Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-16

passed the House by strict party vote,
and was lost in the Council by a vote also
strictly political. Itisto be hoped that She
people will by concert of action adopt some
settled policy with respect to banking in
stliutlons, and elect such agents as will
carry out their wishes. The sooner The
people do away banks, whose paper will
! not commando constitutional currencv.,he
sooner will they achieve their pecuriary
good. "a
AsPEcTs OF Wharf.-The present difficulties be-
tween the United States and Great Britain forms
theme OF remark and discussion throughout the coun-
try Will there be War? is an enquiry which is re-
iteraied by almost every individual neSery class of
society, both old and young. There is feeling Pc
cuar to the young, and those ofardent temperament
mat kIndies at the porlentious signs of war nd ava
kens chivalrous spirit. Deeds of yalor and of he
rolsm, pictured to the imagination. and The tri-
umps of the victor pass in martial review before the
mind. Their. is something spirstirrng in the far
off din of war, which creates strange thirst for the
blood OF his ielowmon. 1t is easy for men to be va
liant when far from the theatre of danger and away
from the reach of The enemy. AT such times by OIL
wing Tree scope to the workings of passion and ina
glnaon, it is easy put to flight an invading foe,
and achieve triumph on the battlefield But when
the dread reality comes, and The thundcrings of the
cannon mingled with the clash of arms and the def tn
throes of the dying different state Of things is pre-
scented. Many who now boasts of his vai,r.
and talks of the death scenes of war with indifference
wouldfnd his ardor wonderfully cooled were he pla-
| ced within reach of the enemy's musketrv War is
not mere field sport, where every man NAV EXPECT
10 indulge his mrlh awhile, and then return to his
| friends and family
We have hitherto inclined to the opinion that there
will be betv cen the United States and Great
Britain-the opinion still remains unchanged How.
ever difficult il may appear effect an amcabe ad
jusment Of differences with Great Britain. we
sanguine in the hope that an arrangement will
yet be made without resort TO arms which will be
alike honorable to both nations. From the various
channels through which public sentiment IN the Uni
ted States may be ascertaned. it is evident thot
vast proportion of the people Of this country will
not be disposed to make war with England so long
there remains single hope of an honorable settle
| ment. Nor have we any conclusive evidence that il
is the Policy of the government OF Greatah rian TO
make war upon regardless of the probable adjust
ment of the matters in dispute. The report of the
! British commissioners some Nv o years ago, on the
| subject of the northeast boundary W hich was
avcrse TO orr Just rights and claims has ne, err vet
been fully endorsed by the British government II
is true, that an accredited Minister Of England, Mr.
Fox, has more recently assumed an attitude which
has presentednew difficulties between The two coun-
tries, but it remains to he seen whether the response
bilily he has taken, will in every respect be sane
toned as official by his government.
Ii is not reasonable To suppose that Great Britain
regard it matter Of pecuAiary interest to have
a with the United States. The immense and Ia
craIive trade, which England now enjoys with this
country, would AZ be cut Of in the event of hos
Titles No other country in the world opens so great
market TO tive manufactures OF England, as The Uni
ted States. The annual amount Of imPoratons from
Grcat Britain, would purchase territory SO far as
The value of the land is concerned, of twice the ex-
tent of the one in dispute. war would have
a tendoncyfto build up home manufactures of
every description, fully adequate III tho wants and
necessities OF tho country and render us ever after
indepe ndent in this respect Of England While on
The other hand the demand for British manufactures
would be proportinnabiy dminishe and Consequent
ly great depression if not rnnous results would al
tend the manufacturing interests of England. These
people the other side Of the Atlantic, and we ap-
prohend they will be slow to commit suicidal act
upon their trade and manufactures.
As to the probable result in relation to triumph or
defeat, In the event of var between England and the
United States, it ia idle to speculate. The bravery
of our soldiers and the righteousness of orr cause
would give US no fearful apprehonsons as to The f.
nal issue. The patriotism and vaour of the Ameri-
can DeOule have hitherto hppn f,,und oJpnuota
most trying emergencies and that they Will CONT
to prove themselves such in future is scarcely
questionable To say however that the United States
prepared for with Great Britain is drawing
conclusions without regard 70 the facts in the promi
No who has paid attention 10 the history
of modern times, can doubt bat that great improve
meats have been made in the arts Of war duriug The
last dozen years. The recent success of the British
arms in the capture Of ST. Jean ID Acre exempliGes
the great advances which have been made in The
trade of war; Buonaparte concentrated his army be-
fore this place, and commenced regular secc and
after having expended every act and strataeem of
war, retired convinced that the town was impregna
ble Ga the 81 of November last the British squad
less than twelve hours after the action COM
menced, senced the hitherto i'm pregnablc batteries
and took possession of the town This then is one !
among the many evidences. that the progress Of i'm,
provements in war, Notwithstanding the peaceful at
lilude of most nations, has kept pace with other |
things Of desirable and pacific kind.
The policy Of our gover9menl and the habits of |
the people of the United States are inclined 10 peace
far is right. But il is questionable whether il
wise IN our government, to neglect for,Gealons
and the increase of our navy. has been done du-
ring the last ten years. Our aim should be to pre-
pare for in time of peace, and render country
ia ample condition for self defcnce-such unfortu-