The Arkansas banner., 1845-05-14

VI tliS country
 It is extremely fortunate that we have at this moment at the head of the government men like Polk, Buchanan, Walker, Bancroft. Polk is mildness itself, and like all men of that character, of sternness of resolution never to be shaken when his mind is once made up. Buchanan, also, to whom the man agement of this delicate negociaton is chiefly confded, is the calmest, the most impertur- bable, but the irmest of men. No one can be more anxious to preserve peace, none can be more jealous of his country's honor, and none would sacrifice more to keep it untar- nished. It is fortunate, we say, that the des- tinies of the United States are placed in such hands.
 Here follows the article from the Globe, spoken of in the foregoing
 From He Globe, April 9.
 WAR WITH ENGLAND.
 The affected contempt for the power of the United States which characterized the British press during the late war, which contributed in so great degree to cause ii, and continue it, by inspiring that people with the idea that we should be an easy prey-is now again strikingly manifested in the British journals. The insolent tone of the British public to- wards HIS is not remarkable when the consider the medium through which alone they regard us. Regarding us alone as depicted in the contemptuous and abusive language of their press, not one of which ever attempts to pre- sent the American side of questions, and with out voice in the land raised to defend us, they can only be taught respect by events so striking and notorious as to defy the arts of deception. We gave them some lessons of this character in the late war, when, after defeating them by land and sea, they finally discovered that we had something more than "three frigates for navy, and two regiments for an army"
 That generation has now measurablv passed away, and the present seem again possessed of the idea--at least their public journals and public men have been assiduous in ineulcat- ing it-that we are without an army and navy! that we are weak and cowardv; devoid of public spirit and patriotism; as nation, intent only on plundering the feeblest nations, and as individuals, equally bent on knavish acqui- sitions; and so distracted among ourselves that the Union Is but srope of sand;o and that we are hardly match, if resistance be made to our lawless aggressons, for the tur- bulent and eflemnate Mexicans
 It is only surprising that, with such opin- Ions, they hesitate moment, when we offend them-as 1t seems we have of late--to send over handful of men, and a sloop-of-war, and put an end to our iniquitous government. It appears, however, that they deem some preparation necessary fer this excursion; and, though we do not merit such consideration, they are going to considerable additional ex- pense in the outfit, over and above their usual costly equipments, although they do not so far honor us as to declare the fact. We be- lieve, however, that when Sir Robert Peel recently declared that the government was prepared and resolved to maintain their claim to Oregon, he referred to the additional ten millions lately added to the navy estimates and the additional number of four thousand seamen ordered to be enlisted, as part of the preparation.
 What other occasion the British Govern ment has for this increase of force at time when her regulations with other foreign pow CTS, so far as we are informed do not seen to present any eXigency, we are at a loss tc know. Indeed, we regard the detmction which the English press and English writers ant speakers have systematically dealt towards II: as part of the preparation for assuming bel. ligerent attitude. This was more essential II fact, than military stores and men. IL was necessary to imbue the public mind there witl animosty towards the United States, to fire up religious zeal against our supposed inirac tions of the laws of Heaven, to inlame nationa jealousy-in a word, to excite all the strong passions of the English, and at the same timl present descriptions of our weakness, in orde to reconcile the people to undertaking wal with us. It has, no doubt, been part of tho calculation, that their incessant and wide spread calumnies would deprive us of sym. pathy and support from other nations, besides withdrawing from Us at home that class o citizens who defer 10 the English in every. thing.
 No patriotic man desires war with any na ton, and particularly with Great Britain, if i can be avoided. It is a calamity, whethe regarded in it's effects upon individuals O upon the nation, which cannot be too mucl deplored, It is not from mere timidty, o dppitltliolOH Oi ouIClllS lol thehl9OiNtS per sonally, that our people have shown them selves averse to conflict. Itisfrom the highe principle of religious duty-a knowledge O the crimes attendant upon war, it's pernlciou influences upon individual character, and il effect in reiardng the growth of empire, o which hangs so much the hopes of mankind for the moral and intellectual improvemer and the civil liberty of the race. It is lror ! this elevated position that American statesme have regarded the subject. It is in the spir of the fathers of our country-a spirit so CT grafted on the institutions, laws, and polio they have established, and which impresse itself so early on the American youth, that
 would seem to have descended with the bloc they inherit. Nothing was ever more tru' therefore. than the sentiment expressed b [ Mr. Polk in his inaugural address-that ever extension of our empire gave an addition' security of peace to the world.
 Yet have we been forced, at times, and tn; too under the mildest of our rulers, from thi the settled policy of our government; and } is our solemn conviction that we shall 500
 again be called on to take up arms again ourformer and only adversary. ltls periectl manifest that they regard this as lavorab : moment, to renew the system oi aggressio ? upon us which has resulted in war heretolor l which to submit to, is only to invite ne