The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-23
MR.. BENEFITS LETTERS FROM EUROPE.

PARIS, April 26, lS47.
Opinion Abroad OF General Taylor-The EFF
feet OF American Bravery-European Inter
vention I'm the Mexican War-Anairs on the
Continent OF Europe, &c., Sc.
The news ofthe fighting between General lay
lor and Santa Anna, before Saltllo, has produced
a great sensation in Europe. The contradlc-
tory nature of the accounts, at first, and the want
of official details, had thrown the journals OF
London and Paris into great exultation al lne
prospect of reverse of the American arms-out
we have Just received General Taylor's adnira-
BILE dispatches, and all is right There is no
great sympathy for Mexico, either among the
governments or the journals OF Europe; but there
is an eagerness to interpret everything In favor
of Mexico. and against the United States 1t is
truly astonishing how these feelings burst out
beyond all control, at every opportunity. The
government journals of England are not more
oyerjoyed at what they call the reverses Of the
American arms than the organs of the French
ministry, in Paris
might multiply facts upon facts, on this gene
raj sentiment towards the United States, but IT is
unnecessary. 1t is singular, also to remark this
unfriendly and hateful sentiment mixed up, in
the same journals, with hopes on the American
capacity to feed their poor, and to express their
Constant dependence on our breadstufis to supply
the deficiency of their own crops. They like
American bread-but hate American battles.
The statesmen, politicians, and Journalist is of
London and Paris, frequently receive Americans
introduced to them with much politeness and
attention; but there exists among the govern
ments of Europe dread and jealousy of the
United States, almost amounting to hatred and
utter aversion
What do they hate? What do they fear! What
alarms them It is our instantaneous laws
our prosperity under republican forms, which
cause all this feeling of envy and hatred They
are afraid of the influence of American instiu-
tons upon the people of Europe. They dread
their monopoly of power, pomp, and pride
Every thing that can be said In depreciation OF
American affairs, is brought up and paraded in
their journals. There is not single newspaper
in Paris that understands American affairs, or
takes any interest in presenting them In a just
light to their readers. That portion which is
called the liberal or republican newspapers, &C.
casonaly say word in palliation of the con-
slant stream of calumny, but the whole mass OF
government organs are constant and invariable
in their calumny, contempt, and depreciation of
the United States government, people and public
affairs. The only matters for which they have
any respect are our corn cotton, and provisions
For years has slavery been standing dish, and
to this is added the war against Mexco-its in
justice, its wickedness, its folly, and probable
disastrous results Heretofore, when General
Taylor gained battle, every effort was made by
the press of London and Paris to throw ridicule
and sarcasm over his success now, as in the re-
cent news by the steamer, when the accounts
were conflicting, they exulted for few days in
the chances of his defeat or reverses at least
These are the views and feelings Of the 60
vernments and the press of western Europe.
In the other portions of this continent, the same
direction is generally taken--for all American
intelligence passes through Parisa London to
the other capitals of Europe, and accordingly,
takes the Paris and London stamp in making the
transit. The United States have no friends
among the governments of Europe; no friends
among the journals of Europe. Yet, there is
portion of the population over the whole con-
tinent, who look upon the United States as the
only existing beau ideal of government, laws,
and society in the world. The working classes,
the industrious population-that class of society
from which the annual emigration proceeds, are
favorable and friendly to American institutions
defamation of the press, which is under the
influence entirely of the higher classes of
society. If, under the institutions and laws of
the American republic, that country is enabled
to feed the starving population of western
Europe, they cannot believe that republican
government is so very bad, or that kings and
missionaries are so absolutely necessary to hui
man happiness, although it may be TO human
starvation Indeed, recent events have created
such ideas in Europe among the industrious
population, that emigration to the United States
will be greater than in any former age
From Germany and the north of Europe, this
movement will be tremendous The French
people have little of this emigrating spirit
They are possessed with the notion that la belle
France is the only country worth living in--the
only land of taste and happiness. AS a people,
they have little knowledge of practical politics.
When their government does not answer their
expectations, they seek revolution and change
of dynasty. When that purpose has been effect
ed, they quietly sit down to amuse themselves
allow their government to follow, almost I'M
checked, its own impulses-and only again think
of public affairs seriously, when they are ready
for another revolution. The French nation is,
in some respects, merely reproduction of the
old Roman empire, on smaller scale in geogra-
phy-with Paris for the imperial city, and the
departments for its provinces.
believe that the next great popular transition
in Europe will spring up in Germany-France is
immovabe. | formed this opinion during my
tour through Germany, from south to north,
last summer. The intellect of Germany is in a
wonderful state of activity. The Germans are
calm, quiet, resolute, persevering, and also
profound race In regard to the higher capaci-
ties OF mans nature, they are the most extraor-
binary race in Europe. Religion and phloso.
ply have occupied their study and attention for
three centuries-they are now entering upon po-