The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-19
Tho Mexican War In England.

FROM the London Times Aug. IS
Eighteen months have not elapsed since the President
of the United States communicated To the American
congress the intelligence that they were engaged in
war on their southwestern frontier The motives which
mpelled Mr. Polk to the orginson OF serious an in
cident In the annual register Of nation very can
oidy discussed at the time Ii was asserted that the
war arose from little respectable than the
imperfect window at Trianon the cup of tea on Mrs
Mashams gown. II said that the PRECEDENT desired
by some signal exploit to endear bis term of Office 70
deeply to his constituent that they would be 10th
the termination of glorious reign that he wished to
identify his administration with gratifying victory and
profitable conquest and that he expected divert or
inc remoastIances OF political dissent and the
triumphant expedition. Mr.. Polk looked for short
campaign and summary surrender II dreamt, like
Napoleon, in 1912, OF Populations offerings Of ces-
sons and spols He thought TO acquire province at
the cost OF parade, and to discover a planet for
nus starpangled banner without mentionabe expen-
diture of labor time Now supposnz that the next
dispatches should bring the actual intellisence of
treaty ON the specified basis, the account will thus
The Americans have been subjected to the drain of an
eighteen months war far runous scale than
any OF their recent armaments No very close approx
nation has yet been made TO the precso amount Of the
penalty thus incurred but IL is admitted all hands
the American tariff, to which previous experience
was leading, which emphaticslly called for
by the reforms and prospects of other States, and
which would have spoken powerfully for transit
lantic wisdom amongst the people OF Europe Instead
OF conquest Mr. Polk only point to what by the
most favorable sPpeation must be termed compromise
instead OF cnriching the Exchequer reducing the
burdens Of his country he has retarded 1t may be for
years its opportunities Of sage experiment enghsu-
ed reform. AT early period of the war was indus
triously set forth that Mexico would indemnify her
querors the expenses which they 10 in
cur; but this claim gradually became larger and
larger, II was proportionatey WITT drawn notice
anu such mpracticab no longer 6yurss In
any OF the prelimnaries Six months ago, before the
battles of Vera Cruz the advance Pueba the des
patch OF reinforcemens the costs ofhe stated
in Congress by calculating Senatoro approach 30 900
900 OF dollars. BY the estimate the marketable
value Of California set down at OOvoOO omtting
therefore, the intermediate Accommodations OF expend
ture and stating the in form most familiar to
transatlantic capacities 1t may be said that Am.rica
exposed herself TO the hazard Of grace the r.
baton OF Europe for the sake or purchasing
rary commodity Mt twice its worth But this Is not all
It IS notorious that the United states receive
considerable accession OF territory without the agitation
Of question which may involve the most momentous
results. large and powerful portion Of the Union is
resolved that slavery, II IL cannot be abolished in the
States where 1t Is at present egazed shall at least
be introduced into any newly annexed province and
the energy displayed In such matters shores
may lead to pretty safe Inference 10 the obsnacy
with which this not unressonable point may be insisted
aboard. On the other bsndt II alleged and declared
with equal violence, that slave labor will be than
Indispensable in bringing under cultivation n pro-
life but encountered SOIL promising abundant returns
but demanding extraordinary OUTLAWS of capital and
labor The best informed prophets Of this dispute are
unable to anticipate decision but IL has been verv
papably limited that the eventual disruption Of tn.
Union and the formation OF two separate and hostile
powers on the North American continent NAV ba the
consequence of 80 inveterate dssepson Other anti
cpatOns combine with this prospect to bring the policy
OF Mr. Polk into almost universal suspicion Instead Of
extingushing opposition by the dazzling splendor Of
conquest and the emollient Of plumber he
has raised up by the Of the war a formidable
inexhaustbe topic Of nvectve dhearteBed his friends
by the faseness OF his position, and determined the
course OF neutras by the I'll Of his speculation
There are two things, says noble historian which
are generally popular In their beginsng the first IL
war, and the second peace MIR Folks war certainly
claimed Its share OF favor but though his peace may
undoubtedly demand the welcome which the lesser evil
always deserves think IL will pass even his ingenuity
represent IL advantageous bargin honor
able conclusion.
Miscellaneous Foreign Affairs.
n fe bv a fello msd
John Gill have started creed the principal fea-
Of whchs their belief that Is composed body
soul and spirit and that at death the spirit goes 10
heaven whether its lived virtuously or not whic
the body and soul sink together into the grave
Accounts from Constantinople of the GOTH announce
the overthrow Of Mehemet Ali Pacha the brother inaw
OF the sultan and grand admiral who has been replaced
by iIa rachs, supporter of the present government
The admiral was accused Of peculaton to great
tent.