The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-27

of Representatives on Saturday, Mr.. Pick
ems, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs
made report on the correspondence with
the British minister, in relation to the burn
ing of the steamboat Caroline, and the de-
mand for the liberation of M'Leod. The
report in ihe first place recapitulates all the
principal fact connected with the burning
alluded to, and then proceeds 10 analyse the
correspondence between the British and
American ministers. Towards the conclu.
sion, our other points with Great Britien
are alluded to, such as the Boundary Cues
lion and the Right of Search; and the report
concludes with this language:
All these subjects make every question
between us, al this peculiar junciure, OF The
deepest interest.
Besides this, we are both permanently
destined 10 have, perhaps, the most exten-
sve commerce of modern nations. Our
flags float side by side, over every sea, and
bay, and inlet of the known globe.
She moves steadily upon hei objects with
an ambition that knows no bounds. And
wherever she has had conflict of interes!
she has rarely yielded 10 any power.
At this moment she presents TO the civil.
lied world the spectacle of the greatest mil
ilary and commercial power in combination
ever known.
From her vast possessions in every quar-
ter Of the globe, and her peculiar CONNER
cial system, she has been made the reser-
vor of the wealth of nations.
Her internal resources, skill, labor, and
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calculation. Her natural position, being
about midway the coast of Europe. gives
her great control over the outlets and cur
rents of commerce.
Her military occupation of Gibralter,
Malta, the lonian islands. and recently of
st. Jean d'Acre, give her ascendancy on the
Mediterranean and the Levant, while ST.
Helena and the Cape of Good Hope gives
her possession over the currents of trade
along those extensive coasts. Then Bombay
Calcutta, and her immense possessions in
the East Indies, together with her recent
movements in the China seas and islands.
enable her to extend her power over those
vast regions that nave s'umbered for ages in
solitary and enervated magniicence. She
possesses Falkland island but to control tie
commerce that passes around Cape Horn
while trinidad gives her all she desires in
the Caribbean sea. Halifax at one point,
and Bermuda at another, stand out in great
force over our own coast from one extremity
10 The other.
Her positions all over the world are at
this moment, in a military point Of view,
equal to million Of men under arms
Her continued conflicts in the mighty re-
gons Of the East,only enable her officers 10
become skilful and 10 improve in the art of
war, while her great armies and extensive
fleets draw their support from The immense
countries seized and occupied. In the pres
ent jnncture of affairs, no statesman can
overlook these things. Steam power has
recently brought us so near together, that
in the event of any future conflict, war acith
ats e6scts,will be preclpiis.ed upon us with
much more rapidity than formerly.
Avarice and ambition are the ruling pass
ions of modern times, and it is vain 10 shni
our eyes 10 the state of things around U.s.
1t remains to be seen what etfec, steam pow
er is to have upon changing and modifying
the whole art of defence and war. 1t may
be great engine for again leveilirg 'uan-
kind, and reducing every thing 10 contest
of mere physical force. In that event il
might be difficult TO conjecture what system
Of national defence acM stand the test Of
time and experience.
We have deep stake in peace, and
londly hope the repose of the world will
no, be disturbed. We have certainly no,
the least desire for any rupture. Firmness,
and wise preparation, will long preserve
us from such catastrophe. But while nc
temptation should ever prompt us to do in.
Justice on the one hand, so no considera.
lion, on the other hand should ever induce
Us TO submit 10 permanent wrong from any
power ON earth, no matter what the conse.
quences may be.
Your committee would conclude by ex
pressing firm belief that all our points o
difficulty may be honorably and anicably
adjusted, and tha, harmony may long be
preserved by both governments pursuing :
liberal and generous policy ,congenial to the
interests and feelings Of both people, ant
compatible with the spirit and genius Of al
enlightened age.
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