Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-03
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Gen. SCOtt's Proclamation.
The Bugbear of Europedn Intervention.


eye they are different individuals responsible for its
bal and gram inform
ed that is the original version but translation OF
translation, having been first rendered into Spanish and
afterwards again Angiczed. Its style, however, is alto
gether matter Of subordinate interest The sentiments
embodied in mpart this document its chief mpor-
lance.
Satisfied, perused it, that Gen. Scott ought
be held responsible for its contents. than an
Envoy n foreign court, who faithfully carries out he
bound do however they may conflict with his indv
dual opinions the instructions OF his Government for
the character Of the positions he required maintain
every additional development only confirm
original conviction The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, clerk in the State Department, and his
leersshow having generally quite intimate and
knowledge Of the and purposes of the Cabinet, in his
Issi lettessys: 1.-THE proclamation substantially written
by Gen Scott, Mr. Tist having been, the time in Vera
Cruz, and communication with Gen. $, and doub, APP
proving Of the matter contained in it. The tert OF the
proclamation COMEDIES PERFECTLY TIE
GoyERNNENr."
One OF the startling grounds assumed in General
scos proclamation. is tho uncquvocA admission. that
far from existing by the of Mexico"
serted in the preamble the OF Congress recognizing
Of hostiles, and providing for their eeCtua pro-
secuonso far from its having resulted from the shedding
of"Amercan blood upon American soi asserted by Mr.
Pokin his Message that body-so far from It's having
been undertaken enforce the payment of the long stand
ing claims due from the Mexican Government to c
zens whose property had seized aud coniscaed aud
whose persons it had subjected ndgny and outrage
TIN BEGUN OURSELVES,
vIR HERETOFORE mSrED AT BY PRESIDENT -
Reasons Of high policy aud of Continental american
interest,"" says the Proclamation. appropriated
in spite Of the circumpecton OF the Cabinet Wash
ington, which ardenty desired differ
fences with Mexico" The alusion in this remark, some
what obscure, standing Alone is ucidy interpreted by
recent elaborate editorial in the Washington Union though
evidently not written by the editor, in which a design
founded upon the msest possible testimony ascrbed
the leading European GOUernmsas re-establsh with
the and Of Paredes then al the head
Of the Mexican Government mOnarchical institutions
that country and place Spanish Prince upon the new
ly erected throne This article-te leading assumption
OF which dsproved by OF the very from the
English papers Of the time, cited by the Union for the pur
pOse Of imparng Plausibty this OF old
romsnee,-6xes with entire certainty the meaning Of the
foregoing quotation from the remarkable Proclamation ad
dressed by the Administration, through Gen Scott TO
Mexican people Relying upon the very natural jealousy
OF people OF the semblanee OF European inter
Ven,on in the affairs Of North America they always deem
themselves safe when, driven from every subieuge
they entrench themselves behind ihs-notwhstand-
ing has been almost theadbare by the frequency TO
which has been resored under pretexts the absurd
VENTED, this IL, for the occasion.
Bui even suppose it be true that England France
and Spain really medated the resubugation of Mexico
European dominion, and were preparing place Span
ash Prince upon throne be sustained by their bayo
nes and that Psredes the instrument through whom
this be effecIed-sUppose this Die TO be
afaci-wha did it become Government to pun
sue1 Was il our policy oyerrun Mexico with fire and
sword because European Alliance meditated the
subvcrsion OF independence and its resutecon to CO.
lonial bondage IL strikes instead OF whipping our
neghbor should have directed resentment gains,
the European authors OF this "Gunpowder plo,"-
This view Of the subject perceive has naturally sug
gested itself others also, upon whose reflections we pur
pose literally 10 draw. We make the following extract
from n Washington letter 70 the Baltimore Patriot:
WASHINGTON, May 80. ls47
The administration has made in Justification
Of its conduct getting the country war with Mex-
ico Through Gen. ScoTTs prOEuReiaento 10 the Mex
leans issued Jaapa, the lh nst and the columns
Of the official Is commended that PLKEDEs the
late President OF Mexico Monarchsi and was aim
ing intriguing destroy the Republican form Of CO.
