The New York herald., 1861-12-29
THE EFFECT OF THE ADJUSTMENT.
WASHINGTON.


The annunciation Of the settlement Of the Trent tn
brogo took Washington by surprise last night. Public
opinion generally prepared for the Of the
tlemcntthat is to the ultimate rendition Of tho cap
tured rebels in compliance with the demand Of Great
Britain but few supposed that the negotiations would
so speedily closed and the result soon publicly
nounced In quarters, where the grounds assumed
by the Secretary Of State for making the surrender were
not known, much indignation vented in mprecations
loud and Deep But the published correspondence pro
duccd general conviction that the surrender, under
the circumstances, alike honorable and advan-
tageous; that it vindcated the justice and exhibited
the wisdom of the administration, in making
the voidance Of with Great Britain, aided
by France, the opportunity for splendid triumph Of
the principles and policy that have been regarded Pc
cuarly American ever since tho Madsonian era.
The publication Of this correspondence has had graft
flying effect here. Even tho ultra abolitionists, who
heartily desired foreign war, the only hope Of carry
ing ont their own idea Of converting the war against
the rebellion into for the abolition Of slavery
struck dumb and compelled to their chagrin
result in silence.
The of the demand made by the English Premier is
totally different from what generally supposed
to be- its respectful and deferental expression and ev
IDENTIFY honest solicitude TO avoid resort
to bostilities has made worry favorable impression
the mastery ability and graccfuness with which Mr..
Seward asserts triumph Of American principles over
English preudices and policy while accedng to the de-
mand whose Justice, in American light question-
able have given to this administration higher claim to
the admiration Of the people than has pos
scssed
To-day very satisfactory State reasons were assigned
for tho embargo laid upon the transmission by tee.
graphic dispatches last night Of anything whatever in
ference the Masonslde aair Not even private des
patches abiding to tho settlement were allowed 10 pass
1t was desired that the official dcspat chcs Lord Lyons
should be allowed to go out by the steamer to-day,
unanticipated by any popular Of the re-
| suit.
The decision Of the President in the Trent affair as an.
nounced and explained In the despatch Of Secretary
Seward, has the approval Of every member OF the
Cabinet
The Iat.igeace' in an article apparently semi official,
says
result to which the administration has in settling
question constituhrally devolved upon the executive
branch of the government that all will APP
paud the iirrnness and sincerity with which the
administration. resisting a natural tendency impress
cd by the conoeiicd drft of public opinion in
our own country, has resolved TO do what
il believes to BIO right in the PREMISES and il surely
should give pause TO al who may be disposed cnal
lenge the propriey Of the resolution which the ad.
mnistraton has come, when they note that contrary
decision wond leave MS in opposition not only to the
Of Great Britain, but also those which the government
Of France Announces representing the principles Of pub
lie law involved in this transaction.
The In,tHi9encer says, in conclusion:--
Whatever therefore, may be said by any in the way OF
exception TO the extreme terms of the demand made bv
the British In the o. the Trent it is least inst TO
admit that the has been 80 adjusted by our govern
ment as to subscrve, would hope the great cause
of neutral rights against the assumptions heretofore as
serted by England but rcpudated by that Power in
common with France and the United States.
The law OF nations, traditionaly interpreted by orr
government, has received sanction, though ut
the cost 1t may be- OF rtonal sensbitics walked
into disproportonae activity by the temporary exacer
bations of civil feuds. The latter, us remember
are Bat for day. The law Of nations Is for Ill time
The interview between Secretary Seward and Lord Ly
ons in reference the final disposition made OF the
Mason and Sdc party, took place this evening.
There agreeable OF the leading mem
bcrs Of Vie diplomatic corps at the dinner table of the
Secretary Of State this evening The settlement Of the
impending difficulty between the United States and Great
Britain the subject Of congratulations. All seemed
to rejoice in the happy termination OF the AFFAIR.
II is thought by well informed MEMBERS that the Com.
mttee Foreign Affairs will report adversely to the re-
solution complmcnng Commodore Wilkes for arrestine
Sdel and Mason.
The ultra aboitonsm faction are smotherinc their
vexaon at the settlement Of the Trent affair and Pre-
pairing for tremendous eervcscence in Congress pext
week.