Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
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We clip the following from The New
Orleans Bulls.in bf March 2lst. Il speaks
for itself, bsiug only stateihent Of facts:
CnlrA.-Further accou1is from China
show, that the object Of The late sisi, Of
KEYINc, the Imperial Commissioner 10
Hong Kong, was TO settle the difficulty be-
tween England and China, in regard 10
the surrender Of Chnsan by the former
Il is known and admitted, that the Chinese
have fulfilled every thing stipulated in
their treaty with England; and now the
latter refuses 10 absndon Chusan, which
sas only to be held - guaranty, unless
the Chinese make some further concessions,
not mentioned in the treaty. This is only
inaCcordance with the settled policy Of Eng
land, which ID never 10 abandon piece Of
territory they have set their foot on unless
BY conpulSioH; to get toOting, no matter
by what prete&t; theh to raise quarrel,
and lastly, if necessary, owsEe q. Vic
tory follows, In the case Of untutnred ma
tions, a. matter Of course, and the terri-
tory .ccrues to the sacred riel Of Conquest:
The new concessions to he insisted on,
without which husaii will M, be given
up, are first, the right Of admission for
Englishmen to Canton, second, the free
permission for all Chinese VESSELS 10 resort
to Hchg Kong. Very heavy commercial
interests are resting on these two ccnces-
sion.; but what certainty is there; that il
yielded to BY China the English would
manifest any greater willingness to par,
with the large and valuable island which
commands the entrance to capacious har-
borp The duties Of the parties respect
lively In the premises are well defined in
the present treaty. fGreat Britain disre.
CARDS its stipulations, will she be more
mindful Of any new convention into which
che may torce the Chinese?
! KATHBur's HorEL.lA new Hotel Is
about to be added to the number In New
York, to open eafiy in April, IN Broad
way, near CORTLAND street. Reputation
speaks well Of the management, and ,he
location Is the best in the city.
Highly Important Message Of the
| President.
To II. Senate Of the Timed STATES:
In answer 10 the inquiry ii the Senate
contained in their resolution of the l7,h
inst. whether, in my s.jnhgnent, any cir.
cuthstances COM ected with, or growing on,
Of the foreign relations Of this country, re.
qnire at this time an incraese Of our nav al
or military force;" and, ii SO, swhat those
circumstances are," / have 10 express the
opinion, that wise precau,ion demand.
such increase.
In my annual message Of the I'd Of De-
cember last, Recommended 10 the favor.
able consideration Of Congress all increase
Of our naval force, especially Of our Steam
navy. and the raising Of an adequate mill.
tary furce 10 guard and protect such of OH,
citizens a. might think proper 10 emigrate
to Oregon. Sihce that period, have sect
no cause to fecall Of modify those recon.
menda,ions. On the contrary reasons e>.
ist which, in my Judgment, render il pro-
per not only tina. they should be promp,l,
carried into effect, but that additional pro.
vision should be made for the public de.
fence.
The consideration of such additional bro
vi>ion was brought before the app, opriat.
committees Of the two houses OF Congress.
in answer 10 calls made BY them, in report.
prepared, with my sanction. BY the Secre.
'ary Of War md the Secretary II the Navy
on the 18th Of December and the 9Th d
January last; mode Of communicative
with Congress not unusual, and, under ex
isting circumstances believed TO lie mos
eligible. Subsequent events have con
Gr,ned me in the opinion that these recon.
mendasions were proper AZ precautionary,
measures.
I! Il was wise maxim Of The Father .
his country, that ito be prepared for war
Is one Of the most efficient means Of pre-.
serving pesce;" and that avoiding coca,
sions Of expense by cultivating peace" W.
should sremember, also, that timely dis.
btsrsenents to prepare Tor danger freqtteni.
y prevent much greater disbursements L
repef A." The general obligation 10 per.
Form this duty is greatly Strengthened b,
facts known to the whole world. A con.
troversy respecting the Oregon terri,or,
now exists between the United States ane
Great Britain; and while as far a. we know
the relations Of the latter with all European
nations are Of the must pscific character, /.
making unusual and extraordinary arma.
ments and warlike preparations, naval and
military, bo,h at home and in her Nor,f
American possessions.
II cannot be disguised that, however sin.
cere may BE- the desile Of peace, in the
event Of a rupture these armaments and
pre- partitions would be used against ouu
cotintry. What ever may have been the
original purpose Of these Preparations, The
fact Is hmionbted that they are now pro.
teedins IN part, At least, with view TO The
contingent possibility Of war With The
United States: The general policy Of max
ing additional warlike preparations va.
distinctly announced, in the speech from