Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06
VOL. mo. Is.
RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN

We call particular attention to the following
article which we copy to-day from the Madi.
sonian of the 22d. January:
"The U. States and Great Britain nearly
exclusively enjoy the valuable trade with The
continent of Africa, but by no means with
equal advantages American vessels, we I'M
derstand, are constantly subject to ruinous
seizures and detentionS by British cruisers,
which is no doubt, gradually discouragng our
citizens from engaging in the trade. These
detentions and searches are made, il is said;
under the pretence of suspecting the Ameri-"
cans TO be savers. We should be glad to know
how many cases of this sort, if any, have come
to the knowledge of the American Govern
ment, and whether Mr.. Van Buren, has winked
al the conduct Of the British, or insisted upon
our just rights! So often has our flag been
violated on the high seas, that foreign nations
seem to be careless of rights which they do
not see we have the energy to defend.
awe see it stated in the Richmond Enquirer
that Mr.. Van Buren, has requested Mr.. Steven
son, our minister at London, to remain at his
post, if possible, until successor shall be APP
Iponted. That paper thinks the claims Of Mr..
Fox "wiii never be yielded, until every drop
of American blood has been poured FORTH
The Philadelphia Standard is also somewhat
belligerent on the occasion. That paper asks:
! "Has ever people been more egregiously
deceived about its dearest interests than the
American; and can any national crime equal
in magnitude the omission of preparing for
war, when common sense must have told
them that war must come, and that the only
chance of avoiding it, was to prepare for the
worst?"
"Our foreign relations are assuming an inn
portant and interesting aspect. II difficulties
should increase, it will be fortunate for the
country that a successful military character
will be at the head of the Government, and 4
commanding genius in the Department of
State"
"At Florence seen Greenough's great work;
the statue of Washington. The design is
/, strikingly grand and appropriate-both Re-
4 publican and Christian. Washington is rep
a resented seated in his chair, with one hand
rcsigning his sheathed sword, whilst with his
l right he points to heaven; in acknowledge
j ment of that Providence who had given him
:, victory. The figure is just eight times the
r size oflife On one corner of the pedestal mar
BILE, stands in graceful attitude a small statue
: of Columbus, and or, the oPPusirr anOtirer of
an American Indian, noble specimen OF the
aborigineS of our country. There are also two
= bust reliefs, one representing Ph9bus in tile
chariot, and the other Hercules strangling the
serpent in the cradle. Mr.: Greenough will
2 embark with his monument at Leghorn, on
board of the United States line-of- battle ship
Ohio, early in March next: While at Flor
' ence, | also visited the studio of Powers
> The Italians say they cannot equal him in
| giving expression to the marble; and believe
. them, for saw there the bust of an English
lady of rank, more beautiful and fe-like than
t had supposed it in the power of the artist to
create. Clevenger is expected here daily.
Healy is in Paris doing WE'LL" ."
o Ne,o York Signal.