Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-27

,rine recognized BY themajoIity OF civilized ma
lions on this head is at all tracts oil country IN
habed only by savagtor nomnade tribes not or
ganized into a state, may be colonized by me
first government that ees fitlto take possession OF
them, and that government may, by certain pre-
liminary measures, e4ablish an exclusive rlsnt
10 coonize more extensive tract OF country lhah
il is prepared to do al The moment. The Gov
eminent OF Washington is entitled 10 insist that
all tracts Gfland 10 which il has established such
an exclusive right shall be colonized either ey us
own citizens or by individuals who agree TO sub
mil 10 lis peculiar law.and institutions; onl any
other government in any part OF The world, IS en-
titled TO do the same; and Russia and Great BIZ
tain have done IL.
1t is possible no doubt, tina! principle which
has not actually been recognised as part OF
The law OF nations mag deserve TO be so recog-
Missed The principle asserted by the Presidents
Monro. and Polk, though rot law, may De SO
equitable that the British Government would 60
well TO combine with that OF the United States
10 urge its adoption upon all other Governments.
II is worth while TO examine The proposition OF
The American statesman, with view TO ascertain
whether, since it is MT, already it ought not forth
with TO be made Law.
The claim, then, which they assert, IS mel
ther more nor less han exclusive right OF CO.
lonizaton over all he unoccupied tracts OF the
American continent Tor the Government Of the
United States.
To this exorbitaat claim they can show
no better title than the accidental circumstance
that their Government is actually Tesiden, on
that continent. Tha. Government, and lis cili-
gems are themselves eolunisis from Europe; their
Settlement gives them valid title 10 Tie Terri
tory they have actually taken possession OF,
but no right 10 exclude from the unoccupied
tracts other colonies which Europe and European
Governments may send after them. The first law
delivered 10 man was that he should replenish
the earth. In vitue OF this law, all denizens Of
over-peopled countries are entitled TO seek for and
take possession OF new and unoccupied lands
They are entitled 10 transplant the institutions
which habit has made second nature 10 hem
10 their new homes.
The European coonisl has the same right 10
Plantha monarchica or arsiuo Tatical institutions
III The territories 10 which Russia and Great Bri.
tain have established their preferable right OF colo
nzation, that the Uailed States colunis has 10
plan, Democratic institutions in The territory on
which his Government has laid lis hands. In
poin, ofequiiy, the claims Of Ire European colo
nisls are The stronger; for their over.peoped conh-
tries leave Them no option but 10 emisIate, while
within the settlements Of The United States the
population is insufficient to occupy The soil
The Polk and Monroe policy is the dog in-ihe-
manser policy, Of excluding Europeans from
regions which their own eoun;rymen will be I'M
able 10 occupy for centuries 10 come.
II has its original in bigoted political secia-
rianism which can see nothing good except in lis
own political institutions, ard would compel al!
settlers in America 10 adopt them. ii beirays, on
the part OF the Americans, a wait OF faith 10 The
goodness Of their own institutions; il sincere ard
consistent in their belief Of their excellence, they
would leave them 10 be voluntarily adopted hy
The newcomers, instead OF trying 10 make sub
mission to them condition Of settlement. The
aim of this attempt 10 prevent European COLOMBIA
ton, is to extend The political influence oflhe Anne
rcan Government, not 10 promote the Individual
prosperity OF American citizens.
The pride OF professional politicians may be
gratifed, and their emouments increased, by wi
denfg The sphere within which the authority OF
the central Government at Washington, and The
local machinery Of Government throughout The
Union, is paramount; but private citizens can
only be benefited BY removing every obstacle 10
the speedy settlement and cultivation oi The waste.
The imposition of Republican Institutions is az
obstacle 10 European colonization. The Ameri-
can citizen who sacrifices real individual interests
TO crafty the vanity ci This Government, IS as
simple as the European subject who does 80 10
pamper The pride ola monarch
THE OVERLAND MAIL.
ISDn AND CHIsA.-We have received, BY our
ordinary bi-monihy express from Marseilles, our
dispatches in anticipation OF the Bombay mail, oil
The 18th Nov.
The point of most interest is the departure of
The Governor-General from Agra, on The 29th OF
October, and his quick movements (although il
was given out that he was proceeding slowly,)
whereby he was to arrive at Delhi, on the 9th OF
November-that is, many days prior TO the time
when he was expected there. The affairs in the
Punjaub have no, lost their interest. although no
extraordinary; the troops have murdered all the
Prime Ministers or Wuzeers, as we'll as all the
Kings that cannot act as they please.
The boy-king Dhuleep is represented as being
no great favorite with them. His mother, who is
sd id 10 be al once "Massalina" and 4 "Fausima"
has contrived 10 keep The soldiers at Lay since The
death OF her brother. Jowahir Singh, although she
has had no Prime Minister for Gholab Singh,
whom the soldiers wished 10 promoe for his
wealth, 10 that most dangerous post, and then 10
plumber and to butcher him, as they did his
brothers and his nephew, ha, contrived 10 gain
his mountain fortress OF Jamoo, where he has
formerly refused their invitation. Tel Singh, the
late Governor of Peshawns, has also declined
Tended 10 give the place TO Rajah Lal Singh, her
principal paramount; but this report has rot been
On the other hand we hear She having offer
I'd 10 abandon the throne for herself and her son,
On condition Of having jashre secured 10 both
Tor their lives, and moi having gained her object
alter the feast al The Dussers, paid some small
sums TO the troops,-and then coniriyed 10 take
herself and her son off 10 the fortress OF Enfiser
where il was supposed she would remain until
after The feast OF The Dewale had passed over
That festival took place al The end OF October.
In the meantime there have been, as il is con-
hdenlly stated, new and stringent terms 10 The
Lahore government By The governor. general; but
no one can tell what guarantee can be offered by
any person in that country Tor the observation OF
any slipnlalors, or Tor the preservation of inter-
nal or even external tranquility and order Tor one
week or even one day.
The turbulent and icen;ous soldiers govern as
they choose, and no one can resist them. Ii
would not surprise US 10 hear Of The flight OF the
Queens mother, and Of her son. to the British
camp for protection. The great difficulty in such
case would be 10 escape with impunity, for The
soldiers would not hesitate 10 sacrifice both mo-
Their and son 10 their fury.
The British army remains collected on The
frontiers of the Punjaub, and will speedily be
Ieduy W IHdICH vi LdHolcj III HSSeSSdly. lHeic
is nothing positive known oil the tate of Peshora
Singh, who was, as il now appears, aided in his
late attempt 10 hold Auockby Dost Mahomcd and
the fshans, who intended, il Peshora was sue
cessuI 10 seize Pes awur
Prince Waldenian Of Prussia who was al
Umballa, on The 9Th Of November, was about 10
proceed 10 Locdiana and Feozepore; but his re-
turn 10 the former place was expected, as il is
said that The invasion Of the Punlaub will be be
gun thence.
The Nizams dominions continue in the same
miserable state. The soldiers are without pay,
and threaten 10 dc mischief. The revenues OF The
State are farmed ont and pecuaion and disorder
are the necessary results.
In other PARIS Of India tranquility prevails, al
though apprehensions are general CT great
scarcity OF grain and OF water in various dis
,rics during the next six months, in consequence
ui the deficiency Of the late monsoon.
From Burmah the news OF the reinforcement
of Tharawaddie has been confirmed. lie had
become mad, ard has been guilty Of The mos!
wanton acs Of cruelty; he was, therefore, deposed
as his brother had been previously, and Re-