The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-24
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NEW YORK AND ENGLAND.
BY private sources from New York we learn that
universal indignation is expressed against the posi
tion assumed by Great Britain in the American
controversy. The Republicans talk openly of an
alliance with France and declaration of war against
England. The following extracts will give a fair
idea of the state of feeling:
From the ". Y. Times, May 23l
1t is evident that the British Government is tax
ing view of the state of affairs this side of the
water that may involve that country in results
| quite caiamitous any that can happen to our
| selves. We greatly disappointed at the want
of recognition OF the principles and objects for
which we are fighting, and our pride and sensibil-
ity are offended at being told by the great organ of
the nation "that there is no principle whatever in
the contest, only sectional struggle for ag
grandzement-that the whole North is in tour-
pant, brandishmg the toaahapk and scalping knife,
and that men are still tiUmg to the fall of This
Great Rep"6ttc that '7itHessed its formation" We
have no right to complain of want of sympathy,
although reciprocal feeling of goodwill and mu-
tual respect is a great bond of peace. But when a
foreign Power takes position that encourages a
local rebellion and gives national dignity to a
purely domestic quarrel then it becomes US to see
how we can defend ourselves and exact, by virtue
OF our strength and position. what we had a right
to expect from courtesy and from those sentiments
ernment which have been the boast of England.
From the New York World Nay %
There has not yet been any definite and formal
exposition of the policy which the British Cabinet
under the inspiration of Palmerston will adopt to-
ward US, but enough has been said, in a general
way, to leave no doubt that it will be such as to
embarrass US to the utmost extent possible, cOnss-
tenty with his preservation of office. We may de-
pend upon it that, far he dares, he will lend
himself to the aims and interests of the revoted
States. Not only his temperament and his con-
frmed habits incline him to this, but there is a spe-
clal inducement in his new relations to the Man
chester school, upon which the cotton question pres
ses with peculiar force. Here Lord John Russell |
will be his most willing coadjutor.
This disposition of the British ministry must be-
and most assuredly will be, met by the most deter
mined purpose on the part of our administra- |
tlon to maintain our national rights and suprema-
cy to the last ota. The British government will !
not give aid and comfort to this rebellion, directly
or Indirectly, without the instant, provoking |
hosulltles with the United States. 1t has more
right to enter into any relations with it than we
had with the Canadian rebellion, or the Irish re-
oeiiion, or the Sepoy revolt. The affair is
exclusively, and the British government must not
cross our path while we deal with it. =
we regard 1t as morally impossible that the |
English people will sanction any action bv their
government that would in any wise cripple our
Efforts to put down the rebellion that threatens |
our national existence. But, whether this be or !
moi, 1t Is very certain that the American people |
Will not sanction it or tolerate it. There is no re-
sort they will not try rather than submit to it.
From the NeU Fork Express. MJy %
The news from England, and the comments of |
the British press, have excited to-day profound |
sensation in Wall and other streets; and but little
else is talked Of or was talked of last evening,
when the Erpres8, in its third and fourth editions
laid their articles before the people. To say there
is general indignation would but feeblv express
the public sentiment. The British Minister'S COM
paris6n of us with the Turks, and the revoutonists
OF the South with the Greeks, but exasperates the
common feeling.
All sorts of movements in renly or in reprisal
are talked of. Some propose to touch taste, han
die no more British goods, until Great Britain |
ceases to lend countenance to privateering by our
own people upon our commerce and ships
Anti-British associations of all kinds and sorts are
suggested-which it would be mischievous to
name, as some stretch far beyond law or prOprie
ty. public meeting of merchants and others
doing business with England, to demonstrate, is
suggested. The leading brilliant abOlitiOnsts of
the United States, such as Rev. Henry Ward Beech
er and Wendell Phillips, it is argued, should be
forthwith sent to England to educate the British
people into an understanding and comprehension
OF the anti-slavery sentiment which first indoc-
trinatng England, afterwards indoctrinated them.
We are on the eve Of great It's, if the British
Ministry persist in their course.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (O.S.)
DAY.
Yesterday morning the General Assembly was
opened with prayer by Rev. J. ID. Smith.
