Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-01

Since the agitation of the Oregon cues.
lion has called out an expression from Great
Britain indicative of its graspng assump-
lion over the Oregon Territory, the defen-
ces Of our country are exciting an interest
not given 10 this subject in many years.
The papers Of even The far Soulh are pub
fishing series Of elaborate articles from the
pen Of Lieut. Maury, Of the L. S. Navy, on
the best manner of defending the large Sec
ton Of our country which borders Oh the
Northwestern Lakes.
1t is undoubtedly true that should d fiicul-
ties at any time occur between England and
tie U. States, the great lake Of Ontario, T.
RE, Huron, Michigan and even Champa n,
will be the prncipal theatre upon which the
contest is to be decided. These lakes are
not unap;y termed inland seas, and there
IS a populatcn--and wealth growing up a.
round them, and a commerce floating upon
their waters, which renders them still more
like the Queen.
Ii is clear that IN case Great Britain for
ces upon our country the alternative of a
war, in or TO sustain her usurpatiQn of Or
egon-which we will not yet bclieve-sho' Id
The United States be able TO oveIrun Cana
da, the war is at once ended. There would
be no necessity for sending troops or anu
nitions to Oregon. England only desires
Oregon, because she possesses Canada
Take that away, and both her power TO hold
and her wish to possess at once fall.
We make these remarks, not that we
think war probable, but in order TO give
some idea OF the vast and flr-searching inn
prrtancc Of a strong naval force on the Yves
ten lakes, whatever may he the result oil
Tie present questions of difference between
the Two governments. Great Br;i2in h>r.
self seems fully aware of this, for she has
organized strong navy ON the lakes. The
Wcland canal will soo. be completed on an
enlarged plan,whj.n will enable her to tlans
fer a force from one lake to the other.
How can and how should the u. States
meet Great Britain on those lakes? This
is certainly question Of commanding inter-
est; Shall it DO done by building up large
lake navy,as on the Atlantic, at an expense
of some millions Of dollars year? Not
at all. This is unnecessary. A cheaper
and more effective plan can be carried out,
and one too so simple that when it is fully
understood, we believe that it must disarm
the constitutional objections which have
been offered against appropriations. Ii IS
simply to encourage the growth of Il COM
mcsclaI marine, and particularly Of such YES
sells as would make efficient war steamers.
It seems TO be acknowledged by military
minds, that steam will hereafter be the great
AMI most powerful agent in carving on a
naval war; II co''o'neS CeIe'i'!' 'o"e' anu
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