Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-07
THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.

From Ihe London Saturday Rerieto
There is no doubt that the Northern States of
America are thoroughly in earnest, and the
Government, as usual, follows the impulse of the
people, When the secession began, Mr.. Seward
affected as a harmless caprice, which would be
discontinued in mere weariness and indifference
IL IL was only let alone. As the spokesman of
the Republican party, he thought 1t expedient to
divert attention from the disruption Of the Fedora
lion by vaporing about the prospective annexa-
ton Of Canada and, as Secretary of State, he
has lately taken an opportunity Of delivering
himself Of vulgar sneer against England as q
"European Monarchy" less qualified for the
office Of arbitrator than Mexico, Nicaragua, or
Guatemala.
Mr.. Lincoln, although he is less known than
his Minister as politician or orator, appears 10
possess more sincerity and self-respeot. From
the time of his election be has never tri1ed with
the great crisis upon which be hos fallen, nor
has he encountered himself by premature pledges
OF inglorious inaction. Nevertheless, it is
evident from the cautious language which he
used during bis journey to Washington that he
was uncertain whether public feeling would sup
bort him in q resolution to maintain the Union
by force. The old parties still existed and the
Democrats defended Mr.. Buchanan's reasonable
conivance at Secession. II was thought neces-
sary to humor the Virglnians, who were ostensi-
bly, attempting mediation; nor was it even safe
to disregard noisy protests against any appeal to
arms Mr.. Lincoln seems to be we'll advised in
confining himself to a declaration that he would
defend the property and the rights of the Federal
Government.
The extent Of those rights was, in popular es-
timation, still uncertain till the attack on Fort
Sumter, and the outrages perpetrated in Mary
land and Virginia, suddenly inspired the North
with the conviction that the nation was bound
and authorized to vindicate its own sovereignty
and indivisible unity. The distinction between
Republican and Democrat has disappeared under
the excitement Of q genuine patriotism. The
whole population Of the Northern Atlantic re-
giOns has risen to affirm the principle that the
United States form an organized Republic, aud
not o casual aggregation Of the petty indepen-
dent communities. The insolence Of the slave
owner has at last produced its natural effect
aud the FIRST object Of the volunteer armament
is to prove both the power Of the North and its
determination TO exact full retributon.
Que Of the Massachusetts, regiments under or
ders for Washington, declare that it was ''gonl
to look for two missing men" and if il were pos
sible to indentify the denquents at Baltimore
or their abetters, they would have little reason
to complain Of judicial delays. Mr.. Lincoln
seems not unwilling to profit by the present in
dignAtion, as his demand for the services ofT5,
600 men has already been doubled, and large
maritime force is ready to form the blockade OIL
the Southern ports.
Washington has for some time been safe from
attack, Maryland is coming round to the side o.
the Union, aud Virginia is alarmed by the sim
ultaneous dread Of invasion and Of Internal dis
ruption. For the moment the chances of the
conflict might seem to be reversed by the cessa
ton of the impunity which had long been &C.
corded to the aggressors. Americans are, a
least, entitled to repudiate the sympathies of thu
admiring English peaoemongera who greatly
congratulated them on having fallen to piece
without attempting to avert the catastrophe
by the costly and unehriatian employment o
arms,