Mobile register and journal., 1845-11-22

CAIIFoRNIA AND MHxIco.-One of the jour.
mails, in noticing the last propostlnn oI the British
Government for The settlement OF the Oregon ques-
ton, says thai its great object is The acquisition OF
California, and that all its interference with Texas
aud Oregon designed TO conceal this object.
W. long ago declared that the British Government
had its upon California, as an important arpen-
dage Texas; that its purpose was 10 seize the first.
prevent the annexation OF The second TO the Union,
preparatory TO its annexation to California, and then
tn common The trade Of China through the Gulf of
Mexico, having depots for il the Pacific and the
Gulf, and railroads between them. Aud tile new
proposition TO leave Oregon 10 the settlers gives Us
no reason for relinqnishlng this hypothesis. We
believe that the British are aiming al California; and
though It's value 10 them has been diminished by the
loss of Texas. it is sui great in connection with
their contemplated canal across Central America.
But we must not permit the British Government
to place its foot upon California. We must allow
no more British colonies on The continent, no more
to the extension of our conIederacy. and there
fore must exclude them from California at the
commons mouth, il we cannot do II by mler means
means. But milder means are in our power. We
can purchase California Of Mexico, or what is much
better, can admit Mexico to our coniederacy. But
perhaps the purchase Of California would be the
best step at present, till Mexico can be better pre-
pared for annexalion The purchase would put some
thing into its empty treasury, remove all existing
difficulties between the two nations, lead TO that
mutual good WIN which would speedily prepare
Mexico for anne xaion, and defend il in the mean
time, as our ally, against British intrigue and French
NJ aggression. Mexico has community Of interest
with either OF these European powers, for neither
" vi seek even commerce with it, excepting with the
prospect of plumber; and il has already suffered e.
nough from their aggressive and arrogant spirit, TO
entertain any doubt about the dangers their cont
guilty. Possessing California, the British would
treat The Mexicans they have the Hindoos. excl
ting quarrels among them, obtain pretexts for
reference, conquest and annexation. For neighbours,
the Mexicans would prefer us to the British; for
they would feel secure with us under treaties, but
must know that Treaties would not bind the British,
They have regarded treaties, when pounds
sterling would flow from that violation. And as al
lies, the MexIcans would find Interested in their
prosperity, and The British interested only in their
dependence on British workshops. Therefore if The
road to union between the United States and Mexi-
CO be opened, the Mexicans would soon forget their
anmosties against us, and perceive that we were
their safest and strongest friends. And if Mexico
depends European alliances for protection against
us, il stands upon sandy foundation. These very
alliances would perpeiuate animosiles between the
United States and Mexico. which would eventually
lead the conquest of The latter by the former.
conquest which all Europe could not prevent. But
if Mexico depends for support oa our conederacy,
it is invunerabe against IA Europe. The, eiore let
| ms purchase California, preparatory step TO
union with Mexico.-fPhIla. Ledger.