New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-05

| The Washington correspondent Of the New York
| Times writes, under date Of the 9th ult
| The bearer OF the orders under which the Home
Squadron VIII act IN protecting vessels from at
acks by the British, Is Commander Hartstein in the
steamer Arctic. They are rumored to be very lecis-
i've, but not 80 much SO as 1t is intended 70 make
them In the event Of receiving, within the ensuing
week, unfavorable dispatches from England The
Arctic was not originally built for the Navy, but was
n,ed out with extra sheathing and timbers for ex-
plorations IN the Northern Polar seas. She may be
relied npon for good service in case 0f q collision.
Commander Har2tein has good reputation for firm.
ness and enterprise
II does not appear positively certain that the Colo
rado Is TO be permanently attached to the Home or
Gull Squadron. 1t was reported that she was on her
way 70 the Mediterranean but with orders 10 stop al
the ports OF Dominica. where certain Americans
were 10 trouble with the colored authorities II
be presumed that orders will be dispatched to her u
remain on the West India station Counting in the
Colorado, the naval force Immediately available in
and around the scene Of the late insults to our Tag
CONSISTS S o. re guns and or large and small
match Tor the whole British force If well fought for
they have the advantage of being able to choose their
own distance and Of using their long and heavy guns
WIN eleot while safe beyond the reach Of British
shot II Is mistake to suppose that this squadron
could be much strengthened by the recall OF the eet
which Is usually performing pleasure excursions M
aud down the Mediterranean. That fleet has been
grea'y Diminished 81 late years. and consists Of
Lord Napier has intimated that be has reasons far
believing that the Derby Ministry will make a stand
upon the right OF visitation SO far az 10 a.
certain the real national character OF all SUSPECTED
vessels Should advees from Mr. Dallas confirm tbls
view, II is asserted by Administration Senators that
the President will Immediately call upon Congress to
put the Navy on war footing, and that orders viii
pe given TO follow up the British cruisers which have
been guilty OF these aronts to our flag and these
damaging outrages upon oar commerce, and bring
them 20 terms with the irresistible arguments of shot
and shell. As this would be serious movement not
70 be gone lightly into, time will be required In order
70 begin II we'll 1t viii be necessary to rescind Inc
resolution for the adjournment week after next.
viii be seen from the following paragraph, In the
Richmond Dispatch that Mr.. G. p II. James does mot
altogether agree with Lord Napier in opinion re.
gafdng the disposition Of the English Government
toward us
Az Q late dinner in Ashland Mr. James the very
popular and efficient British Consul General Of viz
nSa o1ousnt him Q his feet, remarked that he enter
sainsu 70 aount that II it was proved that any in
ac.'on o tne law Of nations had taken place on onr
coss1 GREAT britain would make the most promnt
ana ample apoiogy and that OF all the nations ~
~ wo f tue United States would be the nation to
which England would most readily accord iasce and