Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-17

| ueterfnlneQgaZe, her hands cienchlng hrnl-
| ythe pistols which she held at arm's length,
tod the militia major, in language not to
be mistaken the terms on which he might
advance. The Old fellow quaied and trem-
bled before the courageous woman, and
was forced to return without his victim -
Blannerhasset made his escape, and is now
or was, few years since, living with his
vile in poverty in France.
The War Questton.-The news brought
by the Caladonian, Of a probable abatc-
ment Of the great war question, if it be at
all entitled to credit, must settle down some
OF the pugnaceous qualities of war loving
people, and in some measure dsappoint
a number on this side he Atlantic, who
have been calculating largely upon such
an event taking place.
For time, the antic pated European
Wac arrested every body's attention, and
hch was in no small degree heightened
by the last arrival OF the Great Western.
AT first the 'rumors OF war; occasionally
brought to We by European arrivals, were
passed over without exciting much interest
or notice; they were mainly regarded as
mere murmurings, which, when once sound
ed, would never be heard Of again. 1t
was thought that the devastation which fol-
lowed in the wake of The last eventlul broii
and the military depotism which every
where reigne |, would cause every nation
to shudder at the proposition Of re-enacting
the%cenes OF those days, and entering in,
to a strife, the termination Of which hui
man sagacity could not fath0m. But this
has worn away, as the subject assumed
more serious aspect, and came clothed in
all the hab.lmcrts of reality. Men were
inclined to attach some Importance 10 it
when they themselves saw the clouds ga
therng thick!y and darkly around, and the
whr.wInd fastening on apace, with every
prospect Of resulting in desuuctiyeness.
Since the Punishment of Naooleon to St
Helena, the spell that so long bound the
world in strife, and chained all Europe to
the chariot wheels Of the coucuerug en-
peror, has been broken; peace shed her
banignant rays upon the progressive enter
Tc:s4s Of mankind; Commerce has aout-1
ished, civilization and learning advanced,
and mankind have been rapidly moving
Wv ttI 10 I'~l tSCt''Ot'it'' 4'AttuT ljC tot,i4S
have dWeit with delight upon lie impossi-
biIity OF another general war taking place
and imagined THAI the world had resigned
itself to the gentle dominion Of peace, ,uat
our swords should speedily b. ocateu
into PIoughsharos, and spears into pruning
hooks, and that the art OF war should b.
known no more. But this deluson is spent;
the recruiting drums Of the French army
have already animated the banks of the
Rhine, ard the battle standard has been again
brought out and reared, amid the enthusiasm
OF thousands.
England is now in a very critical sitaa-
ion in consequence Of her wars. Groan-
ing under the burtheu Of a debt which in
ali probability will never be cxtinguishcd,
the people are at this time ground down to
the earth with taxation that only the inte-
rests upon it may be kept down. Dissatis-
faction is every where manilesting itself,
aud a spirit Of rebellion is ripe against the
many heavy impo>iti0ns which are resting
upon the shoulders OF that people. 1t IS
yet to be ascertained whether The laurels
which have encircIed British bravery. and
the gorgeous victories which have crowned
their arms have not been purchased at the
expense of their ngdom-ccrtanly they
have at the expense of the happiness and
comfort OF her population. In the case of
England, Cowper's lines have been verified
in every sense.
'War is n game which were their subjects wise,
Kings would but seldom play al
Their victories by both sea and land have
always caused the British populace to be
clamorous for war and her popularity seek
ing statesmen have ever taken advantage
OF this weakness. and fed the flame where
ever it has appeared. But it would now
appear that the eyes Of that people have
been somewhat opened to the cause of
their present misery, which has taken
away much of the relish for strife which
they once entertained.
Europe is indeed placed in a critical po-
sltlon, and but little short Of miracle will
prevent disastrous war among them
Americans may congratulate themselves
that they are not of the number whom this
dispute is likely to draw into difficulty. and
vet too much care cannot be observed on
the part Of the government to preserve a
becoming and advantageous neutrality. If
America can avoid collision with either
OF the powers, which should be made pri-
mary object, the advantage of the war 10