True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-04-12

HE NORTH EASTERN Observation-Disclosures the
difficulties northern frontier for the pres
to have been almost disposed of yet the following
article from the Baltimore American cannot be read
without interest and instruction:
"a light appears to have broken in upon the question
of the North Eastern Boundary which places that i'm
porln, subject in somewhat different point Of view.
York Express that hr,y-ive years ago, Mr. jefferson
pronounced it as his oinion that the designation Of the
treaty of 1888 entirely vague and indefinite tO
be susceptible Of execution in consequence Of which
uncertainty convention determined on, to provide
for practical dc:nar,:aion of the limits The states
alluded to is certainly good authority in matter
in which, independently OF his great accuracy, there
listed political hia4 which mi ht, in any degree,
sway his Judgment in favor Of Great Britain. 1t has,
believe, been generally understood, that from the
commencement the line pointed out by the trenty above
which there could be diversity of sentiment but here
we have leading member Of the American govern
mcn', admitting that the uncertainty was 50 great us to
sender practical ,ltnarcu,iun I'M possible. This
verSiu of the affair shows clearly than ever, the
improperly Of hostile movements without due ,clec-
ton nothing short Of absolute certainty would Justify
this con'.H u! entering ro. war, 50 ruinos as that
~i Great Britain would he to all parties. 10 that
the amcahe relations existing between the United
States and Great Britain Of social business carac
ter are to he suddenly interrupted, and war coine.
csd, account Of Englands not ncknow Lodging whnt
was doubted by Nj jefferson, is speak nOst rashly,
whilst to act en- such an hypothesis, If doubt existed Of
its correctness, would no, be short Of madness.
We have seen with sincere regret The neascss that
exists in reference I" the probability of war with Il.
BriIain result which '.sard t" impossible,
prov ed any thing like sound discretion be practised
by either party. Admitting, Tor the sake OF argument,
that ~ doubt exists To the line claimed by u.s. and
that En- land las been unif'r,n Y tenacious in demand
my Whatever she claims MS er own, and also the imdis
pcnsablsncss of the dispu, territory the free inter-
course between her North American ruvi during
portion Of the rar-vlIat does it amount too! In the
first place. he home MINI, that the rig h, of pas
sage is only imPorla. during portion Of The year, and
that, ut other seasons, other channels Of in,crcoml,n
cat on exist which, with little forethought, may be
made To answer all practical purposes.
must ais b. remembered that, apart from tho above
OBJECT, the territory Ill question is OF but small vaue
and tina, na:ionnl nifty has do with the affair
than solid bsnct to be gained. These points being
conceded, the Issue resolves itself into Of expede-
cy, and is to he decided by England whether in order
secure passage between the provinces of very secon
dary Importance to the national welfre during part
OF TN" year, and to obtuin possession Of territory Of
almost no value, she will sacrifice all the advantages
accug to her commercial, manufacturing and agricu.
tnra interests from friendly relations with the United
States. We are not among those who regard the ex.
port trade OF Great Britain to this country, Alone
thing Of paramount importance, although We have
difficulty in concedi"g 10 it the weight to which is
safs u.s. from tie loss Of our ff' % %ss* father than
Of our consumption. The cotton crop of this country
is not merely the chic! basis Of trade to America, but il
is the foundation of certain branch Of her commerce
with the whole world tits to her cotton manufactures
I
the controlling influence which she possesses in every
nation where her fahrcks every description are con
sumed. We must look to Southern America and II
portions Of Africa and Asia. well as to the Continent
Of Europe, in order to attach proper value I" this pro
duction.
We will suppose then that the supply Of cotto", from
this quarter alone, of for single season, and
VIVA, would be the consequences. All Of the branches
OF industry connected directly and indirectly with TIC
manufacture and transportation Of cotton goods would
be brought end, inr at least as the fl
hrira f,rw ,p rrQulrcu
concerned. The persons engaged in these pursuits
who the consumers of agricultural products and o
manufactured articles other than til in co,ton woult
he disabled from paying for these commodities, and
necessity the grain OF tie farmers would remain unso'd
Such l. the condition of the population Of Great Brai'
,lnt every day must bring with it employment or tn
working classes srar$e. want Of food and othe
necessnries would inevitably produce popular oo'nno
TONS and the point be settled between the govern
ncn and the people would at be how far the ob
ct be attained is worth the sacrifice which it woul'
cost. Thus, it will he seen, we put the issue on TIN
ground Of expcdency the part Of England, and be
levng that she would not incur great mn evil, in or
der gain what in fact scarcely deserves to he nance
henet, cannot think she will suffer herself to b.
hurried into war. the consequences OF which would b.
| so calumitOus.