The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-17

truders. Mr.. Is. was called 10 Oruer. Ills speech
abounded with strong points and beautiful pas
sages in favor OF the preservation OF the peace.
His description OF the characteristics OF the Amerl-
can eagle, as seen among the mountains OF vrgi-
iul to the ear Mr.. Morse, of La. (dem }. followed
tor the notice, and Mr. Dobbin, Of N G. (dem)
next succeeded, on the same side when the commit
tee rose, and the House adjourned.
Mr.. Rockwell, oil Conn, has the floor Tor to-
morrow.
There appeared to be at least twenty contestants
for the floor, when Mr.. Rockwell was SO fortunate
as TO win. The debate may, therefore, be wound
up in couple OF weeks more-perhaps in eight or
ten days, perhaps sooner, II we get the news by the
Hibernia from England, and ii should turn to be
unequivocaly OF the meataxe disposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan Is, 1916.
The National LateLigencer, on Monday last, came
out with leader, in which it was stated that those
who were in favor of peace ought not to rely too
much upon the present state of things fulfil their
hopes. The article was evidently and premeditated-
ly intended to operate upon the nerves OF all the
old women IN the land, and with a view TO the
defeat OF Mr.. Aliens resolutions Of notice, which
came up in the Senate that day for consideration.
Mathew l.. Davis, who corresponds for the same
paper, over the signature Of ga Calm Observer"
chimes in most harmoniously with his employers
here-and, between them both, war panic is kept
up, for what purpose may be easier OWNED than
described.
This is not all. Gen Cass has been severely
sailed by all the whig presses Of the country,
well as by hordes of Wall street spectators and
stock iobbers, who are not in the secret of this
movement for offering his resolutions OF enquiry
into the condition OF our military defences. In
this he has not only carried out his own views OF
the necessity OF this inquiry, at this peculiar state OF
our foreign relations, but also those OF an eminent
wing Senator from the State OF Delaware. This
latter fact will not be denied. Now. sir, what do
these things prove Why, that the wing party are
secretly urging on the democrats to war measures,
whilst their papers are denouncing them, and alarm
ing the country in regard to the same. It would be
more manly for them to take open and decided
stand against the notice, than to play double game
of this kind, in which momentous questions are IN
yolved for the purpose of creating political capital
Whatever course thIhgovernm1en may pursue IN Re.
England. Such war would be her ruin, both at
home and abroad This will appear from the fol-
lowing CONTRIBUTIONS
First. Ireland, that country from. whence she
draws one third OF her naval and military forces
in a state Of quiescent rebellion with her, which
will break out In actual hosties, unless she grant
if she desire to hold her ascendancy over that peo-
pie, position which is inseparable from her very
existence nation. She has, therefore, either to
choose between the loss Of Ireland, or that Of Ore
gon, by war with this country. II 10 not difficult
to decide which course she will ultimately adopt.
Secondly. England is exclusively dependent upon
the United States for the material which gives
employment to millions of her half.starved popula-
ton. Let war, then, break out, and what becomes
OF those people They cannot be supported by gov
eminent donations from the public purse, or BY tax
alton under the poor.aw system tor the poorhouses
of England are overfowing with these unfortunate
people. Many of them, It Is true, may be employed
in her army and wy, but not that extent which
would relieve the demands Of all who would be de-
prived Of employment by war with US. In such
state of things, provisions would rise to double and
perhaps three times their present prices, 30 that the
people Of England might force the arlstocracy, IN
spite Of themselves, and in defence Of their order,
to abandon war SO productive Of such lamentable
consequences.
Thirdly. France has been for years looking upon
wipe out the stain which the defeat Of Waterloo has
inflicted upon her.
An interruption to French commerce must inevl-
taby follow from war with this country, to which
the French people would not tamely submit, and
which might eventually bring that government into
collision with England All these things are seen by
British statesmen and are well understood by them
as the necessary consequences growing out OF this
state OF things But, sir in addition to all these her
commerce, aswell ours would be cut up by cruisers
in every 1t would be subject to the attack OF
pryateers from every part OF the globe, operating
under commissions from this government. Canada,
too, which is ready to throw of her allegiance to
to the British power, would not remain colony one
month after the commencement OF hostillties.
Looking, therefore, at the subject in these points
Of view, what have we to fear from England in the
event OF our taking possession o. Oregon, whether
with or without the notice :! Nothing, absolutely
nothing. England will not be mad enough to plunge
derness upon the northwestern part OF this CONT
nen She has sufficient to do at home with her re-
beious subjects, to keep them down at the point OF
the bayonet, without employing them abroad and
against country that gives her the means OF feeding
her discontinued and starving population.
The wing party. therefore, IN raising an alarm,
are doing 1t only for political effect. The country
will see through this at a,glance, and give no Gre
dence to the wild assertions that daily put forth
by them for this purpose.
week to call up Mr.. Aliens resolution OF notice
Such, understand, Is the intention Of many OF
those who voted for the postponement. II il should
succeed, it is probable it will pass but with the pro-
vision OF not taking effect till one year after the adj
journment OF the present session OF Congress. In
justice to the President, il Is right to remark that,
before he appointed Mr. Woodward to the judge
ship OF the Supreme Bench, he had no knowledge
ofhs peculiar opinions upon the Native American"
question. II he had had then there is doubt but
the appointment would not have been made. The
nomination being now before the Senate, and as
the President cannot Withdraw his name with pro-
priety, that body must take whatever responsibility
attaches to his confirmation or rejection ARIEL.
WASHINGTON, jan l5 1916.
The war-panic has become oppressive. We are
all expectant OF good news by the Hibernia. The
President is tacturn and thoughtful. Sir Richard
eats more mustard to his roast beef-the diplomatic
corps generally are overlooking their trunks and
carpetbags. Mr.. Buchanan, however, still wears
white cravat, and Mr. Walker still figures away
upon the ad paiorsms, as though the steamers
OF Mr.. Fairfield were a mere "ruse de gSerr"
The American eagle has been SO beslavered by the
tongues Of the wardogs, that the bird is sick OF the