, 1865-05-09
SOUTHWEST WARD, K1o.


dtntly delccIing 10 the South, and the march
of great events Is tending with decided sig
nincance South -Westward-toward Mexico.
The signs Of tho times point with promise Of
important results TO that country, ,chronlcally
volcanic in nature md in the arts Of society
and government. 4 triple alliance of great
powers undertook to reduce to order that re-
gion and people. The gilt of prophcsy and
understanding Of coming events, or some
other good reason, induced England and
Spain to retire from the new firm, and the re-
maining tlild Of the original consolation
rashly persisted in attempting the experiment
of doing the work Of three-or more-such
nations. The Issue thus far is, that
Little Max. wants to 60 home and
re-instate himself under the pro-
tccting wings Of Austrla's black eagle.
Meantime the American eagle having plucked
ont the zebellious heart Of slavery, slts.fn qni-
ct security and can spare multi :ude Of her
late gallant defenders. Many rebel refugees
and repentant rebel soldiers having eignally
failed in very bad cause, are disposed to.
unite their fortunes with something that
promises better success. Mexico Offers an ill.,
vitiDg field. The way to something useful
lies open in that direction. Our diplomatic
relations with the powers that are not to be,
offer no hindrances. 1t is reported that the
constitutional government proposes:to adopt
aIl immigrants as Mexican citizens, requiring
only the simple formula Of crossing the bor-
der lines ofthat country
New York and Philadelphia have caught the
Mexican fever, and organization is being en-
rloyed to give efficiency and success to indi-
vidual desire. 1t is goodly land, and the
sill Is not unfayorablc to the cultivation md
growth Of liberal ideas, when planted and
ca1ed ior by Intelligent and judlclons 1rus
tandmen. Af1er the short preliminary cxer.
cise Of ejecting transatlantic invaders, may
| not the regeneration of the disorganized So
cial and political elements Of that attractive
region be successfully effected By these
adopted citizens"-the latest hope O.
Time. Ard II, hereafter, these .clt
ixcn' missionaries, although comfort
ably reposing under their OWE
vine ard fg tree, should still have an undi
minished love for the "dear old 1ag,n and
would feel more at home beneath its folds, the
thing might be brought about without inyoly.
Ing the necessity Of their moving st all. Pre-
cedent might point to the addition OF the
"Lone Star" Of Texas 10 our national con.
ste11at!on, and happier results might be pre-
dicted, for The new Southwestern State won d
not have The incubus Of slavery to brood oyer
it with balelM wings, nursing all the foul
evils that lead to secession, war, and finally
to humiliating submission.
We call attention to the accounts Of South
western tendencies in our news columns.
car DAVIS EscAPEf
The "mi1itary situation," topic upon
which editors nave racked their fertile bruins
almost as severely rs our military leaders
during the past four years, il at last reduced
to very limited and gratifying proportions.
JeG. Davis and kalfA b dozen Of his accompli-
ces, including Benjamin. and B.eckinridge,
on the 25th nlt. rode through Yorkyi1le, a
little town on the northern frontier OF S.uth
Carolins, pursued BY Stoncnan, who entered
the came town the next morning. The re1el
CHIEF, 1t is reported, had received the cold
shoulder from the Inhabitants of Greensboro
aud other towns in North Carolina, who re-
fused to grant him any hospitality, lest they
should be punished for harboring q public
criminal. Confederate bills were pleasantly
pres: ntcd to the fugitive party, and payment
demanded in the spoons, sugar dishes, and
stolen gold With which they were making off.
This demand was declined with that nice
sense Of honor Of which the chivalEy alone
are capable, not, Of course, because JEFF. Dl-
Wis needed II fur private use, but because it
belonged to the State Of Virginia.
Despite this manifestatio on the part of
few North Carolfnians. it is probable that
JET. Davis will receive from the white popu-
lation on the remainder Of his route every
facility for escape. But the question arises
how long cnn the rebel and assassin, encum.
bered by trsin Of twelve wagons flied with
specie, protected By q thousand cavalry aud
without railroads, On the northern border Of
South Carolina, eyade being captured by
Stoneman's forces who are but one day be-
hind him, and ate instructed to fight to the
last man rather than let him escape. Upon
these facts we may apparently Look for the
immediate capture Of JEFF. Davis, who is now
being hunted down as inexorab,y as was Lee
after the capture of Richmond, or Booth af-
ter the commission Of bis great crime. In
the midst Of our territory, without an army
and without seaport, If the above reports
Of The whereabouts Of DAVIS are true, his
capture is fo1egone conclusion,