The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-02-26

cliffs. Our population is also equal. Our
climate, soil, and productions, are at least
as varied as those OF Great Britain, inclu-
ding her forty two colonies in every part of
the Globe. And onr population and our
territory are homogeneous, united, and
have the same historic associations OF
course an exception 10 our unity is the
present rebellion. The band that unites
Great Britain TO her colonies is extremely
"three kingdoms" al home are alien in
blood, alien in religion, and without any
bond or iducement 20 unity,except self pres
ervation or lear of national bayonets.-
| Within two hundred years England, Ireland
and Scotland, have all been devasted by
domestic wars eet on foot solely TO coEsol-
da te and extend the power of England
] During that time two wars and two formi-
dable rebellions have ragged in Ireland,
while British Prince OF the Scottish branch
of Brtain's royal tree, and one entitled TO
the throne, actually marched with few re-
siments TO within thirty miles OF London,
| frigktepiag the English out of their wits,
andseriously threatening Hanoverian George
in his possession of the crown.
English Statesman are not fools. They
look at these facts, and ask themselves how
! long it will be at our past rate of progress,
them. They are afraid of the loyalty of
Ireland But America must be broken up at
all hazards. If this country can be severed
| in twain now, Great Britain will get another
lease of power and little time TO hold her
supremacy of the seas, before her star cul-
| inmates, and then sinks to rise no more.
We have three arms of defence, and
| means of foiling her atrocious designs
We must enter into the most friendly Dip
| Iomalic and commercial relations with
] France, and we must cultivate the friend
| ship, and bind closer the ties between this
country and Ireland. Besides all this we
must add vastly 10 our naval power. In
the event of war with England of what
particular service would our 600, 900, or
/ million OF armed men be, if our ports were
! blockaded, our seacoast cities burned up,
and all egress and ingress stopped for our
1
privaleers? The commercial exigencies OF
people are only lnlly appreciated by COM
merciaI men. Some FIVE years ago Gen.
Hiram Walbridge, of New York, in a speech
at a political meeting in the great CONNER
cial metropolis urged upon the country the
necessity of organizing a militia navy-an
arm of defence that could be engaged in
commerce in time OF peace, but in the
/ event of war, 10 be al once put on naval
footing, Just as we now do our militia, when
soldiers are wanted. The London Tunes
seized the idea, wrote editorials on the sub
ject and in less than eighteen months from
that time the British Government had en-
grated Gen. Walbridge's plan upon their
naval service, and organized sea militia.
The men enlisted have $50 year, are per-
| mitted TO go on any voyages not 10 last over
six months, to report TO the Navy Depart
ment twice year, draw their pay, and be
ready for active duty on foil pay whenever
called upon. The ideas of our far seeing
statesmen travel abroad, they are utilized,
and are turned as arms against US, and yet
we move on in The same old channels
Were General Walbridge put at The head of
our Navy Department, and such improve
menis made as he suggested in 1856, in
stead OF four hundred vessels in commits
sion We should in six months have tkou>
sand. Great Britain is never going 10 fear
our immense army. In only one sphere is
she vulnerable. On that element alone
which she las so long boasted as her own
can we meet her, and damage her power.
And this we can not do so long as our navy
has not vessels sufficient for our present
purposes. Nothing but the direct fear ol
France or of a revolt in Ireland will prevent
her getting into war with US on some pre-
tence within the next six months. Our ma
val operations should be carried on with
greater vigor, and some one who is able 10
impart new life and vigor 10 this branch OF
our Government should be placed at the
/ helm. The unity OF our country, if not our
4 existence as nation, hangs on the events
OF the next six or eight months. The pro-
gramme of the last half year can not be
played over with like results with impunity.
formidable naval power is our only de-
fence against England. Patriot and Union
| Before the days of chIoroform there was a
quack who advertised tooth drawing with
out pain. The patient was placed in a chair
and the instrument applied to his tooth
with wrench, followed by roar from the
unpleasanty surprised sufferer. Stop, =
cried the dentist, compose yourself.
told you would give Jon no pain, but !
only Just gave you that twinge as a speci-
men, TO show you Cartwright's method OF
operating % Again the Instrument was ap
q piled, another lug, another roar. Nov be
patient, that is Dumerge's way be seated
4 and calm. you will now be sensible of the
superiority of my method" Another ap-
3 pIicalion, another tug, another roar. "Now