The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-09
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Europsan corr..poaa.n,.
No. XIV,
AIRPORT oN-rHE-MATSE, Nov. IS. 1916.

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FRANKFoRr- oN-rHE-M ArSE Nov. 49, 1886
DEAR SIR The of our arms at Monterey and the
peaeeabe surrender Of Santa Fe 10 Gen Kearny have oc-
easoned no surprise whatever la Europe They events
which were confidently expected in intelligent circles pro-
vded that the continued and therefore, now that
tey nave actually TRANSFERRED they scarcely elicit remark
There Is general sooiude that the establishment of peace
SHAH not be long procrasinated and Notwithstanding the
occasional display Of III by Lord Palmerston's
mouthpiece, there is almost total indifference as to the
terms upon which may be negotiated Wherever the line
of partition may be between tho United States and
Mexico In the adjustment OF their difficulties national
reputation cannot be sufferer European interference
longer, If the idea seriously entertained even
dreamed Of There power In condition. let It's
inclination be what it may, to make hostile emonstr
ton They are all peculiarly ciTcumscribed in their
movements by some other, that il is with the great
est difficulty they get along with oerable degree of
decency In the management of their affairs France
henceorwaTd continue only in state of prepara-
ton, but must employ her in Certifying herself for
any contingency that may result from Montpenser mar
rage In eyeling the Pyrenees her own security to
considerable extent will depend upon the quiet and good
government of Spain and Portugal Her tremendous fleet
instead OF any part of being laid up in ordinary will be
required upon the Of this peninsula in watching
her possessions the Mediterranean. II would be perfect
sefmmolaton in her. she foohady as 10 attempt
anything so absurd Mr.. Guizots "baance-ofpower"
doctrine So far from INDUCING such sentiments let alone
the execution Of them, Louis Philippe evidently manfests
disposition establish with intimate alliance of
friendship La Presse is avowedly his orgun its editor
having daily to him. and Is known have given ut
ierance all his opinions concerning his sons marriage
and that journal has been advocating with its accustomed
ability for time past, the formation AN alliance with
Russia, and also with another nation but without at the
time designating it, The public mind of France was kept
in suspense for several days what power was me ant
when it agreeaby relieved by the annunciaton that
the United States the relied upon and desired
In former Letter, remarked tat well persuaded the
King OF the French would like regain his position in the
esteem of our counuymen and have indsputable
testimony of his wishes But in the language of Mr.. JEFF
fersons inaugural, shall pursue old policy of peace
with all nations, entangling alliances with none"
Great Britain is still in condition than France to
ntePoe objections to our acquisition Of any part of Mex
Indeed, eaessy assert that since the ad usment of
the Oregon question, she has dismissed vague and I'M
occasionally conned in her mind upon the subject She
will consider the day that the Of her
boundary questions settled with the United States as
the fortunate that she has experienced during the
present century and she would consequently as unN
ling fight of any territory we may be-
come possessed of in Mexico, would TO fight her on
of any territory which she may acquire in the east
Moreover, the preservation Of the equilibrium of Europe In
conformity with the spulations at Vienna is n matter
which will demand small degree of her attention here
after, and one in which she cgitimately proceed
The Cracow question: the Schesw Hosein question and
the troubles in Switzerland each more than TINT
relating To the future ownership OF California and New
Mexico But nothing concerns her much or so directly
the probable fruits Of the marriage of the young French
duke. Her navy is likely want of use What
of it be pdenty Withdrawn from other stations
will find ample occupation upon the Spanish and Poru-
guese coasts in the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean in
watching the manGuvrings of Louis PhIippe's shps
large lorce VIII constantly be in commission for this DUR
pose Within her immediate bosom too she has ne
Elections OF an appalling nature Ireland is not only in
state of dosmuon, but of absolute distraction Er,,,rJ
with such deploabe want and terrific demonstrations rs
she daily bchods among Erns sons, has not moment oS
peaceful repoe. They calculated as they asuredy
Of nj
distressing gloom upon the future Russia Austria and
Prussia have manifested concern or interest in American
questions, and therefore have been fortunate enough to
avoid these supendous bunders into which Great Britain
and France fell. But admitting that they were WILLING tn
interfere should have nothing apprchend Nicholas
looking in the direction of Consnntinope In half doz
years, railroad will take him from his capital to Odes-
and he then almost the Black sea the OBJ
ec of his hopes and his ambition. This mighty Emperor
fitters away his strength by aiming
prizes He is practical in his views and attempts no pr
jec where there is probability of failure. Austria has
troublesome Hungarian population to rule, she best can
and Cracow keep subordnaton and the wild spirit
of Switzerland tame and the Equilibrium to preserve
that, with her various engagements, she would be harm
less, if she disposed be spefu towards u.s. Prus
the last and decidedly the least of the powers
occupy her. if possible than either of the four
mentioned but her pursuits all of war-waging
character. She has an army of 10000 (every Of
which stationed within her bosom) food and CLOTH
ing for and which, from year year, cankerwom like
destroying her substance. With such burden upon her
shoulders her energies rather her dponacy and states
nanshp directed the of one obiec-po,r
| rcrenue,-MoRE REVENUE MORE REVENUE!u Her
industrial interests fceced and humbled in order to
support the magnificent and the useless military
establishment in Europe She thus aenatcs every kindly
of her subjects and drives the effective of
them the realm. Frightened the vast number who
annually seeking asylum in free country
Frederick William has been endeavorng recently to pre-
emigration from his kingdom. In GERMANY the yeo-
many instead of locating themselves upon the land which
sadi
fields In consequence of this, they enjoy extended and
uninterrupted social intercourse among themselves; and
when the abors of the week finished have their nno
it is read any letter that may have been re-
ceved from absent friend in America, or else where
This pleasure is prohibited, because accounts re-
ceved from the States full of encolrage-
men persons migrate that abundant land where
industry with reward that the depopuato
of villages feared. But this is rather diores-
sion. Prussia is not, will be, in a condition TO
take lead in any European question, let alone Amer
lean one, in which she has not the ability cooperate
She herself with the enyi-
able pride of gazing upon her smart and handsomely &C
coued soldiers of her privileges exclude every news
paper which contains liberal idea from her limits make
complaints the of the mi vous
tendencies of the Hanseatic press land of the dsn-
guished consideration which she is justly entitled ac
of her being the head of that sagacious and wise
and useful league dgned by the appclaon of the ZOLL-
WEREN'T! "a league which, far relates its de-
clared and popular purpoes-altlough in existence for
thirteen years-has been necessarily marching the march
of "A cordmakcr
The stoming of Monterey indeed brilliant exploit
i Will.