The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-04
AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND
VIesUs on the Result or the
Enjr Oaks Battle.
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New YORK, Ju'y 1.-The City Of Balti-
more arrived at 2:3O P. n. from Liverpool
June l8, via Queenstown June l9.
The English papers regard the Fair Oaks
battle before Richmond from different points
of view. Some contend that it is Federal
victory, others that it is drawn battle, and
some give the palm to the Oonfederates.
The Daily News treats the affair as a
decided Federal victory, and regards it as
good illustration of the soundness of British
policy in refraining from mediation.
The Star and Telegraph also claim it as
a Federal victory.
The Morning Post argues that the fede-
rails were worsted and says no one can read
McClellan's dispatch without being con-
WINGED. 1t tells story of surprise and de.
feat.
The Herald thinks McClellan's plans were
disturbed and spoiled by the vigilance Of
the enemy.
The Times second article thinks such
battles cannot fail to have strong effect
on the North to show the difficulties of the
task undertaken. Every month shows the
| impossibiity of restoring the Union by
force of arms, and hopes the hot weather
will suspend hostities, and that the voice
of reason will be heard.
The Daily Neacs defends Buffers procas
nation from some of its most violent asper.
sions. but rejoices at bis removal from mill.
tary command at New Orleans.
The Army and Navy Gazette afirms that
Lyons visit to England is on merely pris
vate business.
Earl Canning, Ex-Governor General of
India died the 18th in the House OF Lords.
The Duke of New Castle explained the re-
| lection Of the military bill by the Canadian
! Parliament, and thought another bill would
be introduced, as all classes of Canada IN
doubtedIy desired effective measures of self
defence.
Mr.. Haywood gave notice that he would
on the first Of July move resolution that
it was the duty OF the British Government
to use every exertion consistent with the
maintenance of peace to bring the warfare
in America to an end.
1t is reported Persiguy failed in his mis-
sion to London relative to American al
| fairs.
| 5000 French troops are under immedi-
ate orders for Mexico. The Chamber unan-
imously voted additional credits for Mexico.
LIVERPOOL, June 18th.-Breadstuffs gen.
orally frm--weather more favorable, bat
still unsettled.
New YORK, July 1.-The Nova Scotia
arrived this morning with dates to the 22d.
The Europa arrived out en- the 2lst.
The Times publishes letter from its
New York correspondent, in which be says
if England and France intend stepping in
at the last moment, now is their time to
| urge submission on the South and magma
nimity On the North, for unless Beauregard
and other leaders succeed in retreating to
Texas, there is not the slightest hope for
their cause. Their declaration of indepen
dence has vanished and they can do moth
ing further to realize it except by hopeless
| guerilla warfare.
The Morning Herald gives e different
view. 1t represents the Confederates as
very strong, but doubtful if they will risk
another engagement at Richmond. 1t is
asserted that the Federal loss at Fair Oaks,
was ID 900.
The Army and Navy Gazette argues that
the CoDfederates are rapidly giving way
before the steady and scientifically applied
superior resources of the North. 1t thinks
however that federal military success is a
guarantee tor the restoration of the Union.
The Paris Constitutional regards media.
ton as o mere question of time. Public
opinion 10 favor of it gains ground in
France and England. 1t is for the Gov
ernment to seize favorable opportunity.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Lindsey,
in possponing till July 18th bis motion rel
alive to British relations with America,
expressed the hope that that government
would 10 the meantime see the necessity for
recognizing the South and taking the mat
ter ont of the hands of private members,
as it was perfectly clear the Coutederates
were now able to assert independence.
Earl Russell defended the course of Eng.
land in the Mexican expedition. She did
all she undertook to do, and the French
government was not sending reinforcemeuts
in consequence OF the action Of England.
Earl Russell, in response to Lord
Brougham, promised to produce the cores
pordence relative to the Emily st Pierre,
the subject being now osed.
The opinion of the law officers OF the
Crown was that there was no power 10
England to surrender the vessel. At first it
was supposed that there was no precedent,
bat one had been found in which, under simi.
lar circumstances, England failed to obtain
redress during Adams Presidency.
Shenandoah Valley.