Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-24
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endorsing the course of the Democratic party, and
the States-Rights, Nebraska and antfrce soil doc
trines of which Governor BIoLER has hitherto been
the consistent advocate.
Letters and dispatches from Washington unite in
expressing the opinion, entertained at the Capitol,
of the imminent danger of an early collision be-
tween the United States and Great Britain. We
copy dispatch in relation to this important and
critical question: reserving any comment of our own
until the next weeks number: -,
The country at this moment is on the eve of n war
Our tardy demands on England for redress in the
Champion affair are Mt last replied to by ri'icule
Of our pretensons and refusal to recognize the
enlistment of recruits for the British service by her
Minister at Washington, rs violation of interna-
tional law. She here assumes the right Of construc-
ton, as she had previously done in the case Of the
Clayotn and Bulwer treaty.
We are further informed that the Atlantic has
brought to Washington intelligence of the fact that
reinforcement to the British West India feet has
been determined upon, and will sail shortly for this
country. protest has been sent by the British go
vernment against the recognition Of the new Nicar-
guam government by the United States. The recog-
milton of Walkers government by the United States
would prove Of vital Importance to Great Britain in
her controversy with this country. But here she is
again disappointed.
The following letter taken from the Charleston
Courier, dated at Washington January 18th, will be
read with interest 1t discusses the matter more at
length and is US satisfactory as any statement which
has yet come to hand -
The President has conferred with number Of
members of the House, of fdfferent parties, and CIV
en- them intmation to the present condition ofo
foreign relations, which ought to nduceth them to
plete their organization.
Yesterday the Cabinet determined, after long
sitting, to suspend diplomatic relations with England.
This bold and decided, fnot rash measure, has been
adopted for the reason that the President in the
present condition of the House, cannot communicate
special message upon the state Of our relations
with England to Congress.
1t was his purpose to send in a message, stating
that the British Government had finally refused to
make any further explanation Of their orders for the
prosecution of their recruiting service in this coun.
try. Inthe annual message of the 81st ult, the
President states that he would communicate to Con.
gress theresut of the pending question upon the
listment case.
The final answer of the British Government came
out by the Atlantic. This ultimatum of the British
Government amounts not only to nm utter refusal Of
further explanation, but is accompanied with de-
claraton from the head of the Govornment-Lord
Palmerston-that he will bring before Parliament,
upon its meeting the whole subject of American Of
fairs and will advise that the Government shall ad-
here to the stand they have taken upon the enlist
ment and the Central American questions. The an
swer is considered by the Administration as rude,
harsh, and unfriendly. One thing more was neces-
sary to make it hostie-and that one thing has hap.
pened, as the Government is advised-the British
Government have again ordered another reinforce
ment for the West India squadron.
Though no alarmist, yet knowing what is pass
ing in the Executive Government, must say that
our affairs are in most critical position. You will
scarcely believe it, but it is fact, that yesterday
the Cabinet after prolonged session decided in TO-
vor of the suspension of diplomatic intercourse with
England. Mr.. Buchanan is to bo Withdrawn, with a
declaration that no other Minister will be accredited
TO tnat government, Until IL snail assume more
friendly attitude towards the United States. This
course, as you may remember, was adopted by our
Government towards France during the administra-
tion of John Adams. He suspended diplomatic in
tercourse, and in o message to Congress declared
that lie would not resume it, until France was pre-
pared to do justice. The result was tha, through
our Minister at the Hague, an intimation was given
that the French Goyernmet was prepared to treat on
more liberal terms and Messrs, Marshall, Pinck-
ney and Gerry were sent out as Commissioners
But in this case, there is no probability that the
British Government will, while that s'wild, wilfnl,
blundering" Pamerston, as Lord Greys friends used
to denominate him, shall remain at the head of the
Ministry.
The Southern members who hadleft Colonel Rrich-
ardson, have gone back to him. for reasons that Gen.
Quitr1an and others have stated.
Mr.. Banks cannot be elected. The plurality vote
cannot be adopted while he is the leading cadidate
Sixty of his friends will stand by him to the last