The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-11
RICHMOND, VA.
Monday Morning. October II. 1852.
ENGLISH OPINION WITH REGARD TO
AMERICAN PROGRESS.

cans, Tor their supposed spIit Va oss'"""''~
ment, the London Times taking the lead in the
cry. The conductors of these several journals
seemed 10 have entirely forgotten the history
Of their own country. They had, evidently,
never heard of Wolfe, or Give, of Warren Has
tngs, or the Marquis CORVALLIS, OF Canada or
Bengal, of the Cape of Good Hope, or the
Mahratta country. They had certainly not
been informed that the great British Empire
is made up of shreds and patches, obtained in
the same irregular way in which we have OBJ.
tanned California and New Mexico.
But very remarkable change has all of a
sudden come over the London press. The
London Times, in long article upon the
'Lone Star association, represents it as far
more powerful than ii really is-as embracing
the entire South, and large portion, of the
North-as drawing within its vortex. all that
have not, thus far, given in their adhesion
and as destined, in the end, to exercise such an
influence in America, as TO cause the Ameri
can sword TO be borne, from Texas TO Pata-
gonna. 1t regards the "Lone STAR" in fact, as
the embodiment of the active spirit of the
American people-in one word, as Young
America.
Now, that the influence and strength Of this
association is greatly overraed by the Times,
everybody in this country knows. But that
paper has, nevertheless, powerful influence in
England, and having pronounced these opn-
ions &c cattedra, without any bitterness, but
rather in tone Of admiration of The mighty
roff This fail tn prnbpoa
an immense effect. We judge, from it, that so
far from England forming any league with
France, with regard to Cuba, she would not be
very sorry to see it in our hands. the Times,
indeed, more than insinuates, that such, even
tually, must inevitably be its fate. There is,
about it, strong party in England, who hail
every step we take in our rapid progress with
the most intense delight.
The New York Times publishes four arti-
eles, from the London Leader, the London
Spectator, and the London Examiner, all radi-
cal, which sustain this view of the matter. The
first looks forward to the annexation OF Mexi-
co, at an early period, and tells us ''it is motto.
rious, that a very influential and active party,
in the city of the Montezum.s, is working TO
accomplish the annexation of Mexico to the
great Union" The Leader then aludes to the
clone STAR association, which it holds in as
much respect as the Times does, and to its
avowed first object, the annexation Of Cuba
1t controverts the notion of the Times, with re-
gard to the two lines Of policy which that pa
per says the Americans can choose between;
the "policy of conquest" and ''the policy OF
commerce." and denies that the eternal pur-
suit of the "Almighty dollar" is so praisewor-
thy as it attempts to make it appear. L; JUST.
fies the Lone Star" association by saying,"a
desire for the, greatness of their nation pos
sesses Them" Asserting. that in all cases Of
American annexation, a strong party had pre-
viously existed in the annexed country, in fa-
vor Of such annexation, it comes to the case of
Cuba, and significantly remarks, that all VIII
ters on international law, from VatteI, down
wards, recognise "the right Of any party, wa
ging civil war, TO invoke external alliance and
aid" 1t enumerates all the conquests and an
nexations that England herself has made, and
then says that she is the last nation in the
worl to think of throwing the first stone. Ii
contends that whenever nation mas ceased TO
be a c0nquering nation. it can no longer retain
its greatness, or, to use its own language, "its
greatness Departs" and it maintains this posi-
ton by reference to the histories of Greece, Of
Rome, of the Italian States, of Austria, and Of
Prussia. 1t maintains that conquest has not
left off in the world" and that sit is question
now in whose name, and in whose behalf, con.
quest is to be made.'' 1t is inclined to believe,
that "conquests on behalf of freedom-con-
quests on behalf of those who represent real
civilization-are more for the interest of man.
kind than conquests Oh behalf of tyranny or
barbarsm."
In another article, the Leader makes fuller
reply to the Times. That paper had said thai
one OF the reasons for our taking possession of
Cuba, was that invalids from this country
might spend the winter there, and thar it
would be just as fair in England to take pos
session, for the same reason, of the Island of
Madeira. But the Times says, England would
never do that because it would tarnish her char.
ac'er for fairness, etc. This the Leader calls
strange argument to come from the leaJinp
journal OF that country, which has SO recently
."ueAeo hohg Kong, and which forciby re-
!a'ns the lonian Islands to the British dom;n
IONS against their will" 1t Contends ,ba, :,
.a's respect there is not a shadow of dift.,e,c.
between the two branches of the Anglo Saxon
iamHy. and insists upon considering the ssv.r.,
.o's OIL annexation, commencing with Canada
ana ending with California and sciude, as III.
eon.nu Gus acts Of the same people. II sco,,.
int idea OF maintaining the interests Of s,.;n
IN America, against those Of the s.srea, R.nuh
! he"-snys Spain has no locus stardi in A.:
ea-that her rule is not bene6cial-and H., ;,
sne be let alone it will be shaken off Nv -. ;.
swn subjects. II does not know .nv,.:s
about the ruth of,he rumor, but i, know. - :.
its effect will be to stimulate the public NM Mn,
Of America 10 MAKE hsv O n Mos. IL =,