Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-21
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Speeulations on the San Jacinto affair
are rife, bat in it is generally believed that
there is less cause for fear Of q rupture be-
tween the Governments.
II is reported that the Cabinet are modi-
flying their Instructions to Lord Lyons,
which accounts for the EurOpa's detention
at Queenstown. A privy council was held
at Windsor Saturday.
The Observer,a a Ministerial journal states
that special messenger by the Europa
carries g demand from the British Govern
ment to Lord Lyons, insisting on an apoli-
gy and restoration to the British dag Of
Mason and Slidell
The same paper says that large reinforce
ments will be sent Immediately to Canada.
A large ship is loadug with guus and am
munitiOn for there, The Observersays there
is no reason why the Commissioners should
not be restored to the ship Of British Admi-
raj in the face of ten or twelve British men,
uf-wsr on the Potomc. Nearly all the pa
pers treat the question in the same spirit.
Agitation Increases.
The question Of actual war is undecided,
is not justified by the nature Of the case,
and makes comparison of the state Of af.
fairs at the commencement of the Russian
war and says the position of the Federal
Government is identical in every CONNER.
clal poiut with that occupied by Ras-
sia towards us. Russia had hostile tariff,
while we looked to her for large portion
of our breadstuffs, but in the present case
the commencement Of hostiliies would, by
breaking the blockade of the Southern
ports. set free our industry from anxiety Of
a cotton famine. and will open trade with
5000, 000of people in the ConfederateStstes
who desire nothing better than to be our
customers. The article concludes by saying
the contrast is all in English favor.
The prvy council held by the Queen was
to issue an order prohibiting exports from
the United Kingdom, OF carrying coastwise
gunpOwder, salt petre, nitrate of soda and
birthstone.
The London Times understands that dis
patches to Lord Lyons, though couched in
the 6rmest language, presumes that the
Federal Government will not refuse to
make honorable reparation for an illegal
act.
The Times has but small hope Of such
dIsavowal, and says it becomes US to pre-
pare for an unfortunate issue 10 Canada, in
case of a war with the Northern States
1t adverts to Stewards recent instructions
to the people near the Canadian frontiers,
and the only inference was, he was about
10 force quarrel with England. a
The Times advises Canada to prepare at
once, by disciplinng her militia and drill
ing volunteer army. Canada should not
rely too much on US or too little upon her
SELF ~
Admiral Miners feet on the North A.
merican station amounts to S3T guns.
The Morning Star declares that the iustruc-
tion to Lord Lyons demanding the restors-
tion of the rebel Commissioners, or take
his departure from Washington, was pre-
mature and SO exaggerated as to be Vertu-
ally untrue. Hs ~
The Liverpool Courier extra, says that
private telegram had been received there
that the Warrior proceeds forthwith to An
napo is with the British Cabinets Ultima.
tum, for the delivery Of the prisoners and
full reparation.
The Post says it has been decided by
law officers Of the crown that the action Of
Capt. Wilkes was unjusti6able aud fa-
grant violation Of the code Of nations, aud
direct insult to this country and its Gov
ernment and demands prompt reparation.
We can hardly suppose, reckless as Ameri-
can policy sometimes is, that the Northern
States are disposed to accept war with
| England, and says, In one month we
could sweep all the San Jscintos from the
seas, blockade all Northern ports, aud turn
to speedy issue The war now raging
This is SO obvions that we thought il al
most impossible to suppose the Cabinet at
Washington can commit an act so madly
suicidal as to reject our positive demands
The News says, there exists an under cur
rent of apprehension that the American
Government madly contemplate the despeF-
ate policy Of seeking to fasten quarrel on
England in order to gain ground for aban-
doning the design ofsu9jugsting 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 clear violation Of the law Of ma
tions and one for which reparation must at
once be demanded Should this Just de-
mand not be complied with, we cannot
doubt Lord Lyon will be withdrawn from
Washington. The Times also says it Was
the deliberate purpose Of the American
Government TO seize the Commissioners, and
is understood General Scott, since bis ar
rival in Paris, declared that their seizure
had been the subject Of Cabinet discussiOn
at Washington before be left
The Shipping Gazette believes that II the
demand is not complied with declaration
of war by England was inevitable.
There is no confirmation of the report
that 10, 900 troops will be seat TO Canada.
The French Journals universally look AZ
the Trent affair With Fnglish eyes.
Tbs news created immense sensation a.
Paris, and the Grst general impression vas
: that ample reparation must DO made 20
/ prevent a collision. Communications took
: Mace between the Governments OF England
!. and France, and good understanding on
!. the subject is believed TO exist.
b The Paris Patrie asserts they bad no
!. right to take the Commissioners while Qn
. board British mail steamer, and gives Q
I report that Admiral Milneg forthwith de.
! taIned three war vessels. 10 escort the mall
. steamer between st. Thomas and He<ana
: for the protection Of Southefuers travelling