The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

dis sds Of he Aaantr, has proved himself soIs, os-
fused and s asndsd medocity; Mr.. Seward tho Ore
quarrel with ali Europe in that spirit OF sense ess ego
tsm with induces the Americans, with their dwarf
fleet and sbapeloss OF Inc heent squads which they
call an army TO fancy h msvss the equals OF France
by land, aud OF Great Britain by sea II ths federal
statos could DO rid Of thse two mischief makers,
might yes redeem itself in The sight OF
tho world: brt while they stagser at the
brad Of affairs, their only chance Of fame consists
IN tho probability that the navies Of England win blow
ont Of the water tier blocksng squad ons teach
them how torres ect tho flag Of mil bitter supremacy be-
yond tho Atlantic NE keynote sounded Is day. lot M
rest well assured, is bat the prelude Of public
Indignation We have Aad our citizens arrested have
law except that Of the sack nag we have been pratt
cay outraged this te on for everf If 80, may
40 vol sea up as universal peace party. Sir William
Ams'f M need not champion h's gnnryT an American
Licsterost is tn do, Nth imtmty, u,ot the tom grat
Poue,w Of continent combined acold not dare nth
European seas.
from the London Chronicle, Nov. 1871
The excitement which prevailed in tho city and in oil
parts of London yesterday the of the
outrage committed by the federal ship of war, most
intense The newspapers containing accounts Of the pro
ccedngs purchased with avidy and groups Of per-
coll, c;ed 10 the streets read the startling by
tho light Of the street lamps to anxious listeners who had
not bcen able 70 obtain copies for themA lives On the
Stock Exchange and It's neghDorhood many copies of the
carly editions OF the evening sold at shil
ling and even hnF a.crown each One universal feeling
q indignation rrvaed at the conduct of the officers OF
rity afforded by tho British fng. Late in tho evening
reports very generally prevailed that his passports had
| been sent TO tie Amer can Minster-that orders
| had been issued for the immediate seizure of all
American ships in our porsand variety Of other ru
mors, which it impossible To trace to any reliable
source On matter o! 30 much inheritance tbs Govern
mcnt will, OF COURSE act only ter due deberaton In
Lire1 DOL and il he pnriaiol os the Intelligence 'ras
receifsd Nth The feeirgs Of iniisnoto, lmmed-
aely after the pit If the news La Plata, of tho
| Southern Commissi ners having beea iorcbly taken
from ON board tkc Trent Brit sh mail at amer notice
l pasted Rooms u q
meeting at three O'Clock, II the Cotton s'lerooms, to
the indignation Of British subjects at the gr,
| insult offered TO tie Brush flag.
] From the London Telegraph Nov ISL
Anather success, all tho more conspicuous this time
since il effected upon British ground has TO be
corded by the Northern Stairs. Captain Wilkes, in com
nand Of the San Jacnto federal ship has forciby
seized the Richmond Commissioners who were
orders for Europe board tie loyal Steam Navigation
Companys vessel tho Trent, the officers Of tho Washing
ton government having thus not captured the rcrrc
SC ntaiSes OF the Csn.ede ate government but having
as0 made good their right Of forcbe entry upon peace
ful trading ship under the English . This nterc pton
Of the Commiss iners was by no means unexpected.
| II was originally supposed that they would come
to this country in the Nashville, and We now
| SEQ that if they Lad adhered to that nten-
tim they wouh have reached shores in
safety But it i'm gncd that federal government
and its officers wci b, disposed respect tho British
flag and the more since our government and officers
have scrupu!ousy stained from any ncrie in the
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CONVENIENT two pcrschs Of experience and nluclco had
oiEoi the diplomatic corps u thc SoncciaeS II Europe
but what Is lest by the seizure o. the newly Instructed
and able coadutors VIII obviously be made up by zeal
and increased eye.ton The commander OF The san ia
cinto therefore, does mol appear 10 US TO have accom-
pshed anything which can seriously cripple the enemy
secure any very valuable rze Tor his government,
establish any nerrigM
still broader doubts hang over the whole proceeding
As yet wo have official report upon the manner in
which the Trent boardod by III officers OF the fede
raj navy. OF the demands which made upon the
English officer in charge Of tn mail steamer; bat
that the great delicacy &c the task did not check very
rors Irregularities. Commander Williams, tho mail
agent thought il necessary 10 ord sreng protest
ag.re the tiIegal conduct OF the captcrs aad il is
pgssibe there may be good glounts for the terms he
made use or That Capisin Wilkes ana lieutenant Fair
fax did not very clearly understand the limits OF the pri
yicgrs on their own side Is evident from incident
,ier taking the Commissioners out Of the s.oaner aad
i acng them On beard his own ship, Mr. Fair.
FAX said That he had orders to take board
also the captain OF the Trent and his papers.
IJ et siy tiof am ditact uJoa Epgh s,d5ect
would have been proceeding perfectly different from
| that which the Americans allowed to acc3snp ish
| with iinpuny AMI Captain Moir perfectly understood
The shield which protected him when he answered 'sHo
| wil ind me the quarterback, and il lie wants mo b.,
| Will have to there for me-" This firm reply
tho d,r Ieiu ha