The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-22
AN ENuITgBMAN IN AMERICA.
The following article appears in the London Shipping
and Mercantile Gazette:


SIN: have made the tour Of the States Of North
America, aud think il probable give your readers
some useful information landed al New York city ten
months ago aud have spent my nH in studying the char
aeer and customs Of those people, and must confess that If
remained ten years the result would be the same and
know very little about them. But upon pointna-
tonal pride-men women, and children are all alike and
the idea Of any nation Of Europe the whole of them put
together conquerng this country Is perfectly absurd TO
them, Everybody reads the papers and good-humored
urchn OF twelve years used rate me soundy AT pbia
dephia for failures Sebastppo The best version Of
American sympathy given few days since When
the war commenced the Turks the weaker power and
our sympahies were with her Ater the alliance Ii
three against one and sympahies for Russia but
should France join Russia tomorrow against England,
our government could not prevent its citizens from not
only sympathizing with England but insisting her with
material aid This heard from very intelligent man.
who do not think suspected my Nationality and firmly
believe it. In the South spent some time upon the plan
tatons and many times held long conversations with the
slaves, and always with the same result They much
better satisfied than suspected and when spoke Of the
probability OF war, was answered that white folks
wouldn't let nigga fight" "But" said l. the blacks from
the West Indies will here and help you gain your
freedom" What black soger come here let EN- cum,
den, massa let's fight de nigga know and Gar Almighty
we give EN- gosh Tnot in the same language the same
feeling expressed
have visited all their national armores and although
the country at peace the greatest activity PREVAILS all
the old arms are condemhed and by next spring nearly
10000 Mimic rifles viii be ready for distribution, besides
Colts, Clarks, and others. Mr. Ager at Boston, is
engaged on new kind of gun for the navy The range
with solid shot il nearly five miles with shell, somewhat
shorter and the explosion of the shell renders conagaon
certain to great distance Those called by those at
work on Them the secret gun But what the secret is
could not ascertain. Since the rumors have been
obseryant of all and everything that could give clue
to the feelings of the people This is not difficult to
at for the feeling is general and their confidence great
in their strength thai the most ddent speak only
of he consequences and the result In company with
party of merchants most of whom engaged in trade
with England broached the and asonshed
to find them 90 Indifferent about the consequences One
OF them largely interested in clippershps in
remark OF mine that he would have to lay his clippers
Not bit of it, said he they will make capital prya
teers the government will furnish guns Of long range
no British man-owar can catch them except steamer
and they cannot in good breeze must take ehance
But where will you get your men 7" "Where We have
$4,000 enrolled fishermen who will flood seapots and
will tell you canddly that in less than six months
after war is declared there will be 500 of the fastest
sells in the world aloat privateers, and English
merchantmen will not be able to show herself
What if we lose a few, we will make it up in the end,
Two steamers were launched few days since, each
about 1000 TONS built in eight months and it just easy
to build 90 in the same time or ess But your COASTS
not defended. Remember you have Sebastopo Cron
stadt Nor do we want any We have few very pretty
forts, but should any nation attempt INVASION he will
meet them with hands and hearts equal to any superior
most; and we concentrate 900 any point
our coast in few days Let the alarm be sounded at this
moment, and in few hours near 900 will make
their appearance armed and equipped" THIS sounds like
Dragging, but it is fact This city New York has
that number enrolled and equipped every man keeps his
rifle at home in the private armory of the company
which be belongs and find 1t is the throughout the
country have frequently met with boys of IL and IA
with gun and game bag .tarting at early dawn for the
woods for here they shoot game wherever found War
argued against by everybody something TO be avoided
but the idea of backing out to avoid it does appear
enter the mind of anybody Some of the papers speak of
the Presidents message dsparagngy but the people
with him, and canddly believe be would be elected il
the election off to-day. And regret caunot defend
my country at this time would wish. The Bulwer-
Clayton treaty plain and explicit and these people don't
and won't understand double meanings in treaties They
say the man with the white hat does not refer to the nd
vidual in the white cap, and my Lord John Russell
knowedges the American Interpretation. There thou
sands of men here that the Americans would be glad to get
clear of but that does not justify England In breaking
their laws by enlisting them and my Lord Pamerstons
instructions something like telling TO stab his
neighbor but not hurt him.
If the treaty Clayton and Bulwer) is adhered to- we
have the States pledged to occupy it. Central Amer
for say what WILL they win stick to the treaty and
ii will never be annexed abrogate it, and 10 less than 10
years IL will be of the States Of the Union The Cana
dams are very loyal set and think they could take pos
session OF the States at moments warning They have
caught the habit of Dragging from their neghbors without
having the wherewith to brag trip up the lakes is
the most convincing proof have OF the difference
in the two people In the American are well-hnished
cities and towns saw-mls railroads running in every
direction-in fact you seldom lose sight of the ocomo-
hyeand there nnumerable at every landing
On the Canadian, where there settlements you
the wellkep comfortable dwellings the smooth-sbeared
lawn, and everything air Of comfort; but little
or no business with the exception OF the great railroad
However they rapidly improyng but should there be
the largest and best portions of Canada lost
QueDec HALIFAX, and other points would bother them.
But 10 up my observations after every opportu
NIFTY that could have afforded him. the result
would be as follows: Mexico, Cuba, and the whole of
Central America in the South including Cuba, would be
annexed and have little doubt of Canada in the North
millions Of treasure and thousands Of valuable lives lost TO
England forever commerce crippled In every sea- and
some fighting that will gladden. the hearts Of tried
soldiery.
Now, what gain foot Of territory We don't
want IL; and If did six feet for the majority Of
brave fellows lear, would be the extent Naval mill
ary glory don't want and for the sand beach of the
the result TO this coGnryl 1t would put her back In
prosperity for half century, II would ruin thousands
who in, afuence, but would enrich thousands
who are poor But the great advantage the Ameri
cans have Is that they produce and manufacture
thing they want; the different climate affords this They
would get accustomed TO their goods and discard
forever But the greatest injury to all parties and may
say TO the world would be the making Of this nation OF
25OOOO00 warke people; and, instiled with the
love OF war the propagandsts of Europe would have
fearful ally. The last years crop of wheat is officially
given at Of bushels and everything else in pro-
portion, that starve them and, from my
own observation would rather England contendng
with the whole Of Europe than against this country.
croaker have any doubt Of the power and wealth
OF my beloved country and If need be- could again handle
muske for her honor and glory but the day that war
IL declared between these two mighty rivals contest will
be commenced that will bring horrors in is train
than the world yet witnessed
There il another item which am like TO forget Many
OF my counirymeu place great dependence the abo
honsts friends OF freedom In this country bat as
you their greatest protection here is their iusgnif-
They flourish long thought harmless but the
slightest suspicion Of their collision with aforegn foe and
they would be annihated In fact have proved TO my
tire satisfaction that those terrible and exciting questions
only intended for political effect; but attach any i'm
porance to them affecting the interests OF the country
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