Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-20
The London Times war.
Prom az london Tfme,. Nor..1.

England found herself in new and unwOnted ALI.
ance with France, and an equally unWonted hos
tiIity with Russia, there was no Power from hich
she received assurances of support more heartily,
more satisfactory antl more spontaneously than
FINN the United States of America. Even the
Minister of the Unionin this country, unless we
are misnfotned, testified u the cordial sympathy
Of the Cabinet at w ashington aud the nation over
which i Psesl'tes: He expressed an apprehension
as 10 the durabIlity OF OUT alliance with France
and our ability alone and unaided to resist the
oTeTw helming might OF Russia.
But he desired us TO be under no apprehension
thst account, for the United States were willing
TO make our quarrel their own, and. aid us with
thousands OF stout hearts and LrawDy arms, ready
10 pluck down The deSpoiism Of the East, as they
Su6lue the wilderness aud level the giant forests
Of the West. II the English government believed
these assurances. as we do not doubt the Anieri-
can II MISTER believed them, we cannot reasonably
accuse them of IashneSS or cteduiity, or say that
tEey adopted on doubtful authenticity, strange
or improbable Sto.y.
Was it unlikely priOri that nation whose no.
Bile boast 1t IS that her soil is the chosen abode of
freedom, whose every citizen is missionary against
the creed of despotism, should warm to a generous
enthusiasm ut u war wsged for no selfish m tive,
but 10 curb barbarous insolence aud save Europe
and Asia from being tfampled under the heel Of an
overbearing autocrat!
Was it Likely that population recruited annu-
ally from the bittereSt enemies of Russia, which
has so often evInced martial spirit, which Swar.
med TO the obscure Conflicts of the Mexican war;
and has .Sh, lis blood so freely ia numelrsS Inji.
an qmaireIS, should stand aIoof from contest in
which worthwhile iame was 10 be won by the
brave. and fair occasion was offered of milking
American Va!OI ItpSitouS in the van of a conflict
on the cecIslon of which depended tie Eutnre des-
tlnleS Of The human race?
We do not think SO; and therefore, unfortunate
aG the result has been, we cannot blame our MIN.
mi herr f1
to avail themselves OF the resources uf the W est
and lo turn into legitimate chanuel the irregular
energies Of those ardent spirits which have an.
peale so long TO burn for an enterprise worthy
Of their courage. al the sane time !he British
Government while establishing depots for enlist
! ment within IN its own uomlnions on the Amrri-
can continent, gave The most stringent orders that
nothing should he due i'll the endeav. TO OBJ
tain recruits 10 violate the munich; al law of the
| United SlateS-a direction which, with ali def
erence TO the American Attorney General, seems
10 us TO show ali mention to reSurct ins;eal To
violate, the NATIONAL sovereignty OF the Union.
However ii unhappIly soon became only too ap-
parent that the American Minister and the British
Government h ut ultke mistaken the disposition Of
our TRANSATLANTIC bretneTn. The synlpalhies OF
the land oi freedom were found IL great nreaxu re
to be enlisted ON the side of Russia Whether II
vas Jealousy oil the French ali1nce. secret sym
pathy with the spirit of territorial ayytesson
whichever displayed, desire IN the part of the
Saveholtilng States 10 counter8ct influences hos
tile to te!r domestic institutions, or that the lush
refugees had InUcUated tie Onion with their ha.
tired OF England. we cannot sayj but certain il is
that accounts began speedily 10 reach this coun-
Try OF the hostile spirit III which our attempts at
recruiting were received ami the philu Russia tone
adopted. with few honoTable exceptions, by The
whole Amer Can press, was but TOO apparent
| The English Government did rot wait 10 hear
more; II had been nisIed, aud il hastened 10 rr.
