The daily union., 1846-10-24

garded. "Eyen yet therefore," says our Paris cor
respondenee, "there are persons who cling to the
hope OF u compromise" .
Adrianople was ravaged by 6re on the night Of the
24lh. The conhagration broke out In the populous
quarter Of the Israetes, and lasted twelve hours
ducng TO ashes about 600 houses, a considerable
number Of shops, 80 tayerns, several mills, and hye
synagogues.
RUMoRED DEFEAT or THE RUslARs.--The
Augsburgh Gazette, on the faith Of its Constantine
pie correspondent, states that rumor prevailed at
Trebsonde, that relative Of Schamyl had defeated
the Russians.
We learn from Consiantinope that the head Of a
band Of robbers, who had frequently pillaged the
pilgrims to Jerusalem, had been taken, and with
twentyfo Of his associates sentenced TO the gal
| lies.
Spirit OF the British Press
| From the London Times
fthe tone Of the American press did not convey
| so unequiyocaly the sentiments Of their country
| men, we should not for moment have conceived
that the seizure Of California by the United States
announced IN our paper Of Friday, could have been
possibly contemplated, as leading TO permanent oc-
cupation even by the Americans themselves; nor
are we now willing TO believe that these barefaced
ayowals Of the people really represent the
timents OF the government That one nation at war
with another IN most trivial cause, should cooly
seize upon Its largest province upon no other plea
than that Il was unnecessary TO the enemy but Of
the greatest importance TO themselves" or that the
ne line Of demarcalion would square of the terri
tories Of both nations" is nothing bua most exrav
| agant assertion Of the right Of the stronger. The
province OF California embraces in its extent nearly
one-haf OF the territories OF the Mexican republc
us splendid natural advantages have been barely
touched and land, in many places fertile the
plains OF Champagne, with climate compared TO the
suns and skies of Andalusia, lies still open TO the
settler An immense line Of sea-coast contains one
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stated that the whole nayies of Europe and Amer
tea might ride in security together. To the power
from which 1t thus cooly proposed To abstract il
this province - Of such vital importance, that its
loss must almost inevitably entail the loss Of all the
national Independence, and the absorption Of all the
remaining provinces, whenever il may seem ht to
Congress to change the form Of the southern bound
aTy OF their territory from the quadIaIeral shape
nov preferred into some more graceful and Irregular
termination.
IL happens, too, that the interests Of England in
this transaction, is somewhat beyond that necessa.
rally felt by every nation in whatever affects the va
lidIy and influence Of public law. That stronger
state should so gratuitously "snnex" a weaker, is
precedent dangerous enough 10 demand at least a
protest, but the matter Is grayer still when the prop
ery seized is already charged with liabilities hon
esty and openly contracted towards the third party.
For some OF the numerous moneys with which
capitalists have been induced TO support and stimu-
late Mex lean enterprise this province is, believe
our only security, and the rights of mortgages for
which we exchanged our advances, not to be
demolished by the unscrupuousness OF the invaders
or the imbeciy of the sufferers. In the character
which each nation sustains in the commonwealth Of
nations, we may protest against pratca infracion
Of the international code; but in our capacity Of
honorable creditors, bound TO demand that our
lien upon mortgaged territory be preserved in its uh
integrity and value. Republics are really more Iy-
Iannically aggressive than despotic monarchres.
Within three years after the emancipation of the
Helvetc cantons from Austrian rule, they exhibited
true criterion Of nationality by seizng the terrific
ries OF their eighbors.
The reunions fLous XIV, we're equitable as
seriions Of right compared with the "annexatiens"
OF the American President nor does the outward
show OF decency which proracted the existence of
alsace and Lorraine appear TO be in store for Mexi
co. Already are we sufferers by the lingering and
useless squaeble which gives opportunity to those
outrages Of justice country indebted TO others for
all the snews Of its strength foregoes the right Of
independent folly. Mexico is not entitled to the in
dulgence OF a gasconade at the expense Of English
capital, whatever it might choose to do the risk
of its own security. Our arbitration was spoken Of
some time ago likely to be in request, and certain
there nave been very few instances in late times
where we might give it with greater advantage, or
impose it with greater reason.
From the Morning Chronicle.
For great portion of the war now carried on be-
tween Mexico and the United States the future de-
tails are mystery. The reception of Santa Anna
in the capital, the nature and amount of his influ-
cnce, his contact with Paroles, the movements of
the army, the Vaccinations of the priests, the up-
shot OF an inhntude Of nsurrections the desire for
independence amongst some of the Mexican States,
the belief In annexation amongst others, the subor-
dination, or characterization, OF General Taylor's
volunteers, the effects of the climate the fever that
may leopard the land forces, the scurvy that may
decmate the squadron the factions at home, the
price of money abroad-these, ard the like of these
form but fraction of the numerous elements that
complicate the termination of that unjust war of
brlgondage and aggression which hypocrisy has al
most ceased to defend, and which party is well nigh
ashamed of upholding. 49,
In one direction, however, we see clearly. What
ever may be the obscurity that involves the fate of
the eastern provinces of Mexico, the doom of the
western ones is evident. Nothing else than the
Deus er machina, in the shape Of interference from
without can stand between the annexation Of Cali
fornia and the ambition Of the United States. In
California, arms and determination go together. The
| immigrants persuade, the captains proclaim and
specous statements are held forth. II is the peo-
pie against whom the model republic makes war; 1t
is the tyrants that oppress them Holy in the eyes
of Americans are the constitutions Of California,
and very sacred the rights and liberties of the same.
Very sacred--but needing guardian. Very real
but unfit to stand alone.
No wonder that such language finds an audience
In PLAIN terms, 1t is the choice between peace and
war. 1t is proclaimed at the cannon's mouth in the
harbor of Monterey, and by Commodore Soat at
the head of squadron. Acquiesce-and your
property will be the safer, so also will your per-
sons Demur--and you will be treated as enemies;
and'ds enemies who are left dest tute Of defence
Considering the extent to which the Caifornians
| can help themselves, and the s smaller extent to
which Mexico can help them, this is cogent mode
| Of statement. ... .0e q" ~. 60 .
No wonder that such language finds an audience,
| IL is language that has long been familiar and,
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farther from the truth than to consider the occupa-
ton OF California is OF the events Of the guerilla
OF the Rio Grande. The record must be read back
wards. The quarrel with Mexico is an event in the
annexation OF California. II supplied the one thing
wanting, viz: the pretext. To this end immigration
into California was organized; to this end propsgan-
dsm was superadded to immigration; to this end
American settlers became macontents, and encour-
ayers Of malcontents; to this end the Mexican pop
uiaiion was swamped and overridden by a heteroee-
neous mixture Of commercial Journalists, sgricutu-
raj riaemen, and militant missionaries.
The beginning of all this is upwards Of twenty
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