New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-23
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
Farther Foreign Intelligence
English Views of the Mexican War.
From the London Spectator.
Rcceircd Iy he Colcdouia.

sp independent nationt Apart from all the problem
real ell consequences OF Its absorption into the United
s.s.e.-and they are nomentous-the fate of Mexico
h, On immediate practical importance for al classes OF
rnen In this country being inscparsbly identified with
nj Of vast Of British capital Expungc Mex
ofrom the list OF nations and with the same blow you
ID, out the fires thousands Of English hearths Al
,.iy have suffered enough by the waste and decay
he wealth have invested III that country the an
nItlaion Of what remains would scatter bankruptcy
,ranz our merchants, paralyze industry disorder
he functions of national life. and spread starya
ion among working classes. And this il the con.
,uson TO which events tending in rnpid and nccu
ruang food that must inevitably bear down all such
trIy barriers as Santa Anna's couDtrymen up
szlnsi IL
That the United States are bent on Selling the whole
yxicsn territory is fact they scarcely condescend to
I,cfe. The manner in which they intend to effect
tn purpose Is also apparent; 1t is the that by
skch they have already secured Texas tho same nj.
ntcal sysem that by which they had begun to pos
as themselves Of Louisiana, before they had the OPP
potoniiy Of acquiring it in the more Legitimate way Of
slthase. The present petty warfare they waging
The frontier is but episode in the great plot. Gen.
Tsyors force is but the precursor of the real army
d nyason-thc sGuattcr and backwood-man men in
stunitisa hereditary and invncibe instinct always
depart from before the approach of civilization to
ud every spot where law has become established aud
Her TO feel themselves thoroughly at home except
absable ground. BY men like these. coming by twos
Edthrccs then by scores and hundreds and finally in
lu5tudcs like carrion birds to the quarry, the North
On provinces Of the Republic will be ovcrrun and
ssss the process Will be continued until the whole
gTtory is filed and mastered by these unprincpled
al desperately energetic immigrants Already many
slbe provinces have shown willing aacrity meet
sc destiny they forcscc; not from any affection they
su TO their encroaching neghtors but because they
ne weary OF anarchy hopeless OF relief from their
Ereched nominal Governments and eager TO accede
Aeblessings OF law and order from any Power strong
no1gh 10 secure them
Mexico must be ,rnnquiiizcd md her strength conso
a.ted BY good and stable government or she is lost
utnpvh arn Iy hur md thpyh have
gested and indirectly urged the adoption OF the
hat seemed to them most likely to bring about the de-
lsd result The proposed panacea the conversion
Of The Republic into Monarchy the sccptre Of which
.Sccld be ewayed by some European Royal cadet. 1t
hneedess 10 discuss the abstract merits Of this plan
hnoe is Pigment of political speculation at pre-
satbeyond the scope OF any practical discussion
There Is but way to Mexico. and that is
% transfer fresh healthy blood into her langlid veins
neolunze portion Of her magnificent territory with
PEOPLE worthy 10 occupy and able to defend it, If Next
ecwere to minse portion OF the Anslo.SaXon element
with their population, she might venture to cope with
he moety OF that indomablc race that now threatens
her existence In paper, last week the project
d cutting shipcanal through the great American
hhmus we pointed out the admirable opportunity now
esersd for peopng the lsthmus of Tehuantcpec, aud
titing the nchculable natural advantages OF OF
ns most eligible commercial sites the face OF the
iabe That majestic region. teeni'ng with boundless
wealth washed by two oceans. trAverscd through hall
atreadh by navigable river which offers at It's mouth
ee fines. harbor in the Gulf of Mexico may now be
secured BY Englshmen Will they refuse TO accept
non which selected by the sagacious mind OF the
Ett conqucror Cortes constitute his own private do
lln II So the French will be delighted to grasp the
id,e VIC disdain
THOMAS CLARKsoS.-The venerable Thomas
CEkson was born at Wisbcach, on the 2eth OF March
I@ He was the son Of gentleman who held the Mas
tnhip OF tho Free Grammar School in that town Ills
sacaton which had been under his fathers eye, was
suyeted at ST Johns College, Combridgc. Here Mr..
