The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-03
THE JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
The American Question in England.

The American Question In England
The stirring news from America
brought by the Europa and subsequent
steamers, is the theme Of universal COM
meut. The defeat of Pope's army is re-
garded ss most disastrous Tor the North,
but The valor displayed by the Northern
troops al ,he recent battle OF Bull Run, is
generally admitted. The Times admits
that the Federal troops fought with more
than ordinary courage, that their two
days fighting rescues their military char
acler from reproach, but every hing ex-
cept that honor for them is but dust. The
gallant stand which the Federsls made
only takes the sting Of disgrace out oi
their overthrow.
The Times argues that the Federal
Government is brough; to the verge Of
ruin. and believes such a term may be
safely used when il is no longer safe TO ex-
ecute the functions Of the Government in
The Capital. 1t argues that, bad as the
prospects Of the Federais now appear,
there is no element Of better prospects in
the future.
The Daily News admits the severity Of
the defeat Of the Federals, and thinks there
will be more bloody battles in MARYLAND.
The London Star considers the North
ern cause hopeless because the emancipa.
tion of the slaves in the Southern States
has not been proclaimed, aud urges the
adoption of that measure.
The London Herald thinks the North
will do well 10 consider the expediency.
The Morning Post points out grounds
on which the Confederate Government
may claim recognition from European
Powers. The question OF substitutes for
cotton attracts more attention. Practical
men express little confidence in substitutes
offered. II is reported that three Of the
finest steamers in Clyde, the Trona,
Giraffe and Cydesdale, have been sold to
the Confederales.
The Liverpool Telegraph says besides
commissions committed TO other ship
builders, and which are being pushed for
ward with all possible dispatch, large
iron plated ram is being constructed on
the Mersey, without any attempt at con.
cealment. This will be Of the most for
midable character, and will attempt 10 run
NhO DlOChHuC Oll NUdTICSluu.
The same journal says that a vessel is
lying at Liverpool taking in cargo OF
iron plates, destined for plating Southern
vessels, which are awaiting their arrival
at Charleston.
The London Daily News edirorially
taunts the friends of Secession with being
jubilan. over the triumph over slave
power, and asks who is to be bettered by
it. 1t says that should the hopes Of the
English friends Of Secession be realized.
and twenty millions treemen Of the North
pusillanimously consent 10 let SIX millions
in the South give law 10 their continent,
we may expect to sec them asserting the
free exercise of the right OF trade on the
coast OF Africa. We shall find they will
be as little disposed to defer to our notions
about the African slave trade as they have
been TO accept the doctrines Of New En-.
gland about the slave trade between the
States, which is right Jeff Davis has ex.
pressly reserved for the South. His ad
lnirers in England may find they haven't
yet done him all the service he requires
The LONDON Times earnestly de.
nounces the policy of the sboiitionists o
the North. in seeking TO raise the negroes
OF the South against their masters. Il
says the idea of the aboitionis,s is to or
ganize series of Cawnpore massacres a:
Legitimate devices Of warfare, but it think,
that they will not be successful in the at
tempt.
j 1t adds: Indeed it is difficult to Sc,
how n proclamation by besieged or fu
gitive President can have any greater e!
feet than documents issued by such Gen
erals as Hunter and Phelps, melting ne
groes TO revolt. 1t trusts that Presiden
Lincoln will refrain from an act whicl
will be at once crime and b,nnder
which will in no way advance the Fed
eral cause, but only deepen and max
eternal hatred between the two sections
The New York correspondent of th
London Times is Of opinion that Europ
need not fear that the North will unite l.
repel foreign Intervention. It's courage i
gone. and he game is lost. Washington
knows, il New York does moi, ,;ha. the Ab
olitionists are destroying the Union b,
their frantic efforts to save it.