The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-19
parl. Correspondence of the Republic.

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PARIs, May 3, 1852.
send you an extract from able article in the
Journal DIES Debats upon the American expedition
to Japan. AS no event Of Transatlantic origin has
excited 30 much interest in Europe since the die
coyery OF gold in California, make no apologies
for the length Of the quotation After having cited
a passage from the New York Courier and Enquirer,
which it supposes 10 emanate directly from the
Government, the Debois says
1--WE have cited these words because they place
face TO face the two principles which join issue
day in the far East. in the struggle which was
| lnenced in the world eighteen centuries ago; the
principle OF exclusion and the principle of expan
sion-that OF separation and that OF unity. The
English and the Americans are not simply
querors; they missionaries Of humanity, OF ci
vlzation, of the laws Of nations, of sociabiy, or
| In one word, OF christianity. At bottom it ia the
wrestlingoftbe Old World with the Nowthe battle
OF the religions Of antiquity with that of our days
The Chinese and the japanese are unwilling to ac-
knowledge the rest OF the human race; foreigners
are to them both barbarans and enemies; they
close their ports against them, and kill them when
the tempest throws them into their hands, it ia the
principle of the Jews who would not know the
Gentlles; 1t ID the principle OF the Pagans, who
called strangers and enemies by one and the same
| name-hOsfeS. On the other hand is the principle
| which says that all men the children Of one
| family, aud mutually owe each other aid in time
and need that no nation can close its harbors to the
shipwreck ed mariner, nor withhold from him
cessary assistance that hospitality is duty asy-
lum is right; that no people is privileged TO with
draw itself from the genera! brotherhood and Il
common solidarity; that all are bound TO fulfil to-
| wards each other the duties which each and all may
also claim anti exact II is the principle of christi.
anity, the principle OF charity, of fraternity and
| sociality.
'Such is the struggle soon to take place in the old
| Aaia ia he uvl, of, otyit,
immobilty; ofthe spirit with the letter Of pardon
| with the law The issue is not for uloment
| doubtful. What the Americans at this moment
doing is the realization of the dream Of CHRISTOPHER
Columbus. Ii is known that Columbus, when he
| undertook his voyage OF discovery, expected to
land upon the opposite shore OF Asia. He soughta
| new route to the East, and when he discmbarked
| upon Guanahani, thought himself arrived at the
Indies. II was the New World he had met in his
way. Christian civilization has rested there for
| moment, on her passage home. She took possession
OF the land and planted the cross upon it. And
| now behold her commencing again her eternal
! pilgrimage and continuing the circle OF her reyo-
| luton. From the New World, where she has
covered her face, she starts with renewed vigor to
burst upon the world Of antiquity, whose dsaolu-
ton she Will accomplish. Twill need many, many
years, for the success of this work of conquest OF
absorption and Of assimilation. We see nothing,
either begin finish, under eyes, because
we are enthusiastically little Ten and twenty years,
what are these impcrccpibc figures in the sum OF
centuries But il will be, in times 10 come, the
| spectacle, perhaps the most poetic and epic in
| history--that of these two people, (Euglish and
American, children OF one and the SAM race, and
OF one and the same God passing across continents
| and seas, to meet and mingle In one final embrace.
They are in march, and nothing can stop them
more The breach is open, and by it shall flow the
wave OF the Scriptures, of which il has been said
| that it shall renew the face Of the earth"
The letter of the President to the Emperor Of
Japan is considered gem of the first water by
! both nd he haz
found favor with all upon this side of the Atlantic
and the Government Of the United State. may rest
assured that the sympathies of France arc hear
tily given TO its enterprise in the waters Of the
Pacific.
In my last made extract from Alexandra
Dumas voyage 10 California. The work is lin
shed in the Steele Of to day, and, translated
portion Of the first chapter, may well transats
the concluding lines of the last also. shall then
have done with quotations Tor one fortnight ut
least:
AS for the mines it Is a mere prctcxt Provi-
| dence, in its views for the future, found il neces
sary TO aggloneratc million men upon given
point Of the earth. IL has given them gold as a
| seduction.
"By and bye it will give them industry
| compensc
"1he real source of wealth in California will, ere
long, be agriculture aud commerce.
I ~
the whole OF Upper California, is hardly yet clear
Of chaos, and Is Just commencing il gcnesis. The
| spirit Of God is already floating upon It's watcrr
but light ~ not yet made"
You heard Of the phase in tho Orleans pro.
perry case by the last steamer The seizure Of the
Chateau of Neuiliy and ofth Domaine 81 Mono caux
in Paris, being the first step towards the execution
OF the decree vi coniscatOn, elected from the ad
minstrators OF the estate protest against the va
a.. -.
the Tribunal Of Premiere Instance. have no need
10 refer, at this late day, to the memorial Of the
Project to the court, denying their competency to
entertain the matter; the crowded audience that
attended the discussion upon THE subject Of the
courrsoompctcncc, TO the aluost unanimous verdict
OF tho nine judges upon the bcnch- eight TO one
that they legally competent 10 try any qucs-
ton relative 10 property, whether real pcrson.l
and that, consequently, they were authorized by
the code 10 proceed 81 investigate the motives upon
which the decree % confscation was based this
verdict barren % was, proves that all The mags
trates in Franco not yet bought aud sold ;
though the Pafrie in bitter article hints ~ thosc
eight refractory Judges, chat TO swear obedience 10
the President and then pass decision which j.
palpably a verdict Of condemnation Of one Il that
Presidents acts, indicates n remarkably plant
conscience. and suggests a willully bcadstrong
| spirit Of uppoH'9n. The court, after having
maintained ~ '.,upctencc, would, in due course
Of justice, have proceeded To examine tie va.
! idity Of the cOuiscation, and might, by bare
possibility, have decided against The President
aud confirmed the cHicd family in the pos
session Il their property. Louis Napoleon prefer
rod 10 avoid the risk 81 adverse result aud with
drew the matter from The jurisdiction Of the Trbu
nal altogether, handing itOycr for final djustincnt
TO the Council Of state-a body, NJ you know, ap
pointed by the President. and removable al will by
bin. The Tribunal bad shown Itself possessed Of
a certain degree OF independence; the Council Of
State cannO, be supposed for moment to act 9TH
orwisc ;han IN accordance with the Winks and hints
Of their employer The result Is not doubtful.
There are IL s said, bat four councillors certain 10
vote for the restitution Of the property, and per-
| hnps IA many more inclined 90 DO 80. Tho Prcsi
dent will carry his point by large majority. Hut,
il may be nskod, what will be have gained. IN pub
lie opinion, by having exercised his dictatorial
| power over court Of justice, beyond wbosc dcci.
sions there is no recognised authority except the
Court OF Appeal md the Court Of Cassiiiony Louis
Napoleon might gain strength by consulting the