Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-03

meanings in treaties: They say the indi-
vidual in the white hat does not refer to
the individual in the white cap; and my
Lord John Russell acknowledges the Amer
lean Interpretation. There are thousands
of men here that the Americans would be
glad to get clear of, but that does not justi-
fly England in breaking their laws by en-
listing them; and my Lord Palmerston' S
instruction were something like telling a
man to stab his nei ghbor, but not hurt
him.
Ifthe treaty Clayton Bulwer) is adhered
to, we have the State Pledged never to oc-
cupy it Central America, for, say that we
will, they will stick to the treaty, and it
will never be annexed; abrogate it, and In
less than ten years it will be one of the
States of the Union, The Canadians are
a very loyal set, and think they could take
possession of the States at moments war
ming. They have caught the habit of brag-
ging from their nei ghbors. without the
wherewith to brag on. A tri p up the lakes
is the most convincing proof we can have
of the differences of the two people In the
American, are well finished cities and
towns, saw-mills, railroads running in ev-
cry direction-in fact you seldom lose sight
of the locomotive. and there are innumera-
bic steamers at eve;y landing. On the
Canadian, where there are settlements you
see the well-kept, comfortable dwellings,
the smooth sheared lawn, and everything
wears an air of comfort, but little or no bus
mess, with the exception of the great rail.
road. However, they are rapidly impro-
wing, bu! should there be war, the largest
and best portions of the Canada are lost tc
us. Quebec, Halifax, and other points
would bother them. But to sum up my
own observations after every opportunity
that one man could have afforded him
the result would be as follows:-MeAico
Cuba, and the whole of Central America in
the South. including Cuba, would be an
nexed; and | have little doubt of Canada
in the North, millions OF treasure and thou
sands of valuable lives lost to England for
ever, our commerce crippled in every sea-
and some fighting that would gladden. the
hearts of our tried soldiery.
Now, what can we gain? A foot of ter
ri;ory? We don't want it, and if We did
six feet the extent. Naval or Military glo
ry, we don't want, and as for the sand
beach of the Mosquito king, it is a decided
humbug. What would be the result tc
this country? 1t would put her back ii
prosperity a century; it would ruin thou
sands who are now in affluence, but would
enrich thousands who are now poor. Blu
the great advantage the American people
have is that they can produce and manu-
facture everything they want; their differ
ent climate affords this. They would ge
accustomed TO their own goods and discard
ours forever. But the greatest injury to
all parties, and | may say to the whole
world, would be the making Of this nation
Of $4,000, 900 warlike people, and once
instilled with a love of war, the propagan-
dists of Europe would have fearful ally
The last years crop Of wheat is officially
given at II ,OOO, 900 of bushels. and every
thing in proportion, 50 that we cannot starvc
them out; and, from my own observations,
| would rather see England contending
with the whole of Europe than against this
country. | am no croaker, nor have any
doubt of the power of my beloved couu-
try and, if need be, could handle mus
ket for her honor and glory; but the day
that war is declared between these two
mighty rivals, contest will be commenced
that will bring more horrors in its train
than the world ever yet witnessed. +
Ihave extended my remarks further than
L intended, but they have one desirable
feature, that is--truth. Should they prove
acceptable, may again intrude on you,
remain yours, JAS. r. WARREN.
Buffalo, New York, JAN II, 1856.