The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-22

The discussions Of the war with Mexico by the
British press which have just reached us, are re-
msrkabIe. They show great deal of prejudice,
not little anger, and most unusual ignorance of
the facts of the case. The Times, and the Morn
ing Chronicle, and the Examiner-to say nothing
Of other journals less intelligent and less influential
-eynce neither the ability nor the disposition to
do justice. They charge with being the Ag-
gressors in the war forgetting that before hoslites
broke out, We 6ra sent message of peace to Mexi-
co through our consul, and then followed up
our message by a minister, fully accredited
upon the same pacific GRAND They forget more
over, that We waited until we were attacked before
we fired shot or struck blow. They say that
we wronged Mexico in anne1ing Texas-forgetting
that the British government long ago proclaimed
Texas an independent nation and made CONNER
cial treaty with her in direct disregard Of Mexican
interests, and sought to establish kind OF CONNER
cial tutilage over her, which, il Mexico had any
right to interfere in Texan affairs at all, would have
been gross outrage upon Mexico. They forget
too, that Mexico is at war with US avowedly for
the WhOis Of Tsras, and not for the portion of it
lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande. They
charge us with being the sggressors, and yet, not
having heard Of our two victories, they proclaim
that in all probability little army must be cut off
by the Mexican sword In word, these journals,
usually we'll informed, show themselves alike
ignorant of the causes Of the war; Of its nature and
Of its probable result
Yet to the SURPRISE we doubt not, Of nine tenths
Of their American readers these journals with all
a.. II "A. ~
their usual menace They look avowedly with
dread upon the uprising Of volunteers in arms.
They profess foolish fear, lest may attack the
British possessions on this continent. They
insist that the British government should
keep itself ready and in armor; but they
say nothing Of an armed intervention by Eng
land in our Mexican quarrel. They would leave
Mexico and the United States to fight Oui their war.
Even the idea Of friendly mediation the part Of
England seems to be received by them with great
doubt. The Times says nothing of it. Other lead
ing papers speak Of it fabrication OF the stock
exchange.
Our Mexican war, censured and condemned as il
is by these journals, is insisted upon by them main
ly an argument to show that England should keep
the peace with u.s. and to that end should press on
to prompt settlement the Oregon controversy Their
language in substance is: "The Mexican war will
rouse the patriotic spirit and the military ardor Of
America. Let US make haste then to settle our con-
troversy with America while yet it may be settled
peacefully"
The purport of this language of the British press
is remarkable in two respects In so far it may
be taken for the public opinion of England, it shows
in the first place. very clearly, that the attitude
for US to assume in the management Of the Oregon
controversy attitude of frmness and energy.
That attitude, assumed for the first time by our
present executive government, with its effect
impaired and weakened in the progress of the ques-
ton, has brought the controversy to adjustment
proclaimed over and over again by England to be
impossible. In the second place, this language of
the British journals-especally of the Times
shows effort to prepare the public mind
of England to receive with favor the adjustment
of the Oregon question: which has been rendered to
us. Ever since the notice was recommended by the
President, the Times we have shown in repeated
instances, has been leading the public judgment in
England towards settlement the 49th parallel
At last the British government has resolved to offer
settlement on that line. That settlement-a great
advance on former British propositions-as rumor
will have it, sent to 1t is sent under crcum
stances which make its acceptance highly probable
All this is known in England; and forthwith the
Times begins to urge, in view of the Mexican war,
that the question must be settled without delay. The
inference is obvious The leading journal is prepar-
ing the mind of the English public to hear, with pa
tience, at least if with pleasure, that its govern
ment has abandoned the old line of the Columbia,
and settled the question the line of forty-nne de-
grees