The New York herald., 1845-03-16

publication, giving his views on the present position
OF the United States and Mexico, growing out OF
the annexation question. According TO this gen.
tleman's opinion il Is improbable that any difficult
lies will spring from the resolutions passed by the
last Congress. He thinks that Mexico is in no po-
sltlon TO make war against the United States,
when she was unable to carry on an offensive war
with Texas alone. This is quite probable. He al.
so states that there is NO probability ef Mexico Is
suing letters of marque and reprisal, because such
a movement would be condemned by the European
governments rs an act Of piracy. He is probably
right also in this opinion.
But we have some reason to think that Mexico
will not let the present opportunity pass without
indicating, in some tangible and positive manner,
her extreme bitterness OF hostility The measure
of annexation. We understand from various quar-
ters that the Mexican government will avail iiseN
Of the opportunity to conhscste all property wlhln
her bounds belonging to American citizens IL inns
be done, what will then become the policy OF the
United States? Our government cannot permit
such an at,empto despoil the citizens OF the unted
States, OF their property that may happen1to De
in Mexico, to pass without reprehenson and
retribution. Retaliatory measures on our part
will be only the commencement of series
of movements that may end very disastrous
" for the present Mexican government. People
may talk as much as they please OF the law of ma
tons, and of the robbery Of Texas by the United
States, but what was Mexico herself, originally?
Did rot Cortes and handful of Spanish adven-
turers conquer that country, and lay it under Span
sh rne? During the last two centuries, the de-
scendants Of these predatory adventurers have
shown themselves incapable of advancing civilza-
ton and improving civil government in any degree.
This great work has been reserved for the Anglo
Saxon race, and il is probable that out OF this an
nexatlon question may spring the first step which
will be taken by this race to inflct new civiliza
ton and better order of things upon the southern
division of this hemisphere, beginning with Mex
co herself. In the event of any collision between
his country and Mexico, thirty, forty, fifty thou
sand men could be mustered in a few weeks, ready
o start on an expedition to Mexico, and compel
hat republic TO re-organize its civil Institutions
better basis than they have ever been yet.
We do not see SO clearly, then, as many affect
do, that all this is about to pass off so easily and
uety. Nor are we afraid to meet the crisis
when il comes. Let war with Mexico come a.
soon sas it may-the elements are ready in this
country to meet it, and that in proper way, nor
can any combination Of European power prevent
such an issue or such course Of policy.
POLLY BopINR The trial of this woman is fixed
for Thursday Though the facts in her case have
already been twice or three times published, the
interest created in the public mind does not seem
to have at all abated-as We are assured the
Court will be crowded to excess during her trial,
rom an anxiety to see this unfortunate woman
Numbers of the softer sex have expressed their
determination TO be present during the trial. The
Court of Oyer and Terminer will open on Monday
The trial Of Polly Bodine will take place in the
Circuit Court, before Judge Edmonds, and not, as
had been anticipated, in the Court Of Oyer. We
shall give accurate report of the entire proceed
ings.
MEssRs. Cooley AND GLIDDoN.-The difficulty
between these gentlemen has again been before
the Courts What pity that such scenes should
have been produced between those gentlemen by
the intrigues of petty people and small Hterlteurs
Mr. Giddon was United States Consul in Egypt
Mr.. Cooley was an American traveller there, when
they met. 1t appeared that they were very friendly
together, and treated each other like gentlemen.
But Mr.. Cooley writes book on Egypt, and Mr..
Gliddon, instgated by some small liferatetws, who
are envious of Cooey's reputation, writes savage
review of it, which excited Mr.. Cooley's indgna.
tion. Hence all the difficulty. The origin of the
whole has been in the efforts of few would-be
travellers IN the East, who were anxious to In
dulge their personal hostility to Mr.. Cooley, be-
cause he happened TO publish better book than
they!
MORALITY OF THE SHAKERs.-The Legislature
recently passed resolution authorising commit
tee to make an investigation into the morality Of
the Shakers at Watervliet. This resolution has
been reconsdered and set aside, and thus we shall
not have an opportunity of investigating the pecu.
liar social condition of that interesting sect of
Christians A great deal Of noise was raised
against the passage of the resolutions, and strong
denals made of any immoral practices amongst
the fraternity in question: and on these grounds the
resolution was set aside. If the moralsts of the
Legislature want to start on voyage of moral dis
covery, we recommend them to offer a resolution
for the purpose OF investigating the private morals
and social manners ofthe Episcopal clergy. From
the Developments made on the trial of Bishop On.
derdonk, there can be little doubt that in that d.
recton there is mine which would richly reward
the abors of any exploring expedition.
DAGuERREoTYPEs- -Om Washington correspon.
dent in his letter of yesterday makes long notice
OF the dasuerreotype establishment Of Anthony,
Edwards, Il Co, We dissent, in great measure,
from the enconiums uttered by our correspondent
on those artists. No doubt they are very good in
their way, but we believe that Mr.. Plumbe is
without a rival in this department of art. The
talents and success of that gentleman in taking
likenesses by this extraordinary and interesting
process, are well known to us. We have been no
inaltentve observers of the progress of this novel
art, and we are free to say, from what we have
seen and personally examined, that Mr.. Plumbe,
who is now in Washington, and has an establish.
ment in this city, has succeeded in this art SO as
surpass all others in the line in this country. We
do not speak at random. Our Washington cores
pondent is unjust in his eulogies Of Anthony, Ed
wards & Co., at the expense OF Mr.. Pumbe, and
we request him TO step into Mr.. Plumbe's gallery