Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-04

TIE impression is entertained By mary persnns,
tha, Great Britain is preparing. BY large additions
to her Navy, for an anticipated rupture with this
Country, on sccosnt Of the Oregon Territory. Tha,
extraordinary preparations progressing il her
Navy and Dock yards.ihere cannot be doubt; but
that they have any reference tbs present aspect
IF this controversy there is no reason TO entertain
. beisef The best Informed Wing journals q the
country a tie opinion that they have originated
10 snsppreilensloa Of the diffruitie. that will prob
abis arise 10 Eurepe upon the deatnaf Lotus TalL-
lPFE. Upon tbe happening If event, 4 issup-
posed That the party in Frsace--headed BY
InsiRs ard The Prince de JoIsyfLLE--weuld take
advantage Of The minority Of the Young King. 10
bury the nation into With England, for the
purpose Of executing the project Of invasion orgi-
mated by Napoleon, but for reasons that do not de-
mons,rate the impossibility Of the scheme, never
carried into operation. Ii is with view to meet
this contingency, believed to be altogether probable
that England is present engaged in the most ex.
tensye Notifications Of her coasts.
That these views are entertained in England, we
gather from an article published ia the last Naoa-
al Intelligencer, and extracted from FRAzERs Mao.
AzisE an English journal Of high standing, which
has been just received in this country, and which.
in the language Of the Intelligencer, throws much
light upon the actual motives OF The preparations in
question"
| The writer, after giving an account of the ma
noavres Of two French steam vessels ia the English
channel during last October, remark. chat Eng.
land IS not SO imPregnable in her insular position as
she once was" aud that "tbe ssnctity of her soil
from the tread Of hostile invaders must be provided
have heretofore secured IT." He expresses great
confidence in the present pacific intentions of the
English and French Governments, but adds "Lou-
Is PHLIPPE is not immortal, and il he we're. the
French people would probably grow tired of him
as they do of most things and men after time"
he says thai England is not prepared at present
Tor a war with France, but that there are many
things which may hasten such an event, and when
| it does come, it will come like thunder clan"
whence he urges the necessity Of preparation He
represents France already prepared for war. hay.
ing standing army of three hundred thousand men
at home, with eighty thousand in Algiers, while
England has only one hundred and thirty thousand.
of which onIy fifty thousand are available for home
service.
We regret are unable to lay this whole article
before our readers, but the crowded state of our
columns will preclude it. We think il very salts
faetorily for the Notifications now in pro-
gress along the coasts of England and which have
called forth direful representations from su
perfcia CLEANERS fthe public journals. We again
repeat that we can see nothing in the present a,ti-
tude of England to warrant the Of war
on account of the Oregon difficulty. One thing we
believe might speedily place her in hostile posi-
ton, and we trust in the good sense Of the repre-.
sentatves of the people 10 shield our beloved com
try from that ingress Of Loco Foco ntoxication and
insanity. We allude TO the immediate occupation
of Oregon either ia part or in whole, By an armed
military force. OF this, we know, many entertain
apprehensions, having in view the avowed declare
! tons Of some Of the leaders of the dominant party
Believing as we do, with she lights before u.s."
that our title to the territory is-compared with
that OF Great Britain-fortifed with all those mum.
ments that confer clear and objectionable right,
we are yet unwilling violate the sanctiiy of exist
ing treaties and thus initiate false position. Our
position last week, in asserting our unquestionable
title, was announced in these words :--"Shoud
this position be demonstrated clearly to our people,
of which we have no doubt, it will become their du
~ to maintain IL peaceobiy if they can forcibly if
they must, which, doubtless, was very easy of
comprehension, "we will not say to aA but GER
tany to much of the highest intelligence and pu-
rest patriotism of readers. Much, if not all. of
the Intelligence" Of our readers will recoIlect that
BY solemn Convention, sgreed upon 10 1927, the
Oregon territory is to be jointly occupied by the
two Nations, until the agreement shall be annulled
after years notice to either party. This notice
must first be given, and the question before Con.
gress, in our opinion il, whether this is the appto
pirate time to notify Grea, Britain of our intention
to abrogate the Convention of 1927. To the wis.
dom Of that body, would leave The decision of
this question, perfectly confident that il not all, GER
tainy the large mojOrity 'of the highest inteHi-
sence and The purest patriotism" of our National
Congress, without distinction of party, will act up
on every plan in the meaning of the term "peace-
ably II they can" before they resort to the necessi.
ty of 'Joreidiy if they mast" But in the mean
time, we would desire to all requisite laws pass
ed for the protection OF our citizens who have AL
ready made their homes in that far distant portion
Of the West, and thus offer inducements for Others
to initiate their example. But TO he little more
explicit desire add one word more, so that "aA
Of the Intelligence and patriotism" of our readers
may not misunderstood or misnerpret our views
In the settlement of the Oregon question, we would
wish TO all fair and honorable diplomacy exer-
cised aud entertained and when that shall have
proved fruiIless the period will then arrive when
resort to The nHimats arbitration of war may be
necessary. But, at the same time we wish to see
our country occupy firm and digni6ed stand, DE-
MAEDtNG NOTHING But WHAT is RIGHT, AsD SUB.
MITTING TO NOTHING THAT Is WRONG. When that
time shall come, 1t will then be acknowledged by
all 'of the highest intelligence and purest patriot.
ism of the land" that this is great National ques.
ton, upon which the American people can occupy
bur position. and that on the side OF the right.
and honor OF our common country.
If there be treason in these sentimant. ua n al