The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-03


The annarent hardness Of the Administration in
il. interference With British aggressions in Central
Amer i uling the complaints Of even its warm
friends. ,0ssst Britain has always managed by
war or diplomacy to obtain every point important
to its commercial or military power. Gibraltar,
and Malta, St. Helena. the Cape Of Good Hope,
Halifax, the Bermudas, Quebec, Australia these
spots essential to all operations Of peace,
subject to its sovereignty. It has recently at
tempted to take possession Of the coast of Spanish
Honduras, under pretence Of protecting its faithful
ally, the barbarian who claims to be king. Though
this is in violation Of the spirit Of Mr.. Monroes
declaration, yet our Government might have over
looked this infracton, SO long the country was
Of NO Importance to us. But since the annexation
Of California, and the discovery Of its mines Cen
trail America becomes object Of deep interest to
| the United States. We could afford to abandon a
degree or two Of latitude ON the North Coast,
but when Great Britain interferes with our right OF
way between the old homestead and the back con-
cesson, there must be regular fight or back out
by some body,
Bullying Austria is all very well, more especially
as the CONTESTANTS are too far apart ever to get to
fstcuffs But if after all this big talk to Austria,
we submit to John Bull, it will look little like
knowing who to quarrel william accomplishment
extremely useful, but not to be paraded. Sir Henry
Bulwer may make as many fattering speeches as
he pleases and if the Secretary Of State is content
with them, the nation is not The British Govern
ment must abandon all pretenee to possession Of
Central America, or any portion of it, This is the
condition absolute which the American people will
insist upon; if this is not complied WITH war i,
inevitable.
Great Britain does not fear military strength
but what can be done with the millions who rely OF
the manufacture Of cotton for their daily bread?
suspension of cotton receipts will be the opening
| the seventh SEAL .&
1t is said that Great Britain will not consent tina
| the United States shall ever own Cuba and ye
shall we tamely submit to that power controlling
| the ports on the two oceans?
Another cause OF complaint too, is the frequent
use of blockade against any Of the ports OF South
America whenever it suits the interests Of British
| merchants to exclude other ships from those ports
II is high time that the great maritime powers
entered into some arrangement to abolish this
unjust mode of carrying on war. The beligerents
should not be allowed to interfere in any degree
with the rights and privileges Of neutrals. A
blockade Injuries not only the belgerent, but other
nations dealing with it For instance, the blockade
of Havana would most seriously affect the com.
merce of the United States During lombard.
ment, Of course no vessel would attempt to enter
but this right Of forcing the ships Of friendly powers
to break up their voyages merely to inflict Incl
dental injury the enemy, is at war with the true
principles of public law, and ought to be abandoned
The right of blockade and of privateering, are
| untitled to the present condition of the world But
certainly the vexatious and menacing blockades Of
the South American ports by the British Govern.
ment, deserve the censure Of an enlightened age
and call for the emphatic protest from great power
like the Federal Republic, when the interests of iii
citizens are SO deeply injured.