The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-01


In bis note from London. Mr. McLsne says that he IA
tight 10 demand dsclaimer from Eosi nd in making
preparations for the defence Of the country We
with him. From any power whatever such . demand
would with bad grace and Il Is parcu rly i'll
timed from America Laying aside the bearing Of that
Republic-rith its armies on the Texan frontier,
and q feet CT Vera Cruz towards Mexico, and
making no of the rnnumbered attempts
that IL has made to overnwe that state dur
ing time Of peace. and whist amicanle neg,'
iona OF the Presidents Message the reports of
the Secretaries of War and the Navy the resolutions OF
Congress- and the demonstrations Of Colonel kearney
upon the Oregon frontier aud !, the ncighoorhood OF
the Southern Pass Upon OF these did the Execu-
tive of England Offer single word Of remembrance
whilst on the clustering declarations Of General Cass,
and the other militant Statesmen OF the same stamp even
our press has been silent For our own parts our hearty
approval OF these preparations ore only qualified by the
statement OF Lord Ab rdeen That they are overrsted
II wish for peace must not only be prepared Tor
In the second place, Mr. Buchanan cites, reason
for his distrus in arbitration tee northeastern boundary
question The instance is false one. The dscisoh OF
king o. Holland rejected the Of its not
heing the dec lion of aIbitra IL was not what the
parties akedfor was an indirect IN the place
Of categorical one II third proposition instead
OF decision between two and an award wherein neil
Their lugant was bound TO acquesce Neverhelcss the
objection against II made by the Americans them.
selves. and il was their Minister at the Higue who,
oIawir the distinction between arbitration and media
ss 1s k,as one drns
from either, protested against the decion Such 10 the
socalled parallel case OF the Maine boundary Su ely
the example which affords when taken alone, OF
the confusion that Mr. Buchanan Ia afraid Of Is sum
Gent warrant against its occurrence But, besides
this Mr. Buchanan himself in bis previous letter. has
insisted upon the distinction. There may be reasons
against bation but the precedent Of the Maine houn-
dasy T. certainly not one OF them.
and the peaceful disposition Of country than the re.
newed Offers the part Of England to submit either the
her share In q portion of q mediator. Upon this Mr..
Pakehham properly insists and upon thi. every
m,.interpret. The time and ability form a
6rst hand opinion upon so complicated question must
OF course be the portion Of but few TO wade through
column upon column Of official correspondence would
supply them with but moiey Of their date whilst be-
yond this there the Acting staemaLts Of travel
ers the equvoca language Of treaties the subtetiss Of
dip:omasts, and the application Of tests but partially
admitted conclusive The like Of this il not the work
for q plain who tolls for his living. and pays
taxes. He must venture upon simpler problems. Ono
Of these, however, 10 the solution Of Mr. Buchanans
want Of faith in arbitration i Il surely more likely
should he incompetent.
The history OF what may be called public opinion in
Illustrates this principle. France thought competent
until she passed structures on the phippics Of Mr. Polk
potency It was believed that one honest monarch still
supported the responsibility of his kingdom But the
belief in monarchs passed awsy and even the resou-
on OF Mr. Winthrop Ia favor Of lay ing the question
before body Of crownless citizens, ended q
abstract proposition Then the objection the
and mediation. either in the hands of soveregn. States
Or citizens; and when this Is met BY Mr. Psksnham.
nation not to withdraw tho adjudication Of the ques
ton from the government and people Of the United
states for any arbitration however respectable" We
interests Of the United States will admit Of such arbi
t,asion.n Why no, the claim J. is merely question
or no as to the title 10 the whole. II be ab
toute, then the question js whore il Mr. Psksn-
hams proposals have limited II to this Why not We
another matter; and Ia tsem lies the true complication.
present It IT, perhaps :ucient TO infer that arbi
persists 10 war pooyMtwo facts Of which The sSnis.
csncy 10 self-evident.
From the London Sun, March 4, p MI
From the depression Of the funds caused by the intel
Igence from America and the surprise with which il
was received by certain parties the city, would
imagine that the rejection by the President OF the Uni
goH question was totally unexpected and that The most
sang uine hopes we're entertained that his Excellency
would recede from his haughtv claims announced in tho
message to Congress But these persons could have
no grounds for any such supposi'ion. Tho announce
ment In that document. that America claimed the
whole of the territory, was evidently made not with
out due consideration and good party for
maintaining the point and whatever has occurred since
90 provdns .oms ms Of
tlemen has all been In the contrary direction Violent
war speeches have been made by Cass and others in
The Senate usually calm inclined to peace and disposed
to check rather than popular excitement and
even the most moderate speakers In that assembly
views. but seemed to content themselves with express
ing with to peace and not extend the frontier
TIL tue States had acquired more strength There was
was the only guest House Of Representatives.
similar spirit prevailed and meetings out Of doors
cy Of Polk giving least encouragement those
who wi.hedfor pescs On what ground. therefore the
las: announcement caused surprise ut erly
loss to divine. From the commencement Of this
unfortunate business have been fully convinced
that Pok and the war party had made up their minds for
from the entire system Of unfortunately
so popular in that country Extension Of territory seems
tants adjoining The LAX s. and the British territories
on the northeast, have for many years kept
snd IL. on oyd e,oe Of hs
cause the Mexicans cannot defend themselves The
tide ID flowing In that quarter with fearful rapidy
powers 20 abomins,ed by Mr.. Polk. can
prevent thu whole Of that rich country from being swa
spirit prevails and California and Oregon are considered
ABSOLUTELY necessary 10 make the Unon complete
said this spirit Of aggression is encouraged BY Polk, in
order TO secure his election second time and possibly
this be the chief hut that only renders the po
s,ion Of airs dangerous and shows that the ag
the crotchet Of particular Minister or President,
but the choice Of the restless and multitude
sent could maintain itself 10 security for
. twelve month on the principles protested BY Web;
ests and take that her and not
destroyed BY the inundstion Hitherto she has dspay ed
the utmost moderation and torbearance, whether We
look to the government the Legislature, or the
With the exception Of very few hasty articles in
the English newspapers provoked possibly by that tone
Of defiance so loudly proclaimed BY members in both
houses Of Congress scarcely one ground OF
be urged BY the American Government In the his.
tory Of mankind IL would be impossible 10 point out .
nation moro anxious than the ED9ish are At the
moment to remain st peace, and moro especially With
America. II tho last resort then must be essentsd TO-
have here tho banks Of the Sutle right ON ouI
side.
Since writing the above, learn By anoher arrival
from New York. that the proposition to give notice to
Eogland that the joint occupston Of the Or gon shs
cease twelvemonfh, has been adopted BY Congress
This il only what expected, and therefore cam Of
materially alter the position Of affairs.
From the London Times, March
The news from America pubshed this morning took
the city completely BY surprse, and produced fall Of
almost per cent 10 Consols from which they but
slishtly recovered at all the Of the day The
closing price Of eserday for the Account s6 to 81
and the concluding price oftcday so TO they wers
done 95I With the exception Of this very marked ef
feet has been unusually difficult to collect in detail
any opinions respecting this People here