Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09
IRON an OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.

relations and the general moderation Of its that
subject There is, however, meant in 1t in the OBJ
servations respecting European nations interfering with
the general affairs Of this continent than the eye
for can tell you and say it adcse that the Greytown
affair has produced unpleasant state of affairs at
least of feeling, in Great Britain Mr.. MARCY in his
communications to London, has assumed the ultra
responsibility in jusying that affair, which has caused
to be issued the British admiral on the
West India station which may lead to unfortunate re-
Suits and certainly xiii do if there is an attempt on our
part to play over the same game.
Great Britain there is no doubt anxiousy DESTROYS
to avoid any trouble contest with u.s. not only in con-
sequence Of the present situation of European affairs and
the war in the East but also for other and obvious
sons connected with her commercial and financial rela
tons with the United States which in every way are Of
such vast not to say vital importance to her She will
therefore, If she possibly do with honor, avoid
any collision; but our statesmen have read her history
and studied the character of her Government and people
to but little purpose they think they can with mpu-
nifty touch her national pride honor In such case
neither the sovereign the people would hesitate to
dare any consequences any responsibility or
results in resenting attack insult to either
and would not only def, but if necessary actually
JfgM Ga world in arms" The Greytown affair is re-
garded somewhatin the light aude to in Great Britain
and there is to say the least Of it. very feeling
the subject which for the present win probably end
merely taking the necessary already alluded
to- that nothing Of the kind shall be again done with i'm
panity II it IL, fear it would not result in word
and blow" but the blow would come first repeat to
you that my information this point is perfectly reliable
Notwithstanding all the President says on the subject
the attack on Greytown is thing which cannot be JUS
tined There was great deal of truth in Napoleon's
expression that he who excuses and the
large portion Of the message which is devoted the
PLANTATION of the affair is indirect acknowledgment
not only that required explanation but also of the
weakness Of the case.
II the community at Greytown, has been so FREE
quently alleged by the defenders of the Administration
were nest of pirates, and within The pale of leg
mate warfare consideration how comes it that the
Government of the United States had official Representa-
pe there and that he is going has gone again reside
there? Is the practice of the American Government
recognise praeaI communities, by sending officials
reside among them? And do not those who danounce
them pirates the alternative that they thus saddle
the shoulders Of the Administration We shall gain
nothing in any way by disturbing that affair or provoking
further discussion The let it sink into obi-
Won the better and let hope will be long, very long,
before the nation e nary again placed in the
position.
KnowNothingism, see, has promptly shown itself in
both Houses Immediately after the opening Of the
sion What wonderful thing success in this world
Look at the denuncations and scurrty that heaped
upon them but few short months by those
most devoted to the Administration, and especially by its
favorite organ at Washington To believe these oracles
the whole body were obscure and contemplate and its
members ashamed Of being known to belong the order
and actually alarmed that point for fear Of nurng
their personal standing in society well their bust
ness or employment To such an extent was this car
ried by the party in power that understood here
private edct issued at Washington expel
from employment in the Departments any one known to
be member. But what ga change has come Ger the
spirit of their dream - Already members of Con-
gress rising in their seats and advocating the great doe
tSines Of Know-Nothingism, and majority of both
Houses as is the fact actual members Of the order
The probability is that, like Aarons rod it viii swallow
up all the sas of the country, including sectionssm
abotonism and secessionism and, if it win only gup
down all these three who that has proper national feel
ing due share Of patriotism will refuse to join 10
the shout Of Laus Dso2
Mr.. SoULE, see, is being handled without gloves in
the debate in the House When such out and and
consistent Democrat Mr.. LETcHER, of Virginia, de-
cares from his seat that it appointment which
should have been made and that the Of the
country required his recall; and when such man as
Mr. BAYLY, the chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, virtually joins in the opinion by declar-
ing his opposition to the appointment of foreigners
our foreign representatives it is certainly very sgnif
cant and there is not the shadow of doubt that if the
people Of the United States could be poed the ques-
ton they would support the opinion Of Mr. Letcher
regards Mr. Soue by vote Of ten to one. Mr.. Soule
has indeed been hard bargain for the Administration
and they themselves at present fully of it. They
WILL however be saved the necessity of recalling him. as
he viii not be again received Madrid at least that is
from present advices the probable result of this his
FIRST, as it will undoubtedly be his last mission.
The next European arrival will probably bring most
distressing advices to oil the friends of humanity for
whether Sebastopo has fallen or not or whether the AL
lies are successful defeated most horrible carnage
to be the inevitable result The situation Of the Allies
is such that not only the best informed here but also
Europe believe they cannot delay the assault whether
their the state of the decncss of the city
favorable for such attack the contrary They
cannot remain as they They daily wasting
away by sickness and battle at fearful ratio and the
harassng nature Of their position aud duties Joined
with the already great severity of the season. will exhaust
their physical ability well their actual numbers in
most alarming manner. They therefore, must make the
attempt at any cost to capture the place and If sue
cessful, all they probably do will be to carry off the
feet and stores blow up the forfcations and embark
the remnants Of their army for their old position on the
Danube or near Constantinople But, if some Of the
latest -advces received from Europe are reliable even
o successful assault is destined to relieve them
letters received here from various quarters state that
large portion of the town has been mined by the Rus
:. al.