Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-17
Tne british west india Squadron.

1
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier gives the following surmises IN
duleed in at Washington, as 10 the purposes OF
the British and French fleets ON the American
| coast -
1.-The concentration fthe English and French
| naval forces In The American Seas arrests alien
| ton Five of the large screw steamers have
been ordered 10 cruise near our coasts together
with ship Of the line and schooner Inns
SQUADRON carries in all four hundred guns, aud
; appears 10 be intended for other purposes than
mere preservation of the peace. DO the TWO
great Eastern Powers anticipate an American
expedition against St. Thomas Ms means "f CO.
ercing Denmark to abolish the Sound dues. or II
it apprehended that we design Selling Jamaiehi
II may be that Denmark has formed secret ar
ranpement with the Allies for the protection OF
her offensive monopoly. and 10 shield herself
against the determination OF the American Union
no longer to submit to il. Another conjecture
is that the British Government has foreseeh the
result of the troubles in Central America. and
desires to provide against the contingency oi
their applying for annexation, and has despatch
ed this imposing fleet to assert her old protec-
torate. The most obvious snpposiiion in tho
case would seem TO be the best, 10 wit, that the
closing of the Baltic having released from SER
vice large number OF steamers and sailing ves-
sells they have been ordered TO the West Indies
aud the American coast asa more convenient
winter station than the Portsmouth dockyards
This explanation is tho more probable from the
fact that it was given year ago, III answer IN
inquiries Of Mr. buchanan on this very point; Tor
the same thing took place on the return OF Sir
Charles Napers feet, after the close Of his glo-
rious and successful campaign
ENGLAND AND THE lRIsH.--The Louisville
Courier contains address TO the lrishmcn OF
Kentucky signed by Charles Mccarthy pres-
dent invoking the aid Of all who desire the eman-
cpaton of Ireland from British rule. The adj
dress after disclaiming all idea of fbustersm
and invasion whereby n violation Of the ncutra
iy laws might ensue, says:
Our purpose for the present is the formation of
companies and associations with prefer officers
md bylaws, for the successful co operation with
those that are now or may be hereafter formed
for the accomplishment Of the same, elsewhere.
To report the names aud the number OF all
enrolled, also the officers of same of the respcc-
tive associations. together With the amount sub
seribcd to the Chief Directory, in order thereby
10 enable them 10 know and understand our UNI
ted strength III men and treasure, so that when
the time for action comes, the chief directory will
not be left in doubt and uncertainty. We have
only To bde our time and await the propitious
period of successful action. 1t i, manifest from
every indication that England feels greatly ng-
grieved with the United States for her sympathy
in behalf of Russia, with whom she is IN
deadly conflict. She will therefore avail herself
of the first pretext for rupture 10 ayenge the al
legged injury;which done would he a favorable time
for Us not only TO aid our adopted country. but
at the same time secure the independence of our
own much injured and beloved native land. Let
our purpose therefore, for the present be only to
organize and procure Subscription, TO he paid on
ly whenever the period shall be determined upon
for final action.