Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-19

. The news from England is satisfactory, conclu-
sive and Overwhelming, 1t is scartely necessary
TO refer the reader to it, by way Of comment, SO
completely does it cover the case and overwhelm
the Chinese Yankees in confusion and in their own
tolls. SEWARD, the arch intriguer, lss been COM
pletely checkmated The British Ion has been
thoroughly aroused, and no resource is now left to
the usurper's Government but to fight the greatest
military and naval power on the Globe or to dis
gracefully, meanly and cowardly back down.
If they conclude to stand up to the act of Wilkes
and to thus incur war with England the follow
ing results are certain:
1. The immediate recognition of the Confede
rate Government by England, France, Spain and
Holland This result is certain in any event, with
in s very brief period.
g. The immediate breaking of the blockade Of
the Southern coast, and the counter blockade Of
the ports of the North by the English feet.
3. The concentration of an immense British army
on the Canadian frontier, and the consequent recall
of large part of the Federal force now threaten
ing our border.
4. As 8 consequence of the latter, the imminent
hazard of invasion of Federal territory from Cana
de-, on the North, and from the Confederate States
on the South, thus threatening the fan of the cOm'
mercial cities of the North and West.
8. The fall of Federal securities, the revulsicR
OF Northern finances the prostrstion of Northern
commerce and the Gripping of their means to carry
On the war.
6. Increased confidence in Confederate securities
the opening of foreign commerce, the export of
Southern commodities, the fan in prices Of brea d.
stufs, the influx of coin and the Strengthening OF
our means of carrying on the war, which has been
the only point to which the soeitude of states
men has been seriously directed.
VIII SEWARD face this music? Has he, in hi
composition, any of that heroism which, to escape
after diahonor and disgrace, viii stake up arms
against sea OF troubles? We fear not. We have
no confidence in his standing this fire. We may
mistake the temper of the pigeon ivered premier
of the most infamous Administration that ever
disgraeed civilized Government.
But we are clear in the conviction, that he viii
tamely truckle to the demands of the English Cab
met Notwithstanding the fact that WILKES has beer
feted and caressed wherever he has travelled, an:
that semiOfcial authority has pronounced that thc
Government will sustain his bsrbsrous act, ant
that Mr. CHASE, member of the Cabinet is known
to have said that WILKES ought not only to havt
seized OOuuiiSslOnSGsy DuL OuBhl ElsO 10 nave
taken the British steamer as prizs.
Can the Cabinet of Lincoln, in the face of man
kind and in the gaze of unutterable sOoFn which
will meet them, after their arrogant conduct
squarely back down, tamely submit, and humbly
salute the British flag 1t is most bitter ant
nauseating pill But the alternative is utter ami
lation as a nation, and thst the Chinese Yankees
are not st all fond of.
We fear that the most crouching and dishonora.
bic act of degradation and submission in the annals
of mankind is at hand. We trust not But our
fears more than balance our fondest hopes