American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-04

TIE FoREIGN News. IN respect 10 the
Oregon question, the news brought by the
steamer Hbernia, bears a favorable aspect
The speeches of Lord John Russell and Sin
Robert Peel, are in an amicable spirit; and IL
is apparent, that the disposition exists with the
English Government, to bring the dispute to a
speedy close. The terms of the notice passed
BY Congress have produced favorable impress
son in England; but the London Times APP
pears to apprebend, that the Official communi-
cation of the notice may not be in the same
concilitory spirit; but it can hardly be supPos-
ed, that the President would Interpose any OBJ.
stacle to the peaceable adjustment Of the diff.
Guilty, by using abusive language in his COM
munication to the British Government. Some
ofthe English papers consider the Oregon
question as good as settled; for they think it
impossible, that, with the apparent good feel
ing on both sides, there should be a rupture.
We believe, that nothing but the most eyre
yious folly can interrupt the harmony be-
tween the two nations, as far as Oregon is con-
cerned.
But whilst this favorable feeling exists in
England in reference to the Oregon question
some uneasiness is felt in relation to our differ
of the articles in the English papers, that our
Government is suspected of entertaining the
design Of anne1ing Mexico to the United
States; in which case the opinion is openly
A.tk 1
will interfere, On this point We give the fol-
owing extract from Paris letter, dated May
IS, which appears in Winners Times.-It
probably conveys the real sentiments Of the
Governments of both France and England:
"The state of affairs between the United
States and Mexico excites considerable inter-
est here; but little is said thereon, either in
conversation or by the newspapers. The lat
ter, however, carefully translate all intelli-
gence they can find in the American or Eng
!lsh papers bearing upon the subject. Of
course, there Is but one opinion, that if the poor
devils Of Mexcans 90 to war with the United
States, they will get most internal licking.
From what can collect, am of opinion that
ifthe United States, at present, were to at
tempt to conquer Mexico, or even to annex
say IOusluCIuplt pOltOil vi us lCILlLOiIy bhGy
would cause great dissatisfaction in France;
and in all probability, would have to encoun-
ter the decided hostility of the French Gov
eminent. A reference to NJ. Guizot's very
remarkable speeches on the Texan question
will show that France attaches very great inn
portance to the preservation of Mexico as a
separate nation; and that, apart from that con-
sideration, it would regard untavorably any
further ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the United States.
Mr.. Polk, it is true, has declared that neither
France nor England shall interfere in the at
fairs of the American continent; but, then M.
Guizot has also declared in the most formal
manner, in the name of France that It will, in
spite of MIR. Polk, interfere as often, and in
such manner, as it pleases in American affairs.
say again, then, that my opinion is that any
seizure of Mexican territory by the U. s. gov
eminent would be stoutly objected to by France;
and, no doubt, also by England, 1t would be
ludlcruus in me to presume to advise Anerl-
can statesmen as to the course to adopt IN the
present posture Of affairs; but say to Amer.
can iournalists-Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait and
in d few years Mexico will be yours; but ii you
attempt to seize it now, or any portion OF 1t
you will most likely have to count with Eng
land and France, and in that case you may de
pend that England and France united will b.
too strong for you"
Now, although it is not probable, that we shall
take either France or England into our coun
ellis, in the matter of our war with Mexico, we
we entirely concur in the opinion expressed b.
the writer of the above letter, that our wises
policy is, not to undertake the conquest G
Mexico, or the annexation of any portion c
her territory to the Union by force Time vii
effect with security, what it might be hazard
Gus now to undertake to accomplish. w
have long ago said, that the Anglo-Saxon rae
IS destined to extend over the continent c
America; and such must be the natural resuI
of the course of events. But the time has no
arrived for this diffusion of our people-and
long before the object shall have been FINAL
effected, the system and the principles of gu
government may have changed. We neve
have considered the extension Of territory a
favorable to the perpetuity of on, Union; an
have therefore, no desire for new accessons.
The most important matter which now de
ulands the attention Of our government, is tn
settlement of the Oregon question In compa
rison of this the war with Mexico is { mere ba
gatele. The farce has probably been played t
It's tinis by Mexico, and we may therefore e0
pect that she will return to sober reason, an
be willing to do us justice. In respect to he
we hold the game in our own hands, provide
there be no other parties brought in; and
should be our care to prevent that by an in
mediate settlement of the dispute about Or,
son-and, in coming to the consideration
this subject, our government cannot be to
deeply impressed with the sentiment expresse
by General Jackson-''to ask for nOthin