The New York herald., 1862-01-01
NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY l. 1862

Msssrs Mason and sde things are more and tend
| ing towards pac1cati0n. Captain Wilkes has publicly
Trent he had acted ON his own inspiration
without having consulted he said, Kent, Wheaton and
vatte the great authorities the law Of nations and
had convinced himself that the dispatches Of begeren
on board Neutral vessel contral and Of war. But
must observe TO this naval lawyer that the people Of
they called rebels by the latter, as justly
remarked BY NJ Thouvenel, and in that character, ac
cording to the terms Of the law Of nations they may
| obtain the shelter Of . neutral flag. Under any
! circumstances this formal svowsl of Captain Wilkes
| that he had acted his authority. ID Of
great Importance and plays the game o the Cabinet Of
Washington, which will not fail to avail itself Of this fa
cty for getting out Of bad business This at least,
the opinion General Scott who entirely convinced
that the reply Of the Cabinet Washington Lord Lyons
| will be completely satisfactory to England. may add
that such is the prevailing impression here Our lawyers
OF the Southern envoys. On he oter hand, France and
hngand dea, 10 hare decided by common accord that the
~. letter. S from % 'sg Rstan states 10 ths uSe no
in that city believes in war; and that preparation
being made for such eventuay Neither does any
one think Of invading Canada, although NE Cherokee sara
se Of that country haze declared for the South. 1t s
snly logical TO see the cause Of slavery supported by
the Snthropophagi.
Front the Revue des Deux sondes Of Paris Number for
January.
We are not urius, towards England. ", comprehend
tie aoon with which the English nation was seized at
the Iews Of the seizure Of Messrs. Mason and sdc She
was srssdeJ Y hsr IsgSs pride * ne search
touched in her honor by the violation Of the right Of asy
um committed on board the Trent We also understand
that powerful Interests may induce England to seize
the opportunity Of the brutality Of commodore to has
ten the dissolution Of tho great American republic. 1t
s not necessary to speak of the resen ns ohch may
England has been obliged 10 make at o.he, periods
10 the pretesions Of the United Stdte. Interests
of two knds-one political and the other commercial
may lead Eng and TO turn to profitable account the
present embarrassme Of the Northern States The
United States Is the only Po0r ,chich, up the present
te. has had the force or the good chance Of checking he
English policy iny weakening of the United States may
therefore appear advantage TO her. Cotton holds such
prominent place IN the economical life Of England that
the English government may be led to conquer by a
coup de main the daily Jreda If is manufactures. Far be
from the idea that such motives could justify all the
summary proceedings which now stated TO be IN
temptation by England that there natural for
the hostility Of England against the United States all
that we shall state And YET to the honor Of neigh
bors admit that there among them and
srl and eloquent voices who, at the moment
whom national passions at the height Of
know how to remain faithful to the duty Of mpartiaty
and moderation and who do despair Of neng able
turn their country away from the violent policy to which
attempts are being made to lead IT,
But would France lind in her interests polti
cal or commercial If she to allow herself to be
duced from her neutrality by the perfdious instructions Of
bright idea of uniting uith England IN The etent Of
against America. For US Is manifest that interest,"
either political or commercial ought 10 tpel s TO take part
in such tvar, while all interests, the contrary bind
to observe neutrality Certainly the manner in which
the Southern Commission laid hold Of on board
the Trent is vioat OF the right Of neutrality and
France would repudiate all her principles If she approved
Of such act but even should the United States obst
nately refuse any satisfaction to the English government
should seriously hare rgh 10 alarm ourselves and "
take UP against America though she really threat
ened all neurdp In the maritime history Of the United
States he AFFAIR OF the Trent only isolated exception
All the territory Of that country its conditions Of exist
ence and the necessities Of the future conrddic
ton ,oA II as ss.o ana sS, Rs Hn.o: f,on. .sasise
Northern States ciu apply that rule to other nerals2
Where their s1uadronss Where their maritime
stations situated2 Where the Instruments by which
they can aspire 20 the sovereignty of the ,P Should
the United states refuse to make any ,sson In the
affair of the Trent should doubtless deeply regret
for their Interest," but shall not be de this
manifestation Of hostility on the part Of the american people
against English policy any hreot for principles and
States will not that account cea 80 to be caat Mev
haze esr been-he defenders Of the iberty Of the
seas. We should be guilty Of the most absurd
political Inconsistency IT, deceivng ourselves as to
the bearing of preext for war we should go and aid
the Power which pretends to maritime supremacy in
Remembering and humilatng Of the Powers whose
strength prosperity the necessary for the
maintenance Of the equilibrium OF the seas modern
France-France Of the Revoution--is still too young
has undergone too frequent shocks to have numerous
political traditions, br among rare trddt ions H.
alliance cfe Unitd Saes is the oIdea is closely assoct
ated ck origin u RepoluioA and il yepreens
Of most certca intesshdt Of being aJlc oppose
coanterpoise 10 England The Why, in contempt
Of this tradition, and Of the atntes which have several
times manifested themselves between our political aspi
ratons those of the United 81 should zoe ho ten 10
recognise the Southern confederate H. and thus ratfy the
Acknowledgement Of the great republic2
HIGHLY IMPORTANT OPINION IN FRANCE.
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1851.
The Opinone Ndtiodle, the organ Of Prince Napoleon
says thai France has other enemy Ln Engcnd and
should not ,ceake,, the Unied States.
Several Of the French journals maintain that France
should give moral support England by recognizing her
demands and by snizing the independcoo of the
South.
Opinion OF the Italian Government.
rom the Malone Of Florence, supposed organ Of the
Ministry Dec 13.
with England would result the complete de-
struc;on Of the feet Of the Northern States their
element OF strength and that they would be thus placed
at the mercy of the Southern States which oo,dd
necessarily become the allies Of England. BIT If the de-
N1.tion Of the imcrican fef Is ddrcndge,us t. English
int sSs, Il Uoud lash sith hoe Of Fdncc for reasons
de- .sd from the necessity Of corEfertdnciag far as
possiLk The naval porer o England in c Nec World. II
Is feared that the might lead to ruIruie Of the
alliance between the two great Western Pow IS. =
Nsuch an ntcrvent ceuld have only So ing first
from the European Necessity Of obvating var might
be regarded at present as still moro just able con.
sequence OF event specially affecting Trance. II is
that under the pretence Of exercising tho right
search the Am rican cruiser seized on the
southern delegates STOPPED French merchant vessel.