Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-09
MO WAR WITH ENGLAND.

England may vauRt away-her malestys
bulldogs, are not just now in state otprepar-
alton for a submarine war with her indepen-
dent daughters. She attempted twice the
chastisement fof the United States wisdom
at least would dictate that she had as well be
little cautious of a third descent upon ma
ton like ours, especially whilst she leaves no
enviable relation to her near neighbors and
subjugated provinces.
There are many reasons why England will
not declare war against the United States
She is IN the midst of information in regard to
our strength and her contiguity TO war with
genteel floging. The United States have Sc
venteen millions, the most of whom freeborn
citizens, and who have never felt the lash of
British monarchy and never will. They would
fight the red coat hirelings of England, around
their own firesides, until every bone Of them
were beached upon their own hills. They
might be erterminated, but conquered nerer.
The American Government is out of debt, and
possesses internal resources, inexhaustabe and
abundant, for the prosecution of War, and if
England's subjects, poor devils) desire FORE
taste of the bitter cup of eternal justice they
may show themselves among Columbia's hills
and fertile dales.
"Whcre every tree shield for US will be
And every hill rampant"
1t is true that an English army could do the
American people some injury by burning a few
of their towns and villages, and as they have
inhumanly done before, for time insult their
| women.
What could an English army of ten thous-
and men, accompanied with fifteen sail of the
line, do in the United States They might
! ascend the Mississippi River and lay waist a
few towns an4 plantations upon her banks, but
so soon as they placed themselves upon the
border ground, the hardy huntsman's rifle
would tell tale of sorrow at every fre-the
hills themselves would seem to send forth their
missiles of death upon them. The inextrica-
bic difficulties into which England would be
placed by declaration of War against the U.
States, are and will be much easier felt than
described, and Of which the British parliamen,
is not ignorant.
There are contingencies ola high IL ational
character which would attend War of this
sort, too well known TO England to Justify its
| commencement. 1t is true that she possesses
a marine power the finest in Europe, and per-
haps the best in the world, and that she has
never been rivaled upon the high seas BY any
Nation under the Sun, except this. 1t is also
true that she has between twenty five and six
millions of hardy warlke citizens, with a large
national debt hanging orer them, which, ifplun-
der be the object will better justify descent
upon us. The American Navy is not so large
| IT Is true--yet with an inferior number ofShips
| it has sustained the honor of its country, anC
against the boosted British armament, in every
engagement, triumphantly, done credit TO The
| flag under which it sailed. 1t is also true tina
the American population Of seventeen millions
is inferior to the British population, yet, wh'
is so blind as not TO sec the advantages unde
which this government would defend the Wa
and the disadvantages under which England
would labor by sending an attacking expedition
of an army and armament across the Atlantic
The inequality of numbers against the United
States, would be Immediately changed,and the
inequality of strength preponderated agains
| England. In this event, the melancholy result
OF such an expedition to England, would bt
sure and disgraceful defeat.
But this is not all-let the mistress of tht
World,turn her for like vigilance and Llon fe
rocity, to the warhke preparations Of some 0
| her nearest neighbors. The myriads of thu
French Nation are just across the British
channel, painting for suitable opportunity il
which to pounce down upon their ancient foe
and to wreak their hands in the blood of re
venge. Ireland too, the long oppressed Irelanr
mpatiently awaits favorable chance for seiz
ing upon the reins Of government over thei
bleeding country, and declaring the ancient so
vereignty of their emerald empire. That PEG
pie have felt the yoke of British oppression
long enough, and it is time that they should re
dSSefL tilelF IOIl9 lost sovereignty huSSld lOC
has longing for northern India, and is on tip
toe, with lynx eyes watching the movement
of England towards the United States, and a
the first move, these possessions would be los
to England forever.
England can war with petty nations and sui
jugate them, but the day that dooms upon
declaration Of War by England against the U
p, States, will date the commencement of Eng
lands humiliation and ruin. She shall be blotte
out and no longer have name and being a
mong the nations of the earth.
Then, be not alarmed, good people, because
of the rumors of War. England will not de
clare it, the United States may England wi
not and cannot fight the United States unles
!, we force it upon her. In fact War Just a
this time, we think would benefit the Amer
can people. But inasmuch as we belong to tn
peace establishment, let there be peace,so lon
as peace is honorable.