American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-26

ana lurleS before WnOH IHty NeIc Liicd'-
Within this limit it could be safely and judi
ciously exercsed-but the present practice IS
sub2ersive of Justice, and operates TO encour-
1ge criminals in their violations Of law and or
der.
OREGoN AND STOCKS. The news from Eng
land has had the effect of slightly depressing
Ghe price of stocks in this city, as well as i'll
New York; some apprehension being entertain
ed, that Great Britain and the United States
may come into serious collision on the Oregon
question The language Of the British minis
GERS is sufficiently plain and strong to induce
;he inference that they mean, under all circum-
Stances, to maintain the position which they at
present occupy; and if so, we do not see how
che controversy can be amicaby ad justed. The
President has asserted our claim to the Oregon
Territory, and Congress, at its late session, ex-
Aibited determination to take possession of it
without delay. If letter writers in Washing
Ton are to be believed the President and Cabi-
net anticipate crisis which they are preparing
90 meet with frmness. One of these writers,
who is a correspondent Of the New York Sun,
informs Us, that England and France are driv-
NC the annexation question to a crisis for
which our government is fully prepared."-
Should the English government entertain ser-
GUS doubts as to the settlement of the Oregon
dispute without resorting to arms, it would be
aer interest and policy to interfere in respect to
me annexation Of Texas, and, if possible, to
procure the cooperation of France. We know
not that there has been such interference; but
shall be surprised if the statement in the Sun
prove to be correct. If the writer be well in
formed, our government must have some rea-
BILE information on the subject, as extensive
preparations for defence are being made. lie
says,-''the concentration of 4 strong naval
force in the Gulf, and an efficient army on the
TeXian frontiers, ready for prompt action, pre-
pare US for any event that may tanspire. En-
presses have been forwarded over land to the
Pacific, to our forces in that quarter. Tie Cab
lnet are turning their attention to steam pack
ct lines, on the plan advocated in your columns.
Overtures for the building of thirteen large
steamers have already been received, and am
glad to say that this great national measure is
on the eve of being adopted-the law of the
last Congress gives the Government all neces-
sarg power, and it meets with great favor"
We think that the aspect Of affairs viii justi-
~ energetic measures on the part of our go
vernment. If we are TO have contest, we
should not go into it unprepared. Steam has
effected a great change in the mode Of war.
fare, and it is evident that we should have tc
contend upon very unequal terms with Great
Britain, were we to omit to provide ourselves
with war steamers. Let our government then
set to work and strengthen this important arm
Of national defence, that, in case Of war, oul
harbors may be protected from the desolating
inroads Of the enemy. We hope that the threa'
lening cloud may blow over, and that peace
may continue to bless our land But if this
may not be, and we be compelled to resort tc
arms to defend our rights, we should be prepar'
ed to enter into the combat manfully, and in
the spirit which governed our fathers in their
resistance of Oppression.