Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-03

Canadian OpIni On IN the Probability
OF N war with England or Mexico.
We copy this morning significant article
from The Montreal Evening Telegraph Of the
9Th Of March, discussing the probable results
Of the war in which the United States is now
engaged and the future policy Of the government
The Telegraph expresses the opinion that the
rebels must soon yield or be subjugated, by
rcsaon Of their inability TO procrastinate the
struggle much longer on account of exhaustion
IL argues that whether the Coniederases yield
the contest. or are sutjugated, there will be a
necessity for foreign TO give employment
to the vast armies in the field. which cannot be
promptly disbanded without throwing upon the
country a large number OF turbulent spirits,
and 10 beal the sores which the has
occasioned, and consolidate the union by a
Joint var like enterprise against foreign
powers, for which neither section have
any regard The Telegraph points to
Canada and Mexico, one or the other, as the
probable theatre of future operations and presents
various reasons TO determine which will be &c
lected for this aggressive moment. IL comedies
that Mexico, and not Canada. will be the pon |
to which the attention OF our authorizes viii be
directed
There lie ne doubt but large portion OF the
population OF Mexico and Csnad, are hostile to
the ruling dynastes MAMMALIAN only main
t,ins his throne By force and The Telegraph ad
mits that IN Canada there il a"sp1wn of coward
ice and treason in her midst that seeks to leave
her defenceIess against feared or hoped for at.
tack The hereditary prejudice against Eng
land by the American people could be easily
aroused and a war with our ancient enemy would
be popular with the masses. The Irish element
in our population. sud it is very large one would
With slscrity seize the opportunity WHICH such a
contest would occasion TO avenge the wrongs of
their native land and place Ireland once more
among the natious of the earth.
There are considerations, however. not alluded
TO BY The Telegraph. which may force our govern
snent. in case the rebel power, which for four
years has set so de6antly al chmond is broken
by the defeat and dispersion of LrE's army, to
turn It's attention the south west. If il is the
purpose to maintain inyiolate our territorial in
tegrity The war will not probably end with the
capture Of Richmond and the humiliation of the
rebel authority. There are too many adventures
in the rebel armies. hardened BY four years SER
vice. who will not be content TO return to peace
ful vocations and even if their organized armies
in the east should be defeated aud disorganized
oy the overwhelming forces which arrayei
Il if. thar
would in all probability seek some new field of
enterprise. Men who have been trained soldiers
especially in internscine strife, will not yield
the sectional preudces. We may say hate. which
the controversy has both developed aud intensi
fed. And if driven from their present strong
holds in one section they will doubtless gravi,a,s
to some other point for combinations where there
remains nucleus for re organization and re-
newsl oftbe struggle
Texas yet remains under sebe dominion-but
she extent Of tue force which mas been concen-
tratei there Is not known. She covers large
territory. sufficient for empire. with a soil as
fertile as any in the westers or southwestern
states. Mexico. friendly power, borders her
Oh the southwest FOE a long distance. from whence
q rebel army coGld receive al needed supplies.
The population OF Texas has undoubtedly been
largely increased by the troubles of the country
The fortunes OF war have driven thou
sands from the southwestern states 70
seek in her immense territory snd inviting
fields new homes which they could enjoT in com
psrative security And If tie rebel power is
oro&en in the states east OF the Mississippi. tie
probability of which il rapidly increasing, is il
not reasonable 10 suppose that the fragments or
tue rebel armies will seek 10 reach Texas espec
tally that class which the rebellion has ruined
and shut out hope IL The future and thus trans
fer the seat OF war TO the ds;an. southwest
There IS no doubt but large number OF rebels
have determined upon this contingency, If the
rebel military power which now centres in Rich
mond should be overthrow
Looking upon TIE future iron the standpoint.
We have presented. We ssk the candid mind II il
8 probable that the capture OF Richmond and the
defea, of LEE will end the war; II IS not force
that viii restore TIE union. or inspire love for
the Union in the hearts Of subjuga,ed people
And nis this sentiment. doubtless, which has IN
dyeed and still induces leading republican papers
70 favor, nay. 70 urge the offer OF liberal induce
nents 90 the people of The rebel states 70 returp
10 their allegiance Can any one question the
wisdom of such course. II il i The purpose Of
those who now directing public afars to
restore the union ard give il tie strength neces-
sary 20 maintain the hereditary policy OF the
country. which Is kloxa az he Monroe doc
trinef This principle has been violated By the
European govsrnmeats in the Affairs Of Mexico.
and ID az too az q tine when they thought thew