The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-04


leading politicians would be forced to graduate in the
field Of battle before they bid for popular honors just
maiden's love, claim mans prerogatives, until he
had slain his enemy and appended the reeking scalp to
his waist There is sometimes strange afuity in the
predictions Of that succeed each other the
same soil And doubt not but that, when the histo
ry Of America Is further developed future Monies
may find strong corroboration for the theory
climate greatly influences If it does not make national
character in the essential resembances that will per-
ceptibe in the social and political habits of differ
ent and conditions OF society remote the red
that once owned the west and the white who 1t
According to the Democratic Rerew an organ of
the Washington cabinet the territory Of which Mexico
is to be mulcted at present will be confined to New
Mexico and Upper California pretty cante of ground
to transfer from one dominion to another yet not more
than Mexico can very well spare And IL her north
ern frontier could only be made permanent one,
apprehend it would be easily defended by Mexico
than the present But this will partly depend where
the new boundary Of the States will be drawn, and what
conditions will accompany the settlement. This new
accession to their territory the United States are not
exact as q forfeit accept IA concession. Deemng
purchase the best title they prefer it is said to pay for
whatever they take from Mexico. How much they are
to pay whether 1t is to be in hard cash. merely by
against the expenses OF the do not clear
y understand. But the terms which Mr. Trist has been
depued by the government at Warrington to offer to
the Mexcans asserted to Repayment for all terri
tory TRANSFORMED the States to become responsible for
ment at all to be eXacted of the expenses Of the
or this last item confess Dcredulous We are
pretty that the settlement will be made by set of
of purchase money against expenses. Louisiana was
bought dog cheap 90 900 900 offrancs $4,000 900
of dollars The Mexican war has already cost the States
four times that sum- and yet as bargains CO. especially
Brennus bargains, Jonathan will have right to
complain. Mexico viii b, fortunate If the sword
of the Yankee general is not thrown into the scale
when her IL weighing and of her best ports
transferred forever the dominion Of her triumphant foe
That would certainly be far greater loss to Mexico than
a%lce the quantity appropr,ssted OF hsr inland wder
leo at once would be too daring aggression for Jona
than to attempt in act the first of the Mexican tragedy
Nor is quite certain that the European powers would
behold unmoved such approach the part of the
Russia OF the West to the uncontrolled mastery Of the
American Mediterranean. Pending the negotiations for
peace General Scott is evncing immense dexterity in
the mode in which he subss his army in the conquered
country without drawing supplies or ammunition from
Vera Cruz Whatever he wants he helps himself to, and
most wonderful to relate Iapsfer it. At Jalapa at
Puebe and other places he draws bills upon the Govern
ment Washington; and fast he draws somebody
Mexican foreigner found to discount them the
spot He thus loads his golfers with hard silver
he can f stamps Strange fatality, browning all the
other wonders of this unparalleled In most othey
countries In the position of Mexico this would be mpos-
sble for the abes general to effect How often for in
stance, have the troops of Marlborough and Of Louis
XIV starved ia Flanders For 1t is merely the SOL
vency OF the Government of the United States that
this possible. Marlborough and Vendome when their
soldiers had but half rstions and less than half clothing
could have drawn bills too on London and Paris; but
where the to discount them after the fash n
OF the money-enders of Puebla and Jalapa Thus does
the greatest apparent element of Mexco strength be-
come her worst bane. Her abundance of the precious
metals enable every unparotc scoundre that has more
efectual manner than the most providcnt cabinet
seconded by the most enterprsing commssariat could
have ever hoped to effect.
Trouble In Ireland.
From the papers, to July III
The Irish confederation held another meeting on
Thursday night the 18th Of July, and the orators
ceived another beatng-none Of your imaginary horse
whippings, but sound kicks, cuffs, and tumbngs, from
the hands Of the moral force repealers who still hang
out the flag with the old inscriptions he who commits
crime gives strength to the enemy" The Freeman's
Journal, Old ireland organ, thus winds its report
AT the close OF the proceedings within the hall large
crowds had collected outside. occasionally
vent to their feelings in loud cheers for o. Conne Con
cation Hall and Old ireland mingled with groans and
other expressions OF dsapprobaton for Young Ireland
and the confederates On the appearance Of Mr.. r.
