The New York herald., 1862-02-26

sufficient patriotism to furnish them exist within tho
Confederate siatcs for that purpse.
The undersigned aware hat a impression mas pro
vailed Q, en- ~ what may be rmei well informed orr
ces In Europe that the saveho ding states a. poor ana
not abe 70 sustain oai sei cohhct WIN IN, nuu'
saveh0ding States Of the North In the opinion OF the
under This idea s grossly errone us anu cohsiaer
ing the import Of correct understanding of the
relative ~ the two cortend Powers, IN re-
solving the question OF the ability Of the So th TO main
tain its ositon, lods will pardon reference 70
the statistical tables Of 1850, the last Authentic expos
ton Of tho Of the United States which has yet
been published and which Is appended To this communal
cation Tho inconesa truths exhibited In that ta0ic
prove that the Confederate States possess the clements OF
great and y0Wer nation cndJte of not only cothng
FEEDING and offending III p.seiues bd also of ctohg all me
na'ons 81 Eope under the benign influence Of peace ana
The undersigned also aware that tho anti slavery
sentiment so universally prevalent England has shrunk
from the idea Of forming friendly public reaions with
government recognizing the slavery OF Of the human
race. The question of the atty If slavery Is for
the undersigned 10 dis oth any foreign Ptcer The
authors OF the American Declaration OF Independence
found the African tho colonies to be sl es both
by colonial and Eng sh law and by The law Of nations
Those great and good left that fact and the respon
sbty for its eXsteuce where they found it.: and thus
finding that there two distinct in the colonies,
free and capable OF maintaining their freedom, and
the other slave, and in their opinion unified TO enter
upon hat contest and tn themselves, they made
their famous declaration OF freedom for the white race
alone They eventually l,nncd and put In oper ,n, in
the course Of few years two plans OF COVER nent both
resting upon that eat aud recug ,zel distinction be-
tween the whto ami tie ack m, and per ,etuating
that distinct the Fundamental law of the govern
nent they framed which they declare te be framed for
the benefit OF themselves and their posterity In their
own language, "i the blessings Of liberty
selves and our losterity.'
The isdom OF that course is for discus
sion with foreign nations Suffice it TO say that thus
were tho groat American institutions framed, and thus
have they ned unchanged 10 this day II was from
no fear that the would be liberated that secession
took place. The party has lro ed TO qua
rante arery for the States If The South uould out
The XUi.r q sare
freedom to the slave but svbection Of his
owner TO the will OF tho Uni0n-iB other words, to the
will Of the North Even after the battle OF Bull run
both branches Of the Congress at Washington passed
resolutions that tho is only wagcj m order u unod
that pro slavery constitution and 70 enforce e Jaws
(many of them pro slavery and out of hundred and
seventy 10 the lower House they received all
but two, and In the Senate al but As the army
commenced its march he C6Randtng General issued
order Md should b. into Goped 10 jol
oc, the camp The great object VI the war therefore,
now officially announced not to The tace dus 10 KEEP
Subjeci0n 70 has 0Oner, AND to ctr0i ms labor
Mrouh The Legislature chamnels ,ohch the L,'scos 0,osrn
nssu designs to force upon ne mGSer The undersigned,
slavery sentiment OF England 10 concerned 1t have no
sympathy with the North; nay It will probably become
disgusted with cantng hypocrisy which would enlist
these sympathics false pretenccs Tho undersigned
arc however not rsensible to the surmise that the LIN
coin government may, under stress Of circumstances,
change its poicy-a policy based at upon
willy view Of what is 10 be its cect rearing up ee
ment in the Confederate States favorable TO tho
strucon OF the Union than upon any honest desire to
most shamcessiy violated But they confidently submit
your iordshs consideration, that ia produc
ing abrupt and violent destruction OF system OF
labor which has reared up SO vast commerce betw0cn
America aud the great States OF Eoe which it is sup
pose gives bread 10 10 900 Of the population OF
those states which it may be safely ass imed IS intimate
y blended with the basis Of tho great manufacturing and
navigating prosperitythat distinguishes the age and pro-
baby not the least of tho elements OF this prosperity
world be visited with results disastrous 10 the world us
well as to tho master and slave.
