Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-10
AMERICAN DISPUTE.


Selrespect is the safest prevention sg,ins, quarreng
The man who is sure of his position is the -lowest to
Supect another OF any design question it. and hence the
art oil avoiding alterations has generally been deemed one
oil the peculiar characteristics OF gentleman When Mr.
boundel contradicted Major Pendennis point OF ssh
onable gossip, how did the Major conduct himseIfs-|
DID he endeavour to put down the mpertnent bunderer
Did hc even indulge in Nothing of the kind
Few there present told could appreciate the mel
anchoy poleness with which the rnam of the
world at accepted Mr.. Bound-lrs version of t. an.
cciote, which he perfectly well knew bc wrong aud
admitted with readiness that his memory must have
played him false. Thss stroke OF Sarir ia which
by inSnuatng the ~orthcSsness OF the point in sputc
rdiculc the httleness of those who first thought il
worth dsputng Never afraid being put upon
the phrase gocs-ncver To argue question merely lest
people should think YOU can't argue t-ncyer to fight sim
ply Tor lear the lockers should think YOU coward-
these OF the msNms which all of superior
minds act habitualy and unconScouy aud it is this ha
hit which gives To such that air of repo-e self
possession before which fools stand abashcd aud dandcs
| wild with envy.
Few men have mingled even in the slightest de.
gree in society, without noticing that prominent fa-
tue IL the character oi parycnu i his pronenyss take
offence. His angles sharper, his 'norr
der, than those of other people. There il rcally
knowing where TO be safe with him. The moment YOU
put your finger him his kiistes stand like hedge
hogSs. The best plan OF course leave charac-
alone. But unfortunately where nations not indivdn-
ais, concerned this be done Cool contempt
application of the national saSdcr
P'iirsris eriYHi jIciu coiapTesaI gtieseust
At least We hope so But We must take the opportu-
ny OF observing, at the same time, how foolish it
10 be very careful OF provoking this irritation When
gentlemen meet parvenu in the world they scrupu.
lousy ceremonous 20 him; just Mr. Drc tells the
the old nobility OF Spain made point OF addressing
newmade grandce by the whole string OF his titles where
they generally sccosted another by some familiar
abbrevation. Such should be conduct towards
RIGA We should do best avoid impinging their
ramifed irrabity. II is senseess to provoke man
whoever he be- who has the power be
Aud the unpleasant results of having done So which
not long predicted already becoming apparent
The reinforcement OF tho West India squadron has not
been without its effect The augmentation of the Ane-
rican navy is in rapid progress Brother Jonathan may
subject himself To deserved dicule by his
bity and ignorance OF the code OF courtesy which go
verns older countries. He may show himself psrvenu
To any extent but for all that he is fool aud he is
coward. The who wants igh, you ia the streets
because YOU push against him, may a low fellow, but
that will be consolation if you go home with black
eye Neither will it much mend the if you give
him two in return. On the whole you will consider il
very dagreeabe business, and wish devoutly you had
| never got into il.
We recommend these remarks the consideration OF
Premier lie should reflect that get very lii.
tie glory out of with America at tho best, aud may
reap considerable loss aud discret We bad best keep
on good terms with these touchy gentlemen We have
the slightest reason to be angry with them and WV
ought possible not 70 allow them the pleasure Of being
angry with US.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
Inc House OF lsords mas again ht1 updcr discussion
the question of the Wcncydas peeragc. Lords Lynd-
hurst and Derby, the leaders OF the party who deny the
right Ot life peers sit in Parliament have oh
tanned further time search for preccdcns support OF
their views. Lord Lyndhurst has given notice of eso.
luton that neither the patent Of Sir j. Parke the
writ o summons issued in pursuance OF it, could cnttlc
him sit and in Parliament Eail Granville stated
steamer had been detached 10y the government of lud
to suppress piracy in the Chinese Earl Granville
not prepared to say when the papers relative the
TALL Of Ksrs could he laid before the House.
THE ENLISTMENT AFFAIR IN PARLIAMENT.
The London Press of the 10TH which has the reputa
ton OF being the organ Of Disrie in abiding to tile de-
bate ON the enlistment difficulty, says:
The discussion IN the Commons last night on the ,if.
ference with America, produced uneasy feeling and
was remarkable for the change IN the aud manner OF
Lord Pilmcrston rs contrised with his address a week
previously Then lac spirited sanguinc aud confident
in the goodness Of his cause and succeeded IN carving
the House with him. Last nghthe troubled aud con-
used and spoke with evident cOnsraint Mr. Roebuck
showed at the dispute really serious and 80 far M
American dOcumets could be relied on he established
strong agiins, authorities IN America The Go.
yernnent ut Washington have deineandrd the recall Of
dcnce between the Governments il proceeding but
there 10 apprehcnd that diplomatic rupture
will take place. Mr. Disrae spoke the question with
reserve and helped che Government of it, difficulty
| by recommending Mr. Roebuck to withdraw his motion
for papers IL Is singular remark how exactly the pre-.
dctions made when the Foreign Enlistment Bill urg
ed through the Legislature more than a year ago have
been fulfilled 10y the results One NJ the strongest oirc.
iipns ~ wis that II would tend 10 emboil with
ifal states The objection OycrbOrns, aud the
ton should have suggested disregardcd The For
egn Legion has up 20 this time been not ~ the slightest
hculy With America aud has unfortunately placed pr
manly IN the wrong