Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28
THE NEWS HERE.

Herald seems determined to do its best to en-
barrass the prospect Of speedy settlement Of the
troubles Of the times II leaves no stone unturned
now and then, to encourage the cause Of the oil
garchy, while protesting to be devoted to that of
the Union.
Thus, II grossly misrepresents the tenor Of the
last advices concerning the position Of the Eng
Iish Government with reference to our affairs;
twisting its proclamation to mean almoet formal
announcement of England's purpose to take sides
with the oligarchy.
The truth is, that proclamation merely recog-
nizes the oligarchy as belligerents, as England
has invariably recognized South American revo-
lut!onary parties as being belligerents. That is,
TO the extent of insruc;ing her vessels Of war not
to pursue capture and dispose Of their privateers
rs pirates She does not propose to open her ports
to them for the purpose Of fitting out their pri-
vateers or selling tbs prizes Of the latter; while
she expressly notifies all her subjects engaged in
commerce that If caught by the United States
running their blOckades she will not interfere In
their behalf.
Such is the gist Of the proclamation so mirep-
resented by the Herald
We do not doubt that, If the English govern
msnt dared, 1t would venture the experiment Of
lending It's countenance In some measure to further
the oligarchic cause. Itwouid like nothing better
than TO destroy tie navigation and manufacturing
rivalry Of the United state s, by aiding to DESTROY
the Union, ard to become commercially to the
South, what our cwn North has been through the
existence OF the L nion; so sigGally to the benefit
of the region the government of which has been
seized by the o!igarchy. The English govern
cnt Is also losh to encounter the ernbarrass
likely to accrue to its cotton manufacturing In
t.rest growing out Of the blockade of the southern
ports, one ard all. These, thus briefly stated
are the reasons why tine English government.
might like to favor the oligsrchv
But 1t cannot afford TO sdopt that policy; irso-
much as TO do result not only a the speedy
dowrfai CT any ministry esIaying It, but In grew
GUS, "ldefpEead and lasting injury 20 English
Interests
Thus, to adopt IL, will be 10 favor the cause of
naked ol!gaTchic dcspotism, based on the DOS.
session Of property in slaves and designed to de-
sroy the civil rights Of the white laborer. which
Will never be sanctioned by British public opin-
ION.
NEXT, Il would inquire vigorous retaIfatorv IF.
forts on the part OF the United States Govern.
ment AID the people Of the North to bring about
the speedy annexation Of Canada to the United
States, which has but TO be seriously essayed for
single year, to prove successful.
Again: 1t would insure the instant adoption of
the most vigorous policy conceivable on the mar,
OF the United States TO bring the war to a speedv
close England knows well by this time that
the triumph Of the Union IN the contest IA ,implv
DIT question OF time; that the United States
nave the money, men, and material Of war. which
III promptly brought into the field, will make IN.
contest short, but terrible one.
Sill again England knows enough of human
nature to know. that IL she to secure a newt ,e,-
sons supply Of cotton ventures the experinsn, NJ
aiding rhe oligarchy, so intensely will her act
inname the people Of the United States. AZ tbat
the chances will be ten to one that the south will
no longer ba cotton producing country by negro
labor.
The Government Of the United State. is bent on
serhng the troubles without warning on the
lnsNtdtlon Of slavery at the South Yet IL that he
necessary 10 destroy the oligarchy's power, in
creased through English intrigues, such a storm
la favor OF resorlng to II will arise I'm the pon.
saveholdin2 States, as that it can hardly fail to
become the policy of the war
As terrible and deplorable as this contingency
certainly is it would be worse than folly To sbpt
our eyes 70 H. fresorted to, the result would be
far worse for Englands prospects of getting cotton
supplies nom tie United states, than the existing
prospect.
We therefore do not believe 1t possible that
England will interfere, even indirectly in aid n
the cause Of the oligarchy.
lpTopoS-When the latest adv,c.s f,or, En-
land Left there, the all-pervadng uprising Of the
loyal States was not known there: ner wa. n
understood that the United States haze, really, a
Government and overwhelming military power,
- nave already been demonstrated by the new
Administration.