The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-31

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LORD CLARENDON AND GEN JAMES
WATSON WEBB.
We have read with some interest late
London letter, noticed in yesterdays DIS
patch. of Gen Webb to his paper, the New
York Courier 6, Enquirer. We make the
following extract
| In this connection am permitted to relate
anocdote which illustrates alike the moral infu
ence of our country and the frank manner In
which that influence upon public opinion 10 Europe
10 conceded. ! was dining few days since with
Lord Clarendon the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
where many of the foreign Ministers were present
as also many members OF the English Cabinet
Lord Clarendon was saying TO me how important
it was for the cause Of peace and the triumph OF
sound principles at this crisis that the voice OF our
country should be heard in rebuke of Russia when
Lord Palmerston entered the room. Lord Claren-
don Immediately exclaimed, d" Come here, my lord,
and confirm what have just been saying to Gene
raj Webb. ! have been impressing upon him that
at this age of the world public opinion is more
prompt than armies and that the expression OF
public opinion in America, it against the conduct
of Russia would be worth to the peace ofthe world
more than her fleets or her armies. Am not
rightl" Lord Palmerston promptly and most EN-,
phaticaly gave his approval oil the sentiment; and
| expressed hope that invaluable an auxiliary
would not be withheld in behalf of what Is I'M
| ques,onably the interest of the whole civilized
| world
This simple fact, gratifying alike to our sense OF
justice and to pride of country, needs no eiapo
rate commentary. II carries with 1t lts own moral
| and knowing do, how universal is the pubnc
| sentiment at home against Russia, canne oouot
but the people of the great city of New YORK, act,
inc oil fhair tntp
Justice and selfrespect will rebuke, In no unmea-
cured language, the despot who has so reckiess'y
| disturbed the peace of the world and brought upon
Europe all the horrors oil war, Tor the SOLE puipooe
| of gratifying his mad ambition.
| We suspect that the above anecdote Is
better calculated to illustrate the moral IN
| huence" of Lord Clarendons roast beef and
plum pudding, than any thing else. MIR. w.
is evidently pleased with the society of no.
| BILE personages, and is not unwilling that the
public should be appraised of the free and
easy terms in which he, Clarendon and Pal
merston, settle the destiny of nations. We
wonder that Clarendon is not represented as
| giving him a familiar slap on the shoulder
and addressing him as Jim Webb How
ever, the conversation, as it is given, was
sufficient, without any sacrifice OF dignity,
to make Thorough convert of Gen. Webb,
and he forthwith sits down, and addresses
letter to the Courier & Enquirer, calling upon
the people of this country to raise their
voice in behalf of the allied cause and in OPP
position to Russia.
The people of this country will turn deaf
ear to James Watson Webb. They are not
as accessible to soft solder as that worthy
gentleman. They do not subscribe to the
propriety of cheering on two powers, which
are allied against themselves as well as Rus
STA, nor of giving their moral influence to
Lord Clarendon, who has just announced the
offensive principle, which led to the last war
with England, that the flag shall not protect
the property.
The letter of Gen. Webb, but for the ri
diculous paragraph we have quoted, is one
of some interest. The following is the most
graphic description we have seen of the
military enthusiasm which pervades Eng
land:
1t would be idle attempt any description of the
| enthusiasm which pervades all ranks in support OF
| this war. From the Queen upon her throne to the
humbest street sweeper in the city there exists but
|
Whenever troops sent forth the populace gather
| in tens of thousands; and, amid prolonged cheers
| and the waving of handkerchief you see the null
tude rushing the fruit and confectionery stands,
| and literally buying everything they have for sale
to force upon the acceptance OF the soldiers. Off
and soldiers alike seized by the hand OF the
beggar and the burly citizen, and God speed
you" uttered with sincerity refreshing to the best
0 feelings of our nature. Aud the dirtiest street
sweeper has the hand of the guardsman of the sa-
loons freely and frankly placed in his brawny fist
as il it extended to receive the gentle pres
sure of the belle of the drawing room. The Queen
has sent forth her Guards and her household troops
and she and Prince Albert always review and take
leave of them. One of the battalions left at the
early hour of o c sck few days since, and when
they passed Buckingham Palace, there was the
} Queen the balcony to send them forth with her
| good wishes and her parting adieu She told them
that she sent her Guards to foreign land on this
OCCASION not to fight the battles OF England or of
France, but in behalf of civilization and in the
cause of justice, of mercy and of peace; and she
| exhorted them, not only in the name of England
| but in behalf of the civilized world nobly to do
their duty. Never was any measure 80 popular in
| England is this war; and now that the Chancel-
lor Of the Exchequer has brought forth his budget
| all parties expressing their astonshnent that
there will be SO small an increase OF the income
tax. Be the war long or short, its expenses will be
borne by a tax on income; and have never yet
met the man who is not perfectly willing to submit
to anlncome tax OF ten per cent.-a tythe of all his
income!
| RIGHTS on NEIrrD