The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

bravado whichthe House Of Representatives,,
under the auspices Of the President, Mr.. Polk
has hitherto maintained; and to hope therefore,
that the same feeling win not be exhibited in
the Senate. But the most anxious question
discussed here to-day, has turned upon what
course is likely to be tax len BY our Government
should the notice to abandon The Oregon. terri
tory be actually given, that IL whethsr such
notice would be followed BY an immedia,s hos
tile manifestation, or whether that would be
reservad till the twelve months' xpired, From
observations that have dropped from Sir Robert
Peel, it is' erroneously inferred that, in
however courteous manner this notice
might be conveyed, it would be Immediately
resented; and therefore the feeling which the
news has produced, was, on the whole,tan easy
one.
The London Sun Of the 4th ult., says that it
has from the first, expected that the President
and his.party would persistin their claim Of the
whole Of Oregon, and that the passage Of the
resolution of notice, therefore created no sur
prise. The same paper adds the following com
ments onsfhe general aspect Of thequestion and
the influences which control ii.
s'Extension Of territory seems to Do the ru-
ling passion of the present race, Thslinhabi-
tants adjoining the lakes and British territories
on the northeast, have for many years kept
longing eye on Canada, and only bide their
time. In the South, aggression is the order OF
the day, because the Mexicans cannot defend
themselves. The tide is flowing in that quar-
ter with fearful rapidity, and nothing but the
interference of European powers, as abomina-
ted by Mr.. Polk, can prevent the whole of that
rich country from being swallowed up by the
A nglo-Saxon race In the West, the same
spirit prevails, and California and Oregon are
considered absolutely necessary to make the
Union complete.
sit is said this spirit of aggression is encour-
aged by Polk, in order to secure his election q
second time, and possibly this may be the
chief cause, but that only renders the position
Of affairs M re dangerous, and shows that the
aggressive system is not the effect of State poll
cy, or the crotchct Of a particular minister or
President, but the choice of the restless and en-
croaching multitude So palpable is the fact
that - Government, under present circum
stances, could maintain itself in security for
twelve month, on the principle professed by
Webster and Calhoun. Polk il carried with
the stream. and all that England has to do is
81 ook Il b own interests and take care that
ht rightsand possessions are not dest6oy ed by
the intimidation. Hitherto she has display ed
the utmost moderation and forbearaace, wheth-
er we look to the Government, the Legislature
or the press. With the exception Of few
hasty articles in the English NEWSPAPERS, pro-
voked, possibly, by that tone Of defiance, 50
loudly proclaimed by members in both houses
Of Congress, scarcely on ground OF provoca.
ton can be urged by the American Govern
ment. In the history Humankind itwouId be
to point out a nation NOR nnx 10 US
than the English are at the present n Dasat TO
remain d. peace, and more eppes y i Eith
America If the last resort then sn0sk 81 r. /.
sorted to, we haye'here, on the banks Of the
Sutlej, right on our side.
Liverpool Cotton Market. March 4-The cot
ton market was recovered from the excessive
depression of last week, and though the mon
ney matters lstill affects it, yet holders show
frmer feeling, and in many instances Id pet lb
advance has been refused.