Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-25
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Good News fro N England.

Raleigh, Dec. 10, 1861.
The telegraphic wires through the South have
already flashed the gratifying intelligence that En-,
gland has demanded of Lincoln. the delivery Of
Messrs. Mason, Sldell &C., upon the deck OF =
British vessel and ample apology for the insult.
1t is the most gratifying intelligence since the war
began.
The news came by flag of truce, by way of Old
Point and Norfolk on Tuesday last, bringing Nortn-
ern dates to the Norfolk Day Book, as late as the
10th.
The Steamer Europa arrived at Halifax on Sunday
night, bringing special bearer of dispatches to
Lord Lyons who proceeded at once to Washington.
It is said, that Lord Lyons is instructed to demand
of the Lincoln Government the immediate restora-
ton Of Messrs. Mason and Sdell to the deck of q
British steamer, an ample apology for the insult to
the British flag and in the event Of refusal, Lord
Lyons is to demand his passports and return home.
We were prepared to expect just such result
from the uniform Course Of the government Of Great
Britain, the jealousy of the British nation Of their
honor, and from the high handed and outrageous
character of the offence.
As soon as the fact was known in Liverpool 4
large mass meeting was held denouncng the conduct
of CON- Wilkes, and demanding that the govern
ment make an immediate requisiton upon Lincoln
for ample reparaon for the offence Large meetings
were called in different parts Of the Kingdom. The
excitement is said to be intense not only in Great
Britain but on the continent
A British steamer was loading at Woolwich with
large number of Armstrong cannon and 1000
Enfield rifles for Canada. Large numbers of troops
are also en- route for Canada.
The London Obserer in advance of the action of
the government, said the Government will demand
the immediate restoration of Messrs Mason and
Slidell to the British government A special mes
senger is ordered to carry the demand to Lord Lyons.
On the 3tth November the Queen attended
privy council at Windsor Castle An apology will
be demanded from the Washington government
and restoration of the Enjoys (Mason and SlidelD
to the British flag. The Observer states that they
should be restored to the quarter deck of the British
Admiral at New York or Washington in the face of
II men Of war, whose presence on the Potomac
would render the clustering Cabinet at Washington
as helpless as the Trent was before the guns and
/ cu:lasses of the San Jacinto.
1uo Loiioou 1wtoo liidt IuIcc TcSuItS muSt
follow refusal on the part of the Yankee govern
merit to yield to the demands of Great Britain, viz:
| l. The immediate raising of the blockade in
Southern ports.
| O. The blockading of all Yankee ports.
g. The speedy recognition Of the Southern Con-
federacy by England and France.
! Speculation is rife as to what Lincoln will do-
His Congress has already voted thanks to Com.
Wilkes for the capture Of our ENJOYS, and his Sc
cretary of the Navy has endorsed the capture and
intimated that Com. Wilkes had the right even to
make prize of the British steamer. In addition to
this, Lncon's Congress has just requested its mas.
ter Abraham, to confne Messrs. Mason and Slidell
in close quarters, Col. Corcoran is confined at
Charleston If we consider alone the imbecility and
degradation to which Lincolns government has de-
scended, we might conclude that he will accedc at
once to the demands Of England; but he represents
a still powerful people, and his councils arc con-
trolled by radical abolitlonsts 1t would not sur
prise u.s. therefore, if he should hesitate to accede to
the demands of England, which will, of course, lead
to the withdrawal of her Minister, and probably to
war. Lincoln is now between the upper and neither
milestone. If he apologies and restores our En-
voys to British vessel, his people will be humilia-
ted before the world, and disgraced in history, as
destitute of courage and selfrespect; and if he
fuses the English demand and fights. he will be
soundly whipped in all quarters both on land aud
sea- and the South will get her own. In either
event. this is great for the Confederate States.
The English papers brought by the Europa show
that this action of England is the result of gen.
eral uprising of the English people, demanding q
vindication of the English Aag 1t is also stated
that the Fre:.ch government sympathizes with the
English government in its action.
An order has been issued by The Queen of Eng
dom or carrying coastwse any gunpowder, lead,
firearms, saltpetre, nitre and birthstone.
The New York Herald of Monday last presents a
summary of the English news, and it is evidently
seriously impressed with the imninency and mag.
ntude of the danger which, threatens the North.
In addition to the foregoing the following dispatch
was received in this City on Thursday forenoon,
from reliable source in Petersburg:-
"Neus from England fully confirmed. va,
inevitable. Mr.. adams, the Jederal Ainistsr, de-
nanded his passports as soon as AS Queens procla.
lion ,oas issued."
Col. CLARkE's REGIxENr.-This regiment has
arrived at its winter quarters near Petersburg, Va
1t is located on the model Farm" in comfortable
quarters we learn. We hope it will speedily recu
perate, and be ready to take the field at an early
day. None of our regiments have suffered more
than this and Col. Lees, and Col Kirkland's, now
at Manassas, we believe.
The Richmond Boys, commanded by Capt o. II.
Dockery, arrived at Camp Mangum. near this place
few days since. They are fine body of 30 men,
There are some two or three Thousand men now a,
Camp Mangum.
H. G. Burnett and Judge Munroe of Ky., have
been elected to the Confederate Congress from that
| Sta.e and taken their seats.