The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-23
Further Extracts from late European
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= The bombastic President Polk has at length had
the felicity of inditing war message to Congress,
Craving for two regiments of volunteers" and other
leves Of an equally formidable kind, TO resist the
, hostile purposes OF the Mexicans The President,
, however makes out but poor case The Mexi-
cans, II seems, refused TO receive American en-.
yoy. This 70 surely easss bells, The other grief
Is that the Mexicans kept up army on the banks
ofthe Rio Bravo Why, they have had posts there
Tor these humber Of years. And supposing
the Americans had rigbiful title 10 Texas, is mol
apparent how this should render il a crime for the
Mexicans 10 garrison Matamoras. The territory
intervening between The Rio Bravo and the Nueces
Z has been long disputed territory between Texas
and the adjoining provinces. Notwithstanding this
disPotey tbe Mexican commander did not occupy
this teriiory, but kept on has own side Of the RIO
/ del Nonse.n Had the American commander done
the same, and kept at Corpus Christi on the Nneces,
eontented with protesting the territory from nya-
sion. no collision could have nken place, for the
Nexicans remained strictly on the defensive. But
Gen. Taylor not loolys sressed the Nueees and
seized the whole ofthe disputed territory, but under
some idle plea, he proceeded also 10 blockade Msta-
norss. aud cut nio from The ses5, 10 this General
Taylor wantony conamsnced ,hosliuss; as indeed,
wings and the Senate arc prepared 70 maintain,
as they insist that he should NOT have gone beyond
Corpus Cristi Collisions having taken place, il
was impossible 10 refuse the vote Of eyes and Of
money, although tho leading members Of the Senale-r
Calhoun amongst oihers-rrotested that the country
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Of Congress could, indeed, alone declare that. War.
however, 1t is, If President Polk chooses TO
make IL so. This he seems Scarcely prepared
10 do upon the Land frontier Of the Rio del Norts.
lie may, however, give orders TO the fleet
lin the gulf 10 operate the coast, or
TO whatever yesses ths Pacific, TO seize Mon
terey or the forts of California And, compensa-
ton for that unlimited store Of grievance, which has
been amassed on the supposed wrongs done TO
American citizens by Mexico, Mr.. Polk may insist
Lon
alisi movements, too, may be got up at the same
time under American influence 10 paralyze the ef-
forts Of the Mexican government and facilitate the
work OF spollation. Is Europe prepared TO see
Mexico thus dismembered, and the autopsy made
before her eyes Ii is 10 be feared that such Is the
case A serious means Of effective war would alone
be likely TO make the Americans hesitate, And nei-
hcr France nor England is prepared to volunteer in
such struggle. We have had little or no thanks
from Spain for having fought for and won its indie
pendence. We might risk still less profit or graft
tude from the Spanish race in Mexico. The age Of
political as well as Of religious crusade is past.
From the London Times, June .,
In spite of the tranquility and prosperity of Eu-
rope, at the present moment, and the absence OF
any of those continental questions winch may at
any moment assume threatening aspect, and de-
mand the utmost vigilance of statesmen, there is
enough beyond the present hour to suggest the
serious forecast The age Of the King Of The French
and Of The minister Of Austria to search further inio
the clements and cruises Of future change, Is in Itself
fact Of great import Europe is prosperous; but il
can i'll afford to sustain the loss Of those great men,
who have succeeded, much by their temper and
character by their talents, in consolidating the
present state of affairs Without doubt the exist
ence in France ofa strong administration supported
by compact and powerful party, is the best guar
sntee not only of the welfare of that country, UNI
der all the events and trials 10 which may be ak,
posed, but of the general peace of Europe. Inlmo-
1msnts Of real peril the Differences which nowId
"A vide the rival candidates for Office would subside
but they must sabsids by tho .adhersncs OF all the
leading statesmen Of the country the interests of
public order and government, not by an unwise
connivance at the insidous attempts Of rresponsi-
BILE politicians to lessen the weight and dignity of
the sovereign. .-...
The next French election, which will probably
take place about the LIST Of August, will determine
this great question, and will appoint the representa-
tves of the nations who may be called upon to carry
the government, by their support, through more
than one important crisis. IL is not a time when
the sufrages of the country solicited by the ad
vocacy of some particular question Of minor inter-
est it is not time when experiments can be tried
with IMMUNITY. The tone Of the late discussions,
the hostile review taken by M Theirs Of the whole
reign, the forcibe appeal made by M. Guizot to
the principles which were the basis of the compact
of 1880, and the extraordinary energy shown by
both the rival statesmen this occasion, sufficient
ly indicate the Importance Of the prize for
which they are contending. M. Guizot's ad-
country after trial longer and more complete than
any cabinet has enjoyed in France since the revol
ton. The nation will determine whether the theo-
ries which put forward to disguise and embelsh
the pretensions Of personal ambition are worth the
practical benefits which this administration has con-
ferred upon the country. The result is almost of as
much importance to Europe the French them
selves. 1t is the frequent boast of M. Theirs that
he is the most faithful and devoted representative of
the principles of the French revolutions and he has
1pAy cd IN he n,,I
imitator of all but the grossest enormities Of that
terrible period Of human history. M. Guzot has
played more original part, and aimed at loftier
object. He has resisted with equal frmness the
abuses Of absolute power and the excess Of popular
freedom, not by opposing one extreme to the other,
but by establishing and guarding position between
the two. The French revolution had, doubtless
shaken society to its basis, and affected every ins
tuition Of the country. But the thunder storm and
the earthquake are not perpetualtheir strength and
their terror are known by the ruins left behind them
To remove those ruins, to raise the fabric Of coun
try's greatness upon new and solid basis, and
to restore az much as possible the ancient prnci-
pies of the French monarchy in conpexion with the
constitutional freedom aud the enlightened opinions
Il of the present age, is nober task than to keep
alive the spirit Of revolutionary excitement. M.
Theirs might have figured in the MONDAY Of the
revolutions. M. Guizot is filter to have served in
the highest Offices of the state, either before the
French monarchy had fallen from its sphere, or
since had resumed the steady course of free gov
ernment This distinction is sufficiently obvious to
the world; and the character of the next French
chamber will demonstrate which Of the two party
leaders has the support of the political institutions
of his country. II 10 not matter of personal
preference; it is more than question of favor or
hostility to the ministerial policy; it is a determine
ton on which mainly rest the security of the throne
and the good order Of the realm efFrance. ~.
| .. us... r Ireland. .. g.. .-...
From every part of ireland the intelligence of the
state of the crops is most cheering. 1t would be an
unnecessary waste of space TO copy all the returns
to establish this announcement. -. ~ ..... e
On the LIST instant the Repeal Association met at
Dublin. A letter says: W.. ,.....a.s a.. .
"This day Cancellation Hall was crammed in
every part. Mr.. o'Connel, Mr.. II. Grattsn, M. p,
Mr.. Maher, M. p, and others occupied the elevated
seats The Roman Catholic bishops contributed
largely to the weeks rents DR.. M. Hale sent 9I30;
DIR. Mangum, titulat of Derry, fl5 Father Snnett,
of Wexford, 110, the monthly remittapces from
thnt town, and e. from DR. Cantwell of Meath u