The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-10

immineGce Of war, we might refer to the speech
of Admiral Dundas, published elsewhere, in
which that officer, speaking on behalf of the
Lords Of the Admiralty, notified the sailors of
the royal navy that a war was at hand and
that war with Russia" We might likewise
draw attention to our Paris correspondents
letter. III which the intrigues set on foot by
Russia aud Prussia to detach Napoleon from
the British alliance are carefully described. We
might also notice the conjunction of further
| decline in the funds and in cotton. and rise
in breadstufs But the Cars position alone
renders the maintenance Of peace impossible,
short Of miracle
Mr.. EvERETT'S SPEECH.-We are disappointed
with Mr.. Everett. On whatever points we may
differ in opinion from The Senator from Massa-
chusetts, we have never been wanting in doing
justice to the extent and variety of his attain
ments to the grasp of his mind, and to the uni
form integrity which has marked his political
course. When the Nebraska question arose. we
looked TO Mr.. Everett with some anxiety. We
knew not which side Of the quarrel he would
espouse but we felt persuaded that on which
ever he was found, he would defend his position
manfu)ly, and debate the great question from a
philosophical and constitutional point of
view. We are sadly disappointed. Whatever
merits the speech may possess as poetical
composition, il is assuredly gravely deficient in
depth Of reasoning and clearness of view. Mr..
Everett has discussed the point as special
pleader, when we expected him to review il IS
q statesman lie has spent himself on petty
trivial pet,ifoggng details when we anticipated
that he would grasp the whole issue as unit,
and solve itwith a single master.stroke. WHAT
| does it matter if the laws OF 1850 were only
| stately applicable to certain territory? Doe
that impair the force of the principle they ia
volve? Was not tue whole pith and snew Of Il,
| legislation Of 1850 the establishment of n rule
| that he people Of the Territories should legis
| late for themselves on the subject q slavery
and was not this Inconsistent with the compro-
mise of 1920 Is it to Mr.. Everett that we
must say that the principles of two laws
may conflict, though expressedly they refer to
entirely distinct and opposite objects? Then,
again. how disingenuous the plea for the Indians
and Mr. Everett's objections to the measure on
that ground Really we begin to think ",
have mistaken our man.
Mr.. Everett tells us what the people of VI Is
sachusetts think of slavery. 1t is very crafty
ing TO know their views, though really since
| 1910, the Massachusetts folk have hardly ever
allowed us to forget that abolition was thriving
| in their midst. But, pray, what have the poo-
| pic of Massachusetts, to do with the people of
Nebraska? Have they oae little more right 10
choose the form Of labor to be used in Kansas.
| than the people of Kansas have to direct the
| factories OF Lowell, or The farms at Concord
| They talk much of morality, these excellent
New Englanders, both BY their own mouths,
and Mr.. Everett's and are luatb, he tells u,
to suffer that our future fvllowcountry in
/ Kansas and Nebraska should be taintcd from
the cradle with the sin Of slavery. What Mrs
Jelly ys have we here! Their own poor ore
| starving-their alms-houses are full-their pri-
sons overfow-their Jail docks are crowded
with Indicators of both sexes and Of al ages
crime Or every hue is rapidly Increasing with
the increase of population and yet these ad-
mirable men Of Boston have philanthropy to
| spare Tor the future citizens Of Kansas.
/ LOWER CALIFORNIA COLONEL WALSEE srnL
| TRIUMPHANT" Manifest destioy" appears to
be on the high road to q speedy fnGlment ia
Lower California. Col Walker holds that pc
ninsula, and is marching on from conquering
to conquer" Read the stirring news by tue
| Star of the West.
Col. Walker. il will be remembered. nude q
Judgment at the southern extremity Of the
| peninsula, with less than fifty men, and boldly
proclaimed Lower California au indie pendent re-
public, with cabinet, an army and a navy duly
appoiuted; and all from a body OF forty seven
Adventures in hostile country cut on from
their shipping, aud fall THOUSAND miles from
| SIM Francisco by sea. But reinDrc meuts came
| in time; and at tie last Gdricaa. With force of
| two hundred men and several pieces of artil-
| lery, it was believed the thug was settled:
| thot thc McXicans were sub aatilly crushed
out, and that the Republic \ Lover Cslif1roia
wass '6x,d fact" II tart tile ne.i,es were
rapidly SWING 10 their adacs Iva tutbe Invaders.
aud were bringing il suppu u subsistence
ald munitions otWar.
|. The ''nScou 8cet of three .u0il vessels yitA
80 ! aa'e If three llldted mtn. Wa abont
Ealing hon Maaa'lAu y tie opp < SIDE Of
'hc wooth - Tho Cult. u rc9rl The aibu.tqros.
auG K 'hey were w,,lia DAY s. ling Of ,neir
headquarters thcy my ere this have come to
blows lftbey have dOoe % tie result NAV be
readily conj,e,ucd. Three buutrol Nex.eaus.
rpoa any terms. would Lu3,y bo moatalal
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