Newbern weekly progress., 1862-02-11
ADVANTAGES OF RECOGNITION.

The London Herald Of January 10th,
says:
The recognition by this country of the in
dependence Of the Confederate States of
America, cannot under the pressure Of circum-
stances, be much longer postponed. In dete-
renee to the urgent entreateS of Lord Russell,
Mr. GREGORY and other ardent supporters Of
the Southern cause reluctantly withdrew their
motions in parliament on this subject, and tn
last session was allowed to close without any
debate upon the right Of the new republic to
be received in the family of nations. The sub
icct, however, is now ripe not only for discus
SON but for Immediate decision, and on the
reassembling of Parliament it cannot fail to
command the early attention of both houses,
along with the collateral topic Of the illegality
of the blockade.
Reserving for future occasion the political
treatment of the subject, we propose here to
direct the attention Of the mercantile public to
the lMportdnt 6enefts Uhlch mag be 0mttclp0
ted from tile aforesaid recognition and the raj
sing ofthe blockade.
These steps would restore to our valuable
trade with the Southern ports, which the lle-
gal paper blockade has suspended for upwards
of six months Cotton, tobacco, rice, turpen-
tine, &c, now pcnt up IN the bockaded States
would replensh the British markets and give
great stimulus to trade. Our cotton spin
resume full time, and ample wages would be
insured to thousands of struggling operatives
whom short time and reduced earnings have
two long subjected to heart-rending priyations
and distress.
TIE REASONS FOR RECOGNITION.
In another article on the subject the
same paper says:
AS a last measure, when despairing of sue
cess by other means, the North may endeavor,
by exciting a servile nsurrection to reduce
the South to such dessert was once made
of Hayti Should matters come to such a pass
before the civilized States of Europe have lifted
a finger IN encouragement Of a struggle
fraught with such seeds of horror, they Will
have themselves ever to blame for the fearful
catastrophe. 1t is against the interest OF our
common humanity, 1t is to save from probable
massacre and such outrage as makes one shud-
der to think of it, brave men and delicate wo-
mon Of our own race and BLOOD that we
urge that this step should be taken,
| all the senseless outcry and impotent
; threats of the Northern States notwlthstan-
ding.
We cannot better put before readers
the arguments in favor Of this cause than by
summarizing them in the words of the lntelll-
gent author of "Sketches in North America. y
Sons ,nny differ from Mr. Reid as to the ques-
! tion of the right of secession We sure
!
We have not space to enter to-day, We Shall all
| be thoroughly agreed. Mr.. Reid advises that
We should recognize the Confederate Govern
ment as soon as this can be done-and for the
! following reasons:
/. Because the Confederates have right on
their side.
2. Because we may consider them as q
gouernment established de facto and the sooner
this is acknowged by other Powers, the sooner
Will an end be pat to this unnatural fratlcdal
strife.
8. That we may aid in preventing a fearful
calamity-a Sertl}e issNrrecti0n, ercsted 6y tht
! North as q last c{exparote c70rt.
| i. Because it is the undoubted interest OF
the nations of the earth that the great fertile
continent OF North America shond be occupied
by several independent States, acting as checks
on one another, instead Of being undcr tht
examination Qt'one 0rerbcoriag Government, al
ready Ijstingujshed By its u71oqaaIIe1 and IN
sHferadie arrogance, and itself under the sway
of the reckless turbulent, and least inteli.gent
classes.
! S. Because there is no sufficient reason why
mankind should be interdicteo from intercourse
with so large and so rich a portion of tht
earth's surface as the Confederate States, ana
their jndepsndence is tie quickest mode Of X
opening them lor the general benefit.