New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-13
English Opinions on the Trent outrage.

| Mr.. Golden thinks that no question can be more
within the scope Of the Paris resolutions than the
pending one, and the true test of the Of
the American people will be the expressed willing
ness On the part Of England to resort, If ne
cessary, to mediation. Should such a concili-
atory step meet with no better response thana de-
sire by America to insult wrong against England,
all the powers of Europe would forthwith be
ranged on England's side. Mr.. Golden says that
moment. What is required is peace on principles
Of impartial justice, and this can be obtained
through an impartial arbitrator. as5s
The London Times editorially disputes the argu-
ment OF Mr.. Golden, and says the course he adVo-
Gated would by no means tend to the preservation
future
The Times says: Weinsist upon knowing clearly
whether we are in a reign of war peace. If the
seizure of Mason and Slidel was an act of the
American Government originally, or if it be adopt
ed by them now, it is act of which il to be
encountered by war. If. they disown, they must
prove their sincerity by repairing it. 1t is impos.
sible to negotiate in the former case, and the lat
ter has not yet arisen There is, therefore. no room
| The Daily News. while asserting that England
will be satisfied with nothing short of full satsfae
ton for her violated rights, says would obviously
be harsh, violent, and unjust to deny the American
| Government all right of replying, and positively
refuse to hear what she has, to urge on thel legal
| point at issue. -E-fsls =
Should there be any difficulty at Washington in
at once meeting Engand's demands, q little frank
| Intercourse and explanation between the TWO Gov
ernments would in all probability, remove it, and
this would be by far the best most digniRed and
honorable way of settling the dispute. Failing in
this, it is for America to propose arbitration. and
England would not be justified in refusing such in
| vitaton. The article concludes by denouncing the
tone of menace and insult adopted by some Of the
Journals.
The News, in another article, defends the North
from the charges of the Times, that the war was
brutazing the Northern States. 1t also justties
the projected blockade of Charleston and Savan-
nah by the stone ships as bona fide operation of
warfare,
The London Herald bitterly criticises Mr.. Sew
ards foreign correspondence, charging him with
insolence folly and wickedness, as wanton, end
mschievous as any that history records.
The Times also has an article on Mr.. Stewards
dispatches, and treats them with ridicule, and
says Mr. Seward assumes to instruct the entire
human to the origin of the rights and pros.
poets of the war in America, and has confident
surances US to the dimensions and duration Of the
war. 5449.s- MI - .5,' .g7esa-s:
Movements were taking place between the Gov
ernment and the authorities of liverpool looking to
the defences Of that port
|. The Posts Paris correspondence says that
neither France nor Russia have taken any steps as
mediators. rs.-'.f . u,
The Paris Patrie in enumerating the five French
vessels at New York, says others are shortly to be
y sent there. -. -.-s..5-