The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-18

naval court nsrtni soon finished him, while tho Lords
Of the Admiralty "iords and great people and have
escaped with mpunfty.
There no use concealing The fact not now in
pos Eon TO 60 70 Our military and naval establish
ments require a remodeling before safely cope
with another enemy As the services al present
sttuted, oficered and handled we have no hope from
their prowess when placed N antagoniam 10 young,
brave and powerful nation. Poor Russal She was at
the best but heavy enemy. There was no vitality in
her Her armies slaves, and the knout the
only incentive to action Her navy only for show
Her sailors fresh water salts sort of brackish
imitation OF the nautical tar And yet we failed TO hum
BILE Russia backed were by France; and, after
the expenditure OF some hundred millions OF money,
and the sacrifice Of gallant army by gross
msmanagement, we captured nan fortress,
peace and left the enemy not mens one yard of territory
formerly possessed by her. and paid ourselves all the
expenses Of the This should be sufficient lesson TO
curb our belligerent propensities.
war with the United States would be very different
kind of affair In that republic we have powerful foe
the American flag floats in every Her sailors are
sailors Her ships equal our own in tonnage There IS
NO coopng up her ships in Sebastopo harbor, for the
American numberless and her steamers and
ships are the specimens OF naval architecture adoat
X was all very well our talking big" and Dragging
m the Bumkum style when war with the United
States was only idle rumor We could then
afford 10 reciprocate joke with our cousins,
who talked Of beating all creation" and rattle
ON about bombarding the Atlantic cities. That is ALL
how ever very big talk !" and is much easier said than
In Che Of 1914 we never succeeded in firing a
proadside into Atlantic city and our nearest approach
to such an achievement at New Orleans, the remcm
brance OF which should crush our high Town ideas OF bat
terng down American towns II must, further not DO
forgotten that not harbor the Atlantic coast
which could easily be closed TO all approach from the
sea- and that eectuay Sebastopo harbor was rem
dered inaccessible to feet And rs TO any hope from
the diversion favor OF tho slaves in the Southern
States We must forget that in 1914 the slaves
manned their masters, and not aware that
the darkie'' element whit enlightened
than then with the United States would in fact
be guerilla upon the ocean, Her ships would prey
upon our commerce, and countless prvateers would
swarm the path In fact, during that war all our
commerce would be at end. Our mills in the north
would stop for the material the cotton OF Louisiana
would be wanting feed them. Hundreds OF thousands
would be thrown out OF work Them as for our colonies,
the first OF would be tantamount To "declara
ton Of independence for Canada, the West Indies Au
STRATA and the Cape The Muscovite would AGAIN snih
the tainted atmosphere OF blood. Persia with the Russ
would then indeed have fair chance OF invasion of
India, and could we then hope that gallant ally will
remain faithful to England in the immensely of her fresh
warlike entanglements The idea is absurd. No one ex
poets il. A waged upon the great Powers Of the
earth necessarily place France in antagonism to
England. Then let US see how We would stand-Enga land
the world The struggle would be fearful one
and We uembe TO contemplate the contingencies OF ter
minauon il. To expect that our own shores would
experience the horrors OF war would be 10 hope
for too much. Half a million French soldiers would,
doubtless not remain inactive viewing the smiling fields
OF gland only from the Napoleon Column at Bouogne
We must have no war with the United states. That
war is, however, now imminent, unless we recall ut
those official personages whose presence IS dstste
full 10 the American government There Is nothing hum
ating in doing this. Allow no Crimean brigade to
land in Canada The ten thousand soldiers would be but
as drop in The bucket stem the progress OF million
rihemen. The presence OF this brigade Is irr
taig and the Cabinet OF Washington hint that its land
g y i'll be considered as cdusus belh. We will not
canvass the right Of the United interfere in this
matter The fact is all that we can discuss and the ques
resolves itself under head-ls England prepared
80 with the United States for Mr.. Champion and
has three Consu2 is she prepared to risk the contingent
ces have pointed out and tn seek anew the bubble
reputatOA at the cannhns MOUTH"
from the London Shipping Gazette, June ..
