Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-04
WAR TALK.

hdste ne sald Inc lime had passed ior discussing Inc
right Of search or visitation, and intimated that
eventual war with England was inevitable. Mr.
Crittsnden followed In much the same tone, desiring
England to be informed that we required reparation
and If she refused we were then in the right, and
might "pitch in" Mr. Wilson hoped the offending
vessels might be captured sunk. Apropos Of all
this the New York Herald thunders strong for war;
Truly these "weak piping times of peace" have few
friends. The voice Of the country is for war. But
we hope negotiations may chow real cause for the
use of those deadly "ultima ratlo," the Paxhans.
The New York "Hersd' seems to consider the go.
ries and the conquess Of peace all moon shine to
the great blessings that war would bring to our coun
try. Hear the American "hunderer as he knocks
the blessings Of peace into "cooked hat"
Such an event as a naval wsr with England, Gf even
with England and France-snd no other than naval
war is within the bounds Of probability-wo not on
y alter the entire condition and policy OF the United
States but would change the face Of the world lts
effects in material point of view upon this country
would be most extraordinary. Our external com
merce stopped, our domestic industry would receive
an unparalleled impulse. Not only would our arti.
and have supply the ord nary do
mestc demand, but they would be called upon TO meet
the requisition of great and active war. This We
could do with ease, for possess within ourselves
in our immediate vicinity every soil and climate, and
every element and skill requisite for the most immense
production. Grains and meats for food, cotton and
wool for ralment iron and coal for mechanical sppli
ances gold and silver for trade, sugar and coffee for
luxury, salts and alkaes for the arts, and inven.
tive faculty and energy of enterprise for their employ
ment equal to every possible emergency. Home pro.
duction would be increased thousand fold Shut us
out from the European markets for only short season,
and would show to them that we need neither their
SKILL their labor nor their capital, to attain the
very highest purposes Of production and enjoyment.
But the immense industrial impulse that naval
war with England would give TO us, is not, by any
meaus, the whole effect it would produce. Close our
markets for q short season to England and France
and they would lose at once one third Of their entire
foreign trade and one half of the elements Of their
industry, which they do not and cannot produce.-
Such an event would deprive tho powers OF Western
Europe of the greater part Of their means OF revenue
and Of paying the interest on their enormous debts
and produce social and political revolution in every
country there uphesvng the very foundations Of 60.
ciety in all of them except Russia, which possesses
almost the elements OF self sustenance as our
selves.
more vast than its industrial effects. The first effect
upon the United States would be to neal all our rec.
tions disputes and set thousands at work developing
our COAL ron silver, gold. wheat and other natural
productions, and manipulating them for adapta-
tion to use Then five millions OF tone
of shipping would be driven home, and turn
ed at once into a volunteer navy, TO cruise upon
every sea. As in the Mexican war we saw
two hundred thousand volunteers offered to the Pre-
sident in six weeks, should we see then five hun
dred thousand men offered, ready to march aud take
possession Of every hsrbor Oh the Continent and its
adjacent islands, from Greenland to the isthmus Of
Panama. Before the 6rst year had expired we should
find ourselves in possession OF Canada, CUBA, ia
msca, st. Domingo, Mexico and Central America
All Of these would bring new sources of supply, open
new avenues of industry and internal trade, and
augment the fountains of our strength, while their
accession to our Union would sensby diminish the
strength Of the European Powers. When the war
ended it would exhibit results similar to those OF the
Crimesn struggle. but on a vaser scale. We should
come out of it first in the world, as France came
out OF the Eastern war FIRST in Europe.
No one can foretell what may be the results OF the
present irritation of the public mind here against
England and of the political complications there. A
naval war is not the most improbable result, and
every rejecting man must see that it s far from being
very undesirable thing to this country. 1t may be
that il is of the nscrutabe designs of Providence
for working out the true and manifest destiny OF this
great republic.
COMMODORE T. AP CATESBY JONES.
The death of one OF the most distinguished officers
of our army has been quickly followed by that of one
of the most gallant veterans of our navy. Com. L.
Ap Cstesby Jones departed this life at his residence
near Georgetown, on Sunday evening, the Sth Nay.
For long period his health had been bad, and his
death has been constantly apprehended for the last
FIVE or six months. His age was 81. This distinguish
ed officer was born In Virginia, and was OF Welsh
extraction. He entered our navy IN the year looo.
During our war with England, oar gallant little
navy contained ablsr or braver officer than Lieut.
7. Ap Catesby Jones. The most brilliant action ot
his life bis conduct in the battle OF the gun ooate
in Lake Borgne, in 1Sl4-one of the most memorable
Of he Last
to hand and most sanguinary conflict. One'third o'
Jones' officers and men we're shot down, ana the
British lost more than 900 killed aud wounded Inc
vgor and gsllantry OF this defence caused tne rtisn
to pause in their career and susbed jackson TO con.
,uue and complete his measures for the defence o
New Orleans
In this engagement, young officer commanded
the barge which first reached Lieut. Jones boat and
as he was about to board her, Jones shot him. ana ne
fell mort8lly wounded in the arms ot his companions
One of the Brtons quickly retaated oy nr'nR his
musket at Jones, the ball from which lodged in his
shoulder, inficting wound from which he neve! en-
tirely recovered. He still continued on deck snima
ting and directing his men until he received an
other wound, when he was carried below, and the
British took possession OF his vessel after every one
of her men had been shot down.
Another remarkable event in his life occurred 10
1871, when he had command OF the Pacific equadron
While lying in Csso be received unofhciaiiy inior
nation which led him to believe that war Detweer
the United States hno Mehico Wh5 iueShooio. nc W
also led to believe that through lntrgues al he1ico
cession of Mexican territory 10 Great Britain was con
templ.ted. He suddenly set sail with the squadron o
four vessels in order to foresta the supposed design
of the British Admiral. council OF oihcere was held
and in view of the circumstances, 1t was tha
il was expedisnt to take possession OF Monterey Ssr
Francisco and any other points supposed 10 be IN The
plans of the British On arriving before Monterey
soms circumstances confirmed his suspiconei be sum
m,ned the Governor to surrender the place, whlct
was done and on the20th OF October 1872, the Amer
oan Aap rose over the old fort, and proclamation
was issued explaining 10 the people the strange move
ment The next day Com. Jones discovered that ht
had been entirely mistaken. There had been no war
and no cesson of territory to Great Britain was con
templsted by Mexico. As soon as news OF The ANAL
reached Washington be wss recalled.
THE PETERSBURG KIDNAPPERs.
PETERSBURG, June The most intense excitement
prevails in this city, relative to the slave stesers Capt
Bayiss and bis mate Smpkins of the schooner hezisG
who were captured in James river yesterday, ano
brought back to Petersburg with their Ves'e nsvuE
five runaway slaves on board. A dense cro~o We
assembled around the Jail during the en'ire oaJ No
violence, however was attempted tnsre oos .h.no
police force in attendance to preven. sny ,,od =.
of the public peace. The whole city 10 eActsu u
ouch q dsarsa that il has been deemed advisable TO
nostnons the trial of the prisoners for dsy or two.
MISSOURI AFFAIRS.
S- Inr,s luna Thirty boxes OF muskets have
,aon sbnned from Jefferson City TO the border coun
,;es hv ne State authorities II 10 inferred this move
,oant il made with the design OF repeling the invs
,;on of msraudipg bands from Kansas. Ii is probs-
bIs that the militia of the Western counties will be
called out.