The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-28
Our Relations with mexico.


II has ever been our conviction that our differ
ences with this country should have been settled
with promptness. The "masterly inactivity" which
has been practiced has only tended to produce FUR
ther trouble; and the end Will most likely terminate
in hostilities The revolution OF Paredes was ef-
fected on the annexation affair, and while the party
now in power hold their position, there can be no
chance OF friendly negotiation. The absurd doc
trine of masterly inactlvy," will afford an oppor
tunity TO Mexico to make preparation, which il not
effectua in ultimately resisting the forces of the
United States, may cause the expenditure of much
blood and treasure. It's "masterly inactivity" on
one side, and active preparation on the other-a
system of tactics which never tails to produce mis-.
chief.
The correspondence published in the Union,
shows with what interest Great Britain and
France view the question of annexation, and how
far they were disposed to interfere to prevent the
success OF our negotiations exhibiting, with great
force, the advantages which those countries antci-
paed TO enjoy should Texas maintain its indepen-
dence. To the sacred cause OF liberty we are in
cebted for the acquisition, and we shall continue TO
hope, should an unhappy collision happen between
Mexico and the United States, that the rights Of hu
manity will have more extended field of action,
giving an additional impulse to the moral influence
OF our principles.
We do not desire to see war with Mexico; but
we nevertheless deem it necessary that most de-
cided demonstration should be made to cause a
termination Of our differences; and should the i'm
mediate result be war; the termination will be more
speedy and less troublesome than we should expe-
rience by any further delay. An Eruption OF ten
thousand mounted volunteers from the West, would
soon bring matters to a conclusion; and while en-
joying the uxurance oil Southern cline, they might
make acquisitions which would prove fully remune-
ratve Of the difficulties attending the enterprise
Our maxim is, peace with all the world, but, under
our national honor
II certain European cabinets had b.tter under.
stood the relations of this country and properly up.
preclated the American character, peace would
have been established on the Texas and what Is
perhaps OF more importance, on the Oregon ques.
ton. The conduct of France has presented most
unfortunate instance Of ignorance OF the public
feeling in the United States, in believing that The
councils Of this country will succomb to the ambi
,ious aspirations OF Great Britain, through their an.
nouncement OF mastery" neutrality. II there
did not exist warm attachment TO the French peo-
plea high respect for the Intellectual greatness and
military prowess of the nation, and sincere es-
TEEN for the honorable and pure character of the
king-the conduct of Monsieur Guizot would have
laid the foundation of perpetual prejudice and i'll
will between the people OF both nations, which
might eventually lead to the introduction of an in.
vidlous system CT commercial legislation.
The LATE DISASTERS ON SouAN BEAcH-We per
ceive, in the Monmouth Democrat, the account Of
meeting held in the neighborhood Of the late
wrecks, the object Of which was "to make neces.
sary arrangements for the interment and funeral
services of the dead, which by Divine Providence
have been cast upon our shore" Several resolu.
tons were passed, resolving tina, the bodies not
claimed be buried, DC.
The last resolution consists OF an imperfect sen.
tence, in which it is said: "Havlng read with con-
tempt communication in one of the New York
papers, we consider that some Of the public presses
ofthe cry New York have published rlle ISLANDERS in
saying, &c which statements are all false, to the
best OF our knowledge and belief"
We observe among the sgners of these rcsolu-
tons, the name of John S. Forman, formerly
wreckmaster, who is known to be very respecta
BILE man. l. must surely be known to the persons
adopting this resolution, and who thus gratuitously
attack the article in the papers, that we published
only facts, related by those who came from the We
ry spot, and who reported to US what they had seen
and suffered They spoke to the best Of their know
ledge and belief; for they knew and believed what
they saw with their own eyes. We incline to the
opinion that the best knowledge and belief Of wit
nesses to facts, is good, and perhaps BETTER than
the best knowledge and belief of the accused party
or their friends, who merely deny the facts.
AT all events, so far are we from desiring that
such disclosures and such cruelties as we have
heard related, should ever happen, or ever should
be true, that we shall greatly rejoice to find out that
all the Squan Beach affair is nothing but "v,le
SANDER" and that we have been led into error In
recording it. Meantime, the Shipwreck Commit.
tee Is engaged in collecting information, which will
shortly be laid before the public at meeting to be
called. We shall then, perhaps. have better op.
portunity OF deciding upon the question OF veraciy
which has been raised by the resolution of the
meeting aforesaid.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN VIRoNrA The new
law to grant permission to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to extend their road to Wheel.
ing,has passed the House Of Delegates of Virginia, as
reported by the committee and as, in all probablli-
ty, the company will commence the construction Of
their road on the section near Cumberland, we may
soon hope tor an abundant supply Of coal from the
mines situated on the Potomac river.
STEAM SHp MAssAcHUsETrs-It seems that the
report which originated in Boston, of this ship hay-
Ing been seen of Nantucket, on the 10Th inst, is,
after all, an error. TIE captain who gave the re
port, saw ship, which, from number OF crcum.
stances, he supposed to be the Massachusetts
Movements OF Travellers.
The arrivals yesterday no doubt ascribable TO the
continued severity OF the weather. fell off vastly from
those Of the preceding day. There are nevertheless
at the
Mr.. Polhemus, New York.
AsroR-Messrs Pouiter and Walsh Baltimore; j. Glenn
do; Mr. Parker, Canada 4. Rogers, Mississippi Ed
Mikes Baltimore A. Stone, Columbus O. Messrs
Spooper. Tucker and White Ros,op or, enauis,rr