The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-29

ST. JOHNS N. f., Jan. Is The Arabia
frLm Liverpool on the 4th inst, passed Cape
Race last night, and summary of her news
was obtained. She has two batteries of ar.
tillery on board for Halifax
Confidence Of the preservation Of peace
gained strength daily.
There was strong convection that the
Europa, due at the departure OF the Arabia,
would bring a solution vf the Mason ard Sl
dell affair.
A suspicious steamer was cruising in the
English channel, believed to be the privateer
Sumter 1t more likely was the Uni ed
States gunboat Tuscarora. The ship Shep.
ard had lett Liverpool :or New Orleans.
The London Herald says speculations ap-
peared to be guided by private information
from American diplomatic circles.
The same journal in an editorial, says il
behooves both England and France to consid
er whether the time has not arrived for rec.
ognizing the Southern Coniederacy. The
l4ondon Daily News remarks as vet the
Washington Government has not spoken
but if the theory of some Of its cotempora
| ries be correct, that Government really re.
sides in the New York press. The question
| ofpeace was really decided when the IIansan
left. The same paper says the arbitration
principle has been ridden to death by inju-
dicous friends and condemns the policy oI
dividing English opinion at the present time
Tho London Times exposes some Of the
strange delusion' entertained BY the Amer
lean people in regard 10 their own omnipo.
tence and inyulnerabil tv.
The London Morning Post regrets that the
| Washington Cabinet has evinced no alacrity
to avail themselves Of the respite granted BY
| England, and draws uniavorabe deductions
! thereirom.
The Daily News, per contra, finds in this
delay encouraging signs OF moderation and q
general disposition on the part Of the Wash.
iDgton Government to act with reason and
justice.
The Paris Tempts Is assured that the Uni
ted States Attorney General will give an O.
! pinion that Mason and Slidell should be de-
livered up.
The Colngne Gazette says the Prussiar
note to Washing on does not treat the Trsn
afftlr from the point oi view Of public right
but urgently cOunsels peace. 1t says, should
America reject The demands Of England thu
powers will send collective note to Wash
ington urging peace.
The Times reproduces letter written il
VIM. Brown OF Liverdool, in which Mr.. Sew
ard repudiates the idea that the America
Government could ever be guilty OF 80 gros
a violation of its faith as to confiscate in tim
OF war money invested in American secnr
tiles IN Of time peace, The Times in an ed
itorial on subject thinks it is not an inoppor
tune moment to bring forward this declara.
tion, the more particularly as England has
menaced by threats oil confiscation by jour
mails evidently in Communication with th
Washington Government. The article con
cludes by expressing hopes Tor peace, but de
clarinp that threats will accomplish nothing
The only solution being tho release Of til
/ prisoners.
Mr., Cardwell, M. r. in q speech at Oxfort
anticipated that America would acrede t,
England's demands; but il not, he believed
England would have just cause for war;
He deprecated the attacks made on Ameri
can institutions, and urged that the presen
was not the time for irritating comments.
Several vessels were loading cotton q
Liverpool ior New York.
1t is rumored that serious attempt Is a.
bout TO be made to settle terms for the eyac
uation Of Rome.
On New Years, the Pope received Gen
Guion and the French officers Guion spok
7. Of bis devotion toward the Pope, and III,
latter thanked him for the sentiments lex
pressed. The Pope concluded by bestowin o.