Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-01
New York Correspondence of the Nat. Intclligenccr
New YoRK, December %, 1916.

The late news by the steamer / consider Of a
more hostile character than any heretofore receiv-
ed from Great Britain. That, however, does not
appear TO be the general opinion. 1t is proper,
therefore, that should give you the facts which
have brought me to the conclusion TO which
have come. will endeavor to be brief, knowing
as do the pressure upon your paper for matter
more important than any l can furnish. One
other remark l must make. i consider the Lon
don Times too well informed to hazard hasty
and unauthorized opinions upon the great nation
al questions Of peace or war.
On the LIST of December the Times publishes
letter, da'ed 18th November, from its American
correspondent, The GENEvEsE TRAVELLER, upon
which it comments. From that letter make the
following extracts:
"On the whole, believe that the difficulties
between the Governments of Great Britain and
the United States can and will be honorably and
amicably adjusted. This opinion is greatly
strengthened by the belief, which | entertain,
that the British Government sincerely desires a
continuation OF peace upon a foundation where
there shall be no sacrifice of honor either side.
1t is known TO you and TO the world, so far as
nm known, that am the friend of pesce-honor-
able peace; and that my humble talents, both at
home and abroad, have been zealously employed
in the promotion of that benevolent object.
"ln taking this view Of the all-absorbing qIes-
ton, Shall we have war! | have been regardless
OF rumor in which ] place confidence. 1t is
said, and believe it, that the American Secreta.
ny OF State has offered to proceed with the neco-
tiation, taking the 49lh parallel Of latitude as the
basis; and that MIR. Pakenham having declined
the proposition, Mr. Buchanan Mereupon ,oiLhdrev
q.
.'Now, that something Of this kind has occur
red, repeat, am believer; but, at the same
time, believe that some question of etiquette, OF
that some incident q fring import lance and easily
explained, has been the cause Of preventing the
progress Of the negotiation for, again say, if
the American Administration have offered and
are willing to adopt The 10Th degree Of latitude
as The boundary, the British Government ought
and will join issue thai proposal as an equitable
compromise. u, hoceper, on his point mistake
the feelings Of The British Ministry, then war is
inevitable, and war in which every American,
Of every faction, will cordially and zealousIy
unite"
Now, mark the temper and feeling displayed
by the Times in commenting on its cores pond
ent's letter. 1t is to this point would direct
your attention. 1t has made a strong impression
on my mind.
In remarking on Mr.. Webster's speech, the
Times says ''Mr. Webster might have added,
had he kno,on the (aei, that the same proposition
has been made for the fourth time by the Ameri-
can Government in this present year 1915 and
Ito use the words Of our correspondent MIR.
Pskenbam having declined tie proposition, Mr..
Buchanan Mereupon Wihdyev il. This state
men,, which has been made by our correspondent,