American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-22


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heretofore have not advertised, reflect o" tcse "'S
aud act accordingly ------------
TIE WAR WITH Mexico. Wedo not pace
entire confidence in the rumors, that the Mex
lean government has peremptorliy declined 'he
overtme of our government tor peace, except
;,r IN the condition that we shall first with
draw our fleet from before Vera Cruz ard our
srmy from the Mexican territory. In the pre-
sent condition of afflifs in that country, we DO
not think il likely chat the government will
desire TO continue in u state of hostility with
us; for a continuance Of the war can be OF no
service to any of the existing factions But,
there is another reason for disbelieving the re-
mort referred to- which is, that, until Santa
Anna shall have assumed authority, there can
be no competent government to give reliable
answer to our invitation. AT the latest advlces
he lay i'll at JaIapa and Paroles was in con-
fnemont-thus leaving the country without
President; and we hardly suppose that any in
feror officer would assume 50 heavy respon-
siblity as that of deciding upon the question of
peace or war. Should Santa Anna live and be
installed as President, we shall calculate with
confidence, on having peace between the two
nations restored-lor that he has pledged him.
selClo that course we consider certain; and, if
he had not, he would find it to his interest TO
pursue it, as being the most likely to enable
him to settle the government on safe and per-
mnont basis.
We are pleased to see that the English min
ister has been authorized to offer the mediation
Of his government in this quarrel; and we hope
that it viii be promptly accepted on our part,
as it will manifest disposition to require moth
mo of Mexico which shall not be considered
lust. Ii cannot be supposed that the offer will
be rejected by Mexico, as it is probable that it is
at her solicitation that it has been made. The |
march of our army upon Monterey will proba-
bly, facilitate negotiations; for our impressions
are that the place will be taken without the
striking of blow-and, indeed, it is not i'm
probable, from appearances, that Gen. Taylo
could march his forces TO the capitol without
meeting with serious opposition.
PAupER EMGRAHTs. We noticed Satur-
day, the arrival at New York ofsome hundreds
of German paupers i'll SO destitute condition,
as to render it necessary to send them imme-
diately 10 the Aims House; and this is thing
of frequent occurrence in Baltimore as we'll as
New York. and, as long as the present system
and feeling prevail, we may expect to have the
pauper population of Europe transported to our
shores. Nor do we blame the foreign authori- |
ties; for they are relieving their own subjects
ola heavy burthen, at the same time that they
are getting rid of useless population. We
build poor-houses, and they are resolved that
they shall not remain unoccupied. We are
certainly most liberaI-minded, open-hearted
people; for we extend our embrace to all per-
sons of all nations; and receive with affection
the convict and the pauper-gvng the right
hand Of fellowship to all, and denying the bene-
fits of our free institutions, including the right
TO elect our rulers, to none. In fact we are so
generous, moral and Pious people, that we
expect TO convert the most hardened reprobntes
from "the evil Of their ways" and to make
them high minded and honorable citizens, and
perchance representatives., Of this glorious re-
public. We open an ample field for mission
arg labors at home, and may expect that the
fruits Of our policy will be, the regeneration Of
own. It is great and glorious prospect, such
is no other nation can have in view. Trans
plant the convict from the foot of the gallows
of Europe to the soil of this free country and
he becomes transformed into an honest and
worthy citizen, deserving to be elevated to rank
and authority; or, if his modesty withholds him
from such distinction, we have at least the be-
nefil Of his instruction in the choice of our
rulers and the making of our laws; which we
must consider highly beneficial, as we so eager
Nv ask his assistance. And then, as to the pau
pers-why should they be compelled to endure
"'short commons" begrudingly bestowed at
home, whilst our alms-houses are waiting to re.
ceve them, and our citizens anxious to supply
their wants? Let them come. If they be
''maim, and halt, and blind, )" we have carriages
in which they can ride-food with which they
can be fed to their hearts coutent-and ballot
boxes in which to deposit their ballots. We
say sgain--let them come, by ffties, by hun
dreds, by thousands-we have Groom and 70
spare' for all-and in time they may save US
the labor of self govcrnment by the exercise o
their superior intelligence. This would be a
great relief, as il would enable us to proceed on
quietly with our business or pleasures, ant
''leave the world (politcal) for them to hustle
in." This is "a consumnation devoutly to b.