The New York herald., 1862-01-25

rail and into the to leward tearing away the boats
from their ashngs and dashng them pieces in the
pose side of the ship ang the decks stavng in cabin
DOORS forcing large quantities OF water down into the
engine At one time and for few moments only
the ship the mercy of the The spokes o
the two steering wheels torn from the grasp Of the
stationed them and the iron gear attached
becoming dsarranged the helm useless and until the
relieving tackles bent to the top OF the rudder the
ship in most critical condition. Some idea may be
formed of the force of the when mention the fact
that Bell Roch in the German Ocean, of the east coast
Of Scotland, scientific have placed instrument for
ascer,aining the power force of the seS and the
greatest force yet shown pressure OF three tons to
the square foot However, with OF experience like
tho officers Of this ship all these difficulties arc evcntu-
ally overcome and after Of the most tempestuous
passages record Captain Hacrow has brought her
passengers and freight into port in safety Double
of men will work day night discharge her and
put on board her outward freight of which she has
full complement and she will sail again Sunday 2sth
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Dec. 81, 1851.
Anoer Shot at Englani from the Opinion Nationals, TIE
Organ Of Prince Napoeon-The Lorng Alliance and
What 1t is Worth to France de-
The articles on American affairs which appear in the
Opinion Nadonoe transations of which have sent you
here to be very significant and than
appears from their surface As have told you the Opt
great part the property Of the Prince Napoleon,
is looked upon leader Of tho liberal party
IN France. and these articles are supposed TO reflect
his sentiments they certainly do those Of the majority
T the French people. II is even sometimes believed
that his Majesty himself permits thsse articles to
appear in tho Opinion for the purpose Of testing public
feeling. 4: ell events is highly probable that articles
this description, directed against the loving ally OF
France il published in entirely unauthorized aud un
;athcrcd ma;ncr would bring down upon their authors
and tho journals head S warning. at least cont
munique requesting them to DO stopped, or at least
softened down. The Presg, in repy to article of
which the following appeared in tho Opinion Of yester
day until recently sustained the of the fede
raj government About the timo the front affair how
ever il suddenly turned to tho rebes and ap
pears belong to them much the Palre and Pays
which have bs.n sold out to them, body and SOUL
from the Opinion Rationale. Dec. 3o.l ~,
The Pres desires convince that England deserves
sympathy moro than the United States. It's task
will be difficult than would be that Of mssiJ-Lry
in the conversion Of a Brahmin
We do not count, that Journal seems TO imagine,
upon the "evera=. gratitude Of the Americans p
Gratitude ia not duty which transmits itself from gene
racn generation. Beno6,s at such prico would be
purchased too dearly but We will do the United States
the justice to believe that they have not forgotten the
merits Of fathers and that they have for sen
mens Of gratitude and friendship precious to be
sacrificed to the mercantile interests of Great Britain.
Was not at Washington and by one Of the Presidents
of the United States that pronounced these words
which do honor tho time to country and
America?- Every man has two counries-his own and
| France"
The Prese nevertheless to feel great satisac
ton what say about the gratitude OF the United
States and reminds us that in i793-94 Washington
permitted France to fight single handed against the
on proclaimed the neutrality Of the government. and
concluded with England treaty OF commerce which per-
nted the British navy to seize the enemys property
board OF American vessels.
Trads is in advance everything else !" says the
Presse 1he Americans were caught by the bait OF the
immense profit which tho English market offered them
the sao of cotonn In this manner OF appreciatng
the but difficulty, but that is grave
The United states that period did export cotton
exported 1t in very limited quantities. the cotton plant
| had not then been acclimated.
Tho truth is that Washington the iusrious founder of
the young republic only thought In his soctude OF the
means OF placing it out Of the reach OF all exterior dan
ecrs, and in particular OF a collision with England which
might have given her terrible blow al time when
Amorca had nothing to expect from France, fully
pied with its defence nor from any other European
| naten
II we ourselves seek Justify Washington his fellow
citizens less ndulgcnt toward him. and his foreign
policy excited violent recrminations In all the states,
| and the President accused of Dgratrde toward
France Tue nation protested against the neutrality,
desired at all hazards to intervene in behalf ana
march against the common enemy, England, and Wash
ngon this matter lost portion o: his popularity
The Pres fogets equally that in 1906 the American Con
gess, sympathzing with France, made not the slightest
protcs the blockade the English PORTS proclaimed
by Napoloon but 1t remembers that the
federal government forbade Americans visit European
| waters "they all went to work navigating English
account with the object Of realizing great profits"
This is true, saving tho exaggeraon but It Is well TO
add as corrective that the rcrsanet Of the American
merchant marine at that epocn composed In major
Of English subjects, who probably lei. great
1 pie in evadng the laws Of the federal government.
| The arguments invoked by the PRISE not
will be seen, OF q nature TO shake convictions
We persist then. in thinking and saying that is
cy Of France and 70 remain on good terms with tho
United States. The ties OF sympathy which exist be-
tween and that nation will permit US II circumstances
should require IL, TO conclude with II profitable
| alliance, and We should be wrong TO compromise the
| future.
porance Of the assistance which might obtain from
the Americans. The glorious struggle which they
tanned against England made diversion the importance
Of which cannot be contested Then the United States
were pcoped but by eight millions OF inhabitants, and
they only possessed small number Of vesselsofwar
ts them to our interest TO husband the United States
II is not now question Of alliance offensive and de-
fensve but If II should come to this to whom ought we
hostile to ours to England eternal antagonist
To the American democracy to that arrogant, egotis
teal and jealous aristocracy which speculaes upon all
nations and reduces the people OF the United Kingdom
itself to the brualzing level of helotsm and misery
To the United states which has taken anything
from u.s. to England, which, cnrching herself from
territory has taken from India Canada and the
Isle OF FranceY To the Cabinet Of Washington with
which we have always been at peace or to the Cabinet
Of 81 James, which has excited against us, and
| which places itself everywhere across our lath2
| We know how much blood and treasure the jealousy
ana egotsn OF LnB'ahd nave Cost us We KNOW, also,
how much the regime OF the eotb cordidle has been
worth We have tried IL during the eighteen years
Of the reign of Louis Philippe, at Constantnope, In Sy
ria at Cairo, In Agiers, and even In Oceanca have
tested the fruits Of II beneath the reign Of Nipo
leon the Third and these wordsSuez Perrin Savoy and
Lebanon-raise souvenirs which still paptatng In
| the Justly indignant conscience Of our country.
But the question Of alliance we repeat is not before
us The time s not 10 take part for America
| Great Britain. We hope will hear no more then OF
an intervention behalf Of ncghbors across the
straits Keeping aoof Is, for the present, the only wiso
and prudent policy. Let France be permitted then TO
| maintain her neutrality.