The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-26

10 become OF us
81 and the people of Europe, are still
dig on the Mexican war, and are exhaust
ing their ingenuity in stating palliatons Tor the
Mexicans, and giving them aid and comfort as
much as they can, without compromising their
neutrality. This quasi friendship is not from
any real love which they bear towards our enc
nv. but is instigated by the jealousy ana hatred
which they bear towards us. They would bite,
if they were not bound by the strongest oil all
bonds. the natural instinct OF selt-preservation,
10 keep the peace with us as long as they can,
lest their crumbling monarchlcal fabrics fall to
nieces in a contact with our strong republic.
Iadeed we have good reason for knowing that
the English Government have had several inter-
views with those of France and Spain, on the
subject of the war with Mexico, and that pruden-
tial considerations alone prevented them from
undertaking an armed Intervention between US.
We SHALL however, take the will for the deed,
and act accordingly.
But why should the United States alone be
used target, to be shot at by every orator and
writer in Europe1
If the war with Mexico is the cause, have
they their hands cleao, when they take the part
of censors1 Are not other nations in America,
as well as in Europe, at war Let us take a
glance at the wars now being prosecuted in the
world
There is war between Buenos Ayres and
Montevideo, in which the British and French
both interfered and which they have announced
their determination of settling, if they can.
Well suppose they do settle it, what will follow?
Why, a war between Rosas and Brazil. In
Ecuador everything is nj present quiet, but as
General Flores, the President, is about TO return
there, the probability is that there will be an
outbreak that will lead TO war, and we hope a
thorough regeneration of that republic.
Now let us lock across the Atlantic.
There we see a war between Russia and Cir
cassia, being prosecuted with the greatest vigor,
in which thousands of lives have already been
lost, and many thousands more wil'probably be
lost before il is terminated There is war too
going on between France I'd Algers for some
years; one that was not commenced to pro-
cure redress for any real injuries committed
or losses sustained; but which was be-
gun by Louis Philippe, with the sole view
Of distracting the attention of his subjects
at home. Let us look again at the prospect of
peace continuing among the nations of Europe
The entente cordial between France and Eng
land, that supreme piece of nonsense, has been
totally disregarded, and cast to the winds.
What guarantee has the rest of the world that
peace will exist between those nations for a
month at a time7 Truly Louis Philippe will
spare no pains to prevent war; he would sacrifice
the honor of France rather than engage in TO-
reign war, but what contingencies may not oc-
cur on his death He has reached his three
score and ten; and cannot, in the order of nature
live many years more. 1t is the expectation of
his decease, hourly and daily expected, and the
outlet to glory in Algeria, that have kept France
so quiet as she has been for few years; and it
seems to be an understood thing that, at his de-
cease, difficulty and war will ensue with Eng
land. II is settled impression on both sides of
the channel. The French people feel it, and the
English Governmentfear it, and is preparing for
the struggle.
Again, new differences have sprung up be-
ween England and China. They wantonly at
tackled that harmless people in the first place
with the view of obtaining foothold in their
territory, and have recently followed up her
blow, and obtained further concessions in the
city of Canton, for the purpose Of promoting
trade. This is according to her old policy.
She dlsregards principle in the pursuit of COM
merce, which she will extend by all the means
possible, rightful or the reverse. There are in
ternal troubles in Spain and in Portugal Cra-
COW has been absorbed efforts are making to
annihlate the independence of Switzerland !;
and Turkey-what does the Gar of Russia in
tend with her! here is a cancer on the face of
Europe it will increase and spread SO rapidly
that no sovereign surgeon can cut it out.
US Europe is preparing for mighty revolu-
ton: and England will, in very few years,
have her time pretty we'll occupied with Ireland
and the repub leans Of the continent.
But to our war with Mexico.
This war will doubtless give us the COM
mand of the trade of that country. Com
merce 10 the great source of nations great
ness, and England knows that if we had the ex-
elusive control Of the trade OF that country, that
il would directly deprive her OF a good market
for her manufactures, where she has always
been paid in specie. II we succeed in establish
ing lasting treaty of peace and commerce with
Mexico, the tide of precious metals, which has
hitherto flowed TO England, will come to the
United States. This is what prompted her to
confer with the governments of France and
Spain, on the propriety Of those three nations in
terfering between us and Mexico with force.
We thus see that there are wars and rumort
Of wars over the whole world-many now being
prosecuted, aud some in their incipiency. Yet
il appears that the United States alone is to be sin
ged out and made to bear the brunt Of the censurt
of Europe. Well, let it be so. Our back is broad
enough to bear it. The governments of Europe
are welcome to intrigue as much as they please
against us, but no armed interference or forcible
intermeddling will be tolerated. II would be
well for them, however-for their reputation
and honor, if they had embarked in their wars
with as clean hands as we have in the war with
Mexico. or that the results which flowed from
their conflicts had been as beneficial to the van
quished, and to the cause of humanity and
civilization, as will be the results certain to flow
from the war with Mexico. They cannot but
be beneficial. We found the Mexicans, at the