Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-19

Liucolntes when the steamers towed off the
sloop- ot-war and left the schooner Toone to
look out for herself her officers and men ran
ashore and made off iuto the swamp, where
they will probably starve to death, for our
men tried, for several hours, on Saturday
morning to find them, but did not succeed.
News from Europe.
The New York Herald thus comments. edi-
torially on the intelligence from Europe:
1t is conceded by the London Times that
the Emperor of Russia speaks las one in
whom every American must recognize a ma
tural and Interchangeable friend;' that Russia
and the United States, in common, for the
period of forty years, "have claimed to them
selves peculiarly to be the nations of the fu
ture;" that they have both common rivalry
with the old countries of Western Europe,
which they are nov forced to look up to, but
have hoped ere long to surpass; that England
has particularly been regarded by these two
yuung and aspiring nations with feeling
which. if it may not be called luminosity, has
been certainly something more than mere
emulation" But the Times consoles England
with its assurances that, what with the danger
ous internal connections of Russia, resulting
from the emancipation of her serfs. and what,
with the present state of Poland, which is as
ready for secession as South Carolina itself.
aud what with the lessons of the Crimea and
the Caucasus, the Gar is not in condition to
give any other counsels than those of peace.
He does not and cannot stand in our way.
Let Us indulge him a letter writer.
But the London PoSt-the. special oracle
and organ of Lord Palmerston-takes gra-
yer view of the startling American letter of
the Gar The Post no longer beats about the
bush, but fatty confesses the American griev-
ances and the designs and fears of her Ma
jesty's Government. The very first offence
complained of is the sympathy of the people
of the United States for Russia in her late
war with England and France--a sympathy
under which our notions of neutrality were
$50 high aud virtuous" that we visited the
enlistment Of a few wretched Germans, total
ly unauthorized by the Government, with the
penalty of dismissing the British Minister
(Cramptonl and interrupting all diplomatic
communication between the two countries"
OF course, Russia is not forgetful of this ser
vice; but Lord Palmerston is extremely anx-
ious to know what the Gar is talking about
when he speaks of the Great American Union
as essential TO the maintenance of the s.bal-
ance of power"
This is vital question 10 England; or, at
least in her inordinate ambition, she so re-
CARDS it. Her ministerial organ accordingly
luuuIIcS WDdb VI DOHeis Uub III
stantly discovers the transparent fact that it
is "the balance of power on the American
continent" But then the questions occurs,
what right has Russia to express any solicit
tude upon this subject? Prince Gortschakoff
is undoubtedly limiting at that distant cor
ner of Northwestern America which gives the
Gear a foothold on this continent, and of
which, shy the Convention of 1925, he was
foolisIly permitted to obtain possession, -
n Al e
America is so remote and out of the way
that it cannot constitute a claim to interven- |
ton. Hence this English ministerial organ |
infers that the Cars appeal touching this |
balance of power" is mere diplomatic |
flourish or, perhaps, we should say, some |
thing like diplomatic falsehood, to repre- |
sent that Russia and the United States hold |
The extremities of the two worlds"
This will suffice to exhibit the effect upon
he Cabinet of England of the honest and |
generous letter of the Gar to our Govern
nent, expressive of his wishes for the perpe-
uitv of our Union. He holds up our Union,
n conjunction with Russia. as secure bar
Ter against the Unsuitable ambition of Eng
and touching the balance of powern on this |
continent; and Lord Palmerstoq comprehends |
he full import of this view of the subject
2everting to the late Russian war, he discov-
rs the elements of strong alliance between
ne QlIeQ STATES anu ttQSSiay D6c&uSe lG Is 1
ounded upon their common interests of an
agonsm to the monopolizing pretensions of
England in both hemispheres. The views of
he Gar upon this matter may be denounced,
IS they are, by English official journals as
studied insult" to their country; but they
re only the more acceptable and valuable to |
is on this account. And wherefore? Because
# the indecent haste with which the British
,abinet interfered TO assist our Southern reb-
Is in their unholy enterprise to give 10 Eng
and the "baiance OF power" on this CONT
ent, thrQu gh the disruption of our powerful
Union into two, three or half dozen petty
md contemplate independeneies.
With our original publication of this ed
lirable letter of the Emperor Alexander,
'hich has caused all this excitement, indig-
alton, clustering aud threatening among
be leading political journals of England, We
box occasion TO say that the English states
len would be .'apt to recognize in this letter
instruction to the Russian Minister at
Iashington rebuke and warning entitled
, respect" The sequel has proved the cor
sctness of our antfcipations. The gravity,
Iagrin and displeasure with which Lord Pal
organ has discussed the subject will
,tisfy the reader upon this point. 1t is only |
, be regretted that Mr.. Seward, in his reply |
Prince GortschacoG. neglected to seize the
Dportunity for such an exposition of the
rength of our Government and the weak |
ess of this Southern rebellion as would tend |
strengthen the hopes Of the Gear iR the
aintenance of our Union, and to make clear :
IL righteous cause before even the hypocrit- | .
al and unscrl pulous Cabinet of England.
As il il, we think we have secured in these
nglish opinions of the Cars American let
r q virtual confession that Russia must !
.ncefortb be considered, in any design on
e part OF England, TO play false to her pro- ,
ssions of neutrality.
Distressing Casually. 4
We learn that Capt. T. Fl. Greed, OF the