Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-26

Texas Of late years, whilst he, al the same time
took occasion 10 repe and Indignantly deny the
numerous allegations which have been made as
to The immoral and shocking sale6 Society in
that country. He stated that there are already
four churches erected in Houston-ihatthe cause
OF missions was going on pfosperously, and thai
churches were being rapidly buiitin various sec.
tons oil the country
The General during his speech was interrupt.
cd by frequent bursts Of applause from the au'
dience.
We commend 10 our readers the following in
ieresting passages OF an able Paris letter in The
New York Journal OF Commerce They convey
keen rehuke 10 the Wing journals. which have
denounced the Administration for the Mexican
war, and BY placing their own country in he
wrong, have furnished materials of abuse OF The
United States for the rabid French and English
papers. The caslisalion OF NJ Chevalier, tht
pampered Editor Of the Jonrnal dss Ds6ats, i:
thorough and well executed:
"At two o'clock yesterday afternoon an express
from London brought 10 lis The intelligence OF The
declaration Of war against Mexico, on the part o.
the United States This news, though somewhat
expected, in consequence Of what we learnt BY
deep sensation in this city, The Presidents pro-
cIama,ion is copied inIo every paper. rs yeI
there has scarcely been sufficient time tor the pro-
per digestion of Inc news, 10 ALLOW OF much CON-
Inent on The part OF The public journals. hear,
however, but mr. expression on The part OF inGi-
viiuals upon tie subject; namely, that IRE hare
been jorced into His mar. Every one | meet ex-
presses the hope that there may be no division in
our councils, now that hostililies have actually
broken out, but that every aid will be given 10 The
administration 10 prosecute the war with yigor,
and by the rejection Of half and half measures,
10 which unfortunately we are too prone in Anne
RIGA. You will see BY the English papers, that
Tic frs, illusion that is Rugged in Great Britain,
is that we are not unanimous upon this war al
homo, as some Of our journals, they say, show.
The American letters and newspapers brought ny
the Cambria have not yet reached Paris. we
expect them every houi, however; bul ask my
sell can il he possible, with war actually pro-
claimed, never mind by what causes produced, a
single Journal can be found iE our country 10
harrass the administration, in the prosecution OF
il? For the honor Of our common country |
hope not; but knowing the character OF some Of
our newspapers, confess have my fears. As
Americans, we should leave such work 10 be
done b. The English and their servile mitalorso on
this sde-viz: the French Conservative Jour-
nas-such IA the journal DIES Debats," which on
the day that last wrote 10 you, published an in
famous philippe against Mr. Polk. will briefly
now nluie 10 that article, which had 10, The
time 10 do in IL; las. letter. have ascerlanrl
tnat il was written by Nj. Chevalier, iae wei.
known de.racior Of a .arfican institutions, ard
who bccauSc lie once made 4 book nfon America,
iances that he III. roughy understands Tie coun-
try and lis politics. NJ. Chevalier is a strong
supporter Of NJ. Guizo;'s conduct IN The Texas
and Oregon questions. He is one OF the hume
rous class Of particularly cunning political ma
yiSa'ors,
siWho in times like these
Can shift their hslm 10 every breeze"
lie has alternately held the most opposite poliii-
ca reins from Ihe preaching OF The mad Utopias
of the Saint Siinonans Ia the Advocating the
most reIograde doctrines III the Conservatives
In short, he is one OF those men described by
Junius, .1rso ran pass successfully fdrongi crefp
sina pfMe polujcat -od,ac." The article y which
refer purpor'ed 10 be a review Of the politics, and
OF the position OF he American administration,
u1on the Oregon difficulties, and contained 4
strong personal attack upon The President. The
gross Measurements il put lorh would scarcely
merit a passing notice, were it not for The lac
ina, nothing appears upon foreign affairs in The
"Juurnal DIES Deba,s" that is disapproved Of by
vi. Guizot-the same statesman whose portrait
a number oil our cuuDtrymcn caused 10 be paint
ell some years ago, and which was presented &c
our National Institute, the rooms OF which, | be-
licve i, sill aIo.ns. This newspaper IS doubt
less The mos, able exponent n France o' lnoronsh
anli.repu5can doctrines. Iileceires vast par
I; patronage l.om the Conservatives, ani IS mere
over said 10 le he recipient n .oMe try oil
li.lv housan! collars annually ii the seefel
seryic, money 4. he disposal Ct The ministry
-. tar
cal puiaosrs-such, among others, as PAYING
agents abroad, hiring spies a; home preserving The
pigi,p nj III cicctiohS, and giving proper tone
N The press. Sc. Here then is journal, the
weII.known moulh-piece Of the most inn lentla
minister of his country, and secretary Tor foreign
affairs, indnleng in the most palpable IA eho IDS
and improper imputaticns upon The conduct and
motives of the Chief Magistrate OF the United
Sales the natural friend, and former ally OF
France,-and doing so evidently 10 minister to
the policy of Great Britain, who for years has
been trying, under one pretext oi philanthropy or
another, to harass the commerce OF her rival
across The channel, and who long ere this would
probably have blocked The highway Of the ocean
against her had j; not been for the firm conduct Of
America. The g!ossesl imputalions III Gnwor-
lhy oblecls-ihe lowest abuse, bo.h in public jour
nails ANA in private conversation, against The
American people, has for years been poured on
by The English papers, and their blind and ser.
vile imiiators, The French conservative organs,
VI which the journal DIES Debas is one OF the
most prominent; and yet these same English and
French prints pretend TO read us lectures upon
Inc RIGHTEOUSNESS Of our press, and upon Tue
mode in which our journals speak Of foreign
countries-and rate us upon what they are pleas
ed TO regard as The inability OF The government 10
rep-css The language and feelings ri The masses.
ntrIp ppDr,rnpI Precious
teachers. these. Of the duty Of regarding The
rights and feelings OF nations. and oil The princi-
plcs Of International cour!esy"