The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-03-25

| most rigorous ana lnnOnlnlOuS treatment a.
common criminals. Their own subjects once
without the pale Of their domnions, are for
bidden to return; and every effort is made t.
insulate the country from foreign intercourse
and foreign connection. Efforts have been
made from time to time in various quarters
to overcome the policy Of ofexcusiycness, which
shuts her ports and dominions against the
commerce Of the world, but hitherto without
| success.
The United States, with special view OF
! protecting her own citizens, in addition to the
general view Of beneftting the commercial
world, has long been making preparation to
send an expedition to those seas; an armed
one, it is true, but armed for the purposes OF
! self. protection, not for aggressive war. The
rumor of this expcditon--in the strange
manner in which rumor finds its way to the
remotest people--hss reached japan, and
sounded The note u preparation throughout
the empire. Every accessible point is re-
presented to be guarded, every headland is
bristing with arms and kindling with beacon
fires, every harbor, estuary and fort is pro-
tected by warlke feet-all Of which are in
tended to repel peaceful mission, whose only
errand is one of mercy, aud whose only
motive is to benefit mankind.
Under these circumstances, it is more than
doubtful whether any impression can be made; ;
but the experiment is worth at least the trial; !;
and the failure will not be attended with the
humilIai ing reflection, that it was undertaken
Tor unjust or unlawful purposes. Nor will it
be altogether barren OF beneficial results,
even in case of the failure of it, principal Oh
ject. A partial survey at least of those seas
can be made, and information obtained which
mariner in escaping shipwreck and suffering
upon an inho> pitable coast. A demonstration
can be made with the simple presence of an
armed fleet, which ysisy inGuce the Japanese,
through favor to treat at least with common
humanity the shpwrecked mariner. The
points can be insisted upon if hearing be
in any way obtained, that he shall be protect
ed in life and limb, furnished with necessities,
and an unobstructed departure to his own
country granted; that vessels in distress shall
be permitted to refit in their karbors, and take
in ncediul supplies on the payment Of u just
And if the government refuse
to grant such reasonable request, the de-
clarGtion ought to be distinctly made, that the
next violation Of the duty which the comfy
of nations demands at the hands of each and
all, if inflicted upon an American citizen, will
call down upon their leads a justly merited
Tne whole civilized world
would approve Of such Course, for it would
be general benefit to all.
II Great Britain could shake the Celestial
.in,pro to it. E,Anlarion wilL tho thunIas Of
her cannon, aud cause the monarch of three
hundred and fifty millions of subjects to sue
for peace and open all his ports to the CON-
merce of the world, surely the United States
could knock at the gates Of Jeddo in a man
ner that would nuke the emperor OF but fifty
million subjects hold parley. There is pro-
badly not u naratime nation in Europe or A
merca whose sympathies are not enlisted in
favor Of the success Of the expedition; and
all unite in bidding it God speed. Prudence
and the highest degree OF circumspection are
demanded at the hands Of all connected with
the enterprise, and the results will be awaited
with interest and anxiety Boston Journal.
In a recent debate on the Florida Indians
in the Senate, Mr.. Houston made some re-
marks which do him credit. We quote from
them as follows. The question was on an a.
mendment OF Senator Mallory to authorize
the president to call into service a force sut-
fcient to eXpel the Seminoles:
Why press upon this little handful of Indi-
ans! Are the necessities of Florida SO great
that extended over q vast area OF country,
with sparse population, her people ottind
employment within the settled limits of their
country for the investment of their capital
without running in upon the hummocks Of the
Indians, interfering with their fisheries and
their hunting grounds! There is no neces-
sity for it. Lst us Use little forbeurancc.
Billy Bowegs is not such a terrible scare
crow, or SO anxious for war when he cannot
be advantased by it, that he is going to invade
the formidable State Of Florida. | viii not
vote for .he amendment. | am satisfied that
any encouragement given to the Executive of
the State will be succeeded by demands upon
the Executive of the United States-they
will be SO importuuate, and newspapers will
get up stories Of combats, the most mean-
choly and terrible details will be narrated, but
all will turn out to be fustain at last. Yet
such tales will be circulated throughout the
United States, aud there will be great cry
raised of the cruelty OF the Indians, and of
their massacres on the frontier. The coun-
try will be alive with the cry, and people will
be ready to fly to the standard of Florida to de-
lend her againsta few hundred poor, miserable
haIl-starred Indians, whom humanity requires
that you should feed rather than exterminate.
The Indians want justice and | wish there
were an ADLER man than myself to stand up on
this floor and demand, in their behalf, that JUS
lice shall be done them. Sir, they are des-
poiled Of everything. The territory is TAX en-
from them. They are robbed of their annui-
tiles aud the purchase money for their lands
is taken by telons. Is not this something
that should be looked at and considered {!
They have no one here to appeal in their be-
halt, or to tell their griefs and wrongs to A.
merican ears; but it is nevertheless true their
history is history of wrong untold. Ii Sem
ators, independent OF their position cannot
stand forth and vindicate the wronged Indian,
where is he to look but to the Great Spirit
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