American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-22
THURSDAY MORNING, NAY p, 1875.

freely 10 relation to the annexation OF Texas
and our claim to Oregon, but this jsorlittle cor
sequence. They are under the impression that
oa- ambition will not he satisfied with the ac-
QUESTION of Texas and Oregon-and in this re-
spect they are certainly right-tor nations, like
individuals, are never satisfied with their posses
sons. With both enough means little more;
ana when we shall have annexed Texas and
incorporated Oregon with the Union, we shall
soon discover that California aud the whole OF
Mexico are necessary TO Our happness-and
they will be added. TO prevent these results,
the London Times suggests 1.-The establishment
OF another energetic and independent power to
share the dominion of North America" and
expresses the hope that Texas may become
such power, Texas will disapPont this hope
from present appearances; for there is every ia
dication that her government and people are
anxious to become a portion of the United
States, which will place her in the more hum
bic position of State or States Of the Union,
The Times uses the following language in
reference to the future course Of the United
States:
"The time is now rapidly approaching when
the western coast Of North AmeriCa-hltherto
the least peopled, the least productive, and the
least irequented portion Of the gIobe-wl! be.
come the scene of great political interests, and
will gradually be animated with the stir OF ma
tons and the activity OF social lie. The United
States are seeking 10 subject these future races
and States to their dominion, and, without an
army, or any Of the ordinary instruments Of
conquest to extend their sovereignty over ma
tons vet unborn. The scheme loy the annex
alton of Texas is the most decided step they
have made in this Dissection; but that is only the
prelude to their Interior designs The claim to
the exclusive possession Of the Oregon terrific
ry is another indication OF the same policy It
will be followed by an attack, either by force
or BY fraud, Oh California. On all these points
the same unlimited spirit of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
prevails. For the protection of the British do
mmions in North America ample means exist;
and. indeed, the possession of the Oregon ter
rty by the Iludsons Bay Company, under the
jo,nt conditions of the convention Of ISIS, is
practically conclusive on the point, But in pro-
vinces in which no European power mas amy
direct concern, the only check TO the rapaclous
entertainments of the unitcd States will be
found to consist in the establishment Of another
energetic and Independent power to share the
dominion of North America, and such power
we still hope Texas may become
The possession Of the Oregon Territory by
the Hudson's Bay Company, under the joint
conditions of the convention Of ISIS is not,
to our minds, "practicaly conclusive" as to the
power ct Great Britain 10 hold possession OF
that territory, or even TO retain her acknow-
lodged colonies upon this continent, were this
country disposed to dispute the point. But we
hope that the two countries will not shortly
have occasion to test their strength on these or
other matters 1t is the interest of both to re-
main at peace, and we trust that the disposition
also mutually exists
MIR. O'Conncll is in high gee about the grant
70 Mavnooth College, and lauds Sir Robert
Peel, Sir James Graham, and other friends OF
the measure to the skies, for the stand which
they have taken. He appears TO consider this
grant, (Which by the by has not yet been
made as Indicative OF further measures for
the benefit of Ireland and 1t may be so-for,
if war with the United States be unprecedented,
nothing could be more important to the British
government, than to conclliate the people OF
Ireland, and thus amalgamate the whole
strength Of the empire. But we do not be-
leve that the British ministers will yield to
Mr.. O'Connel, the points most desired, the
repeal of the union and the establishment of
an independent Irish parliament. 1t is posi-
Bile, that 4 more equal representation in the Bri-
fish parliament may be granted, and that other
concessions may be made-but even the pro
mise by Mr.. O'Connell of uniting with Eng
land in the chasisement of the United States,
will hardly be sufficient to induce ministers to
grant repeal-that measure if ever obtained,
must be achieved though blood-shed, which is
not recommended by O'Connel,
On the whole, we think the affairs Of En-
rope weaI peaceful aspect. Men appear to be
much more intent on making money than OF
wuging war; and as money is abundan and bu-
sin IS active, we have no idea that there will
be disposition to cast aside this prosperous
condition of things, for the expenses and Gala
mites OF war.
AMERICAN SUNDAY School UNION. This
institution celebrated its 2lst anniversary in
Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Addresses
were delivered by the Rev. DR.. Johns, of Bal
timofe, Rev. DR.. Reese, Of New York, and
several Others The value of books distributed
by the society last year, was s9l, 1880, being
$2l,9o9.26 more than the previous year Dona-
tons received during the year s25, $50 Sc, being
sl0,5s727 more than during last year. The
society has printed during the year, IS5 new
publications; stereotyped 4,3O9 pages; and put
in circulation upwards Of eighty-seven millions
pages; without including any of the periodical,