The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-20

q snow that II Richmond had been surrounded
4 by chain of forts It would be safe at the pres
ent moment. Those, he eoRteRaed, who MAIN
tained that our feetshould constitute our only
means of defense made a demand upon it
which it could not, under sll conditions, salts
y, and upon that, rs well SIS the other grounds
which he had stated, he was prepared to sup
port the proposal of the government. 81
England Afraid of Losing Canada.
Into this vexed question, however, we are
not now disposed to enter, as our subsequent
remarks will be confined to the position of
Fl Canada, relative to these complicated designs
of the Federal government. Not that we ap-
prehend any momentary intention upon the
/ part Of America to assail the British depend
/ encies; no thought, We believe, is at present
further from the minds of her statesment; but
with the growth of navy new ideas may arise
involving new contingencies. To the estab-
llshment of a maritime power two causes are
/ peculiarly conducive--time and opportunity
The tedious character of the war which now
continues its ravages in the new world and the
likelihood that it may ba protraeted to a still
more indefinite period, serve to give efficiency
to both these causes. Now, as much by express
t.eaty as by tacit agreement, it has been under
stood that the waters of The St. Lawrence are
i to be kept perfectly neutral and that to insure
this result the naval force of Great Britain and
that of America are not to grow to great
head in that natural boundary of the two en-
pires. But if we see American statesment in.
tent upon changing their policy, and eager to
form q powerful and overwhelming navv
an English minister will be perfectly JUS
titled if he reconsiders such conventions.
There being no doubt hat should war un-
fortunately ever take place between England
and the Federal States, Canada would be the
point OF attack for our enemy, it is worth while
rejecting whether we cannot turn the immense
seaboard possessed by our dependency to more
advantage. Under our present conditions we
should have to undergo much bloodshed, be-
sides ncurring considerable expense during a
war, before we could be masters of an efficient
feet at the scene of action; and an improvised
navy at its best is bat poor substitute for a
marine which has been during several years
properly organized. IhiS is a subject sOhtch
ere Tong is likely 10 force itself upon the attep-
ton of the British Government By land, Ca
NADIA is far more secure from attack than is
generally imagined. The statistics cf Colonel
De Salaberry show that there are now 1l7,200
men, rank and file, in the militia of Upper
Canada, whilst in Lower Canada the number
rises to lls, 4e9. 1t must be borne in mind
that this defensive force is far more real and
| substantial army, when it is wanted, than
aooutd be an aggressive force equal to it hume
rieally, but composed of men who come to-
gether impelled bya greedy desire of spoil,
but ready to run away at the first dissppoint-
ment. By water, not by land, we repeat; will
future danger arise to Canada, unless our
government take far greater precautions than
have hitherto been deemed expedient.
The Rev. DIR. Pennington in England
| Troubles of the COlOred Divine in Liv-
erpOOL
From the Liverpool journal, june 2s
La the Police Court on Wednesday, was re-
examined the case of the charge of theft
! IF Diuip
Pennington, commonly known as "Doctor
Pennington" preacher of the Gospel and
lecturer on slavery, was brought before the
court on remand, charged with having stolen
, a copy of Pope's Homers Odyssey" of tie
i value of 3s., from the shop of ar. Thomas
Stephens, old book seller, Dale street, corner
of Preston street. On this occasion Mr..
Deighton, barrister, instructed BY Mr.. Cobb,
appeared for the prisoner. 1
Mr. Cobb, in answer to Mr.. Nelly said he
was not prepared with any witnesses to the
prisoners character.
Mr.. Nelly said it was very painful thing
for him to have to sentence person who had
a for SO long occupied position the prisoner
! had done, but at the same time he did not see
any course open to them but to send him to
prison for a month. There was no question
in their minds that he (the prisoner) took the
book and they should have been glad if it could
: have been shown he took it in fit of abstrac-
ton; but if that had been SO he woald no.
: have denied it, but would have given it up at
q once The boy had behaved exceedingly we'll
throughout the transaction, and had given lis
e evidence with truthfulness, no doubt. The
! ! prisoner must go eto, goal for one month to
q nA'u l"Ooi' oIgg aaE3frEsEs ;gt,rs-r-r
9 The Wholesoms Fears Of the Aristocracy
Of England. etc. The New Navy of the
From ths London Herald DERBY organ), July it,
y ~
! For, firstly, what does the development of
q the naval element in America mean Is ii
+ against the Confederates that it is directed
= Is it in order to crush their actual enemies
: that every arsenal in the Federal States shows
. signs of unwanted activity This certainly
: is not the case, as since the disastrous fate of
! the Merimac the Washington government il
able to sweep the seas and rivers with its fleets
: so far as the Confederates, whose strength lies
2 in their land forces, are concerned Then, il
= the object of these extensive naval prepare.
tions cannot be the enemy now in the field
! we must infer that there are ulterior consider.
ations--that there is a design to strengthen
d the American navy as against old established
% marines; in other words, to maintain a feel
" which may successfully cope with the ships Of
d France, Russia or England. Great Britain
20 however, is more Immediately pointed at in
d this project, as it seems to be almost a tradi
is tionary policy on the part of American poll
" tcians to cultivate friendly relations with tbs
d surprise of France and Russia, while Englans
le is treated by them with GOODNESS or contumely
even though they dare not proceed to over
p. violence A great country can, in spite .
these hostile manifestations, pursue its cours
ot of dignifed moderation undisturbed by pass
"a ing events it can well afford to dispense witt
= = hollow end insincere friendships Preparet
| itself for the alternative of either peace o
u war; 1t may marvel in silence at reckless ex
penditure upon the part of a foreign State q
CO a time when the national debt of that State
r. : ~ - ys,rrs,v,,.oT ri -, q - q ~ I2n
d. .,Id not hstana;n III hscaras minis
et 49, If +be Rrtisb croygn T,ot ~ nrenare "a
y. ~ threatened eyentualities, and not 50 to hus