q received United States.
conratory the report that Mr. President Fierce had
recognized the government of General Walker at Ncara-
qua will be received by all who value the establish
ment OF a mutual good understanding between this
country and the United States, with uneigned regret BY
this act the American President has given strong evidence
HAT his object not TO settle. but widen the difference
present existing between the two governments since,
any act could have been more offensive TO this
country inopportune than another it is that
which the President has thought it advisable to commit
himself After having pledged the credit Of his govern
ment to oppose the invasion OF General Walker and 10
visit with condgn punishment any ono discovered taking
part in orng it, and whilst diplomatic contention
is being carried between the two countries
20 the construction of the Bulwcr Clay ton
treaty, the President has taken advantage Of
period Of extreme irritation the part Of both Cabinets
to acknowedc dc fdcto government the body Of ad-
venturers whom he lately denounced and has virtually
admitted that the Treaty under discussion be viola
ted with IMMUNITY if hbustering invasion be
cessully accomplished. What the Presidents object may
be will not pause TO inquire nasmuch as we do not
conceive he will be permitted 10 attain it by involving the
people Of this country and Of the United States in
which he has lent himself will do to open the eyes
Of his countrymen 10 the recessness which
his government has lately pursued in reference to the
relations between Great Britain and the United States,
than any step he has previously taken. Whether General
Walkers adventure has been far successful to
have enabled him 10 establish de fcdo govern
ment at Nicaragua, is than questionable but
that he has established such a government the
Cabinet Of Washington-which has repudiated all
his mevemcnts-can be justified in acknowledging as
government dc jure, is not questionable at all II that
part OF the Buwer Clayton treaty which binds the two
countries not TO occupy coonze any portion Of Cen
trail America be construed strictly the persen
invested with the supreme power the United States
justified in widening the existing breach between the 90
vernment Of Washington and that Of Great Britain by
cognizing the acts OF a rebel whom he has all along con
demned when such tantamount 10 a direct yio
laton OF the very clause of the treaty which he declares
should be strictly observedS We cannot but think that
the President will be condemned by his counymen
not only for endeavorng TO advance his personal interest
the expense Of the State but for having in his Office
oeen guilty Of which, unless repudated by the peo
pie themselves, will most assuredly bring dscredt on
the fair fame and honor Of their country.
Prom the London Press (opposition) June
lord Esn, in guarded speech, submitted 10 the Lords
Tuesday considerations the state of rela
items with America The subject could not have been in
better hands. Lord Egin is of the few great states
men Of our day His Canadian administration has cstab
hshcd his reputation solid basis 1t will bear to be
tested BY results. Contrasted with the Indian admins
tration OF Lord Dshousc, the difference be-
exists on record no example of such progress in every
element Of prosperity as Canada has exhibited I'M
der Lord Egn's rule. His experience Of the
character Of the United States government and
people gives additional weight TO his opinions
He touched both the recruiting question and the Cen
trl American question. The points originally in dispute
Of the most trhng nature They IN themselves
subtle as almost TO elude apprehension. They more
resemble the renemcnts ofschoomen than the differences
of practical politicians On reading the correspondence
wonder is moved at the ingenuity which could evolve
serious difficulty from such Insignificant elements of dis
turbance. Lord Egn pointed out that on each Of the
questions in debate government has adopted line
the very Of that which true policy should have
dictated. The executive OF the United states has great
difficulty in preventing its adventurous aud turbulent pc
puaton from engaging in unlawful enterprises It Is this
aggressive spirit which endangers the tranquility OF
neghboring countries and exposes them TO attack The
neutrality laws of the States feeble to repress but
they the only check which can be imposed on it, and
nanesy the interest Of England TO seize every oppor
tunty OF impressng on the American government the i'm
portance of strictly enforcing those laws. We ought
Their TO urge that they should be made stringent
than that they should be in any way relaxed The oppo
site view is adopted by Lord Clarendon. He argues for
the greatest latitude the Interpretation OF the neutrality
laws He picks out their weak points and insists that
advantage may be taken Of them. Because they lax
they may be totally cvaded In his last despatch of the