Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26
VIEWS rpoM Europe.

neyation of Texas. we could only repeat The
great anxiety with which every eye IS turned 10
Washington, while We anticipate The DounaihSJoy,
which would swell so many breasts, on learning
the passage of the Resolutions. We have lille 10
sly, by way of impressing its Importance upo '.,
the Senators. or of promoting It's success Du'
we beg leave To call their attention 10 Inc ioiio"-
ing letter, presenting the views OF an mlle,',sa'
now in Europe-one of the most Intelligent ira
veers who has visited that country-and VINO ae-
picts in the following letter the profound interest
which this question is exciting abroad; IL IS
curious coincidence, that his letter should appear
on the day, when the great measure may oe az
complshcd As an evidence OF its authentic"y,
We have taken leave 10 forward by this days mai
portion OF the MSS-wriltcn on that thin, oank-
note looking paper, which they use IN hulope 70
save postage on the weight. We address u 70
Mr.. Fairfield, the Democratic Senator rom
Maine, with a request that he may snow II
10 Mr. Choaie and others from Inc No,,n-
ferrne them 10 The whole of the following
letter. Il furnishes some arguments, IN favor
Of annexation drawn from European views,
which, we hope, may uc calculated 10 soiten their
disappon ment on the passage oil The measure
and 10 reconcile Massachusetts. in defiance OF her
violent resolutions, 10 The blessings which The an,
nexation NAV confer on her manufactures ana
her shipping:
EUROPEAN CoRRESPONDENCE-No. Al.
FRANKroRT-oN-rHE
January =, lSi5.
To the Editors Of The enquirer.
Dear Sirs: The annexation OF Texas and the
occupation of Oregon would secure 10 the unitea
States as much territory, as would probably DC ue-
sirable 10 them TO possess for several centuries.
With those countries embraced within the esla-
blished boundaries Of the Union, il would have
nothing henceforward 10 apprehend from the en-
croachnents or maritime power OF Great Bri-
tain. either in the Gulf OF Mexico or on the North
Pacific Ocean. Invasons from the combined
strength of the civilized world, for the purpose OF
overthrowing our institutions, would prove inef-
iectual; while, if all other nations should be con-
vulsed by revolutions, We would possess within
ourselves the elements requisite for permanentin-
dependence, and also the chief uxures which
contribute TO the enoyments OF life.
Great Britain was not more humhled IN her
pride, al The loss OF her American Colonies than
she is perplered at the necessity that exists Tor her
state Of dependence upon the United States Tor
the, staple which s,lstains two OF her leading in
observation-disclosures and commerce. WINE
protesting the most devoted attachment to The
anti-slavery party Of The North, for that which
in her duplcity she designated philanfhrophy, she
had her eve steadily fixed upon another object,
and one 10 her, OF paramount; importance 10 al
others Sic has used some Of the unprincipled
men of the North to infame the South, and II
she could consummaie her schemes and sever
the Union through their inslrumeniality, she
would forthwith propose an alliance with The
slave Siaes and leave the shipping OF Massa-
chusetts, Maine, &C., 10 rot in their harbors, and
The people 10 starvc on their WORKOUT soil and
sandy wastes. The policy of New England is
diametncally opposed 10 that OF Great Britain;
and why The people in that quarter should
be arrayed To the extent they are against
annexation, when that measure would ensure
endless perpeluily 10 The epublic-increase
their commerce and navigaion-and create ad-
dilional markets for the products OF their ma
nufaclures is assuredly inexplicabe. If de-
legates were chosen by the unanimous voice OF
the qualified voters OF each OF the States, TO as
semble al Washington on the 1h OF March, and
abolish the Constitution the citizens of "lhe land
of steady habits" would be the very 6rstto assume
a bellgercnt attitude against England. From the
period that Massachusetts was colonized, 10
the battle Of Lexington, whilst there was compa-
ralive quiet in the other colonies, except occa-
sional short intervals, the purilanical stock had
frequent outbreaks of a serious nature with the
mother country and was invariably rebellious
whenever an aggression was made upon lis
rights. This feeling has been inherited by The
present generation, and will doubtlcssy descend
10 The latest ages. As far as relates TO freedom
OF action and resistance to oppression, it is most
praiseworthy; but It's selishness in sometimes sa-
crifcing other interests for the promotion OF its
own, cannot be justified when measured by
The standard of national justice. The DISPOSE
tions Of The people of New Eng land and Old
England are so similar, that il would be impos-
sible Tor their relations TO remain amicable, if
,lo off ny GnvprD1npnt N
themselves as a son, whose nature is precisely
like his fathers, is the one in family OF
brothers TO incur his dispeasure most fire.
