The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-07

low acts q dpIomstc attorney ship which France has
condescsndsd to practice. she $685.. ~.
m docs but teach bloody instructions,
Which, being taught return to plague the INVENTOR"
in politics gaining loss" and that advantages Of the
descriptions sought after by her. impose du
tie: than the rights they acquire. -.
by which both France and England may prsft and
which may teach them that in politics as in buccolcs
mere such thing as going in search Of wool and CON-
President Polk probably by this time begins to disco
war in which victory would be without glory, CON
guest without advantage and defeat would be lasting
d Sn and an irrspor.bls injury Ambition he will
ma TO DC more costly than profitable sentiment In
ms case seems not likely to be found to be passion
"rhs clear spirit doth raise.
for much mistake by this time has not very much
depressed his spirits and opened to him the prospect
compelling his "Alexandsrs at six-pence day"to
"scorn wars delights, and live labsrous days"
They have run Mexico without overcoming it
and charged themselves with the responsibility Of gov
eminent which can offer them neither profit advan
tsge They have not acquired nation by conquerng
territory. To take possession Of region inhabited only
by rancheros, Indians Spanish creole hordes Of the
try more an acquisition than would BE- the invasion
Of an Indian jungle or wilderness Of wild beasts and
barren deserts Even in this kind of conquest the pro-
gress has been quetonabe the cost Of life by disease
by the most sanguine calculations Of per contra profit
Of persons vehement in ignorant impotence Of taxa
ion," with demand Of large additional supplies to fol-
S% up shat has been hitherto mere bsllgsIsnt iuty
The OLD Roman and Napoleon plan OF making the war
bear its own charges by punderug the enemy they
went along indeed tried; but General Taylor reai
led, to its foil extent the old Scotch proverb that is
mot easy to steal breeks from highlander. people
who have nothing can lose but e and Of such
little Is difficult to levy it. without converting those
who might have been Indifferent spectators of the war
into deadly and determined enemies
But the Of the President and his people may
b3 0Qi only begin thc trr
cessful war The American line Of States already
much extended for strength The interests of its
to admit of cordial union, or that compacness Of ma
tonal spirit without which there be no real strength
the bea e sya
have been brought up and fashioned to the laws
and institutions Even Texas is composed Of vagabond
Brons or native Americans, in its largest proportion
But by the very nature Of the institutions Of the United
States their people cannot long territory
into their Union California Santa Fs Mexico proper
suppose them all over-run conquered annexed" they
conquered provinces for ever They must either be left
entirely independent in which the Americans have
Sssn n or nothing or they must federal
Wal each send their contingent to Congress-aens in
blood. in language, in religion, with Saxon sympa
thies and Spanish Indian not British descent; how
long they be expected act in harmony with their
conquerors, and how certain il is that their votes will
parties The esn r Of comS"ston are powerful
enough already to have several times threatened the in
tegrity Of the Union. To what extent will they in
crease when may occur that strangers decide the fate
OF parties and Mexico becomes the arbiter of Colum
bia The native Americans already separating
Irish. what may be anticipated when a people Of a
different language, religion customs, feelings and de-
SCENT made the pivot Of party intrigue and the arb
For the sake OF the Americans would them
from themselves. Another such victory and they
BY accepting our offers mediation not throw
good money after bad Atpresent it certain the more
ns on
their of present success likely to be inter-
rupted Santa Anna has taken the aeld-Congress has
not only ordered additional levies the extent of Of
600 men but the men themselves are forthcoming and
the different departments vyng with each other in
the promptness and zeal with which they furnish their
respective quotas for the national defence II this spirit
holds and extends itself, General Taylor and his follow
ers may find the return more difficult than the advance
and many wis wish safe at homo again. will
i've to it, The is Exceedingly important
We refer to our compendium for the details.
The Result To England OF the Franco-Spa-
nlsh Marriage.
From the Paris Moniteurl
To-day, the 10th Of November, his Excellency the
Marquis Of Normandy Ambassador of Her Majesty the
Queen Of Great Britain, was SUCCESSFULLY received at
the Palace Of the Tusrss, by their Royal Highnesses
the Prince de Joinve the Duke and Duchess de Mont
penser, to whom he had not yet been presented.
[From the Paris Steele, Nov. lOJ
Astrange piece of has been mmunicated to u.s.
SO strange that we should not hesitate TO declare
false II 1t did not reach from respectable quarter
Of his Government ros remarked at the reception Of Sat
urday last, and mentioned BY the Mneraj journals them
selres additional procf of the aevolent
C Engaud-L Lord rmnnby Is TO be presented this
ming to the Duehess de Montpensier This unexpected
act Of courtesy after the hostile demonstrations made
Madrid, Bayonne. and Paris by the sh agents. Is said
be the result Of the good restored between the
two Governments, we krow not on what terms. We
Lord PsI1srston snd NJ. Guiaot between who% the U
and irritation never SO fragrant
as Of Late On no previous occasion did our Govern
maj ~~~tswxSw ~
guences Of the rash act ii had committed through
love of glory; The Cont had placed its last hope
charge, and that hope was but slightly entertained
by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who had hi.
tss 70 win anxiety ne Gs Of
fearful and discouraged snxousy turned round towards
Austria and Russia soliciting with humility patronage
and support in compensation of those had lost Swift
zsrland, sgtated by its internal revolutions has
been already morally handed to M. de Mettsrnch.
spanish marriage and to The advances Of The cabinet Of
the Tuilerics by in his turn the Duke de Bor
dsaux with Princess Of the house Of Austria. Every
thipg was succeeding marvellousy for our enemies,
when report suddenly got abroad that the difference
with England arranged, that the encenfe cordiae
reconcisson. the bschess Dc Montpsnsier would re.
ceive this evening the public homsges Of the represen
likely and although il has already produced is effect
on the Bourse we should not be surprised that II con-
cesed another deception May we not suppose that the
ambassador after having protested ty order of his gov
eminent on solemn occasion, thought proper. without
compromising the policy Of his country, to do act of
personal couresy towards the royal family from whom
he has always experienced a kind reception The
friends OF the ministry the contrary, represent that
step Of Lord Normandy the proof and consequence of
the fortunate arrangement which had the quar-
rel between the two cabinets We will rejoice at that
great result when II emonsated to rs that 1t Is not
mere Illusion, and when treasured respecting its
cost TO France.
The Franco-spanish Expedition to Ecuador.
From the LONDON Times
The expedition Contemplated by Gen. Flores against
the State Of the Equator OF the preparations for which
the parties interested in the welfare Of the South Amer
republics have for some time been cognizant has
length assumed shape which IL considered call for
prompt Interference The following letter has,
queutly, been addressed to Lord Palmerstou
" To the Right Hon. Lord Yiscewnf Paimsrsfon, Her
Msjestys Chief Secretary 81 State for Foreign .7f
fairs. t,-f $3.50
any Lord I've, the undersigned, merchants and
others resident n this capital beg respectfully repre-
sent to your Lordship-!
the trade and all are deeply Interested In the peace and
prosperity Of the various independent republics OF
An~r hat Ia r.