Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-03
The Yankee Fall.


IA almost painful 10 contemplate the sore huuilia-
ton to which the pretentOus Yankee race have been
sut scted BY the British Government Defeated aud dis
rrAd on almost every field where they had encountered
their enemy-that enemy whom they had assured hu
roDean nations it would be but the work of few weeks
or months At most to chastise ard subdue-they hailed
with universal acclaim the exploit Of Capt Wilkes, as
hold and dsshing feat that would carry conviction to the
world that IN the Navy If not in the Army, there was
spirit TO dare and power to execute that would reclaim
tho adverse fortunes Of the war; and re establish the lost
prestige Of the nation Wilkes was welcomed home WITH
an ovation that might have suoed for Nelson returning
from Trafalgar Throughout the broad domain Of Yam
keedom there was rejoicing and congratulaton-and If
the general delight for moment anywhere disturb
ed by an apprehension that Great Britain would not tOe
the act it promptly met and Quoted BY the in
dgnsnt avowa that the arrest would be maintained and
the prisoners held the very last extremity and that
II the British dared to ntsrpose they would bs made to
feel the terrible force Navy whose proves had
been manifested by the daring achievement of Que OF
lie officers The formAtes of the meeting Of Congress
had not been gone through with bsfore resolution Of
applause and thanks for the act passed The head
Of the Navy Department felt It due to the national sent
msut that ne should express officially his cordial ap-
prevail OF what had been done, intimlting slight re-
gee; Ouy that the ship with It's o and mail had not
been seized as well as these rebel passengers And as
the frat rear Of exuon the "gaAntry" Of the feat
began 70 give place the hsOuA spirit of cruelty
ard revenge for the qualification Of which they
opportunity presented in the possession Of hese help
less prisoners, Congress called upon to decree
that the crptves should be thrown into feons cells,
and treated as the most villanous Indicators. This
vas the feeling Of the Yankee nation ard Government
when the reception Of the tdugs by the British people and
The decision Of their Government were made known.
The portenous sound broke on them like peal Of thsn'
der from 8 clear sky. The demand came-not in the
propatory form Of protest: the guarded and court
l. language Of diplomatic recsmaion-but stern, rude,
f,rce threatening and Insulting ord instantly to undo
the act and make reparation for IT, 10. moment for
rfascton-not a word in explanation eIeuse-not a
thought of compromise, we're to be tolerated. but the
great Yankee nation uere by coumiud and under men
ace required to humble themselves in the eyes OF Chris
tendon with every circumstance OF insult and degrsds-
ton Pride gDeth before fall and never IN the history
Of nations or men, did such pride Wilkes awakened
have such fail a. this-from the topmost promontory
Of cxulion to the nethermost abyss of shamo Llci.
fer only who With biz malignant envy of bic betters ard
bis Internal propensity to NEEDLE with what did not be.
long to him. must have been the first and father Of all
Yankees had such fall For neither him nor them can
10 feel any PITY aud for the sake Of the human race all
good men should continually pray that neither may
riSo again.