The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-07-25
Foreign News.

The Persia from Liverpool arrived the 18th
inst. We find the following relating to Ameri-
can matters by this arrival:
The New Y. correspondent OF the Times, al
ter pointing out the difficulties OF the present
position Of the Union forces, contends that tho
capture Of Richmond win make no difference,
but merely transfer the war further South.
The truth Is that an armistce and then o set,
Element OF this deadly quarrel, BY peaceful
separation, Is the only solution OF the difhcul-
The Army and Navy Gazette Gays that al.
though II has always main lined the power OF
the North to take the principal military points
in the South, there has been no time since Bull
Run when their position and ability TO do 30
looked more precarious.
II thinks the battle Of Richmond viii deter
mine the fate Of the campaign In Virginia, but
| will not stop the war. In the mean time there
is no chance for the smalloJc Intervention or
oficous good Offices.
The Daily News says the Americans In Lon
don met in celebration Of the 4th Of July, but
no account Of the proceedings Is given. The
terms the mischeyons NAL unity OF the Times
for its pharisaical and Ill timed lecture to Amer
ica in her hour Of trouble.
The Morning Star also denounces the Tines
outrage upon American sensibilities ON the
most SACRED Of all days to the American peo-
pie. II hopes the Americans will treat the I'M
English writer with disdain who. the Star says,
Is not more the enemy Of their country than
the disgrace of his own.
The Morning Herald urges that the prosecu-
ton Of the war and the celebration OF the 4th
Of July constitute together rs glaring q case rs
was ever alleged against o civilized nation, and
that IL professions meant anything In America,
the mere =" ding OF the Declaration OF indie
pendence would suffice to condo nm the invasion
Of the confederate States, rs utterly inexcusa-
bic In principle and erroneous In policy.
t., Epoca Of Madrid says the Spanish Gov
eminent has received the most satisfactory CON-
munications from Its representative Mt WASH
ington ms TO the adorable effect produced In
the United States by the disinterested policy
which Spain has adopted VIII regard TO Mex.
leo. The present relations OF the cabinets OF
Washington and Spain are most cordial.
The City Of Washington from Liverpool tho
9th inst, arrived of Cape Race the 10Th. We
CLEAN the following from this arrival:
The Opinione Rationale says that Russian pa
pers revive the rumor that France, In eonse-
auence Of the stubbornness OF England against
doing 80, has invited Russia TO JOIN her in an
offer Of mediation 10 America.
The Paris correspondent of the London Her
aid believes that the French Government enter
tains very serious intentions OF interfering TO
end the civil war In America.
The London Daily News gives currency to
the rumors that Gems. scott, Banks and Pope
were about to enter Mr.. LincVln's Cabinet mt
Washington. II thinks that the accession OF
Gen. Scott indicates that military operations
are to be prosecuted with the utmost 'igor,
and to be kept free from the civilian intcrfer-
ence which has hitherto, through jealousy,
hampered the movements Of Gen; Mcclellan.
The London Tins, has daily editorials on tho
position Of affairs in America. II says that tho
discovered States seem TO be fast approaching
that point where they must become two reason
able nations or go on To anarchy and ruin
The offer VI our mediation would DO received
with insult.
The Times rccurs 10 the hostility to England,
and processes itself wholly alta loss to account
for ii.
The same journal regards the new tariff In
effect rs prob 'bitiye. The import trade with
Europe will be nil but annihilatt !, but the eff
feet will be most severely felt In America. Tho
measure will enlist on the side OF the South all
the sympathies and interests u the two great
est nations In Europe.
The North American, with one day later
news, arrived the 10Th inst. She len Liver
pool the 10th inst. The following is the En-
glish news by this arrival, relating to our mat
tiers:
The news Of the fighting before Richmond
had been received IN England, and excited great
attention.
The London Daily news treats the result Of
the fighting as serious reverse to the Union
lists, and as likely to lengthen out rather than
shorten the war.
The London Times says that the strategetical
moyements Of Gen. Mcclellan are purely unin-
telligible, and adds that the recent events must
infuse new energy into the confederate arms.
and may produce results calculated to kai to
q cessation Of hostlitiss, and eventually to the
termination Of tho war.
Parliamentary proceedings on the 10th inst.
were unimportant.
An occasional correspondent Of the London
Times gives strong picture NJ the dishonesty
and Encouragement Of the war on the Union
side. lie says that the courage and resignation
Of the volunteers Is above oil praise, and that
they stand hardships and privations which no
European army would submit to without r.
voting, and they do 30 because they consider
such things rs inseparable 4 ON the war. and
have no idea that the greater part of them 10
owing 10 the ignorance and negligence OF their
Generals and the scoundrelsm VI money-mak-
ing people. Hundreds are slaughtered by tho
ignorance or drunkenness Of some VI the Zen.
erals. Notwithstanding that the rivers ana
lan's army, whole divisions ale for const;ai
days without other food than q few ureiched
biscuits, and still more wreiched coffee. for
days together they have been without IN ounce
Of meat, and when they do get u, u Is no'n,ng
but salt beef The correspondent argues ihss
Gen. Mcclellan will not risk another huaek
upon Richmond. preferring the more secure
way of starving out the confederates'
TIE Times editorially opposes the cry rom
Manchester for Government interference In tho
nroduction of cotton. II says the Government
can do nothing witch the manufacturers can
NOT do better. Government interference would
moi only be imp6litic. but In the highest degree
prejudicial What IL needed in order to secure
an adequate supply Of cotton, Is an assurance
that the price will be permanent; and that In an
that Manchester shrinks from giving.
Any price that Is required for this year will be
paid, but no engagements will be
made for longer period. This will never do
II we are 10 have durable demand; and that
we shall hardly find 10 long n We are perpetu
ally specializing on q return OF that supply
from America, which has Just % signally Jailed.
A large open-air meeting had been held AZ
at which q petition was adopted,
praying that the Government would take into
serious consideration the propriety OF the Uov-
eminent using its influence TO bring about .
reconciliation between the Northern and South
ern States, as Il Is from America alone that an
immediate supply Of cotton can be eIpec'eus
and. n need there should be, that the Govern
ment will not hesitate TO acknowledge INC
States, as they believe that must ~
the ultimate result. Anamendmens Wa one's