Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-14


othe: Powers OF Europe, since the adjournment of
Congress. Spain has been agi,ated will, internal
commissions Tor many years, from the effects of
which, II is TO be hoped, she is destined speedily
TO recover; when, under more liberal system
oil commercial policy on her part. our trade with
her may again fill It's old, and SO fer her con-
uheh'a possessions are concerned, its almost fer
saken channels thereby adding TO the actual pros
pcrity Of the two countries
ihe Ger1anic Association of Customs and
commerce, which since its establishment i'm 1883
has been steadily growing in power and Import.
ance, and consists at this time of more than twen-
~ herman States, and embraces population of
% 100000 OF people, united for all the purposes
OF commercial intercourse with each other and
with foreign States, offers TO the latter the mos,
valuable exchanges on principles more liberal
Than are offered in the fiscal system of any other
European Power. From its origin the import
ance oil the German Union has never been lost
sight OF by the United States. The Industry,
morality, and other valuable qualities Of the Ger
man nation have always been well known and
appreciated. On This subject invite the at,en.
ton oi Congress 10 the Report Of the Secretary
OF State, from which it will be seen that while
our cotton is admitted free of duty, and the duty
on rice has been much reduced, which has already
led to greatly increased consumption, strong
disposition has been recently evinced by that
great body TO reduce, upon certain conditions,
Their present duty upon tobacco. This beiny the
hrSt intination OF concession on this interesting
subject ever made by any European Power cam
not but regard IT as well calculated TO remove the
only impeachment which has So far existed TO the
most liberal commercial intercourse between us
ana them. In this view, our Minister at Berlin,
who has heretofore industriously pursued the sub
Ject' has been instructed To enter upon the nego-
uatioh OF commercial treaty, which, while it
VIII open new advantages to the agricultural in
terests OF the United States and more free and
expanded field for commercial operations, will
anect lhJurousiy no existing interest of the Union
Should the negotiation be crowned with success
It's results will be communicated to both Houses
of Congress.
communicates, herewith, certain dispatches
received from our Minister at Mexico, and also a
correspondence which has recently occurred be-
tween The Envoy from that Republic and the Se-
cretary OF State. Ii must be reoa ,ded as not n
liitle extraordinary that the Government of Mexi-
co, IN anticipation of public discussion, which il
has been pleased TO infer, from newspaper publi-
cations, as likely 10 take place in Congress reat-
ing TO The annexation OF Texas TO the United
states, should dave so far anticipated the result OF
such discussion as To have announced its deter.
minatlon to visit any such anticipated decision by
d loriial declaration OF war against the United
o'ateS. IL designed 10 prevent Congress from
introducing that question as fit subec, for its
cain delDera,ion and final Judgment, the EXecu-
i've mas no reason TO doubt that ii will entirely fail
oil It's object. The Representatives of a brave
and patriotic People will suffer no apprehension
oil future consequences TO cmbarrass them i'm the
course OF their proposed deliberations; nor will
the Executive department of the Government fail,
Tor any such cause, TO discharge its whole duty
10 the country.
The war which has existed for so long time
between Mexico and Texas has, since the battle
oil San Jacnto, consisted for the most part of pre-
datory incurslons, which, while they have been
attended with much of suffering 10 individuals,
and have kept the borders of the two countries in
STATE oil constant alarm, have failed TO approach
10 any dehnltivc result. Mexico has fitted out no
formidable armament by land or by sea for the
subjugalion of Texas. Eight wears have now
elapsed since Texas declared her ndcpendence of
Mexico, and during that time she has been recon-
Missed as a sovereign Power by several of the
principal civilized States. Mexico, nevertheless
rerseveres IN her plans of re-conquest, and refuses
10 recognise her independence. The predatory
incursIons TO which | have alluded have been at.
tended, lin one instance, with the breaking up of
me courts OF justice by the seizlng upon the per-
sons OF the Judges, jury, and officers of the court
ana Dragging them, along with unarmed, and
therefore nun'conIbdtant citizens, into cruel and
oppressive bondage, thus leaving crime TO 90 un-
P"hisheh, and immortality to pass unreproved. A
oorder warfare Is evermore 10 be deprecated, and
over such war as has existed for so many wears
between these two States humanity has had rreat
cause 10 lament. Nor is such condition of
things TO be deplored only because of the indivi-
dual suffering attendant upon it, The effects are
lar more extensive. The Creator of the Universe
mas given man the earth for his resting place, and
lis fruits for his subsistence. Whatever, there
lore, shall make The first any part Of it a scene
oi oesoialon, Affects njnronsly his HERITAGE and
may be regarded as general calamity Wars
may sometimes be necessary; but all nations
nave common interest in bringing them speed
lily TO close. The United States have an i'm
mediate interest in seeing end put TO the state
OF hosiiitleS existing between Mexico and Texas.
hey are our neighbcrs, of the same continent
WIN whom we are not only DESTROYS of cuitivat-
ing The relations of amity, but Of the most ex-
tended commercial intercourse, and to practise all
me rights Of neighborhood hospitality Our
own interests are deeply involved in the matter,
since, however neutral may be our course of po-
Iicy, we cannot hope TO escape the effects of
spirit OF Jealousy on the part OF both Of the Pow
eTs. Nor can this Government be indifferent 10
the iact mat warfare, such as is waged between
NOSE TWO nations Is calculated to weaken both
l. overs, and hnaiiy to render them and especially
lhe weaker oil the two the subjects of interior
ence on the part of stronger and more powerful
nations, which, intent only on advancing their
own peculiar views, may sooner or later attempt
10 Dfing about compliance with terms, as the
cohui'oh OF their :nierposition, alike derooatory
TO the nation granting them and detrimental TO
the Interests OF the United States. We could
not be expected quietly TO permit any such inter-
ference 10 our disadvantage. Considering that
Texas is separated from the United States by
mere geographical line, that her territory i'm the
opinion of many, formed portion of the territory
OF the United States, that it is HOMOGENEOUS in
It's population and pursuits with the adjoining
states, makes contributions TO the commerce of
lhe world In The same articles with them, and
mat most OF her inhabitants have been citizens of
inc United States, speak The same language and