Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-07
LATEST NEWS.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.


The intel gcnee Continues favorable pscifcsuon as
thai received by the Cambria.
The Cotton market was steady ut well supported prices
The Corn markets have not given way expected
under the prospect OF lower duties.
The India news will be found important The .cbem.
for the Anslondsn annexation Of the Puniaub has been
commenced. "AnncI auon," Gas the Commercial Ad,e,
tiso rcmaksO not by the Of both paes hut Inv
means OF superior force on the Of one and the cost
Of dreadful boodshed and suffering to the other The re-
suit can hardly be doubtful though struggle may not be
brief.
IRON rue BOMBAY TraKs OF JAsuAaY l.
Toe long expected crisis in the affairs Of the Puniaub has
al.s taken place. TIE Sikh army anxious Tor punder
crossed the Saej to the number $4,000 men, with 40
pee Of artillery. ~ ~
Their sharpshoo,ers fred upon English soldier,
sent TO reconnoitrc, aud their body attacked our en-
meis Thus war was declared, and the territory on
the LETT bank OF the Sute, producing Of els
200. has been conseated aud our dominion.
According To the last accounts the forces OF the Skhs
were advancing to attack FeroIepore where General Sir
John tler. with body OF resutc men, had thrown uo
some temporary entertainments. and preparing to re-
pulse their attack.
The European and native troops huryirg from MI
sides TO the frontiers tor thespurpose Of cooperating
Zen Sr Iohn Liurr' The Governor General and Com.
manderin-ehief were proceeding TO Ferozepore
Wehouriy expect to hear eng Mt WINS fought
and We have no doubt that will be dst our
mics IT'S not known whether the Governor General in.
tends to annex the whole Sikh territory dominiops
Ihs Rance, who appears, has remained in the capta
declares having done every ing her 10 avoid
osuIucs, having oeen unable TO restrain the soldery
From letter dated at AieIandra on tAe 22d January
"War ia, commenced in the Puniaub. Letters from
sur ate that the Skhs attacked British srmy with
5000 men ami Isl pieces of artillery ON toe 2ls If De-
ber
g" he fighting yet when IN. spre.s n nm
The I'D gr at lumber of Sikhs killed; SIS piece
Of hsd fal en- @ the hand, of III, English VIII
ais ,uiie ed CO ), cradle loss
Gen Luer was iepused the onset. bu, the eor.s of
Sir ny lila oinee aud sir "A Cough changed the q. OF
the day IN favor Of the English army.
h. ~lk oh ID
Suu'J on the flowing day, the 24t1 of ID ,cember"
Lod horPeth hid be elected to Parl ament wi bout
oppos u"n, rom the West Rdng Of Yorksh re-; and - tina
IS a g'st agriculti s. v, the NJ, nny Oh -onice n
umphs IN H. Indcst the landed nter.s
giving way on the corn Jaws, AMI assumes, from this
eject on anu oIurr die u'ns. that u SIR Robert had
90 state pr Posa again he would q, for an ab.
so lie and late 'epea Of tbs laws The Chro-
ncls still think he uray
The House of Com rons had besn nlmo., .,.,s;,,ir
engaged upon alwa, Subsequently, for Ireland during
toe two days OF which Ne have accounts.
IN Eng ish funds sc, The ne a.. from IN
was deem d 'asact'rv and the money pre-, SUI e in
.o'd N had passed s strength Consul, were quoted at
9Jt Tor money.
"A further d bate had been had in IN. French Cham
osrs on American Affairs in which Guiz ~ Tn ers and
Remu at mad ken part The Chamber sustained the po
8 ton OF the M"'l.ter bv large majority.
The London Chronicle, OF the IT. FEBRUARY hayin,
received int ligence from the U. 5 by the York.hi
which sailed Tho 18Th January and mad. he, &C.,.
N l5s da's, says
"i"e dis US ion upon the Greg n resolutions had been
ostP'nsd 9 The lOh OF the present mon h. This del
I'ghoeo es iavornb u dicaioI OF The publ fpeng
osioe they tldnSe into discussion which may hurry
hen - results they have yet seriously co
ne puohe men OF Ameri'a naturally usxiuus To as
era what effect has been produced in Eng by the
Presuents Message IL avowedly with this view ,b.,
The d. cussi n ha, been pos pun, d.
