The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-20


the commencement of hostlites with Mexico, we
have regularly published views of the principal
cities, towns, fortresses, and places Of interest,
that have been of great value to them in obtain
ing correct knowledge of the operations of our
army and navy.
We need hardly say that our efforts to please
our patrons in tins respect have been attended
with great outlay of money, but the patronage we
receive is sufficient t. justify in making every
exeruon in our power, without regard to cost, in
maintaining the character of this journal. We
therefore desire to say, for the information of all
our friends, that we have recently placed in the
hands of our artists many additional sketches and
views OF Mexico, taken on the spot by men of
talent which we shall give, from time to time, as
the war proceeds.
The public may rely on their being strictly ac-
curate. We have now more than dozen on
hand
The Balance OF Power on the American Com
tinent.
We now in fair way to have the vexed
question Of the federation non, federation OF Eu-
ropean interference in the affairs of this CONT
neat, deinitvely settled. The internal dissen-
sions of some Of the republics of South America
are being seized upon by France, Spain, and
every reason 10 believe that emissaries of those
European powers are constantly at work to pro-
note discord in the South American States, in
order thereby to beget specious occasion for in
reference. There is scarcely one of those States
that is not entangled in some way by English
bond-holders, wretched hucksters, who think to
purchase the liberty of nation for some yellow
earth, as if that liberty were a marketable COM
modify.
This system of holding the freedom Of ndepen-
dent republics on debenture, is becoming nui
sance. The unholy traffic is unblushingly carried
IN broad daylight, and the liberties of people,
purchased by years Of toll, by hardships and by
blood are treated as matters of bargain and sale.
This evils growing too large to- be longer endured
The immense power welded by the United States
is entrusted by an all.wise Providence, not to be
buried, unproductve, in the earth, but to be used
freely for the protection Of the less powerful re-
publics on this continent. We are, as it were,
Heaven-appointed guardians Of the liberties Of
our sister republics, and as we vindicate the
rights of this trust in the Of Mexico, 80 should
we perform its duties IN forbidding this European
pettifoggery in the domestic concerns of our
weaker neighbors.
We give in another portion of to-day's paper a
communication in relation to the affairs of the
public of Venezuela, the views embraced in which
we neither endorse nor repudiate, but which we
simply give without comment Of any kind. We
also give an extract from the London Times of
October 9th, in relation to General Flores and the
republic OF Ecuador also other documents Of a
late date relative<to Ecuador. The statement
from the Itmts is an erpdrte one, and as
such, should be received with caution. II
represents General Flores a disinterested
patriot, and his enemies as cold. blocded I'M
prncipled murderers, selfish, brutal and tyran-
meal II further represents Gen. Flores return
ing!o overurn the faction opposed to him, through
pure love of country, and as instgated by no per-
sonal or ambitious views. We are aware that
republics are proverbialy ungrateful, and,
therefore, we, unacquainted, except by hear
say, with the facts OF the case, do not absolutely
dscredit the statement that General Flores has
been wrongfully banshed The stipulations en-
tered into on his departure may have been vio-
lated by the Roca party, and his treatment by his
countrymen may have been anything but hand
some, but we cannot force ourselves to the belief
that pure disnerested pa triot, such the gene
raj claims to be- would have recourse to the
crowned heads of Europe to right his cause. If
he have faith in his own motives, he should have
returned to his country single handed, endeavored
TO arrest the progress of the evils he deplores and
If unsuccessful have died for the country he could
not save. Doing this he might have claimed the
title of patriot But his course has been rather
that of a disappointed traitor than of patriot
Under the auspices of France and Spain, he in
tends to invade his country, that country for which
he processes such love, the head of band Of
adventures picked up from every country in Eu.
rope, to carry bloodshed and desolation into the
heart of Ecuador. But worse remains behind
For the assistance of France and Spain there
must be a consideration. Neither Louis Philippe
nor Christina is absolutely pattern of dsinte-
rested generosity. The designs of the former on
Spain, and through..Spain on her colonies, is n
matter of notoriety. The bait held ont to Chris
tina is said to be promise that one of her sons,
by the Duke of Rianzares, should be made king
of the three Venezuelan provinces and Peru.
which this Pizarro expects to conquer and erect
into monarchy This is a rumour Nothing
is known with certainty OF the conditions upon
which the queen mother lends her assistance.
but that there must be some weghty con.
sideration, there can be no manner of doubt.
The patriotism of Flores is certainly of rather nm
squiyocal nature.
Mr.. Polk has hitherto strictly adhered to Mr..
Monroes doctrine, with regard to European in
reference in the affairs of this continent first in
rejecting the proposal Of the British government
to refer the Oregon question to arbitration and
more lately, in declining the mediation of Eng
land in the adjustment of our difficulties with
Mexico. His course, in both instances, has me,
the cordial approval of the American people
and we trust that he and all his successors will
uphold this principle in all Its purity. Should
this foolish crusade Of General Flores against hi:
native country be carried into effect, the time will
come for asserting this doctrine, and placing it on
record before the nations of the earth. That
armed aggression by France and Spain,
on the free and peaceful republics of South
America would be resisted by our govern