The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16
as a menace to the United States and an aggres
sion upon the principles of democratic govern
ment on the continent Of North America.
The Future OF tho Army and Navy.
AS glimmerings of light begin to appear upon

The Future OF tho Army and Navy.
As glmmerings of light begin to appear upon
the political horizon of our country, for 50 man
months darkened by treason and insurrectiOny
andthe imposing attitude Of our armies and
fleet, together with their recent important sue
cesses, have made the great question of the
restoration Of the integrity of the Union, mat
ter which may safely be left to time, the prob
lem already begins to present itself to thinking
minds, what will become Of the enormous arma-
ments that civil war has called into existence
when the conflict shall have ended? Before the
Fourth of July next, rebellion will have been
crushed out, and the anniversary of our next
unwonted rejoicing, by once more united peo-
pie. An American fleet will, by that time, ride
upon the ocean, capable of coping with any
maritime Power of the world, and nearly mil
lion and half of brave, we'll armed, thorough
ly disciplined, soldiers will be in the field in
ured to hardship, thirsting for renown, and
burning with zeal to distinguish themselves in
honorable struggles, by which they may &C
quire glory for themselves, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
for the land of their birth or their adoption
Every one knows what filibustering expedi
tons, what rash, misguided attempts to obtain
wealth or fame sprang, after lSlS out of the
seething restessncss engendered in the minds Of
the forty or fifty thousand troops that had been
engaged in the Mexican war. In less than
year thirty times fifty thousand warriors will
be scattered over the land, unless some plan is
devised for procuring for them legitimate occu-
patton.
The first impulse of foreign monarchical
Powers, upon the receipt Of the intelligence
that discomfort had eliminated in insurreeton
in the United States, was to profit by a con-
juncture, apparently so favorable to their wish
es, and their instructive hatred Of democratic
institutions, to perpetuate our internal dissen-
sions, and raise up formidable enemies upon our
borders. The reinforcement of the British ar
my in Canada; the occupation of ST. Domingo
by Spain; and the prospective Intervention of
England, Spain, and France, in Mexico have all
grown, whatever protestations may be made to
the contrary, out of spirit of hostility to Anne
RIGA, equally degrading to the governments Of
Europe and insulting to our own. There does
not exist true hearted, patriotic individual
between the great lakes and the Gulf of Mexico,
who does not burn to avenge the indignities
that have been offered to the people of this
country, and it is safe to say that, in our noble
army and navy, but very few individuals could
be found, who, when civil war shall have ended,
would not rejoice in the opportunity of aiding
to drive out every vestige Of English and Span
ish rule from the North American continent.
Should the contemplated invasion of Mexico, by
allied forces from Great Britain, Spain, and
France really be carried into execution, nothing
could prevent such a fierce tornado from sweep
ing southwark and northward, as should extend
the empire Of the United States over Canada, to
the North Pole itself, on the one side and to the
Isthmus Of Darien on the other. This will pro-
badly be the first occupation of our national
feet and troops, when the present civil war
shall have terminated in triumph of Union
principles
Only in case Of total change in the attitude
that has, thus far, been assumed by England
and Spain, can forbearance be expected by the
governments of those countries from the United
States. Symptoms of revulsion Of feeling
have, indeed, already made them manifest, and
tits within the range of possibility that the in
tended menace to this country, which would be
included in interference with Mexican affairs,
may be desisted from. In such contingency,
our vast army would have to be disposed of
elsewhere. In the meanwhile, slavery will
have, by very natural process, melted away
from the border States, and as an institution, it
will have ceased to occupy the minds of politi-
clans, and be confined to the cotton growing
section Of the republic where it properly be-
longs. As it will then be the duty of the fede-
ral government to confiscate the land and pro-
pcrty of those who shall have persisted in
taking an active part in the rebellion, it will be
eminently proper that they should be divided
among our brave soldiers, and those non-slaye-
holders in the South who shall have remained
true to the Union. In accordance with the exam
pies of the wisest nations OF past and present
times, our troops should colonize the sections
they have subdued, and be provided for by
proper share Of the land and slaves they have
conquered. So sure method Of preventing
the recurrence Of insurrection, of providing a
bulwark against treason that cannot be over
come, of rcwarding those who have endured
the tolls of the contest from which the
country will have emerged, as we'll as Of
visiting with just rctribution the demagogues
and their followers who have brought such
aScat calamities upon The nation, cannot escape
the attention of the federal government, and
win commend itself to the President and to
Congress for adoption.
On the soil of South Carolina, III Missouri
Kentucky, and beyond the Potomac, our armies
under gallant and experienced leaders have
either struck, or are about TO strike, blows that
will soon bring rebellion to an end. The war
which grew out Of differences upon the subject
of slavery, will end by its being forgotten as
topic Of political dscord. Wise legislation will
restore the country to the prosperity ii pre-
viously enjoyed, and the tremendous power and
energy Of the United States will have been vim
dicated to the world. If necessary, the manifest
destiny of orr republic can at once be arrived
at by the conquest of Mexico and the British