The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-07

rates. especially for English ports, with more Offering
Havre wheat was engaged at 22c. DC while -four wa
at 85c.
Improved Aspect OF Our ReIas lons with
England and the Maritime Powers O
Europe.
1t was the unluestionable intention of thu
government of Great Britain, at the commence
ment of the rebellion Of the Southern States, tc
seize upon the opportunity thus afforded, to
strike death blow at the onward progress Of
our North American nationality, and, by cos
nivihg at the division of the United States into
two or more independent republics, to prevent
the possibility of its ever rivalling the empire
| OF Great Britain over the ocean. Judging by
the imbecility of President Bnchanan's admins
tration, and the impunity wish which the Gulf
States wsre permitted, not only to secede, but
to seize upon federal fortresses and cOnfscate
the property of the federal government, nearly
every accredited foreign minister at Washing
ton had arrived OF the conclusion that the death
knell of demooratic institutions on this CONT
nent had een'ecanded, and that the country
would henceforth cease to be first class
Power in the world. The Queens proclama-
|
as bellgerents, was but the forerunner of
| speeches by Lord Palmerston and Lord John
Russell, in. which it was openly asserted that
Che United States had fallen from its higl, posi-
ton, and, in spite of tho hollow afIcctatioD Of
neutrality which tho English governments as
sumcd, its acts have proved that it had; been
| predetermined, at fitting moment, to break
tLn In LAM
OF the South The late. arrivals from Europe
show, however, that change has recently
| taken place in the views of British statesmen on
! the American question, andit may safely be as
| serted that no fears need now be entertained of
rupture either with England, or any other
great maritime Power.
If the sympathics of tie aristocracy of Europe
with the Southern rebellion, had elected any
manifestation Of weakness on She part of the
Washington administration. there is no doubt
that hostsitics must sooner or lister have grown
out of thsrembarrassed diplomatic relations that
would ha7s resulted from it. 1.-THE people of
the loyal states had failed to support the Presi-
dentin hs,-war policy, or had shown less en-
thusia,un is,contributing means and men to re-
store the tastegrity of the Union, the contemp-
tible Jealousy Of the London Cabinet would
have e9n Wy eliminated in a war with Great
Britain. II ! nay be added that had the pusillani
mons WI hang Of the Tribune, Times, and other
aboiitioni aewspapers, and, their readiness to,
tzore the indirect threats which had
been held ,at to the North, in Parliament, of an
Anglo-rcb,, | alliance, been regarded abroad as
an index o. popular sentiment, we should have
lndoubted Y been embroiied with the mother
country ber ORE the close Of the present year.
however for the welfare Of both
England n ID America, the President Of the
United Sta, IS and tie principal members of his
Cabinet ha't } done their duty nobly in the pre-
misses; they ave been sustained by the loyal
masses OF Il nation; and the cowardly quak-
ngs Of the al lti-slavery press have been thur
lered into 5sence by the indignant voice of
more patriot e journals
Every citiz en- Of tho United States shouIdbear
in grateful ~ remembrance the conduct of Mr..
Lincoln, antl 'dthe four principal members of
lis Cabinet a., aao mos. critical period Of our
relations W ith' lie governments of Europe.
There has h 'ellrD real cause, we think, to fear
Russia, the 'intaests Oft beth of which, Powers
Ire idente u, u a s:Eea ter or less extent, with
he mant enaeee u the United States
IS Formidable naval power, oapa-
Die OF tounseressas cling the asccndoncy
u Great Brha1n pom the oeean; but
he latter natiSf' nie'ss mischief, and purposed
profting by irten1 al disscnsions TO obstrlct,
fatally and forever, O lr national advancement.
TIE firm, crnsTetac and fearless attitude a.
snmed by lse9f6shy Z Of State Seward in his
dispatches; sia nm parallcled activity Of Mr.
cameron, in'isaliuH g into the field "a we'll dis
cipihed tifafea&h y organized, and efficiently
ofi'ered asrf,s capable of coping with any
rover on ens'ifsf Of the earth; the marvellous
quchness e'st'as which the Navy Department has
succeeaessiih Towering our waters with for
midable,liAss-=s md the financial ability that has
been dlsriaso by Secretary Of The Treasury
Chase, 1rafsu ndantly providing the sincws or
war ''ff'' a'Y ond all praise. History presents
no ltiss~oas Of similar objects having been at
talnaafllhS short space Of time. Tie armed
hia@fs'e hich has stepped forth, under govern
matss@'sss 'ices, from the sick ard heavy laden
hSs'f'hf The past, stands before the universe so
ssari'og in strength, and invincible in right as
'seiA might that no surprise need be felt at
a'e' action which has taken place among tie
fs = icrstons and Russslls Of Europe. The mo-
IftS ed mon Of New York ana the North have.
Asso, shown themselves equal to the emergency
Tat has arisen They have subscribed their
! hundreds of millions to carry on the war; in
defiance of British menaees, taunis and omnous
representations They have demonstrated tlat
III a righteous cause The American nation is
F, ever one anG united, and that beneath the de-
ceptive rust Of former years lay hidden solid,
imperyous steel which required but contact
with adv.-,ty to become dazzling in lis bright
ness,
Who Sorgc's ihe howlings against tl.s HERALD
Of the sbolitanist press of New YoJk. because
it cast back the threats against this country of
the london journals into their veYv teeth, and
proclaimed aloud thas Engishmo, had far more
to fear from war with us. than, we to dread a
conflict with them? With " rat q flood Of bill