Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-10

DEPARTURE OF MASON AND Sill
DELL.
Messrs Mason and Slidell we're finally de-
livered up on Wednesday, the lst inst, and
left Fort Warren at about / o'clock in the
forenoon. The arrangements for their deliy-
cry were so quietly made that nothing was
known Of it in Boston until the time arrived
for their departure A steam tug boat was
employed by the government, which took on
board Mason and Slidell and their two sec
retares, together with their baggage &c,
for the purpose Of conveying them to Prov
incetown, Cape Cod, where they were to be
tranfcrred to the British gunboat Rinado.--
The Boston journal says that "the whole az
fair was conducted without any display, in
perfect quiet, and in the ordinary manner OF
conveying passengers
Thus is closed the scene in which these
two arch traitors have played so conspicuous
part The effect Of their release upon the
English Government is yet matter Of specu-
lation Whether it will allay the furious
war spirit that sprung into life as by magic,
or whether it will goad them on to greater ac-
tiyity in their preparations for a war with the
United States few weeks time alone can de-
eide. We have not, however, the least doubt
that England has from the first intended to
bring on a quarrel with the United States
for the purpose Of aiding the rebels in their
nefarious work Of breaking up the Govern
ment. Her jealousy Of the growing strength
Of the United States, on the sea as well as
on the land, and her determination to rule
"mistFess Of the seas, would lead her to seek
10 weaken the power Of rival which is fast
becoming more formidable than is compatible
with her interests. The seizure Of the rebel
ambassadors afforded pretext for her to show
TO the world the secret designs which she
entertained And now that they are given
up TO the protection Of the British flag, and
that prete1t is removed, she will only seek
for otbar supposed or constructive "outrages
ON which to found the causus jeHi.
What particular circumstance favorable 70
the belligerent designs Of England may be
seized upon by her we arc not prepared "a
say but the British Journals are busy pois.
oning the minds Of their readers with the
grosest ialsehoods concerning the position Of
affairs in the United States, and preparing
them for any move which the British Govern.
ment may see fit 70 make The London
Tones denounces the blockade Of the south.
ern ports, and from the manner in which it
treats the subject, we should not be surprised
to hear that England had found in this sufii
cient cause for quarrel with US. The Time,
says
The bocttds Ia, beeu 50 notorjoa,y f.iitrs tla,
DfhtHy tH l erra0rdiaary scrHpsleasness Of fc En-
rop-a P0crrs has alacod q 10 c,af,nus SAius 1ar,
pls'.a H and oa az a times just they pleased and
any aif ~ 5tii5 ITS iassi ., sssiiS si 81 itsa
lhe federal government has itself smphsucaly admitted
failure of their naval blockade by of barbanty
which Is unparalleled in the history Of national wars
They have actually eudeayared 70 undo what Cnuu bu.
bad donrto shut up from all mAnkud forever the ports
which the great disrlvcrcr opened the human race
aud 90 destroy by ar,ih .a hnpedmeuts the gates by
vhih of oil nali ms enter and pass out of some
millions N square miles ~ fertile and productive lands
IAi' q crime against lH ht8iakiad n it does no,
call down universal opposition, b. only because the en-.
terprse s believed TO be impossible is design Is
eH.crabe."
But If any direct evidence Of the designs
Of England is wanted, to justify the belief
that she conlemplates war with the United
otdlee tH uhY tttWts we nave tue iolONlug
significant extract from the London CORE
spondenoe Of the Manchester ENG Guar
dian
The conviction forces itself upon many tina, the der
nof FAR distant eh-H IRE southern Confederation mast
b. recognized and hat rorognioa may be eraerfsa 10
bring about tost aHcuRy tchieh ne Bissf Be pre-.
pirtd 10 Hl1tfaiA POiifV. Il sh this reir and
deH0nsfra0H Of ufeHti0n 90 hoid our otsa teay
that the government sending out l0O0 % Can
ada without any reference 20 the reply If the American
Cabinet II Messrs- Mason aud Sdcl landed AZ Liver
pool to-morroN, not soier he less t-oud fent out
ch ms tHei States sehisH, fhrTe c1ad br no more
farnrIlic tame A "a the present IL would be- short
and decisive var, and would have A vital influence on
the preservation Of peace and the uninterrupted freedom
20 pass through the ordeal OF social and mercantile con
fusion which vars, as general rule, entail Our mill
tay departments are working double time The clothing
establishment Al Pimhco at full work al last might
aud the preceding
" IL Is very common anticipation among persons Of
Canadian experience that with this country Is
hkeier 20 end in our acquisition Of Portland than ia
the capture OF Montreal by the Federal armies In any
case, there are rcetihcatons Of Canadian frontier
which can scarcely fail 20 foow upon war The States
frontier az settled by the hshburpn Treaty cosey huOs
fhe po'f GO roaaotr Canadian hi0h,eav from M coast
dong gielf Ilr OF its length The United ate. have
two furuned ports close upon that road, which would
have % be taken al the outbreak OF war as we'll as ape
Rouse (Which ihey have been latcly strengthening >
within thirty miles OF 50 N Montreal
The London Observer, Of the 2li Of December (min-
isera orRan) says that England wishes FOR peace but
that she riH gam by q 0iH euabis her 10 recttg
hcr Amcrcdn frontiers, open e ports Of tho S0h and
gee a lesson 70 ne United Ntne''
L. The Washington correspondent Of the