Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-24
nNGLANn PACIFIC.

BY the arrival Of the Royal Mail Steamship
at New York on Monday, with foreign adyi-
ces to the 5th inst, we learn that a better
feeling exists in England that the peace par
ty are in the ascendant, and that the war
party are now laboring against an up Hill
work The breaking Of the blockade is moe
guardedly talked Of as a necessity on the part
Of England Although the news Of the surren-
der Of Mason and Slidel had not reached
England when the Arobja sailed, the publica-
Seward has put an efectual damper upon the
war-party, and created a decided reaction in
favor Of pacific settlement Of the pending
difficulties with the United States Anti
war meetings and peace meetings have been
held at Birmingham and Brighton, at both Of
which places resolutions were almost ytaani-
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present difficulties would be honorably ter
minated without war" Memorials in favor
Of arbitration are being forwarded to Lord
Palmerston. and the advocates of peace in
Parliament are bolder and more confident Of
a successful termination of the difficulties
The effect of a war at this time with the t.
uitcd States is being also discussed, and the
ant-slayery party ia England are not over
anxious to participate in contest that is to
terminate in aiding the Southern slavehold-
crs They seem to see more clearly shat the
interference of England between the North
and South is to resultin giving support to
the cause of Slavery, which the majority Of
the English people are not willing to do
On the 3lst Of December, Hon. w. Z. Fos-
ter, Member Of Parliament or Bradford, adj
dressed large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the citizens Of that town, in which he strong
+ ly advocated the policy Of arbitration instead
Of war, and tells the English people plainly
that
f0ny QfM1r (oWl newspapers 'rere inclined 10
anan thps cua,7g 7rfches 'Hthe TDtH w1,rt seensd
pYfpustig iH,ied drire ufO rar. nv dressing D
ercY ac OF the tmcricaus thu sttn,cd 10 be- uStning
or hc plt foug gems and y there c1s tt sIHe dlhty
ca'pt yrd me fumes sf0rD ot crougs Biisbt BE-
f0d oh'rh 90 AmcrsclH rod 10 be almost
Justly urged rs docs hs Of the Times 10 some of as"
lie then states the Slavery aspect Of war
at this time as follows
But Some pcopl would ike TO 90 to with Ameri-
ca NOT merc, because try think IL fitting time Co re-
these insults, but because they woul be very glad
20 get rid they think, ~ good and aye OF this demo-
cratic Republic II is an eyeslre Go them doubt much
whether war would enable them get rid Of this eve
sore but 'hs an sure am not prepared 10 go into
CRAFTY thu.e gentlemen, because the result would
be- II not alone greatly inJute democracy Ia America,
20 support the cause of Slavery at any rate. am not
going 70 enter into the question between North and
South now again Ut think that even those who dill r
from me on this question must admit that every day
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I n the civil war Is Slavery Hear hcarl think it
evident - YOU all that this civil war is IN fact
revolution upon Ne upsho OF which depends the cues
ton whether the terrible evil u Slavery shall be got rid
o. No speh misery was ever swept Of the earth without
great misery TO all concerned in il, and very many
who nNocent but do believe that the result OF the
struggle will be end 10 Slavery. Applausc Let as
hen By al Hieais, stand ASIDE and hare nothing do
h.H HS ~, ggto ~ any Tgfe' ftt as not Try 70 uphold
S7rTg, hch 81 al be forced 10 do II tot 90 to tgar
onM The Northern states. II ace are drtrer into q, zee
may say TINT do not intend 10 help Me South and %
uphold Sdu1y but cannot help Il. The very first
thing sroud doit has been discussed in the papers
would 90 cut OF communications between the North.
lima What would be The RESULT That those slaves
who have beroue free men, now ginning cotton for
their masters and should be responsible for any
punishment inflicted upon them for refusing go with
their masters.
The London Star comments on the recep-
ton of Mason and SHdell, in case Of their
release, as follows:
"Peaoe will be maintained. An enormous addition to
our expenditure will be avoided The honor Of our flag
will have been INDICATED The presfQe of our mower
will be augmented The Of gland will stand high
er than ever that Of nation able enforce her de.
mauds and execute her policy But Is this what we
want-we who believe patriotism 10 be something purer
than pagan pride in national supremacy,-we who de-
sire that England shall be loved well feared viii
il even be ne end Of our difficulty viii there remain
nothing to apprehend. nothing labor against viii
there be danger of fresh complications arising out Of
the bAIbarous conditions Of maritime warfare viii
there be no ranking bitterness in the public mind Of
America--no cruel eNutAtipn among the nyeterate
enemies Of all that the two people hold in and
hold most deari These considerations that should
make US pause ere we indulge in unqualified rejoicing
over anticipated escape. Unless public opinion
est itself with renewed energy in favor Of perfect
trality aud ( an eecual revision n the laws of war;
unless there be vgAnt and resolute resistance pro
posas for breaking the blockade Otherwise encourage
ing the ConfedeTacy,-we may be dragged into
than the quarrel which seems about be concluded
IL viii scarcely be dared by the boldes sympathizefs
with secession TO salute the liberated Commissioner
with honors and welcomes. 1t will be much even
ior the Times TO venture firing its guns in homage
the authors Of the Fugitive Slave Act But who will
answer for 1t that they will not be privately pet