The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-21
NEW YORK HERALD.



There has been a good deal Of gossip floating
about during the last few days, with respect to the
rumored call of an Extra-session of Congress, il
consequence of Mexico obtaining a loan of foul
millions from England This gossip and rumor are
as important and as true as gossip and rumor usu
ally are, but they have elected some remarks in
varoosquarters which are worth passing notice
The very respectable and conscientious organ
OF the Wings in the city of Washington in
adyerting to this matter, speaks of the I'M
probability Of Mexico obtaining loan in
quarter where the United States utterly failed two
years ago. We really do not see the tremendous
weight Of this argument We have not the least
evidence TO show that the loan In question has
been effected, for there has NOT yet been time
enough for the necessary negotiations to be con-
Quoted to that fortunate termination. But the ap-
plication of the United States for loan from Eng
land two years ago, and that Of Mexico Just now /,
are nor in our opinion to be regarded as altogether
parallel cases. Indeed, they are so far from being
analogous that the success of the latter application
is as likely and would be as natural as the defeat
Of the former Is there not every reason to believe
that the Mexican government will be able to obtain
assistance from Great Britain in their effort TO pre-
vent the annexation ofTexas.? OF course, there is.
England has declared, distinctly and formally, her
intention of efiecting the abolition of slavery
throughout the world, and under that specious
pretext is ready to pounce upon Texas.
But the Washington Inteligencer goes a, little
further and in the plentude of its patriotic liberal
ity and independence, afiirms that, even if Mexico
had obtained loan of several millions from Eng
land, it is none of our business-the people Of the
United States have no right to feel at all interested
in the matter-and the idea Of such thing being
sufficient to justify the call Of an extra session, is
laughed at and ridiculed by the respectable wing
organ, in its own stilred, all-the-decency, Peck
snfian sort of way. We should be sorry to believe
that in this matter the organ speaks the sentiments
of all the patriotic members Of the great party
which it represents. II would be very deplorable,
indeed, if party spirit and party prejudices had so
blinded any portion of the great masses Of the
people OF the United States to their interests
and the prosperity and permanence of the republic
Ample proof, indeed, we think there is already to
convince all that England is bent on interPosing
every obstacle to the annexation of Texas, and
thar the future peace and security of this great con-
federacy of free States depend much on the speedy
accomplishment Of that measure /; but the broad
and startling fact that England had actually fur
nished Mexico with the means of opposing the vim
surely not be regarded by the masses Of the wings
with the placid indifference manifested by their
organ at Washington.
Perhaps there has never been a more significant
ilusrat on Of the utter sefshness, and utter hypo-
crisy Of political patriotism, than that afforded in
the conduct Of the unprinciped party prints and
party leaders with respect to this Texas question.
These creatures Of faction know quite well that
pr;t 0ordc init
growing territorial dominions on this vast CONT
nent-they know that she breads the annexation
Of Texas, as a measure calculated to strengthen
the power Of the republic-they know that she de-
sires to obtain foothold there--they know that
her representative Informed certain Texan specu-
ators that if it their desire to abolish slavery
in that territory, loan from British capitalists
could be obtained-they know that Great Britain
iseagerly awaiting opportunity of attacking the
domestic institutions Of the South through the in
strumentality of Texas-and yet, knowing all this,
these party prints and these party politicians are
laboring night and day to stife the popular move
nent in favor OF annexation, and mpudently assert
that even if Mexico obtained aid from Great Bri-
tain, it were matter with which Congress had no
business to trouble itself
But 1t is consolatory to recollect that however
the unprincipled demagogues and leadersof faction
may for time mislead the people, yet the wise,
intelligent, and ivigllan patriotism OF the masses,
sooner or later, directs them in the right path
Nothing can prevent the annexation of Texas to
this country The strong instinct of human ma
ture itself gives assurance Of that, and it is the
greatest folly for the wing leaders to set their faces
against it. They may gain over the black inter-
est, and spectators who fear that their petty
- l.
ting our foreign relations, but the masses in ia
vor of annexation, and if Mr. Clay be elected he
must either carry that measure through, or be him
eelf overwhelmed.
Embellishments fire broke out in the
upper part (the garreD of No. 40 East Broadway,
about o'clock, P. NJ, yesterday. Immediately
the alarm was given, when, through the prompt at
tendance and active exertions Of the Fire Com
panies, the fire wasgot under in about half an hour,
and valuable property in the house and vicinity was
saved.
"A good deal of mystery hangs about this occur.
renee, which leaves little to doubt that il was
the work Of an incendiary, aggravated no doubt by
the additional crime of robbery About four or FIVE
days back, robbery was committed in this house,
when several valuable articles Of property were
stolen, and after much exerton on the part of the
owner, no clue was had to the discovery. Strange
to say, however, the missing articles was found de-
posted in the very spot from whence the fire origin
ated, and most Of it was saved. Much speculation
had been ahoat as to the supposed burglars or rob
bers but clue, that will lead to the discovery o
both the incendary and the robber, we are assured
10 on train. Circumstances leave no doubt, tina
the thief, or thieves, having failed in their orgina
attempt at the robbery, and fearing the ultmat,
consequences Of detection resorted to this despera.
step, in order to stave of suspicion Fortunately
through the interposition Of Providence, and tn,
active exerons of the FIRE Companies, and other
in attendance, both house and property have bser
saved. A portion OF the roof only, has been inur
ed.