Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-08
MR. MARCY'S ANTI-ENLlSTMENf DEs-
PATCHES RECEIVED IN ENGLAND.

blame, no doubt, rests in great measure q" 1:o
who left such man at post eVlhentiy aoote ms
abilities and who when his conduct had involved MN
in difficulties persisted in Keeping nun !iicte u'I, "
became a point of honor 10 uIainlal him. his os-
missal now however it mny be worded Is M act when
rrh,.,s nm The government rs well himself 1t ouly
remains TO consider how such an act must be met In
such q case government should not certainly 1859
sight of its own dignity nor yet, on the other hand
fpryet that the circumstances OF all act may alter the
manner in which should receive it. No doubt,
should our government decide on breaking off inter-
course with Mr.. Dallas, they will be justified by the
usual practice OH such occasions. But the American
government has, in addition to expressions of good
will, which greatly diminish the Significance of their
act, made what must consider great concessions
on subject Of much more intrinsic Importance than
the enlistment question, and which may be consider
ed al earnest Of its friendly professions which we
ought not to Disregard. After declaring through
out the whole controversy that It's own view of
| the Central American question admitted OF nu
| dispute, and tlIut arbitration inapplicable in
the case, it constitutes the Minister mt this Court
a plenipoentiary to arrange this matter, and gives
him, in an understanding Is not arrived at the
power of conserving To arbitration and naming
biirator II, then we dismiss Mr. Dallas, we commit
ourselves to approval of Minister whose conduct
il is impossible wholly To defend and reject tile friend.
ly professions Of the United States, vnuced for as
they by offers of concession regards the Central
American difficulty which week ago no one could
have expected. On the other hand, il We keep ir.
Daus We pocket MI atirouf. but NJ the same time
tnke advantage Of n cnncilinory offer. The balance
OF benefits il for the consideration OF our statesmen.
Ii may, indeed occur To every that these pcct
cd powers conferred on Mr.. Dallas may be- only
bride 10 induce the Brs!ers readily TO pass
over the alfrOnt to Mr.. Cramptur and that when
the end IN gained will be easy 10 cvade Set
tlrnent To raise tlicuri:s 10 inierposu delay, 10
practice "a mastery inactivity" until Another Victory
is gained This Is, indeed, quite possible Bat -i!!
We have no right 10 useuinc such piece oi double
dealing AMI by Keeping Mr. Dallas here aud accept
lng the American terms We at once bind the Wash
Itftn IT, .l,,,;.- 81,
subject is u proper for an immediate dlpo.
matte arrangement audi that failing, urms tit
case for arbitration. These are tho cunslera.
tions, Tor and against by which Ministers will
have to shape their course, and look with conf
tence p- Il decision which, with due regard Ia the
national dignity will b. consistent with the prcscr
walton Of PEACE and GOOD will with the United States
From the London Post, June Il
The public will have learned from the explanations
madr last night III the House vi Commons, that tho
British government, anxious not to throw away by |
any act OF heira my chance nj preserving the peace
Of the world, and preventing the development into
war of the i'll founded quarrel forced upon by the
United States, hare mar dacrm'Rcd 10 drcep, he posi-
tam pressed up0n Mrm by ne G0rtrRmcW Of Prs
rdrnt Perez and 10 aCctdc 10 Mr rirRiOR Of Mr.. DI.
las at the Court OF London IA Minister charged with |
the conduct Of special negotiations and endowed with
unusual discretionary powers. Our own opinions
have as our renders are aware, pointed rather in
contrary direction. We have entertained strong
yielding to such al extent TO the pressure put upon
us by the Cabinet of Washington, unless az we TX
pressed ourselves in an article which devoted to
the subject on Saturday lust We could be satislis!
that the dismissal Of MIR. Champion was tho result,
not much OF determination deliberately taken
aud acted upon by the government Of the United
States, to neutrallze the prestige and enfecbe the m
uence Of England in the Western World, rs the con.
sequence of the Necessity OF domestic political pu
sirion personal to President Pierce. Lokiug at The
events which have preceded these unhappy differ
enccs, and weighing the comments which have been
made upon them on the other side Of the Atlantic
felt ourselves driven however unwilling, TO the adop
ton of the more unfavorabe of the alternatives
which offered Themselves to in solution Of the mea
taken by America at this uncture.
