Eastern times., 1854-09-21

| udllOH UGlOIC tH0 WOJlu
! 1t is well that we are beginning to be under
stood abroad, and that the domineering gov
ernments of Europe are calmly and truthfully
told by their own journalists Of great fact,
in these words
'If the Americans wish to buy this portion
of the Russian dominions, (Russian America)
and the czar is willing to sell it, no p0lCer on
earth lCiH be able TO preUe7u the consunundtion o.
the bargain.
Doings Of Brother Jonathan.
The Americans have bombarded Greytown,
and in so doing have shown tolerable proof
of that energy which has helped them to build
up the most remarkable empire in the world
in the shortest space Of time possible II is
said sometimes that popular government is
the very worst that can be devised in order to
be able to deal effectually with foreigners in
the event of interrupted relations. A popular
government, it is said, may be admirably
adapted for the internal resources Of the coun-
try; but when foreign relations are concerned,
then a unity, a concentration of power, are
needed, which can never be obtained except in
state where the sovereign power is lodged
in the hands of one or few. 1t is sufficient
answer to this assertion to say that the most
prosperous periods of many of the most illus
trious states in the modern and ancient world
have been precisely those where the people
shared most directly in the sovereign power
Athens was pure democracy in the time Of
Percles. The Italian states passed through
the periods Of their most illustrious career
when they were under popular government.
The English nation has become powerful Just
in proportion as the people have exercised an
influence over her legislature. The govern
ment Of England has at times been weak and
vacillating because there are other interests
comprised in it besides those Of the nation.
The government of the United States has no
dynastic interests 10 consult. Its ministers
are not taken from aristocratic families, who
have links of connection with the prncely
houses Of the continent. When the national
interest is injured, or the national honor
wounded, TO the nation alone is committed the
duty of seeking redress. The bombardment
of Greytown is at least another proof of the
determination Of the American government
that no insult shall be offered to its subjects or
its representatives without redress being af-
forded.
Some time back, native captain of the
Mosquito shore was shot in quarrel which
| took place between himself and an American
captain named Smith. On the news Of this
reaching Greytown, the marshal of that place,
proceeded to arrest Smith, who had then ar
rived at Puntas Arenas, on his ascent up the
river St. Juan. Mr.. Borland, the American
consul, who was on board a contiguous vessel,
went on board Smiths ship, and found him
| keeping his assallants at bay. The consul
Immediately inlerposed, telling the marshal
| that the American government recognized no
| al.
with any American citizen, and ordered him
and his men away. The same evening an at
tempt was made to arrest Mr.. Borland; he
was wounded in the face with missile, and
kept prisoner at the consulate all night. On
receipt of intelligence communicating these
! facts, the government of the United States de-
spatched the Cyane, man-of-war, to the spot,
to demand redress for the insult offered to their
consul. The authorities and residents refused
to make the slightest apology, and the town
was bombarded and burned down. No lives
/ were lost. This certainly seems sharp prac-
tice, but until further information reaches Eu-
rope, no final Judgment should be offered as to
the rights Of the matter in dispute. All that
can be said at present is, that nations have
rights as well as individuals that when these
rights are invaded, justice requires that the
party in error should give redress, or, in de-
fault thereof, should be punished The Unit
ed States have shown in this, as they did in
the Kozta affair, and in other instances, that
the rights of the American nation and OF
American citizens shall not suffer for want of
vigor on the part of the American executive.
All lUe hare 10 do, is 10 take care that ont Of this
Greyto,on affair, our government do not con-
trlue to stir up III 6lood betioeen ourselves and
the americans.
The moment new territory falls into the
hands of the Americans they pour new blood
into it. They search out all its treasures.
They lay earth, air, and sea under contrlbu-
tion They introduce education, free institu-
tons, arts, and enterprise. These and sim
liar considerations should make EngHShnlen
glad to hear the American rumor, that Broth
er Jonathon dlready tails about purchasing
Russian Amtrtcd If the Americans wish to
buy this portion Of the Russian dominons, and
the car is willing to sell it, p0toer on earth
loU be able to preUent the C0nSunnldtiOn Of the
bargain. And the only result will be, that we
shall have a popuous, rich free, civilized ma
tion on our northern boundary, instead Of a
scanty, degraded population, incapable Of en-
tering into those commercial relations with us,
which mutually enrich two countries. We
have no reason to fear the growing develop
lnenI OF tHe tAteISlOn OI America. Inc
United States hare been infinitely more useful
to us since they haze been indePendent than They
aOould hare been had they remained under 0ur
government. Had they continued to be de-
Tendencies Of the crown, they would have
afforded useful opportunities TO the ariscocracy
for the establishment Of their younger sons in
governorships and secretaryships; but their
great value to us a commercial nation,
opening vast market for our products, would
have been lost. Every new state that the
Americans establish supplies England with
purchasers for her goods. In their efforts at
extension they extend language. they
inOculate populations with the principles OF