The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-25
,,,, From the london Times Feb II
HE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ENGLISH

i"he mas oeen called the Aveuger, and in this
character he is doing Justice between the Ameri-.
can people and ourselves. Every mail which at
rlres in the United States from this side Of the At
iantIc must Cypress the more conscientious politi
clans OF the Republic with feelings Of shame and
regret. with what willingness would they now
see the waters of oblivion cover the mcst pointed
sarcasms and the most son0rOus rhetoric of their
Fourth of July orations 1t is not merely the re-
membrance of falsied predictions and of boastings
which, for time at least must be hushed Ger
talny that wantonness aud arrogance Of prosperity
which, according to the poets, it the peculiar
office Of Nemesis 10 humble have never been so CON
spicuous in any modern nation in the Americans.
They have taken credit not only fer the great
qualities which are really their own, but for all
that Providence has given them. The extent of
their country and its fertility, their mighty rivers
their boundless lakes, their forests, their praires
the gold regions they possess, the silver regions
they can seize at will, the command of two oceans
have been diIated upon as il they indicated an in
trinsic superiority in every citizen. The old Pu.
ritan feeling that the Lord has given the earth
an inheritance to His saints prompted continual
inbatOn on the subject Of their natural adyQn-
tages which passed the bounds of wisdom and rev.
erence. At a moment when they seemed to grasp
all of which they had ever dreamed, the Ameri-
can people have been stricken. The census of 1860
would have excited the wonder of the world, had
not attention been engrossed by the secession Of
the South. At time when American city
with its suburbs had attained to a population Of
more than million, when the pioneers from East
and West were meeting amid the solitudes of the
Rocky Mountains, when Mexico had been almost
given over to conquest by the public opinion of
Europe the nation which had done and which was
to do much. suddenly fell to pieces.
At this moment its fate cannot be OWNED even
by the most experienced. Americans, in conversa-
ton and in letters reiterate that there is to be no
disruption, but they can give no reason for their
opinion except faith in their cOuntry's Destiny nor
can they suggest how the necessary reconciliation
is to be effected. \ politician of good sense and
feeling must therefore remember with chagrin a
great deal Of the eOquence which has been hitherto
fashionable. But nothing ought he to regret more
than the manner in which he and bis c0untrymen
have been accustomed to speak Of England. After
pointing out that England was inferior in size to
the single State Of Virginia, a speaker would COM
monty describe the people of this country as envy
ing the prosperity Of America, plotting to arrest
her progress, disappearing her institutions,
sianderlng her statesmen, and, in fact, doing all
which envy is capable of when it meets with supe-
rlor virtue, energy and success.
How Tar these assertions have been from the
truth must now be plain to the whole world. That
the Americans believed them we have no doubt for
the Southern politicians have VIGOROUSLY been
counting on the hostility of England to the Union.
they thought that secession would be received
with delight by the English people, and assisted
with every MachiaveIlian art by our "aristocratc'
government. The event has been a surprise even
to the most enlightened Americans to these who
knew England BEST and believed least in our an
tipathy to their country. Not only has the Eng.
llEh press shown no JOY at secession given no en-
enlargement to the South and turned away from
the bait of free trade, but it has far as it lay
IN its power, strengthened the Federal Govern
ment by earnest expressions Of sympathy, and By
advice which, perhaps, will not be wholly without
effect.
The violence of the Southern leaders, the trea
son OF section of the Presidents Cabinet and the
weakness of Mr. Buchanan himself, were viewed
by English society with a disapprobation which
has influenced public opinion; and if more vigor
GUS measures for the salvation of the Republic be
taken, 1t will probably be in some measure due to
the TACT that Englishmen have openly expressed
their astonlsbment at the doctrine that the United
States constitute, not nation, but partnership
OF communities united only for convenience and
during pleasure. But to the verdict of the public
is now added the formal Judgment of the Govern
ment and the Legislature. We esteem il n fortu.
nate circumstance that the meeting of the British
IarHameut should take place at time when the
nrst violence OF the secession movement has passed
away,-when, in fact, the South has to face the
dlihcultY OF establishing a federation in the
mlast OF anarchy and terror, bankruptcy and fam
inc.
The voices Of the Sovereign and the Legislature
are heard at the conclusion of the first act of the
great drama. The Queens speech, and the address
IN both Houses to it, put on record the national re-
greet OF the British people at the troubles which
nave betallen America. SOlemny do the Queen
and the Estates of the Realm announce that "it is
impossible for them not to look with great concern
upon any events which can affect the happiness
and welfare Of people nearly allied to our own by
descent, and closely connected With them by the
most intimate and friendly relations" Their
heartfelt wish is that these differences NAV be
susceptible OF satisfactory adjustment"
There have been times when such phrases would
have been considered tribute to the growing
power OF the States, and as inspired less BY friend
snip than umldity. But at the present time the
Americans will, probably, ADMIT their sincerity.
