Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07


trrgrnr.u.V .Vnitea States.
All Eoyts of rpmorS, have been ahoat for
some days regarding what was doing and to
be done IN Oanhda IN referente b the unfor.
tunale civil war bow going on anone our
Republican, neiehbors,r The raisinr of vol
unteeru, black and white, and the Furnishing
Of vessels 70 the one OF TIC other party 70 the
contest have been freely mentioned, No re-
cruiting. Of troops 10 Canada has, however,
should be The duty Of the Government to
iake prompt measures 70 put a 10 t.
There is no power 70 prevent individuals
II ON crossing the frontier aud fighting in the
ranks Of either North on South Bnt this is
something very different from raising voluu-
teers in Canada. To permit any American
TO coulel here 70 raise reerdits, or any Cana
dian 70 COLLECTS force with view Of sending
them into the United States with the inten-
ton Of taking one side or the other Ia this
unfortunate civil war, would be a breach Of
that neutrality 10 which this Province is
committed, and which il is bound 70 observe.
In keeping alOof from the quarrel; in refus-
ing TO aid either party in any way, we are
standing on our rights, and can give no
offtnse either 10 North or South. In doing
this we PREJUDICE nothing we show no active
sympathy for one side or the other. We
speak of the Government. Individuals are
do not commit the country TO which they
belong to a partizan position.
Our Government owns some steamers, OBJ.
tair ed from n. Baby, and for these there have
been offers enough, we dare say but il is
certain that they ere not sold, and can not
be sold TO either of the belliQerents, though
both would be only TOO glad to obtain them.
Nor can they be sold TO individuals who
might transfer them to the Federal Govern
ba Gn,,thar,, IA AZ
Baby or any one else had, with the foresight
of political prophet, acquired these steam
eIs hom the Government we have no doubt
be could hAve resOld them at a profit $780,
oG0to $50 00O.l ButDobOdy had the foresight
to make the venture. Canada will keen clear
of this American difficulty. IL will be her
Office TO offer an asylum to fugitives Of all
classes, whether black or white, whetherthey
hfil from the North or the South. Here all
may find protection and home. Alread Y a
large number of persons have come from the
States to Upper Canada. Among them are
various classes and nationalities. Canadians
who went there in peaceable times return !;
British subjects who have spent some years
there, and even Americans. Politicians
hitherto active, who, require refuge from
the mob violence which always accompanies
civil war, may be expected to follow. Men
of means, as well as those who have only
their labor, viii seek in Canada a tranquil
asylum, where their capital will be safe and
the fIRit Of their industry secure.
The Secessionists have made vain en-
deavors to obtain privateers in Canada. The
Federal Government has not Jared better in
its attempts to obtain our vessels. Some
aims have been purchased in Montreal By
one OF the belligerents; but these were OBJ
tanned from private dealers, and in no way
indicate the general feeling. In fact, there
was no feeling in the matter. 1t was an
individual commercial transaction. The
Province has preserved, and will continue to
whatever may be the issue of the frightfu
civil war that is raging in the Republic, il
will have made no enemy, created no hostile
fear, and will fear no retaliation Of hatred OIL
| revenge.