Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-29

JOHN BULL AND BROTHER JONATHAN.
we coull fill couple Of pages Of paper with ex-
tracts from British Journals relation 10 American affairs
The Presidents Message and he details Of the scramble
for Q Id in California the topics which have excited
this unusual speculation upon matters pertaining 70 BRO
ther Jonathan. There IS gradual Improvement OF me
feeling with which all thai relates to rs i treated oy thr
British Press and sill remarkable increase Of
knowledge. we sc YET at every turn il is Tne. lcon
cealed prejudice and cca,naly gross ignorance Of the
nature ofurr Government and institutions. and an utter
inability ID appreciate tie social aha political condition Of
our people The feeling If contempt which Pre-
vailed has departed The Engshnan nay hate, but
he no longer d5Spses his transatlantic cousin Some
how or other the L. States have grown up into mighty
bat o. the rival Of Great Britain in and man
uactures. increasing II population and all the elements
If wealth. prosperity and grealuessat ra never before
Witnessed il tie world. The spectacle eNci'es adnira
tiyn and III spite IL him~elf John Bull refrain
from udugiug downright pride IN The reflection that
they WHO have achieved these wonders. his descend
The results Of The late war-the military skill Of
the oficers and the bravery Of the men, the rapdiy with
which armies raised and the uniformity Of success
which attended their forts matter what the dSpari
Of numbers and above all the acquisition Of terri
tory have tended inspire profound respect and adm
ration, not unmnged with jealousy. We lay stress up
on the accession # territory for, though The English
Press INDUCED in honilies about the injustice Of The
war; and Republican ambition and lust Of conquest there
denying the fact, that John Bull would have felt
profound contempt for shad The ended without large
territorial aggrandizament part. When did he.
wage in India, which closed without the
ton of province larger than the whole Of The United
Kingdom Moderation, abstinence. in this particular,
would not have been Appreciated and would certainly
not have inspired him with respect.
John loves too stability and order and at, time
when all the nations If Europe I'M state ofcviI
notion and oresee what the month even NAV
bling forth. he is struck with admiration a, finding
country, ruled, as he was accustomed to believe by
fierce democracy, perfectly tranquil without the fanes
symptoms Of revolutionary tendency He cannot con
cea from hi nsef The TRUTH that The Government which
he believed, affected to believe as existing at
the caprice Of the popnace. IS really the strongest and
least Likely to be upurned ofany in the civilized world
Xhe gold Of California too has excited the wonder and
admiration The English. We arc not surprzed that.
wlth The amount Of information then before them, the,
should have INDUCED not unnatural skepcism, and
even dscreded the ohcial report Of Col. Mason. IRE
This, however all doubt the Subject must have been
dspeedby the additional Of testimony and the tan
ebIe evidences Of the existence &c gold in an abundance
and area before known We are confident
thar the has had the effect England not less than
in own county, " sending 70 HI Dorado many hum
dseds Of persons.
Tile distinguished honors paid % Cap. paullioy and
che ofirers Of The T. :. Frigale S. lawrence BY the
Cooperation and citizens Of Southampton, are worthy Of
notice lhe extended account Of the entertainments for
which we have foom, is exceedingly interesting
The speeches breathe the very best spirit towards our
country, and are eloquent and appropriate Il gratfes
to end that Capt Paulding's speech style and
sentiment. vas whit behind the remarks Of mem
bers Of Parliament and other official characters who ad
dressedrhe meeting.
trust many such opportunities may Of cuiti-
eating the good feelings which enis between the tYo
Hatlons J! Is Important 70 the best in Of The h-
that such feelings should be Strengthened and
perpetuatCd