The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-16
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.
American Affairs In Europe.
&c. &c. &c.
From the London Times. July 8

gate charges of official misconduct brought against
directed public this subject; and little moi
than month ago. while the investigation still pend
cd to expose the character Of this indecent
and to prognoscats the result of the inquiry We can
BILE political foresight do consider that to dscre-
dit an accusation Of petty larceny directed against gen
teman long known amongst the honorable repre-
sentative OF foreign power, any particular exam
pie Of charity penetration But peculiar chsrac
ter of the charges and the evidence which they
against whom they were urged do now that thew
given in detail to the world illustrate very SCI
whole transaction We will not merely saw that no
grand jury would have listened for moment on
such grounds to an application for trial. but will
sert more roundy that no Council OF Three either in
St Marks place in Somerset house. would ever have
entertained such charges against any unfortunate Official
.ne Amel,cans nave listened to against the greatest
As to the abstract truth of the accusation no opinions
but those expressed by ourselves could ever have
cured credsnce amongst men of reason or iuformson
But might perhaps have been unnaturaly surmised
BY some that there would be found sufficient
to mslead the accuser and that he would have
case for himself even though he failed in establishing
one against hs adversary But although there the
favorsblv disposed to Mr. Ingersoll- Though thew
obviously avoid any direct insinuaons of the
rather DESTROYS Of mparaly complmenting all parties
yet the report which they have been bound in common
original charge fully and unavoidaby that II il hard
70 conceive any csstantc system Of ethics politics
un1er VINCE Mr. inyersol would not have become him
sell amenabls TO the censure he designed to inhct
The charges advanced against Mr. Webster were
three in numberha he had transferred from its proper
without the knowledge of the President under whose
control 1t was placed; that he had used the public
out Of office public defaster On the FIRST count Il
appeared that the transfer effected by the President
that in point of fact by law old custom MIR Webster
was actually the very officer in whose hands the money
should be lodged; but that interruption in such
n ia Vnoro ~ AL
State determined the President ON the occasion
in question: to revert to the original system condng
charge of somewha less definite nature the COMMITTEES
though they have evidently found followed up most
compelled 10 express their conclusion that every
foundation for belief suspicion that the pub
nc money was used to corrupt the party press is
moved And as to the third article Of the accusation
was actually shown that MIR Webster after his retire
ment from office. had paid his successors the
whole OF the apparent balance due from him, until he
could call in the various vouchers for the sums which
he had dsbursed the public account with the under
money should be refunded to him and thar ali subse
quent TRANSACTIONS between him and the Exchequer
sisted IN repay To- him by the Government of
really not due from him SO that in point Of fact he
was all along creditor Of his country and not debtor
whether Mr. Webster owes anything to the publicHfor
any possibility Of such balance was obviated by him
long agobu whether the United States of America ara
not ut this moment indebted their late Secretary of
State in the true and lawful sum of ESQ
Perhaps the committee could not, according Amer-
rule express any final opinion of the nature OF the
accusation and confined to the point on which thew
have certainly most unreservedly declared themselves
the unsulied character OF Mr. ebser But we are not
without suspicion that the general Of American feel
ing is mainly to be blamed for the facility and composue
with which this outrageous charge has been
and for the total IMMUNITY which the false has
secured Not since the beginning of last century in
our own country since the deluge OF the French
Revolution in any European kingdom, could statesman
have been charged with peculation and in
such an ordinary materofcourse fashion has been
cusaton against another a mere outbreak OF temper
and without shadow of foundation to rest upon is bad
surprise among the peope-so little oucry against the
party accused by those who thought him guilty. and 40
little discred against the accuser BY those who believed
MIN innocent Is circumstance indicative of the lowest
possible range Of public and political morality.
From the London Times July ISL @
The last arrival from the United states brings intel
hgence from New York down to the 30h of last month
and from the theatre OF the Rio Grande down to
the Sd ult The armstice which had been proposed by
has, II fact been imposed upon both armies by the
cumstances in which they respectfully placed for,
means in condition to take advantage of their late sue
cesses by rapid march the interior of Mexico; and
the Mexicsns, on the other hand had neither political
authority nor military expel the invading army
from their territory The consequences has been that
both the begerents have remained state Of inacton;
and both are looking for reniorcements sustain the
war These achievements WILL it is needless to add
only increase the disproportion between the forces
brought into the field BY the two states and it is not
easy to account for the nfsuaon the patriotic ardor
which induces Paades who appeared have Just secur.
ed his own political position in the commonwealth, to
my which has 50 few chances of victory on its side
lfthe accounts which reach through the Ame
far disastrous the political condition of Mexico
than had been anticipated The approach an nsoent
and aggressive enemy distinguished from the people Of
mexco Dy all the characteristics of religion of
and Of blood might reasonably have been expected to
call forth the latent energy of the nation and them
to vigorous and united effort in defence Of their
tional xistence At ono time it believed that
with the United States would be popular Mexico; and
that in spite the danger IRON without the internal 60
vernment of the republic would be rather
than weakened by IT, These hopes were entirely fala-
cious Several Of the provinces Of Mexico have already
shown disposition to avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty to throw of the Federal tie and to assert prcca
rious Independence. Some of the most influential
In species Of conquest which they begin to think inevi
table, and which may at least them the rights
ie.p sppJ uys;sDie nan .neir present worth
clared her independence, and the United States have
Immediately Acknowledged it, by exemptng the coast of
that province and the flag il has assumed from the ope
ration the blockade and opinions favorable to the ad
vance OF the Americans, said be entertained in
This state of things may, however, be changed to
considerable extent lar regards the internal dispo
sons OF Mexico By the restoration Of Santa Anna to
power-an event which we must now suppose to be by
no means improbable. N
is easy to perceive that the operations of protrac
ted unhealthy, expensive and nglorious war will not
long graz y the American democracy or be popular in
the United States At distant period the cabinet of
washington Will De as eager TO make peace In the midst
OF s anticipated trumphs, the cabinet Of Mexico
der the Of dsieat tor If the be carried
by the United states with superior forces and superior
success IS at the same time far more tothe
American population than to the i'll paid and irregular
forces Of the enemy We may hope therefore, that both
Pares Will seize the first decent pretext for pnttng
emo 10 this wanton end absurd quarrel
From the London Chronicle, July Is
The intelligence from the United States, received by
Two successive arrivals 10 varied and interesting The
intelligence which published yesterday consisted Of
ces under General ylor who had, would SEEM the
intention OF advancing directly the capital The city
town Of Camareo had sent Jsaat;on to the
TO cner him possession of the town IL almost
mPcssoIe al TINS distance, and with necessarily i'm
means OF niormation to deter nine the absolute
.mpor'ance Oh these movements but as both these
are on the southern bank Of the Rio Grande and
on me road 10 the capital there would appear to be
manner oil doubt as to the immediate of the
American General The advices from the seat of wal
come dowm 70 sne Iah o. June The Mexican forces