Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-06

would prove them as arraut bunglcrs as their
antagonist. Diplomacy, like the chess-board,
in series of successful moves, and a.
skilful player can hardly be blamed for check
matinghis rival.-The affair might have re-
manned in allowance another quarter OF a CEN
fury, as II has done during the last half century
and every year would have increased the
means, on the part of America, OF a successful
reslstance-decrcascd, in the same ratio, the
power oil Britain To sustain, or take torcible
possession of Oregon. The tide of emigration
which is daily flowing to the West, would
have peopled il in a few years, with the Anglo
American race, who would have held their
own against all intruders.
These advantages have been cast to the
winds; and nothing appears to remain but mu-
tual concession, or the settlement of the aues-
ton by the strongest arm. Here, again, the
evil genius Of the President conironts him.
The temple OF Janus is closed-we are at peace
with the world. Our Indian empire is con-
solidated--our colonies i'm China are progress
sing. The British Exchequer is full to reple-
tion-its navy is i'm admirable trim. Our
steamers sweep every sea; our means of trans
porting troops, whether from Europe or from
Asia, were never more complete-more per-
fect.-Thcre never was period in the history
OF this country when il was better prepared for
WO a QutSUOu CNlSt, nOt OH It's
abstract merits; but because ofits concomitant
swagger, on which less diversity Of opinions
prevailed, and with heart and soul would the
dernier resort be entered upon and pursued.
we do not write In partizan spirit. Moth
ing, Heaven knows, should we regard as a
greater national calamity thana rupture with
the United States; we should be sorry to saw
or do anything which could in the remotest
degree precipitate it. 1t is painful-harrow-
ing-even to contemplate such a contingency.
The elements of society would be convulsed.
commerce would be swept from the ocean,
and the tie, of interest, and even of consan-
guinity, would be rudely snapped asunder.-
Upon England it would inflict all but irrepar-
able injury, and American would hardly suffer
less intensely. May so fearful a consumma-
ton he averted. In this crisis it is not unna-
tural that public feeling i'm America should be
watched with some anxiety.-The commerce.
al classes can have no desire to fight Britain
about the navigation of the Columbia. The
Northern States are identified with the con-
tinuance OF peace and the progress ofmanufac-
lures. The Southern States would not like to
sacrifice their trade i'm cotton, tobacco, and
other produce, for so illusory am object. The
brawlers in the West NAV desire a row, from
am inherent love of sport and mischief, or
thirst Tor gain. But after ALL the matter will
probably resolve itsclfinto contest for politi-
cal supremacy. II the President is obstinate,
and Will concede nothing, the party which
elected him may feel bound i'm consistency to
sustain him. and the voice of the more sober
and discreet portion Of the Union will proba-
bly, be drowned in the avalanche. We sincere
~ hope that discreet councils will prevail and
that both Governments, conceding something
Tor the sake of peace, may bring the matter to
timely and satisfactory adjustment But il
folly tn blink tho fac that Il
in the West, to which Sir Robert Peel so pro-
tentously alluded, looks threatening, and NAV
burst with devastating fury.
with any country but America, war; with
all It's newly acquired horrors and improved
instruments OF destruction, would be fearful
yet speedy. But with such a line of coast on
the Atlantic, and the barren waste i'm dispute
on the Pacific side, il must, i'm the nature of
things, be protracted. Possession of the Ore
gon by an armed force would, Of course, be
the first, and the destruction of the Atlantic
cities on the sea board the second, object OF
British annoyance. But we pause, and sicken
at the bare idea of evils so appalling, and vet
so apparently immediate, resulting from the
l~.'sttagc OF fiasty and incorporate man, rails
ed, Unexpectedly, to a position, i'm which his
capacity for making mischief appears to be the
only capacity OF which he has yet, i'm the opin-
ION OF the Britishers, given any proof
fortunately 10. our sagacity, we foretold, i'm
this journal, the very day following the arri-
val OF the Presidents inaugural address, the
hubbub to which his indiscreet remarks on the
Oregon would give rise here, and our state
fncnt has been verified to the .letter."
The probability of war with the United
states occupies the public mind on the other
side oil the Atlantic, TO the exclusion Of every
other topic. The arrivals from the Western
World are looked to with absorbing interest.
| PARLIAMENTARY British Parlia-
ment meets on Monday after the Whitsun re-
cess. This is the second division of the Ses-
SION The first terminated at Easter, and
ike drama in three acts, the concluding one
promises to be most important. Our relations
with America may probably be alluded to, but
are hardly likely to be discussed The wily
Minister will keep his own councils, and al
low members to founder es long as they IKE
IN the waters Of conjecture. In this respect
American Statesmen might, with advantage,
'ake useful hint from the cautious tact
winch characterize Ministerial announcements
IN the British Parliament. Upon Mr.. Polk
the lesson would, probably, be lOst-but even
statesman 80 eminent as Mr.. Calhoun could
study in the school of diplomatic secrecy with
out any damage to his well-earned reputation.
his speech on the Oregon Bill, when it came
before the Senate, is now going the Ground
oil the English press, and who knows but the
indiscreet disclosures which he therein made
as to the policy of leaving the Oregon question
In abeyance for some twenty years, when
Americans would be able to hold il them
selves, may have furnished hint, upon which
the government is now acting, in pressing for
a speedy settlement of that vexed question?
. The Russians are collecting vast armies for
he conquest OF Caucasus, not less il is said,
than $50 900 men. ''''''
INDIA AND Climatic overland mail
OF tne LIST oil April arrived in London on the
9TH inst.
In the interior of India tranquility prevails
The Governor- General, Sir Henry Hardinge
remains at Calcutta engaged in forwarding
measures for the improvement OF the country
The news from China extends to the 10th oil
February, but business was in state of stag