,lint..I
ed to America To eSist from all attempts Mt rtcrui,
ing, and to give no cause of annoyance IL the
suScePtlbllteS OF the nation. In the meanwhile
The American Government had, rs well as the Brit
lSh' made lis observations on the state Of public
feeling, and determination not 10 neglect tI,.s omar
tunlty OF turning that feeling 10 account 10 the
interest OF tue coming Presidential election OF
1856.
| Proceedings we're instituted against persons who
had acted, orwere supposed to acl, IN The interest
Ut the + gIlSh recruiting service, and Mr. Cramu.
ton, the most popular Minister 10 has ever be,
accredited rOm This country 10 the Cabinet OF
Washington, was made lie object OF unlueaSured
abuse and vltuPetatIUn. at The same time, The
Amt TIcan Government desired their Minister III
London 10 make the strongest representation as
10 the conduct OF Great Britain and 10 denIa nd
uIscontInuance Of all endeavors at recruiting in
thu States.
The British Government answered in the most
concl.Itoty tone that what was demanded had been
already done, and Offered explanations on the
subject which proved perfectly Sntisf lctory to the
American Minister, whJ could not but Remember
MS own Saneulne antlcIpatIons Of the contrary
teeilng' aud SO Tor time The matter terminated
But The American C Government was not SO easiIv
SatlShed, anu returned TO the attack with Les.
patch OF which we only permit ourselves 10 saw
that 1t wnS Ill calculated lU TrStOIr good ceiling
between The two countries, and by no meunS
hitting aCknOw Judgement Ol The readiness Shnwu
1llnlSlFV IN fat.
they had been so lnnoCenyle led. 10 this despatch,
Tue BRUSH Government has T. turned temperate
but tim aud '!igniIied reply, aud la. secuted lis
diplomacy by Strengthening lis West India fleet
with The ships that have arrived from the Baltic
In this position alIaIIS nIw SIumd, and We upDe.I
10 the CONVICTION Il our readers whether lhese
transaciIOrs do not Disclose OH The natt of our own
government most commemorate spirit OF lo beur
ahce ana moderation, aud OH the paIt of the Gov
eminent of the United States desire 10 f3Ice
quarrel upon us at period When We may well lie
supposed 10 desire, above all things the con,iuu
ance OF our present friendly relations. We do no,
appeal 10 cur count!ymen, for there is no one in
England who has any Oth' feeling L, the United
States than that OF amity aud good will, or who
would regard rupture with them as other than n
nesSy ana gfeVlOus Calamity, TO be aveIted by all
honorable means.
But we appeal to the respectable, intelligent
and moderate portion OF the American community
whose lhhtehce we are sorry to see not very an
parent IN the present proceedings of their Govern
ment, whether they will submit to sec the all.
""ce-we might almost calllt the unlou-Jetw cen
the two countries nlIngered, and thea Just inle.
TESTS ut cUinn-E Ce TUcipTOcav beneficial Inner
red, the sake Of obtaining a little popularity
Tor political party aad influencing. in however
slight ii gree, the eleciuus OF the coming year.
surely such matters as the Continuance Ut n goo.
understand ng b'twren England aud Aner,ca
ought 10 be too grave for such hearless trtltng.-
w T cannot doubt l;,CIe In lie
large number Of prtsUns standing aIoof from the
stormy conflicts vi political life who are vet mo,
willing TO abandon The guidance of the vessel oil
St':e in moment so critical as The present 10 the
lash nnd lnconsIdtE.te hands which are driving her
Slt"ishl upon The breakers. We trust In, no
word NAV tall from US TO aggravnte The ill-fremg
which Las been so unfortunately excited, or to em
bitter gu rrel which ii is nly due 10 ourrovern
nent aud people to say they have done noIlIlnp 10
provoke and are willing to TO everything cousls.
tent with honor 10 allay.
We cannot believe, not withstandinp the extra
ordinary language aud conduct Of the America
Government. that they eau really wish 10 drive
matters TO the extremity toward which they are so
TeckteSSly urging Them: but il is anprrouS IN uroy,