The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-03-17

Listen to the spirit IN which the Arnerl-
can government would enter upon such
negotiation. The Washington Union
the official paper, which reached us last
night says, indeed, that the notice is
"peace message because sit strengthens
our government to negotiate to an hencra-
bic adjustment under the pressure Of an
alternative which England cannot but
look upon as stern and serious, not TO
say dreadful" Such is the view with
which this measure is recommended by
the government, and would no doubt be
adopted by the Legislature Of the United
States. "Giye the notice. they say,
"for iher England, be lieving war to be
inevitable, viii give way
Now it is precisely because we believe
that negotiations entered upon under such
circumstances, and in sucha spirit, can
not be brought TO satisfactory termina-
ton, that We have from the beginning
rested oar hopes of peace almost solely
upon the rejection OF the proposition to
give the years notice. Every conces-
sion would be construed 10 be--ifit would
not be in lact--a concession TO fear, a
concession made 'under the pressure of
the alternative" of war. 1t cannot be too
strongly impressed upon the American
public that TO adopt a resolution TO give
the years notice, so FAR from facilitating,
as they suppose it would do, the progress
of negotiations, wopl be in fact 10 provide
for their certain failure before we had en-
tered upon them.
We are anxious that this opinion
which is, we believe, the opinion of the
great bulk of the people Of this county
may be known in America while there is
vet time for il to influence the decision of
a momenteus question Englishmen of
all ranks classes, and parties desire peace
peace at any price that is not dishon-
orable, or that does not clearly involve
the sacrifice of some important interest.
With such feeling existing on our part
lis it wise to drive us upon an sal
tentative" which we must at once and
Indignantly reject! Let negotiations be
re-opened if the offer has been made
They will now be conducted under cir
cumstanccs more favorable than existed
before. Bullet not the American peo-
pie deceive themselves by supposing
that they will get better terms by driving
us into a corner. Let them not be SO
blind as to suppose that the termination,
of the existing treaty will facilitate nego-
tiations, or that England will regard such
a step in any other light than as the first
indication of unfriendly intentions.
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Patterson inquired how soon the
new duties would come into operation!
Sir r. Peel answered, that so soon as
the house should have affirmed any reso-
luton it might be pleased TO come to, and
allowed that resolution to be reported, the
Government would propose, in conformi-
ty with the general usage, Immediately
to permit the reduction of the duties, ta-
king the usual guarntec that in the event
of the resolution not receiving the final
sanctions of Parliament the old duties
should be paid. Generally speaking,
therefore, the reduction would take effect
from the day on which the resolution
was agreed 10; but perhaps there would
be an exception made in the case of seeds
on which the reduction might not take
effect until June.
Mr.. Patterson considered the answer
by the right hon. gentleman to be highly
satisfactory.
APPREHENDED CORN RIOTS IN
GALWAY.
The Government has again learned the
necessity TO increase the military force in
Galway. The following appears in the
Galway Vindicator of yesterday
"A troop of the 18th Light Dragons
from Gort arrived here on Tuesday, un-
der the command of Captain Hamilton,
for the purpose, il is said, of repressing
any outbreak among the people which
may arise, owing TO the expectation of
corn from this port. Two companies of
the Both are likewise expccted-one from
Loughrea, the other from Onterars-to
aid the force in garrison; if necessary
This increase of troops is said to have
been caused by the posting Of a threaten
ing notice at the Gas-house last week, to
the effect that the merchant stores would
be broken up by the people, if any fur
ther expectation of corn was attempted.
"Her Majesty's war steamer the Stom
boil, arrived at this port on Monday eve
ming, and anchored at the road-stead."
Dissolution OF Poor LAW Boards
On Tuesday the Poor-law Commission
ers issued a sealed order, dissolviug the
Tuam and Castereagh board of guardians
''for default of their duties;' and if the
new electoral guardians will not discharge
their functions, paid guardians will be
appointed.
The above appears in the Limerick
Chronicle. This is a veey serious step
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