The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-31
London Journals.

return 10 the United Sates III appears tha Dreaustus
are Cooking up" We have received our files OF the
London Times and the Morning Chronicle from the 18th
to the 10th July inclusive and the last number OF Wilmer
& Smiths European Times" of the 10th. They abound
in interesting matters about Spain and Portugal and the
proceedings of Parliament, which is about to adjourn
We meet, too with variety of articles upon the state
of the crops, the OF the French Chambers,
and the accounts from the East Indies.
But in the budget of papers which have received there
is very little said on American matters The London Times
and the Morning Chronicle of the 9th only devote each
an editorial article relations with Mexico Neither
of them is in very liberal or concliatory Tone The
Times admits that the Mexican government may
be induced to accept propositions, and yield us
part of California 1t admits that General Scott may
march to the capital, and that on his occupation,
a provisional government (not Santa Anna, but Her.
rera) may be found to give nominal accession to
the terms which may specify But contends, "there
is evidence of material change in the national dispo
ston; that such body ceparty exists in Mex
leo; and conclusions have only been confirmed by
the anxiety displayed to trace it in quarters where
1t said to be disguised by unusual camor for war 1t
is, indeed abundany obvious that there has been no
great division in the Mexican councils. They have
been at least unanimous in their ignorance, imbecillty
and bravado. Santa Anna is clearly not unpopular be-
he fought but because he fled and Herrera steps
into the vacant Office, it will rather be in default of
another occupant than for the purpose of another policy
That the acts OF such authority under such circum
stances, will be generally binding disointel and
distracted nation, it is almost preposterous to expect
and yet this universal acquescence and recognition will
alone convey the United States the title and enjoyment
they require Unless they get quiet and legal nduc
ton into their new domain they will merely have barter
ed bloodless campaign for an armed occupation, and
will have marched to Mexico to exort only just such
right as they might have assumed on the Grande"
But it predicts that the peace will be but temporary
arrangement and that shall have to fight again
for what we have obtaned-that the Meycans will not
become friends-tha they hate us though they can
not resist usand that the present is war OF the people,
neither excited by the priests dictated by the Pres
dent This prediction may be true, and such may be the
feelings OF many of the Mexcans; but when Mexico
finds that demands Moderate and that the pres
ent may not be without its beneficial effects upon her
desny-that it may contribute to break in pieces their
military idol, and reduce their aspiring and domineering
generals their proper level and reform their
stutions by the example of own, they may be dis
posed to regard us with favorable, II
friendly eye
The London Morning Chronicle of the 9th July is
even illibera and unjust in its remarks upon the
Americans 1t admits that we have displayed bold
and enthusiastic characters but contends that rabd
thirst for conquest hunger for extended dominion has
seized upon the model republic and it is kind enough
to advise us to beware of the mischevous effects of en-
couraging amilitary passonthat, from conquerng Mex
co our States may be disposed to turn their arms against
ties to warlike demagogue--some Cromwell or
Napoleon of the war" 1t tells us, also, that we shall
have constantly to be guard against the rebellous
Mexcans-hat 'either the States must make up their
minds reconquer Mexico every or three years. or
they must hold the greater portion of that immense coun-
try by means of permanent army of occupation, la
mode 6Agere The latter is said to be now the favor
lite project at Washington. permanent army of 10000
men is proposed TO be supported by the produce of the
new tariff which has been introduced the ports which
the States have occupied and apparently TO retain
What field is thus opened for individual ambition,
were needless to expatate on. Generals Taylor and
Scott are already candidates for the presidency Folks
only hope OF defeating both is said to lie in making them
quarrel among each other about the management of the
war"
And in connexon with this latter remark, the {" Lon
don Chronicle has the folly to repeat the slang of the OPP
position in country, that he States were dragged
Onto the war; mainly by the ambition of their President to
renew his term OF Office" We trust and believe that its
other specuations about the consequences of the
will be just as allacious as know its Inscriptions TO
be OF the origin of the to the Presidents ambition
Both, we believe, empty phantoms of diseased
and jealous imagination II is easy to see, through all
these suspicious, the workings of that Liberal spirit whch
the English journalists cannot epress, when they behold
'model republic" advancing with such giant strides
to fame and TO prosperity They say, that, "except the
contest with England in sl21I this is the first regular
of any importance in which the Union has been
engaged; and they cannot see, without some unkind
feelings, the brilliant triumphs which have gained
and the glory and the power that arms have ex-
hbited, sin the extraordinary accompanying the
Anglo-American arms in Mexico
But there is part Of the foreign intelligence which
have received by the Washington, presents a sum
mary of equal interest with the letter of our Paris cor
respondent of the sh of july which reached by the
same arrival.
The u. s. JAMESTOWN REPORTED ON SHORE
We learn by letter from Norfolk of Thursday y.
the Patriot that the schooner Volant, Captain Matthias
seen on Wednesday, about |, p. sixty miles N. r. OF
Cape Henry, soDp-otwdr (uo doubt the Jamestown
her way from Boston to Norolk) aground Chingo-
shoa while in sight she appeared have worked