The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-07-01
English Views on the Outrases to Amer.
lean Vessels.

In the House of Commons, June 4th,
Mr.. Wilson asked whetl err there was
any objections to lay upon the table the
correspondence between the British
Government and that of the United
States respecting the Slave trade.
Mr.. Fitzgerald replied that the Amer
lean. Government had made grave
charges against certain British officers,
but no official accounts had been re-
ceived from those officers. He could
only say that if occurrences such as
those complained of had occurred, they
would be viewed with the deepest re-
greet by the Government and immediate
explanation given. The fullest infor
nation should be laid before Parliament
as early as possible meanwhile he had
only to add that orders had been sent
out to the officers in command of the
squadron in the Cuban waters to make
every inquiry into the subject, and that
the greatest caution and forbearance
should be exercised towards vessels
bearing the American flag.
The London Times, in leader on
the searching of American vessels, re-
iterates its objections against the policy
of maintaining a squadron which has
proved so Intellectual for the end in view.
1t says:
Whatever the right of the case, and
however far Americans may be ready
at present, in compliance for peace
sake, we cannot but look forward to a
day when it will be more unnecessa' y
for the Americans to submit, and still
greater let-down to our pride to give
way"
After passing some censure upon the
apathy Of the American Government
in the suppression of the slave trade, it
concludes as follows -
"We do not compel her to the virtue
she has not; before very long the at
tempt must bring OH a fearful war. Is
there no such thing as giving up a
crusade which began with being OPP
tional, and is found to be Intellectual !?
Is nothing to be surrendered except
after the loss of 10000 lives on both
sides, and thirty millions of money? Is
there no other use equally benevolent to
Which we could put the half million and
valuable lives annually sunk in those
squadrons ?"
In the city article of the Times some
reflections are made on the same sub
ject, and it is asked whether, supposing
America to be unwilling to find ships
for the slave trade squadron, they might
not make an agreement for one or two
American officers to be received as
permanent guests on board British YES
sells while serving on such duties, and
for all searches to be conducted under
the auspices of such American officers.
The Daily Nescs (editoriaD, on the
same subj ct, regards the affair as a
disagreeable one, but thinks it is pre-
mature to jump at conclusions without
hearing both sides of the question. 1t
discredits the report made by some of
the American captains.
The same paper draws contrast be-
tween the serf-emancipation policy OF
Russia aad the slave policy of America,
and incidentally reviews the career OF
Teurqueneff and Edward Everett, upon
the latter of whom is cast some bitter
reflections.
The London Post thinks, if injury
has been sustained, England cannot
refuse the PREPARATION demanded by
Cass, and calls for such forbearance in
the matter complained Of as will not
endanger the friendly relations between
the two countries.
The London Star thinks the danger
is imminent, unless the British Govern.
ment recede fromits untenableposition.