CEkson had already attained distinction when an event
sxlrred which had material influence on his future
hrter In the l1S5 Dr. Pockhard was v ice Chan-
anor Of the University and he announced to the senior
hhelors of Arts the following question as subject Tor
tple Latin dissertation" Is IL right to make slaves OF
aSefs against their will
In the preceding year Mr.. Clarkson had gained tue
aE prize for the Latin dissertation Filled with an
ncst desire sustain the fame thus acquired he re-
irred 10 London, and purchased as many books con
d with the subject of slavery as he could possibly
d to buy With these he speedily returned To Cam
BRIDGE and set himself earnestly to the work OF prepsr
compose his essay But painful to him was the
pEusal of these volumes, that for considerable tme
aarcey took any rest day night and he ceased 10
nsard the essay mere trial for literary dsuncuon
" great desire being to produce work which should
al forth vigorous public effort 10 redress the wrongs
The African. Ucnceiorth Clarkson devoted ms Whoie
aeryes 10 the abolition OF slavery.
lie very soon formed an alliance with the celebrated
William Wlberforce. who i'll lfs'. undertook TO bring
A subject before Parliament Committee was ap'
Hnted for the purpose OF organizing an Assoclauon,
I'd the work of controversy began i'll earnest Some
sasin the manner of the modern asitators Clsrkson
viabout from town to towntrom Liverpoolto BRISTOL
natom Bridgewater 10 Manchester- aborlne TO make
oz,erts and 10 overcome the preJudlccs opposed oy
sSserrnce as well by seltinterest Years were
Fsnt in this process-books were published, meetings
Sere held evidence collected petitions were Tor
sfaed 10 Parlianent successive motions were made
SMr Wilbersorce and long:hened discussions IN the
aoa,e OF Commons took place. Vigorous efforts We're
nwandng the other side, and violent aSliatioh
sstae consequence. The Privy Council entered INTO
In q Ia a,,h, artu md nd "A
tnse We're heard at the bars OF both Houses, anu Wit
ses:cs We're carefully examined
cakson's exertons during the whole OF TINS struggle
se untIing But they were not before ,he pIohe anu
sed therefore OF being duly appreciated al the nne
some years elapsed before the triumph oil the Anu
Sasy cause was complete. for the Abolition measure
edno. become law until the 25:h March, leU'' but
a<a more remained to be effected inc saNe-Taa a
Scsled the efforts OF the Anti Slavery party with sue
ga in that year of sso,cOOotO was granted oy
o'aament 10 the slavcowncrs, and Carksons mission
Us accomplished.
he claim of orrinaty ought no; perhaps TO be de
aded for him; but il rot the originator Garrison was
: prometheus of the Anr-S!avery noveihea'-hs
setae TIRE OF life TO the slunoerlng opinion against
sro Slavery This is the place 10 raise any 9ucs.
about the exravasancies and mischieyous MODES OF
sason into which the Anti.Slavery party have been
lsed, especially in later years Thomas GARRISON
va great task his devotion was noble MS success
9 he dawn OF better future for the Negro race ana
seae VIII grudso him particle OF the honors winch
tls fLondon Spectator.
psoeSyss OF SLAvERY.--Harriet Martlneau. IN
Survey from the Mountain in The Peoples Jour
any.:
s,he midst of the vigorous beatngup for troops in
4 Stnsed States for the Mexican war, the most war
: cit New.orlesrs puts forth caution against all
Iosenaploying free people Of color in awar OF inva
though these people be patriotic and substantial
'eas The objection is ihst if men OF African COM
ss'co arc employed soldiers now. the Amorie9ns
sG have no plea against the employment OF similar
~ BY Great Sri.sin in case OF war between tue two
asies. Ills distinctly understood says The news
that II ever the English land regiment OF escks
Is country, VIC can grant quarter 10 prisoners
81 be war OF DETERMINATION marked with blood al
Wy step. And we must be careful how set the
sse6en. when march into the territory OF another
Seesr Here IS the downward course OF error and sin
esked with clesrress not to be mistaken
teere was Grst the error Of Transporting men from
"a natural circumstances for the convenience OF
90 powerful: then slavery becoming more agra
ned with the advance OF time and civilization then
ne Necessity OF tyranny AZ first unihoush of then
= sasaral consequence-tear: and from Tear con,
SSpsased cruelty and savssery under which society
itself into its clements, and Stses become the
teroclous beasts. The first step in wrong should
S'eaded as fatal much by society SIS individuals
IRE NEW PoPE-The enthusiastic loyalty that