New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-28
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Un tho 2sd inst. We quoted several extracts from
the New York Courier aud Enquirer evidently
from the pen Of that mighty man Of war, Gen.
James Watson Webb clearly intimating that the
stomach Of the Lincoln Government would relish q
brush with Spain, in addition to its war upon the
Confederate States. At all events it was plainly
set down in black and white that il q war should
ensue between Spain and the United states, that
| the latter olgarehy would proceed 70 invade CUBA
and Hibernate the slaves on that Island. AS the
question of slavery in Cuba had nothing whatever
to do with the matters in controversy the inference
is reasonable that the threat was thrown out be
cause Of bitter hostility towards Spain entertained
by the Lincoln Administration. We can think of no
other motive for such an uncaed-for ebullition of
hate towards power with which they are on
auicable terms.
This was on the 18th inst. On the 22d inst, how
ever like o ieviathan refreshed by sleep, Gen.
Webb--no doubt with the countenanee of the Adj
ministration at Washington published q declara-
ton Of war against all the powers of the EARTH if
they presumed in the slightest manner to interfere
with the programme adopted by Lncoln's Cabinet.
After claiming rights for the Lincoln Govern
ment which strike down every principle enun-
cated in the Declaration of Independence after
repudiating every fundamental principle set forth
in the Federal Constitution-and after having
elevated the servants of the people into seats Of
irresponsible rule, and made the source of all
power, the people through the ballot box, the
servants of the Cabinet-the Courier and Enquirer
proceeds to lay down the law to foreign nations
| We quote:
ANY interference with any of these rights by any
other power, is Gdsts 6eltt and as certainly as
such Interference is attempted by England France
will be met by the United States with deelara-
ton of war against the party thus intermeddiing
with what does not concern them.
We hasten to inform the Governments of Eng
land and France etc. that there is no necessity Of
their becoming frightened very badly, it is the
deliberate intention of the Confederate States to
whip the North into proper appreciation of the
duties and responsibilities of decancy, before we
get through with them Therefore England, France,
and the balance G of the nations of the earth y may
consider themselves entirely safe for the present
Further along Gen. Webb, with weakness pc
culiar to remarkably brave men, admits that Lin
coins blockade of Southern ports cannot be much
more than g paper blockade,n and notifies for.
eign Governments that it must be respected in
these words: q Being against our own people, the
notice of blockade, By proclamation, is all they
have any right to demand.n Very well. We are
content If England and France are prepared to
deprive some six or seven millions of their people
of employment, and take the risks of starvation
that will necessarily follow, because there is a
blockade of Southern ports by proclamation,
not one word Of complaint will ever be heard from
the South. If they don't want our cotton, we GER
tainly shall not attempt to force it upon them.
But before they, or any other people, shall have a
bale while seaports remain in state of block
ade, we will burn every pound we do not wish to
spin, weave and wear.
Then Gen. Webb proceeds to pay his respects to
Lord John Russell, because he stated in Parlia-
ment that the Confederate States would have to
of marqHe respected accordingly. Says the New
York Courier and Enquirer:
So long as these pirates do not prey upon Eng
lish commerce, Lord John Russell is of opinion
that it is not his dutyto treat them pirates and
punish them accordingly. That Is matter of taste,
aud dependent more or less upon the friendly or
unffiendiy feeling which the present Government
Of England may feel towards the United States.
Undoubtedly, it may, if unfriendly to us, shut it's
eyes to the acts of these pirates and refuse to pun
ish them SO long as they do not practice their pi-
racy upon English commerce.
We wouldn't hurt the feelings Of anybody in the
world if we could possibly help it, but duty we
owe to truth constrains US to say to Gen. Webb
that it is our sincere belief founded upon reliable
information that thirty days will not eapse before
a large number of Northern ships, lawful prizes q
the Confederate Navy, viii be carried by our pri
yateers into English, French and Spanish ports,
and that they will not only be protected in those
ports but will be disposed Of for the benefit of the
oapturers, in accordance with usage. If Lineoln's
Government turns in and g cleans out y those ma
tons because they have permitted this, it will be
their affair, not ours.
Gen. Webb then drives the nail home, with one
last ponderous blow Of his editorial hammer, in this
wise
As to our being deferred from pursuing the even
tenor OF our way, in dealing with our own rebels
after our own fashion, by any action of one or all
of the powers of Europe combined, the very idea
of it ia an absurdity interference with us will be
held good cause Of ,uar and in the present temper
of our people, we will not brook intermeddhng
from any quarter. We intend to close our ports
whenever, and in the mode and manner we deem
expedient; and we intend to put down rebellion
hang traitors, and confscate both their land and
their negroes, and punish as pirates by hanging al
the yard-afm all who are caught at sea with letters
of marque from the rebel Government let the pow.
ers Of Europe think or do whatever they please.
Let Europe look out! Let the nations of the
earth tremblei # they dare tip the Confederate
States friendly wink, they are to Extraordinarily
obliterated from the surface of the globe!
Really, the clustering and braggadocia of the
organs Of the Lincoln Government is Incompetent.
sible. They all seem to have run starr mad. They
talk about whipping the nations of Europe, as
though such a thing would only be little exercise
before breakfast affair, whilst they are engaged in
q war with the Confederate States, in which they
are sure to be defeated.
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TALK ON CHANGE.
The gatherings on the flags to-day were on the
summer STANDARD. After meridian Col Baxter's
corner appeared to be the favored resort Of