Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-02
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breathed naturally but the stranger who
wished to speak was obliged to wait his time
and when it came he commenced by saying
that " he had lived in the United States for
twenty years-that the North was just as
much to blame about slavery as the South,
that the idea prevalent in England, that the
North wished to abolish the system. was a
delusion and if the North were victorious
| they would continue slavery. and still more
that General Butler 1ould sell The slares that
escaped from The South 10 pay The bills Of the
Norih.' At this, misses, groans and dozen
speakers springing to their feet, showed the
under current that was for the North, and
the stranger was obliged TO leare the house,
amid the most intense disapprobaton. Qui-
ct being restored it was said that it was the
aim Of this man to pass resolutions condemn
ing the North so as to got a stronger feeling
of the North agains. England. We thought
We had seen quarrcls in Lyccums among
young debaters, but never have we witnessed
such displays as in Exeter Hall, July Cd,
ls6l in the City of London, the pride and
boast of every British subject
The meeting closed by giving John Ander-
son the r,ght hand Of fellowship and all the
privileges Of son of free England, justify
ing him in Staying his master to obtain his
liberty.
As to the bitter feeling of the Free States
against the British Government, it may be
in truth said that they are a little hasty in
condcmning the nation-thc public sympa-
thize in great measure with the North
but they say, What can We do? We must
remain neutral. Many think here that the
Herald gives forth its yenemous language
against Engllnd, SO as to cause war between
the two nalions-ot course il was mere con-
iecture-but one thing the Northern Press
should remember, that /" positive attacks
only call forth and cmbttcr what is sinful
in man" If England does not take that
firm position in behalf Of Freedom that the
North thinks she should, it will not make
the matter any better by using such Ian
suase as we find in the New York Herald :,
boas,ins tha. We have whipped Great Brit
ain twice, and in a short time could sweep
the ocean Of British ships, is not calculated
to &c, the god will Of first class power in
Europe.
These things may be all true, but the
- truth IS not 10 be spoken al ali fi'nes. At
present, the English Journals make but lew
comments upon American Affairs; they give
all Of the news but are cautious OF their
stylc, especially the = Tunes, the most in-
auen,ial paper in London,
Yesterday in reading an account OF the
Great Exhibition, which is to take place IN
London in 1862, itspoke of the fact that no
reply had been received from America as to
whether they would wish any part Of the
building assigned to them, and THAI proha-
bly nothing ,cot.id be sent, bat regarded it
rather as u mistake in the Commissioners
not to assign them a place, because the
North would take it as another proof of
Englaud's leaning toward the South.
This morning We received teleSraI hc
Dispatches up to the 22i Of June, from the
United States, in which it was said " that a
British vessel had been seized by Government
for breaking the blockade at Virginia no
comments upon II.
ln this old city there is much to interest
the scholar. the Christian, the antiquarian
and business man. The palaces parks,
monuments, bri Iges and benevolent institu-
tione are what attracts thousands here
The Crystal Palace at Sydcnham, nine miles
from London, erected there in the years
lSj3-4 at cost of seven and Dequarter
millions Of dollars, and kept in repair at
three hundred thousand year. is one of the
imposing structures that it has been our lot
to see. In walking through it a panorama
of sights to be seen in all parts of the world
is before you. Assyrian, Moorish and
Egyptian Palaces are made 50 that one could
easily imagine himself in Nincych or Baby
Ion, Damascus or Granada, Thcbes or kar-
nok. Fountains and bands Of music are
playing at noon in the Pallce-Picture and
Sculpture galleries are open-merchants OF all
kinds are earnestly desiring your patronage
In one day you can see the p0rld IN miniature
at the Crystal Palace. The London Tower,
Westminster Abbey. Houses OF Parliament.
Thames Tunnel, British Museum-we leave
for others the description Of these interesting
sights. We thask cur readers for following
us in our journeyings aud bid them g good
bye" hoping that the errors in our hasty
productions, written when we were often
exceedingly tired and with but haie time will
b. overlooked-we shall feel amply repaid
If any have been interested and instructed.
On the 18th of July We intend to leave Liy-
erpool for Boston, our dear native land that
we have learned to love from a years abb
sence. Kind reader, " Adieu."
MAINE.
The Erening Post Of the 23d says
that at least twelve steamers are now fit
ing at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and
nearly ready for sea. 1t also says that
probably fifty vessels of various sizes will
be ready to sail within two weeks, for
hlockading and cruising purposes. The