The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-08


The British journals received by the Caledonia contain
as we Judge from cursory perusa of our files very little
of interest in relation TO the war; or to American affairs
general The ample columns Of the Times and the Chronicle
are mainly occupied with speculations upon the
ca panic in England and the aspect of affairs upon the
continent, especially in Italy, Switzerland, and Spain
We will endeavor hereafter to lay before readers, in
as brief space possible, general outline OF the
views of the London and Paris press upon these inter-
esing topics.
We find in the Morning Chronicle of October IL an
article in relation to the operations and position of
army Mexico written on the receipt in England of the
news the victories of Conteras and Churbusco "These
last of the invading forces" says the Chron
ce) care, in reality far credabe to their prowess
than any OF their previous achievements Nevertheless
the people of the United States appear take the matter
rather cooly. Their rejoicngs, and the peans Of
their fayone journals, have been much more moderate
this occasion than those which elected by earlier
and greatly less important victories"
The British journals have been so long accustomed to
scod and lecture upon alleged excessive propen
sy to self-laudaton, that it is agreeable to find the
Chronicle admitting that have at least two great
and glorious baes-dispaying part against fear
full Odds all the of the most accomplished and
heroic soldiership-whout clarifying ourselves at all
too much the achievement even to please the very
astidous taste in such matters of John Bull himself
AS if having rather overstraned its candor by such an
admission in favor the Chronicle hastens to bring
up its per contra against us as follows:
Whatever the result may of the negotiations for peace
pending, one thing is indeed quite evident and suf
cen in itself justify the misgivngs of the Satesand
hat Is maj unsuccessful as these last struggles of The Mri
cans haze oeen, me nett result is clearly favor
than IN that Of the pcors The Mexcans have actually
gained character by these last two battles so cedab
does their demeanor therein with their pusianm
Y on previous occasions. They will henceforh stand
higher IN the opinion of their antagonists all the
world The vicors, the other hand not only had
large number of their put hors combat-one tenth
of their combined strength Mexico and as most of the
accounts state, oneh those actually engaged-but thew
nave lost that prestige OF superiority which had previously
attended them just in proportion the Mexcans have re-
rleved their character. The entertainments thrown M
around the city appear have been well contrived and
carefully executed and that them were very yoo
rousy defended, the great loss of the invaders shows Had
the Mexican generals acted with greater concert the result
might have been different
Inc chronicles ingenuity in cipherng out onett re-
Suits Is surely very extraordinary By its arithmetic
Contreras and Churubusco gam to the Mexcans
We shall hear, we presume, by the next steamer the
Chronicles opinion that General SCOTS victorious occu
patton OF the Mexican capital is an event still more Sin
iavor OF our conquered enemy; and that il has COM
e.ey put end to all the little remaining prestige of
superiority which Conreras and Churubusco had leftus
It's indeed astonishing that the leading British presses
should permit their jealousy of this country SO wholly to
dstort and discolor their views of transactions which,
like our victories in Mexico, have already become his
orical. While the Mexican and American correspond.
ens of of these journals have in some cases, told
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hardly too much to say that since the began
neither OF the two leading London journals has produced an
editorial article the subject marked by any fair degree
Of candor or sound judgment Most of their specula-
tons have been silly and shorsghted perversions of the
TRUTH too gross and bareaced to deceive anybody AT first
they copied the current federal slang pretty largely and,
the strength of it, joined chorus of abuse which pro-
claimed the to be in its whole purpose and character
nothing less than most arocious and high handed rob.
y AS events developed themselves and the sincere de-
e of government for peace just and honora BILE
appeared too clearly to admit any dispute the British
Journals, as if ashamed of their previous language,
changed their mode of attack. They gave up pleading
he of Mexico and took to abusing the Mexicans
They such towards and such traitors, $50 the
cond style of British commonly that it useless
efend them, impossible to sympathise with them, and
hardy worth soldiers while to conquer them on the
ed There was neither gain glory to be got out of
such fellows and the American victories were no great
achievements after all But now we have the third
British version of the matter. According to this, it would
eem that the Mexicans have taken to fighting like tigers
The Americans have triumphed them and the tri-
|mph is glorious Yet somehow other, the ''resut'
still, as ever, rather against the Americans and 'in
fvor' Of the Mexicans! Surely such detraction and
JEALOUSY this is altogether petty and puere, unworthy
intelligent men and able writer's, and quite below the
high claims and prctensions OF the London press.
Mr.. Clay I'm the Ficld.