The New York herald., 1862-01-01


election then, certainly, there Can be no great
conspiracy brewing. But is it not the privilege 4
Of a prophet to contradict himself. If he likes
All religions have contradictory doglnas; and
are we, therefore, TO be without any religion
All, no; Mr.. Russell seems to write trash; but be
knows more about this country, lis people and
institutions than even Lord Lyons, VINO expounds
our constitution for US, or the London Times,
which informs us chat we persecute British resi-
dents and drive them out Of the country. When
he sees conspiracy breeding in newspaper
discussion about circulation, aud civil war preg
nant in charter election, we iolks who have
not the gift Of double vue had better be silent
and look out for squalls.
We have not the slightest doubt that Rus
sells predictions of Northern civil war will
prove as true as his assertions that the North
would never fight that tho Union can never be
es,ored, and that the people would resist tho
surrender of Mason and Slidell. II is with un-
feigned sorrow we notice that several of our con.
temporaries write Russell down an ass and that
people generally regret that the threatened war
with England did not at least result in the ejeo-
ton or suspension of Russell. Russell does
lie villify, slander, abuse, msrepresent, traduce
the North and support the rebels, it is true but
then he s prophet and an Irish Englishman,
and ought to have little license, il it be only
lieense to leave.
| LATER FROM ENGLAND-THE LONDON JOURNALS
! ON THE PREsIDENr's MEssAoE.-The advioes re-
| ceived by the Asia and Etna. although seven
days later, are of but little Importance, their
chief interest consisting in the comments OF
| the English press on President Linc0lns Mes
sage, and in the details of Prince Alberts last
moments, with speculations on the political Of
feet of his death. The London 1snes quarreis
with the Message because it is non-committai on
| the affair Of the Trent on the emancipation ques-
ton, on the financial schemes of the government,
and on several other matters which it would be
useful for that journal to know the Presidents
sentiments upon, iu order that it might base
upon them further attacks upon him and his
administration, and add to the exasperated
state Of feeling which it has been the chief ia-
strument in creating against this country. ln-
|
it seems to us that our contemporary should
have accorded it praise for quality which
| brings it 80 near to the standard OF royeA
| speeches, the great merit of which, according
| to European ideas. s their skilful evasion Of
everything which it is interesting for people to
know The Morning Post, Lord Palmerston's
organ, exhibits its usual ignorance Of the con-
stituton of the public mind in this country by
founding on the vote Of thanks passed by the
House of Representatives to Captain Wilkes
| the anticipation that the demands of England iu
the case OF the Trent would raise tremendous
storm here. The utter Indifference with which
these worthless will be returned to the protec-
ton OF the Union Jack will, we imagine, en-
Tighten the Post, and the English press gene
rally, as 10 the absurdity Of their again attempt
ing to base political calculations on tho as
sumed analogy between British and Americaa
ideas. The manner in which the decision Of the
administration in tins affair has been arrived at
and received by our people ought to be suh-
cient to convince them that our government is
as little under the dominion of what they call
mob influences as that of any European nation
| Tho Queens Messenger to Whshlngt0n.
CAPTAIN c.. c. SEYMOUR AT THE EvERETr noUsx--Hts
| DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND N THE CUNARD MAIL
| STEAMER AMERICA, ETC.
Captain G. G. Seymour who was tho special messenger
OF Queen Victoria with dispatches from the English gov
ernment Lyons the British Minister in Washing
ton arrived at the Everett House Monday and will
sail for Europe the eunard mail steamer America TO-
day carrying with him dispatches from Lord Lyons V
| the English government.
These dispatches will doubt consist Of tina terms
agreed upon the United States and the British Minister
a, washington regard and sidsil the rebG
| commissioners from tho South for England, and full
report OF the correspondence on that subject, a. IL
| appeared in the European edition OF tho HEaALD.
Tho America consequently viii! sustain no delay in her
regular hour Of departure, she anchored in the r yes
eray evening that special purpose her passengers
will be conveyed boat from the Cunard dok in Jersey
City She leaves at early hour and the next arrival
This port will be the Asia which reached Halifax yes
terdsy Tho Mason and sdelI affair, with the decis;os
the government of the United States aud the
pondencs between government and England, will %
IN than ordinary interest in the other
| try rrom columns Therefore tho Iiva or this
will be anxiousy looked for at the other sds Of
Atlantic by parties of all classes croeds and political
opinions and the cond upon which The prvsep'
nmcabe arrangements have been secured will doubt
meet ththe hearty and appreciation OF our
rngIish friends. They must, OF themselves. convince
even the most skepca that in tho part which The United
States has taken she has acted most "rA'sworthy K6d
lauda1le pari the which cannot fail to meet with the
hy< appreciation Of all the great Powers
| Movements OF General Scott.
General Scott has remained strict ssclasion In hi
apartments the Brevoor House since his return from
| Europe His health has been much benefited by the
voyage across The Atlantic, and the old hero
the enjoyment of good health and fine spirits. He does
not intend leaving this city Cor Washington for tim
TO come. Since his return large number of distiu
gushed and Influential citizens have called upon him
the Broyoort House Among those who called yesterday
were Hon Henry Wilson. 0f Massachusetts, Rey. De