The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-02-14
TnE ENGLISH PEOPLE SPEAK


Those who declare that the course Of
American Affairs j. dictated solely by the
popuiace Of New York and Washington.
must non admit that there exists Ia the
mob sufficient .i-dom and moderation 90
submit 90 an unpaiatahle demand. urged
with hrmnezs and coarsssy. 1.-THE action Of
the government l. dictated by the majority,
then NJ may only hope that when the pop
ulAce' IN Great Britain a%ttains equal politi-
cal power, it may prove equally able TO use
hat power Alright.
Iffom The sanolk Chroaielel
The American Government has shown is 1
wisdom IN a painful and difficult crisis. Ii
has not he-itated 20 repudiate the act Of an
oihcious officer. aud 10 restore the agents Of
those Ia Instruction against L. We think
President lincoln ought 10 stand higher than
be has yet stood IN the estimation 81 the
English yeople. Thanks 10 his sense OF jus.
tee. his moderation IN = period of national
evaporation, and his discrimination IN a
grave Juncture. war. with its untold horrors.
has been averted-
From TIE LticeHsffklis Mercury.
The southern Commissioners have been
surrendered 10 our Ambassador. moi Ia an
offensive or ungraeious manner. but With es-
cry appearance OF sincerity on the part OF the
Federal Government. that IL not only was no
party to the act of Commodore Wilkes. but
regretted that be had committed Il. There
Is nov an end 10 the dispute.
From the Ksser Telegraph
We are happy 20 recognize a pacific spirit
IN the dispatches and correspondence of tho
Washington Cabinet We hope. too. the
British press and people will not be wanting
Ia the exhibition % that friendly temper to-
i "A arda A m artra Uhtrh f.oA o., ntI.v .a~~x4fg
on their part, and restore confidence between
the we nations.
lfrem the H.mpshirs Independents
The government OF Mr. Lincoln. In con-
senting 90 comply with our desire. have done
nothing unworthy Of a great aud powerful
nation, and thew nav rest assured that we
have no wish to iujure or humiliato a people
to whom We arc bound by 50 many tles fin
terest. and 80 many rccollections offs com
mon origin.
ifrom The Leeds Aereary.l
America, racked hy dissensions. and IA
the agonies of a fearful war. can hardly b,
expected 10 preserve a. calm a demeanor as
Great Britain. Ii. then. Great Britain has
shown herself not altogether free from irri.
liability and suspicion. how can we wonder at
the Americans exhibiting The same qualities
in a highly Intensified formf Would IL not
be worthier treatment Of our great but un
fortunate kinsfolk--would il not conduce
more 20 the future fricndliness of our rela-
tions, aud perhaps even OF averting for the
future the danger OF war-if, instead OF al
WAYS suspccting the Americans and then re-
senting their suspiciousness. we were 10 bear
coolly with their eta OF querulousness, and
we're 10 set them q better example Of calm,
generous. magnanimous behavior.
From the jersey independently
We can very well understand the chagrin
OF such papers as the London Times on this
eide of the great ocean. and the sneers, IN
suits and caluinnies under cover Of which
they strive 20 hide their intense modification
They might. however spare Us their hypoc
risy In preter1ing 10 be thankful for the pres
~ervation of peace, Thank God, the degra
dation which they day by day sought for n
that dishonor they 80 persistcntly tried 10
bring upon the British fiag-that nationa
shame for which they so..shamelessly labosed
the alliance of England with the man sellers
fllibustcrs and piretes of the South Is avers
: ed. And although the plot is not yet ended
We look 10 tho enlightened mind and WAX
! ened conscience Of the British nation TO pSe
I ven. the success OF tho vilc conspiracy,
d From he Birmingham Joarn,l.l
IL Il now evident Oh { from the first, eve
e before any demand Was made upon then
Z the American government were willing {
, atone for the outrage which. without thei
1 authority, had been itted in their nam,
q Their subsequent conduct harmonizes wit
y this spontaneous expression.
= IRON the Northampton Mercury
representative institutions have been. |
I truth, upon their trial in America, and in III
: hour Of extreme pressure have not bee
: found wanting. To Us. this self RESTRAIN
!" exhibited by the Northern States IL the mo
" hopeful sign We have yet seen for their ult
] mate triumph. To know how 10 comman
= yourselves Is the first and great step towarC
commanding Others. Possibly, ere long, Il
I assertion that the North can never get Il
I better OF the South may be found TO be
n groundless a. The assertion that the Amer
: can government was too weak and too d
.. graded 10 oppose the resentment Of the mo
- From The caleionisn Mercury
Many elements have conspired to blind I
ministers TO a true appreciation of their da
in the crisis. and 20 lead them 10 regard
70 from a purely selfish American point OF vie
Of but neither the malign.ty of Mason and 8
cd dell's hostility TO their " government, {
Of avoNed Southern proclivities Of 90 largo
a portfou OF the Drltieu pres nor TIE pun
a. approval bestowed upon the captain Of I
~. San J~acinto. have made them swcrve frt
re their duty. Let US chcerfully do honor
IA men who can thus comport themselves In
moss tryiag emergency. To the Preside
itl ana,Nr. Seward are our thanks more es,
nc ciallv due.
tTroa tie Sheffield pals Ielsxrsphl -
'th Sofe'y amongst freedom loving Eaglis
III men there can DO no good reason for &C
- graduation az the delivcrance from cap,iv
Of men who deliberately advance ncI
II slavery on Tie ground that il 4 both m
,e ally aud politically right We hope. tn
ne that there viii be 10 flaming speeches WI
"a Mason and Slideil touch British soil. n
aef lsud has gained the point for which,
th. ssrove. namely the establishment of rcni
NJ over beiligerent rights; but let IL be ciea
~ seen that sc have not embarked IN all
wariik, %. p~aratiou. and Nere not prepa
70 20 50 VAR onf Of any personal regard
tie southern gentlemen who desire 10 ext
the a~ea ol nsrro slavery. and who glory
uphoiding this sccnrsel thirg.
4on
!. Mr.. BaIong boasts that hs has serE cd =
eofeeo wear ia the senate. Surely