The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-03-11
Prsparation in England for war.

In the summary OF the news from England
by the Pacific, published in the New York
papers, we find the following:
IL is no Longer denied. even by the most
sccptica', that any momen, may bring TO Eng
land n formal declaration Of war. And in view
OF the imminencc of the danger it is n matter
oil honest qualification TO see with what cool.
ness, moderation and absence or mock heroics
the people accept the necessity and prepare to
meet il.
For some brief time il is considered proba.
BILE that the war may bc carried on from the
ordinary financial resources of the country.
without the imposition of any new impost.-
But with so powerful an enemy Ms Russia il Is
impossible to carry on n I" little war " and the
nation Is fully aware that n war tax and n new
loan must bc submitted 10. And Judging
rom the present temper Of people, and the
generally healthy tone of nil departments of
trade. there would seem 10 be no doubt of
meeting all the exigencics of the case OIL favor
able terms.
The accredited agents of government no
longer hesitate to speak of the approaching
war. The captains appointed to raise the
' olunteer Coast Defence are making the tour
OF all the ports and fishing towns calling on
the mnratimc population 10 enrol in defence
OF their country against the Russians" And
OH the Goth, an incident equally significant
occurred at Spithead. The fhetis frigate had
returned from n long cruise, and according to
The rules of the service, her crew should have
been paid of. When the frigatc arrived ut
Spithcad, Rear Admiral Richard Dmndas. one
OF The Lords Of the Admiralty steamed up in
the Fire Queen steamer, and passed to the
quarter deck Of the Thctis.
All hands being called, the Admiral. in n
few. INT nnarunti, ,,nr1y ..cD.- ~ -
that nj the present moment the country could
not dispense with their services. 81 have
come down." said he, "by the request of
the Hoard of Admiralty, TO make known 10
YOU That we arc on the eve of n war. and that
war with Russia" Nothing could he clearer
or more distinct than the phrase cmplovcd.-
The Admiral proceeded to inform the men
That they might have "A brief "run" ashore,
after which they were all expected TO run To
their ship. land to act ms British scamcn have
ever done in defence of their country" And
we may here mention that the British navy
mas not, Tor many years, been in n moro ctlcc-
tive state, both as to men and ships.
sS3" The Pacific Railroad question is still
without a solution in Congress. 1t is said that
the Senate Committee will propose n plan, and
leave to n Board of Commissioner the choice
of the route. 1t will be some time before tho
Secretary Of War will be enabled TO transmit
to Congress any full and satisfactory reports of
the surveys OF different routes.
~ IL is said that the vigorous manner in
which Santa Anna has been dealing upon the
highway robbers has already cleared Mexico
OF them completely. The common process is
to try them as soon MS caught, and to execute
them rs soon rs tried. Their bodies are then
sent - be exposed on gibbcts, often in rows
Mt the place where the offence was committed
HARRISBURG RAiL.RoAD.-In relation To the
business on the Harrisburg railroad, the Gal.
weston Civilian says Five thousand bales of
cotton, we learn, have been brought over the
Harrisburg railroad since the cars com,ncn.
ced running this season. We are informed
that q large number Of wagons continue to
come from the interior TO the western termi.
nus of the road with produce, and take back
ircights of goods for the country trade"
MISSISSIPPI ITEMs.-Wc clip the following
paragraph from the M~ississippian of the nth:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDNENTs.-By refer.
enee to the Senate proceedings, it will be seen
that two important bills for amendments have
been finally passed, almost UNANIMOUSLY. The
first is to repeal the 10th section of the eth ar.
ticlc, viz
The Legislature shall direct. by law. in
what manner, aud in what courts, suit NAV he
brought against the State"
Also, to amend so as To abolish the Chancery
Courts and give their jurisdiction to tho Circuit
Courts.
MlssouRI.PAciuo RliLRoAp.-Thc St. Louis
Morning Herald, in an article touching the var.
Gus places and measures in progress for the
construction Of railroads to the Paciic, says:
This state Of things here, BODIES no good TO
~, Louis. We should not hc surprised ii the
southern road should be first in the field. The
muniiiocncc Of Texas has already ensured it's
construction TO III laso, Beyond that are ON.
~ 500 miles. That gnp will soon bc brilscd
The southern road Is likely 10 Toe built on solid
earth, while the others remain plotted only on
papers. Md while our Pacific southwestern
and Kansas branches are quarrgling about
which shall he the central route to san Fran.
cisco, the Iron Mountain road will be actually
taking freight aud passengers ;hi,hpr. Willie
the hr>t Is waiting for tho wagon tho las;
ono will be making the wagon go,
llorsroS RAuRoND IsotRlrs.-Ia our last
we published the unpleasant intelligence, tha;
the work on the Houston railroad had been
suspended We are now indebted to the gun.
,lrmau, who furnished as that Information ier
these further particulars GA the 1875. Feb
raatN iiey of the men, who were employed on
tue road near Houston. ,aiuu 10 thc city iu a
most distressed condition "NuG cold and
hungry, our informant SAYS " they proceeded
ga thc house. Of Mr. lireuoij, che prv,rlyn, OF
The company No ircmput meeting ihem on
the staircase demanded their iJsiies thty
shouted "Nnney, Food. money '' Nr g. pan.
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