Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-06

seems determined make casus bsA1 let us hazard
few antcipations upon the consequence Imprnss
il would be utterly impossible for Great Britain to
maintain her ground in the Canadas, to the
defensive on the Lakes. From the moment hostlities
are declared the days of her power this continent
are numbered and, however gaaRtly she may strug-
Gle land when did the Anglo-saxon blood ever act
otherwise 7? she will but protract unavailing con-
test, and add to the amount Of human suffering and
national loss-under no circumstances do we admit
the possibility of national disgrace. As we stated in
the outset we look upon war as predetermined. and
that all the efforts Of England cannot avert it the
times are out Of joint respects the temper Of the
people, and The of Office of our Chief Magis-
trate; his worldly policy is evidently donner le change
to the people, and give them exciting subject with
which to occupy their minds and blind their reason
ing faculties while he natures his projects for
cond presidential campaign, and steals march on
his opponents
There will be fine times for naval men, and
commend them all to be on the qui rice. their
vices will be in speedy and anxious requsitsn. The
coming will be of no ordinary Importance
and duration and all things prognosticate this contn
gency. AT the present period, the population of the
United States is nearly the was that OF Eng
land when she commenced her gigantic resistance to
the power of France and cornbined Europe and, IN
all the elements Of national vgour and greatness, we
are still favored than England. We have cot
ton and sugar in the South provisions in the West,
manufactures in the East, and the snews of war in
the North the same blood and indomitable unyield
ing heart, influence all and spirit OF rivalry,
while it every generous emotion, will proract
the contest until party succumbs, and admits the
uncontested superiority Of the other. Disguise it as
we will on whatever plea commence the war land
let us put Canada in the of manifesto the first
gun fred will be the opening fhe first Punic
struggle for the supremacy of the and the begin
ing of series of naval fights which will ncarnadine
every sea- and make every shore with the shouts
Of combat and triumph.
Our energies will RISE and our resources be devel-
oped in proportion the emergency which calls them
forth; consumInate officers will be produced by the
force of events and the nveteracy Of the struggle will
be worthy of the world and its interests and the
ancient and modern fame Of the astanchored isle and
the preservation Gifts commercial aggrandisement-the
integrity of its empire and the outlets Of its manufactur
Ing industry.
The wonderful extension Of the power of steam. will
be another important ingredient in the coming contest
and will he the of changing the aspect Of modern
warfare as completely as the invention of gunpow-
der. Inc material agencies OF tnlnes as Wei as the
moral fitness of men, abont to undergo great and
thorough revolution and will be for this generation
witness the Of the present social and poll
teal system, and its reconstruction principles
We stand on the of great events and all the eff
forts of peace societies. and mediatoral nterferences
likely be set nopght by the wild caprices of
parcel Of ruians set by American citizens, take
part in an affair, in which have interest than
have in the disputes of Monomotapa. Add this,
the selfish policy Of the President and the regency
of Mr.. Marcy, together with the other
tives have alluded to- in conflict with the pride and
obstinacy of Great Britain and have pretty and
certain prospect of war, yet grew of the
personal policy of rulers, the shameless cup,dity of
community addicted lucre and the brutal passions Of
renegades and traitors We the Of a Punic
war; and the main of the contest will be the At
antic of shores the business in Canada
will be but accessory the lifting Of the curtain in the
bloody drama-and the character Of the contending
parties, promises long and dreadful, and sangsinary
struggle in comparison with which, all the in the
page Of history will be but the qnarrels of
and children.