The southern press., 1852-03-13
For The Southern Press.
Relies Of Scraps and Musings.
No. 81

No. 81.
Methinks see the early dawnings of deep
laid plan of intervention on the part of the.
United States, in behalf of England, in the event
of her internal safety, or mara.ime supremacy
being placed in jeopardy by combination of
the continental powers of Europe. 1t is evil
dent that great apprehensions are entertained in
England, and that being left without friends or
allies ial the old world, she is beginning to
look elsewhere. The despotic old mother, who
first drove her offspring to rebellion by
her oppression, and who has ever since consid-
cred them a disgrace to the family, Is now striy.
ing by interested wheedlings, and hollow pre-
tensions of eternal regard, to revive those
ial feelings which she herself extnguished by
her own conduct towards her offspring, whom
she at first neglected, then oppressed, and final
ly warred against, because they would not sub
nit to her expressions.
Whether this idea of reunion fthe mother
and daughter, was first suggested by the speech
grateful applause in England, is Of no conse-
quence. 1t has been extensively propagated
by the intervention of Mr.. Kossuth in our do
nestle affairs; and / have noticed that more
than one of the sternest opponents of nterfer
ence in behalf of any other European nation,
make an exception in favor of England. The
ball has thus been set rolling, and will probably
gather momentum and velocity, without the
aid of Colonel BENTON. who is as great ball
roller, as certain indefatigable insect, which
Gouvernieur Morris pronounced the only indus
trious animal in Virginia
In this age of temperance excitements, Abo-
lition excitements, Hungarian excitements, and
rights of women excitements, nothing is so easy
as to start a balloon inflated with gas, especial
ly if it can in any way connect itself with pol
tiles and President making 1t is, therefore,
just as likely as not, that an excitement may ere
long be got up in behalf Of the liberties Of Eng
land, in the event Of an invasion of that country,
free country, where some nineteen-twenteth
Of the people are excluded from the right of suf.
frage) and that the United States will be called
on TO intervene in her behalf in defence of the
liberties of mankind, but most especially on the
ground that she is the great bulwark of Christ
ianity, as clearly appears from her aniipathy to
popes and cardinals, because one wears n triple
crown, the other red hat
Now, should this great concert Of action take
place-as have scarcely doubt that il will be
attempted-should England be hard pressed by a
coalition of the continental powers, it is clear
that the United States must play secord fiddle
in the duetto. highland would sound the Key.
note, beat time, select the music, and lead the
band. The pclicy of the United States would
inevitably become subservient to that Of Eng.
land, and, it seems to me, that they are old
enough, and have had sufficient practice TO
become leaders themselves. They don't want
England TO teach them their gamut, either AZ
respects their duties TO themselves or TO other
nations. The United States stand first 10 the
New World, and should be second nowhere.
They must be principals, not auxiliaries they
must lead, not follow. There must be no
hunting Of the jackall and the lion.
Besides, England is not now, never was, and
never viii be, our friend. At this very moment
while making indirect overtures for cooperation
TO check Intervention in one quarter, she is
prosecuting system Of intervention in another
directly menacing the great interests Of To,
United States in Mexico, Honduras, and Mica.
ragua. She has, with n perverse intrepidity
almost without parallel, attempted to convert q
distinct, plain, and inconteslible REIMBURSEMENT
Of the protectorate Of the Musquitos, on Ter
part, into an acknowledgment Of It's legitimacy
on the part Of the United States and thus 10
convict the Executive, the Senate, and the
people, Of an utter incapaeity 10 comprehend
the plainest words Of their own mother tongue
By this barefaced perversion OF languages, she
still clings to her usurpations 10 Central Anne.
rica, under pretended claim derived from the
old buccaneers; retains 20 session Of the only
practicable outlet Of an inter.oceanic canal on
the Caribbean sea levies duties justly apper
tanning to the State Of Nicaragua, in the name
Of her illustrious protegee and fires into an
American steamer for not paying them. All
this time-as IL dealing with children and fools
--she has the effron:ery TO attempt 70 cajole
the people Of the United States with hollow
professions Of fraternal and paternal regard, in
order 10 catch the gull by sPrinkling fresh
salt on his tail, and calling him cousin. The
ID take such cozeningr
GEoRen BoSDs.--The Legislature Of Georgia,
at it's last session, appropriated s725,OOO to the
Reconstruction and equipment OF the State Rail
way, extending from Atalants, the terminus Of the
Charleston and Savannah roads, TO Chattanooga,
in Tennessee. or this amount Governor Cobb
soId $780, in bonds payable in Georeis, re-
deemabIs in ten years at the option Of IN. Stair