Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-09

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subject of American affairs:
The Times o! the 18th May, preyi:us to the
arrival OF the Caledonia, Comm,ii,ed upon the I
a American allaiIs al some length, aud especial
upon the entire want ol preparation. which
existed In the United States, Tor wer with /
either England or MericO. The comments
OF that journal upon the probable issue OF I
contest with Mexico derive fresh interest from /
the event, with which the Times, ol course,
was not then acquainted;
The state ot their relations with Mexico is
a striking cxemplihCutien o, this inconsistent
und lool-hariy line oi policy. When the
united States Government with the fall
Suction OF the American people consumma
ted the annexation OF Texas and answered the
protest OF Mexico in tone ot defiance they
should according 10 all the usages OF civilized
governments, have proceeded 10 take militia
y means Tor the protection OF their new iron
tier, and the occupation OF territory whirh
had been placed under the protection of the
Federal flag. The Cabinet of Washington
tusdained these precautions, and such has
been the neglect OF the most obvious military
arrangements on The part of the Americans,
that even the 1IericdRS hare collected ul army
/ of tar'ce he strength Of the United States for
ccS on the RiO. GrGHdc. When the last ad,i-
ccs lett the frontier collision appears 10 be
imminent; and there are strong reasons for
doubling Wkc,her tic americans irould hare
INC ad1a"tGgc. Ii would be strange if Mr..
Polk were 10 undergo defeat from the troops
OF the least OF the Powers OF the world. at the
very moment when le affects TO brave the ar
mes and fleets OF the greatest; but certainly
his present preparations Tor war are hardly
equal TO a contest oiih M,rico, moi 10 say
with England
The whole article is an elaborate and very
severe attack upon President Polk, for the
part he has taken IN the controversy, aad saws
that "he IS himself the author OF all the All.
tation springing out OF the discussion of the
Oregon question, which has engrossed the at
tenlion OF the American people, to the excu-
sion OF Tar more important subjects. ever since
he assumed The reins OF government, fourteen
months ago.
He must bear the responsibility OF all the
political perpleNity, the mercantile embar
easements, and the national burdens, which
are already felt, aud which will be much more
severely felt. in the United States At pres
ent lac has displayed no qualities adapted to
such an emergency, bat a strange aptitude in
multiplying the causes of disscnsion and Of
ience, combined with sluggish Indifference
as To the means OF carrying on The negotiation.
or OF preparing for war" The Times CON
eiudc, with the following expression OF orin-
| ion:
1--WE only trust that he will not fail into
The SERIOUS error of impuung to the English
/ Government the same uncertainty and hesita.
ton which so strongly mark lis own course
I The packet which will sail from Livcrnool i'm
a few days will convey to the United states
( the real impression produced here by the late,
intelligence. III the resolution was intended
as threat or a hostile measure il has totally
Jailed to have any effect whatever. ercri,i fb,,t
II IS probably Mr.. Pdkcnham eW be at oucc
empowered 10 bring the coatropersy 10 n
PROMPT and fnol issue"
The Times OF the llth comments at length
upon the utter omission of the United States
To provide Tor war. II notices The fact that
NE PRESIDENT has recommended no specific
increase OF the military and naval force and
attributes II TO the fact OF which lac must be
aware, that unless the conduct of the Enalish
government Is such as TO rouse stirring liz of
excitement and resentment in the United
/ states, the hrst indication of war. the first
heavy loan brought into market, and the first
/ proposal OF war budget, would be the signal
Tor a most vigorous and active opposition TO
the Preridents Government.
| The Times of The 18th las communion
ton upon the measures which the Govern
meDt arc taking to defend Canada. at the pres
ent time, 'when war with America seems
TO be Impending" Thearticle has lust now a
/ good deal OF inteTest. The following extrart
rom IL sets forth the leading measures 10
which allusion is made
! "At Kingston ioriiications are in nrogrcss
OF erection which will render the town Inn.
prognaDle from the water, II the various INV
cTs and batteries and the ramparts of Fort
! Henry should be provided with heavy cannon
On Point Frederick battery and tower are
about 10 be erected; the contract Tor With
work has been taken, ! believe, at 10 0oOI
rms point, Jutung QUE between the 81. Law.
renee and kideau MYERS into the Kingston
maroon, LOOKS directly, as il We're; W the cen.
IRE OF mat harDoT, commands a fine view OF If
ana Is un1ues'ionably point of great militia.
a " lmpoflance, but were 1t not under the mo.
lection OF Fort Henry il would want el.va.
ton To make il tenabie post
As tits, however, il is immedjat-Iv unle,
ne protection OF the guns of that fortress and
VIII lorm sort OF advanced battery. Cola,
, Island hes to the southwark and eastyvar1 -
this point. 1t is a small island. ri.ino ~ No
elevation Of about 30 or 40 feet from The wa
CT, entirely composed Of red gnnitc and lime
,tone. This Is also under the PROJECTION n
Fort Henry, aud commands The entrance ~
lhe 81; Lawrence. martello tower j. To- b,
erected upon II. The contractors are now ON
gagged IN cXcdvatinga foundation. but he ,,o,l
. " "a ei'Hit . liiLt d1 the lOt TX IL =
hard That the tools employed in drilling mai,
put NIUE impression, aud arc frequently bro
ken. Directly in front of the market bpiliin,
lately erected in Kingston, the wafer lots Cogt
merIy occupied by iorwardcrs have been clear
ed OF the wooden warehouses which CO.,
built there, and large battery is in proare..
Of erection.
In front OF this, again, there is q spot. at a
distance OF about 200 yards. where th, vste,
Is shoaI not being deeper than feet. Here
haf'el'o tower Is TO b. erected. At a dis
lance OF about half mile westward 20 ~;
, P9lnt at place known as Muray's point An.
Other tower Is IN course at erection TIL.
stands towards the foot OF lake Outario and
commands ilic enhance tothe lagbor from tbe
SCUM west. Ibese ioniiicaGons are. / be
iicye, estimated at LGOCOD 30 OIL, 80,
tracts have bccn given upt. bat ID /, rpp,,ra.l
that o ben " (oridcoiioHs on the bili vbiCj,
rises behind kindst0u, Is to b. crccfc,lt 10 orc.
icci the town on Zoe land .iie Tber,puarts
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