The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-10-24
cur sessarre, with Denmark.

fcdpeu NlInOuU a Qea1n.
GuF Quarrel with Denmark.
The news of the fall of Sebastopol has
so swallowed mp every other item by the
steamer Washington and America, that
We have hardly thought of our own difficult
ties with Denmark. The tremendous din
and glare in the direction of the Black
Sea has withdrawn our attention from our
speck of war-cloud, slightly larger than 9,
mans hand, brooding over the mouth of
the Baltic. 1t is clear that unless some
body backs out there will be war be-
tween the United States aud Denmark.-
The question is who will take the humili-
ating step backwards Not the United
States surely Then will Denmark clear
the track when the bell rings? The tenor
of the latest news is that she will. She
is receiving less sympathy than she had
and England. The Order of the Eie-
phant' bestowed upon Louis Napoleon
did not make him anxious TO see the more
extraordinary animal that Uncle Sam
might have i'll his extensive menagerie.-
Denmark is more intimately allied Ia blood,
sympathy, and interest with Russia than
with the Western Powers, and unless the
colossal proportions of the Cars posses
sons and power are to be amazingly re-
duced in this war, it would be idiotic for
! Denmark to join the allies in crusade
against her. even to save her precious
''Sound-Dues Denmark already appar-
entity begins to comprehend her position.
As evidence of this tendency letter from
Berlin, in the Augsburg Gazette, states
that the Danish Government has declared
itself willing to reduce the Sound Dues
for all countries
The London Mercantile and Shipping
Gazette states the facts in the case with
great power as follows:
We have no desire to be hard upon
Denmark, much less any desire to be un-
just. Although we do not admit that
she has such vested right in the imposi-
! ton of the Sound Dues, that she can claim
by custom and prescription what she has
hitherto secured by treaty, yet we should
advise in any arrangement being entered
into for the entire abolition of the Sound
Dues, that her claim should be impartial
/ ly considered and, if found to exist, COM
lpromsied with no nigard hand. What
we principally complain of in the conduct
of Denmark is, the bad faith with which
she has always entered into negotiations
in reference to her claims-a striking ex-
emplifcation of which is presented in her
treatment of the overtures of the United
States, previously to their notice to abro-
gate their treaty with Denmark, to have
taken all means i4s -.a1---@'
j to Il fair arrangement with the DANISH
Government as to the Dues; because year
after year they bore with patience vacii-
lation which they must have seen through;
because the United States were always
honest and earnest in their negotiations,
and Denmark was always insineere in hers;
because the notice which the United States
have now given to Denmark, though harsh
and imperative, is just and deserved;-
; is for thesg reasons that we do not feel
inclined to step in to the rescue OF Den
ulork rather than justify the policy of the
cabinet at Washington. The last thing
Denmark ought to have courted, if she
wished to retain the Dues, WAS the agita.
ton by such Power as the Uuited State:
as to the legality of their imposition =
Now the Government at Washington has
taken upathat question, it will not be suf
fered to rest until the claims Of Denmark
are fairly siftcd, and her right to shaclllt
the Navigation and Commerce of tht
world proved or disproved beyond doubt
No middle course is open, and we hope
no compromise Of the main question vii
be accepted Let oace for all e ascertain
ed what are the claims or rights of Den
mark, if she has any. If any such claim
can be established, or rights proved, t.
the satisfaction OF the Powers interests il
e,ssess ion and assembled TO dispose o
it, then let them be fa4Ety Id ssetl
! and, in a liberal spirit, compromised ant
! put an end to forever; but, whatever may
he the issue of the inquiries that are en-
tered into, let not the present oPportunit,
be lost of relieving Commerce from thu
imposition of tax which has so long ant
: so unjustly impended her freedom.
t. - -------- asE - s
- The Savannah Georgian, of sth'
: 28th, understands that the Know Moth
ing Council of Savannah met in grant
conference last evening and resolved t.
: disband. They passed resolutions to sur
! render up their charters. papers, list o
enrolments, achieves &c." The samt
paper says: ""Fhe Know Nothings 0