OF the MeIcans, and TO bring his country into
colonial bondage TO the Monarchies Of England and
Fiance.
To prevent this movement. disastrous to the cause OF
North and South American Repuboanism It commended
that the United States compelled
with Mexico. which bids fair annhilate that sister Re
public Of ours altogether and to damage q little
The pronuncameno OF Gen Scott, breathing this doc
tne IL followed III last evenings "Unon" with a long
and labOed editorial showing the wisdom and Of
the Administration in frustrating the plans Of the Monarehca
Cabinets OF England and France bring back one of the
Republics Of the Western world Monarchy by going 10
with Mexico and IN proof that England and France
had designs of this dabocn and ant-repubhcan nature
extracts from English end French court Journal are gy.
sn-whch extracts simply show the specuauons Of the
editors Of those journals,
Bot admitting the aforesaid reflect the true
feelings Of the English and French Cabinets IN regard To
this and that Appeals clear that those Cabinets
intriguing convert Mexico into Monarchy which should
the United States and up 10 the SEN
umen Of President Monros in 1923 adopted by NJ Polk
end quoted by "Unon," THAT rBE AMERICAN c,yri-
SUBJECTS ToR colonial.
EURoFEAN POWER" what pray IN that case
ought be Of actou1 Who ought we 10 10 10
With Mexico or England and Ffancel
II Eng snd aud France taknR advantage Of the weak
Of our sister Republic the divisions which rend
and distract her, internally, and attempting convert
her Into Monarchy, which would be insult and injury
20 the United States, the OF common sense what
Of logic s that would 10 60 10 war and de.
suoy fast pracucabc not the Monarohes Of ENGLAND
aud france that are surviving put down and bring into
Disgrace oil republican forms government but our sister
Republic and neRhblf the great family OF Amer.
lean Republics weak and distracted Mexico And yet
tho Administrator hauns hs logic the breeze and
essays TO boast Of what Il has done!
So lsr the Wing correspondent, Of Wing paper. The
anneHed extracts from Washington letters addressed to
the N Y Journal of Commefcc-and are entitled perhaps
90 consideration from the fact that the writer and the
editors are both friendly TO tho Administration
WAtniH0ruE, May 2Jtn. 1871.
General SCOTS proclamation now the leading tonic OF
conversation here and suppose elsewhere Ithas IL IL
sad. undergone Transitions and certainly b. ueeds
moc,one 90 confirm boz apparent 90, aung and the
Other 60 show whether % De- fcity ore American dorumert
and founded upon any known and recognized American
principles. ln be- prcscn questionable share there may
BE- doubt a. 10 be- origin and purpose II General scot,
its author a. tho "Union" would seem 10 intimate
then may be supposed that he hos taken the place U San.
q Anna, and constituted himself The head of certain Dor.
10 MeHco which parry, through he force 10 10 repuat,
the "conuuental Interests"
Bot another orgau sometimes said 20 be official snys
that the document was prepared and authorized by the 90
veTnmcnt, and actually wilton by Mr. Tfst and carr ed
out BY him a the way On Mesco 70 be there issued b,
General Scott. the manifesto hs government of s
obiecu of the
have doubt whether tho latter statement 10 cor
ret Mr. Tnsi arrived Vera Cruz on the 7th ipst Ar
dcay. be left Vera Cruz Join Gen. Scott an,
sft with tho great train. which move very SLOWLY
II would hsVo been unsafe Tor Mr. Trst 20 With On ord
nary escou The proclamation BE- dated the llih Th,
hsd then nrriycd Jaapa, aud, Of course NJ
Tust could have been there. All this is however
mere conjeciure.
o. ssf frnooffance n knouy tbts