The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-22
FOREIGN ApvICEs-TwELvE DAYS
LATER.

II
o,;ous extracts in our preceding columns, from the
IA, nopers. In the political journals we meet
atoms speculations on American affairs, con-
"a nth Texas and with Mexico. We have
..,, This evening only for a few extracts we
In ,robably give additional ones tomorrow.
Ths,e are two prominent points presented in these
,.o.rs FIRST that the United States are anxious 70
.dulge their passion for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, by SELF
,',or Santa Fe and California; and, secondly,
of the English editors express their as
-;,h,nsnt tina, Mexico should be SO mad,
IL, che is unable to defend herself, as to
..-,.,.n war upon us, as war would give us the
..no,,nnity to indulge ambitious dreams OF con-
,a.s, We rarely see any sign OF purpose OF
Iohn Rail to mediate between us, or to assist Mex
"a The only fear he seems to express Is, that a
var might ultimately involve Great Britain IN the
contest, particularly at sea-
his really amusing to see how the English prints
..,.h their cue from the wing press of the United
States Thus the "London Spectator" Of the 3oth
August charges Mr.. Polk with aggressive proceed
mos. rebukes him for marching troops into Texas;
"a charges him with making war and violating the
Constitution. (Here the New York Courier and the
National Inteligencer loq'anirr!
From the European. September 4
liant ,rarlke accounts from Mexico and the United
hys naturally excited much attention this side Of
,h ser Trading do extensively with both conn
tres ;,b her powerful neighbors, wonld puzzle
eopiuror to conceive Fight she cannot and Whatever
turn take she cannot s Dc Il III mes 10
,s ncual powers for, when fighting II the order Of
hs dsy the chances against the combat being eonhned
60 ns sr daily criticised by the press Of Europe and
pabx generally enlists itself in favor Of the weak,
plenty Of with p United States
seems absurd enough butnnhappy the primary 81
The spanish character are obstinacy and pride1pae
nacv that repndiaes the doctrine OF probalities Inc
Jsis that Mexico, weak tottsrng decrepm nay pe az
~ enough to attempt to carry out hef IN
will soon cease to have Horal habitation and name
and be allowed up by the antagonist she has provoked
C.jarnIa and Santa Fe tempting tasi and Jonathan
nv an usjnctiye lore interest would stand pArdpned by
h own reading the moral CODE in lay ing violent hands
upon them, .,.u,. oe.,or;,. ,h.orv
with the sol Holy Alliance in Europe whose rulers
mutually jealous dreaded the least accassipn o. strength 10
the other There English pubcists who desire 70 APP
DIV the same principle to the American continent
hat the laws orjain that the weaker shall be-
come absorbed in stronger cease TO exist The
blood which through American veins mpels
them to spread their power and their progeny and they
do this without violating any o. me
who inclined, do i at their peril ~ al very wen 70
talk Of the sroaon involved in the Texas annexaton but
government which cannot rule its citizens, or punish
their must submit to the alternative OF losing
them But apart from the Mexican bone oil contention
there are other matters that mems souls connected with
what goes by the name Of American aggrandz ement"
Foremost the Oregon affair." respecting which meetings
appear have been Reld in the United States to induce
he annex the disputed territory without
waiting for the results Of negotiation The brum uinen
in the western hemisphere referred to by parties on this
side proof the Of principle which peryades the
whole American people hut such wholesale assumption is
tits clear wide Of the mark Amongst the reay enlightened
and patriotic portion Of Americans policy 80 oGsrd H
worth contrndng certainly not worth hghtng put scn
seizure ceremone, would speedily bring the matter
to blows Ia question altogether different in its charac
ter results from the dispute with Mexico But people
here who express opinions such matters forget IN the
seesthat there are always to be found in free countries
reckless bidders for popularity who outherod Herod b
their extravagance aud fly 1mamafs snlsis who would
produce general conaag,aton oT the mere wantonness
and fun OF Witnessing the blaze
From the Liverpool Mail, Aug. 80
What we anticipated in late number Of the Mail has
ualy taken placeMexico has declared war against the
United States Mexico has been forced into this contest
portion Of herterrtory has been invaded and her prop
e spoiled by set Of robbers and she has in the cause
OF justice and honor declared that she VIII resist the
gressors to the last extremity.
ever there was an unojectionabe for the she'd
ding Of blood this Is Texas is not an Independent
try whatever she may be de Jaco she is not de ne and
consequently the United States have right TO treat
for her annexation TO that republic than the subjects Of
Queen Victoria who assemble in the Cancellation Hall Of
Dublin have to treat with Louis Philippe for the annexation
Of Ireland to France.
il not enough to tell that the people Of Texas
voable proposed abduction We have yet learn
who the people and what their opinions All that
Europe has yet seen are the resolutions Of men
who syle themselves "a convention Whether they alb
seconded citizens Of the United States compulsory exes
from ireland, exparated scochmen remains to be
the inside or outside Of jail they cannot belong to two
the same time TO treat with such persons for the transfer
ofproperty is like alderman Of London treating with
thieves FOR the restoration Of stolen goods Indeed Il
worse than this for the property did belong to the
United States and hence they in the position Of crim
nal receivers Of goods which have been obtained by elo
The cause Of Mexico is therefore, the cause Of every
Just and honorable government in Christendom England
ment and atrocity Mexico may be the weaker power
the money borrowed from England and the debt erudiated
may Be used in plunderng neghborng soil and oppress-
ing feeble people But this makes the act criminal
and the cause OF war Ivy the invaded state righteous
Mexico will be justified, in conformity to Mr. Cannings
maxim OF employing the OF the Old World to
dress the wrongs of the Newshe will be justified in grant
IN letters OF marque to all the maritime states Of Europe
and his is done asst Is sure to be, what capital hunt.
ing held for sport will he the Irish channel and the high
wsto Liverpool One large liner per diem for six weeks
would put New York in mourning, Baltimore In convul-
sols and Boston on FIRE We sincerely hope that these
nisiortunes will not happen; but fthey do the United
states alone will be TO blame In unjust warfare, the
feuioutlon must be equal to the offence.
THE Liverpool Mail" surely forgets that Eng
land France, Belgium, &c, have recognised Texas
as Independent; and if So she has right to regulate
her own destiny as she pleases.l
From the London Economist. Aug. 30
wa between Mexico and the United States If circum-
nave but result unavoablc Mexico But the Mexican
government is weak unable to the most pru-
this just por to Se eecop and the
popular feelings in Mexico upon this subject have already