The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-20

deductions were, and how little General Al
monte knew of the designs of his chief
The imperialization OF Mexico is but the first
act Of grand drama constructed by European
diplomatisfs, and to be enacted on the North
American continent. The second act changes
the scene from Mexico to Canada, where it APP
pears the cousin of her Britannia Majesty.
in due course of time as Viceroy of the British
North American Provinces There seems to
be, therefore, mighty contest pending in this
hemisphere between the principles Of monarchy
and conservatism on the one side, and those Of
progress and republicanism on the other The
struggle may come as soon as destiny has or
dained. We have no fear for the issue. That
erssmpore expedition OF American flibusteros
against two Of the Mexican States has already
gravely disarranged the plans of the campaign.
In this we see the invincibe stride Of democracy,
which is spreading over and must eventually
envelope this continent at least and it proves
how vain it is to attempt to stem it by such
feeble and impotent barriers as crowns and
titles. The womb Of time is big with stirring
events, not only for Europe but for the New
World. We have marked the signs, and await
the issue with calm confidence. Let it come.
Our EXCLUSIVE News OF THE GREAT EUROPEAN
TREATING observe that the Express and a
Canadian journal affect to disbeiieve our state
ment that treaty has been entered into be-
tween France and England, for the protection Of
Turkey against Russia 1t is not to be expected
that people living in the midst Of Canadian
snow-drifts should know anything about the
rest of the world. The other disbeliever, the
Express, has, ever since its establishment re-
lied entirely on us for news; it never yet had
an important item Of intelligence that it did
not steal. With regard to home news 1t deals
in this wise:-the HERALD is bought early in
the morning, by the editor Of the Express, for
two cents; its Washington letters and other ex-
elusive information are carefully cut out and
condensed; and the whole appears in para
graph under the telegraphc head, in the evening
edition of the Express. 1t adheres SO scrupu-
lousy to this judicious system, that when our
correspondents have fallen into an error, which
they corrected next day the ''telegraphic" cor
respondent OF the second edition Of the Express
invariably committed the error in their wake
and corrected it with equal fidelity Why can't
the Eapress follow the same rule with regard
to the European news? Why couldn't it pub
lish special messages by transatlantic telegraph
from London, and so contrive to steal our news,
instead of making itself ridiculous by denying
its authenticity? The public would never notice
the hoax.
The treaty, the execution of which we an
nounced was executed. 1t is specially mention
ed by our own correspondents, by those Of the
London press, and by that Of the Courier and
Enquirer. We notice difference in the dates
assigned by some Of these authorities some as
sorting that it was executed on the 18th and
others on the 28th Of November. 1t is possible
to conciliate these apparently conflicting state
ments, by supposing that the treaty was agreed
to on the 18th and signed on the 2eth.
CABISET INCONsIsTENCIEs.-Weh have received
letter from Washington on various subjects.
1t is too long for publication, and contains
some matters which it might not be just to
all parties to publish without further proof.
We note however, two points about which we
will ask question. Perhaps some impertinent
member of Congress may inquire, and find out
the truth.
Is it true, that although Congress at last ses-