Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-09
I-om n, Dublin Pf.emln. Dec 5.
sv1rH o'BRIEN ON A WAR WITH ENGLAN

7, a letter addressed by Me-. VIM. Smith O'Brien to
NJ sesard Secretary Of State Of the United Statss, we
ind the following illusions TO recent events:
Nv the rec mt seizure OF the Confederate Comm sson-
o,s IN hoard of British mail steamer, the Government
Fo6r to the Enknsn pron tsss Hb tinhI 4
WAS designed az q bold and defiant answer to the in
science which has been directed sgainst the American
nation BY every organ OF Brth opinion since the
civil war broke out in the United States However
this be- is is assuredy act which is fraught with
consequence that may hereafter become disastrous
20 botn parties who contening with each other
Uness England consent TO fJrego all claims man
hood or national honor she must resent this seizure,
and if the South be disposed 70 accept her cooperation
the of Washington must be prepared
counter hazards dangerous than have menac.
ed the Western prbc Unit, the States Of America
might defy the world but, while they are divided the
interpOson OF powerful aIbiter must rule their dzst
MES The navy OF England issuing from the ports of
Halifax St. Johns, Bermuda and OF the West lndes and
cooperating With land force which appears 10 be it,
tie short OF half a million Of men, will not only raise
the blockade of every Southern port but will sweep the
American coast from New Brunswick to the Potomac
burning every aud city which lies within reach Of
the formidable prof ecles OF modern artillery, and cap
turing every commercial vessel that may venture to quit
the protection of Federal fortress.
As for Canada, the modern statesmen OF England ca
ta whether it call itself British American but II
an attempt be made by the Federal States TO force the
Canadians into Incorporation with the Northern Sec
ton Of the republic they vi simply bring upon them.
selves an additional foe They will be attacked en- tteiI
Northern vel their Southern frontier and thus
oyermatohed they will be compelled to yield 10 the dc
ates OF necessity and submit. ignonnious peace
This ia the OF events which British opinion
anticipates Scarcely single Englshman Irish West
Britain is TO be found who di not rocs when the civil
war broke out in America, because the English people
have been made to feel that the United States we're be.
coming Power with who.e ascendancy they would soon
be unable to cope. For the reason an convinced
that they would now rejoice TO obtain opportunity Of
destroying the Northern section OF the republic by form
Jog an alliance with the Southern. They would thus ac
quire without impeachment the cotton and other raw
mater aJ with which the Southern States have been
cuIomed to supply them, whilst they would extiuguish
the political and commercial greatness Of formidable
rival
la view OF these contingencies do ask you to lower the
Sars and Stripes and TO humble yourself to England
By no means; bu, earnestly enreat you to rerew re.
ItOns Of amitv il not Of affection, with those who are
your natural friends who ought to be your brothers ia
affection as they are your brothers BY the relation Of kin
bred. Answer the British demands in the language of
diplomacy Qlote authorities and presidents TO show
that you isfed by the law of nations and sps cal
IL by the example OF England in the seizure OF these
Commiss ,ners Sush discussions will give you Tina for
delbsraton and for preparation but lose not an hour
in iberating the Commissioners Send them to the Coz
eiert hoadQuarters ani tel! them to return to Wash
ington as penpoteuta duly auhcrzsd 10 treat r.
spect Dg the terms OF immediate suspension of ANS
aud RESPECTING early adjustment Of the questions at
issue be wecn the Northern ami Southern States.
II this be the language OF common do not de-
spse it becanFe il comes from island which has for
ages BIZ the victim of misgovernment believe that
the language which now hold bespeaks the sentiments
of large majority OF my fellow countrymon and there
not among the tons Of the earth people who
tain towards the United States OF America much az
ion fat by the Irish. They have not forgotten
that they received and osered by the Americans
at time when they driven from their homes BY |
English msgoverlmes, and when their DEATH pIo;crp
ton and exile hailed by England with a shou; Of |
exut .tion which not confled to tho prjudiced |
masses for whom written the memorable words,
The Cells are gone. Thank God the Ctlls are gone
gone viii vengeance" They even still reminded
that this exuatiOn shared, and is shared by the
leading statesmen OF Engand-by ministers and vceroys
who still in the habit of finding in every decrease Of
he population OF ireland sui sct of coDgratulaion
II you make peace with the South there will be no
war with Elgllnd. Soma convenient and plausible pre-
ext will be discovered for forbsarng to resent the az
ront which has been offered to the British flag. EGG.
and would not hesitate to assa you she has ASA
he Chinese If you unable to defend yourselves
nut when che shall find that the shores of America
ir5 to be defended by million Of armed men, who
rave prof,ed by the experience Of at least
5Rgn when she shall fad that every harbOr aud every
iver from the frontier Of Maine 10 the extremity of
TeEss is about to send prvAteers which will inter.
ept even in Australia the gold laden vessels Of Eng.
and; when she rtcolectz that IL she places a reg:-