The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-27
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TnHe ste nsng asd BeeatGerpnt Acts OF
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The re'stions between this country and Kog-
lard axe gradually assuming more threaten
irg aepect. For sors weeks past We have
heerd If the prersrsuons making in the English
q, ca sr5e ror an Increase of the British naval
force IN American waters; and by recent news
ercm Havana We are informed Of the sailing OF
ser Msjesty's chip jason, one Of the finest In
the navy fer thu mouths Of the Mississippi and
Il cguiss along the Southern seabOard. We
bave ct the came time received intelligence of
he cqeyatch of NEARLY four thousand additional
woops, with horses and artillery, by the Great
Eastern and the Golden Fleece, to Canada
Fnstcer, we ascertai= ed yesterday that sixteen
eunsosss have been orcered Immediately to
join tie squadron about to be despatched to
our coast Ali ehis locks ~ II Great Britain
uealt war, anu FOR war we must therefore be
~ eesreG. Foreign pstions, and England
especially, it would appear, are eager to take
advantage OF our domestic troubles, and add
% OH. Masters by embroiling us in war by
sea ss Wen as land Even France has not hest
tated to make treaty with Spain, guarantee
ing the latter the sovereignty of st. Domingo;
and British statesmen and British journals
have mot shluDk from openly favoring the
cause Of the rebels under JEFF. Davis. Il
would seem, indeed, that the European Powers
think they can do what they like towards us
within q certain limit just now. Otherwise.
would Spain have dared to annex st. Do
miDge?
lions, nor consent passively to whatever policy
tSeir rulers may dictate Let US make every
obnoxious act casus bell. and declare against
their maneuyres, whether they be directly ag-
yreesive and insulting or not. Let US be pre-
cared to defend our dignity as well as our ma.
vonal and international rights. 1t is evident
rom the conduct of England that she is, in her
elly, ready if not anxious to pick quarrel
with this country, and we should at once pre-
pare to resent any and every encroachment of
hers. Our waters will soon swarm with British
men-ofwar, engaged in the inspection of our
blockade, and wherever and whenever this b
deemed imperfect to avowedly escort any YES
sci bearing the English flag into the port where
The blockade is considered inefficient; and if
interrupted in the act by any of our ships Of
war to open fire upon them, or, in their own
words, to "sink them" This is certainly nice
prospect for the contemplation of Americans,
and it is one Also which ought without delay to
engage their most serious attention. What there
fore occurs to US is the folly of North and
South making war upon each other while the
common enemies Of both sections are prepsr-
ing to join in the fray. Instead of shedding
the blood Of our fellow men, let us, North and
South, unite to resent this threatened interfer-
enee on the part Of England, and to withdraw
st. Domingo from the greedy grasp of Spain.
Let half Of the Northern and half of the
Southern army join hands in a common cause,
and proceed directly to drive the British power
out of Canada, and after that to drive the
Spanish power out of st. Domingo. We have
the strength to do it, and why should we not
have the will? What would sooner promote
the reconciliation Of North and South and
make loyal the rebellious ranks! Let
Jts, in view of foreign war and prestige,
settle our differences and vindicate our national
honor. We admit that, if We invade Canada,
We shall have to fight the British feet but as
that seems to be inevitable in any case, we
might as well be on the aggressive as the de-
tensive side. Why should we waste our
strength and imperil our greatness by domes-
nc strife, which exposes US to all the dangers
hot 7 ~ ck
he common enemy and dispute the supremacy
Of the Mistress of the Seas. We have had
enough of British treachery, and we are, in
iced, suicidal people If we remain 80 d.
vided among ourselves as to become the prey
Of Power that would gladly hail our utter
dismemberment and ruin
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