The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-20

Our London Correspondence.
LONDON. September 5, 1856

Present CdbtNet-Daaiet We6sfer-IdcTedS OF
the american Steam Nary, &c.
In former letter to the Herald, / suggested that
Cery Congressman, when engaged in the bust
ess Of legislation for the United States, should
old map of the world constantly before him. 1t
not disrespectful to say that such map should
substituted for the party newspapers, to which
be members are now entitled, in addition to their
ky diem. No man can conscientiously discharge
is great duty to the Federal Union, either domes-
C or foreign, without incessant study OF its geo.
raphical relations The means of escaping from
thermal divisions of the most preposterous charac-
r, lie under the eye upon the airy surface of the
round, for him who is up with the physical desti-
les of the age. The representatives of the West
nd South have only TO understand each others
Interests, TO unite in settlement of the existing
Northern difficulty with the Territories fair
trms, which shall establish Justice towards all
ections and both races. Tour correspondent
Eill be glad 10 hear of the adjustment of
his queslion-Ed. Herald ] Consult the map,
nd you viii ind that all separation OF a
permanent character is impossible; consult the
nap, and you will also hud that misrepresen-
alton at Washington alone have involved the
ountry in danger OF disunIon-a thing as unnatu-
AL as self disocation Of the human body. The
louise of Representatives have taken the initia-
i've of proposition enlisting the sympathies
we'll as interests of the whole people and the
nembers OF the West and south should come to-
ether TO its support. Mr.. Bryan petition is pro-
ably on its way TO effect, by being enacted into
aw. The South is It's Datural source, and il is
ot likely TO be opposed in that quarter: In the
w est, the opposition 10 schemes OF kindred cha
acttr which came from Mr.. Beuton and another
senator now out of Office, W IS never strong, and
S certainly on the wane.
All the great interests of humanity, in reference
o the blacks, will be promote by regular and es-
ablished intercourse with Africa, and the COM
nefce and power of the mighty republic will take
oat first position there, which II now holds on the
|requented highway of nations. A very few years
b. active communication between the republics 10
be- founded, by imitation OF your lllusirIOus exam
Die, in Aflica, will impress the continent with an
ndellble stamp of freedom aud self government.
And II will be the quality of all such generous
Enterprises of colonization TO be twice blessed, for
bun who gives, not less than those who receive.
Il the sch.me should not succeed III its design of
removing On unassimia tng. snd, therefore, dan
beruus multitude of free blacks, because they will
OF emigrate, il may still answer a great COM
nerciai enterprise. If II should be necessary even
10 change the destination OF the steamers for that
purpose, the Union, in time of peace, Will possess
The means of growth and progress over the surface
bt The civilized world, nov TOO much the prey OF
hostile systems-to speak slainly, in The hands of
The enemy. Indeed, there - no teliiag what
feet a simple promenade Of one such vessel
would have on the destinies of the countries
bf Europe bordering on the Mediterranean
hs far the Bospnorus. II IS but Il twelve.
of the priority Of the United States in naval
strength. He thought with tie rest of this Old
hnd benighted region, that England and France
were the only rivals on the seas, because they
had often asserted that the mastery belonged to
one or the other. Russia WAS enemy, and the
United States both so remote and so mod sst that
no justice was done TO tine claims of either. IN
comparison with the selfsiyird superorties above
bne ntoned The defeat OF the Cunard lihe has
Hong since, however, gone 10 Constantinope, and
.reverberajed along all the IN crmediate shores;
and henceforth the shipwrights OF the Uaited
Estates will have substantial proofs of the value of
Collirss success. The Atlantic, OF $500, tons
would be received by the Turk with ex raordi-
mary honors, and the owner, and commander, and
The builders, would soon get mat kind OF recog.
niion which merit attracts and deserves. IL would
be "A glorious thing II that giant steamer could
come 10 Constantinople by the 10Th OF October,
" hen kJssuth's confinement expires, 10 bear hun
in sp'endd triumph 10 the shores of far off A ne
rca, where his struggle, and his principles have
their only support. IL would be m lgnitcent
culsuon, for the ship BY touching AT Mdrseilles
ON her way out, would be crowded with Passen-
gers.
The last trip of the Atlantic home, with Jenny
Land, shows What degree the enthusi tsm of Ame
rcs ms for high individual merit OF any kind, may
be expected TO attain, and how a snip owner may
turn il TO account. II nothing better could be done,
Mr.. Collins will appreciate the propriety OF send
ing kossuth and his friend m immediate invi-
talon TO sail with him rom Liverpool. To
that point, the government of the United
States might convey him in a public vessel
il riain that the Secretars of state would
have rendered that republican, cIyIy and the de-
clareiions Of his successor, Mr.. webster, au'hor@e
The same expectations He would hardly a How
himself so soon TO forget the jealous protests OF
November, 1919, especially as they nave recently
made their appearance at Pans, as well ms vienna
aud ST PeieIsburgh, in ali the newspapers, ID
have been made known in their own language 10
| all the nations of Europe.
Mr. Webster has advanced TO a position in the
civilized world which has no higher eninence.
yofSf tad
ing 1850 and ~, is commanded to grasp with vi
Qolous hand, the helm OF the mlghuts II OF nations,
and to take the open sea agansy not only ryal ma
tons, but hostile princpl"s lie must tall rreyo-
csbly or he must finally follow the noble intelli-
pence Of General Taylor's foreign policy, which Is
the policy OF the future prescribed to every public
want by the instructions of hsmaster the people IL
IL policy separated by Trturnlets distance from
that creesing hesitation which has placed the mil
lions Of American freemen under the lee OF the
Enplish ohgarchy. He must have a soul worthy
only Of the criminal sssizrs Of some great capital,
who cannot see, admire, AMI initiate the sublime
xample Of the late deeply lamenied President OF
re United States. His merit was not In the SUI
teTorty Of his intellect, or in the success OF hs
arms but in his firm and full respon to the good
sense and strong will of the people. Tie felt rs
they felt; and his conviction with reference 10 ty-
1snny in Europe, sPrang like ant fresh from
the soil. The moment the case OF Hungary arose,
that conviction sprang into being,
"Consummste In the birth"
And il would have been the antidote Of despotism
IL IL had reached the victims OF Russia aud Austria
before treason had LAID them on the shambes. But
Gen. Taylor lived long enough to make amends TO
Switzerland, which will bear perennial fruiis, II not
blasted in the bud The Swiss mssioa the next
IN the line Of great ideas which worthy Of their
heroic origin The honor of the United States,
and the safety Of another republican cnnfede-
ration, depend on the appreciation OF the present
cabinet AT Washington, and its fidelity 20 the PEG.
ole OF the United States. and their last real repre-
sentative. II will do for David Graham TO forge!
this whole subject, m hisiy eulogy Of General
Taylor but from its materials the historian will
make his monument, aud that popular voice which
is louder and more awful than the lions, will call
ON the federal cabinet, especially Mr.. Webster,
in this respect, TO do their duty
That duty is to be done. not by hasty resolves,
imperfectly planned end executed, hut upon pro
found and entire system, which assigns TO the AZ
ted States and it, vaTiously originated people the
lead in human affairs. aud a continued aud viz.
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