The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-06
Further extracts from the news by the
Hibernia.
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS IN EUROPE.

The downfall OF Paroles cannot be deploned, for
IN the midst OF the crisis % which Mexico has been
exposed, with conquest threatening from abroad
and every social evil prey!ng the vitality OF the
country at home, the President who has Just been
displaced remained, least inactive, il not Indler-
emit His imbeciy, which might have kept him
| harmless under ordinary circumstances, rendered
him wholly unfit 10 retain the Office Of president IN
country whose greatest evil is the want OF strong
government. II Santa Anna supply such de-
slderatum his restoration will be happy event, OF
which not only Mexico itself, but all who are inter
ested IN It's commerce, will speedily feel the beneh
Whether the war is TO be continued or concluded, a
strong government is equally essential for the secu-
rity of neutras who will naturally feel disposed to
sympathize with that party which affords them most
efficiently the protection TO which they are entitled
The cabinet of the United States is scarcely TO be
blamed for eylnciDg an lndispositlon to negotiate
with men who, though nomlnaly rulers to-day,
may be depOsed and treated traitors tomorrow.
country must be itself united before it inspire
the confidence of those who are disposed to become
lis allies, or obtain the respect of such are IN the
position of lis enemies. Mexico can neither make
an honorable peace, nor prosecute war with the
chance OF success until its interests placed under
the protection of an efficient executive.
From Paris Letter Of sept II, in Winners Times.
The news of the closing proceedings in Congress,
with Mr. Polk's proposal Of peace to Mexico, gave
rise 70 considerable comment IN the Partisan Jour
mails. The Journal des Debats, the government or
gan, contented itself with remarkng that, "withou
doubt, the new direction given to the policy of the
Untted States towards Mexico must be ascribed to
the offers OF mediation made by England" The
Epoque, which is understood to speak the senti-
ments Of M. Gulzot, and to be under his special
control, gave long article the subject, which
is well worthy Of serious consideration. "Af-
ter having" said the Epoque, provoked hos
tltles by sending an army 10 the Mexican terri
tory, and after having occupied some towns, the
American President has undertaken negotiations
for peace" The Epoque thinks, however, that the
ndIsposltlon OF the volunteers to follow Gen. Tay
Tor, and the great sickness with which they have
been afflicted, have done more in causing the offer
Of peace than the sentiments Of justice and generos-
ity with which the President pretends to be ANNA
ted. IL says that it 10 evident from the demand for
money, that the United States government desires
obtain part the whole Of California; and that its
silence with respect to the offer Of mediation made
by Engl and renders It impossible TO have an entire
confidence in the dsinteTe sickness with which il
clothes ITSELF Ii then adds this very significant
tence which may he assumed TO show that the views
of the French goyernment--or, at least, of M. Gu-
got, who is the head, heart and soul of the govern
ment-have undergone change whatever, since
that minister insisted IN the chambers on the vast
importance TO France OF maintaining the independ-
ence Of MeXico-"But il is probable that IT, on the
hand, President Paroles shows himself sincere
y desrous TO reply TO advances having for its OBJ
ect the termination of ruinOus war he will under
stanu on the Othef nhnu from tnht very proceeding
that the United States are not IN situation TO inn
pose upon him, condition OF peace, the abandon
ment, with without indemnity, of one of the
important provinces of the republic IL will be sufi
Gent think, for General Paroles TO make proof
OF little frmness and resolution TO obtain peace
without alternating any Of the rights of Mexico or
California The recognition by the Mexican gov
erument of the annexation OF Texas, and the main
tenance of the integrity Of the independence of Mex
lco-such Is the only basis on which negotiations
can be opened with some appearance of justice. Ii
is in these limits that the exsencies of the govern
ment of Washington ought to be confined, if Mr.
Polk will not give by his striking denial to the
moderation he affects in words" The Presse thinks
! that the refusal of the msney demanded by Mr.
Polk will deprive his offers to Mexico of all chance
of success, and that even the money would not
have caused to be pardoned the "brutal and
hostile" refusal Of srmistice; besides which,
the offers were certain to be rejected, from the
hostility and irritation of the Mexican people against
the United States. In another article, the Presse
declares itself quite positive that the offered me-
dation of England will be rejected by the Washing
ton cabinet; and that such rejection will be a gross
insult to England. This trash has really been print
ed in the Presse. The Constitutional says that
Mr.. Folks offer was made because the Americans
are tired of war, and, above ALL Of the expense. IL
adds too, that further was, that the United
States might not be obliged to accept at any price
the profered mediation of England; and also gives
very alarming accounts of the state Of the American
troops, both as regards their discipline and health.
The Quotidienne says that the mediation of Eng
land, if accepted, will probably find the Americans
more DESTROYS of peace than their adversaries--for
whilst fighting is going on commerce is at a stand
still, and that is circumstance, it says, which will
always prevent the peace of the world from being
seriously troubled by the United States. In another
article it says that the United States evidently
more DESTROYS of peace than Mexico, since they buy
it. In third article the same journal remarks on
the difference between Mr.. Folks warlike attitude
on the affairs of Texas, Oregon, &c, and their
| peaceable termination, also of the (probable)
meek ending of the Mexican business when, at one
moment, it believed that complete invasion of
| the country would be made. "What," asks the
Quotidienne, "must be concluded from this, if not
that the chief of the democratic party once trans
planted into the midst of the great affairs of his
country, must be enabled to form more Just ac-
count of what can and what ought to be, and under
stands that the employment of arms cannot be adj
vanageous to a state which lives by commerce. and
consequently, by good relations with its neighbours
The President" 1t continues sis in an embarrass-
ing position; for, admitting his conversion it is diff
cult to admit that Of the party he draws after him,
and it is natural enough that he fears to lose pop-
| larty in following the politics of the wings. The
conduct of Congress leaves him at liberty to continue
the war, but it is doubtful if he will do t-or the
| American army is not disciplined, and would have
difficulty in maintaining its first successes" The
Commerce says that the refusal of the money place
| MIR. Polk in a very serious and disagreeabe posi-.
ton. The Steele expresses the belief that the En-
gish government will certainly resist the annexa-
ton of the CALIFORNIA;; The other journals either
mako comment at all on the subject, or their re-
marks too trivial to be noticed
Many Of the newspapers have given articles about
the recent alterations in the American tariff. The
National, the republican organ, says that they bear
very severely upon France, but have been adopted
as a vengeance against NJ. Guizot for his dabbng
in the Texas business. The Constitutional gravely
states the like absurdty. The same journal pub
fishes letter from Washington, in which it is said,
that at present, the closest and most friendly alliance
exists between England and the United States; and
that, in fact, England has taken that place in the
affection of the Americans which France ought to
occupy, but which she lost by the conduct Of her
government in the affair of Texas The letter says
that the friendly relations between England and the
United States appear to be placed firm basis
and that there s the slightest likelihood that the
disputed question of the free navigation of the Co
lumbia will ever trouble the peace unless England
should insist retaining the navigation in perpetu