Shce the pub cstOn OF that paper until this day
"nen ne packet ais for the u 5. have but o.
opinion upon subject The adopt III % the Presidents
,eomn' ndail ms will not aud b. regarded in any
her lght than hostile ind caurn. Let US turn back
anu see what these rrcomme ndatons resly are.
lhe hrs recommendation that notice be given of the
n at the end OF twelve months Of the
io~'' ~ would BE- we tear, very eItravagant pre-
SUMPTION 10 suppose that this recommendation alone un
econpaned by the measures suggested along with t. il a
all hNeyto be adopted by American Legislature. Bn Ter
Is suppose for that the only congressional .c
icn as they term II, wi be terminate the con
senon oil 1897, what does such notice really meant Mr.
roA says, IN hrs message, TINT means this AT the end
o. me years notice We shall have reached period when
the national rights in Or gon either be Abandoned or
n'hly maintained That they cannot be abandoned with
u' sacfhce both national honor and interest, too
clear TO admit of doubt In ri, ing the proposed notice
men, the American Government te Is US that hey do so
NTH The determination, upon its expiring 10 oceupy the
eH'y' By the whole ct the American press-by every
public man who has recommended the notct-t has been
recommended ms preliminary the firm maintenance Of
he rights Of the United States.'"
ct his nOuce terminate the convention of 1897 may
us suggested, lie followed By fresh negotiations Ii no
var is ineNabo IL we receive notice that Ih- Joint oc
upaton si cease IN lo41, and IL nothing be do
han the giving OF this notice. mu prepare at the
nd OF the years notice trmy 'manta n our iighr-
ct us not IN deep anxiety for the m peace
use sghi oi the position into which shall be driven by
he event we are speaking of. Neither England nor Am
c' could remain inactive pendog the on OF thus
realty. We should be virtually war from the day we
get notice that at the end Of specific America de-
enined TO MAINTAIN what che regards ghts IN Ore
on Anu haI " suppo'ns no other 'osing adopted
ban to give the specified notice. Buff the other recon-
nendauons OF Mr.. Polk be ed outfit mt, n,porn
eously with giving terminate the treaty. the me-
lc9n GOV inmen begins TO occupy, sends in pioneers
hu o.ns ITS siockbdes and fUTt would IL be possible TO
egafd such measures in any other light than decara
ion At waf1
The most favorable shape, men, that The notice can as
ume Is that may be accompanied by propose for re.
'pening negotiations. But We confess we shall tetan
pot niue hope Of the result OF negotiation oIducred
nder duress Listen e. the spit which IN. American
ioVenmen wou EN- erup such negut atom Ths Wash.
ng,on Union. tie ficial pape', which reached US last
RW's lhdeeh' that the note j. peace meHsufe be.
BECAUSE III strengthens Government TO ne yotat, 10 an
non liable Adjustment under the pr ssue OF IN al native
which Il gland cannot but Ok upon IS most stern and
Gus, not 20 say eadfu." Such 10 h view wit, Inch
MS Dunno ded by the Government and would
"bt be I'd pit y n gislstu,e u the U. ates
1--WE IN" not C hey say, for then England eey nR
'ar TO be nevitsb =, will gle way.
"Now II precisely because be ieve that egotnton.
eied uPJh under such crcums ances, nd Gu = spi
tcauno' oc r1ught q satisfactory rnaIon tn
ave ir m the begin Ing d hop Ui pc &c Hmost
DEL uOn the rejection e the ropO on give he years
I" ice Every 'oIcessl n ". uld lie construed le-if
would not be IN faca concesi r. conces ion
moe 'under the pr ssur~ Of the ernsiiye OF war Ii
nho be TOO strongly impressed upon the American pub
&c tn adopt IL res'lui give the years tice 90
rirm isci t'' they supp se IL wou do the pro-
res oil hego ST. ms. would tact TJvIdu tort ,ir
~ o. NJ Hnr teiore we hal ent.fed upon ~ m
nT' that b opini n-whchi we p,l eve he opini
heEt'"t 0u'k oi the people Of tni' rOulty-msy 10
no~n IN Am rca while yet me 'or 1 To innu nee
he d 'is un e a moment us gu. srirn
"bnglishmen OF al ranks, classes, and parties desire
eaco-peace Of any pree that dishonorsb e. or IN
Oes not clears involve the sacrifice some Imports il
crest with such feeling oTsuHS part, wise
dhVe us upon an 'aterna i've which md
noignan,ly ~ CT Let neg tiaiJns be OPP y, d. n
tic has been made. They will be coud icied under
fcuIntances mre favorable tnan before. But
'"ot 70 american pc plo deceive themse 10y suppo
ing that IN will get better terms by iving Ito
otnef' Let them not be blind suppose that the
Summation OF the exiting iresy will facilitate neg,ta.
ons or that England wi regard such step In any ,thcr
sh than as the first indication Of unfuendy intentions
- ETTEer OF STA RoBrRT PEErs SrEfcH CT y rHE Cosy
iAaEET-lts well des NJ Of that the snnouno..
'ob' OF SH kobe't FEELS intended change IN he
Tvs has Produced scarcely any tIect D. ihs market
II %. pnce uL whral. In.ral of ING d.un " IN q