The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-07
The American Crisis in France and
England.

Tho financial writers IN tho English lOur-
mails indulged in all sorts OF gloomy tore
bodings Tor America under tho suspension
of specie payments. Some argue that tho
issue of inconvertible paper may bc expect
ed to reuder the country moro than ever
prey to social disorganzation and jobbery.
The LoEdon Globe makes the announce
ment that the Cabinet at Washington had
given orders for tho release OF the two
Americans (Messrs u chario and Rogers)
taken from tho English schooner Eugenia
Smith, by tho steamer, Santingo de Cuba.
There was continued activity in all tho
Departments of the Portsmouth Dock Yard.
The Unnn gunhoat Tuscarora aud the
rebel steamer Nashville remained in statu
quo at Southampton II was stated that
tho Tuscarora's movement, in leaving her
moorings 90 tho l3th inst. was to prevent
the Nashville from getting under way for
q hours IL was understood that tho Tus-
cnrora's orders woro never to loose sight Of
the Nashville; TO blockade her in South
amptoD. and If she should leave. TO chase
hor Us long as she is at sea. In addition to
tho frigao Dauntless the war steamer Argus
had been placed at tho mouth of tho South
ampton docks to watch the movements of
tho two vessels.
lalb report shlu tnHt mo NHhUNlIO Uuu
been sold to an English ship owner.
The LondeR Times says that mercantile
lettors from New York represent that the
cry for promoting instructions among the
slaves was gaining force. and looking at the
threatened horrors, whispers we're at length
heard of u wish that, for the sake Of humanity,
European Intervention might bo found prac-
ticable
Il hoI h
lishcd in regard to the Trent affair." inclu-
ding Lord John Russells reply to Mr.. Sew.
ards dispatch, dated Jan. il. 1t expressed
much satisfaction at the conclusion arrived
at by tho Washington Government, which
il considers most favorable to tho mainten-
ance of most friendly relations. The En.
glish Government, however differ from Mr..
Seward ir sense of his conclusions, and as
il may lead to better understanding on
several puints of international law. Lord J.
Russell proposes in few days to write an
other dispatch on tho subject. In the
mean timo, ho says that it is desirable that
the commanders of tho United Siates cruis.
ers shall be instructed not to repeat acts
Tor which the British Government will have
to ask redress, aud which tho United States
Government cannot undertake to Justify
Lord Lyons is thanked for his discretion etc
Several members of Parliament had been
addressing thor constituents, and of course
America was the main topic.
Mr.. Gladstone, Chancellor Of the Ex
chcquer made speech at Leith. IIo was
very friendly toward America. and hoped
the concession of tho American Government,
would bo received in most generous spirit
and irritation not be increased by minute
criticism. He thought tho North had un.
dertakcn task which would prove toe
much for them
Mason and Slidel had boen expected by
| the America aud a good deal OF interes
was felt as to their reception they would
got in Liverpool Various expodients wer,
adopted to secure anything but hattorinl
ono.
There has been no reply to the structures
ON tho Stone blockade of Charleston. Som,
correspondence had been produced show I'M
that Great Britain contemplated the sam,
thing in 1904, toward Boulogne Harbor.
Tho extra wotkmen at tho dock wards viii
be discharged at the end of tho financia
year.
The Shipping Gazeite says that furlhe
diplomatic strifo is certain between Englan,
and America.
The London Times predicts speedy col
lapse in America under tho suspension o
specie payments.
The Timts publishes extracts from Mr.
Russel.'s diary to the 3D. of January. ii
saws it requires al augmenting faith to be
love there would be any success in suhjuga
ting the South, for the army of tho NortI
will be stricken down for the want of means
: The troops sent to points along the coas
} are suffering from sickness. Tho pre;ens,
of there being Union men at the South !
fast vanishing. MIR. Russeil notices an ex
> traordinary lack of ordinary political com
mon sense 10 American journals.
Capt. Symmes of tho Confederate State
NAVY, and commander of tho Sumter, ha
addressed letter to The Times defendln
! his ship against tho insinuations of the Sec
/ rotary of the Federal Navy, who, in his off
! cal report, described tho Sumter as pirat
; cai rover.
The Times (City Aricle) says thore wa
an Improvement of a quarter per cent IL
the funds yesterday, aud maintained grca
!; frmnGss to the close.
Tho publication of tho correspondence il
relation to the Trent affair has led TO som
very bitter structures on the dispatch of Nj
Seward. particularly as regards that of
where it is announced that the prisoners
Mcssrs. Mason and Slidel would havo bee
} detained. had the interests of tho Uuite
. States required IL.
The Loudon Times doubts whether an
nation over committed u blunder SO palpabl
b. and enormous,
! The London Morning Post says, 1t
I clear that the law of The "stronger' is ii
o only law ruling in tho United States.
r Tho London Herald says that the la
o four lines OF Mr.. Seward's dispalc ch is Il
I only part of il that can he accepted as O
o answer to British demands.
IS The French Journals generally COMP
J. mont the Cabinet at Washingto.' for the
IT action IN regard to the Trent affair.
s, Letters from Paris revive tho report tn
| n loan is certain. and it was reported th
el Government was raising the price OF Rent
lr in ordcr to prepare the market for its issu
70 The journal des Dcbdis, the organ of d
u, Oreanist party, contains an elaborate ar
Iy clio on the American difficulty, written in
II most uniriondly spirit toward England.
III The Pdtrie, in examining the prese
VS. positions of England and America, seems
10 think that England, and perhaps the PowC
of Europe, will before long recognize I
independence of the Southorn Statos.
NJ The MOEiieur de la FIOtIe maintains tl
40 tho Sumter is not u privareor, but part
the naval force of the Southern States, a
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