The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-29

The number OF Catholics IN the United states
may be estimated in round numbers,
at. 2,OOO,OO0
f SasssAe': s az
Nuns and other sisters-not over. $50
ArcholshoP.
Church Property. 81 100000
1t will easily be perceived that Bishop Hughes
successful agency in settling our present difficult
ties with Mexico, and thus paving the way for the
blending of the Mexican and American Catholic
churches into one, would be the highest stepping
stone to his own advancement.
Bishop Hughes we fear, was formed by nature
for politician rather than priest Politics was
the rock upon which the bark of Woolsey's life
was shattered. 1t was the bane of RicheGeu's
noble nature. Better initiate the humility Of such
men as Fenelon and Cheverus, than follow in the
track of those FALSE though dazzling lights, which
like the ignes fatni of the swamp, CLEAN but for
the purpose Of leading the unwary traveller to
destruction. The annexation Of Mexico would
undoubtedly, unite the Catholic churches Of both
republics into one-wth an aggregate property
of 500, 600, 000-and population of 10000, 900,
belonging to one sect of Christianity. This would
disturb the religious balance of power in such a
great republic, and might furnish pious politicians
with weapon Of much influence, mischief and
danger to the Protestant community. Education
and intelligence would be all in all, in such con-
dition Of things. We are, however, in favor of
sending Bishop Hughes to Mexico, as the Presi-
dents legate-or would be willing to vote for q
Cardinals hat to him, or even support him as
the candidate for American Pope, in order TO get
rid of his agitation in this community.
NB.-The beautiful novel of Maturin, called
a SsT
these days.
The VICTORIES ON THE Rio GRANDE-THEIR Mo-
RAJ EFFECT ON FoREIeN PowERs.-When the ac-
counts reached England that the British arms had
achieved brilliant victory over the Sikhs in In
dia, whose numerical force was three to one
compared with the force of the British, the Eng
lish press in the midst Of its rejocings limited to
the people of this country, that it hoped the moral
effect Of the lesson administered to those savages,
would not be lost upon US, intimating at the same
time, that in case ofhostilities growing out of the
Oregon question, the same lesson would be taught
us. This threat was little thought of at the time,
for no people know better than the English do the
material of which Yankees are made. There
are certain trifng little incidents connected with
the war of the revolution, and also with the wal
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those periods that it was far better to be at
than ut war with us.
We now have it in our power to return the
compliment to them. Our little army Of fifteen
hundred men, achieved a far more brilliant victo-
ry, over greater enemy, in point of discipline
and numbers, than the British did over the sava-
ges of India. 1t dared to attack an enemy well
provided and disciplined, and numbering 5000
men, in the teeth Of a well-manned battery,
placed 50 as TO sweep all within its range, and
by one impetuous charge that drove all before it,
captured the enemies guns at the point of the bayoet
took 800 prisoners, among whom were several Of
ficers of the highest rank and piled the field with
the dead and wounded. And this too, be it re-
membered, over a foe that has been in constant
war for period Of twenty-five years.
| Let us hope, therefore, that the moral of this
terrible lesson will not be lost upon the people OF
England. Let the powers of Europe, who are
itching to have hand in the affairs Of this CONT
nent, bear in mind that we have in the United
States more than a million and a-half Of men, Of
the same spirit, and moulded in the same mould, a,
those that haze achieved the brilliant victories o.,
the Rio Grande. Let M. Guizot and the British
Premier reflect upon the consequences that
Wouu iouoW any attciHpt 10 eStaullsn Daldnce
| of power on this continent, or to erect monar.
chy on the ruins of Mexico. Let them reflect that
we could i'll the course Of six months, raise an
army of one hundred thousand men, that for bra
very and courage have never been excelled
II in defiance of all this, they will dare to inter.
fere, we can assure them in advance, they will
regret the step, and reap the fruits of their te-
meriy, by suffering the most inglorious rcvcrscs,
and losing every foot of European dominion in
America. Canada and Cuba would fall in les,
than six months.
The LICENSE INTERCHANGEABLE intima-
ted in yesterdays Herald, that the late Recorder
and William M. Price, Esq, have been engaged
to defend the suits which are now being brought
under the new license law, against the retailer:
of brandy, Sc, in MISUNDERSTANDING rendered
their services gratuitously. We understand this
is not the case, as these gentlemen have had nc
understanding Of the kind with the liquor dea-
lers. Our informant must have been msinlorm.
ed on this point. We suppose, however, thai
Mr.. Price and the ex-Rccorder have no objec.
tons to accept fee, and defend the liquor men
in the regular way OF doing business.
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