Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-07-06
THE NEWS.

In the condition of Mexico. the affairs of Gu
ba, the riots in Boston, the passage of the Ne
braska bill, and the general political intclli-
gence, we find ample matter for an extended
article. The crowded state of our columns
obliges US however, contrary to our will, to
be extremely brief
The want Of success, which has attended the
recent expedition of Santa Anna, plainly in
dicates that he cannot control the influences
which are at work against him. That he will
be obliged to accept the treaty, there can be
nodonbt, for his present embarrassments leave
him no choice.
That there is being made a strong attempt
te accomplish the purchase of Cuba is plainly
get forth. 1t has now become a part of our
national policy, and the recent stern procla-
nation of the President against private expe-
ditons, tends to show that in the obtaining of
the Island it is determined by the administra-
tion, that the matter shall be conducted in a
spirit fjustice and magnanimty, fully com
porting with the dignity of our already vast
Republic.
The late scandalous riot which has disgraced
the city of the puritans, while it has furnished
another evidence of the hot headed fanatc1sm
which has always characterised small Dor
ton of the people of the North. has also shown
that it is the desire of the main BODY, that the
laws under which we live should be faithfully
carried out. That this is so. let heaven be
praised, for it is better to submit to one un-
wholesome law, Gf it be such,) than by break.
ing itdown establish precedent, which while
1t would tarnish our good faith. would also
cause US to risk the foundation upon which
has been reared the vast fabric, so everywhere
praised, and so beloved by every American.
The excitement caused by the discussion Of
the famous Nebraska bill has now in a great
measure ceased, and although some of the
Eastern papers are promising themselves rich
1ruts in the future disturbance II shall cansn
ana moreover profess to see it's great infu
eace upon the campaign of 1856. we are not
disposed to fear it. and cannot but believe the
enect will be precisely the contrary. That it
VIII yet cause many loud and senseless har-
rangue We have no doubt, but in the two con-
Ventlons which are to hold the representatives
of.twenty-ffve millions of people. we believe
more grave questions will arise, and issues be
taken upon still more important topics. The
enect OF this bill will, in the end, be found to
ne OF quieting nature, and it will do much
toward putting an end to this foolish agita-
t'on which has so often disgraced the primary
meeting, the national convention. and the
Congressional hall.
Inc recent accounts of Indian disturbances
should awaken US to the fact that something
should be officially done, toward giving peace
10 The border states Texas and New Next
can papers are completely filed with disas-
tFous news, concerning their depredations.
and We fully believe in the truth of the follow
ing remarks. found in an exchange.
ut certainly cannot be the purpose ofCop-
sress 10 nurture these Indian demonstrations
INTO more dangerous and destructive form
ana II 1t be not, why. we would ask. does It
not wake up to the necessities of the occasion
anu ehd the war at once? If something effec-
1--WE DC not done. and quickly too, there will
SSSuredly be great waste of life, immense
destruction of property, and war tedious
lnglorious and expensive"