The New York herald., 1861-12-28

NEWS TnOM EURCPE.
The Edinburg at New York and Nova
ScOtlan at Portland.
TIE AMERICAN QUESTION.
The War Cry subsiding in England and
Not Re-schoed ON the Continent.
opiniona Of the English, French, Irish and
s Scotch Press on the Crisis.
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vx1ws xw aH1 M A Mx.
OUR BERLIN CORRESPONDENCE.
Jek Davis Message Denounced AZ Scandal
s and "Blasphemy" In Paris.
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What the Legislators, Politicians and
Pulpit Orators Of fEngland Say.
AEhtssratls opinion on tho Lincoln Cabinet,
tho New York Herald, John
Brown and ireland.
GEN. SCOTT'S MISSION FROM FRANCE.
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The Military and Naval Displays
u Great Britain.
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Low the Mill Owners Expect to
Get Cotton,
&C., &C., 90.
Ahteeratle Opinion on tho Lincoln Cabinet,
tho New York Herald, John
Brown and ireland.
The Military and Naval Displays
II Great Britain.
Now the Mill Owners Expect to
Get Cotton,
&C., &c., 10.

mo screw steamer Edinburg, Captain Neirhouse from
liverpool at two O'Clock NJ the 11th nst and from
Queenstown the 18th instant arrived hero al hapast
ens p. n yesterday, bringing the European mails and
passengers.
mo news received by the Ednburg IA one day later
Nan that received by the Arago but is anticipated by
As advicss Of the Niagara.
h steamer Nova Scotian Captain Ballantyns from
xssrpool December IL Londonderry the 18TH arrived
- Portland at halpas O'Clock yesterday morning
furser Brown reports that tho steamship Norwegian
srrived at Liverpool on the 11th inst
mo Nova Scotian reports Passed tho Goth instant
oenanshp North American b Lat. A. long. 43 So bound
sast On the 2oth inst, a. hair past O'Clock in the
sftsrnoon OF Cape Sable spoke tho steamship Europa
1ound east
Our Berlin Correspondence.
BERLIN, Dec. 7, 1851.
~ Lepsic AUaesses~e zeisumg on 0e Trent A6airne
ogpta,eg John szidsU Imperioas Necessity for TIE
Ustied States Goc~nmess-No War Anticspased-Me
.Fsssian Elections, de-
No Iepss Al0emsns Zeisung, Of the leading or
os Of liberal opinion in Germany contains an article on
- aAir Of the Trent which highly important serv.
~ TO correct the impression produced on the Continen.
~ hs Misrepresentation Of the Egsh press. No doubt
SAafacts alluded TO in It sufficiently known Ame-
Ya but tho subject 10 Of such engrossing interest,"
~ remarks Of thu journal in question extremely
pgtnent that translation Of them will probably not be
URAcosp.abie to your readers.
"A cry Of astonshment and almost Of Indignation has
nst resounded through Europe the arrest of the ennis
Ues Of the rebel States OF America Messrs Mason and
Eds board the English steamer Trent 1t Is looked
Spoa not only violation OF the British Gag but even
- m act Of piracy, offending against the principles OF
Asutraty and endangerpg the persons and property Of
psaceabe citizsns At first blush, indeed has really
the appearance Of high hbanded outrage, breach Of
International law for which the British government are
entitled to demand ample satisfaction and the surrender
0 the prisoners On closer examination, however, the
sass will appear in quite different light and afford
fsah illustration Of the saying ha. there an exception
10 every rule.
The origin OF the American rebellion s too little
Known in Europe for the public in general to appreciate
thAs now incident in the great and bloody drama
eha& ts enacting. The rebellion does not
aats from yesterday the day before. Not JEFF
kson Davis the President Of the sestycd Confederate
1tates not Walker, his Minister OF War Memminger
~ Treasurer not Beauregard and Johnston, the brave
generals who have commanded the Southern army hith
sxto with much ability and success not they the
Asads Of the rebelisns father its chief nsgaor the
arch conspirator, is John sde Of louisiana tho
Who 10 now prisoner at Fort Warren Sdell for
ysszs prominent member Of the United States Senate
Shs presiding genius Of tho foreign department chair
faiY. In his capacity Of statesman and repre-
sentative Of tho people he not only form
Cd the most extensive connections with
ths politicians and party leaders Of his country but
ssaured accurate knowledge Of the views relations
nd feelings OF foreign Powers. The idea Of separation
e tho North and South was conceived nearly twenty
years ago, and has been occasionally revived and dis
Ousssd since, though always with the utmost
tpu Under the administration of Buchanan the last de-
nocratic President however when sde found that his
PARTY going pieces from internal weakness began
take for the realization Of this dca and openly
asnounced his intentions of the last sttngs tho
Congress Of 1s6o after the republican party had gained
BY the election Of Lincoln, decisive victory the
sgste and senie democracy.
ssFor tho attainment Of his ends Slidel calcu.
la&sd upon three powerful auxiaries. FIRST he
began to work upon the selfish feelings Of the
twenty thousand Office holders who lost their places
by the defeat Of the democratic party and who threw
themselves heart and soul into the struggle for the crea
ncn Of twenty thousand Offices in the future South
ccnedcraciss nay, he succeeded in gaining
3cn Breckinridge, the Vice President of the United
ekstes; the chief members Of the Buchanan Cabinet
1chn B. Floyd Secretary Of War; Howell Cobb Secretary
of ts Treasury, and also his fellow Senator from Lou
iana judah r. Benjamin. one OF the most eloquent and
impassioned orators and able lawyers in america
Tn the place John slideI addressed himself to the
Bouthern planters and Shareholders, to whom he not
sny represented the necessity of defending their pecuar
Institution against Northern fanatics bu, held out
brilliant prospects of its future extension and consosa
ton. For them the secession and Independence of tho
South was made question Of life nnu death.
'Tho third and last element Of the unholy league as ,
be the representatives Of the United abroad with
shem, however, sldeis mannuvres did not succeed
10 easily and completely as with his allies
ss home. George NJ. Dallas, vico President
snder JAS 4. POLK the Ambassador in England Joseph
A. Wright formerly Governor Of Indiana tho popular
and gopera representative at tho Court Of Berlin and