The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-06

1t is becoming every day evident that Great Bri-
tain is attempting TO establish a new code OF interna-
ona law suit her purposes, and using all the
influence OF her press TO wheede the United States into
becoming accomplish in system OF policy OF which
they are eventually be the victims Failing in coeclng
them into subsevency 10 her views by threats BY
force the great modern Pbarsee afuy proceeding 10
bring about the contamination OF his Unreasonable ambl
lion and avarice by such notifications OF the ancient
usages aud laws of nations suit her purposes, under
pretence, as the London Times has il, that
humane, enlightened, and liberal spirit has searched
and reformed the institutions Of society Restrictions
which formerly regarded indispensable guarantees
for personal interests national security have
been not only swept away supeuous, but condemned
as positively obnoxious; for our prosperity and power
have advanced with accelerated rapidy have
learned TO rely with confidence principles OF modera
ton and freedom" After good deal more OF this species
Of bypocri,ca canng, the Times-whichs , as were
at least opinion, The master and monitor OF
the civilized word-comes TO the point aimed at in the
following pregnant passage
The three principal maritime and commercial powers
Great Britain France, and the United States,
celen, terms Two OF them closely allied for the
prosecution OF this war, and the American people are
scarcely les. interested than ourselves in the OF
our laws"
Excellent terms, indeed Witness the letter OF the
British Secretary OF Foreign Affairs which was read to
Mr. Marcy asserting and maintaining the poteciorate Of
the Mosquitoes; witness the policy OF Great Britain in
paving the way for the empire Of niggerJom in Cuba
and above all, witness the official OF the
snsnis eordaie between France and England one great
object OF which is declared 10 be system OF inierven
ton regulate the affairs Of the New World may be
found most expedent for the interests OF the "hgh
tracing parties" Excellent terms-most excellent
But let us come to the pith and marrow OF all this
pharsacai writing AT this time" says our monitor,
we have in our power In conjunction with The United
States and France. TO lay down with authority any rules
OF law 10 which those powers. whether beligerens
or neurals may agree and we have doubt that the
relaxations which may safely be made in The former
maritime code will be cordially assented 10 by the
Diary maritime States" The artice-whicb, beyond doubt
foreshadows the policy medtaed by England and France
should war actually take plsee-concudes follows
rWe shall probably inh'c on Russia great pnvarons
BY The rom OIL her principal trade and will be duty
TO close by blocssdpg The ports u the Russian empire
not only in the Baltic and the Black sea- but Arch.
angel, where important atlic is carried But the
SEIZURE OF private property has comparatively little effect
the tate OF empires; and The lime viii probably
when that practice will be repugnaut 10 the honorable
usages OF by il already is BY land The ten
dency Of age is 10 humanze these usages, and 10
lessen these evils lar is consistent with the object
for which itself is carried on, which is 10 nlic
injuries Individuals but 10 reduce governments TO
submission We have reason TO believe that the whole
subject under the consider alton OF her Majesys gov
eminent and of the other maritime powers, who will
Tender lasting service TO mankind II they take this OPP
Pofnnty TO coneede, by mutual agreement, the utmost
po~sne security TO innocent parties IN time OF war;
NOW, what does all this mean II means that plan
SIN agitation, on the part of Great Britain and France
20 render prvateerng species of piracy, and viola
ton OF The maritime law Of nations and the real object
aimed al as clear .. The light OF day During the late
war with England her commerce suffered so severely
nom our letters OF ma'qae, that then, for The first time,
me exhipheds Of conscience TO the legality or
at least legitimacy, OF pvaeerng after having herself
prachsed i on the largest scale for centuries past From
he moment The phianthIopsls Of England began 10 feel
ma twas our bull that gored their or tbev All AT once
discovered that prvseerng and piracy were twin broth
ds'h not one and The same They begsn. a. usual 10
cam about the inqoiy Of Selling the private property Of
nu,yuuai enemies IN time OF war on The high seas
probably ~ The anticipation Of what have Iule douh,
wall take place, that in case war should actualv rom
nenee with Russia, the they will pursue with