North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-04

Ieressiye war from Great Britain"
We have seen however 3 private letter
from Washington which convinces us thai
the executive is beginning 10 wake up;
, that plan Of defence for the Nerlhern
frontier is being devised. Ii is our mos,
earnest prayer that il war takes place il
NAV not be confined, on the part Of The
United States, TO defensive measures alone.
We would at any time prefer just war 10
} dishonorable peace. Our voice then is
for war!-and, thank God, we are not a.
lone--for nine ,enlhs OF the Press and the
people of this Republic are with US. How
ever deplorable national war might he
10 its details, it would in its ultimate con-
sequences be public blessing to America.
1t would not only advance the cause Of uni-
versal freedom, but it would increase the
manufacturing interests Of the country ten
fold, and eventually ruin the commerce oil
England, and cripple her mighty power.
Let US have il then, and the quicker the
better!
The Courier of st. Johns, N. b. of the 18th,
| February received by Halifax mail, states in an
article headed "a WarIike,''
Ii. NJ. Ship yestal has arrived at Halifax, and
other Vessels of War Immediately expected
for the purpose Of bringing troops and munitions
Of war into his Province. The 23rd Fuzileers
instead Of being about TO be removed as stated, is
the first regiment for active service in the Prov
] ,n,n In. ,,aI 1.ll IL. -.
in readiness for such purpose tho shortest no
ltice.
! Barracks capable Of accommodating large mil
| itary force were about to be erected at " ood-
stock - Quebec Canadian Coionist.
Six or eight double seghs passed west
ward of this city, last Tuesday. heavily
loaded with gunpowder for the defence of
the frontiers .Mackenzie's Gas. FEB. %.
The Scotch papers state that other 5 or
6 British Regiments are ordered for Cana
da.-Ibi9.
The Globe admits that only on. the
Canada frontier can England assaiI the re-
public, and that there a defensive warl
can sooR be changed TO an offensive one.
Mr.. Benton's proposition for the militia
ry colonization ol the FIoridas look upon
as southern measure to enable these
States and Texas TO come into the nnion
at the same time with the Canadas andl
New Brunswick. To preserve Tile bal
ance Of power in the Senate between the
South and North it is the usage 10 admit |
a free and slave State together, Michigan
with Arkansas, and so on.
Some think that the S9nh would or
pose the admission Of the Canadas. This |
is mistake. The Canadas might be an /
ti-slavery, but England their present pos
SCISSOR is far more so.- IT,
My imprisonment, and the harsh treat
ment meet with from the President. is I
unjust-he knows it, But his friends rea.
son thus:-MackenZie in Jail and the Car
dime massacre unatoned for, place our
government in the right in its demand for a
that will never be made. nj
we find war the wisest course. we can
bring mp this insuIt-if not, il may sleep
as it has done for the two or three wears
Meantime we use Mackenzie as our in
sirnment, and the more unkodly his treat
men; the more amply we prove our love
or peace Ibid.
Armed occupation Of Florida. A speecb
OF Mr.. Benton in the II. S. Senate in fa.
vor Of the bill 10 settle Florida with mill
iary colonies, has this passage:
The national defence requires It's settle
ment. There is no plan OF defence for the
Southern frontier-no plan Of naval de-
fence for The Gulf Of Mexico can
omit the settlement, fortifcaiion, and strong
occupation OF this tongue OF land which
runs down almost TO our naval station AT 4
Key West, and TO the British possessions
IN the Bahamas. II is strip of land-a
ong brldge-which must be the avenue oil
to the enemy (meanine Eneand1 G
20 the black regiments Of their cruel poli- d
'y-nnless occupied, held, and defended :
by US with strong arm and iron hand.n
CANADA.-Rumour has brought 10 opr
,ity reported invasions of our frontier e
Qualifications of the place opposite US
War-dances Of savages on The ST. Clair 6
1nlisting ofmen for five years in the Lon.
Ion District, with carnage and " wars de-
olation," and al! the other horrible accom- n
'animents Of British inhumanitv and their
ed allies mercy. Detroit Spirit of ,76. Il
FEB. /.
Board of Ordnance Seisures-Attor-
Iey General Hagermsn introduce bin 10
ay TO authorize the British Government &c
take possession OF (apy) lands for the Il
'urpose of erecting .orti6cations tn II