Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-07

AMERICA ANn ENGLAND.

From the Lonion Times.
AMERICA ANp ENGLAND.
President Pcrce- message Congress possesses unu-
sasl interest from the lspety which has recently cep in
to the diplomatic correspondence between the British aud
American 1t il pleasant To observe that the
President does adopt the violent language of his Alton.
ney-Gcncral, but speaks ia tone better suited to the
CheMasi>trate Ola great people lie cvinccs moi nor
diuate desire magnify tsihcs stimulate preudces or
embiitcr qulrrcl; although mind he gives exas-
geraei Importance to the matter in difference between
his government and our 1t Is evident however that
he INDUCES 10 design OF pluuging his country into war
although he entrrtans affection Great Britain
The principal matter in dispute between the two govern
mes the Central American question, and the nterprc
auon hey severly give the convention OF $50 com
monty known a. the CLAYTON Bllwer treaty.
The Government of the United States contend that the
stpulIio that neither will ever occupy or f,rufy ar
cooule, assume exercise any dominion over Nicar
aqua Costa Rica, the Musqgo Coast, or any part OF
Central Amrrict,' takes effect retro.pectivry. a.
well a. prCspectivciy, and that Great Britain
i bound to withdraw from her settlement, in Con-.
trail America The British Government maintain that the
operate" o the convention Is prospective only and refuse
20 abandon the possessions held by England in Genital
America when the treaty concluded President
Pierce adhrre- To the American interpretation and
declares that his government are resolved To insist
on the rights ui the United States but he add. -
Actuated also oy the le-irc which avowcd by
'" Bnt-h Government to remove all of serious
misunderstanding between two nations associated by 20
many tics Of interest aud kindred il ha, appeared to ms
proper not 10 consider anica5le solution the conr-
vcr-y hopeless lie leaves tc question To the dipl,mat.
-ts, hoping perhaps that it will dty itself or
that % NAV receive early solution from Gen Walker
It must be the desire OF the civilized secure TIE
neutrality OF the strip which passes the mod.
ern highway between tne Atlsntc and the Pacific and
England and the United States have common interest
m That qua ter. Nothing cOu be foolish than war
about settlements which few Engi-hmen heard .i
and about local interests OF which the people of this cn
try kuo~ little aud less coucittpry spirit ON BORN
sides caunot tail - bring about accommodation this
U .Frrr.41 rsfs.
nen will make every concession chat he yielded with.
I sacrifice Of honor.
The recruitment question also remain. open The Pres.
Idrut takes unnecessary pains to demonstrate. that the
municipal law OF the United Stats prohibits the enlistment
1t American citizens Tor the armies OF the foreign powers
'nI bee alleges die completely OF the British government
with certain OF their agents whom he cargcs with lc-
''s r I'"- U""s ,n,lcion on tn n"utralit' and di
egardng the territorial rights" Of the Union IN concu.
sion, %" Iy- lac has presented the the British
government 90 order 10 secure not only cessation If
the wrong, but IT, r.O1rdijD" Now the cessation took
place long ago and 10 be siI that single person
enlisted m the United States Tor the British service.
IL never intended open offices or d.pot Tor r,
crut- within the bouudarirs Of the Union the ONLY
thing done - establish places within the British
possessions, whore per-ous de-if"v- of eu-tug might
apply 70 doubt Va. expected that of the urqurt
prt- IN the state, native or foreign nigh be- induced to
seek excitement. fortune glory IN tn Cim,t. bat ,,
moment b. dcovcrci that recruiting stations gave
umbrisD ~ thc American government they broken
I up, and the entire design abandoned The British
government have Sc believe admitted their cfipr aud ten.
lHi'l ft hpfh4N- lll- 1H'iu- ii~illi'"Nf 10 satisfy
American 'i-u'"n'.- for to President says lc subject
-fi under discussion We are at boss ~ conceive
what be- required OF ~. what "prcparatou'
can possibly be- made expected II President Pierce
expects that tc British government people will submit
TO humiliation. be will be disappointed There has been no
mischief d,ues have acknowledged error aud we -ly
sorry that have unintcntonuliy given offence
We cu DO no more and must take the consequences If
ifcibic cousins at the other side othc Atlantic are
prod trniu'd not to be- satisfied with the repara-
ton offer without loss of .clfrcspsct
The pf quarrel truly
son with the infinite relation. nnd mutual interests which
bind together two nations having origin and
-p"riug th" same tongue. To- this country neither envy
nor jealousy felt towards the United States. We
irrtiiu feelings Of friendship, mingled with pride
for the powcrfl and industrious nation that may b. said
~ havc grown out Of island. We may occasionally
laugh NJ the ioibcs Of Transatlantic COUSINS cen
sure -omc Of their peculiar n-tiutous but
more sua-ing Of blame and rliculc at home We feel
persuaded that the sentiments Of the English people
responded fO hy the great ~ American citizens
withdrawing the inccnllry illusions Of ol their
ncw-pnprr- bctNecn the two countries would bc
" iDl.'h an go criminal That w. caunot believe In H.
possibility. Still Connections NJ tho mischief "
Keeping open small sources uf irritation which capable
pl Spreading into broad surface Of quarrel International
disputes .ure, later involve the point Of
honor. perhaps both lc and to prccpitte tr di.pu
ats into without their really knowing what they
about 20 fight for Most wars have bad their Origin in
tiing orobscure causes The contest that shakes
Euiope from end IN end began between cw monks Who
q1'bblci Tor the custody o the keys J church. The
Central American sctrueuts the intensity Of apology
required tor tIc attempt az British recruitment 10 the
! United Stttos. have scarcely more importance
Should the incompetence Of either government, or Of
both lead 20 hostics. the origin If the would soon
be forgotten iu the bitterness q the conflict Armed
ships would swarm like hornets from the port4 n tie T..
States 20 ull upon merchantmen but he few months
he powerful British navy would ssccp the and
stripes from the ocean Modern Paul Joneses might harasg
the deiccees7 points Of coasts but the great
bond cities Of America would be open % The gins of
Bdhsh fleets. There WoUH be- havoc and blpOdshod
enough both -idcs crafty the Wi'e ~ every hitcr
Ut freedom and human prOgess. and when both came 10
ls7 down their arms exhausted with the combat what
would either have gained We would rather AZ what
Woud both have ps'g They you'd have l1-t IN blond
iu money IN interruption 0i commerce In the destruction
Of the results NJ industry, and the par4ss Of industry t.
scb For the they would have settled nothing aud
% ftr the original questions concerned they
would stand where they had been n the beginning.
We sincerely hope that tIere will be speedy adjust
Of any differences that may exist between the Bit
sh and American Governments They have but ~ abin
lon both sidos attitude 81 defiance aud 10 approach
es other in a frank and concilatory spirit There Il
efefy shy tie nations should remain irends
atd eninty wouli be truly unnatural between them We
W. been lt hurt by the leaning " ku-incn TO-
rirs the present var; they satisfied
Th Opinions respecting thrir domestic Institution
aud tleg lizzie i.fys " our af-" and supposed
hs.rmptun q superiority There s really Of
df'scrr uIci les ofqutrel II the whole matter j. oH
smined dspasonatcy. The two people had better agree