The New York herald., 1845-09-19


the United States with foreign countries, are in
the most interesting and critical condition. We
have just escaped war with Mexico, in con-
sequence OF the imbecility and weakness and
want of all government in that republic. Our
latest accounts from that quarter, represent Mexico
in the most deplorable condition, utterly unable
to establish any permanent plan of government
Two of the States are open rebellion against the
central authority. Insurrection and revolution are
threatened on every hand The central power is
completely paralyzed, and total and universal de-
moralizaton in all the elements of society and go
vernment, would seem to indicate the approach Of
some extraordinary change in the position and
movements of the country
There ls no danger, then, TO be apprehended from
Mexico on account OF the annexation of Texas
Neither Is 1t at all probable that England and France
will interfere and bring upon themselves the host-
ty OF this country Indeed, last and private ac-
counts from Texas and Mexico are OF the most ex-
raordinary character, and lead TO believe that in
consequence OF the want of government and the alb
sence of all adequate protection to civil society,
which for a series of years have marked the history
of the border States on the other side of the Rio
Grande, they may very soon seek admission
into this confederacy. 1t is not at all improbable
that New Mexico, tor instance, and California, wall
send commissioners to our Congress in a year or
two, and ask admission into this Unlon for the pur-
pose OF securing stable and permanent govern
nent, and protection of their religion, property and
civil institutions We have no doubt that there are
vast numbers OF citizens in the Northern States of
Mexico who would gladly unite with this govern
inent In order to secure the blessings of stable 90
vernment, and should be not at all surprised ,o
hear them apply to us before year has passed
away.
This is a new and interesting prospect so far as re-
CARDS our relations with Mexico, and may lead
foreign powers and foreign journals to fresh denun
Citations of the principles morals progress and policy
Of the United States They accuse US of robbery OF
Texas. How much more violently would they
oelch forth their opprobious ephets, if several OF
me Northern States Of Mexico, including Califor-
MA, were to ask to be annexed in the same way, for
the purpose OF securing to themselves stable govern
ment9 And have not the people of those States a
perfect rght In their popular and sovereign capacitv
10 unite with that country and government from
which they would derive the best security 10 their
persons, property religion, and social instu,ons .
Such are our relations with Mexico But our re,
'atlons with England are approaching new crisis
I'd a very important one. We refer particularly
the recent intelligence received from the Oregon
territory and the progress there making by the Anne
rican emigrants in that and remarkable field
ofenterprise and advancing civilization 1t appears
that already the American emigrants in Oregon far
ounumber those connected with the Hudson Bay
Company, and who are governed in some measure
by the laws Of England The American population