The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-21

fFrom The London Post PalmersAon organ) June 8.
The American newspapers full Of the Fright OF
search" dispute that they appear TO treat with little At
ton We can readily understand the irritation which the
the question has excited In the United States and tho
comparative Indifference with which the other there
garded Tho Americans know that the restoration
authority OF the federal government in the STATE OF Utah
was only matter Of time and expense; nd Mr.. Brig
ham Young has bad the wisdom TO sbdcate his political
and ecclesiastical Dictatorship, and his followers have
had the good sense 70 remove out or the Territory the
Cabinet Washington may fairly Congratulate ls.sf
settlement Of great difficulty But, in reference TO tue
Fright Of search" dispute, the last mail brings in |
elgence which would DO extremely hazardous for the
public Of this country attempt TO treat with levy
Atent,on Whether truly or falsely or in the absence Of
nobody can say that the American ACCOUNTS are strictly
correct, statements continually published 10 the
United States disclosing "ouragN - they are styled,
chant vessels. Now there matter which Is
separately connected With the national feeling and national
upon the European nations for the objec, Of
Dguishing the slave trade, have many mutu
ally conceded the right Of visitation and search The Uned
Saes from the Declaration Of Independence have assert
ed different rule-namely, that they will themselves
enforce their own maritime police; end they say,
apparently with good reason, that II they permitted
their merchant vessels TO DO overhauled by British cru
sers the practice OF preesent might again bc revived
and mat inc tws countries IN tnas case would Ss IN
government must be perfectly well acquainted with the
American doctrine and r. on the coast Of Africa, our
ton and search be exercised, by combioei
squadron Of British ard American SHIPS the strong feel
ngs Win which they regard the separate ana high hand
not and ought not 70 excite much surprise In this coun-
try The Cabinet at Washington has not only addressed to
the British government demand for reparasou, and for
the disoonnuance Of interference with American ships,
but 1t has taken step which, not explain
In the first place powerful American squ.drou has
been despatched 10 the Cuban waters aeet of ten
boats be increased TO thty) has been ordered TO be
in tinn
otto volunteer regiments New York dered their
services the President Gin Of war" These ind
cations Of popular feeling cannot be mistaken. the fede
raj government, although has submitted the question to
negotiation, and although are informed "tnal Lord
Napier a. private ,ndviduai doss not hesitate 70 OK,
the instructions, and that his viii make salts
factory explanations" has adopted the course OF iaro
ducng into the Senate measure 70 enable the President
to obtain, by force prompt redress for the petra
ton Of ouirages upon the fsg, soil, or citizens
The further proposes authorize the President
s'to mako reprsals wherever the adoption OF such
course may be deemed necessary" As no answer
from the British could have been received
the United States at the date OF the last advces the
tura inference which must drawn Ia that the Cabinet
counter to public feeling has adopted course which 40
pears anticipate that this country will not grant salts
faction redress. But the position Of the Presdeas with
armed with that pferogative Of commencing hosli.ies
which in other nations belongs to the head Of hs Exscu
tive He obtain act Of Congress for the purpose
and the act is . formal official notice to tue waole
world, and equivalent TO the most solemn decisra
ton Of The explanation Of the course which
the President has adopted-oue which certainly
bears tho appearance OF being premasure, IL not
offensive to this coua.ry-, thai snoult rsphasiou DO
refused the consent OF Congress will be ready to enable
the President to meet any contingency which may arise
should explanation unhApply fail u restoring amity be-
the two countries In Eogland the sanction OF Par
lament follows accompanies declaration OF war; 10
the United States the consent Of Congress necessary
preliminary We paint out this difference Tor the pur
pose Of showing thai the policy Of the President strictly
in accordance with the spirit q the Amer constitution
and that, though the bill itself may turn odt to be
altogether unnecessary, yet, with view 70
possible, but We hope, . remote contingency,
canno, be regarded "a mere Indie alton OF snsive
buster addressed TO this country. We have strong
faith In the mutual good sense and foroeirance OF
the people OF England and Of the United States. X
net wholly fabulous, quite clear toA, through
extraordinary mistake, tue British cruisers srouat Cdoa
have, though for NEST merrto-ous object largely OK
ceeded their lawful powers IL stated tina, At sayuA 1.
searched various plantations fer slaves Capt Dsnmsu,
when be destroyed barracoons the coast Of Africa
acted against barbArous Of native tlsvs desIers,
whose territory NJ more entitled TO respect tnsn
the nest Of horde Of pirates; but the aRnt captain
was subjected TO an action a, Lag, aud he only es-
authority OF the British government II " be true
that the neutrality OF Cuba has been violated In the
way represented, then there he doubt that
the officer in command has grossly exceeded his IN.
structons and that he has laid himself n
We have no doub, that expaoaon on the part OF
ths country will FAR {, aay the irritation which ~ ex
tsns!vsy prevails In America, aud that this dispute, az
present hf eaaenng will almost immediately receise
just had honorable setiement Eagiand, za BY treaty
lcoud not more than the Cnit.d States, permit the b
gere right Of rrtatoD and s>aroh 20 b ercsed IN TIM
Of psdc< , this rule OF pubic law be consistently acted
upon By the sovernmen's Of Toe '.o countries snd hos
10y ally aud efficiently sgainst the slave trade let
not for object noble itself provoke contest which
would be only fratricidd In t nature, bat deeply
and permanently cslamous TO the best interests OF both
natons.