auently Under every conceivable circumstance,
New England will be benefited even in pecu-
mary point OF view, as much as any part OF ihe
Union, il Great Britain can from time 10 time
be checkmaed in her ambitious and reckless
views, by being kept in the condition OF our tri-
bNiarv. She is emphaically such Tor The article
of cotton wool. Nor will herdepcndancc upon MS
terminate with this article. 1t is extending itself
TO breadstuffs. Al this moment there is mania
in England on the subject OF railroads, occasion
ed By the large dividends which they yield, com
pared with The bank rates of discount Applica-
lions will be made to Parliament, al its approach
ing session, for charters 10 establish lines TO the
extent of some thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
II has been ascerlained, that every hundred miles
of railroad destroys, or renders unfit for cultiva-
ton, 5000 acres of land. Taking thirty bushels
of wheat as the average yield per acre, and 900
additional miles would diminish the production
Of The article 100000 bushels, equal 10 3OOO
barrels flour This deficiency would have 10 be
supplied from abroad; and, as the United States
can produce il cheaper than any other country, il
will, as matter of course, be furnished by them.
Every step that John Bull takes 10 better his con-
dition contributes 10 our prosperity, a nd 10 our
III: pv q whole world
Oregon, as a means Of developing our resour-
ces, will probably be more valuable 10 us than
even Texas. Ii is 10 become as took occasion
more than year ago 10 show through The En-
ouirer, the centre OF The great highway between
Europe and China. This is in the course OF full
filment. There is no other route that can be
made as direct rs the one over The Rocky noun
tains from The capitals OF The five chief European
powers 10 Polynesia, the East Indies and Canton.
A continuous railroad communication will be
completed, il is confidently believed, within three
years from Vienna, Berlin and Moscow 10 Ham
bursh and Bremen, with the exception OF the i6
hours sea route from ST. Petersbursh 10 Sletlin,
Ry establishing line Of steamers from New
York 10 one Of these ports, with speed OF 10
miles per hour, rate which seems 10 be oblaina-
BILE upon the screw principle from The trial which
has recently been made with the "Great Britain"
Moscow, al an average OF % miles as railroad
travel, may be brought within thirteen days of our
commercial emporium ST. pelersbursh within
twelve; Vienna within ten; and Berlin within
nine and half From New York TO Cumberland
in Maryland, passage may now be made in Is
hours BY express. is in contemplation, per
ceive, 10 extend The railroad from The latter point
via Parkersburg, 10 Cincinnati, and when This
is accomplished the ordinary time Of travel
from the city Of Gotham to the Queen city
Of The Wcsl, will not exceed 4s hours, and, from
thence TO ST Louis in 4S hours more hy steam
boat. have now brought The mouth Of the Mis-
souri, within fourteen days Of Vienna-What
time will be required in twenty years TO go from
there TO The mouth Of the Columbial Missouri
is rich and nnembarrasscd and She will soon dis
cover that it is vastly to her interest 10 make a
railroad from St Louis to the mouth of The Kan
sas by which communication; the intervening
space could be crossed in a day. If from the
latter point, the General Government will make
post-road, (and nothing but railroad will an
swer this purpose, so ponderous will be the
mails) 10 The Pacific which it has the power Con-
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