Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-17
THE BRITISH

We have not been inclined to work ourself into
a rage on the "war topic y trusting that the hrst
intelligence from England would assure US that
British officers have exceeded their instructions,
md that the Government would be prompt in
making the amplest reparation. To precipitate o
long and bloody contest COMFORTS little with the
interests and temper Of the English people, and
would certainly be in an equal degree unfortunate
for the United States; and we have not permitted
ourselves to apprehend such q serious and lament
able result. The latest news meets our anticipa-
tons.
The intelligence by the steamer Nova Seotian,
reported in the Columbia Guardian, is decidedly
favorable. sin the House of Commons, on the
goth May, Mr.. Lindsey asked whether official IN
formation had been received that American vessels
had been searched and detained by British cruisers,
and by whose instructions?
MIR. FITZGERALD replied, that he had not re-
ceived any official information on the subject, but
he believed exaggerated reports to that effect were
in circulation. He had no h~esitancy in asserting
that tie British Government desired to maintain
friendly relations with the Americans, and that
strict orders had been forwarded to English
cruisers to be cautious in their Inc
London papers seem to have noticed but O single
outrage, and probably had received no lntlmatlon
of the repeated insults, by the war steamer StyS.
Thew have therefore made no comment, from which
we can anticipate their tone. The next arrival
will, we are confident, be sufficient to cool US o
to n temperate heat.
Several additional outrages have been reported,
but all of q less insulting character. The follow
ing dispatches from Washington contain the
latest items in regard to proceedings nthe Gulf
Lord Napier received dispatches to-day from
the commander Of the British West India squad
ron. expressly disavowing having authorized the
recent acts of visitation, and explicitly dlsclalmlng
having my instructions contemplating such a
contingency or possibility. lie states iurther that'
Immediately upon being informed OF the OFFENSIVE
proceedings, he dispatched the sloop Jasper 10
search of the Styx aud other cruisers, with orders
TO bring them in, intending to hold the ofhcers 70
n strict account. The instructions under which
the SQUADRON is now acting are over ten years
old.
These dispatches we're communicated to the
President and Cabinet, and produced O reacdVe
feeling of relief, which is only qualified BY the ap'
prehension that some of our vessels ordered to the
Gulf may ~retaliate. Lord Napier feels satisfied
from this intelligence, that his dispatches from
England, e1pectedsne1t week, will authorize TIT
fullest explanation.
Instructions given to our officers sent to thu
Gulf authorized them distinctly to prevent any
attempt to visit, detain, examine, or question A
mericau vessels. Some reservation was imposed
but the margin was still wide enough for redress
If disposition to seek it be entertained. Most o
the officers are, however, discreet and able.
Intelligence has been received from Commando
Rodgers, Of the U. 8. Surveying steamer Wate'