The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-23
THE EFFECT OF THE LATE ENGLISH NEWS
UPON THE REBEL. LEADERS.

All OnCr TOPICS become trlueS OcElOeS the things oil
England which occupies this Journal and all commentary
that dive<s public attention from that single pom,
impsrtinence.
nment OF Great Britain than fulfs the prophecy
that mado when the arrest OF the Confederate Min
isers was ha fresh event All and selfish
sense Of incredible insult. Tho Pamerson Cabinet has
been forced to immediate and decisive measures and
pcrGnptory order to Lord Lyons with tho ste
that brings the news TO the American shore He is droc
cd TO demand the unconditional surrender OF Me ars
Mason and Si ell 10 place them in the position they were
found beneath the British flag, and complete dslyowal
Of their seizure authorized act Now tho Northern
government has placed itself in such position that
DO none Of these things. Tho abotonst clement Of tile
Northern States would 60 straight TO revolution at the
least movement towards surrender Of the captyes The
ares, was made by the deliberately written orders of
the government, already avowed and published beyont
the hope OF apology or possibility Of retraction.
The United States can DO absolutely nothing but refns
the demands Of Great Britain and abide tho consequence
Of that refusal What they will be can be clearly foro
tod-First, there will be the diplomatic rupture; Lore
sent away LONDON Then ,ciu foo,o an i,,n.,liat
recognition Of tie Southern confeaerdy, Nth eacorage
mts't and aid in fitting out lis rsse ard supplying si
be eroired fran these ttco ere,t..
Such the latest and most serious result Of the real
ravng madness that has settled tho people of tie
Northern States and that has guided all their steps for the
last two years Every reasonable creature in tho world
out Of their nation oresaw the consequences OF their
conduct during the summer and fall Of 1860 The warn
ing was Numbered at them from every side, their own
eyes looked full ut the point Of the gterng sword which
ruling party rushed with all the eagerncss Of the bun on
the natador of the Spanish Then came the pro.
canation OF Lincoln. Nothing but insanity could have
dictated 1t; and without it the secession of Virginia
impossible. Then their crazy attempt TO subdue coun.
try not less dicult TO conquer than Russia ITSELF with
an armed mob OF loafers. Finally, their hInacy has
eliminated Ill q useless, mean odious action,
that, under no circumstances, could do their
cause the least good, and which bound
to involve them In bloody quarrel with adversary of
double lie strength OF the United States in its best day.
and which has but to close its hand and destroy
imptldent assailant would crush iy that has
settled on his palm
Spectators Of these events, who can doubt hat the
Almighty fiat has gone forth against the American
Union, or that the Southern confederacy Is decreed by
tho Divine Wisdom? The dullcst wording, the coolest
atheist the most hardened cync, might be struck with
by tho startling aud continual nterpositon "
power beyond the control cogn2ance OF in these
aiirs The incidents Of this struggle unparalleled
Is impossible TO avoid the conclusion that The
acts Of men and Of nations are now submit.
ted TO superior hand. Had but one sach
But each has boon followed by another wonderful
than its predecessor whlo they all have an identical
tho Same goal None Of them however, and indeed no
miracle Of mans history singulary distinguished
from the common contingencies of earthly transactions
than tie arrest Of those two Minister'S the mdocean
irh0 thought Uhi The Trent aaa0aiTccd u sal hat on
Us dc dnd In tie trough Of The WelTg atlantic Ae Icy Of
tie boc1de tcoit be lost? Who dreamed that tho chief
element in the strife would enter from that unnoticed
door, The hand Of God was here visiby extended
the world Men sink 70 puppets, their works are naugh,
WHAT THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER sAYs--THE FOREIGN
NEWS.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Dec. 49,
We have no need to invite attention to the extremely
Interesting foreign which publish to-day from
England The old British lion is giving honest roar In
view OF the ndigty visited upon the Queens flag The
Of the ministers have been in full accordance
with the Indignation Of the people, and the fullest and
broadest demand has been made for immediate and aGs
quate apology and reparaiion.
We WI not disturb the eloquenco OF such facts by
RIG OF comment. We will only say, Well done John
Bull. Oycrboaring you sometimes arc, but craven
never.
France too, IL seems echoes tho British indignation
ana win support her action. Vive Napoleon
1t now remains to be seen what Lincoln will do Ho
has to choose between bold fighting dsracefal run
ningthat is evident In either he is ruined. After
tho brave talk and the congratulations to Wilkes by both
Cabinet and Congress would be to the last degree ps
luminous TO retreat. We think lincoln will be afraid to
prove great n coward.
We happy 1t stated that bold adenance pre-
walls at Washington. Bravo! The New York Times in
deed, from which we quote while tremhngy admitting
the iminenec Of war, hopes that the way retreat is
not closed up against Lincoln. But the Philadelphia
Trigger Is courageous II says that the demand of
the BRUSH nation is evidence Of hostile feeling and
declares that Nr. Lincoln is bound to meet II with
pcrompory roasa IT says that the demand is an out.
rage !s intended As,i and is only prctcxt for
hostilties II calls for pushing operations against the
reheis VIII greater sisor Ian in anticipation or
cIsesy war with Engand.
No trust that Lincoln, ~ punishment for his sins will
have q brave heart given him for little while.
The only possible hope expressed either side OF the
Atlantic OF preserving peace between Lincoln and Eng
land is based on the possibility that Lincoln win pu, his
mouth in the dust.