The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-04

Indian sipulaons Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidal
20, We shall probably have to indemnify Mexico to
the extent Of several millions Of dollars Tho Tehu-
antepec treaty, il appears, notwithstanding the
whole power of the cabinet has been brought to bear
upon it, even to the arrest Of Capt. Jonas p Levy,
for writing to President Arista in favor Of another
project and notwithstanding all the high expecta-
tions of Mr. Webster has been unanimously rejected
by the Mexican Congress. This may be NO fault of
our cabinet; but the result shows how completely
ignorant they have been Of the sentiments Of the
Mexican government The rejection of the treaty
will be serious loss to the country, but is very
serious reflection upon the influence of our cabinet
in Mexico The recent outrages upon American
citizens by the local. CIVIL and military authorities
Of Acapulco, add open insult to indirect injury and
appear if designed to express, in the most gross
and forcibe manner, the hatred and contempt Of
Mexico and the Mexicans for the "cursed Yankees
and their present feeble administration. Why
do we never hear Of such outrages committed upon
British subjects! Simply because Great Britain
protects them because the British lion walks by
the side Of the humblest one Of them; whether in
Acapulco, or st. Petersburg, or Jerusalem, or
Chinese Tartary, he is safe. We have the
power to enforce the universal respect Of
the American citizen; and yet even the miserable
Mexicans have learned to practise their extortions
and insults upon the "cursed Yankees" with per-
feet impunity. Possibly the late barbarous pro-
ceedings ut Acapulco may lead to a satisfactory
diplomatic correspondence on the subject; but a
vessel Of war upon the spot, and the summary pun
ishment Of the offending parties, can hardly be ex-
pected. In the end, our affairs with Mexico will
most likely be turned over to the next admnistra-
ton, more complicated and confused than ever.
Passing over, for the present, the question Of the
responsibility of the late flibsterng expeditions
into Cuba; passing over the questionable policy of
Mr. Webster in reference to Hayti, and the uncaled
for and mpolitic Indifference to the splendid OPEN
ings for commercial recprocities in South America;
and, turning our attention to the Old World, we
are equally mortified at the want Of that moral
power which should belong to the very name of our
country abroad; a moral power which large and
mastery management Of our foreign affairs could
not fail to establish everywhere. At the ancient
city of Athens, where st. Paul boldly proclaimed
'the unknown God" some eighteen hundred years
ago. we find that an American citizen, an American
consul has been lately arrested and imprisoned, upon
the heinous charge ofhavng preached the doctrines Of
the New Testament in his own house. In becoming
missionary he became a criminal and though
consul and American, he is tried and thrust into
prison. Many Of our readers will remember the
Greek revolution, nearly thirty years ago, and the
enthusiasm which was excited in the United States
in the Greek cause In Congress, Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Webster mmortalized themselves in this cause Of
liberty; and even at this day, the Secretary Of State
quotes his speeches of that remote epoch, express
sive Of his practical views Of the doctrine Of inter-
yention. Money, provisions arms, munitions, and
clothing raised; and ships freghted with these
supplies were despatched from the port Of New
York. aid the Greeks in their desperate struggle for
independence. THE Greeks, said John Randolph,
''the Greeks, Mr.. Speaker, the Greeks are at your
door" He had no great faith in the Greeks. The
sequel proves his foresight, when material, poll
teal, and financial ad is thus forgotten; and Mr..
Webster, the great American champion Of Greek in
dependence in 1924, is in 1852, Knocked and insuted
by the imprisonment Of his subordinate officer in the
Greek capital for prssuming to preach the doctrines
of Christianity in his own apartments. Such is the
recompense receive for active Intervention in the
liberation Of Greece; possibly might fare no bet
ter in the liberation of Hungary.
Now, is it not high time that all ''outside bar
barians,' who, in their outrages upon American
citizens presume upon the feebleness, neglect, or
Indifference Of our government, their exemption
against punishment-is it not high time that they
should be convinced that such doings will longer
be permitted with IMMUNITY? But the tone and
standard of our diplomacy with England, first Of
all, should be elevated. We should stand, ut least,
as the equal, in negotiations, and not as the
inferior, Of the haughtiest power Of the earth She
should be made to understand the true interpreta-
ton of the principle Of non-nervention in reference
to Central America. Next, our relations with
Mexico should be Strengthened up, if possible, and
her coast guard reduced to good behavior, without
delay. And, if ship could be spared from the
lazy home squadron, or the Japan expedition it
might be Of service at this juncture among the
Greeks.
In conclusion, upon looking over the whole field
of our diplomatic affairs we discover that so much
has been neglected, so much entirely overlooked,
that there has been SO much patching, and bung-
ling, and laundering, and that there is so much
unfinished business on hand, in Central America,
Mexico, South America, Hayti, and Greece, that we
are surprised at Mr. Webster posting of to Marshfeld
so early in the season. Does he intend to transmit
all this unfinished business as a precious legacy
to his successor! or does he abandon the task in
despair does he desire to see how the land lies
to the northward on the presidential question
Whatever may be his purposes or expectations,
neither he nor President Fillmore can hope for any
political capital upon their management Of our
foreign affairs for the last two years In their hands
our policy Of non-intervention has degenerated into
imbeelity; aag has been insulted, our citizens
outraged, and our government disgraced. What
says Br. Webster! The time is short; but there is
yet time for action bold, PRACTICAL firm, decisive,
and efficient action. But let us have no more patch
ing, no more evasions, no mo re delay.
REcKLEssSEss OF OMNIBUs DMvERs-This is nm
evil which has been allowed to 20 on unchecked