The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-23
From the N. Y. Ers. Posi.

French View ef eur Domestic Affairs.
 We have made the following translation from the Paris 'sJournal des Debats,n ol June p, brought out by the last steamer, not only on account of the high rank that print holds, but because i: contains tine first expression of opinion that we have seen from France upon subject which ai this time intensely absorbs the public mind in this country.
 TIE UNITED STATES, MExico, AND THE WuMoT PRoyIso.-The war between the United States and Mexico has resulted in the complete success of the Anglo Americans. We never had doubt that such would be the case. The confederation of the north Is powerful nation, fGl ofenergy and courage. Mexico, on the contrary, is disorganized, her people have no elasticity; they relrograde, instead of making progress. The United States may hencelorth be regarded as the masters ofthat country. They will not take possession of the whole at this time. nor hardly the larger part; but ihe dismember- ment already commenced by the annexation of Texas, will be followed by that of Cali lornia, New Mexico, and perhaps some one of the northern provinces, which IS rich in silver mines. Soon the spirit of conquest which animaies democratic America will find or create a new pretext, and thus by de- grees march will be commenced that will stop only a, the islhmus of Panama.
 What would. be the consequences of ak aggraudizement accomplished upon such scale, and by military means upon the con- s,tution of the United States or upon the bal ant e of power in the world, we cannot now stop to consider Suffice 1t to state that the
 immense conauests already made or at hand have already excited in the minds ol ile mos, eminent citizens a just apprehension for the liberties of the country. They fear ed the encroachmenis of military spiri, which is SD much aroused by these events. Hence resolution providing against the ac- quistion of any new territory in consequence of the war was rejected by the last Congress, with an imposing minority Tn Its favor. IL is especially astonishing to lealn one ot the most important effects of such an extension of the territory of the Union all the new countries added 10 the confederation would by so much extend the domain of slavery It is fact unhappily acknowledged in the public discussions, that the real motive of the war, undertaken against the advice ofcl,i- zens who were the most distinguished for ln- telligence and pubic services, was solely to spread that immoral and odious institution which disgraces civilization and forces her to act against herself. One of the most dis tinguished and boldest citizens of the coun- try, who was himself a principal actor in this achievement, and who was Sec reiary of Staie when the absorption oi f'exas was eonsuaia.e;!, has admilled that this was the motive on the floor of Congress, and has not hesilaied ,ojushfy il and to make il the basis of patriotism.
 Towards the close of the session, the House of Representatives; on motion ot one of their members, Mr. Nilmot, inserted. III bill appropriating three million dollars to secret service connected with the war, provision that slavery should nsyer be au- lhorized in any territory which might be ac- quired of Mexico In inc House 1t produced very excited debate, and in the Senate it became an occasion for Mir Calhoun, the prominent speaker from the south, to pro- tluce a manifesto which il is painful lo read Throughout Europe il should he an nnceas-
 ing subject for astonlshmeut that, in coun- try of liberty and equality, men truly dlsiin- guished can utter such sentiments, and that they can find an audience who will listen to them without being mioved to indignation Mr. Calhoun sees not in this Wilmot proviso that which all Europe sees-that which majority of the ciizeas of the northern states see--a resolution that IS an honor to the American Union, and which forces us 10 ap- pland her progress and to regard her nsurpa- tlons upon her neighbofs, however unjust they might be, as the conquest of civilization over bar';anSm.
 h the eyes of Mr. Calhoun il is viewed as conspiracy against the south, aa outrage hpon the rlghls of southern ci,iseas. and d violation ol the Constitution. There are ln The confederation, said he, twenty lght states, oi which tourleeu are called slaseholdlng, anal foarlesu nogl-sla veholalng states, and one ol Inc former (Delaware) IS about to rank herreit wiIh the latter. The twenty y-aiath state iowa), without slaves, is already ad miiied into the Union Wisconsin, whose admission will be presently made, Is like wise anon-siaveholiing s,aie. Hence, in the Senate. where zach state has two represeGla- lives. the soaih Is reduced 10 a minority In the House of Representatives. wheIe each state IS represented according to its pop,ila- non, the non slavehol1ing states have one