Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-01

-. a. Irvi,e,s Sketch ofthe Mississippi Scheme
:. M. d,y,s paper The " Knckerbocker" for
A,r for which il written, is pubiished to-day
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Relations OF the United states with England
In another part of this paper Will be found the
recent bellgerent-lookng correspondence between
Mr. Fox, the British Minister at Washington, and
Mr. FORSYTH, the American Secretary OF state IL
is accompanied with a map, showing the torthca-
tions which have recently been erected near the
Temiscouta Lake, the disputed territory, as
seen and reported TO the Governor OF Maine, by r'
Vsrnum the State agent; and which was the sub
iect of previous spondence and strong re-
monstrance on the part Of Mr.. Forsyth, as being IN
violation of the provisional arrangement between
General Scott and Sir John Harvey
This correspondence, taken in connection with
the previous communications between the same
functionaries and the movements and preparations
of the British along the whole line of Northern and
Eastern frontier has begun to attract, in ordi-
nary degree the attention of the people and govern
ment of this country.
Acco riding to the best accounts, the British
thorities in New Brunswick, and in the Canadas,
are putting all their frontier ports in order station
ing men and munitions of war at different points,
and concentrating strong force, probably 10000
REGULAR troops in Montreal and othel central points
in their colonies. 1t has been positively affirmed,
by the agent OF the State of Maine, Mr. Varnum,
that 200 British troops have been seen at their for
tifcations, on the Lake Temiscouta.
Compare together all the declarations of diplo-
matists, and facts furnished by agents. it is very
evident that the British government mean TO
dispute the right to the territory in question, by
force of arms, if her particular views are not
submitted to. We do not believe that the peo-
pie or governments of either country have any
disposition to launch into war, fer the mere value
OF the territory in dispute-but when once certain
positions assumed by any people or any govern
ment, the point Of honor may urge them to conse-
quences that a oalmcr counsel would repudiate.
With respect to the territory in dispute, the
United States government, and also the popular
timent in this country irrevocably committed to
the letter and spirit Of the treaty of 1883 No go
vernrnent-no authority in this country would dare
TO secede from that ground. Maine, indeed, may
agree to a compromise, but it is with Maine to do
go, and with England ia propose it. II the British
Commissioners, recently appointed to make re-
connoissance OF that territory, should report that
the British construction 10 the right one, and the
American the wrong one-and if the British govern
ment adopt that report and make it the basis Of their
future action there be doubt of their getting
up war with this country, just easy as to pick
ones teeth after breakfast.
We are opposed 20 ,r-partisularly to such
war-as a calamity Of the greatest magnitude that
could befall the age. So the great bulk Of the
intelligent sensible and right feeling people Of this
country; but get persuaded, that sooner than
10 give up the title this territory, the whole
try would unite heart and hand in any war 10 assert
that principle and that right. In obedience this
general sentiment, it will be seen that all parties
unite on this point, and that the government in the
midst Of general pecuniary embarrassment, is yet
empowered bestir itself, and to prepare, il is
now doing, to put all our naval forces in action
fast possible.
or the issue Of such war there can be no doubt
in this country. The 10000 regular troop, now in
Canada might have the vantage in the first brush
but like the army Of Pyrrhus against the republican
troop. Of Fabricius, they would teach TO return
the tide Of conquest and 20 drive the from this
continent as the other did from Italy We Of
the same blood as the British are-of the
the same people, animated and inspired by spirit
Of ambition and freedom that can be conquer
ed The result Of such a contest would be the
tire subiugatina Of the Canadas, and the final sub
version Of British power in North America. OF this
we have No doubt Two-thirds Of the British colo
mics now envy our institutions, laws, trade,
and glorious prospects. They are sick ofliving
in the midst Of a camp. In other respects war
with England would establish domestic manu-
faciures aud domestic trade unavoidable foun-
dation, while il would be the ruin of the manufac-
lures OF England, with certain prospect Of a
luton by the number Of operatives thrown out of
employment. The loss Of the British, all foreign
trade 10 US is bagatelle. II would only affect the
foreign and shipping merchsnts-the rascally stock
iobbers here and their agents from Europe-while
il would create new Of industry, and reani
mate all those now in a state Of languishment.
We are not, therefore, afraid Of war, nor Of its
coming as soon As il may-aud il the British govern
ment has any wish to tempt the chances Of contest
about that territory, she viii find in existence at
this time Eve six times the amount Of the
glorious spirit of independence which compelled
her 60 submit 60 the original OF the treaty in
1873. The same free, determined, resolure people
equal in mind and muscle 10 herself can compel her
90 accept codicl to the will Of I776 either in 1910
or u or AZ, are not certain which.
LETTERS ron EURoPE.-Gilpn will take letters
and parcels to 20 by the British Queen till one
o'clock today. His are in the Exchange cor
ner Of Wall and William streets.
PRAcrrcAL FoLLY.-Bryant enlargiRe the Even
ING Post The contrary ought TO be the policy