Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-24
The Foreign News in Richmond.

rIoln lne hlcuuiolu Inquliet Dec. ~
We have no need to invite attention to the
extremely interesting foreign news which We
publish to-day from England. The old British
lion is giving an honest roar in view of the in.
dignity visited upon the queens flag. The
measures Of the ministers rave been in lull
accordance with the Indignation of the people,
and the fullest and broadest demand has been
made for immediate and adequate apology and
reparaion. We will not disturb the eloqneuce
OF such facts by words OF comment. We will
only say well DONE John Bull. OYerbearing
you sometimes are, but craven never. France,
too, il seems, echoes the British indignation,
and will support her action. Viye Napoleon
1t now remains to be seen what Lincoln will
do. lie has to choose between bold fighting
or disgraceful runniDg-that is evident. In
either case he is ruined. Alter the brave talk
and the congratulations to Wilkes by both cab
met and congress, it would be to the last de
gree pusillanimous to retreat. We think Lin.
eoin will be afraid to prove 90 great a coward
We are happy TO see it stated that bold "de-
fance" prevails at Washington. Bravo! The
New York Times, indeed, from which we
quote, while tremblingly admitting the immi.
nence of war, hopes that the way 0f retreat is
not closed up against Lincoln. But the Phila-
delphla Ledger is more courageous. 1t says
that the demand OF the British nation is evi.
dence OF a hostile feeling, and declares that
Mr.. Lincoln is bound to meet it with per
emptory refusal. 1t says that the demand is
intended as an insult, and is only pretext for
hostilities. 1t calls for pushing operations
against the rebels with greater vigor than ever
IN anticipation of speedy war with England
We trust that Lincoln, i'll punishment for his
sins, will have brave heart given him for
little while The only possible hope expressed
on either side Of the Atlantic of preserving
peace between Lincoln and England, is based
on the possibility that l. ncoln will put his
mouth in the dust.
From ;he Richmond Examiner, 18th
All other topics become trides beside the
tidlngs of England which occupies this Jour
nal, and all commentary that diverts public
attention from that single point is imperli
nence The effect of the outrage of the Trent
on the public sentiment Of Great Britain more
than tultis the prophecy we made when the
arrest OF the confederate ministers was fresh
event. All legal quibbling and selfish calcu
lation has been consumed like straw IN the
burning sense OF incredible insult. The Pal
merston cabinet has been forced to immediate
and decisive measures and peremptory or
der to Lord Lyons comes with the steamer
that brings the news to the American shore
lie is directed to demand the unconditional
surrender OF Messrs Mason and SlideIl, to
place them IN the position they were found
beueath the British flag, and Il complete dsa-
vowal of their seizure as an authorized
act. Now, the northern government has
placed Itself i'll such a position that it
can do none of these things The abo.
litonist element Of the northern states
would go straight to revolution at the
least movement towards a surrender of the
captives. The arrest was made by the delib.
erately written orders OF the government, al
ready avowed and published Eeyond the hope
OF apology Or possibility of retraction. The
United States can do absolutely nothing but
refuse the demands oil Great Britain and abide
the consequences OF that refusal What they
will be cat be clearly furetold First, there
will be the diplomatic rupture Lord Lyons
will demand his passports, and Mr.. Adams
will be sent away from London Then wH
Jolow immediate recognition Of the southern con-
tederdcH 0iM encouragement and aid in fttinq out
its 0essels and supplying their raats in tie British
ports and islands. Lastly, a car pU be evolved
from these tlCo eUentS such is the latest and
most serious result OF the real, raving madness
that has settled on the people of the northern
states, and that has guided all their steps for
the last TWO years.