Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-11

are successful. They coveted province; and
the entire mass Of territory and population
which they can neither govern nor abandon, falls
with all its responsibility upon their heads:
Henceforward, The influence OF The United
States will be continually involved, or rather
entansled, in the anarchy of her sister republic.
A foreign dependency, incapable OF seltgoVein-
ment, yet detesling its northern rulers will, under
one form or another, be connected with the unioni
Tor whatever government it may be possible 10 re-
establish in Mexico will only exist in servile fear
of Anglo. American ascendancy. Nor Will these
consequences be confined 10 Mexico ITSELF The
course OF these events has materially affected Inc
disposition of the American people. Their easy
triumphs have inflated 10 the last degree their es
limale OF the military and naval power OF Their
country. Military popularity will place one Of
The heroes of this war in the Presidential chair al
the next election; and as the passions which are
most fatal 10 the peace and welfare OF mankind
appear 10 extend their baneiul influence over the
mass of the democracy OF The U. States, We do
not question but they will eventually impair the
political institutions of The country whose polili
cal morality they have already e1insuished."
As an offset 10 the sandrrous articles OF The
London papers, we republish from the Union
letter from one who has the best means OF judg-
ing OF public sentiment. Il shows The deep and
favorable impression produced in France and in
the whole continent OF Europe, by the achieve
menl, OF our arms in just cause:
To The Editor Of The Union:
Paris, May It, lS47.
Sir: cannot allow the opportunity OF the 18th
inst, by the Liverpool steamer, 10 pass, without
some lines on single topic, which desire TO no.
lice for your information. II is the impression
which The victories and progress Of the Ameri-
| can arms have made on this counIry-Ffance !;
and, indeed though not in the same degree, on the
whole European continent. You will see that The
| London press has labored 10 decry and stigma
| lize them; thai The Times and The Standard, and
The principal Wing papers, have pronounced the
lreaImen, and capture Of Vera Cruz 10 be afro
| cious, hoIrible-nay, pusilanim0nS- extracts
from letters dated on board the British squad
ron in The Gulf of Mexico have appeared in the
Daily News and other Wing radical organs, in
| which the conduct Of our noble troops is repre-
scented as daslardiv. Thus il was when The Prince
de Joinville reduced Tangier and Mogador, that
| the French were accused Of e0Dardice in letters
wrillen in The British ships of observation. We
cannot be surprised that the London viliiers have
| forgotten The commandments OF Toulon, Copenha-
gen, Beyrout, ST. Jean dAcre and the stormlng
| n Spain, with regard 10 which The Duke Of Wei
| lngton, in his dispatches, acknowledged the ey
| IRENE ungovernabe ierocity and wanton excuses
of the soldiery under his command. Now, mau-
gre all the obloquy and perversions OF the London
journals and The slender intelligence OF those who
furnish 10 the Paris press the articles on Amefi-
can events, there is very little misjudgment or pre-
ludice with the French public, inciudingt the active
politicians OF every denomination, the lieral the
Swans, The mass Of the influential citizens and
even The court and cabnet hostile, as they unques.
lionabe are 10 republican power and agsrandiZe-
menl anywhere-haye conceived al once high.
er respect and stronger tears in relation 10 the
prowess, energies, resources and destines OF The
American Democracy. All perceive how for
midable an enemy, or how valuable an ally, for
France, the United States might prove, and all
nearly, are converted 10 The expedency OF concil-
iation, by every mode. What | write is in The
nature Of testimony, as have, within the week
past, conyersed with men OF the most authorita-
tive characler-some of the ministerial ranks,
others OF the opposition-who could give me
trustworthy opinions OF the sentiments Of
both chambers, and the emotions OF The Co.
vernment or Executive branch. They un.
dersland the British obloquy, the detraction the
despite, the alarm, The jealousy, the vision Of The
emancipation OF British North America by re-
publican volunteers, and OF the indefinite eYpan-
SION OF rival navy, commerce. manifold manu-
iaclureS, and all the elements OF national ascend
gncy. The awful situation OF Great Britain and
Ireland, aggravating naturally every morbid in
fuence, is, likewise, thoroughly comprehended.
So far, the Mexican war operates here in the most
sautary way; il works wonders with The Europe
an feeling and vision; it is revelation OF Anne
rican strength, in Institutions, spirit, and means
II seems 10 relieve The monarchical governments,
BY teaching them The vanity oil all projects,
single or collective, Of overweening intervention
in our affairs, or compulsory restraint on the
maintenance OF an entirely independent position,
aid The lawful prosecution OF the whatever great
national object, by the people and administration
OF our Union The horizon of this quarter OF the
globe wakes worse every month or week. Pau.
persm is seen 10 be more diffusive, hideous, and
dangerous than was imagined by rulers, or phi
osophers, or philanhropists, or any class, whe-
| her the observing or the thoughess-the
upper or the middle-lhc prolctaires themselves
Another year OF Scarcity very probationary
or will beget political and social revolutions; san
culinary popular riots multiply; three hundred
thousand troops scarcely suffice 10 suppress mob
anarchy in this realm.
The neutral Philadelphia Ledger reviews the
London Times article, and concludes with the
following sound and enlightened remarks:
"Having thus politically and morally damned
The whole United States il 1.-THE Timesl stops
short, for want OF power 10 inficl further punish
ment, 10 indulge in The pleasing reflection which
British moderation, justice and hate Of foreign
aggression must always inspire.
"These TRADES are The best evidence we can
have OF the growing importance Of our country,
and the influence which IL is feared its rising
greatness and unexampled prosperity may have
upon the people and The Government OF The old
world. A young Government, scarcely fifty years
in existence, by The force OF liberal and enlg hen-
ed principles OF government, not only fourshes
beyond all precedent so that agricuurally and
commercially il may take rank with the first ma
lions OF the world, but shows that while pursuing
the peaceful policy which enabled il 10 grow thus
great, il has also iosered that sense OF national
honor which will MOI allow its counlry's name 10
be disgfaced and possesses within itself the eneT-
gy strength and power necessary 10 maintain its
greatness. This is The example which is feared,
and this is The cause Of the predictions Of our
downfall, never 10 be realized, while good sense,
practical virtues, and enlightened opinions con-
linue TO govern u.s.
DR.. E. d. Robinson, near the Exchange, sent
os yesterday 10 examine, full.size coored en-
sraging OF old Trough and Rsady"-cerlifed by
officers 10 be correct likeness. The General is
certainly, no "beauty," il This be genuine copy.
II may be seen al DR.. RS
For he Enquirer.
The subscribers take great pleasure in stating
that the late unhappy difficulty between Dfs.
Perkins and Braxon has been honorahIy adjust.
ed. B. B. DOUGLAS,
w. Fl. MACON.
King William, June 7, lS47.
u The Wing will please copy.
We received, las, Saturday (says The Whig)
note from DR.. Perkins, OF King William, which
has been unfortunately mislaid, relative 10 con-
tempated duel, (prevenled by his arresl,) between
himself and another gentleman. The object of
the note was merely 10 state that MIR. Lilllepage,
who, in the published account was said 10 have
acted as DR.. P.'s. friend, had nothing TO do with
the affair. The Doctor desires that lhe ENQUIRER