The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-23

transferred II 10 the United States; that the Dish
oprc Of Louisssa, including Texas extended to Oh,
ern border; that President Lamar, in his inaugural
address, delivered in Texas, on being sworn in as
executive officer, had declared and asserted the
extent Of boundary; that Congress and the people
OF Texas had 30 regarded it. A copy Of General
Lamsr's address was At the same time submitted.
and the English minister given to understand that,
II Texisn Independence could not be ackno vledged
under the claim Of boundary Get forth, the
Iexian minister had no authority to proceed on any
otner understanding. With all these facts before
knowledge The Independence Of Texss Now, if
=. .ne late European Intervention in the affairs Of
lexas have set up any other boundary than that
presented to England and France, when they sc-
knowiedged Texian independence, il has been done
should not be surprised il, in order to make Mex
,co the more willing tool Of European diplomacy,
England and France have in measure agreed 10
dismember Texas by their conventional boun-
Diary, which they bind themselves to Mexico to
Mexico large slice Of Texas in this conven-
tonal arrangement. they give her = better pre,ext
Tor Its invasion and occupancy, and may be reckless
enough TO aid and guaranty her in its conquest
and possession.
This is the first time, in the history Of our gov
errment, OF European Intervention in tho relations
exisung between us and our neighboring govern
menus, one Of which, at least, Il republic. This
bod and high-handed movement on the part of for
elgn monsrch,es should at once Be met By our gov
charac WIN nfmness promptness, and decision OF
character. we should at once proiess against such
intermeddng intervention, which would Be only TO
repeat the declarations Of President Monroe-the
prudence and policy Of which no one has ever dis
puted. 70
lfthis kind of meddling intervention il permitted
to continue, where is il to endl May il not finally
claim 70 interfere between the cashng interests Of
these Statcs' What II European Intervention on
| the North American continent but DESIRE on the
part Of monarchy, to set bounds and limits TO the
predominancc Of democratic institutions, which are
so antagonlstical to everything noble and knglyl
Who doubts, but the interest and prosperity Of
Mexico would have been greatly promoted by cul-
uvating peace and harmony with the United Statesl
~ republic in fact as well in name it was her
interest to seek tien of the closest friendship and in
ercourse with us; to model her free institutions
the plan of our own to encourage education, the
arts, and sciences; to promote internal Improvements
and communication, especially between themselves
and us; 10 cultivate peace at home and abroad; to
enact prudent and wise laws and secure their faith
full administration Herein lay Mexico's true road
to national greatness and happiness. How directly
opposite have been her course and her policy Torn
by civii connections at homo, she has been made to
believe, BY the emissaries Of European monarches,
that we are her worst enemies Our citizens have
been robbed and maltreated without mercy; our
Just claims 80 admitted by herself, have been with
held; our commerce and trade with her injured and
harassed. While protesting the name Of I republic,
she not only allies herself to the interest Of Euro
pean monarchies, but becomes the tool and football
Of its diplomacy. in her movements towarda the
United States; all Of which madness only tends 10
hurry her on to eventual disgracc and overthrow.
Such is the true picture of the present policy and
condition Of Mexico, which Americans annoyed,
injured, and insulted as they have been-look upon
liberty are as immutable as TRUTH and when they
are marred and abused, in the hands of the Mex
leans, It becomes matter of regret to all who love
and venerate them. In them rest the only hopes of
human advancement and happiness.
News reaches here via New Orleans that the ship
Alabama, Of New York, bound hither, fell in with
British feet in the Gulf Of Mexico bound west, con-
ssting Of ship-othe-line, frigafe, and sloop-of
war, with brig or two.
This j. the day appointed for The sailing, Of the
her state-rooms are said to Be engaged.
1t is said the remains Of Dewitt Clinton are TO
be transferred TO the Greenwood Cemetery" on
Long Island, about three miles east Of Brooklyn. II
is the "Perc La Chaisen of New York, and 10 well
worth visiting by strangers coming this way. It is
SO great man, and benefactor of the State and city
of New York, ms was Mr.. Clinton, will mark the
spot where rest his mortal remains. would sug-
gest, as the only inscription on his tomb, the follow
ing: "Cinton, the benefactor of New York, and the
father of American internal improvements"
The Erie canal was the first Of any magnitude
ever constructed in the United States We believe
the Oldest canal on the continent Is small lead
ing from the Merrimac river to Boston, about
twenty-six miles long.
Speaking of epitaphs, have always admired
those of the greatest brevity once visited Pere La
Chase which covers about twenty acres of ground.
The tomb of La Place had other inscription than
his simple name--"La Place" Inscriptions ON
brief The tomb stone Of Marshall Ney had no in
scription, yet all Paris know where no lay. At
some leisure moment may give you some extracts
from manuscript notes of rambles about Paris, and
of this celebrated cemetery in particular If ever
tomb stone is erected over the remains Of the
amented Lawrence, it should have no other inscrp-
ton than simply his last words-"Do givesup
the Ship
Sometimes man is forced to be the spectator Of
painful incidents. As ia well known, the Harlem
by Union Square, down the Bowery, and through
Broom and Centre streets, terminating near the City
Hail. As this portion Of the city through which Il
passes is densely populated, especially with chill
dren in Centre street, cars drawn by horses arc used
within the limits stated. Notwithstanding this pre-
caution, fatal accidents frequently happen. Az !
reside in the upper part Of the city, in the neighbour
hood of "Union Place, 60 back and forth on this
railroad. Yesterday afternoon, when returning
home in one of the cars, when near the tombs,
the end Of the car, found poor boy, about
eight or ten years old, in jumping from the front
end Of the car where he had been riding, fallen
with his right arm resting on the iron rail, over
which all the wheels of heavy loaded car had
passed, MASKING his entire arm TO jelly, from an
inch or two below the shoulder joint down to his
hand. II was dreadful wound; but the poor little
fellow, when picked up, bore it with great frmness
for child. A man took him into his arms and
brought him into the car, when we drove TO tho
Centre street dispensary but carrying him there,
| we found we had landed him at the wrong place,
and were directed convey him to the city hospital
about half mile distant. Finding the main artery
1.-THE axiary) of the had been severed, and that
he was rapidly bleeding to death, l took handker-
chief and applied il in the form Of ligature around
the sound part Of the arm, near the shoulder, and
staunched the blood; il this had not been done,
he would have died before reaching the hospital
After seeing him safe in bed at that place, and the
surgeons in attendance getting ready to amputate
the fragments Of his arm, II eft The lad appeared
like very bright and intelligent boy. When l