The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-25

southern prancn as the dividing line. They have
now reinquished nearly three degrees of latitude
north of this and left all that is desirable for cult
walton and settlement, together with one of the
noblest rivers and finest harbors-the mouth of tho
Columbia-in the world, for our own use and
benefit. While the thanks of the whole country
are due to the administration for securing this we
cannot withhold our need of praise to the British
cabinet, for so honorably relinquishing what they
deemed their own soil. The Oregon territory pro-
per is now our own. "The whole none" was
the word, and the whole is secured, for the coun-
try absve the 49th parallel is drained not by the
Columbia, but by Frasier's river; river conce-
ded to have been discovered, appropriated, and
settled upon by the British, ard known as New
Caledonia.
Here then we have territory, sufficient IN ex-
tent for five or six Of the largest size. States, into
which our population will flow as steadily as the
waters of the Columbia flow into the Pacific.
Our difficulties with Mexico must soon come to
an end, when our boundaries on the Pacific ocean
viii be marked by the 4sth parallel on the north,
down to the 36th south, including of course Cali
fornia. This is inevtable-no power on earth can
prevent it--no power could resist the i'm
petuous rush Of the free and hardy sons Of this
Republic, voluntarily, to secure our oh-acknow-
For this purpose, the whole country appears as
one vast encampment.
Twenty-Five thousand men were deeme cd .uffi-
cent to conquer lasting peace. Besides our re-
gular army, which has been increased to Is, 900,
Congress has placed an additional force of volun-
teers, not exceeding fifty thousand men, at the
disposal Of the President. Already, ere the news
has reached the capital of Mexico, it is estimated
h,x,o
services Tor this patriotic work, and the great diff
ficulty the Governors of the several states have
labored under, not in raising their respective
quotas, but in restraining them-in keeping back
the torrent which poured in at the frst tap Of the
drum.
Ohio was called upon for thirty companies In
less than twenty days thirty-eght full companies
were in Camp Washington, at Columbus, eight
OF which, by proclamation Of the Governor,
Of course, disbanded and sent back to their
homes, and further enrolm ents ordered to be
suspended.
Three thousand men were called for from Ken
lucky. Ten thousand answered to the call in less
than two weeks time.
| twenty-five hundred was demanded from
Louisiana. She had forty-five hundred under
marching orders before instrac tons from Wash
ington could reach New Orleans TO suspend
action" So throughout the North, the South, the
East, and the West. Let but the war bugle
sound, and a million of men, if required, would
rise up IN arms fully equipped, with rife in hand
and ready fer the fray. To the ears and eyes of
Europeans this may appear strange, but it is true,
nevertheless. We leave the big broad fact to
them for comments. They can draw their own
nferences. Our Republic is free; and the effect Of
this freedom is seen in more ways than one. But
we would ask, under this state of things, what be-
comes of M. Guzot's "balance ofpower "prin-
ciple upon this continent
Our navy, too, is sprngng into existence with
the rapidly Of fact over the lightning line We
have now afloat and in service about seventy ves-
sells of war, of all classes. There at the diff
feren navy yards, in great state of forwardness,
about thirty vessels of war, of all Sizes several of
which are to be launched in the coming week,
which, together with the ten additional war
steamers for which bill is now before Congress,
will make us at least respectable in this arm OF
defence. AT the navy yard in Brooklyn, about
1000 men are actively employed at Boston, about
COOS at Portsmouth, 400; at Philadelphia, 600;
at Norfolk, 800; at Pensacola, 300 or three
thousand four hundred in all-preparing wooden
walls, for fearless hearts and iron hands to man.
Where, we would again ask, is NJ. Guizot's ba-
lance Of power!
We leave this subject, as we commenced it
with the question, what is the next move
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STEAM NAvIGATroN.-It is said that the Provi-
dence and Stonington lines to be made into one
the magnificent Oregon is hereafter to with
the splendid Massachusetts, for one company
Stonington is to be their eastern terminus; fare,
four dollars, instead Of two.
The Rooer Williams n very fine boat he
lieve-as good a boat, we suppose, Roger
Williams was MANS to run on the North Ri
yer. She has lately been on the Newport and Pro-
violence route.
Several new and splendid steamers, for Sound
and River navigation, are nearly ready for service
The new steamers push by the old boats, as loco
motives do by the old mail-stages.
The New REPUBLIC OF Rio GRANpH-We give
in another part of this days paper the leading ar
ticle of the new American journal at Matamoras,
called the Republic Of Rio Grandc The article is
well written and displays talent Of respectable
kind. The object of the editor is plain and above
board, and expressed with great deal Of fearless
ness. The publication of this paper may be rank
cd as an omen full of meaning The editor is
Gen. II. Mcleod, graduate of West Point, and
for many years in the service of Texas. We be-
heve he headed the Santa Fe expedition.
STEAMSHIP GREAT WEsrERN.-This noble steam
er, commanded by the popular Captain Mat
thews, will sail to-day at three o'clock, with near
ly one hundred passengers We understand that
upwards of ninety names already on her
books, and this number will undoubtedly be in
creased to-day 1t lis said that General Armstrong,
our much respected Consul for Liverpool, returns
to England in her.
SreSs.-Tayor songs, Ia Harrison songs, are
beginning to be heard in different parts Of the
Union.
CONVICTION OF WYArT.-This man, lately on