Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-25
lgom New York.
NRN YoRE. saturdar. Dec. u, I


tall RgOg" on the British Lion question:
His reported roaring Of late has awakened
the masses to high pitched sensation. The
slumbering hate for the long named, mer-
Giles and even selfish creature, which has
been lulled into quietpde in some degree for
3 few years past by ostensible fawnings,
and strained looks Of pleasantly on the part
Of the surly animal, is now belching forth
in streams which indicate most unmistakably
a settled dislike, and, a determined 'paws
of" attitude not a whit behind that Of the
memorable days of '97e."
Among the thinking classes the whole
thing is looked upon as probably more Of
bluster than reality 80 far as an ultimate
understanding between the two govern
ments is concerned.
What, in fact hss the American govern
ment done is the question. Certainly moth.
ing. One of her navy officers without in.
struction has done what he has done. Now.
If facts shall show that he did in truth dc
gross, or even moderate violence to The
British Flag, who for a moment doubts buI
the Government at Washington will do the
honest and honorable thing in the premises
Or otherwise, if the act of Capt. Wilkes
was within the pale of International Law
and the customs Of nations under similal
circumstan0es-who fears but the OabineI
at Washington will maintain the honor anC
dignity Of the nation by standing squarely
and boldly by the EaD.
It strikes rs there is but little to fear II
the matter unless Britain is bent upon hav
ing "a round with Us" Just noW-and il
this event she will have one at all hazards
But in our opinion such an untowsrd result
VIII not obtain in consequence Of any IN
firnoss-or unwillingness to do the jus
thing on the part Of our Government. So i
is to be devoutly hoped at al events.
1t is amusing, however, to witness tht
bristling Of the foreign population of thu
city on this subject especially the Irish ele
rent. The majority of this class woulC
seem 10 covet q brush with the "ould coun
thry." They all seem to feel pretty mucl
rs an Irishman expressed himself in ny
hearing upon reading the bulletin thi
morning touching England's raising tn
blockade when he remarked, 'snd faith
and 1 wish England might break the block
ade, and then she would break her own *
neck"
Cooper Institute was crowded to a jan
Thursday evening to hear Wendell Phillip
upon 1.-THE War" With all his ultraism
- = Al ,.--N--1 f. n fn-~o.
crowd of listeners. He is certainly al
American Hercules upon the forum. Will
a giant intellect wslI versed in general his
tory, and especially the political history o
this nation, and favored with oratOrical pow
1rS Of thu first quality, his speeches are wor
thy OF a hearing even as historical and elocu
tionsry treatsif nothing farther.
American Slavery being now, in his Opin
ion, making its death throes, thus removing
the great objection in his mind to the unior
Of the States heretofore, he now faunts thu
Union banner upon the breeze and shouts
"Humanity and Freedom, n and inseper
able"
Secretary Chase was here Wednesday las
in consequence of a telegram received from
the money bszaars of Wall street. Somt
little t~Fepidation has arisen in consequence
Of reports from England. It is said the Sec
rotary was ~inexorable, and had but one issue
TO make, and that to abide contracts as made
push on the war and crush out the rebellion
as the immediate job on hand. Secretary
Chase is found fully equal in inanceering
to the best or all the many jObbers Of the
city.
Tuesday last We were favored with an in.
PRODUCTION to Gen. Fremont and family. The
General is older looking than We anticipated,
dresses very plainly, and does notvery close
y resemble the pictures Of him seen about
the country; particularly as to the manner
Of dressing his hair. he is very affable in
manner, and free to converse upon the war,
and especially the part he has borne in it.
In reply to g remark made by US that many
regretted his removal from the Department of
the West, be answered that he "thought the
Government had made a mistake, as time, he
was assured, would ~sbundantly show, al
though he might possibly labor under a mis-
apprehension BE is devoted heart and
soul to the welfare of his country. Jessie is
a prompt spoken, unusually social and intel
ligent lady. She, in many respects, resem-
blss her father, of which she is said to be re-
markedly well pleased. An amiable looking
daughter of some sixteen years, we should
Judge, completes the family.
WILLARD.