The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-16


tiaton with Great Britain to be broken of, and the
notice be given for determining the joint occupa-
ton Of Oregon; but what active measures did he
takel None. As Mr.. Webster told him, Mr..
Polk had made no earthly preparation for war How
Mr.. Polk would have answered 1t 10 his country had
his egregious folly led TO a war for which America
Is eonfessedly altogether unpepared, IL Is not our
province 10 determine. We leave that matter TO the
consideration Of Congress Next came the extra
ordinary address OF the venerable John Quincy
Adams, OF whom, remembering his long and bril-
liant career, we viii not say one word by way Of
disparagement. MIR, Adams repeated the Presi-
dents Recommendation 10 terminate the existing
state OF loint occupancy, but in the same breath
refused TO vote for any increase Of the army and
navy estimates. From thes circumstances, among
others, our opinion has been uniformly against be-
lieying the likelihood Of any war, and our views
have received strong corroboration by the news
which We published from America in yesterdays
Herald. We learn that motion, embodying Mr..
Monroe's doctrine Of the reputation Of European
interference in the affairs of America was rejected
ayowedy on account Of lts tendency to endanger
America. We shall only here observe, that Eng
land is entitled 10 equal authority with America in
the management Of the affairs of the continent at
least IL such authority is 70 be considered derivabe
from territorial Possessions. The declaration o.
Mr.. Monroe was, therefore, inconsistent with Eng
lanu enjoyment OF what IL aOsOlutely ner own,
and consequently must amount 10 act Of hostility
towards this country. No wonder, then, that IL
America enterains no intention of resorting TO hos
tile measures-a purpose of which we acquit her
il was found advisable 10 cushion for the present
Mr.. Monroes doctrine. Mr.. Aliens resolution
was opposed by Mr.. Calhoun, in an able speech,
pointing out the impossibility Of acting fully upon
the Monroe theory, and concluding with the ex-
preston Of strong desire to preserve peace Its,
therefore, evident that there exists In America no
disposition TO proceed TO actual hosIilities. And
as England has consented TO accept the 46th and
America the 49th parallel, as the line Of demarca.
ton, compromise seems The natural and proper
course. However. nothing definite has as yet been
done. The following beautiful specimen Of egisla.
tive wisdom and eloquence is worthy OF attention.
The passage was appropriately introduced by the
Interchange Of the epithets Of liar" and scoundre"
among the members Of the House. A Mr.. Chip
man was the perfurmsr on the occasion to which We
alude. He says
On comparison with the foregoing, the language
Of Mr.. Polk is mildness and propnety ITSELF though
the President event for the whole Of Oregon"
From the London Chronicle Feb. 5.
There is no security for pence but in the frmness
Of Great Britain. Let us yield Oregon now under
any preext, and our successful antagonist will soon
pick new quarrel. With a common frontier Of
some hundreds Of miles the materials Of difference
will always be at hand Let US show that we can
be bullied and we shall have enough Of bullying
But let US, on the other hand, meet the first unjust
and aggressive claim with a calm and resolute front
Without losing temper by provocation, or embitter-
ing dssension by reorting the language Of violence
and insult which incendiary speakers and writers
utter against US, let us make 1t clearly understood
that the sword Of England ia not glued to the scab
bard and that she has too often INDICATED her rights
to see them rampled upon now.
From the Liverpool Mercury Feb. 6.
The latest intelligence from America will be found
in our compendium. Though not very decisive in
its character it is decidedly more pacific in its ten
dencyat least far this, that the resolutions Of
Mr.. Allen, utterly repudiating the interference Of
European nations in any question Of American poll
tics, had been rejected in the Senate; and the mo-
ton for giving notice to Great Britain Of the cessa-
ton Of the joint occupancy Of Oregon had been de-
ferred till the 10Th of February. The projected
change in the commercial policy Of Great Britain
has evidently produced sautary effects in abating
the war mania, and suggesting the reasonableness
and advantages Of further consideration the part
Of the Americans, before blindly rushing Into war,
which, however 1t might terminate, would unques-
tionaby be attended with consequences most calam-
itous to both countries, and most injurious TO the
cause Of civilization and humanity throughout the
world. We believe that perfect freedom Of trade
will be the most effectua means Of inducing both
countries to keep the peace. Let be only good
long ago to have BEEN and we shall never dream Of
going to loggerheads about Oregon or any other
question.
FRANCE.
The Paris papers of Thursday, the 5th ult., are
solely occupied with comments on the proceed
ings in the Chamber Of Deputies on the preceding
day.
paratons for the expedition of Madagascar are pro-
ceeding rapidly. The Neptune, which had already
taken on board stores and arms, has Just received
number Of caissons filed with ammunition"
The latest accounts from Paris are Of the It'll ul-
timo. ..' ~.
The discussion on the address in the Chamber of
Deputies, was brought to a close on the 9Th The
paragraph relative to Algeria was adopted almost
without any further remark, and an amendment pro-
posed relative to the conversion Of the five per
cents, was Withdrawn. The final vote on the en-
sembe of the address gave a majority of "a in its
favor, the numbers being 2s2 and AL.
The committee on the grant of the extraordinary
credit of 600 900 f. to the minister Of the marine,
expressed at its last meeting an opinion that the
number Of men required is out of all proportion with
the extension given by the bill the ships proposed
to be put in commission. The number of SHIPS OF
the line is objected to, and reduction suggested;
but the number Of frigaes and other sailing vessels
is approved of. The committee has decided upon
leaving the steam navy entirely at the discretion of
for this object
The news received in Paris from the departments
are exceedingly painful. The whole country is in
undated and all the principal rivers, the Seine the
Rhone and the Loire, &C., have reached consider
able height. .
The French papers are exuting in the late vcto-
ry on the Parana.
The Papre of Bayonne ofthe 25th says: "At the
moment when we were going to press we received
a letter from Irun, informing that the Spanish
Cortes had been dissolved. Although our CORES.
pondence gives this news positive, we do not
publish it as entirely authen,ic,'t'
The Paris Epoque Of the It'll ut. Says zone of the
countries most especially favored by the projected
Tariff Of Sir Rober Peel 10, beyond all contradiction,
France. A new market is opened indeed for the
ALLOW Of Russia and so also for the Indian corn of
he United States. What influence this circum-
stance may now exercise upon the western States
Of the American Union, which are at this moment
enraged against England, and so determined for
war, would be an interesting matter to ascertain.
Our manufactures, however, and the products of our
agriculture, have muc better prospects OF market
across the channel. First, to our silks. II with
a duty Of 80, and even sometimes rs our silks
have been taken in England to the amount Of TWEEN.
ty-sx millions Of francs annually, what will it be
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