The New York herald., 1862-01-30

and read necessary lesson III hammered companion
There have been times our history-times when ",
had not the strength we could put forth-when w
should have had no such real JOY feel In thu
hndrance tof such a conflict. There are ohr ma
tions which even at this age Of the world woult
not have though. il consistent with their renowr
10 manifest such patience and long suffering undei
outrage a. We have exhibited Tle sape experiment. hac
been tried upon France, qnestion Whhes the same for
bardnce ooad hare been afforded TO the a2gressor, or h
same readiness 10 recevs crdy and gradging reparaon
We have manifested elaboration and tranquility
under insult which even could not have shown towards
people for whom we thought right to make FEWER
allowances, or whom we feared more The government
OF the federal States had done In wanonness what
no nation Of the old World had ever dared to do Ihey
had invaded the sanctuary which England extends 70
Gil political exics who seek her protection and 10
this woand inflicted her most sensitive pride, tney
had added an insult TO her maritime nag ana a
menace to her security in traversing the seas. On
all hands 1t is admitted that the offence was at
hersors that il should have been followed by repara
ton we had had to deal with friendly and courteous
people, should have had no occasion for Preparations
Of French an English captain, while the two
nations upon their present terms to crafty
crack Drained freak or an insane thirst Of notorety
neither s soyornment would wait to see whether snV
miserable advantage could be gained by the circum-
stance. The act would DO at Onco dsavowed, and
the booty returned with apologies and compensation.
This was the course which, il federal America had been
courteous or shrewd, federal America would have
pursued Mr.. Seward missed great opportunity when
no failed to act as European statesman would have
acted under similar circumstances At this moment there
Is no great sympathy here for either party.
The attraction feel toWards soaar nation invaded by
Stronger and richer nation req lied the rey general de-
eSa.io Of slarery and If Mr. O1rd had seized the oppor
unttyfor graceful and courteous act ne wouId not an.
stosr for hoW far count,er might hdvs been tempted
from thesr rigorous neutrality II gross blunder for
the shrewd minister Of shrewd people to miss the
chance of great advantage only to do the act At
last under circumstances OF unavoidable humiliation
But we told that very elaborate note OF protest
accompanies this surrender This vouminous gloss upon
very simple fact is still ur0n its way from Queenstown
We cannot say we are very impatient for it, We have
long since learnt to value Transatlantic statesmen less
for what they say than Tor what they do. IL Is by
deeds, and not By arguments that the fact to-
day announce has been brought about It's not Va,tel
and Byrse,soes and ScsOeu and De Hautepe wto haze
influenced this conrocersy, tt The rrompude cih aohich
reinforced Admiral Mines fleet, and poured battalion
after battalion into Canada They loudly proclaim this
America, and NJ. Stewards note will very probably be
found TO bear marks of the same sentiment We mako
up our minds in advance therefore, to acc Nth srgad
eiaansnty amy quantity Of cords. Even Ii there should
be mu!ed threats and expressions OF i'll will we shall
humbly hope to outvc thom. The aggressor is making
retrbution has been held Of much consequence
whethcr he does it with a good grace The sub
santia apology lies in the fact Of tho surrender Of
thing taken. Wo hope TO find in Mr. Sowards note an
expression OF regret that he should have employed
so inconsderate commander Captain Wilkes.
should have been 80 Ill advised to in tact
recognition OF his but shall be neither surprised
or discomhttod If this hope is not fulfilled.
o-day, however, 1t Is enough that congratulate
ourselves that the danger past and all present appro
henson Of war at ond. Let also especially congra
tulae ourselves that tho crisis found this unod naton
and her loyal colonies well prepared and that leaves
we'll protected. We have every be salts
fed with the position which this country has held
throughout We hayo never doviatcd from gravo and
courteous discussion and descended
the wild invectvcs which came from the other side OF
the Atlantic. The War Departments have manifested
elc,ncy which gives confidence in ourselves, and will
gvo security from future insult. The government
have acted with rare courtesy and temper but have
displayed, together with digaiied deberaton frmness,
prompttude and courage Nor viii refrain from add
ing, what every one will fec while he Is this
that the upon whom the nation nsnctively relied
while tho crisis astod deserves warnest gratitude
now that the peril is overcome. It is indeed
triumph to grace the la:to years OF life happily pro-
longed, that Lord Palaerson has found and has used the
opportunity TO curb the arrogance Of the only pe,e ,oih
has in ts 9,,eraton entered systematically upon Of
offence tosoards England