Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-06

tiate her claim TO il bv equitable prsof The Lon
don Times" Violently denoHnces this Arrangement OF
fresh veys, and new commissioners, re- asserts !
the claim to exclusive jurisdiction and says that
the new survey establishes Engiand's right to the
territory, the woodsmcn and synPathizsrs viii or
ganize war; pro aris ocis against England, with
in her territorial boundary, and that the feeble
government of Mr.. Van Buren, or his successor will
tactly suffer this which they are too imbece to pre-
vent. The English papers have reprinted the whole
of the reports Sc presented on the Boundary Cues
ton, by Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Buchanan
In connection with the above remarks Of the
"Times" Of the 4th, on Mr. Van Buren,, the fol-
lowing sentiments from the same journal are not
little singular. They form the substance Of lead
ing article imme diatey after the arrival of the Lii
verpool:-
The intelligence from North America becomes
more serious with every passing day. Yesterday
morning we received mass OF papers and letters
from New York. the 9th instant inclusive, brought
by the ship Scotland and not many hours afterwards,
by the steamer Liverpool accounts reached town TO
the 10th inst which of the same complexion with
the former ones-tha is TO say, the reverse of salts
factory pacific.
We do not indeed find just cause to complain Of
any thing peculiarly acrimonious, virulent, or Of
fensive towards Great Britain in the language en-
ployed by the American Government, or by members
of Congress, by the leading portion OF the Repub-
lican press There is tone of decency and gravity
in their proceedings which bespeaks no rancor, and
CONVEYS sort of insult, and expresses willing
ness, but, the contrary repugnance to national
war with England. So far there is nothing that an
Engshmdn could ciSh to see altered in tho demeanor
adopted by the United States, nor any thing unworthy
of race Of freemen, ,cho earned their liberties ON
the field of battle, confending against mistaken
sense Of right and calculation of pol
icy, on the part of their kindred antagonists.
But there, unfortunately, all feeling of satisfaction
with our Republican brethren must cease. If their
yyn rdS ha urch thp
votes of Congress- the executive proceedings OF the
Cabinet the nature and extent CT the warlike arma-
ments authorized by Congress, undertaken by the
Executive, eagerly clamored for and accepted by the
people, denote that when the period Of real exeron
shall arrive, the Americans will not waste their
breath in angry vituperation only
The report Of the committee foreign relations is
to the effect, asserting in the most ample sense
the demands Of Maine against the British Govern
ment. But, however steady, aastere, and composed
The tone both OF the President IN his recent mes
sage and that of the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives in their reports and rcsolutions most i'm
porant branch of these transactions is that in speak
ing of the final question-viz the ultimate right TO
the territory in dispute-they one and all take
to pronounce their conviction, that Maine is
abuRdantly justified in the assertion OF her claim TO
the ,cioie OF the said territory, and make apparent
their settled determination to support her IN the
maintenance of her quarrel with Great Britain, even
at the risk and with all the consequences, of ma
tional war
They have accordingly passed law which is not
naptly termed "War Bill" though its formal de-
signation is that of Law for the defence of the
United States" (thus considering the Maine ques-
tion one involving hostiliies with the "United
States"), by virtue of which law the President is
lst authorized to employ in aid of Maine all the
val and military forces of the United States in resist
ance to the claim Of exclusive jurisdiction over
the disputed territory already put forth by Great Bril-
tain; I'd, to raise $4,000 vOiuafeers and an additional
regiment Of mounted rifemen; Sd, to increase indie
fnitely the naval force upon the lakes and rivers
constituting the water communications between Great
Britain and the U~it~A St~tes Ath, empowered TO
raise loan Of l0,00O 900 dollars, and to apply ,0OO
600 thereof to repairing and arming the coast fort
cations.
Such are the measures already with exemplary vi
gor and prompttude adopted by the Republic Of the
United States, and avowedly for anticI ated war
with Great Britain. We hear from the committee
Of the American Senate nothing like the rubbish
talked by Lord Palmerston about forbearing to aug
ment the national ornaments for fear of "reusing the
jealousy" OF an antagonist power. The Amer-
cans not afraid tn provide themselves with timely
ocfs noes, lest they may thereby provoke foreign
enemy TO attack them. No. they not such fools,
or such recreant towards as Mr.. Daniel O'Conneil
has imposed upon the British empire in the shape Of
But how is all this to endl How is il to end, we
say, when the Republic declares beforehand that she
will not yield an inch Of the prize contended for,
arming herself vigorously TO make good her claims,
while England humbly trusts to the chapter Of acct
dents and TO the tender abstinence and compassion
o. declared antagonist
expect that TINS country should succeed In re-
tanning the whole Of the disputed territory would,
with such Government as the present, be to look
for shower Of miracles from Heaven Ii must ter
inmate in aconpromise, each yielding somewhat, un-
less Lords Howick and Palmerston have determined
To give up the whole. In this journal we have more
than once pointed out a district along the Bay Of
Fundy, which appeared to us, and still appears the
best adapted material for compromise the part
OF the British Crown.
Queen Victoria was in excellent health, although
Prince John Van Buren, had left England for Holland
She still continued to visit the theatres twice or
thrice each week, and to give the first spring
ball on the 18th Of April, Of which shall have
account by the Liverpool She has also turned
her attention and patronage to painting and sculp-
ture. Mr.. Leslie, Mr. Purvis and Mr.. Hayter are
all painting view Of her at the Coronation. Why
does not lovely little Vic get Stout to cut her in
marblei
Prince John Van Buren, at the Hague the
I'd April. His Imperial Highness the prince
Of Russia was also there. The American Prince had |
been at Paris and Brussels where he had been shown
great deal Of attention by the regnng powers and
outshone all the withered royalty Of Europe
His object in vsitingthc Hague, tits said isto explore
the ancient cabbage garden cultivated by his ances
tors two three centuries before their emigration
this country, and sao 10 collect and compile the
family records in a neat volume, copy Of which we |
are promised his arrival here, together with
huge cauliAower from the ancient patrimony.