The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-29


as wanonly insulting to the people the gov
enent bear in mind that the letters of Attorney General
Cushing nere IN Eagad 1T the date Of October
% and then read the following:
AIN more than one quarter whispered that the pres
poets Of the party have been debated in high Off
ca circles aud that patriotic demonstration against Eng
land supposed interference has been thought likely
raise the credit of the administration An invasion OF
the rights Of neutrality the highly popular
of the last against the British empire that empire
again engaged in gigantic contest and British
minister has imprudenty permitted acts which give OPP
portunty for renewed cutlery We justified ~ The otn
ion Of Americans believing that che cabinet Of President
Pierce in uis affair opportunity q reoo'ng as pou-
ayty the Attorney General wrote and acted strongly
the presidential press in its tone; the public
ths side of the became somewhat excited and the
Russian Gar unless he be ar-sghted man. may have
begun to hope for diversion in our rear
The Times we regret to it, ia borne in part by
the of OF opposition presses Their COM
ments AS have before shown, directly played into the
hands of this libeller of our country
The Times usual gets stills, and makes the follow
ing call
We would therefore call on all Americans who love
their country visit with reprobaton those departures
from high and honorable of which have lately
claim their insgnifcance The conduct of government
be insignificant II represents TO foreign nations
the people rules and where it acts with seishness Or
uniarness the people responsible unless IT make known
its disapproval."
This is exactly what public opinion is doing here 1t is
visiting with just Reproduction the of the agents OF
the British government TO enlistments the course OF
the governors Canada and Nova Scotia of the British
minister CHAMPION in the same matter; and above all
the of the London Times in its ncendiary writing
The these parties and all make known their
disapproval of those departures from high and honor
bic course" of neutrality SOIL the better VIII
be
The arrogant, Bomhastes Furoso tone of the Times
has been well rebuked but Just it, in England
Among Others Mr. Cobden in very able and singing
letter about the war; has cited the very sentiments have
commented on and held them up to the OF the Brit
sh public He says;
aBut in the mean time all parties whether for peace
war; WILL sure, agree with me that less arrogant
and bombastc tone not only towards Russia but Prussia
and other countries the part of opponents OF pub
lie opinion, would be acceptable change or, if our
able-bodied orators and writers w continue to declam
in favor of carrying the with yigor let them, at
least be prepared respond in their persons to the
invitation take part in it, And to festive warriors
of the tavern and dnnerabe school, however exalted in
rank let add that the hour for Rule Britannia and
other songs of triumph has not yet arrived We have Ia
ken Britannia from her throne to land her on
element which her scepre does not rule where we
have abandoned her the somewhat unsafe keeping OF
thoughtless boys and if 1.-THE of the exploits prom
sed her be achieved every OF the war
party between and so must be prepared to
rush TO the rescue"
The following is the note which attention is directed
The citation is from the Times;
recent specimen let me give the following extract
from the leading article of journal which occasionally
best for the character of the Bombastes
Furoso of nations sWc desire above all things the con-
large portion of the people of the United States to force
upon us, shall know how to meet it and repc il
without relaxing for instant grippe on the throat OF
the Keeling and lettering giant OF the North!
The Liverpool Journal of Nov 10 has article entitled
few words about the last American war; After citing
authorities show the rise Of the old dispute between
England and America about the Berlin DEGREES the British
orders of council and the right to search American vessels
for British deserters, the Journal goes on:
"The British refusing to surrender the right
Of Search repeal the orders in council America prepared
for war; and declared II in June, 1872 AT this time the
Liverpool merchants made great efforts to preserve
and get the orders in council repealed They ultimately
succeeded The repeal of the orders in council says Mr.
Baines in his History OF Liverpool was celebrated IN
Liverpool by public dinner, at which Mr. Brougham was
present. and by public meeting at which thanks were
voted the leading who had taken part in procuring
their repeal; among whom Mr.. Thornley,, the present
member for Wolyerhampon had particularly distinguished
himself by his activity and ZEAL Unfortunately, the con-
cesson came late War against England declared
by the American government in the same month OF June
In the course of this war which lasted than
years and half the losses of both nations were enormous
whilst their nearly balanced that they
both heartily glad to accept the mediation OF the h
peror of Russia to put an end to the strife.
g In the of the conflict from eight hundred to
thousand English merchant ships taken by the Amer
lean privateers and and at least an equal
number of American merchantmen by the Britiah
cruisers latter part of the the risk capture
great that the freight of cotton from Savannah to France
rose to Od pound AT the close Of the contest upwards
of 100000 bales of cotton which was then more than
years supply piled up in the warehouses Of America
while this country that great article OF consumption
sold at prices ruinons trade The Liverpool Mercury Of
May 7, 1918, quoting from an American insurance
list says THE following is statement of the premiums
of the coasng trade from Boston on the Sd
u To Easport to 10 per cent other eastern ports
to to New York, f6 to f7 los; to Philadelphia 10;
to the Chesapeake IL to Is to North Carolina II to
to South Carolina 81 to % TO Savannah, % TO b. With
regard foreign trade is emphacay stated in the in
surance list that there remaining except to France
and the premium upon voyages to that quarter IS 30
10 so per cent On the other side OF the account 1T
appeared from made to the House OF Lords that
from the LIST of October 1872 to the LIST Of May 1879
1872 British ships captured by the Americans OF
which &C retaken, and 20 restored,H
From the New York Express, Nov. %.
Our RELATIONS WITH ESGLAND.-A marked change in the
of the leading London journals towards the United
States percepble in the extracts make to-day from
our files by the Canada The keynote is not war;
but peace and instead of hostile menaces, with mystic
rious outgvings in reference the West India squad
ron treated Ineligible dissertations upon the
sublime virtue of forbearance, and upon the enormty
of considering hostities between the two countries
thing within the compass Of possibility So far 50
good.
But these same journals in their comments in this
nexon be pardoned the remark, prescribing
for themselves line of policy which, whether they Know
il not is not over-we calculated to promote the friend
ly relations which at present happily exist between
and the American people, for example, TO
say the least not in good taste They arc inydious and
mischevOus 1t be all true enough that Attorney
General Cushing has been demagogng little in the acid
uous illusions to the British government in his letter OF
instructions in the Hertz ensment caseand nothing is
more probable than that the administration general
have been trying their hands at the same does
n !. .l.a n..i II,