Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-08-19
From the No"vaai fntelhgeneer.
OUR MINISTER IN ENGLAND.
We have pleasure in complying with the
request Of an esteemed correspondent by Civ.
ing insertion to the following:
EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED

request Of an esteemed correspondent by Civ.
ing insertion to the following:
EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED
"LONDoN, July Is, ls4l.
al perceive that there is good deal of ex.
element in the United States in consequence
Of the return of portion ofthe Mediterranean
squadron, and that much aniniadversion is
INDUCED in reference to the supposed inAu.
ence which the American Minister at this
Court cxerted i'm this measure.
"Persons OH your side of the water are al
together Incompetent to form any lust esti-
mate the gravity Of those reasons which
determined STEVENSON to give timely Uarn.
ing to Commodore Hull TO be on his guard
81 was in London myself at the time, and
circumstances enabled me to associate very
largely with the public men in England. Ii
was just at the moment when the news was
received here Of the commitment Of Mcleod
and the probability of his immediate trial.
The excitement was universal, and pervaded
all classes, from, the Throne to the very tap
houses in London. War was deemed inevi-
table, because it was supposed that McIEoD
would i'm fact be tried at Lockport by the We
ry brigan,ls, or those in sympathy with them,
who had created our border difficulties. The
verdict which found him guilty would have
closed the straits of Gibraltar to our fleet.
which beyond doubt ould have been held
as hostage for McLeod's safety.
''The preparations for war were active at
the dock yards: fourteen naval steamers were
known to be in preparation, and proposals for
contracts for transports to take out fifteen
thousand troops to America were hung up at
Lloyd's for several days.
"lf an actual collision had taken place, or
our fleet sustained the dishonor of being held
at Gibraltar in pledge for M'Leod's life, Mr..
STEVENSON would have been held responsible
to the public opinion of his country for a
gross and inexcusable violation of his duty.
Whether Commodore HULL should have pro-
ceeded under MIR. STEvENsoN's scarning any
further than Cherbourg, and waited the issue
OF events, is question which l do not feel
myself either competent or called upon TO de-
eide. But on this point entertain an entire
conviction that the American Minister W as
rig.t to transmit the careat he did.
II differ " it'll Mr.. STEVENSON on many
questions connected with the domestic policy
Of our country, but it is no more than an act
OF justice to this gentleman TO say that he has
watched its interests with unsleeping vigil
ance, sustained its honor with distinguished a.
bility and spirit, and added to its repute in the
very best circles by his gentlemanly and ami
able department, to which the social co-ope-
ration Of his most excellent and accomplished
lady has in no small degree added.
''He returns to his home with the esteem
confidence and respect of both parties; and
with the new Ministry Who are about TO as
sumo the reins of Government he would have
an influence equal 10 that which he is known
to possess in that still for brief period in
possession of power"