The New York herald., 1861-12-28
THE IRISH OPINION AND IRISH PRESS.
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Dublin (Dec. 81 Correspondence Of London Hsraldl
Seeing paragraphs gong the round Of the English pa-
pers to the effect that the daring commander OF IA
nous prvateer Sumter q passenger on board tho
Trent when Lieutenant Fairfax committed the outrage
the British flag the deck Of that steamer induced
TO notice the report as being in position TO show that 70
has no foundation in truth. ss 1855. aHanae&
The captain Of the Sumter was in Dublin some days BE-
fore the capture Of the Confederate commissioners wa0
reported here and hc first received report Of that poR
tant occurrence from your correspondent He has u1
left Dublin after soourn Of about three weeks and hat
he expects hard at work very soon at his proieG
sonai avocaton is evident from his repeated decaateo
that he will soon give the Yankees Christmas box, -
get from the il they the stronger Of the tWu
He is thorough Celt his father having been Dubln
man. and his mother denizen Of the Highlands but Of h
the fact that tho federal government have set .
reward OF ten thousand dollars his head s positive
proof As he made secret Of these particulars here,
but communicated them pretty freely At public hotel, 10
is no violation OF secresy or breach Of confidence to dis
close them He commanded fgate in the United States
navy previous to the secession movement but threw up
his commission, and surrendered two years. pay (be-
he knew he would not get W the breaking out q
the rebellion He in disguise ali through the North
States TO New Orleans his native place. and, like all
Souherners, many Of whom have had visiting in
Dublin since the breaking out Of the he declares that
there will be any compromise of the separation
policy Of the South. description Of the personal ap-
pcarance Of who Is probably but in the commence
ment Of very famous career would doubtless prove w
such high price has been placed 70 photograph 1t In
type
and appears thorough gentleman.
jeff. Davis Message Amongst the Orange
from the Dublin Evening Mail Organ Of England and the
Urangomen), Dec. 81
The message is characterized by dignity, broyiiy,
and % y. aas long Sssn ms.a
He records well he may, with ustfable pride, the
succession Of real victories which he pit against tbs
and his government and he speaks with only truthfh
severity when he stigmatises the invasion which tho
20 s, a. of uasr IN ~ ~ hs " 80
does he speak in more sensible and self respecting
than where he discams the idea of the Confederation
demanding either favor alliance from nation
earth So orcble is the tone Of the message Of President
Davis that shall probably return to II In connections
with the topic which is daily pressing our notice. thS
necessity for m immediate recognition Of the Southern
confederacy.
The British Rage for War Subsfdfnw.
from the Cork Reporter beral and Cathoc) Dec ipl
Our American intelligence is OF -twofod characterk
rcassurng the one hand and gloomy on the other.
The excitement and exutaon at the first receipt Of the
respecting the "Jacnto and Trent AFFAIR." appears
TO be subsiding, and q more calm confederation
s n matter Il: mn 81 . pc saan an s
community on the other side Of the Atlantic We Arb
glad OF ths it augurs we'll and we certain II will b.
least, by those who regard war between England and
America Of he most dreadful evils sAscA could %.
fal either county War is in itself calamity; but such
between both nations be regarded as embracing within
il all the horrors Of civil strife. "Wdr wfk all te world
bui peace Nth America Ohathams dying epclamdo
words which find warm response Ia the breast Of every
well wishor and every friend to tho interests Of BritAs
and America.
The War Feeling in Scotland.
From the London Post, Dec. IL
The Dundee naval volunteers have exhibited, says
their Comrades the banks Of the THAMES the Tyne
in declaring that they are "ready 70 un their engage.
msnts and protect the honor Of their flag Queen and
country whenever called upon"
Tho following communication has beon placed by them
in the hands Of Captain Bsresford-
DuSpEE BATTERY, Dec. 4, 1851.
sa-Havins heard that our Gag has bsen insnted by
On American ship of war; and the people who claimed i
protection taken and made prisoners and feeling II our
duty TO scquant you that ready " fuhl our eu
gagcmens, and protect the honor Of our flag Queen and
country whenever called upon to do So we respectfully
beg that you will make determination known In the
proper quarters
To CAtrAlS H. b. BEREsroRp, r. n.
Captain Beresford, understand asked the men how
long notice they would ike TO have when number Of
them exclaimed, "Our bags ready VIC ready 70
20 at on hour notice. According 10 the latest rsturne