Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-01
RICHMOND DAILY WING
THE PROSPECT OF WAR.

The fhOSfECl VI WAN.
The Baltimore Patriot strongly inclines to the
opinion that there will be no war, and that the
controversy will be ultimately adjusted on the
parallel Of 40 degrees. This settlement II thinks
and we have no question correctly, would prove
satisfactory generally. We have no doubt it
would he 50 to the Atlantic States and to men of
moderation every where.
The Patriot says:
H"THE OREGON QUESTIoN-The pspsrs the
East have had several days, reports that the
COLLATION. about Oregon had been resumed and some letter
writers far say that the question had been
s.edthe line of the 49th parallel having been fixed as
the boundary and mutual equivalent and concessions
having been made We have TO believe that these
reports premature. they were not altogether un
founded aud that il only since the arrival Of Mr. Calhoun
Washington, that adjustment OF the question has
seemed to be probable.
Our correspondent in his letter published day, audes
the fact that Mr.. Calhoun has had long interview
with Mr.. Pakenham; and we learn from other sources
that the result Of that interview is conviction IN which
Mr. Polk shares that there appehend that
will grow OF the Oregon question-but that
will be settled amcaby, and with proper regard to the
rights, whatever they may be- OF both nations
We may say Also that public opinion here, and we be-
eve every where decidedly in favor OF tho pur
IT the offer by Mr. Polk for settlement on the ba
sis Of making the 49th parallel the boundary be renewed
ar accepted by him, there will be no complaint and
cause for il.
inc aspect Of things in Washington is in every vew
acc; and though shared in the apprehension
inat likely we believe that it is much
m IRE unlikely 10 cnsue than two weeks ago.
But whilst do not believe we are TO have war;
hold IL noteSs the duty Of the General Government
pare .jr it, let IL when il The recent excite
had this good effect, other directing the
aenon Of Cou ress to the exposed situation the
board OF the whole county, aud especially 10 the defence
less position Of all the considerable cities the Atlantic.
II waged. there nothing prevent the
cupaton by the Of all ctes or TO ward off the
destruction which bombardment wonld bring upon than.
The we admoniton-in peace prepare for war-though
repeated to become tre, and never gansad
though il old-has been lost upon the General Gov
Jnsn ch-though repeatedly involved in disputes with
powers which threatened to disturb the peace be-
themhas been have these disputes
lied without rupture, leaving the county, the dispute
found it, destitute OF any adequate encounter the
hoslites that threatened or may come upon here
aer;-and which experience teaches often
by the very means taken TO meet them.
The escape from war now-if happily we snail entire
y escape-we trust will cause Congress TO have the whole
country put in situation be successfully defended
That speaking Of cy-which the case OF all the
Atlantic ciues-the lives and property Of citizens will
not be eii they open TO any Naval force that
be brought against te but that, be the erection OF
proper FORTS and deences be nj least able TO keep
oil or hold ut bay whatever enemy may be SENT hereafter
'.to take the city"
We grstited to know that the nearly defenceess
situation Of Baltimore has attracted the of the
per Committee of Congress, and citizens will be glad
learn that there is good reason for believing that the
visit made this city Saturday last by the Military
Committee of the House OF Representatives, and the
sion Sellers Point, which alluded Saturday,
will result least in earnest recommendation from that
Committee in favor Of the erection OF proper forts OF the
Of the recommendation will not permit ourse-
doubt such doubt would be question the dis
position OF the members Of the Senate and House, defend
the city in should
In regard the excursion Soers Point" may say
this much that apart from the personal knowledge it gave
those whose official position required Of them To thus
Geek information the excursion most delightful one
all who took part it, and from the good things said
say nothing OF the good things which the table,
time well spent and wisely enjoyed"
We should be glad that friends of the Pa
triot would afford some small hint where the
money is to come from to fortify the whole coun-
try Does it think the amount of the British Ma
tional Debt would accomplish it,