The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-03
Tho Excitement Abroad.

POrtLaad. Dec. ls.-1he steamer .lura
from Liverpool. afternoon OF The 9th, aud
Londonderry 9th, arrived here this morn.
ing. .t... .
The excitement relative 10 the Trent
affair continued undated. The stock
market on the ith vas more heavy and
unsettled than ever. The United States
| Consul at Paris had communicated 10 the
French. papers letter from Gen. Scott,
in which he declares there is no truth IN
the report that the Cabinet had ordered
the selzlpe Of the Southern Commissions
ers, even under the protection of q neu.
tral flag. He is quite ignorant OF the de-
cision Of his Government, but says it is
necessaI, TO preserve good relations be-
tween America and England, and lac
hopes both Governments will agree upon
a solution Of the question whether the
prisoners were contrabaDd or not. II they
were agents of the rsbels. lac says IL will
be- dDiesl teoelIvieoscven the impartial
minds, they were less contraband Of war,
than rebel soldiers or cannon. In con-
clusion Gen. Scott expressed the conyic-
ton that war between America and Eng
land, without more serious provocation
than is at present given, is impossible.
LATEST VIA LONDONDERRY.
An admiralty notice was issued yester-
day, requiring all men absent to return
Immediately to their respective ships.
The iron.clad frigatesW Warrior is coaling
for service on the North American coast
il needed.
There was quite rise yesterday in su-
gar and saltpetre. No charters are now
being taken for American vessels.
Several OF the morning papers have
leaders on Mr.. Bright speech. The Times
says: "Let Americans Judge by the speech
Of her greatest admirer, how little can be
said for the outrage upon friendly and
altogether neutral country"
Livepooi, Dec. O. Warlike preparations
continue to be made A considerable
number of troops are under orders TO leave
for Canada.
The Persia has been chartered by the
government, as veil as the Australasian.
The London Daily News thinks that if
the American government will treat the
difficulty in the spirit that General Scott
urges, the war may be avoided.
The American shipping interest is al
ready disastrously affected.
London, Dec. CT is reported that Mr..
Adams regards his recall rs inevitable.
Several leading papers blame the Eng
iish government for having yielded to the
pressure OF public opinion, as represented
merely by Manchester and Liverpool. and
for having acted too hastily in the Trent
affair.
liverpool, Dec. 6.--London money mar.
ket quiet. ~
American securities forced at low rates
to avoid loss from apprehended stoppage
OF dividends.
No charters are now taken on American
vessels. A notice from the Admiralty or
ders all absenteos to return to their ships.
Bright had made anotherp pacific speech,
Hlg Tunes says his 1abori Is futile, rs little
can be said for the American people.
The feeling in Canada continues war
like, insisting upon immediate military
organization and prompt redress to the
insult Of the British flag.
The excitement amonw Americans in
Europe relative to the action of England
is unparalleled. The object of General
SCOTS letter was to allay 1t. He pretends
that the quarrel is small affair and very
easily settled. In SCOTS opinion. Mason
and Slidell were as much contraband as
soldiers, but if Seward does not convince
Russell, the latter will convince Seward,
and so the affair ends.
The London Times ridicules Scotts
reasoning and says that the commissioner
went to Washington, not to open con-
troversy, but to demand restitution; that
made, discussion can be opened. Should
the Federal claim be admitted, says the
Times, universal piracy would be the con-
sequence.
The Times also takes up the precedence
cited by the Boston jurists in support Of
the seizure, and ridiculcs them.
The excitement throughout England
and France continued unabated.
When the Jura left, the London stock
market was more unsettled than on any
preceding day.
The Times is sarcastic upon the United
States n@y.EiThereis scarcely a dozen
vessels in it., according to the Times, that
can be considered worthy antagonists,
and yet the United States are impudent,
despite their weakness, When hostile de-
monstrations are made American ships
give heavy squadrons a wide berth and
concentrate on single vessels.
, Bristol and other British ports were
shipping Armstrong guns to Canada.
Throughout Europe the indignation
against tho United States was universal.
= Intervention ir Mexico by the allied
powers, the London Post says, viii be
bloodleSs,
The French journals declare that If
England does not demand rcparation, re-
la;ions change, and Franco takes up the
question.
English letters from Canada are firm
and encouraging. British West India is
also inilamed and for war. The Jamaica
Guardian says il is unavoidable if the
United States persist in retaining the am
bassadors. The Gurdian calls for imme-
date attention to tho deienses OF the
island. r...... ...s.
Tho Paris Bourso was agitatod, and the
feeling in Paris was strong against the
United States. .u
The journals pronounce the insult too
grave to be tolerated
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