American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-23


ton of the States credit; aud that, we hope, is
not far distant. The public faith once redeem
ed, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road can pro-
coed to the Ohio without further delay, when
Baltimore will become forthwith the resort of
the western merchants, and the source and CEN
tire of an immense trade.
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. Al
though the latest advces from Mexico bear
rather belligerant aspect, yet we incline to the
opinion, that there will be no actual rupture
between the United States and that county
1t was reasonable to suppose that the news of
the passage by Congress of the resolutions an
nexing Texas to this country, would produce
some excitement in Mexico, and that the 60
vernmcnt Of that country would testify its dis
pleasure a the act. The relations between the
two countries have, it seems, been suspended
by Mexico, and propositions of hostile charac
ter have been canyassed: but we suspect that
there is an Influence operating which will pre-
vent a rupture. The decision of Mexico will
probably be dictated by the representations of
England and France, and will therefore, not
be hostile; the interests of those powers, and of
Mexico also, being to prevent annexation, If
possible, by other means. Mexico will doubt
less recognize the independence Of Texas, pos
slbly Oh the condition that she shall decline to
accede to our proposition; and England at least
will use her exertonS to produce this result we
therefore consider the annexation question as
far from beng settled. Many citizens of Texls
believe, that it would be more advantageous to
their country to preserve her independence I'M
der the Inducements which have been, or are
expected to be offered, than to sink her nation
atty by Incorporation with the United States,
A few weeks will probably afford indications
which will enable Us to form correct judy
ment Of coming events.
The New CORPORATION OF New York
The New York Herald still continues to assail
the recently elected authorities of New York.
According to that paper they are employed in
intrgucs and sqpabbles about the divisions of
the spos, Instead of preparing to reform abuses
and to give the city wholesome regulations and
an efficient police. at is very clear, (says the
Herald, that the present democratic corpora
ton do not mean to give themselves any trou
BILE about city reform. If they did entertain any
such benevolent designs, we surely would not
find them giving themselves up, the very mo-
ment they were sure of their election, to
fierce and bitter contest for the spois of office.
Were they resolved upon giving US good 60
vernment, they would be meeting now-not to
break each others heads over the fiesh-pots-
but to ascertain what reforms were most want
ed-what they ought first to do for the purpose
of serving the public interests-what step was
first to be taken for the removal Of the accumu-
lated abuses of years"
We consider it unfortunate that corporation
affairs should ever have been connected with
party politics-for the effect has been, to intro
duce the system of prescription, and to convert
municipal elections into a scramble for Offices
1t matters little to the people who possesses the
power provided it be exercised with discretion
and for the benefit of the public. The Herald
says, that there is ga growing conviction in the
minds of intelligent men of all parties, that the
local politics of the city should be discovered
from national politics." We have no doubt
that such will be the final determination in all
large cities, and we shall rejoice at it, as the
best men can then be chosen without the con-
troubling influence ofpoliticians What does it
matter to the public whether the street clean
ers, polce-officers, or other officers of the cor
poration be democrats or whigs' All that can
be desired is, that they faithfully discharge the
duties of their several stations. Let them do
that, and we care not a fig for their partizan
attachment.
ABOLISHED. The Postmaster General has
ordered the offices of the ten travelling Agents
of the Department and five deputies, to be a
polished, and by this movement alone some
$4,000 will be saved. He seems to have all
contracts made with reference to the safely and