New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-08

The following is from the Manchester Guardian
the leading organ of the manufacturers of Eng
land-and the views expressed are alike practical
and sensible:
Mr.. President Davis stands, in the eye Of inter-
national lalc we interpret it, in the same Dosi-
ton as Mr.. President Lincoln and, as the capac-
lty OF the former for maintaining the struggle de-
ponds, IN large degree, upon the sanction &C
corded to the system of privateering, it becomes
OF extreme Importance to consider in what light
this peculiar mode of carrying on hostiEities will
be regarded by European Governments. The
Americans have settled the question for them
selves. AT the time of the Treaty of Paris the
Government of Washington, sensible of the disad-
vantage which it was placed relatively to the great
maritime powers of Europe by its want of large
standing navy, refused to adhere to the principle
agreed upon by the parties to the treaty that the
issue OF letters of marque should be disaowed
for all future time. Gen. Cass who was the organ
OF communicating and defending this resolution,
never anticipated that the time was near when his
own country would be placed towards its only
enemy in exactly the position in which lie aDpre.
hended that Great Britain might possibly be placed
towards the United States. Such, however, is the
curious conjuncture which the revolution has
brought about. The Southern Confederation, be-
ing totally destitute of any regular navf1 force
Wherewlth TO cope with the navy of the remnant
of the Union, is compelled to enlist in its service
the combatve and predatory instincts of volunteers
upon the ocean, and the legal right to dUaH itself of
tbs means Of retaliation and ANNOYANCE has been
reSerued TO Il By the act Of tie Government AGAINST
lc1ich il is nor in arms
This view is alike just and reasonable, and there
is room for doubt but that it is entertained by
an immense majority of the English peopIe-and
tits equally clear that the steps taken by the Gov
eminent officially, as announced in the Queens
as well as the ministerial outgvings
in Parliament, have received their inspiration from
the same source. The Guardian, however, under
rates the power and resources of the Confederate
Government and people, on land and sea. With
out ship or priVateer adoat, our independence is
neither s. in large degree" ora small degree in
Volved. We can secure our liberties without a
ship, sailor or marine, by conquerDg peace on
and. We have the nucleus of not insignificant
navy, both in a regular and prvateeEing way,
which will become formidable, unless red tapeism,
Did fogyism and the circumlocution office, impair
he efficiency of the former But, at any rate the
7igor of the latter service cannot be hampered.
This is one very considerable consolation.
As we have said time and again, weeks and
weeks ago, our privateers can carry their prizes
INTO English ports with perfect safety. There the
prizes will be condemned, sold, and the proceeds
distributed, in accordance with law and usage. |
This view of ours is specially confirmed by the |
above quotation from the Guardian, and when that
paper speaks, the manufacturers of Manchester
generally respond. Manchester is mighty power