OGorman, Sr., and MIR r. O'Gorman, Jr, Mr.. Meagher
federation without the building the grooming became
marked and energetic and these in turn met
with opposite expressions of feeling from the persons
who had attended the meeting. Al this time the
rush of people from the neghborng streets and the
excitement that prevailed truly alarming large
police force in attendance, but this Intellectual
in quelling the disposition to riot Each moment
the counter demonstrations Of opinion assumed more
threatening aspects Stones were flung rather freely
and Ia the tnmu several thrown down and
trampled upon. Matters continued In this state until
the crowds had reached Sackve street, when blows
were rather generally resorted to- Mr. Richard Cor
man, sen, was struck with stick the back of the
head MIR. Meagher was knocked down ut the Of
Earl street and Mr. Joseph Rogers, Chapel street.
attackeand beaten by some persons at the place
Amidst scene Of general uproar the gentlemen before
named, with their friends entered the shop of Mr. Fauk
ner grocer North Sa street for refuge when the house
was immediately surrounded and stones flung through
the windows, one OF which hit Mrs. Faulkner the
head and severely cut her After short time speut at
this place reinforcement of police arrived which pre-
vented further attack and enabled the gentlemen
retire The groaning however continued for a long
time, in the midst of which loud cries given for
Old Ireland"
The Nation of this day July l7) charges the Repeal
Association with the organization of those erocious
mobs and their Indictment to boodshed Further down
you will find the Moral Force Repealers as they are
called at Cancellation Hail. acting after similar fashion
in Duudalk with the design driving away Mr. Torrens
NJ Callagh, the Whx candidate. Before we 10
particulars touching the DundAlk ruf,anism, may
give an extract or two from the proceedings of the Young
lrelanders on Thursday night
MIR. Meagher was called to the chair taking which
he said -Gentenen the attempt has been made to put
of the meetipg--and because it was made here
this night. tremendous cheering) Let the coarse
enissaries of Cancellation Hall renew the attempt
Against ther to the DEATH shall maintain the right
OF citizens to meet wherever and whenever they think
best, to consult upon the public interests loud aud
continued cheers) No power shall deprive US of that
right whilst we have life 70 worship and to guard 1t.
me SeePt,e shall not d'prioe Of that righi-neher
shall The bludgeon. Vehement cheering) But this il
wha' we hed just reason to expect IL has the fate
OF many better who have preceded us and thus IL
Will be to the end Of time The career of truth Is
through crowd Of peris and freedom is not much
the gift OF fortune as it Is the reward Of suffering ear
hear) Nerved by these attacks proceed as YOU have
begun After abiding to the conduct OF the govern.
ment, he proceeded Meet these wings upon the bus-
tings-meet them bold y-meet them resentiuly-meet
them to crush them. loud cheers) Show no mercy
to them they have shown no mercy to the people =
Leave them to their resources they have left you
to your resources. Cloud cheers) Down with these
ministers AMI down with their colleagues Of Concilia-
ton Hall. Enthusiastic cbeerng) Whilst life is
left us they shall have foe Not till they have
beaten us to the earth, and trampcd us in
the public streets shall des!st la the
OF religion, let them us. In the name Of peace,
let them strike There let them hold their jubilee
Then let them celebrate the triumph Of their pure their
peaceful, their boodless policy" (Hear, hear) Tbcu
let them enumerate tho political victories they have
won without the eausion Of drop of blood'
clear hear) Then let them point in ecstacy to their
sacred banner and with tongues that uttered words of
vengeance against their feowctizens ret them rcite
rate their favorte maxim that g he who commits a
crime gives strength to the enemy" loud cries Of
hear hear y Fearless Of these men, continue to act
as you have done-continuc TO be the friends Of truth
the enemies OF corruption. Cloud cheers Be assured
OF THIS that they whom you have stood by mauuly
they whose youth has been obstacle to your conf.
dence Cloud cheers) will stand by you to the last
Loud cheers)
Mr. Mitchell brought forward a report showing the
votes OF the Irish members during the present session
questions OF The deepest interest to Ireland "rhe first
in order lsaid that documenD was Lord George Ben.
tncks bill for proposing to adyauoa 600 In four
to the promotion Of railways In Ireland The Irish
members who voted with the ministry against this bill