Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-13

TO require it. He is studious to avoid il. no,
from a sense OF justice, OF humanity or of am
itv-else, why have these sentiments no olace
in his course towards Mexico, a friendly and
Republican powerf But he fears ENGLAND
Tor he well knows that, under the GUIDANCE of
his feeble counsels, a war with her might not
rebound to the national honor, and. conse-
qaently, not TO his advantage. He NAV re-
MEMBER TOO, with some gratitude, the uniform
inlerest which British subjects have taken i'm
the success OF himself and his party. and the
substantial proofs OF that interest In the last
campaign. Whatever may be the motive. we
are satisfied that he is anxious to avoid a con.
test with England, and is much more likely
from That motive, TO sacrifice our rights al last
than 10 press them with unfriendly vigor.
ii a war with that nation is seriously a~nticipa-
TED, why Is there no note Of preparation f,r
an event SO serious? And among other signs
OF the times, why, at this juncture, has the
new government paper taken an early oppor-
tunity to inform the English Ministry las one
speaking by authority, y of the peaceful senti-
menus Oh the administration, as il does in the
paragraph quoted below No such pains have
been taken In regard to Mexico. Indeed the
tone OF the official journal contrasts strongly
with the violent correspondence of our Minis.
ter with the Mexican government, and suggests
a Illuminating reflection upon the spirit which
brow-beats a feeble neighbor and truckles TO a
formidable opponent. 1t cannot be preten-
ded that our right to Texas is so clear. and our
claim to possess Oregon so dubious as to ius-
my the opposite courses pursued i'm the two
cases. But II may answer a party purpose to
infiame the minds of the people against both
to let the military enthusiasm evan
crate IN an insignificant squabble with Mexi-
60, 10 maintain a trick of petty outrage, and
alter thereby SafiSfvi,ar ne ,,,.,L .-l.C- 80 |
terprizes, to huddle up the Oregon question
with England by aliberal treaty. Shame on
such paltering with the national dignity. IT.
must have a war, (Which God forbid.) let
1t oe.no %marauding expedition but let us, in
. righteous cause, m%anfully grapple with foe
men worthy of our steel.
But we proceed to the extract from the Off
cial organ:
From the " Union"
we certainly do not understand that the
negotiation ubout Oregon is at an end; or that
our Administration is determined or willing
10 terminate II; or that there is no prospect of
lmicably adjusting the dispute; or that il must
necessarily In breaking up the peace of the
Iwo great countries. We see no necessity,
of analysing the triple alternative
which the National Intelligencer is pleased TO
make out in its elaborate article of near ono
column and a half. We yet trust that the
may go forward to its peaceful and reas-
decisions; and in spite, too, of all the
Unnecessary menaces of the British Ministers
all the blusterings Of the London journals.
DISTRESSING MALADY.-A peculiar
has been prevalent in this city and
round 1t Tor some time, arising probably from
ne dry warm weather Of the season but we
ad no Idea OF the extent Of its prevalence I'M :
II we took a ramble, a day or two ago, through
hose delightful walks in which our vicinity
bounds. Every where, under the cool shades
nd on the green grass plots, we found its nu-
lerous victims stretched at length, languid 4,
nd painting for relief. In many a favorite
ook OF ours, believed with the spray of rivu-
cts, where
"How long delighted
The stranger fam would linger on his way :"
,uuy rm- river udIfns, 0vvsrse..s -.~.----
Inns, beneath which
"The river nobly foams and flows,
The charm of this enchanted ground
And all its thousand turns disclose
Some fresher beauty varying round :"
III many a green grassy knoll where we have
'ften reclined in a sultry day, consoling our
'elves with the thought, that
"the scorching ray
Here pierceth not, impregnate with disease;
Then let his length the lettering pilgrim lay,
And gaze, untired, the morn, the noon, the eve
away"
in quiet groves where ~"rippling waters
make a pleasant moan I'm all these delight
Jul retreats and many more, which we could
describe if our scraps of poetry would hold
out, we found our fellow men suffering like
ourselves) with this epidemic or endemic call
ed the spring Jeuer.