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WAR WITH ENGLAND.
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Judging from the present appearance of,hings,
it is BY many thought quite probable, indeed al
most certain, that war between the United
States nnd Great Britain is drawing close at
hand. The ownership of tho Oregon territory
is the matter ont of which it seems likely 10
grow. President Polk in his inaugural address
asserted that our right to i, was "clear and in
disputoble,' to which declaration the British
ministry have taken great ulnbra ge, and aver.
ring that it belongs TO them and not to US, de-
clare their intention to occupy i! at all cost ant
hazard.


Although very many may doubt the prudence
ot the President in making the above stated de-
c'aration at the time he did, we presume there
are but few citizens Of this Republic, who do
not hold the same doctr.ne-t!sat the Oregon ter
ritory belongs TO the United States, and tha, she
must maintain her rightto it in spite of Great
Britain or any other power.


IF quarrel arises between Mr.. Folks admin
istraton ard tho English governn ent, which
will grow to fight, Mr. Polk will not lie recog-
nissd only as the president Of a party, but rs
president CT the country and both wings and
ioco'ocos vii! make common canse against a
common enemy, and teach tho naughty Brions
who are now sneering at rs with contempt that
the FIRE has not goRc out II the sculs OF the Amer
ican people, nor Inc s,rsngA let their arms, and