The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-27
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From the London Post, Oct %
The public feeling of England has been fire.
luently shocked by the accounts of the horrible
massacres of which Mexico has been for some
time the scene. After series of conflicts, in
which the army of the United States, commanded
by men who have been accustomed all the lr lives
to the murderous warfare carried on against the
Indians, was Of course victorious
against the unwarike but desperate Mexicans,
the capital has been captured, and the defeated
party have retired further back, apparently more
obstinate in their resolution 10 hold out to the
last, than they were on the first day of the inva-
sion.
A contemporary has displayed prodigality Of
geographical erudition diversified with slight
mistake or two in the latitude of given locali,
ties), by way of informing the British public Of
the origin of the |" injudicious war" in which
the government Of Mr. Polk is at present en-
gagged But as we wish that our readers should
ness, we shall state them succnctly and con-
secutively; and we think it will be agreed that,
not only is the war injudicious," as all bad
and wicked things are, but that it is, from first
to last, one of the most atrociOus and conscience
less crimes ever perpetrated by guilty strength
against unof1ending weakness.
Several years ago, after Mexico had established
her redoubtable Independence" ner governors
vince of Texas and grants were made freely to
from the United States, some of
whom, we believe, received their lands as the
reward OF services rendered against the Spa
nlards.. The Yankee population increased ra-
pldly; the province became the resort Of "squat-
tiers" from all quarters, bringing with them pro-
perty In slaves, and occasionally in cash. The
soil was good, and the climate, for the most part,
not lnsaubrious. The government was weak
and ignorant, ard Texas, before long, was the
favorite refuge of thieves, murderers, forgers,
and runaway malefactors of all hues, from the
different countries in America and Europe,
The Mex republic resolved on abolishing
slavery, and the law of abolition of course in
cluded her whole territory. But such step was
not pleasing to the slave. owners OF Texas, who
had made handsome profits with their male
bondsmen, by hiring them out for any pur-
avocations not more honest, and the mode
in which the unfortunate females were made
a profitable commodity, was of character
which it would be too painful to detail in our
pages. So profitable an "investment" could, OF
course, not be abandoned, and the simplest mode
of getting out of the die NINA seemed to be that
of declaring another .'free and independent
North American republic. This was done the
few respectable persons who ever lived in the
country were leaving it as fast as they could
and now came the time when 1t was the natural
rallylng ground OF every mauUais sujet who
could set his foot in it. Under the name of
volunteers, "the vilest rabble of the Union pour
ruffans (who immed lately set about plunderng,
burning houses, and numbering women and
children on the frontiers) received several sound
thrashings, even from the feeble and distracted
Mexicans.
BY dint of the influence of the United States
government, the Texan robber republic was "ac-
by one or two of the European
powers, and, Of course, by its neighbor to the
the rebellion, and beyond doubt would have
completely crushed 1t ere now; but the Texan
Citizens" who could not think of losing their
valuable slave traffic, at length devised plan by
which they were sure of gaining their point.
Slavery, as is well known. is one of the "sacred'
institutions of the United States; and when on
the eve of being overcome, the virtuous commu-
nifty of Texas sent proposals for an amalga
ton with a confederacy whose notions Of the
rights of man 80 entirely agreed with their own
For some time there was hesitation, real or pro-
fessed, In Washington; tor ii seemed too open
and barefaced fraud and robbery to appropriate,
at the invitation Of set of common murderers
and rebels, the territory of "sster republic"-
d friendly and most inoftensivc neIghbor. But
greed got the better of scruple, and in spite of
the repeated and humble remonstrances of Mex
leo, and Of offers Of concession which gave up
everything short of the smallest reserve necessa-
ry to preserve the attitude of an independent ma
ton, the act of amslgamation was determined
on by President Polk, and Mexico was driven
into this unequal war.
From thousands of honest and conscientious
men in the United States, this fragrant proceed
ing ELECTED the loudest execration. They repu-
dated it in the name Of their country, and pro-
tested that it was only the act CT factous Ex-
ecutive, anxious to secure another four years
lease of power, by counting the base passions of
the vilest of the white mob. The latter "ele-
ment' constitutes, unfortunately, an extensive
Ingredient In the American Presidential fran
chise.
What has occurred since the formal outbreak
of hostilities, has already been related from time
to time in cur columns. The superior discip lne
and armament of the United States forces got
the better of the Mexicans, whose mere physical
strength stands scarcely in the proportion of 80
per cent, as compared with that of their hardy
and powerful oppressors: 1t is only the mere
.,t
cuse them of universal poltroonery, for on seve-
raj occasions they fought very WELL according
to their inadequate skill and ability.
This, however, Is not our point We wish
simply to put the facts of the case before our
readers, as far they relate to the principles of
justice connected with it. They are here stated
moderately aud without exaggeration. 1t ispos-
sIble that we may not entertain the highest
opinion in the world OF the American Govern
ment and people; but we have the satisfaction of
knowing that our execratlon of the foul crime is
not greater than that expressed, through the
columns of all the respectable. American Jour
mails, by the large masses OF honesty, intelli-
gence and emulation, which unique st onably exist
In the Union. They confess and own themselves
ashamed OF the whole business.
1t is, unquestionly, one of the worst affairs, in
ITS attributes OF cruelty and lnfamy, which the
history Of any people records, and affords a sad
example Of the amazing difference there may be
between facts and professions. The American
Republic Is fou nded on professions of the most
ardent love OF justice and hatred OF tyranny
and here we have II lniiictlng on "A neighbor re-
public the grossest tyranny and injustice which
1t is possible to conceive one nation imposing on
another.
For the United States this war has been hard
ly less ruinous, whether iscay or commercial
ly, than for Mexico. The former nation has made
before the world aaignal display Gifts real weak
ness, by the prolongation Of "a contest which the
strength she boosted of ought to have finished in
a month. While profoundedly regrettlng that our
owp countrvmen should he smile ring indirecflv
through the continuance Of the war, we cannot
be sorry that chastisement, humiliation and ex-
posure, have overtaken the instigators of this
hideous onslaught of fraud and murder
EXTRAORDINARY DISCLOSURES IN BANKRUPTCY.
From tue London Times, Nov 81
BANKRUPTCY Court, Baslnghall street, 1913, in
the bankruptcy of MIR. John Bull The bankrupt,
who was formerly In an extensive way of
business, appeared for the purpose OF passing his
examination under the fiat lately issued against
him. The court was thronged with clamorous
and irritated creditors, and the learned Commits
sioner was astounded at the disclosures made