New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-21

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ri,arv and naval resources insists on hIiBg with
Quarrel which we have little power TO syoid a. X
has sds quateiy to earTy out
We find, indeed in America IN Executive Govern
rnert which il ready enough 20 exchange defiance
with US but that Government i on the very eve OF ne
DISC t0n and j. well known 70 be using quaTTe!
with Great Britain means Of counting popularity
for the coming elections. We have difference with
with regard 10 certain places IN Central America ana
tie INTERPRETATION Of treaties relating TO them
Whether we are night wrong ii view Of the case
we will not stop 10 inquire; at any rate, We have
adorted the most conCistory step II our power. Tor
have offered to leave the quarrel TO the Arbitration
Of any impartial State, and 70 abide by whatever
award NAV BE- given. America rejects this offer, and
continues the argument which succession Of letters
and memorials have worn completely tbresdbare
Meanwhile band Of pirates, Issuing from heF own
stores seZe upon portion Of the disputed territory,
and so far from depressing their Outrages find the
naval forces Of the United States engaged in assisting
them against the authorities OF the STATE which they
have invaded Our offer Of an aicahle reference are
refused and armed violence seconded by the Orces oi
tie state il let loose 10 seize by force that which
in vain beg them to refer to friendly arbitration.
II We turn another cause of quarTel-the enlist
ment in Canada Of American citizens fo- the Engl.h
service in the Crmea, we find quarrel ntemperatey
urged and vehemently pressed by the American Gov
erpnept Notwithstanding our disclaimer Of any inten
ton TO violate their municipal laws, and our offer OF
the amplest satisfaction to the offended dignity OF the
States Amends more than enough To satisfy the
blended pride and wounded sensbiity Of any private
gentleman have been offered to the American Cabinet
but offered in vain. They cannot be content with
satisfaction unless If be attended with hum alton, and
rpouire that should withdraw deservedy pOpu-
lar' Minister from Washington e1piation to the
injured dignity Of the Union. We trust that this rash
iItsntion il not finally determined on, or, after
fagra1t aid unproyoked insult, it may be long In
deed before Washington will behold another represent
alive Of tie Cabinet Of St. James,.
But let U appeal from the Executive Government t.
the people and whether the Representatives of the
community will support the Government in forcing
upOn u.s. in spite Of Oers of satisfaction aud appeals
10 arbitration, q quarrel TO most unwelcOme ana
unnatural and TO them assuredy most disastrous aud
ca amitOus Alas the Representatives of the people
can give US answer. They have eyes and zee not
eas have they and hear not. They have met together
now for weeks, but they have concerned them
selves with nothing relating TO the public except fruit
les attempts TO elect Speaker The American press
TO its honor raises It's voice against this state Of thng7
but raises Its voice in VAIN In the anarchy and ST.
peLsion Of all the functions of Government into which
the country has fallen the Executive seems emancl-
pated from all control and disposed TO use It's power 10
drive things to point at winch, though the reason
Of the county may condemn, IL patriotism Will De
bound to support them. The situation il becoming
every day more critical and must await the result
with frmness inspired by a confidence in oar own
strength, and the knowledge that We have done ant
will yet do all that pacific and honorable nation can
do to avert the catastrophe which seems Impending
not over us but the nation that has surrendered the
care Of its honor and peace into such hands at 20
anxious a moment
From The London Tae, Jd-. o.
We have two que tOns still TO settle with the nlted
Statesfrst the arrangement Of the afairs of Central
America and, secondly, the termination OF the dis-
pute which has arisen out of our ll-advsed attempt
at enlistment in Canada. We sincerely wish that we
the solution Of the et of these questions, and tlc
more good serse and moderation on the part of tn
American Government in the consideration OF the
second We offer opinion as to the construction OF
the treaty under which the first dispute has arisen,
although think that in so simple matter we have
every right to complain that the mutual understand
ing whatever it was, has not been embodied in clear
and ineligible language. Our present object, how
ever is not to grumbe over the past but to suggest
remedies for the future. For what useful or honor
able purpose do keep open this contemplate quar-
rel about the Island OF Ruatan and our rights of pro-
tecting that polished and civilized community, the
Kingdom of Mosquito When the quarrel arose
policy was obvious enough. Ii not the love
Of musketoes abstract delight in the peslerous
Ishmus Of Daren, nor an opinion that the possession
of Ruaan added any perceptble luster to the daden
Of the Queen Of Great Britain and Canada, % India
and Australia that made seek earnestly to re-
tain hold these miserable regions IL wa, we
believe simply and solely because 1t was thought they
would be the seat Of the canal destined 10 unite the
Atlantic with the Pacific, and to confer lasting do
mnion on the Power in whose hands this key OF two
&C, should be placed. But when we had obtained
from America Undertaking not to coonze or occu-
Nv these countries and were thus secured from the
cable ssOns became vaueeSs our rights not
worth the breath which their assertion cost and our
claims mere WORKOUT properties, which true wisdom
would have thrown aside and thought of no more. IL
tbis when it was considered probable and even
likely that should discover spot suitable for the the
formation of ship canal between the two oceans, how
much is the strengthened when II has been ascer
tanned that there is hardly a possibility remaining of
carrying that great work into execution Were the
affairs Of mankind col Quoted by reason instead of by
passion and prejudice, should have heard no more
Of the Mosquitoes But, unfortunately, 1t seems i'm
possible for man to adapt himself 10 circumstances,
and TO change merely because its object has
teen obtained, has ceased TO be worth attaining;
and find English statesmen defending our claims
with The pertinacity now that they valueless
o. they did when they supposed them TO possess the
most inestmabe value.
Nor while we TINS reprobate the conduct of our
own statesmen, do any reason to speak more
highly Of that of the statesmen of America. Fit be
ridicu in TO cling to the worthless inheritance, Is
not equally absurd in them 10 expend their diplom
acy aud their casustry in attempting TO eject us from
it, If we protect no more the King Of Mosquito and
swelteT no more uncer the sun of Ruatan what will
they have gained or what shall We have lost Moth
ing that know of, except the qualification Of the
vanity Of the and of the obtnacy of the other. IL
seems impossible that such difference really pre-
sent any serious difficulty. As 10 the point Of honor
which Is said TO be engaged in the quarrel if honor
there be In adherng TO what we do not want because
somebody else who wants II a. little do Is seek
ing to dispossess could not the wound TO our honor
be sufficiently salved by leaving the matter 10 the arbi
tration OF the Emperor of the French the King Of Bel
GUM, or some other discreet potentatel
Certainly, whatever other cause Of quarrel we may
have for this at least would only be an inquity
but an absurdity to break off friendly relations
with America. With regard to the quarrel about the
enlistment, the is very different. The English
Govern ment, it seems, committed error in seeking
10 enlist soldiers tie American continent That error
wCs perceived, promptly retracted, and candidy &C.
knowledged. Ii does not suit the electioneerng pur-
poses of the American President aud bis Cabinet 10 be
content with this ample satisfaction. They seek to
push the quarrel further, and they do 80 if they