Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-04
Correspondents Of tsc Baltimore Patriot


The correspondence between the British Minister
(Nir Fox and the Secretary of State in reference 10
the disputed territory which laid before the Sen
ate few days ago. has excited great deal Of atien-
uon; but very few men OF intelligence and reflection
here really regard il making the occurrence of war
between Great Britain and the United States as al all
probable. Ii should be borne in mind that this
correspondence relates chiefly entirely subonii-
nate subject of conroversynamely,i the occupancy of
The territory by the two parties respectively under the
temporary arrangement entered into by Aiessrs Fox
and ohsiTH last year. IL Is most important that The
public mind should he diverted from the great and
important question of boundary. by this dispute about
temporary occupancy. Ia the meantime. all will pro.
badly be quiet in the matter for two or three months
The instructions for which the British Minister has
an o Icel h intent on 10 wait, will not arrive psr.
haps within that Time. The British Government
doubtless feels the urgency with which the dec,icn
Of the question is pre- sed by the State of Name and
while communicating promptly and freely in regard
10 the subordinate point Of the present Temporary oc.
cUpancy, the Ministry will take care 10 nrocure a.
much delay possible. II is believed ~ many midi
cious persons here that the desire for delay IN settling
the great matter ia disPufe--he bognGary-has been
the cause Of the peculiar assumed IN relation 10
the occupancy.
Many OF those supporters Of the Administration who
contemplate no Question except with view 10 its pro-
oaJle or possible effects The fortunes of The Adj
minsira;ion have taken il into their heads that MIR
fetsT would benefit the party in power Hence thev
nave beon indusiriously at work in endeayorinp o pr
duce the impression that there is crisis in our reIst
with Great Britain; that war is approaching &c SC
The Executive and his Cabinei, believe arc MOI
quite so sure about the effects OF this game and eaye
II to be played, for the present by their Light troons
IN Congress whose talk they easily disclaim if
uu ho' produce the "shed-!or effect without fear of
offending The servile crew.
IL hssuiiss should unhappilv ensue het,Nccn Cro,,
Britain and The United States, (Which Heaven forbidD
The prospect Of such a calamity. which wonld be f.l,
by the whole civilized world. would be an additional
reason with every patriot for placing at The head OF The
Administration statesman of experience IN war as
well as IN peace IN whom united the highest at.
tributes OF The soldier and the civilian and who's.
glory illustrating the history Of many well-6,upbt
and successful battle sheds On additional srlenIor an
on The fame OF his services the national councils
and IN other high posts Of magistrate and minister
abroad.
Tie Globe Of Saturday evening INV tii,,I, di.ol
ses how The game of killing time was PLAYED be- lis
own partisan friends during The debate on the Trea
su'y Note bill IN the House After a characteristic
discharge OF abuse against the Opposition for ,ras
f'me that veracuus organ says MIR Duncan ceJaen,
cd a fragment Of a few hours.!" Duncan the mo, |
IDLE and ineffective sfou,or ia the House redeemed
lew hours; n pretty large fragment by-the-by a mod
est speaker would think) How did he redeem IT.
Hear the Globe
"iie has eDensd up he 'riigerncss If FIoRIpA Az
PAIRS and shed fresh light upon daf much talked n
Bat hue understood subject"
Tins IS The official account Of Mr. Duncans speech
on the Trashy Noe bH. published in the Govern.
ment organ. The "wase of time by those nauobtv
fellows, The Opposition members. the merits of the
bi and the discussion of correlatiye financial ,;c
has been redeemed by The lustrious Cincinnati Nom
Der opening up wIldernessii-and striking ont a
new range of thought" about Florida affairs -,
This reference is sufficient show how false are the
preiencos OF the Globe that the public business is de-
liyed by the UyeicraHcy Of the Opposition
MANY Of The Administration -.
Kendall, Garland the Clerk and Blair for stirring in
The matter Of the ranking privilege The exposures
made BY he Aiadisonon Of the fragrant abuses by the
highest officers of the Government and their parfsous
"a Congress have alarmed them. committee has |
'een raised 10 inquire INTO the charges contained in
nsocnt circular Of the Clerk and the result will bo,
he sonderers that they would have done better to re-
ori 70 some other trick Than this