Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-14

10 the superiority OF our maritime strength; from mia
placed respect Tor tho Amecan government no use ha,
oeen made OF those blunt Arguments which alone th,
now appear 10 be accessbc until at length w, learn Win
more contempt than SURPRISE that MT Polk and HI.
emoStkns IN course which only lead f thor
are ailo~e Co persevcrc in it, Z, aggressive hostte-
In our zeal Tor the maintenance OF peace and our de-
terence Tor nation with which have much IN com
non we have far admit that the claim To TN.
Oregon territory equal own and 10 aryu, that
part ton is the aires solution OF the difficulty. The Anne
esns however, not to be satisfied until they convert
ths concession OF part into surrender OF the whole
he'r claim is Tn the OF ". better than onr
own since they themselves do dare submit to IN.
abuaton OF third party knowing that the public opinon
OF the world has already pronounced against IT, Yet from
TINS most imperfect and coniovcrubc claim they seek TO
extract twice much contend or-nay they raise
'he own prctensions absolute and total sovereignty
whist they altogether annihac the rights have pac
cay enjoyed for more than hall century. Thus in fact
the question in dispute has been brought to true ia
sue The two quantities have been reduced 10 COM
mon denomination; they dirr In their very nature and
whilst our position not only admits OF compromise .ug
gess aud requires IT, theirs is utterly variance with the
nis' p,'neiPe OF sueh an arrangement Mr. Buchanan's
last note SAYS too much unless indeed
what is the truth for the by which he endea
YOURS oshow that the United States submit their
claims {" abraon equally cogent prove that their
clam VIII not admit even Of negotiation. Mr. BucEas.S
appears to forget that the United States have
that he himself by his last proposal for the fourth or b
time conecie that point: that the House OF
n'es by their second resolution haven the
principle ct negotiation, which Is, in other words the
principle at mutual concession Wien the American Sec
reay OF State he do what the manifest inter
OF the he
mean mat the Government which he belongs will moi
DO H. or that that Government acting under IN. COM
ppn OF inc party excited to madness this question:
winch carried Mr. PoLks election. The practical ou,s
ton Tor us is To ascertain the inensons of the
government IL Mr. Polk end his advisers mr..
paeihc they but succeed and there no obs,ac
no difficulty tho way. except those which
they have themselves created To bring about war with
us under such they the worst states
men IN the world they do seek IT, or the most rash
and unprncplcd, il they deliberately intend IL Tn. tin
h' however, come when forced to Judge of their
real motives by their conducts and. they have not en-
eoutased turher argument, premature 4, in
qulte into the amount of their forces
We are informed by the prodgious volume of American
snusnes recently prepared for both Houses of Parliament
by the diligence of Mr. Macgeeot that the .,andn 49,
army OF the United States Of one of drn
goons one regiment of nhrnen, four companies of Aru
iey' and eight regiments ut infantry. The whole number
oil troops now IN the service exclusive oil 1871 COM
mssoned officers. An Congress of lSl3 reduced
TOE rank and he OF the 1920 this reduction is
now proceeding. and when completed the standing
army will consist OF 1880 non comm ssioned officers ma,
seans atheers and prvates. true that If this COZ n.
should appear rather small for defence of the limited
@es' ana the INVASION OF region situated 900 miles
oil, on the other side OF the American ,ent an. ,,;.
force OF The United States might by its numbers ut least
nave excited tue envy Of Ne Bonapsrte The Ar
my Register tor 1873 the appalling Announce
ment that this mululudinous host is commanded bv 6o7
generals 2oo general stah officers 1888 field officers
llS5e company officers, being all o. POS officers nor
ate these numbers all ye when we learn thai the
forces under their command 3S5 6i5 men -
FOR the purpose of defence against a fotspn Mo
nave no doubt that these American citizens would exert
themselves creditaby. considerable number of the
younger men may volunteer take part in offensive
oPeI"uon'. But we have no hesitation in saying that TO
olng an eihcient army OF even 10000 into field
prepared 10 march beyond their frontiers is the o,t
arduous task which has teyolved upon Federal
Government OF the United Safes aud with its present. pow
er and resources believe be absolutely impractical
be-
The navy the United States consists of IL shin. m tho
hne Two ct which are sOai three receiving
SIX the stocks under repairs The Ii first cnss fri
gates OF ~ guns are the best part oft feet Of these four
are on the stocks and three ordinary The gun m
gates are old The small vessels IL sloops war; bg.
9schooncrs, and steamer. The navy list confirms 81
captains ~ commanders 324 eutenans aud 1873 passed
midshlpmen lilo midshpmen, and 81 masters. No es-
mate can be formed of the strength the crews of the
American navy, because IL is well known that consde ra
BILE portion OF this fleet is manned by British seamen
are attracted by the high pay OF the American navy in
OF peace But that circumstance shows the extreme
difficulty of manning Amercsn fleet war and especial
y m war with England. Their fact worked TO
great extent by English mercenares large portion Of
whom would unquesti,nably their covrs on
the outbreak of hosultes.
We content elves " h this simple enumeration OF the
forces OF the United States by land and by sea- which
hope is correct We know what Mr. Polk may
intend 10 after the for the sbrogaon of
eHy Tor Joint occupation has been duly Ryen and shall
await with curiosity than alarm the enterprises WHICH
oy S os f ct s he
aud the interior, the Indians and the forts, The world is
perfectly that England the attacking party and
that content toeave matters in Oregon they
II the Americans thing they mean u dis
Posyess Us of what We hold. At the tune if this ill.,
enon be ayowed by tho cabinet of Washington or If Ia,
disclosed by OF money and wake preparations which
imply determination engage IN this absurd and nag-
upus contest, state Is bound to be attacked Mr.
Polk has already Instructed the American Minister in Lon
don ask for explanation of the activity in our dock
yards 14is own conscience might have gwen him. his
own language has the deensve aud although the
termination OF the convention Of 1927 by no easus
be the disposition indicated by that notice and the
means which be taken carry that disposition into
effect may hereafter furnish ample ground of suspicion
remonsIfance, and finally Of holties. bold and man.
lu Tho nj Ia
bly, not be withouta good effect IN the United States and
it will undoubtedly command the unanimous support Tho
people OF England.
THE NEW CORN LAW
The following the resolutions agreed TO in the House
OF Commons on Friday night the 9th ult and ordered to
be- reported on the 9th
l. Resolved, That lieu of the duties now payable on
the importation Of corn grain neal or -four there sbs be-
paid until the let OF February, l549 the following duties
yiX:-
If imported from any foreign country
Wheat
Whenever the average price Of wheat. made
Up and published in the required by
law, shbll be, for every quarter
under As. the duty shall be, for every 3. d.
quarter, 10 o
AS. and under 49,. o
49s and under SOS. o.
5Os. aud under sis. o
Sis ard under 52s. o
52s and under 53s. s O
53s. and upwards o
Barley, Beer, or BIgg =
Whenever the average price Of barley, rnado
up ond published in tho manner required by
law, shall be-, for every quarter
under POS. the duty shall be for every
| quarter. :
2Gs. and under 27s &c
gfs. aud under 25s
2-s aud under 29s 3
29s and under 3Os. 3 o
3Os and under 3ls. 2
3ls and upwards. 20
| OATS
! Whenever the average price Of Oats. made
! up aud published in the manner required
by law, shall he for every quarter
! under lSs. the duty shall be for
every quarter 80
I5s. and under i9s 36
1875. and under Dos 30
Dos end under 2ls 2G
2ls and under 21s 20
22s. aud upwards 16
1 RyO Pense and Beans