Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-28

Our readers will be amused BY the fol.
lowing clever report Of the "Trial Of Jane.
K Polk for Murder" from the Danvers,
Mass. Courier The witnesses are respect.
able, aud their testimony quite pertinent :
Robert Peel sworn--Have had something
to do with managing IN reonrse between
nations. The laws OF na3 ons are very elias.
tic on the subject Of Just causes Of war
There are various causes which Justify war.
II is considered justihable 10 make war on
weak nations. for reasons that would be I'M
lusliilble II the opposing party was strong.
boundaries are fuiilai cause ofwar. A
plausible pfeiext ought TO be found or in
vented before going 10 war, even with a
weak nation. Il is jusii6able 10 make war
: on an ignorant and semi barbarous people 10
get their territory, or make them receive
opium. rum. OF gunpowdef Il is consid-
cred sufficient reason to make war on bar
barous people because they are dark color
ed. and live on rice, or BY hunting. Chris
tian nations mako war on these tribes 10
teach them civilization and Christianity.
They do this by first Introducing cannon
balls and grspe-shot to destroy them, or rum
and gunpowder, by which they will destroy
themselves. Christian nations sometimes
war with each other, TO decide which is the
most ChrislIan nation, or 10 determine whoth-
or a certain Italian gentleman al Rome is
the head of the Church. Ills UNSUITABLE for
nation TO empoy press-gang TO steal
men 10 serve Oh board ships Of war.
Cross-examined--Na National debt Of Great
Britain very large Witness has had much
traubie in managing il. Amounts 10 800
millions Of pounds sterling Its annual in.
terest amounts to 200 millions of dollars
This debt was contracted BY reason of wars
with foreign countries. Is very oppressive
10 The people.
John Russell -Wituess is now Premier
10 the government OF Great Britain. Have
heard the evidence Of the last witness, and
agree with him on the subject Of wars with
weak nations. The great national debt Of
Great Britain was caused by her wars. Its
interest Is perpetual tax on the laboring
classes ofthe country. If universal suffrage
prevailed there. as in the United States, the
debt would at once be repudia,ed.
Mrs Victoria Guelph Coburg, sworn
| This witness was an English lady, of gem
'ieel earrisge and modest appearance. and
was attended by her husband. Mr. Albert
Coburg, and seven small children, all under
nine years Of age. Wines gave her tesii-
mony with much tiuency aud without enl-
borrassmeni, having been accustomed to
speaking 10 public. AS her evidence was
a mere echo Of that of the proceeding Wit
nesses. we omit IT, ifi
Arthur, Duke Of Wellington. Called
This was a tall, venerable looking indiyid-
ual. with military bearing, who stated that
he had some knowledge iiipoliiical and mil
ilary Affairs Upon being asked the usual
questions, What were just causes Of quar-
relling heiwecn nntiongf' he replied as fol-
lows :r-7it is necessary and useful TO make
war 70 get rid ola redundant population
Every nation has a few annual thousands Of
IFS lower orders. whom i Is expedient u kill
off by war. When not engaged IN fighting
will civilized people, il is necessary %
make war on savage people, 10 keep the
soldiery in practice. ~
20 Crosse questioned Soldiers ought not TO
be iroubledb by liEiousscruples, A religious
man has no business in a camp. Dc not
believe 10 the final prevalence Of pacific
principles Have better opinion Of man
kind, Such state Of things would render
the world unfit for agenileman and soldier.
Louis Philippe sworn---This wasa French
gentleman, Of large stature aud porlly mein.
lie speaks the English language duenily,
with only slight French accent. Witness
lives IN France. Frenchmen lore war and
military glcry. Thinks il lawful 10 make
wer on people whs refuse to trade with you