The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-07

first for the roads to dry, and next for the
leaves to fall, and then for the snows to pass
off, and then for the foods to abate, before
moving upon Bull run, the enemy gave
Mcclellan the slip; and that 80 it went on until
from this unfortunate weakness OF waiting and
waiting, when he at last caught the rebel army,
he caught Tartar.
Mexico Reported TO Be ia Trouble Again.
kilograms from Cuba announce that il il, as
yet, undecided ii Juarez is elected President,
and also that there are indications that ano-
Their revolution will soon break GU! with re-
ference to the elections. We doubt if our
Cuban news is as reliable as that which we
have already received from the city OF Mexico
and from Monterey. The latter announced
that the Northern States had gone almost en-
tirely for Juarez, making especial mention of
the fact that the country population were
almost unanimous for their Indian President,
while the Urban population we're more dis
posed to vote for Diaz. Should it turn out
that Diaz is elected instead of Juarez, it
would make no difference TO the present party
in power. Diax was brought up as a scholar
under the eye Of Juarez, and is Of the same
political opinions. He is known as one Of the
most polished and humane Of the Mexican
leaders.
II Mexico Is to be plunged into revolution
again il Is to be lamented, as it is impossible
to estimate fully the interest we have in her
remaining at peace and pursuing the same
travelling. As We have before stated, we do
not see how any revolution of moment can be
inaugurated. There is no basis for it. Should
the Mexicans, however, resort to a new system
Of pronunciamientos and turmoils, it is beyond
question that even the few friends they have
can no longer consistently endorse them.
British Columbia.
Our special Victoria correspondent gives
US letter Of marked interest It may with
truth be stated that not only Victoria land, but
the whole of the vast territory northwest Of
Lake Superior. is gravitating rapidly towards
the United States. The petition to'the British
Crown which we published yesterday, and
which is being circulated among the Colum-
bian coloniss, tells the story Of colonial in
terests in strong language. 1t also gives a
broad lesson to those who suppose that it is
possible for any national dividing lines to
exist on the North American half of this Cont
nent 1t tells more, for it shows the difference
between colonies fostered under the shadow OF
even the most liberal Of the European mon
arches in comparison with the advantages Of
colonial growth under the wing of the great
republic.
The population Of vancouvers Island has
decreased, in three years, from twenty thou
sand TO three thousand inhabitants. The taxa
ton upon these is so enormous that il drives
them across the frontier into the United States
to enjoy our superior advantages for indi-
vidual prosperity. This is all represented in
the petition above mentioned, which, more
over, states -
That we humbIy submit to your Nsjssty's gracious
consideration, as the only policy TO bring prosperity
back 70 homss to wt:-Either that your Maestyis
government may DO pleased TO relieve immediately Of
our expense OF the excessive stan OF officials
taplishmsnt Of British steam line with Panama SO that
emigrants from England may reach VS. and also assume
the debts OF this colony, that your Majesty will
gracously permit the colony to become portion Of the
United states.
That every feeling Of loyalty aud every cherished son.
connection with mother country, and 10 count AZ
best inheritance birthright as Britons but all
commercial anu business relations are 50 intimate
with the neighboring American population that see
other feasible help out OF present cultes
by being united with them, unless your Majsstys gov.
ernmenI win help US as aforesaid.
This petition not only applies with force to
the Pacific coast Of British Columbia, but to the
magnificent valley Of the Saskatchewan, which
spreads itself along our whole northwestern
boundary, and is already dotted with the settle
ments OF those who have crossed our frontier
from the State OF Minnesota All these settlers
seek an outlet for their trade in the valley
Of the Mississippi which Is their natural
geographical channel.
The whole of this vast northwest territory,
lying southwest Of line drawn from New
York 10 the Great Bear lake, has its entire
interests In the United States No amount Of
British capital can turn IL into Canada: loir
nature and geographical position will win
against capital in the long run. II is well for
British statesmen to consider this. Let them
yield with a good grace to the forces which
oppose their holding possession of British
Columbia and make II over courteously TO the
United States as an Offset to the Alabama
claims.
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