DR.. Wines, from the Committee on Theological
Senninaries made report, which read
The Rev. DR.. Spring, of New York, then rose
and with some PREDATORY remarks, offered a series
OF resolutions, expressing loyalty to the Federal
Government
motion was made that the resolutions be con-
sidered the first thing this morning.
division called for, which resulted as fol-
lows:-Ayes III, nays 90.
So the resolutions were postponed until this |
morning.
The report of the Committee on isabed Minis |
ters was read and adopted.
The report of the Committee on the report of the !
Board of Domestic Missions, was next called up
Majority and minority reports read, and DO tn
accepted.
DR.. Musgrave, the senior secretary. made long
address, referring to the office which he held He
announced his intentian Ia rasipn as snon "a his
torn of official service should expire, and had
made up his mind to do than a year ago.
de gave the whole matter a thorough ventilation.
PENDING the consideration of the subject, the As
sembIy adjourned till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After prayer DIR. Musgrave took the floor as ore
of the Secretaries of the Board of Domestic Mis-
sions, to give his experience and relate his ac-
quaintance with the management of the affairs of
the Board.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, it was
agreed that the Assembly remain another half hour
in session. in order to give the speaker fair hear
ing. The discussion was continued up to 81 p. NJ
the afternoon being entirely occupied by the
speeches of Drs. Musgrave aud Happersett. Most
of the matter of the controversy of a charac-
Assembly.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
[Ertrdct from Mr.. RuSSerS to the London
1t is scarcely possible to imagine more hetero-
geneous looking body of men; the variety of uni
form, of clothing, and of accoutrements rs
great as if a specimen squad had been taken from
the battaions of the Grand Army of 1872. The
general effect of the and of their habiliments
is decidedly French, and there is even small COM
OF LDUqVpa ,pAar oS,1 hp,r-
these little independent bodies to be brought
into line of battle, or depended for united action
On the days above mentioned the monotony of the
wide ifeess streets broken at intervals bv the
tap of the drum, beating pas in the French
fashion, and then came the crowd of dlers who are
fond of cheap military display. To a company OF
DO rank and file there are generally two drummers
and six or seven officers or more, and the glory of
epauettes shines out bravely through the cloud of
French grey, and light and dark blue capotes.
The muskets not, l told as they should
be. There are some pale faces, rounded shoulders,
and weak frames in the ranks, but the majority
very fair specimens of fine of men, and
some companies were composed of sodier-ke,
stout fellows, who only required active service to
set them up for any military duty. Not a fourth
of those bound to serve were ready, however, to
come forward and fight for the Government at
Washington; and il is probable that nothing short
of q struggle for life or death would induce one
half to take the field Not one-half of the militia
is properly armed. 1t is great army on paper;
army in the world is SO magnfcently ofiicered,
even in proportion to its numbers The strength
of the militia of the whole of the ex-United States
is nearly 100000 of men OF all ranks
OF these there less than 1889
generals of all sorts, $500 colonies and field
officers, 3S go captains and subalterns-Kentucky
boasts Of lS8 generals, New York has not less tn
1872, michigan is rich in l63 generals, and on.
But, unless there some popular passions to ex
cite the country, the actual force available for the
field would be fractional part of these grand to-
tails. The American Minerva which sprang from
the womb of the great revolutionary with
there is unquestonaby a strong military spirit
among the people, generated by the incidents
which attended their national birth, and developed
by the subsequent small wars in which they have
been engaged with rather impotent enemies.
Whether this spirit will be called forth in the
North and West as largely as it has unquestionabIy
been in the South remains to be seen.
COMMANDERS FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN VIR
GINIA.-The Richmond Erdnainer of Wednesday
last says:
Letters to the editor from friends in the South
mention these important facts certainly true:
lst. That General Joseph L. Johnston, late of
the Federal Army, and Brigader- General
OF the Southe Confederacy, has been ordered to
take command at Harper's Ferry, and ought to
have reached his destination either yesterday or
to-day.
I'd. That General Beauregard has been ordered
to the comaand at Norfolk, and is on his way
there.
Sd. That President Jefferson Davis will come to
Richmond so soon as his business at Pensacola Is
concluded, perhaps by the close OF the present
week.
WOULDN'T Go.-The Newport Herald has cor
respondent accompanying the eighth Massachusetts,
regiment Speaking of his passage through this