Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-11
TIE RrcosKITror OF TIE SOUTH Would Br PEACE
MkAkURE.
From q. London Herald, Hill


hEAsURE.
From te London Herald, Hill
II any power exist relieve the misery OF Lancashire
and avert the ntenser maery which mpeuds over it, t
s lodged in the hands OF her hsjestys government
There is no hope but in enormous and immediate iu-
crease IN the supply of cotton such increase
only be derived from the opening Of trade with
the Confederate Stats That trade will not be rsopt psd
With the permission of the Federaiss They have
ports and pretended TO admit trade 10 those pore,
hoping, perhaps by this shallow evasion to turn aside
the rising indignation Of Europe compelled to suffer
severely for the qualification Of Northern magDity CT
couree no cotton will come to New Orleans
or Norfolk. The planters caunot eend n and II they
did, 1t would be Immediately con6scated "rebel pro-
perry" for the benefit of Nav gland manufacturers
Gen. Butler who has not scruped to repeat against the
Daich Consulate the outrage of Miramon and who has
laid an embargo on neutral property because II was
paid for 10 Confederate notes. would take good that
no cotton escaped bis hands 60 q msy preteIt as
British ownership There no hope that the events Of
the war will enable the Conf derates to re establish
their communications with the world OUTSIDE. So
long % the contest continues the Federal power will
suffice TO hold to blockade the Southern por There
s no hope of cotton except by peace and little pros
pee. OF peace while Europe is patient OF barbarous
purposeess, and resutess At present, we do cur
utmost to encourage the perseverance OF the North IN
tits unhalowed contest by pointedly refusing to the
Confederate States the recognition which accorded
% the struggling bands of Greece to the defeated H.,
yians to the hslfestablished kingdom OF Italy What
s such refusal but act Of uuprovoked hostility
exp esson of sympathy which, far as il goes gives
the moral support OF the English Government to the a
ressors in this unnatural quarrel What could do more
discourage the Federalists and weaken their cause
than the formal recognition by France and gland Of
the OonfederacJ which they have stryen to overthrow,
and striving TO iDjure 10 the utmost Of their
power, In the wantonness Of reveDgeul fury Ii
anything would bring the North to its this step
would do 80. And il motif Mr. Seward summoned up
courage Tor to act upon the intentions announced
about sixteen months ago with much buster and bra
yado II he should make the recognition Of the Oonfsde
racy ground the rupture Of diplomatic relations With
he greatest powers Of the world he should be ser
Gus in his threat put his Government in the position
Of al outlaw from the comfy Of nations IL Is not y
that the execution Of this appalling menace will cau'o
puch unessness in London and Paris The retirement
Of Mr. Adams will of oouTss be loss to the society In
shch be shines but Il may be compensated by the re-
turn Of Lord Lyons; and II the Federal Government
should IRE TO mai any Il emp 10 render the rupture
Serou ly nc nyenent IA the only q1slco would
it's own immediate and rretrievable ruin. No Injury 10
3ritih interests possibly result from act Of
ardy justice towards Government which has well and
csmplee ely yiudcaiei its right to exist by Its III ,eL cy
~ home and the battle field by the attachment Of
s sui Gets aud the proves OF It's armies nothing
10 more TO strengthen the hands Of the peace party
which is beginning show itself 10 the NORTH and TO
convince the Cabinet at Washngton that further pcrse
ysrance in the only rebound 10 s own desruc
tion So long the recognition Of the Confederate
States IL withheld, 80 long is the Eagsh Government an
lccompce in the guilt and folly Of the United Sta.es
an accessory the desoon Of the South and the ruin
OF Larcashhe.