Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-06

inexpensive one than the line of chartered
steamers now used on the Chesapeake
bay. 1t will bring Fortress Monroe within
few hOars ofPhiladelphia and New York,
fact that cannot be oVerestimated in case
Of danger. 1t win make these two cities
the outlet ofths Eastern Shore, instead of
doubtful Baltimore, and will infuse North.
ern life and trade into the decayed ener-
gieS Of tLat decayed section of country.
THrRtoW WEED, editor of the Albany
journal. writes the best letters We have
seen from Europe since the war. He is a
model Paragraphist. he writes insids
news-notSurmiSes, but short bits of facts.
BE has the run of our embassies in Eng
land and in France, and he alternates
across the channel among them. he sees
Mr.. Adams one day and posts him, and is
posted by him. He goes down to the con-
sulate the next day-aud to George Pea.
body's Cthe American BAKERY the next
When in Paris he sups with Mr.. Dayton
breakfasts with Mr.. Bigelow- lunches
with Bishop bushes and Other Americans
at one of the cafes, and has an interview
between times with Prince Napoleon.
All this is bat an other form of saving
that he isbusy for the good Of this coun-
try. He is probably the best outside man
We could have there. No man ever LEFT
this country knowing moro about it, es-
pecinllY its public men, and of these the
men in power at Washington. he is the
man to bead off dozen such mullet heads.
or as Sherard Clemens used to call him,
such "Cottswold" as Senator Mason.-
Still, We doubt even Mr.. Weeds ability to
meet the short lodges which the British
Lion is playing on Us of his own prompt
iugs. His last letter is one full of quiet,
yet painful suggestions. This is it:
SoUTHANroS, Jan, IL, 1862.
Nj. Adams received dispatch late last
evening from Earl Russell, stating that as
the United States ship "Tuscaroran had
entered Southamton with evident inten-
ton OF engaging the Confederate steamer
NASHVILLE" an order from the Admiralty
Once would be sent Immediately TO ne
Naval O@cer in charge at SouIhamton, to
detain the United States vessel in port
tWenly-tour hours after the departure Of
the Confederate steamer.
came down from London this morning
TO confer with Capt. Britain, our Consul,
and Capt Craven, of the Tuscarora.
This new phase TO matters will neces-
Sarily change Capt. CraEeu's switch. In
stead OF waiting for tho Nashville, Capt.
G. win leave irst, governing his course,
outside, by the best observations and call
citations be Is enabled to make.
It seems that something adverse turns
up against us at almost every turning.
Neutrality questions arise constantly, aud
are pretty sure to tell agaist us.
II is blowing gale to-day, and neither
vessel will probably get TO sea. The Nash
Vile, 10 dock, shows no sign; and the
Toscarora looms up outside about mile
OF.
The Government has, believe, refused
to allow the Nashville to do any more than
would have been extended to q merchant
ship. No arms, munitions, OF war hxinRs,
have been permitted.
Capt Britain, the Consul, gave me copy
Of an authenticated account, which shows
everything provided, with its cost, making
in all an aggregate OF e666 6s SID.
greatly fear that Captain Craven, en-
tangled IN this neutrality NET, may lose the
SEfNAsSAASIe W1AS1 uG Do AAuGAA. wants. OF
PuniShing this pirate.
1t is rumored that the Sumter is coming
here. The officers of the TusearOra hope
she will, and say that they can manage
both.
1 am satisfied that if Capt. Craven gets
alongside the Nashville or The Sumter. or
both he Will leave little for the Government
TO do.
Our ConSglat this port is an efficient and
fearless otieer, qualities much needed just
now, when and whore community that
has Pretitid largely aud long from Ameri-
can commerce, snow bitterly hostile.
This letter, taken in connection with the
last received London ZEnss, and other Eng.
liSh papers is enough to make us all enter
tain grave solieitude lest the British ru-
lers should suddenly plunge their nation
into war with us. 1t Is evident that
they are diligently seeking pretext.-
Governments do not seek pretoxts long
There Is very little to hope for except in
the strength of our own right arm. Let
1t be made powerfully and heroieally bars
In the eyes Of England within the next
few weeks, perhaps We should say days.
and she viii halt longer upon pretexts.-
She is only just where she fears. AS she