Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-25
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eminent is strongly approved.
The Feeling in Washingt ton
Correspondence Of the New York Times
WAsHSGrON. Monday, Dec. 6-The latest news
from England has occasioned no marked excitement
among the public men, the Indignation of the Brit
ish press having been anticipated. Hence tbs alb
sence of expression of surprise As pending DIS
putes between the United States and Great Britain
heretofore, the angry public voice has subsidized
to await the result of diplomatic formalities.
The claim of the British Government, growing
ont of the removal of Messrs. Mason and Slideu
from the Trent, having yet to be presented The
arguments IN Its support must become question Of
controVtr y, and 1t is not unreasonable TO assume
that our own government will have at least equal
advantage and kill in the discussion. When the
British Government shall have made formal demand
for the restitution of the rebel minister's the time
will have arrived for such response as will show
that, although We are engaged with the insurgents,
there is still integrity in the Government to furnish
such reply as will not be at vRrience with our
heretofore amply sustained character of Indepen-
dence. The diplomatic corps seemed to be more
concerned IN the important question at issue than
our own civil funetionsries.
Questions are generally asked, what will be the
result Of the controversy rather than the express
sion of Individual opinion upon the subject As to
the Administration there is reason to believe that
neither the President nor any member Of the Cabi-
net will be diverted in the least degree from their
present course OF conducting the war.
oOnapOndeucs Of tie New York Herald
WASHINGTON Dec. l6.-The correspondent of the
New York Herald writes
There is infinitely less excitement here ia conse
quence Of the English news by the Europa than
there appears to be everywhere else 1t is unques-
honaby true that special bearer of dispatches to
Lord Lyons has been sent to the United States but
this is not by any means startling fact. There is
no doubt that the English people are quite indignant
at the boldness Of an American naval officer in
boarding an English vessel and taking from her what
the laws of all civilized nations admit to be contra
band of war. They were expected to be indignant.
Their pride has been humbed. They have hither,
to made maratime law and international law for
the whole world to suit themselves and have again
and again justified in their own naval officers pre-
cisely VIA was done by Captain Wilkes II is not
wonderful that they should vince and growl W hen
tn cup they have pressed to others lips is present.
ed to their own.
In the meantime the English journals are cater
ing 10 the public opinion Of the hour but the govern
ment acts more deliberately and must inquire into
the law and the facts before it takes any definite
position There must be q commencement of ne,
gotiation before any ultimatum can be reached.
Our own government officers have no apprehens
sions that the result of these negotiations will be
hostile collision. They are perfectly serene in
their confidence that they will be able to convince
even the British lion that the seizure of Mason and
Sidell was justifable by the laws of nations which
panic created BY the recett English news has no
more foundation than tempest in teapot
The President has received no official informa-
ton from England relative to the Mason and SideIl
affair. The Cabinet has been in session for several
hours to day during which time our difficulty
with England was discussed with great calmness
and hrmness. Whatever the demands from Eng,
landtmay be-snd the English ne wspaper buster is
not taken as any true indication Of the intention Of
that government-our government have resolved
that Mason aud Slide shall never be given up Th;s
may be relied upon IS q Axed fact.
Correspondents Of TIA Neg York Trb1nA
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.-Ths news from England
continues to be the one topic Of conversation. All
ssgacious men approve the closing advice of the
leading article in the Tribune The general feeling
among Americans is, that the United States can
never give up Mason and Slidsll. Among English>
men here, the belief Is universal that the Europas
intelligence is correct, and that war ia inevitable
if our government sXstsins Captain Wilkes. They
say that there are more grievances than one that
Great Britain has endured from the United States
more than from any other power and that not to
take high grounds of this last transaction would be
to degrade herself in the estimation of European
powers They add that there is additional cause
for ofense in some OF the earlier dispatches of our
Secretsrylof State, which are not included In the
recently printed volume.
1t is known that the diplomatic body regards the
crisis as grave one, and looks upon war with
England as imminent, believing that John Bull will
demand the return of Mason aud Slidel in terms so
peremptory to preclude negotiation aud prevent
our government from offsstting the treatment of
the Nashville against that of the Tren.
The MATTER IN CONGRESS.
Mr.. Valandmgham, of Ohio, has introduced the
following preamble and resolution in the House of
Whereas the Secretary Of the Navy has reported
to this House that Captain Charles Wilkes in COM
msnd of the San Jocinto, armed public vessel Of
the United States, did, on the S.h of November,
1851 on the high seas, intercept the Trent Brit.
ish mail steamer, and forcibly remove therefrom
James N. Mason and John Slidel, disloysl citizens
leading conspirators, rebel enemies and dangerous
men, who with their suites, were on their way to
Europe to promote the cause of the insurrection,
claiming to be ambassadors from the seeded Con-
federate States and
Whereas the Secretary Of the Navy has further
reported to this House that the prompt and decisive
action of Capt Wilkes on this occasion merited and
received the emphatic approval of the Department,
aud moreover, in public letter has thanked Capt
Wilkes for the act and
Whereas, This House on the frs. day of the ses-
sion. did purpose to tender the thanks of Congress
Captain Wilkes for his brave, sdrUit and patriotic
conduct, in the arrest Of the traitors James II.
Mason and John Slidell, and
Whereas Further, on the same day, this House
did request the President to Genuine the said James
Mason and John Slidell ia the cells of convicted
felons uptil certain military officers of the United
States, captured and held by the SPECIALIZED Confed-
crate States, should be treated prisoners of war;
therefore, be it
Resolved That it is the sense of this House that
it Is the duty of the President now firmly to main
tain the stand taken, approving and adopting the
act Of Wilkes in spite Of any msnAcs Of the British
Government and that this House pledges full sup
port to him in unfolding now the honor and Winds
eating the courage Of the Government and people |
of the United States against foreign power.
Mr. Yallandigham moved the previous question. |
They had heard the first growl of the British hon |
It remained to be seen who would cover.
Mr.. Penton, of New York, (Rep) hoped th At the |
resolution would be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Yslandigham remarked that former resos
luton approbatOry of Captain Wilkes, wss passed /
without being go referred. he (Yallsndighsm) had
offered this resolution in good faith, and would
stand by it.
The House then refused to second the demand for |
The previous question.
Mr. FeatOn again moved that the preamble and |
resolution DO referred to the Committee On Foreign
Affairs.
The motion was agreed to by yeas 1O9 nays l6.
The NEWS in the North Generally.
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