Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-19
The War Signs.

Il
States, the editor of the Statesman, in an ar
tcle published in San Francisco paper, look
ing at the political tendencies Of the times,
took the broad ground that, during the adj
ministration Of the new Executive, all the
domestic questions than agitating the coun-
try would be settled forever, new era in
our foreign relations would be established up
on the basis of the Monroe doctrine, the
island of Cuba would be purchased or con-
quered, and the major part Of all of Central
America, together with large portion Of
Mexico, would be annexed TO the United
States. The prediction attracted some
attention at the time, and was commented
upon favoraby or otherswise according
to the feelings of the commentators Some
conceived il to be wild and visionary. Others
looked upon the eventful accomplishment Of
these great results as certain, but considered
il work of many years The close observer
of events at the present time, whatever may
have been his views two years ago, will admit
that the current of affairs as well in Europe
as America. is tending strongly toward the
speedy cousummaton of the grandest stride
that this or any other nation has yet taken
in the course of manifest destiny" Already
have our domestic troubles, that so recently
threatened the disruption of the Union, set
tied down into almost perfect qaietude under
the direction Of the clear head aud steady
hand of the President, aided by the over
railing Providence that shapes the fate of ma
tions. simultaneously with the adjustment
of our home quarrels, the mutterings of
foreign storm that has been long gathering,
are heard, and oar lawful commerce is out
ragged on the high seas in a manner almost
certain to insure war---a war which, If it
comes, will never close until Cuba, Central
America, n portion of Mexico, if not the
whole of it. the British Possessions on the
northwestern coast of the Continent, to-
gether with the Canadas, New Foundand
and Nova Scotia in the northeast, are all
added to the American Union. This is an
age of rapid movements and great events.
Our destiny urges us onward, and onward we
must 60, even though we break down some
of the conventional barriers that We set up
before we were old enough to realize what
our future powers or wants might be- The
nations OF Europe, seeing the necessity that
impels us forward, and knowing that if we
once assume the control of the Isthmns di-
viding the two oceans, we will hold dominion
over the commerce of the world, have long
been planning and plotting to check us
peaceably, and to acquire for themselves the
commanding position that by right and ma
ture belongs to us. The time now seems to
have arrived for determining the question by
force OF arms instead Of diplomacy, and the
recent events in the gulf of Mexico are but
the beginning OF the contest
When the contest fairly opens, England,
France and Spain will be arrayed against us
and the principal theater of action will be
the Gulf Of Mexico Mexico and the petty
Central American States will be their allies
from necessity, if not from choice The OBJ
jeet viii be to preserve Cuba and Spain, and
to establish British aud French dominion on
the Isthmus and in Mexico. When we shall
have defeated the allied powers-as defeat
them we will, by the help Of Heaven aud
Russia-the terms Of peace will be the an
nexation Of all the territory north and south
that we may chance TO desire at the time,
with stipulations for the balance when we
want it, Salesman.
Tue RiGHr SmRr-A couple of married
ladies within the limits Of Amador County
were recently talking of friend of ours, a
foreigner, who gave as a reason for not mar
rying a second time, that such was not the
custom of his native country. Thank God, .
said one of the ladies', 81 don't live in that
country; and if did I'd do as the Hindoos
do; if my husbond died I'd be burned with
his corpse" Well risk our money on that
woman being good wife; and with few
such as she, California will not want for a
population, Notwithstanding the Frazer's riv-
er stampede
FoREsr HoME-Only the hill diggings n
round here are now being worked; in these
the miners are doing well In the Ynnkee