Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-24
Coed News from England.

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our most sanguine hopes had led Us I" eAteo'.
The news of the indignity offered the bfl'lsh
flag by the capture of Messts. Mason anu ohaell
IN heard the Trent" Rrit'sh mail steamer,
excited perfect storm of indi<nsiion Ia ehe
breasts of the subjects Of Queen Victoria Inc
Government even if inclined to brook the III
suit, would be compelled, by an overwhelming
publi5 sentiment, to resent 1t IN the most EN-
phatic manner Tie British Lion Is now, with
flashing eyes, eonfrontipg.in msnaclng attitude
the United States ''baboon," who is doubtless
q uakiLg with dread. Time wasawhen the roar
of the British Lion menacipg the, Uoitedv States,
would cause every man within the limits Of the
Confederacy to spring to arms ready to .assail
the Royal beast; but that time is past, and now
the hoarse and deep toned roar Of the British
lion IL as pleasant music TO Southern care as the
softest and sweetest strains emitted by the @S-
lian harp when swept By the zephyr's gentle
wing. Verify there is music in the roar of the
British lion. We rejoice that the "baboon" had
the foolish temerity to tramp insultlngly upon
his paw, and we hope that he will have the
courage to refuse to make the reparation de-
inanded-to wit: the release of Mason and Sill
dell FROM imprisonment, their restoration to the
deck of q British vessel, with proper apologies
for the insult offered to the British flag. With
the Richmond Enquirer" we rejoice that it
was pu. into the mind of Wilkes to insult the
B. itish flag. We rejoice that Seward clapped
| his bands and cheered when he heard the news
We rejoice that Secretary Welles called all his
| rhetoric to his aid 10 his letter of approval and
of thanks. We rejoice that Congress, in like
manner committed Itself on the first hour of its
first days sessi, We rejoice that Wilkes has
been feasted, and that the Northern mob has ex
J ulted over his brave exploit. And we rejoice
that John Bull has put down his head and lev
elled his horns. We rejoice 10 hear tie 70 Of
the English Lion 10 an honest cause.
We rejoice too that Jonathan Is still infatua--
ted ''And lie hardened Pharaoh's heart''--in
Jonathan we have a similar case We rejoice
that Stewards supply of dutch courage"-(ie
has no other) is not exhausted. W. rejoice that
the North pronoapces the war with Engard
Inevitable" We rejoice to hsar that the North
ern mob is furious with modification and wrath
Let the heathen rage! Let them cry out and
cast dirt in the air, aud surrender themselves t.
the full enjoyment of q reckless frenzy. We re-
joice to see it
81 Besides, sir, we shall not fight
our battles alor e! There is q just God, who pre-
sides oyer the destinies of nations, and who will
raise up friends to fight our battles for us." Se
prophesied Patrick Henry in 1775. The proph
ecy was fulfilled then, and now it is fulfilled a.
gain. The ships of England are all that VIZ
want to fill the measure of our warlike applian-
ces. The destruction of the blockade will give
US supplies and give as market for our indus
try. We shall have social comforts, and we shal
have the munitions of war. Nay, the blookad-
ers will be blockaded ! An English feet in the
Chesapeake, and in month Fortress Monroe
. would be ours by starvation. Fort Pickens will
fail into our hands. The Port Royal invaders
) will soon be captured. Tie robbery of our sea-
coasts will be at an eLd. Already withstood
. and intimidated and whipped on land, the lines
of tie enemy will be swiftly pressed back by
: our own brave soldiers along the whole line
: from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains =
/ Lincoln will soon leave Washington more swift
ly and more darkly than he came. In short, q
speedy and prosperous termination of the War
looms up in the horizon and the bow of prom
Use already arcnes the cloud of our present trials
Why should we not rejoice 70
I Another Fire-Horses and Stable Burnt.
About o'clock in the morning, on Wednes-
day last, the sta les belonging to VIM II. Pey-
ton & Bro, the Propretors of the Va. Hotel in
this place, were destroyed by fire. More than
.7ftty valuable horses were burnt-a considerable
number of which belonged to the Oonfederacy.
Besides the stables. the shop of Mr.. Jerry Fuller,
and new building just erected for a Quarter
masters Office by Cspt. Vim. H. Peyton, A. @,
were destroyed The whole loss is supposed to
be between fifteen and eighteen Thousand dollars.
The loss sustained by Messrs. Wm. H. Peyton
and Bro, is about five thoaserd dollars. The
| fire is supposed to have been caused By geglig-
ence of soldiers occupying the hay mow.
Hon. Charles =. Faulkner Released.
| Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, who was arrested
| in Washington on his return from France, (bs-
ing the United States Minister to that counery,)
and thrown into prison, arrived in Richmond ON
Thursday last, having be- granted release on
parole for 80 days, which release will be perma-
nent, if within that time, he secures the release
of tha Federal Congressman, Ely, whom we hold
as prisoner, having captured him at the Battle
of Manassas. We have no doubt but that Ely
will be released and exchanged for Mr.. Faulkner
|
/ The Enemy in Greenbrier.
On Tuesday la t, 800 of the enemy appeared
in the Meadows, in Greenbrier courty, and left
on Friday, taking off 100 sheep, 70 cattle, 40
horses. and HOUSEHOLD property, belonging to
VIM. q. Mcfarland, ]. NJ. E. Walk, S. G. Lud :
ington and Allen McClung. The household
property was taken from Mr. McFarland's house.
Abont 70 cavalry troops succeeded in oyertak-
ing and killing three of them. They left too
soon for the infantry of Greenbrier to get a
chance at them. They were within Is miles of
Lewisburg.
az We are requested by the agent of tbs
freight depot, at this place, to state that there
are several sacks of Liverpool salt at the depot,
which W II be distributed to the families of alb