The New York herald., 1862-01-01

,62.
renstate mighty Power; he call to higher level
Of humanity and a sublimer doctrine. "Na U'on, tst
Freedom, lis bis cry This is the fated wes.pon for
Could a word change the allegiance OF several million
slaves, and make them weakness instead Of strength
to their masters, that word might be spoken But
the mercantile classes the federal side are deeply oom
promised in the continuance Of slavery, and haze e
hearts in the South. The who find the money and
find 1t with daily increasing difficulty have debts
and stocks and Investments in the South and regard alb
clifton they would another deuge. What is to become
OF thom when there cotton, sugar tobac
COY II is indeed, hard 10 say except that commercial
revolutions not always runous entire as they
and the West and Sum,er, from Massachusetts, may not
@e mseaaass Sss 1E' Ysrh "' s s"a manjaers as
open war--the sentimental and the commercial;
on the one side the fighting men, the other
those who find the money How will the progress of tho
war affect thems Should the war proceed as it has
hitherto done, without decided results with great nan
cial pressure and general distress opinion likely to
gone. At all euents, this is dangerous diuiin in the
camp aen e sde are SO eqsa the positions so PARALLEL
and tho collision daily expected. Should the Cabinet Of
Washington proceed with their usual klcssness the
federal will end itself only terribly confronted
divided and half roton to the core but outanked and
taken in the rear. We can scarcely imagine worse
situation and it is one that nothing but the conf
dence in sacred should lead q government
into. Yet we do not see the sacred issue that can
justify such fearful risks against overwhelming odds.
SIr. Bright and the Reformers and the
New York Herald.
from the London Herald (Derby organ), Dec. 1871
The zeal Of Mr. Brght's organs is worthy Of better
cause, AID IL It were combined with knowledge might
be dangerous. They have stupidity adopted the
OF the North, and justified all lis boodthirstiness
although they had any intimate acquaintance with tho
principles upon which they profess to base their political
m fho SOut ia ding m
thcm fully justified in secession. Utterly careless Of iler
national la'o they hare Gdolted one cfr the othe, the
YORK HERALD declaring each TO be conclusive justica
ton of Captain Wiea and perhaps in their reckessness
believing what they say Driven at last from that CON
ention, they now in language vile their law, illus
rae their profession of the Christian virtues Of charity
and moderation by imputing Interested motives to the
rest of the press and vtuperang the whole nation
animated by savage passion for war
Had we wished for war with America have long ago
had reasons enough for it. But, anxious to avoid 1t,
have borne gross nsnlts allowed unexamred violations
Of International law and schooed ourselves to bear
welas we famine in Lancashire and Yorkshire and
difficulty and distress every rywhere We anxious to
escape war nov, because we have no icish 10 diy our
selves rah the South, or haze the recagnicn Of its i,dyee-
dence appear die 10 our irtrposiion. We do not want
war, aud IL is foul untruth for any man, VIII her
journalist or minister ofthe Gospen untruth 70 which
there Is no pretence--an untruh which no nun who
take the smallest trouble to look around him tan put
forth in good faith-to pretend that we co. We
do not wish for wsr, but we are preparing for it.
An insult has been offered to our flag, for which
insulted and pundered by the whole world We have
asked firmly but temporarily for that ycparation and
lures who live by pratng about peace who does
Mostly pray that the American government may conceie
it, and by doing so in frank and cordial manner,
re to win good will out of incident which threatens
TO destroy it. But know the temper Of the class
which exercises an overwhelming influence over tho
American government We ko,o the recklesness the self
isess of the mho snhdapaiy for tie vorld at this mo
antoS 1uncure compose that government We know the
tone towards this country which has prevailed among
y,ns UaxFa n far tha faxwU
knowing these things we dare not hope that Mr. Lincoln
will comply with the demands which Lord Lyons is in
structed to make upon him.
Sir F. Barring ON British Neutral Rights.
4---. (From The London Times Dec 13.
The anniversary Of the Portsmouth and Portiea He
brew Benevolent Institution celebrated Thursday
evening, Lee IL. Tho toast Of Ihe Borough Menbcrs
having been given and duly honored,
Sir +. Barring, after acknowledging the compliment
which had been paid him and his colleague, sad.lhere
was one question agitating the public mind which
had nothing whatever to do with party local politics
he alluded to the great American question. (Cheers)
He approached that question with great pain and al
they would lston to him while he gave his opinion
thar matter They knew that 1t was not his habit al
most narrowly watched the conduct OF this country
wards America and he satisfied that neither
party-the North or the south-had tho slightest
Wilkes. (Cheers) If this country had been
called upon to express an opinion at the
Unfortunate disruption would have been unhes
nifty which had fallen upon them. (Iear) He might
70 little further, and say that although they
ra in the matter, the telling little oror Of the
NORTH they we're believed to be favorable to freedom
and that there not sufficient for the secession
(Chees These were the opinions which were generally
entertained by the people of this country. IF they
changed now, it was not the fault of England. (Hsar
hear 1t was not necessary that he should rake Up che
causes which had irritacd the public mind. (Chces) 1t
perfectly right-nay il their duty-that III "
should consider the two parties In the state of affairs
as boligerents. This act Of Captain Wilkes could
49,. .0aA tIct ~t.,
q be.ligerent. (Cheers) The act naturally reused
strong feeling, as it touched upon two points which
were probably more sacred with Engllshmen than
flag and to tho right Of protection to strangers. Uout
cheers.) No doubt they, living in the first naval por.
in the kingdom, felt very warmly on the subject
but they not think they were earnest for
the honor OF the british flag than those resclg in tho
most remote inland district The feeling retgned
all throughout England (Chee-s) With regard TO the
second question, there was no matter Of which we
proud-and which we had the right to bethan
determination 10 protect the stranger (Hcar) The
Protestant refugee Under Louis XIV found homo here,
the Catholic priest in the French Revolution received
and spanish patriot the Italian
ions, all were received and without wishing TO know
much as their inons, they at least found resting
place. loud oheers) Mad, indeed, must be the
who would arouse the country on such points, Ulear)
1t wonder that the feelings OF the people should
have been aroused, but was not by their feelings that
they must be actuated. (Hear, hear They must deal
with the question in strictly legal manner not what
they would wish but what they had the right to enforce
(Hcaf, IN Wow tne tlOn required all
the camness which il was possible to command He was
no awyer-(a laugh)-yet he believed that which had
been demanded by our government was right and
proper (Cheers II not question whether they were
contrabahd not The law Of nations gives the right Of
search for conraband Of but not to take possession
Of not TO up officers opinion conclusive of
the law Of nationsbut TO convey the vessel into neigh
boring port and to take the opinion OF competent tr
hunaL (thcers.y Until that was done the action was
lcgitimato. fHear, hear He would not 60 into the
question OF what was contraband-that quito aside
If that ship had contained arms and ammurition for the
Southern states Captain Wilkes would have had right
to have touched single gun or particle ofthe powder
until he had obtained the sanction Of competent
cloud cheers The honorable baronet proceeded at
length TO show that the act Illegal one and that
this country must have restitution OF the prisoners at the
hands the Americans In conclusion he said that
nconvenient but they must be prepared At certain
times to mako great many inconveniences Ho ex-
pressed his crven hope that they should have peace but
said this country could not go beyond certain point.
They could not be tramptd upon-cheers and he hoped
America would by her reply, save herself from tho
sequences Of the foolish act OF taking the prisoners from
the Trent. cloud applause.)