Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-07-18
FROM OUR EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT
PARIS, JUNE 10, 1916.
mis- CELLANY.

In my epistle of the LIST instant mentioned that
probably, the Journal des Debats would regale u.s.
on the morrow, with semi-official commentary on
your Mexican war. My anticipation was realized
We were treated with column and a half of the
following purport. The object of the war was
shown by the attitude of President Polk from the
time of his accession. The Democratic party then
consisted OF two divisions respecting foreign policy
the one thinking so immense country as the Uait-
ed States large enough; the otherl being for con-
quest, for dominion OF the whole Northern CONT
nen-maintaining that all belonged, by sort of
Divine right, to the Union. The enlightened men
who had visited Europe were one side but the
unque ardent, ambitious, Unsuitable spirits on the
other. General JACKSON was the head of the latter
division he organized and enlarged the omniyorous
party. Mr.. VAN buren,, at the Baltimore Conven-
ton, was sci aslde because with Mr.. Polk, Texas
would be annexed, Oregon absorbed, Mexico in
vaded, and swallowed pecemeal; and even Canada
retaken one day, the British flag being deemed a
usurpation wherever il floats the continent, Mr..
Polk consummated the Texan enterprise of Mr..
TYLER; he tried the same with the Oregon ques-
ton, but here he failed by reason of the resistance
in Congress. The United States will, indeed finally
get the greater portion OF Oregon, but his theory of
non-European settlement or interference will not be
admitted by Europe TO compensate themselves
for disappointment, he and his votares have turned
to Mexico richer prey The whole campaign
against the neghbor, will mean this compensation.
Mr.. Polk lost ground with the West by not sue
ceeding entirely in the Oregon case, but he will
reingratiate himself if he should annex another pro-
vince of Mexico. When the Americans have beaten
the Mexicans, they will accept the CALIFORNIA; in
lieu of the Mexican debt to American citizens and
pay it to the claimants The CALIFORNIA; are an ines
Unable acquisition; the Americans heretofore offer
ed to buy them they advanced post to China
and Japan; they would enable the Americans to
dispute with the British the command of the great
ocean and the possession of the Sandwich Islands,
the independence Of which the British do not intend
to allow much longer. This article we may ascribe
to Professor CHEvALIER. AS you might be curious
to know how he traces the sequel, | annex his
conclusions
"We have spoken of the complete triumph of the Amer
cans the natural issue of the the is that any
other appears impossible. They may be beaten in
comba they may be surprised fault of Gen. Taylor any
other leader may accidentally occasion them losses but how
1t possible that the advantage should be their side 1t
SEEM the combat of Jacnto what the Mexican
troops before the excellent masmen Of the United States
undscipned decidedly, but intrepid ineatigable and
Of marvellous dexerity The regular army of the United
States small and the soldiers composing could COM
in 10 those of the great Powers of Europe
but they differently taught the Mexcans and the
American officers well instructed those of Mexico on
the contrary, ignorant of the elements of military
The Mexcans sad will deliver letters Of marquee which
meet in Europe and elsewhere, shpowners ready to
them but there could result any damage there
from to the United States unless the prolonged and
that cannot be- Mexico WILL therefore, naby have the
of it in the struggle which it has allowed itself to be
engaged because the United States in the psnude of
their growth whereas Mexico is in the evident deca
dence Mexico has financial resources army wants
aferel and stores of all kinds, Mexico has
neither administration, political and military organization
enlightened statesmen citizens who could endow it with
them The fate OF Mexico decided from the day when
scarcely freed from the bonds of the most absolute despos
thought itself fit for the exercise Of all kinds of liberty and
when assumed the constitution of the United States made
for population of quite different character. 1t has been
from that moment deiveredup TO the most complete anarchy
and the moral and physical forces of this interesting
have wasted themselves away in it. For the finishing blow
Mexico has had for twelve years. bear the corrupted and
corrupting Government of Santa Anna Vanly by CLEAN
Of tardy wisdom, did persons in the CITY of Mexico
tmdy pronounce the of constitutional monarchy and
recall to memory the programme of guaa the browning point
OF independence in virtue of which Prince of the house of
Spain was to be called to the throne Of Mexico appears
now too late TO prevent the dissolution of this EMPIRE
which, forty years BEFORE such noble desnes appeared
promised The hand Of the we-ntentoued men who have
replaced Santa Anna thousand times feeble to uphold
the state when the brink of ruin. Every thing
the idea OF Its being dsmembered and may be supposed
whilst amenting the fact that it is the collision which the
United States preparing that will give the signal"
In the other principal Ministerial paper, the
Epogue, on the 9Th instant nearly two columns were
allotted to the same subject in kindred but stron-
ger ven The cast OF this editorial article satisfies
me thati was prepared in the department of Foreign
Affairs. 1t was designed TO have effect on French
and British public opinion like the illusions in the
London Times. The war with Mexico is repre-
scented as wanton aggression by the United States
There can be no neutrality for France and England :
balance of power in America reality, and to be
maintained. 1t is time for the great maritime ma
tons to take the alarm. Unless the United States
be opportuney checked, il will in the end be neces-
sary for them to make themselves masters of the
British, French, and Spanish West Indies In
common prudence, no further ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
Mexico now be tolerated. California is parti-
cularly the concern of Great Britain Such are the
heads of this remarkable article Of the Epoque The
Commerce Opposition paper Of the 9th, speculaes
on the Mexican war it presumes, from the Ian
guage OF the London Times, that England will in
terPose to preserve the Mexicans from the natural
and just consequences of their folly; it presumes
that she cannot allow California to be annexed a
maritime war may be the result of her interposton.
Will France join in the war Will she not avail
herself of the opportunity to break the supremacy
claimed OF the seas, TO establish real independence
on the ocean! The positive statement from the
other side of the Channel that France and Great
Britain have dispatched offer of Joint mediation,
has been doubted or only half credited here. Such
mediation is held TO be expedient 10 save the
Mexicans, and especially to battle the supposed
American designs on California. A London writer
throws out the following natural remarks.