The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-20
Important Foreign News--.The Mason
and slidell Affair in England--.War
Threatened,


Speculations on the San Jacnto affair
are rife, but it is generally believed that
there is less cause for fear Of rupture
between the Governments.
1t is reported that The Cabinet are modi-
flying their instructions TO Lord Lyons,
which accounts Tor the Europa's detention
at Queenstown.
A privy council was held at Windsor
Saturday,
The Observer, a Ministerial journal,
states that 6 special messenger by the
Europa carries demand from the British
Government to Lord Lyons, insisting on
an apology and restoration TO the British
flag, of Mason aud Sidell.
The same paper says that large rein
forcements will be sent Immediately to
Canada. A large shi is loading with
guns and ammunition for there. The
Observer says there is NJ reason why the
Commi ssioners should not be restored to
the ship of British Admiral in the face
of ten or twelve British men. of-war on the
Potomac. Nearly all the papers treat
the question in The same spirit. Agita.
ton increases.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2.-The Times City
article Of November the 30lh, says the fall
of cOnsols g per cent. and TO 5 in shares,
while the question of actual war is 'unde-
cided, is not justified by the nature of the
case, and makes comparison of the
state OF affairs at the commencement of
the Russian war, and says the position Of
the Federal Government is almost dent.
cal in every commercial point with that
occupied by Russia towards us. Russia
had hostile tariff. while we looked to
her for large portion of our breads,utfs,
bat in the present case the commence.
menl Of hosliities wolld. by breaking the
blockade Of the Southern ports, set free
our industry from anxiety OF II cotton fam.
inc, and will open trade with eight millions
of people in the Confederate States, who
desire nothing better than to he our Gus.
toners. The article concludes by saying
the contrast is all in the English favor.
The Privy Council held by the Queen
was to issue an order prohibiting export
from the United Kingdom or carrying
coastwise of gunpowder, salt petre, nitrate
of soda and birthstone.
The London Times understands that
dispatches to Lyons, though couched in
:he firmest language, presume tha. the
Federal Government will not refuse to
make honorable reparation for an illegal
act, The Times has but small hope of
such disavowal, and saws it becomes US to
prepare for an unfortunate issue in Cana.
da, in case Of war with the Northern
II nIu -
sructiors to the people near the Canadian
frontiers, and the only inference was, he
was about to force quarrel with England
The Times advises Canada to prepare
at once, by discipining her militia and
drilling volunteer army. Canada should
not rely TOO much on US or too little upon
herself.
Admiral Miners fleet on the North
American station amounts to 837 guns
The Morning Star declares the statement
that the instructions to Lord Lyons demand
restoration of the rebel Commissioners, or
take his departure from Washington, was
premature, and 80 exaggerated as TO be
virtually untrue.
The Liverpool Courier extra says that
a private telegram had been received there
that the Warrior proceeds forthwith to
Annapolis with the British Cabinets ulli
maIum. for the delivery Of the prisoners
and full reparatiou.
The Post says it has been decided by
law officers of the crown that the action OF
Capt. Wilkes was uni usttiabe and fla
grant violation of the code of nations, and
direct insult 10 this country and its Gov
eminent, and demands prompt roparation
We can hardly suppose, reckless as
American policy sometimes is, that the
Northern States are disposed TO &C.
cept war with England, and says, in
one month we could sweep all the San
JacinIos from the seas, blockade all
Northern ports, and turn to a speedy issue
the war now raging. This is so obvious
that we thought II almost impossible to
suppose the Cabinet at Washington can
commit an act so madly suicidal as TO re.
ject our positive demands.
The Nows says. there exists an under
current of apprehension that the American
Government madly contemplate tho dosper-
ato policy of seeking to tasten a quarrel on
England in orde. to gain ground for aban.
doning tho design of subjugatng herself
The Times of the 30th ult, makes the
important announcement that the Cabinet
came to the conclusion that the act of Capt
Wilkes Is a cloar violation of the law of ma
tions, and one for which reparation must at
onco bo demanded, Should this Just de.
mand not be complied with, we cannot
doubt Lord Lyons will be Withdrawn from
Washington. The Times also says it was
the deliberate purpose of the American
Government to seize tho Commissioners,
and it is understood General Scott, since
his arrival in Paris, declared that their seiz
ure had been the subject of Cabinet dis
cussion at Washington before he left.
The Shipping Gazette believes that If the
demand is not complied with declaration
of war by England was inevitable.
There is no confirmation of the report
that l0 900 troops will be sent to Canada
The French ojurnals universally look at
tho Trent affair with English eyes.
The nows created immense sensation at
Paris, and tho first general impression was
that ample reparation must DO made to
prevent a collision. Communications took
place between tho Governments of England
and France aud a good understanding on
the subject is believed to exist.
The Paris Patre asserts they had no
right to take the Commissioners while on
board a British mail steamer, and gives a
report that Admiral Miner forthwith do
tailed three war vessels. to escort the mail