The New York herald., 1862-01-04

Gar is likely 90 have Q beneficial effect upon the de-
hberatons Of his Ministers, as he is decidedly
more liberal than any OF them, except, perhaps,
General CheGkoi and NJ valuyef, the
Minister OF the Interior, and his authority VIII
restrain the -eactonay tendencies of the rest and
the introduction reforms that have long been
decided upon have hsrto been obstructed by the
dlatoraess Of our statesmen and the tenacy OF our
bureaucratic AS this result, however, depends entirely
upon the character and activity OF man. and does not
afford the slightest guarantee for the future it is no won
dor that the question has created much less
sensation here than il appears to have done abroad
The interest excited by the intelligence from America
is infinitely greater. For time had looked for
ward with anxiety to rupture between the United
States and England, and now our werst fears seem
about to be realized. II was the apprehension Of
such catastrophe that induced govern
ment to oner Its services mediator
between the Northern Southern portions Of the Union
inced that their reconciliation the only way 10
avert complications with European Powers less amicably
disposed towards you than Russia. or course We could
not anticipate such tnmerso that Of the Trent but
from tho traditional policy Of England It WIGS easy TO
foresee that later incident would occur 10
give her pretex excuse interference Whether
IL owing to good fortune to the superior dexerty Of
her statesmen, England has almost invariably con-
trved to attack her enemies at disadvantage while in
her hour OF need they have forborne either from
generosity from want OF resolution, to retaliatc
upon her the injuries they had received In the Crmca,
she had banded half Of Europe against Russia
while the other half observed suspicious neutrality
The only Power that showed any sympathy for us wav
the United States of America, but untor runaely on'
just enough TO give mortal offence to England, without
anording any material benefit John Bull pocketed
the insult offered him by the dismissal of his ambassa
oT ne I n near no
In fact, at that precise moment war with America
would have been ruin tho British feet was engaged ia
the Baltic the BacS Sea and the waters of Kamschatka
their army had perisheo before Sebastopo and, not
withstanding unheard Of efforts, could only be
replaced by recruits whose cabre shown by
their assault of the Redan and very few weeks the
Americans might have overrun Canada and occupied tho
West Indies, while their cruisers would have swept tho
mercantile navy Of England from the This favora
bic opportunity lost Russia abandoned to her own
resources and threatened by Austria in the west and
best she could obtain. Soon after the Indian
tiny broke out during which the existence of the British
empire WAS hanging on thread put neher ner ancient
rod most unprovoed war; ever thought Of prohting
by her embarrassment, and in America they Illuminated
in honor OF the British victories. This was acting like
warm hearted and good Christians, but MT like
astute politicians; and il is too much TO expect that tho
viii display the same Christian yi.tues The United
States has long been thorn in Il cir sde and when they
think favorable opportunity has arrived for extracting
il they will not be deferred by philanthropc motives or
the sentimental considerations Of law and religion.
For you to engage in war with England at the pro-
sent moment, therefore,, WOuIo pe
Of the enemy. United you would have nothing to fear
you yet succeeded in crushing the Southern
blockade Of tho South and transfer it TO the North your
detached corps carrying operations at the South
would OF and tho risk Of being made prisoners
and ae long as there 10 . rebel army near tho Poto-
mac you will be unable " assai the enemy in his only
vulnerable point by undertaking expedition to Canada
Foreign assistance you have none to expect:
fortunately up in financial and other difficult
tics and the ruler OF France Tor nscrutable
of his own is clearly rather inclined 70 pat John Bull
tf,o 1acs IN All ord Or unnta
rial support. Take an example BY your adver
sary, then be oocl, bide your time, and mcet
Messrs Mason and Side il absolutely necessary; tho
letter of the law To be against you and after ALL
their surrender will certainly not be deep humin
tion that you inflicted upon Engand by turning out
poor Sir John Champion neck anu crop Bs assured that If
either England herself, or any OF the great Powers OF En-
rope, in similar predicament, they wou hss
tate grant the satisfaction required aud from lower
ing gthsn the opinion Of the world such veted
cesson would bo applauded by ss.ole politician
and bv the immense majority Of the public
Accounts from the Caucasus pubished. few days ago
pacdcation Of that region had at last been effected. II
will be remembered that after the capture Of Schamyl
tho Eastern Caucasus submitted TO the dominion OF Rus
sia but in the West many tribes remained hostile, al
though some Of them-as the Abazschs the Ubiges 6c
have followed example OF their leader Mahomet Arvir
in ackuow lcdg ing themselves the vassas OF the White
Tsar On shores OF the Euxne the Laba and other
inland rivers hosttics small scale have continued
almost uninterruptedy for the last two years, and,
although Russian mado steady progress and the
few tribes gradually driven into the mountains,
these patry skrmshes cost the lives OF many brave SOL
disrs, and prevented the inhabitants of the
frontier provinces from turning their undivided |
attention the arts OF peace We hear that dur
the soourn in the Caucasus the oders of the
Shapsooghs aud other tribes appeared before him and
sgniHed their readiness 10 submit M they allowed
tho undsturbed possession Of their folds and pastures
for which they willing to pay small tribute These
offers were graciousy accepted the elders dismiss
ed by the Emperor clothed in kh1ld Of honor and
the ptimaton the details Of the proposed arrange
mcnt should be settled between them and the Com.
Chief, Count Endokimo and IL these nego-
brought to satisfactory conclusion tho long
struggle in the Caucasus WILL thanks to the personal
Of the Emperor bave arrived At ts nal termi