II is very difficult to gauge accurately the depth of
public opinion 10 Il country with population and
government like that of the United States, and we
may have misapprelended the nature aud tendency
Of The current which has been setting against the
barriers of peace. 1t may be that the movement is
stirred up by nothing more permanent or important
than the demand for party cries on the eve of
stslgge for party ascendency; although il is scarcely
credible that n man at the head Of the Executive OF
great nation should be su ltrleninded aud wicked
as to hazard the peace Of the world for the sake Of
au cecun or for the pultry object of placing out at
large interest political capital II this be in such
state of things aud such condition Of political
morality aud public feeling be possible, ns conse-
Quence OF her institutions, i'll u country becoming a.
America is, every day more implicated III the con-
Of Europe, the she SETS herself in earnest
about their modification the better. The House OF
Commons appeared to be entirely with Lord Palmer.
stOn the question, and We content to suspend
our own judgment in the matter, waiting in hope
that the patience the se!f.contrOl nd the sagacy
which the noble lord had displayed throughout the
anxious and irritating discussion OF the points mt issue
between the two nations may inset their reward in thu
attainment of the objects at which he Minis in
with us, in Common with the whole civilized world
who stand by deeply interested spectators OF these
lameuiube events.
Wrong and rcdolent Of party spirit his speech
Of last night was, Mr.. DIsrae wa, right, doubt in
his observation that the enlistment Question aud what
MIR. Crampt"n or his agents or his correspondents,
had done or written. WAS not the reason OF the dis.
play OF -eehng upon the part of the government of
the United States which gives us much trouble,
and the whole world so much apprehension. An idea
has, no doubt, been engendered in their minds that
England is Jealous of the growth Of America. and
stands in her path an obstacle to the expansion Of
her territory and the increase Of her power. We are
not, rs Americans understand ind Use the word, zeal
Ous' Of them neither are We aversc from the IeSt.
mate expansion of their power; but the modes IN
which they have attempted To advance themselves by
the dglutIiion by foul MEANS when thr tailed, o. eve
~ attractive possession in the hands Of weaker neigh
bors has compelled watchfulncss and created usti-
able suspicion. Nor can We. consistently with our
duty to other countries with whom We are in c1nnec
ton, with proper care OF our own position aud
interests, Jrr,aH Tint complete 0Os0rp'OH amt mn
naic isolation n ali the Stairs al M" Western World
uajch SOM of Amrrcas most tain0mS amt ar-rTdR
al statesmen contrmpio' as the hgH'mof" o!''H 81
thr MISSION ~ N" UniteG states. IL Mr.. Dallas
have power and possess ability aud temprr tn settle
the great and vexcd questions to which the progress
sye expansion OF his country have given rIsa SD rs 10
prevent AMI for years to come, and \" to OBJ
iaim through the voice Of the American people, the
recognition of some principles founded IN REASON anu
iusc. nv which that expansion shall be governed
i,r proc.cd, we aware, it will ni mast III some
some rhaps and under some conditions for one,
shall be content 10 acCrp such " C0hSHmmd''o7 ~
crrLangr tOr me great caHctsS'on wa'rh IN" crornH
Rr,y1t has 10 NE IuJfnrf OF IRE |
sfdc& P!acc.
From the London Star, June III
Her Mniasty's Ministers have followed the better
pHrt of yaur which discretion IN the decision they
have adopted respecting our relations win III" incd
States. Lord PalmrrSton stated last night. amid the
cheers Of n very crowded House OF Commons. that
thu government he'd not advised her Majesty t. sGs.
pend communications with the Minister ~ tue J;rd
Suites in this country III other and less dposna'lc
language that Mr.. DniIns - not To lie dIsmissr'i.-
We nre quito willing give them credit f"r having
been nctated in this matter by motives at justice and
patriotism Still, there il 10 harm in stating the fact,
which believe ia unquestonablr that II ihey hhn
come 10 Inc opposite CONCLUSION, tllty Woh'u laFc
been Defeated Mr.. Bnillie's NOTION and must have
surrendered the reus OF power n;" other hands. IS"
that "a il may earnestly congratulate. tln MARION
on the issue, for it has for the present nj least dis
PEELED cloud, big with elements ct terror and de-
s;ruclinI and which gradually UversprrndinS
the horizon Ii will, doubt, require eminent wis.
dom and mutual f,rbearancc on The part OF The nrg"-
lntors to cxircue the two countries without collision
ont of the me-hes Of the Central American difficulty
But from Nil that have heard OF Mr. Dallas he !
seems pussess5d OF very signal qualifications, boih |
personal and political for the delicate task committed
| to him by his government. Nor Is II possible 10
doubt that Lord Clarendon will feel it to be Ill object
worthy of his highest aud most honorable ambition |
t,at the same hand which signed the treaty OF peace,
closing the terrible desolntIons of European war,
should sign such convention with the United States
As will save us from the still more dreadful calamity
of a war with America