The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-14

hsdoW u danger 10 our own West Indian possessions
Gould il be that Likely 70 be enbr0led With for
eigu power in that quarter
By some persons il thought that Cuba was on the
I've passing uader the dominion 81 the nisd States and
that our government making demonstration 70 pre-
vsat H. Others fAnSed that the troubles in Central Amer
"a might afford explanation why Lord PalmersioD
bo Il necessary that British interests should be ade
ustey represented in such quarter We not sure that
ne have set unraveed The Of this mysterious
rrooeeaing but certainly the last accounts from America
appear throw Light thereon Oar readers viii re-
member that few weeks ago we published tie report o.
ocess ia which certain persons underwent trial before
IN United States for inducing American citizens 10
enlist In the British Toreign Legion. IN ihis attempt
which in clear violation Of the laws Of the nited
sates-Mr Champion, ambassador at Washington,
said, truly Or uniriyor tne WITNESSES ala mol aP
near 10 be Of class particularly deserving Of eredio be
implicated IL is mentioned that the United States
cabinet sent 10 government demanding has recall
4 this demand be not complied with.
We should be 10Th 10 imagine that not war, but even
roolaess Of relations for single day should intervene be-
tween countries whose Interests are 80 knit up together
On occasion Of dispute so trivial II IS not creoiahie 70
England that she should be reduced to the necessity OF
Spreading her agents the whole civilized world CRAP
ing and fishing the refuse Of a nations 10 enlist under Der
standard but that such has been and continues 10 he the
f.t i undeniable S deIGnr 10 the conclusion that
her Nsstys representatives in foreign coaRries were I'm
pcated in the affair On the continent where ths same
laws exist and where egna influence has been exercised 10
yeut the enlistment recruits, such charge has ever
ten made and do not believe the instructions TO our
ambassador in America al all different from those
given 10 the ministers at continental courts indeed there
was no occasion for it ~Tbe King, as the AnrqaAry
pthiiv puts it"he King, ike other People has now ana
then shabby erraHds and must have shabby ieows 10
do them Bat there plenty 81 those shabby ieiioWs
ALWAYS 10 be had and we DO yet believe that the
world has grown honest the governments reckless
that none be found for the turn bot the representa-
five of her Majesty the Of the great republic II
Mr. Cranpou q his own accord in the over-ofcous
ness OF his zeal thrust himself into business which IN
no way concerned him. there is more TO be said but
10 recall him TheEe precedent we believe, where the
American government under Washington refused TO ex
Del Frenchman who enlssing soldiers for some pur-
lose or ether but that is for General Pierce 10 act upon
NOT for Lord Clarendon recall his recollection II
Mr. CHAMPION be Implicated he deserves to be recalled moi
because be has offended the Americans but because be
does not know lis business and his lowered the dignity
n his royal mistress in the eyes Of foreigners.
In The secrecy which has been maintained with respect
10 the both sides Of the Atlantic II Is difficult TO
saT how the question really stands But il Il no secret
that active and restless party IN America symPahizes
with the Emperor Of Russia 1t is sadye know not how
tray-that President Pierce aud his ministers incline TO
that view Reports abroad pointing TO various eK-
trayagani proposals and among others to the cesion or
nominal sale 10 America of the RUSSIAN possessions on
that contiGent All these reports point 10 conclusion
the necessities Of opponent and his anxiety 10 obtain
some DIVERSION matter how slight tfo The pressure
which thTotng the whole se9board OF hls vast
empire and The unscrupaousness OF the TO which
lie il ready resort for that purpose We will not be-
leye that America win depart from her present neutrality
q
But if she does the course of England is cearcome Eka
sy az ms refase pha do not feel called on
10 gield 70 justice
Prom ne LONDON Times, Dc, %
The English government is emitting opportunity Of
rnfor,ng the West India SQUADRON and thus nerposne
powerful eet between this country and The North Amer
lean continent This proceeding wii we doubt not call
forth from large portion Of the American pres THAT s
ces OF mild and temperate comment in which they delight
whenever The conduct OF England is in question: and
little political capital 10 be manufactured by making her
the object Of inveeve and depuncation We shall be
to6 doubt 81 the endish hatred OF England 70 repnb-
liean America and Of The ipsoent behind which
she wells her indious and reacheons designs Without
the slightest wish to reflect in any way The press which
allows itself TO be made the vehicle Of such statements or
be constituencies whose votes found 10 pe iniaened
by such ealnmn wish to poa out to the good sense
and moderation Of the American people the causes which
have led MS ia Of war, increase squadron
in their seas and may possibly lead still farther in
direction the first steps towards which we are now most
unwillingly taking
We enireat them the american public 70 believe not
Eithstanding the assertions 10 the contrary with which
they assiduously Piled that there Is party
body Of in this country that regards them with any
other feeling than that of the utmost goodwill or would
wish for them other fate than the employment Of The
utmost Pablo freedom which is consistent with the utmost
private liberty and securty. We have neither the wish
the right to intrude opinion on that form OF gov
which has been established in the United States
bui e have and we claim the right 10 take every reason
able PROBATION against ha spirit nordled license which
the present government Of the United States inclined
Tolerate AT ifs moment seTn America - pFosuAlu
peace with The whole world yet il is not The less true thai
in Der ports fitting out at this moment lrai.c h.libus
,ering expeditions, destined carry and boodshed
into the doninons OF unofendng neighbour These e1
petitions do not receive the sanction Of The American gov
ernment equipped BY its funds, will not be con
Quoted by its officers hui their preparation is nererhe
less well known 10 the President and bis administration
and receives check from that quarter This liberation
willing suppose, proceeds from weakness merely
aud woud be exchanged for vigorous action, only that
the power to act is utterly wanting THE American peo
pie free that they viii not be controlled by gov
erufnent Of their creating and, though laudAby
eager for the preservation Of their dignity and The
seron Of their rights bring themselves 20 ioer
ate Executive sufficiently strong 10 compel respect for
the rights Of foreign nations 1t because see no hope
Of finding in the United States government capable q
preventing IFS citizens from waging private war on their
against the best friends and trues allies Of he
great republic that most unwilngy compelled, even
In the midst of the great European struggle IN which we
engaged defensive attitude, in order TO
trampe The first sparks OF this fire and prevent con
fsgraiion which If allowed 10 spread may cause in
caculable misery the human X s the misfortune
Of the American republic that she contains within her Dor
ders many desperate and lawless il is still more
her misfortune that she docs possess organization
suaicsrtiy powerful 10 crrsh ,hese criminal attempts
That which she cannot do compeledAt least 80
far the lawless enterprises directed against ourselves
TO do for her We wait patiently til these iawiess
emissarcs Of nsurecon and plumber have set their feet
within her Maesiy dominons and encountered there the
RESISTANCE which 10 overwhtm their wild and des
perate seleuts We wait till placed IN the
terrible dilemma Of either sparng to whom deuency
y cruelty 10 the human (which they are the enemies
or OF inicfng just punishment which be the means
OF inhsmng against t- passions Of the American peo-
pie and leading TO disastrous and fratricdal We
will i be possible prevent The crime that otherwise il