The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-11

The London Globe, commenting upon the debate
In the British Parliament on the dreyt""n both
bardnlent and cancesling that cotton forms on" OF
the motives of the pacific policy OF Great Britain
towards the United States, adds: We do not thihk
dependence on the United states for eotton-nor
even the entire extent In which English aud Anne
rcan commercial interests have become connected
form the sole motives for what Mr. Bentihck stig
matlzes a 'pusilanimous policy TIL" intellect
ual and moral sristocracy Of both countries desire
to he friends hut In the Younger country that arts
focrscy Is far enough from invariably ending the
national councils
at cannot be supposed that, in merely military
point Of view, we are afraid Of those consequences
But we don't want to have vessels Of war replace
those Of commerce on the ocean. which At present
atnitcs with America. We should infict and SUI
fer immense losses--that foresoe well enough
what we cannot 70 we'll perceive is, 'rto '"o" gam
unless those who would like 10 see the great
progressive communities Of the English race vast
ing their strength and resources in conflict with
each other"
There are plrnty Of hotlieads. in both England
and America. who long for war now earnestly
as they would long fora peace after war had been
in progress six months At the conclusion Of the late
contest with England, necessary and glori0uS it
was there limit to the rejocings Of the peo-
pie Bonfres, ilIuminations. hnrrahs in tho thea
tire and thanksgvings in the church proclaimed the
OVERLOOKING delight Of the national heart. Were
We to renew the fight tomorrow. even for a more
smportaat cause than any possible in Central Ame
RIGA, the result would lie the same. Each party
wonld come ont with a craCk ed crown and a bloody
nose, and be grateful TO any body who wonld come
between and separate them.
Nothing can be more true than the statement Of
ha nha hat lc nd liz
minds of both counties desire 70 be friends. Such
persons understand how completely the interests
Of the two nations must suffer from rupture, to
say nothing Of the disastrous effect npOn free
institutions throughout the world, which must fol
low a destructive between the only two great
liberal powers If the earth. A. the Globe say
they cannot perceive ''iot0 ,no9d grim. except AL
solutists, from war between England and the
United States whilst il is evident that each Of the
Combatants would infiict and suiter immense losses
The Americans love glory bHt they also appreciate
money and passing by the disastrous Consequences
to their commerce. they will he apt before rushing
into with Great Britain, To ask how is the
piper to be paid. and how much will it co-t. An
answer can be arrived al by the experience Of the
last war with England, when taxes Laid
almost everything to eat, drink or wear. The
usual sources of revenue being cut on ly war.
money for the ordinary expenses Of Government
would have 10 10 raised by direct taxation, imposed
upon the several States, Virginia share Of which
would be about two millions ui dollars. Imagine
the Federal tax gatherrr following the State and
town tax gatherer, to wiring from an impoverished
people the means Of meeting the deficit caused by
the loss Of duties on imports. and also, after the
first year Of the war, To pay the interest on the
money borrowed to carry the on. During the
war of 1912, the Government was Obliged 10 borrow
money the rate Of about lurty millions per year,
in all, something more than hundred millions Of
dollars Nineteen years passed away before that
debt and it's interest were eytn2nishrd. But tho
war of 1872 did not last quite three years and
not carried on upon such scale Il contest would
now be with Great Britain which, instead Of having
tho world against her III then, would have France
the leading power Of Europe, on her side. and would
hurl the whole Of her immense navy upon
coasts and commerce, causing lOssas aud Disasters
which 1t would require long the Rcvo-
luton, and hundreds of millions Of money, to com
pensate and ayenge.
Such considerations these are not untmely.
when attempts made in various quarters to
fan every little dispute with England into quar-
rel, and when eminent political person, like toy.
Walker of Kansas, grayrly advocates war with
England ~ a means Of Cementing the American
Union.