Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-18
WARREN, WEDNESDAY,, DEC. Is.
How the News of the Capture of Ma.
son and Slidell was Received in
england.

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News Of the manner in which the report
of the capture of the rebel commissioners,
on a British vessel, was received in Eng
land. was brought by the steamer Europa,
which left Liverpool on the 30th ult. 1t
is of a character to excite anxiety, for 4
war with England is nc Light matter at
any time. and it cannot be disguised that
if such an event were to occur while We
have this rebellion on our hands, it will
give the United States plenty Of work to
do. The tone Of the English press is de
cidcdly warlike. and although the press is
not the English government, still it is more
than likely that it reflects the sentiments
of the people. Whether a more reason
able and peaceful view of the subject will
not be taken, when time and reflection shall
have been given, remains to be seen. 1t
certainly comes with an i'll grace from Eng
land to thus wax belligercnt at the United
States for doing just precisely what she
has always more strenuously asserted the
right to do, than any other nation en- the
face of the globe, and just precisely what
she has done in more than oDe instance,
but it seems to make as much difference
with nations as individuals, as to whose
bull it is that gOred the OK"
Tho London Times,twhich from the first
commencement of the rebellion, has never
lost an opportunity to show its i'll viii to
ihe Northern States, says:
The position of tho Federal Government
is almost identical in every commercial
point with that occupied by Russia towards
us. Russia had a hostile tariff, while We
Looked to her for a large portion of our
breadstufs. hut in the present case the
commencement of hostilities would, 10y
breaking the blockade of the Southtrn ports,
set free ouI industry from anxiety of a cot
ton famine, and Will open trade with eight
millions of people in the Confederate States,
who desire nothing better thar to be our
customers. The article concludes by gay
ing the contrast is all in English favor.
The Times understands that dispatches
to Lyons, though eOuched in the tirmest
language, presumes that the Federal Gov
vernmeat will not refuse to make honorable
PREPARATION for an illegal act
The. Times has small hope of such dis
avOwal5 and says it becomes US to prepare
for al unfortunate issue in Canada, in case
of a war with the Northern States. 1t ad-
vcrts to Stewards recent instructions to the
people near the Canadian frontiers. and
The only inference was, he was about to
force a quarrel with England.
The Times advises Canada to prepare at
Oncc, by disciplining her militia and drill
ing q volunteer army. Canada should not
rely too much On US or too little upon her
self
The Times of the S0tb ult., makes the
important announcement that the Cabinet
came to the conclusion that the act of Capt.
Wilkes is a clear. violation of the law of
%natiOns. and one for which reparation must
at once be demanded. Should this demard
not be complied with. we cannot doubt
Lord Lyon viii be. withdrawn from Wash
ington. The Times also says it was the
deliberate purpose of the American Gov
ernment to seize the Commissioners, and It
is understood General Scott, since his arri-
val in Paris, declared that their seizure
had been the subject of Cabinet discussion
at Washington before be left.
The Shipping Gazette believes that. if
the demand is not complied with a dccla-
tion war by England was inevitable.
The Post says it has been decided by
law officers of the crown that the action of.
Capt. Wilkes was uujuStifable and q fla
grant violation of the code of nations, and
\ direct insult to this country and its Gov
eminent, and demands prompt PREPARATION.
We can hardly suppose. reckless as Amer
'isan. policy sometimes is, that the Northern
States are scarcely disposed to accept war
With England, and says, in enc month we
could sweep all the San Jacintos from the
seas, blockade all Northern ports, and turn
10 a speedy issue the war now raging.
This is SO obvious that We thought 1t al
most impossible to suppose the Cabinet at
Washington can commit an act so madly
suicidal as to reject our positive demands.
The French journals universally look at
the Trent affair witt English eyes
The news created immense sensation at
Paris, and the first general impression was
that ample reparation must be made to
prevent a collision. Communications took
place between the Governments Of England
and France. and a good understanding on
the subject is believed to exist.