The Shasta courier., 1865-06-10
SHASTA COURIER.
A TELL-TALE COMFASs.

TELL-IAAL OON'A> "
The weird creation we call compass was
Tho invention of an Italian named Gaileo'
who found that magnetic needle ln7ariaDis
bointed to the North. An American, named
Bowditch, invented one that should WORK.
face downwards, in the cabin OF snip, so
tba. the master could sea how she was beng
s.eered without going on deck. and this IN.
strument was called by sailors " teii'iaie.
As "straws show which way the VIM
blows,"so this compass shows how the sn'p
steers.
Since the 18th of April, says the Bee' when
an assassin struck down our trusty pilos' VINO
had brought the ship of State through many
:. hard Gale. we have had new man at the
wheel. This new pilot has clear heao, a
brave heart, steady hand, and ne knows
every rock and shoal in our path. The
worst rock now ahead of US is the attempted
establishment, by force of arms, OF an aoso'
lutte monarchy upon our continent, WITHIN
the borders of our sister republic OF Mexico.
By his side. our new captain has the sturdy
old chief mate. William H. Seward, whom
the mutineers failed to destroy. What
course these two guides of our national des-
tiny will pursue, the next three months will
show.
In the meantime, let US examine the dial
o. n compass before us-an article from the
Albany Evening Journal of April 29th.
The Journal was in former years the grea
IYhig organ of New York State, edited by
Thurlow Weed. Later, Frederick W. Sew
ard, son of the Secretary Of State, succeeded
Weed For the past two years, however,
Seward has been Secretary to his father, and
the Journal has been in other hands. But
the following paragraphs foreshadow, in our
opinion, the policy of our Government
towards Mexico
The establishment Of an empire in Mex
leo was preueditated insult to the United
States. 1t could not haze been attempted
were we at peace Even with rebellion on
hand, the people would have applauded their
Government in making it ground of hos
tilities. But Mr.. Lncon's shrewd states
manship prevented this. Zone war at a
time" he said, and waited. Meanwhile we
have on record a diplomatic protest against
the wrong, and Congressional declaration
that the new dynasty shall not be perpetua-
ted. The Empire has no recognition from
us. Onr agents are not accredited t. it. nor
is its minister received In his indigRs ton,
Macmillan recently accredited an envoy to
Confederate Government. He will be at some
pains to find it.
President Johnson's views on this sublec
are in no doubt. In the Senate he took a
leading position in favor of the resolutions
denouncing the Empire. He is an earnest
and life long advocate of the Monroe doc
trine. In an able speech to the British Min
lister, he made most adroit reference to the
subject, intended to show that it was the in
terest Of England to act with the United
States in demanding the termination OF the
French occupation. We shall probably not
have long to wait before it will become man.
ifest that MaxiRilian lAust leave Mexico, in
response to protest il he will--in obediepce
to force. if necessary. This country will
never tolerate n branch of the Napoleonic
empire upon its borders 1t is not proba
Ic L1al llle lHOutT!l tdSSdt VIII ChVboc iuc
alternative Of war. But if he does. we shall
have one or two hundred thousand troops,
who would ask no more congenial occupa-
ton than teaching him better manners"
No magnetic needle can point more truly
than this We have already believed that il
was only question of expediency asto when
we should declare war against France, if the
French army was not withdrawn from Mexi-
CO. "One war at a time" said Father
Abraham. Fully alive to the Importance OF
the preservation of republican insti$utions on
the Western hemisphere. he preferred to
wait till the rebellion at home was crushed,
befor, he flung the gauntlet of war at the
head of nations abroad. Though heis dead,
his principles are still alive, and will guar
antee freedom to all who with us claim this
continent for common home. Now that
treason is choked to death, we look for an
immediate demonstration against French
usurpation in Mexico Macmillan must 90
out of Mexico peaceably if possible, forci-
bly, if need be. but go he must. In the
name of humanity, freedom and progress, put
him out