The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BANNER.l
 IHaShington. Feb. IS, lS46.

WdShtHgf0H, Ie0. 10, Ioio Dear Sir:
 The absorbing topic of the day, is still the Ore gon question; nor has all that has been said and written on this subject, since the commencement of the present session of Congress, diminished the interest with which it is regarded by the people, In the great cities of the seaboard as might be ex pected the possible contingency of war is regard ed with very different feelings from those which fire the blood and flush the eyes of the intrepid, self-relying citizens of the West The "Merchant Princess of New York; the rich Manufacturers of New England, the Iron Masters of Pennsylvania men of bloated fortunes-the money arisiocraey of the country, with the army of bankers, brokers,- stock -obbers, et id genus omne, dread the thoughts of war which might interrupt them in the receipt of their enormous profits, and reduce them, for a time at least to the level of honest men who labor for their livelihood.
 Still, in spite of the conflicting influence of great cities (so justly styled by Jeerson ssores on the body potic"), men are to be found in them-and many, too-honest, warm-hearted, patriotic men, who, though the peril and the toll would fall upon them, are ready to vndicate the honor and dignity of their country, at any sacrifice.
 The very large majority by which the resolutions fol giving notice to Great Britain, passed the House of Representatives, astonished all even the mem- bers of that body, and has been received, far as can judge, by the patriotic of all parties through out the Union, as an evidence of sound and heal thy state of feeling. This question is still before the Senate, where Mt. Dfx made an able speech this morning. There can be no doubt of the pass age of the resolutions in the Senate.
 Still, am led to believe, from all see and hear, that there ,via be no War ,rSh Great Britain That country is in no condition for such a war one with the United States must be- It is true, she has
 great fleet in her harbors, and great and gallant army in her pay. But her house is divided against itsef and all her strength is needed to support 1t, lest it fall. Want, bordering on famine. at home; growing discomfort among the laboring casses;- Ireland burning to redress the wrongs of century; India continually breaking out open nsurrection; an enormous national debt, and swollen pension list:-these are not elements of strength to justify wise nation in undertaking war for territory, useless to itself-a war, too, that must be mainly carried on three thousand miles from home
 The Tariff Bill, projected by Mir. Secretary Walker, has at length been laid before the commit tee on ways and means of the House of Represen- tatives. This bill has been drawn up with great care, 6yt the able Secretary of the Treasury, and in framing it. he has called in to his assistance the experience of several of the most competent off. cers of the several custom houses at Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore
 Mir Walkers proposed tariff is one for revenue, without reference to:protection One of its most remarkable features is the abolition of specific du- ties. It is altogether ad caiOrem. He denominates 1 it. "An Act Reducing the Duties on Imports" will particalalize some of the most important pro 1 visions of the proposed bi
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