The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-03
FOREIGN ADvICEs.

9TH ultlmo, received at New I DIRK by the lireat
Western steamer, thirteen days later from Europe.
We have made some extracts, touching several
countries on the continent; but Of the news
from England is the most copious and the most in
teresting Parliament had taken short recess, and
consequently have none of its proceedings to re-
tail in our columns 1t reassembed on the night Of
the 18th May; and il expected that the question
ON the Maynooth grant would soon be decided
The London prints from which we have very ex-
tensive extracts, Ito appear hereafter are full of spec
uations upon American affairs The war fever had
somewhat died away, in consequence of the indica-
lions from this side Of the water, by the Caledonia,
being less warlke than was expected from the bra
vadoes of Sir Robert Peel and the busters of the
English newspapers. In consequence, "the aspect
of the commercial affairs is, the whole, more fa
yorable," though the price of cotton had faen-a
sign that the English purchasers were specializing
on peace The Liverpool correspondent Of the "New
York Courier and Enquirer" writes, that "nothng,
however, of an Official character has ranspred upon
the Oregon question; but the temperate tone of most
of the American public papers in relation to 1t. and
the confidence pretty generally expressed IN the
mercantile advces from the UniIed States, that it
uneasiness which prevailed here; but, of course,
later accounts, and something show the feeling Of
the government Of the United States, viii be anx-
ously looked for"
The British prints generally express astrong desire
for peace with the United States, but contend that the
only way to prevent is to effect compromise
on the Oregon question. We leave this question in
the hands of our own government satisfied, as they
must be, that desirable peace may be to their
own countrymen, they ask only for an honorable
peace; that, while they deprecate war, they depre-
cate still more any sacrifice of the national rights or
national honor. Perhaps we could not present, or
they could not have, more complete exponent of
the national sentiment of America, than the extract
of letter which we subjoin, from one Of the most
gallant patriots in all the West 1t intended
private letter. and our correspondent, as he was
the last to expect it, win be the first be astonshed
at seeing himself in print But it is on this very
account the best exponent Of the free sentiments Of
our countrymen.
The British prints are still clustering about war
as if they could expect that the people Of the Uni
ted States who have twice defed the power of Great
Britain, and twice foiled her in open arms, to
be inundated from the present support of their
'clear and unquestionable rights by any idle
aces Of such journals as the "London Times" or
"Willmer's Times,n or the still more arrogant and
indecent vituperation of the Liverpool Mail" of
the 18th ult.
How can Willmer's Times serve its cause by
such statements as these lines convey
1T well understood this side of the waer-it is still
better known at Washington, that the British cabinet have
come the conclusion that the present the time for bring
arTan, bungers as their antagonist Diplomacy like the
consists of series Of successful moves and
skul player hardly be blamed for checkmating his
rival The affair might have remained in allegiance another
quarter Of century as il has done during the last
the the part Of America Of successful resist
ancedecreased the ratio, the Of Britain
tide Of emigration which is daily flowing to the West
wond have peopled i in few years with the Ango-Ame
trudes These advantages have been cast to the Winds
and nothing appears to remain but mutual concession
the settlement of the question by the strongest Here
again the evil genius Of the President conrons him. The
temple Of Janus elosedwe are at peace with the world
progressing The British Exchequer full to reple
ton-its navy is in admirable trim. Our sweep
every Of transporting troops, whether
Europe or from Asia completemore per
Try when il was better prepared for did aues
ton exist not on its abstract merits but because OF its
comitant swagger which less diversity Of opinion pre-
walls and with heart and soul would the dener be
entered upon and pursued
I'VE do write in partisan spirit Nothing Heaven
knows, should regard greater national calamity
than rupture with the United States; and should be
sorry say do anything which could in the remoest
degree preciptate it, 1t Is painful narrowing to
contemplate such contingency The elements Of society
ocean, and the ties OF interest and Of consangunty
would 6e rudey snapped asunder Upon England would
nict all but reparable injury and America would hardly
suffer less intensely May so fearful contamination be
avered
"Ifthe President obstinate and viii concede nothing
the party which elected feel bound in consistency
sustain him and the voice Of the sober and discreet
portion OF the Union will probably be drowned in the
lanche We sincerely hope that discreet councils will pre-
vail and that both governments conceding something
sfacory adjustment But L is folly to blink the fact that
the black cloud in the West which Sir Robert Peel
devastating fury"
What benefit can ''the Liverpool Maln promise
itself, by its illberal abuse Of our strength, in
stituions, and our Chief Magistrate? For example,
what American heart does not scom the following
outpourings from the vial of its WRATH
"And ask when did the citizens Of the United
cease to carry on civil war Of cheating robbng, and
swndng against this country She boasts Of her honor
make gun to arm her most formidable rgate the
Princeton The only national bank she
practice and the rules other government she swndled and
robbed the English shareholders IN short and in plain
%"V ayrsm f "a re- ens %
robbery sympathy Of its leading ivh France
be hard worlds but their truth Is every
act that senseless and dshonored democracy There
however many sensible men in Americamen of property
and nfuencewho that dishonesty does not prosper
that limits set TO mob reand that the time has
when the institutions Of the United States must undergo
change for the general benefit OF the Commonwealth.
These thinking think that the time is We agree
with them. Mr. President Polk is instrument land an
ignorant though useful While he has been logging
his slaves the Christian world has undertaken the duty
noggng the saveowner and in the conflicting course OF
discipline the breeder Of and dealer in slaves must take the
consequence"
These British journalists scarcely "know what
they do" They embittering the feelings OF
Americans, and contributing by their unwarrana-
bic insoence to excite pride, and to disturb the
relations of the two countries, We proud
people, and We despise their insults and defy their
threats Can they really SO far deceive themselves
as to suppose we can be deceived about the danger
which threatens their own country Mr.. Jefferson
said that war was a game at which two nations
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