The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-20
From the ". " Epsaing Star. April is.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN

steamship have been put at by her arrival this morn
ing, from Bristol from which place she sailed on her
regular day, tho 23d Of March, and was not detained
by Government for dispatches
by the passengers we learn that this passage s the
greatest triumph this ship has achieved For two weeks
y blew constant heavy gales with tremendous dead
from the West and for much fthe time the gale
amounted to hurricane. The ship pitched dresdfuly.
sometimes the wheel. house nearly under. and yet
not one moment did her engine cease 10 work, nor
person at any time could st quietly in her cabin and at
no moment was il considered that there the leas,
danger. A few paddles were one night torn away by
floating log il is thought, there was much drift
wood seen.
The Great Western brings ITO passengers. The
supply Of water fell short itlls which was the only
inconv enience felt
The Liverpool steamship had not arrived Of The depsr-
tnre Of the Great Western, consequently the ineli-
gence which she would bring relative 10 the Congress
sona proceedings 10 relation Msine had not been
eesed, but the Presidents Message arrived by the En-
gland. Capt Waite and the protocol Of Mr.. Fox and
Mr. FORSYTH together with oil the preliminary proceed
ings. had reached Great Britain bot had produced no
particular sensation 1t sl The general opinion seemed
70 be that the whole affair would terminate amicsbly
The London Courier of,he 10th, says
"The Boundary Question between Maine and New
Brunswick had produced extraordinary degree OF az
element throughout the United States but for the pre-
been prevented by Tho Memorandum signed BY Mr. For
syh, the Secretary Of State Of the United States aud
Mr. Fox, the British Minister. BY that Memorsn-
dunn which viii be found in another column, il urged
that the troops sent into the disputed territory by the
Governors Of Maine and New Brunswick TO be re-
spectiyely withdrawn and that "if future necessity
should arise for dispensing notorious ,respasse. pro-
teciing public property from depreciation shall be
Quoted by concert. jointly separately according to
agreements between the Governments Of Maine and
New Brunswick"
Such an arrangement may the purpose Of
temporary make shift" but, il allowed remain, will
lay the seeds Of future disputes
The paper, in copying the remarks OF American
papers, in relation 10 the good effects Of The protocol
says.
.sWo sincerely hope This anticipation may prove cor
rect, for between England and the United States
would be equivalent surrender Of Mexico and other
parts Of Spanish America into the hands Of France At
the time, if the United States persist they have
hitherto done. in rejecting every arrangement, short Of
full and unconditional concession of all their claims we
do not see how appeal to arms eventually be
avoided, contingency that would not only prove
TO the two principals in quarrel, but would he
likely TO inAict incalculable evil upon the whole civil
zed world"
The Bristol Mercury Of the 23d says, on this sub
ject:
Pacific expressions we conceive TO 90 for very little
in the courty glazings Of diplomacy France expresses
herself pacically, and dsclams all intention Of
wrong doing while she violates,n her monstrous
sumption force commercial league upon the Mexi-
cans. and her idle blockade of Mexican coast.-every
principle Of international law and although the Mes
sage Of the President Of the United States sketch Of
which will be found esewhcre) breathes the very spirit
Of pacicaon and Of desire to settle the question of
the disputed boundary amcaby. provided there be
concession Of American right yet the Messag, does
attempt conceal the alternative else and as the
American mode of settling the question is concession
all side, and that side the British the be
doubtful
We do not, by any means, complain that the Presi
dent Of the United States declares that the federation
must protect the State Of Maine from hostile agrees
sion we wish rather that when the American govern
ment admitted its inability to keep its frontier popu
ation in order tho British government anticipating (and
with greater rmness) the Of Van Buren, and de-
clared its intention not to respect frontier which the
country claiming could not keep from marauders
We trust, however that nothing win ensue to dis
turb an amicablc understanding between England,
France and America. With regard 10 England and
America II would be sad indeed il, in the nine,eenth
century the father and the child cannot settle dispute
about little strip OF land without bloodsheJ while we
know nothing repugnant to the feelings Of good
Reforner, disastrous in It's threatened conse
auences reform, than strife between the sister coun
tries Of France and England Internal dssensons may
arise in both countries but come what may, if tho
thinking port ion of the community abide firmly hy the
principle OF national REFORM they may bravely weather
the worst to come, whether blow north,
or both and barrier which shall be permanent,
and sufficient repel the inroads Of desposm the
hand. and ultra, unreasoning violence and subver
sion The oiber
How far these conciatory views may undergo
change the arrival Of the Liverpool, containing the
war speeches in Congress, and the law authorizing The
raising Of men and money, remains to be seen. Thus
far, all looks well, nor believe that any hasty
nexpedent steps on the part Of England will prevent
that amcsbe arrangement Of the whole question which
seems to be recognized and desired throughout. the
whole country.
From the information we have derived from intelli-
gent gentlemen arrived in the Great Western we learn
that among the people Of England, the government,
aud all classes the idea Of going to with this coun-
is deemed perfectly pepostcrous that rather than
1t should take place, they would the whole territory
sunk into the that they look upon il as border
dispute in which the feelings OF the two countries are
not involved and that il is question ofland
and Of honor may be easily adjusted, and cannot
in any way lead TO hostities between two great and
kindred nations, whose hearts and interests are inds-
soubly united
No fears whatever were entertained for the safety Of
the Liverpool She had not arrived the 23d. as the
Great Western did not get to until the Gath, and
would have known Of her arrival had she passed up.
The Maine question produced much less sensation
in England than was imagined here that It would y
was not deemed general question, but one u local
nature There is no fear whatever that the amicable
relations between the countries will be in the least dis
turbed
There is no nows OF any general interest, Queen
Victoria is in good health Parliament IN session; the
Duke OF Wellington not dead. nor sick, and LOUIS
Philippe as before in peck OF trouble. for fear OF hav
ing an opposition majority elected to the Chambers
In the London Times Of the 2lst ult, we have long
dsquist,n upon the Of affairs between the United
States and Grea, Britain Coming, as it does, from
leading opposition journal Of great influence, we look
upon its suggestions Of compromise, Of importance.
Il now appears, that however the joint memorandum
Of Messrs Forsyth and Fox may be calculated to avert
land God grant may succeed in doing SOY any imme-
date appeal violence and boodshed the tone Of the
Senators who have spoken upon the subject corresponds
infinitely with that Of the Senate, which put aside the
arbitration Of lS303l, and insisted that England had
no rght 10 the least portion Of the soil contended for