Resort to servie war has IT is truc as wo have horc
tofore stated, not been proclaimed but officially aban
doned II has boen, however, recommended by persons
Of influence in the United States, and when all other
shall fall the Undersigned your lordshp
hey WILL bring the Confederate States into sub,ection
6 the power Of hr. Lincon's government it IL BY
means improbable that II may be inaugurated. When
ever IT shall DO done however, the motive, It is now
rendered clear viii not Be that high phanthopic
sideratin which undoubtedly beats the hearts Of many
in England but tho base feeling OF selfish aggrandzoment
not ,ni.ixci with co"a.dy spirit Of revenge
Tho undersigned cali your lordships attention to what
is publicly known as factto the great title OF
Bull run, three mics in front Of Manns Junction, in
which well appointed army OF SIS 600 federal soliers
force After nine hours hard lighting the tede-aiists
dofeatod aad drivea from the field in open ght,
ahi pursued by The Confederate States army
to Centreviie, the position If the felcra reserve
The cnomy lost honor. and nearly all tho arms
and munitions OF war which hal been so indus
;r0usly gathered together for months FOR an offensive
campaign in virnia and thcy did not cease their flight
until, under cover Of a stormy night, they had re-
gained the shelter Of their nrepchuents in front Of
Washington The Confederate States forces have COM
menced offensive movements and have driven the vaunt
ing hosts Of the United states behind upon
the borders Of Virginia, and FAR from threatening
tho integrity Of the territory and tho existence Of the
Uf the Confederate States tie government
Washington seems content at pres, nj, sud will be re-
joced II IL can maintain successful defence or its clp
tai and preserve the remnant OF its decAed and disOr
ganized forces.
The undersigned woud also ask your lorIhfp's attention
TO lie fact na he cotton, picking tie cot sro,ng
States of the CJnfe terdcy ms crmnencd. The crop DIS
fair TO be a. least an average ard will be AIRED
unIAn t.,-
chants usual on the wharvcs OF tho puts Of
those States when there shll be prospect Il the block
ade boing raised, ard not before. rs defersve
sure, an embargo has beon laid by thc government
OF tho Confederate states upon tho passage OF coo
by inland Conveyance to tho United States To
be obtained, 1t must be Sought for in the At
lantc and Gulf ports OF those states They submit
your lordship the consideration oi Tho fact the
blockade Of all the ports OF the Confederate States
declacd 10 bvc commenced by the bockading officer OIL
Charleston, when In truth, at that time ard for ks
after there pretcncc Of blockade II the ports
tie & IT, They submit pr consideration that since tie
estab shmcnd OF the blockade thcre have been repeated
of vessels breaking 1t at Wilmington Charles
ton Savannah Mobile and New Orleans. IL will be fer
the neutral Powers whose commerce has been serious
iy damaged, to d,tcrmiac how oag such blockade s N
be paritittcd 10 Interfere with thor commerce.
In closing this communication, the Undersigned desire
10 urge rpon her Britannia Majesty government, the Iust
CLAIM WIN in their opinion, the government Of the Con-
dcratc Stts has at this time to recognition govern
cnt de taco, whctto It's internal pcice It's territory
It's population its great resources for bIt domestic and
foreign .ormercs, and is 0Der H. mGiHtn Itself,
side.sf; uheey y5Ur iortsliT shall take INTO t3a
tin ne necessity cal relations lang established
'esh Il, Nth pc 10 h- esrrattn ef in,rts q tse
coan,crce II Eagidnt. H. however, in tho opinion of
her Britannia Iaesy's government, tbs Confederate
States have not yet won right to place among ih5
nations OF the earth tho undersigned only
your Iordship that while such viii be
with surprise by the governments they repre-
sent aud white that government Is to be left 10 contend
or interests which, IL thinks are as important TO
ncrciai Europe as to i,self, without evon friendly
,ouutc from other nations its citizens will buckle
themselves the great task before them with yigor
deter inilatiou th will justify the undersigned
Iavng pressed the question upon her Bftanc Maostys
,ove nneat and WHOM peace shall have bee, iic their
viii at least feel that IL will lot bc Justly
espopsble for the vast quantity OF blood which shalt
been she'd for the grca, and wide spread suffer
ng which prolonged conflict will have cntaiied upon
Millions ~ the human race both in the Eastern well
pon the North American continoat.
W. L. YANCEY.
Y. a. R0Sr.
A. DUDLEY MANN.
KARL RUS sELs EiPLy
FoRnGS 0PricE, Aug. 81, 1851.
The undersigned has ha this honor ~ receive the letter
the 14,h lust, addressed 10 him Ivy Mossrs iancey
Mann hs!a ifaff rufe.