The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
CFrom eur regular correspondent. ]

tFrom eur regular correspondent
NEW YoRK, March IA, ls46.'
Grsai arrival Of ps,ss and activity at the etiOu-hOuse
&c, consequent hsrsupon Monarchy in .Nsrieo
The Courier dsI EtatS UniS and Albion, iolh for
sign prints engaged in sounding the United States on
The prOpOsitiOn.-The line Of conduct ofhs United
States in such Contingency The present condition
Of MsreO and Teras eontrasied.-Eriract from Pres
idsnt JOnss'J UalsdietOry addrss.-T,rS rich, free
prosperous, intelligent, and happy in Ten years ma
hOnaL .ristsneei the other, after near 300 years ,nr-
der monarchy, and20 years civil pns, as mock re-
public, is peak and miserable; invaded 6y In
dams on the frontier, and rauag,d BY bandits vilhin
has had fUs revolutions in 10 years her sri,
only be prOlOngsdby monarchy, phieh can nsper
cure hsm.-.9rriuaI Of the SuIiy, &c.
Owing to the extraordinary arrivals Of packets
and other vessels within the past few days. detained
by adverse winds, from Europe and various other
parts OF the world, the business the custom-house
presents a very animated appearance. Hundreds are
seen passing forward, each anxious to make an ear
ly entry Of newly arrived goods. The wharves
piers, streets and indeed the harbor generally pre-
sents stirring spectacle Of commercial activity
We had last night and this forenoon quite fall
ofrain, with higher temperature-say 4s 30
which has caused the snow and ice to disappear.
1t is supposed the Hudson river will be open in
few days for the passage Of the largest steamers.
The Albion Of this day has an editorial in refer
ence TO the rumored proposition entertained by
faction in Mexico in favor Of monarchy. The
Albion, true to its instincts in favor Of constitution
al monarchy, argues that for the want Of previous
education on the part of the Mexicans repubIi-
canism has failed them. That they have passed
from revolution to another until the country
torn and distracted by civil wars, has become pow.
eress and exhausted Admitting all this, how is
monarchy to cure existing evils or to elevate the
condition and restore the happiness and liberty Of
the people, 1t is evident that all comments put FORTH
first by the Courier des Etats Unis and secondly
by the Albion, and thirdly by foreign prints, are
mere feeers, for the purpose of sounding the dspo
ston of the people Of the United States with regard
to such proposition Of foreign interference. II is
plain that were the people of Mexico, uninhuenced
by foreign intrigue, to assemble in primary meet
ings and determine by clearly-ascertained maori-
ty of their own number in favor Of a monarchy of
whatever form, the people of the United States
could not, and would not, oppose the act, however
much they might lament such a course. But
should scheme be on foot to place monarch on
the throne of Mexico, by the influence and under
the guarantees of European monarchies, in opposi-
ton to the expressed will of the people Of Mexico,
then the United States can have but one course to
make war to prevent it, if it be against the com.
bined powers of the universe. We had as well strike
our flag as nation, and cease ourselves to be re-
public, as to suffer a prince to be placed on
the throne of Mexico under the monarchical
guarantees Of the Old World. What guaran-
tee could we have Of future peace, or Of the
integrity and permanency Of Gur own insttu-
tons, under such contingency Border quarels
would inevitably grow up. We might be grossly
insulted by the adjoining subjects Of ward mon
archy, and when 1t became necessary to chastise
their insoence, we would be told that we must de-
slst, or the guardians of the ward would interfere
against u.s. In every dispute we would be compel-
ed to reIinqulsh our rights, run the hazard of
general war with the powers of Europe. To such
humiliation we can never submit. Nor will we con-
sent for Santa Ana, any other military cheftaiu,
treacherously to sell the people of Mexico, like so
many cattle, to foreign yoke. If England and
France wish to break the peace with the United
States, there IS no better way Of doing it than by
sending out to Mexico king, to be introduced and
sustained by European intrigue, and military force.
Such measure would mady nhame the American
people throughout the Union. They would, as one
man, hur defiance at all the governments that could
combine against them. war cry would spring up
that nothing could repress.
Send BOBBY ola boy, perhaps, as king over
Mexico-to be sustained by the bayonets of for
eign power-and on the declared ground, that the
measure Is necessary to check the only respectable
free government in the world! What an absurdity.
What can young prince do for Mexico' II would
be Tar better for the people they could select some
sound-headed and liberal. minded yankee" as their
head ruler, and would sustain him In erecting and
maintaining liberal Institutions He would make
wiser and better ruler than any scion of royalty.
Contrast the condition of the State Of Texas with
that of Mexico The latter has been settled near
300 years. and yet now near the middle of the 18th
century, is sunk beneath military despotism and
priestcrsft to the lowest depth Of imbecility and
misery. Texas, on the contrary, fifty years ago,
was n proftless wilderness, and only ten years
since declared its Independence Within the last
period, we find the country has been reclaimed and
cultivated. Wise and prudent laws have been en-
acted, giving security to property and persons
Their laws have been faithfully executed by per-
sons responsible to the people for their acts Com
mon schools and academies have been founded,
towns and cities have been built roads opened and
communication encouraged by steam, &c. During
her existence no civil war has marked her progress
The present prosperous condition of the country is
cheerlngy set forth by President Jones. In his late
valedctory address he says:
81 am happy to congratulate you, gentlemen, upon
the universally prosperous condition of our country
at the present time Our foreign relations have all
been closed in a manner satisfactory believe, to
all the governments with which we have had
intercourse. The frontier is quiet and secure,
and the husbsndman sows and reaps his
fields in peace. Industry and enterprise have
received new guarantees and new impulse;
market is found at home for nearly every
thing our citizens have TO dispose Of, and a large
and very desirable immigration TO the country is