New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-25
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED sT


Z The news ron, the North yesterday with regard
10 the surrender Of Messrss Mason and Slidsil was
OF a somewhat contradictory character. First, 1t
was reported that the Lincoln Administration had
taken the back track, and had determined to de.
liver these gentlemen to the English agent. Next,
It was said that 1t was all mistake and that the
Administration standing upon its dignity, would
refuse to accede to the demands of Great Britain,
ana defy the power and resentment Of that nation.
These conflicting statements kept the whole com
imunity in q fermeat, and nobody Knew what was
the TRUTH Bets we're even made on one side and
the other and high disputes occurred as to the re-.
liability Of the adverse dispatches. For our own
part, without discrediting either or believing
either We believe that the result will be about the
same id Tie long run whether the Federal Govern
ment has changed front or not.
. II tie demand Of Great Britain be complied with,
and Mesars. Mason and sldell are delivered up, it
does not necessarily follow that thereby all cause
sof disagreement between the North and England
will be removed. If the latter choose to do so,
she can have ample excuse for armed interference
IN the American qnarrel, outside Of the indignity
offered her flag BY the kidnapping Of the Confeds
crate Commissioners. The London Times, which
has been exceedingly cautions in its language, and
has never pronounced in favor of our recognition
says distinctly ID one Of its latest issues that we
win be recognized 4 when the proper time
comes; land that time, il proceeds WILDE
when We have shown our abilitv to maintain our
independence. Nothing VIII be easier, then, than
for England to say that the time has arrived, and
proceed at once to recognize us-a thing that the
GATED States Government has announced will be-
msy do, what We think she ought to have Gone
long since protest against the blockade, and
destroy # il il be not removed BY the Federal Gov
ernnent So At will be- seen that she is not With,
gout other fwar even if it be true that her
demands with regard to Mason and slidell are not
complied With. One, thing is certain that II an
be needed. that eEeuse will be found Wars
have been entered into by the British Government
ionifar less proTocation than has been afforded by
the Federal Union s,.f3, ~ Isl ,.si,S 80
Y II it has been determined to surrender our Com
missioners and to apologize for the act, it is diff
cult to conceive Of lower depth Of infamy than
that to which the once proud United States will
have descended. To the capture Of those gentle.
men that Government d pledged by Its own most
authoritative sanction. We need not recapitulate
the evidence, as it has already been given. But
although Humiliation seems to be something of
which the Federal Administration appears to be
entirely insensible, this last act ought to damn
not only Id the eyes Of the whole word, but 1t
ought 70 lose its own efrespect, if indeed IT ever
Shad any. fFssa8 es8f ]
The eagerness with which Great Britain seized
upon the Trent outrage shows the bent of her
inciinations. We are willing to believe that she
cherishes the honor of her flag, and feels sensibiy
sany indignity offered it. But the London Times.
although il tries to be fierce about it, ard finally
dFivels off into nonsense, admits that there are
other causes Of complaint, involving the interest
of England more than this last affair does her
honor; and the London Chronicle comes out
boldly and declares the seizure Of Messrs Mason
and SiidelI coupled with other things, makes the
present + situation Y uncomfortable, and. proclains
that the con6nct Of the North shows that ii Isl in
every RESPECT, without either scfupIe 81 policy
ssssW conclude, therefore, that whatever course
may be pursued By the Lincoln Administration,
"A the end Is not YETI There 10 no difficulty in
finding exeusesfo war, if it is the interest Of
foreign powers TO do 80. We believe that 1t is
their interest, and NE believe moreover that the
excuses are most ample and sufficient There are
causes enough. We will maintain our independ2
ence without foreign aid but IT Is very certain,
we Think that neither Great Britain nor any efthe6
sother leading powers Of Western Europe will stand
theinohsense of the denented Administration at
Washington much longer sgss ~ ge3