The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-08
by this Evenings southern Mail.

The southern mail Of this evening brings US no
intelligence from tho army. We find, however, in
the last New Orleans Picayune, the following
views as TO the operations Of our squadron in the
Pacific, and their results. The article will at this
time be read with interest;
EXPECTED NEWS FROM CALrFoREIA--lt is impos.
sble to conceal the solicitude which ID felt on all
| hands to receive later intelligence from the Pacific
| to learn what course Commodore Sloat pursued
| upon receiving news Of the commencement OF hos
ullles upon the Rio Grande. When DIR. Wood
and Mr.: Parrott reached Pensacola on the steamship
Mississippi, having come on directly through Mex
leo nom Maza'lan, the representations made by
them Induced many To believe that the British ad-
mural, on the Pacific coast Of Mexico, would inter-
pose every possible obstacle To the tons of our
commodore. Although such a course, on the part
OF Lord Seymour, would have been a direct viola
tlon OF our benigerent rights, and although Mr..
Dimond endeavored to convince the public that no
such action was contemplated in the British feet
yet our people were unable TO give credit To this
they chose rather 10 believe, that il any pretext
could be hit upon by which Admiral Seymour could
prevent the seizure Of the ports of California or de-
lay H. he would do 30, and the public mind was
fully prepared to hear Of collision between the
forces OF the United States and England in those
distant seas. This was the very natural cause for
the Intense anxiety which has heen felt for news
from the Pacific.
measure, relieved us from any anticipation Of col
lslon with the English admiral, or embarrassment
TO our operations there from such source; but thew
have not al all diminished the desire to learn what
events have occurred on the western coast Of Mex.
lco. belief Is gaining possession Of the public
mind IN the North, that tho war with Mexico is TO
be brought To an early conclusion. This is not
founded upon the alleged mediation Of England il
process In measure, from the oracular giyngs-
out OF the Washington letter. writers, who, out Of
million OF conjectures, now and then have saga
clous one. The government journal has strength
ened the impression that the war ID not To be Of
long duration, by its reiterated expressions Of the
readiness Of the President to enter upon the imme-
date adjustment OF all the points issue between
| the two governments. But from whatever source
ms Impression may have sprung, one cannot read
the northern papers without perceiying that it has
been suddenly and extensively propagated and we
should be even less surprised TO hear Of treaty OF
peace with Mexico than we were, u few days since,
at the announcement that the Oregon controversy
was put to rest.
such being the case, it is not unnatural that we
| should all feel a deep concern as to the extent
OF the operations Of the squadron upon the Pa
| cine The country expects, undoubtedly, that
every important port IN California is now in
| me possession OF our feet, nor do we be-
heye that there is the least idea Of abandoning
| such possession, until every cause Of difference
between the two countries il adjusted and the
| claims OF our citizens upon Mexico discharged to
the utmost farshing. Nay, il would he afectation
to deny that the territory Of California il the source
to which we must look for the ability Of Mexico 10
| satisfy the demands which we make upon her, The
separation OF California from Mexico Ia already near
y complete; the central government derives no rev.
enue thence, nor political strength. Quite the re-
verse Is the case. When these negotiations shall
be entered upon between US and Mexico, it may
facilitate them If the possession OF California or its
principal seaports, be found TO be already with U.S.
The point OF honor on the part Of Mexico-for