Nor are they the mere formal expression of national
courtesy.
Let any one who is not satisfied with them ,rlance
over the debate in each House. and he will find the
same theme expanded in various WAYS Lord her
by, speaking for the party which is generally on
posed to the principle of American Institutions de-
cafcs that there is no in this country who
would not see disruption of the Union with the
deepest anxiety and regret" In the House of
Commons the same tone prevailed. and the AIneri-
can people may learn that in the "aristocratc" as
sembiies which egisae for the British peonlethera
was but one wish-that the States should comnosp
their differences, and continue to advance as rapd
~ as ever 10 the path of prosperity.
ne have said that, in the opinion of those best
quahHed to Judge, the attitude of England has
i9S fR6Gthsrgg9 6e a q the he
Northern States have made themselves conspicu.
Gus by the Yigor of their action !:
That the sentiments expressed in ENGLAND NAV
induce the S0utherners to moderate their passions
ana the Free States to make every concession which
Is consistent with honor and selfrespect we firmly
nope. Nor DO we less desire to see the Americans
at length recognize that neither old wars nor di
yers interests, nor geographical remotepess. nor
discrepancies in Institutions, habits and tastes have
destroyed the links which bind the two nations
together.
FORMATION OF STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN Bel.
GIUM AND THE SOUTHERN STATEs.-The establishment
OF regular steamship lines between Belgium and
ceItaiu portions OF theNew World has long been a
popular project. Many attempts to connect An
tWerp with New Iork have taken place within the
last twenty years. They have not been successful
Tor reasons, which it is needless to mention. No
cause, however, has been given for discourage
lnent, and the time has come to make new efforts
Government and commerce see the necessity of II
ana 1t Is to be hoped the establishment of reou.
lar line OF steamships between this port and New
ork Is not far distant.
but New ork Is not the only point of the United
osates with which ii is desirable to maintain COM
merclal relations. The Southern States aspire
also to have their steamship lines and to place
themselves IN direct communication with this coun.
Try. Negotiations, in which the planters took the
initiative, nave been on foot for MANY wears and
nave arrived at successful termination, and it is
oeileVeu that steamer will soon be running be-
tween Antwerp and annah.-TranslQted from,
me PRECURSOR for the Neag York Herald.
THE New York TRIBUNE ON LINCoLx's PH1LA-
DELPHiA SPEECE.-The New York Tribune of Sat
urday hiss the following notice of Lincoln's Phia.
delphia speech, displayed in the most conspicuous
manner:
The few but fit words uttered Yesterday in hide
pendence Hall, Philadelphia, by Abraham Lin.
coin, in response to an allusion to the imperiled
ana distracted state oSthe country, must thrill
every patriot heart Rejoice, lovers of Freedom
Tor your sentiments have found memorable ex.
preston from the lips of the elected Chief of the
Nation! His reply to Mayor Woods more insidi-
Gus rejection was admirable; but the Philadelphia
appeal was more direct and pointed, and the re.
spouse was most forcble and happy. Let II he
read by every hearth, and pondered BY every
American, until the heart even of Childhood shall
glow with its spirit and the nation be brought to re
alze that tits TO be saved by truth not dissimuIa
ton, by cherishng the spirit of Liberty and Jus
tlce not trucking to Slavery and Wrong, Thank
GOD that the Hour of our trial has found the Man
who Is pilot US nobly through its troubles and
its perils!
FoUR DEAD BODIES FOUND IN A ScHooNER.-The
schooner Quickstep, of st. Johns picked up at sea
by the fishing schooner Ada short time since, and
lowed up from the light By the tow boat Rescue, was
pumped out yesterday at Andrews dock Fast
Boston, and four dead bodies were found in the
cabin. Two OF the bodies were dressed in oil cloth
clothes and two were naked. There were five men
on board the schooner at the time of the disaster
and one is supposed to have been at the wheel and
his body washed overheard. The bodies of the
iour men found are partially decomposed, but not
so lar as to prevent Identification. They were re-
moved to the dead-house under direction of Coro-
ner Rice. A telegraphic despatch was sent to the
Mayor OF St Johns informing him of the fact of the
recovery OF the bodies, but answer had been re-
ceiVed last nlght.-Boaton Courier, Feb. %.
HON. HoRATIo KING, now Postmaster General.
entered the Department over which he now nTa'
sides, when twenty-five or six years of age, with
an appointment as copying clerk, and salary of
Sl,00O per annum. He called to the First AS.
sistant Postmaster Generalship on the death o:
zen. Hooble. He began his public career as con.
ductor of a newspaper at Paris, Me-, havin@ Hon
Hannibal Hamlin. now Yice-President dat as