The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-14

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The Attitude or the British Government
Towards the United states.
The intelligence lately received that the
British army in Canada is to be rein
forced during the present month by 22,50O
men is, if reliable and when viewed in con-
nection with the present state of affairs, both
significant and portentous. We make this quail
fcatiOn because we have been unable to find
any statement in our English files corroborativc
of the report telegraphed from Cape Race, a
circumstance, however, which Of itself does
not dsprove the truth of the latter. We
therefore frame our argument accordingly.
II it were on isolated act, and this
country, instead of being involved in vital
struggle for its own national existence. was at
peace, we should regard the increase Of the
British forces beyond TIE border as only in
tended for the additional protection of British
territory. dictated by a policy we should little
care to investigate. But when for some months
past the course of England towards this country
has been snch as to excite our serious apprehen-
sions OF violent rupture at no distant date
when we see Notifications that were always in
good repair being brought up TO pitch of
unusual strength and efficiency and powerful
IF ino AZ hat I
to the usual North American squadron, we
naturally attach more than ordinary importance
to an event like the present and the more o.pe-
cially as it follows close upon similar rein
forcement, which was of suiiciest extent at tie
time to arouse strong suspicion on this side OF
the Atlantic of the motive which induced it.
Moreover, the language Employed by British
statesmen has more than once betrayed opinions
not at all rcconcileabe with friendly feel
ing towards this country, and we have seen
a letter from Lord John Russell reA,ting to the
annexation Of San Domingo, which clearly
shows that he has since the outbreak of the re-
bellion looked upon il as certain to Sc success
full. He speaks of the Northern anS4 Southern
Considerations of North America as fixed facts,
and alludes to the probability Of theif forming
an alliance at some future time for th b purpose
of rcsenting the aggressive interference OF
Spain in the New World. Such references TO
the Independent national existence of the rebel
lOus States are both uncalled for and offensive
But they serve very well to enlghte, us upon
the subject of official views in England from
which we may infer the policy of government
always jealous of our greatness arid the ex-
ample we afforded of the success Of republi-
canism, and as consequence by no means
averse to our overthrow.
To confirm us in the belief that this
movement is precursive Of ho.tilitics to-
wards the United States, we learn that the
London Times, while calling upon the Eng
lish government to developc the cultivation of
cotton in India, says it will waive all scruples
when the prosperity of the country and the
existence of millions are at stake. This means,
we presume, that the British government will
have no hesitation in breaking our blockade in
that commodity in Lancashire becomes sufl-
GENTLY pressing. 1t may be thought that this
can be done with something like impunity when
the Canadian garrisons are made strong enough
to resist any invasion of that country by
Americans; but no more fatal mistake
could prompt an evil action, and no greater
disaster could occur to England than war with
this republic. Whatever may be the intention
of the British government, however, the United
States is prepared for the worst Our forts and
harbor defences generally are being increased
and put in the best working order, besides I'M
dergoing all the Improvements which modern
science can suggest, while those we have cap
tured from the rebels are about to be armed
with rifed cannon, and made as impregnable as
possible. Meanwhile our immense army and
navy are daily receiving accessons and becom-
ing more formidable in their strength. We have
thus every reason to be confident of our power
to prevent Great Britain successfully carrying
into execution those plans which her dubious
policy does not fail to indicate, and to which
the absence of scruples in the management
of her international affairs would oppose no
obstacle
AS reason for the despatch of so large
force to Canada, it may be alleged by the British
government that it was in consequence of an
apprehension that an attempt might be made at
the annexation Of Canada to the United States,
and as simple measure Of safety during the
war in this country. But no such explanation
will be accepted by tbepeople of the United
States or those in England whe are cognizant of
the real objects the government have in view
the idea Of our invading Canada without the pro-
vocation of war with England being absurd.
We say this because we have no doubt the go
vernment will be asked for an explanation of
proceeding, which, judging by the Parlamenta-
ry and press remarks upon the original rein