Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
NUMBER 149.

tie unanimous feeling that E,gAld's demands for
nsson and sli1~ll could bs listened to for mousn.
The sober second thought Is th Govern sbo,ld
be frn but concivory. but il the alternative H. give Up
tie Commissioners or fight, tbtn fight
BrYrALo, Monday, Dc l6 6-Tbc E'sish news re-
ces.d last night CAUSED consider bic excitement
the street Tie prevailing opinion 10 that We Lave rotb
ug 10 fear from sith England The Express says
Bu speak from aud for point terribly exposed to
tis horrors OF var, earnestly entress Govern
ment 10 sacrifice not ol Of lis dgrsJ 10 this period
Of trial. Whatever srerce may be thrown upon Us all
WILL be borne more patiently than tie modification Of ps-
tousl di'srsce". '-lr if~ - tsi-rsu'--f f-- s'ees
CHIcAe,, Monday, Dec ls.-Tbs news from England
BY the Europa creates profound sensation In political
circles II Is credited that Her haeeys 0osernnept
has determined demand tho release Of the rebel ennis
sAres Mason and slide IT. hosever, such be the case
the feeling TO bJ thas the Government shall be
National integrity. The Tsibsns and Times win suggest
the propfety Of submitting the qunuoas Of arbitration
70 some impsrisl neural Power. es er
kiLwxgkEE Monday, Dec. l6.-Therc ssems 10 be bot
one feeling here asregares the Eaesh rsws-thst Is,
the hope that the Administration II right will maintain
the poeiion taken sh frmpes let the issues be what
they may No one Is frightened bot the wheat baysrs.
OPINIONS OF TIE NORTHERN PRESS.
From the Eer YORK Hefalal
nfnglsnd Is asssrnin ID in spite Of her coda and
long practice, to make demands upon this government
sucE. Indicated 10 the Londcn Observer" she must
Of cor assume all the responsibilities offs BE-
tween tie two na ions /. will not probably enter Tie
mini OF singie American, for Q N 'ment after
reading the news in columns to-day, that Mason and
Slidal will be surrendered 70 the EaglA Government.
- From the New York World.
II Lord PAnerssoa has already determined 10 inter-
fere ia behalf OF the South the intense feeling ~Lich
this occurrence fas aroused will enable hin 10 do 70
with the support Of the nation. II government 10
Of opinion that the arrest legally justi6abe, tie
county will stand BY IL with perfect unAnmty aud in.
4 l. IL
scs apy tha. may arise. Bot the otter
hand these consequences be 80 grave that the
ton erpsc the Presiden. be careful not TO refuse
any lt sp ,ogy W any be duel hs Is firm In his re-
fa,. to make that England mas no right to demand.
--.. From ;Ae phI.dsphis Prss.
Ga this sui ect selterc. Is ~ good es hundred.
If we know the feeling Of the President, the Cabin
sud the people, the requr apology and "reparaion'
will be made-EEvERI What C3pvin wilkes did vas
justified by the law Of nations, by the lay Of Eoglind,
laid down BY Lord S:owe. and other Of her eminent
jurists sad. more than all by the practice OF England.
Under such circumstances bestate 10 say that
than humble the nation by yielding to the rso-
lent demand OF imperious and faitbless England We
shall vi Id to the last necessity, and bItte with her
the question.
From the New York Tines
One pout is noticeable in forga despatchss The
coumsn Of the press the language Of public men, and,
very great degree, the reports concerning the
ton OF the Government colored BY the fssumpon
that the United States are seeking war with Eaglsnd
Of elosng their internal strife and that Nr.
Seward has pursued policy and held indicative
Of such purpose. Milking could be more prepos.sous
than suck an rpirioa. Beyond the blatant aud msg.
nint uttersnce. Of the secession pre IL has lsi-
tce Of support In any sentiment act usterance Of
this country. |; would b. the height of midsummer
madness The Government aud the people know per-
feotiy well that 10 plunge intD rdr sh Engtand
could Be simply to sss tho army andhhs nayy Of Eng
Ianf 10 the support Of he rebel And while, be-
yond III qu too any direct ntererroce Of sly forega
Power the part Of the rebels would The deep
est indignation Of the people, and call forth dtgree Of
national energy unparalleled since the era Of hs French
revolution, yet none 6u, madman could possi6iy de-
sire srck an addition to the formidable AostiIiiy sAiek
already tests the courage aud srsnsth nation. Nor
do oeieve it will be possible for any candid in
enee of Mr. Seward on this subject, without coocsdng
the utter goundessness OF the sproaches and suspicious
to which he has been cut ectcd. -, r