The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-18

the largest hemp growing region. aIsd are
rxnidiy moving towards good cotton coun-
try.
From the Louisville Journal.
Cold Comfort.
IL vas undoabtedy part of the program
,ar Of ihs rebellion 10 provide the ways and
.,..ns somewhat in this wise: That the
Confederats (so-called) Government should
necome ossness Of so large portion Ct a
cotton crop az - make its possession IN Eng
and a necessity Of state; then TO negotiate
with A ca,jtalist Of the class Of the koths
ch;lds for its sale on such easy terms TO him
a. TO make IL magnificent speculation for
him. he taking the risk Of getting Il out OF
this country TO Epgland, they and he both
assuming that the~ovnsrship by an English
subject ofso laree stock as TO be OF para
mount Importance in maintaining the manu-
featuring Industry OF England would justify
him in striving for the active aid OF tie British
government. which would be rendered on
oresexts Of insuficieucy OF our blockadeor
other subterfuges ina the INTERPRETATION OF M
tional law.
This was very pretty scheme, and Tor
-ome time was counted on Of certain sue
cess, the very month being named t0ctober)
for ia consummation II We are not misin-
formed the merit of tho plan . due to the
scheming brain of the Ingenious Judah L.
Benjamin. Confederate Attemey-Gencral
But alas,
The be-, laid plans Of raso aud man
Gang at swry."
And 90 with this: FOR "avry'' il has gone Ger
sainly. and most sadly for the hopes OF the
rebellion.
The first inlimation came from the circu-
lar recently published Of Menminger. Con
federate Secretary OF the Treasury, by which
II IL announced that the whole scheme OF
buying the cotton crop. or even OF m&Sins
advsncss on il, Is abandoned. and the besl
announcement be Is able To give the plan.
sers l. that II they sell to private buyers foI
c.Sh or bills of exchange, the Government
% called, will give bonds for this cash OF these
bitle Of cxchanSe Aeanwkilc, tie planters
are forbidden % send their cotton either Y
river or seaport markets lrstlser say -slcpocs'
where no markets exist but are compelled "a
keep Il At home on their plantations, OF no
earthly use to them even TO raise the means
tor maintaining their domestic establish
ments.
The second intimation TO us OF the non
success Of the precious scheme COT which
probably the confedcrates were awere in adj.
vance and therefore put forth the circular OF
Nemmingcr) Is given by the news from
England Of the application 70 Earl Russell
BRITISH. Foreign Secretary, by one Mr. Hay.
nan fperhapss strawman or man-ot-strawl
for governmental assistance In obtaining the
cotton. which ]. exactly in conformity witt
ske part ofihe programme which vas 30 b.
performed by the capitalist OF the class OF tho
Rothsrhilds As developed above. Mr.. Hay
-. A. l.. ns,.s al that In, Canfuucfinf
With other merchants he has a in oonfsm
glsfioa 70 ut suf nanber Of ships for fAe par
pess offrading rifh Ntm Orleans and ofhtl
psrfs Of the Unifed STATES Of America
lie further says. Il would respectfully asl
for and hope that the protection OF heI
Maiesty's cruisers in the West Indies may b
given 70 the SHIPS Of this intended expedition
but il not expedient | beg 10 init
nate 20 your Ioriship that We shall be PIE
pared 20 defend ourselves a. We best may
assure myself that the initia
Ton Of such an expedition, pregnant as
nav be attended with riralfy important result,
% the mercantile and manufacturing interest
OF the country. will meet vita your l.er'
ships sympathy.
Earl Russell replies. through his seerctar,
inAvery shogto note. that the subject sha
he considered.
Mr.. Hsynan then thanks Earl Russell e
promising 20 consider the subject. and take
he opportunity ofurging further argument
IN the course Of which he says. stoateadin.
fs<rr,sre. as do. fkaf 90 bloek4ds Of cfffai
ssvfs sffks raifei States AZ Ila<Tice as seaia
siis country - an fsfrsaooaeaf of inserHs
f.orSf lac. nRgaforv and anaraiiable, 4 eloi
fl< rreferf;on o. ier Msjesfgs Gor>ramenf 70
dc Msrcaafil< erp>iifioa IN question; aad q
tL< ssnsr fim<vsHr f.osskskis's permission - d
ind nseifis essr ~ Ned.
Earl Russell then replies a. length. aga
through his Secretary. ami here are some q
srarts from the reply.
Understanding from the tenor ct 70,
letters that the ports 70 which yogr vessc
are 20 proceed are ports which are OF nav :
hlo~kaded bv the nav Al forces OF the Unite
states, Lord Russell directs me- - warn yc
II the serious consequence which the mea
re. eonsennlatcd. ~ stated IN your letter
~ill entail on al concerned therein. and
snform YOU that her M-iesty's Govenmes
viii rot AFFORD the slightest protection
e,uutersnce % the projected enterprise
If any British ship know ins
attempts " break en- effective blockade =
! liable 20 capture and condemnation.
s,,ch vessel defends herself by force again
. national vessel enforcing such blocSad'
s.ch defence is a breach OF the Law Of nasso
aoa viii expose the ship and cargo % co
demna,ion a nrire. aud he persons VI
commit the act to persosal responsibility a
severe treatment acsfsiing % 80 AVA
VAT. ths act ofasch person being consider
by the Law and usage Of nas'on~ - one
ssniustiRable hostility.
Mr.. hayman thcrenpon dra~s IN his boa
I'D hacks down from Isiz noble enterri-
nd merely requests. as ether pcef,'e uI
ats.tf.e a.. a