The New York herald., 1862-07-17
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

the London TtmeS Publishes letter from Mr. Edmund
Potter the Chairman Of the Manchester Chambss OF Com
merce, the subject OF the cotton supply The
be says, cotton. Fau- millions d.p.ad ,po. IL
SUPPLY for The very Of ,e and millions
win suffer who hitherto depended The circulation
OF probably Ei0o00 annually beng taken OF
circulation Ihs will suffer materially, the
taxation must be increased whore it DO borne
| meet the expenditure. Mr. Potter say, tha, 10 inta
lone must look for supply Tor years to come
but private capitalists will mot run the risk
Of Gripping rpinng themselves oy ssek ,ag
inyest m Indian for cotton produc ng II
American affairs are settled by any chsnce so0naud
that chance is oAtrens cns-indan cotton viii All
one half 10 price la few weeks aud carry RUN with il,
to importers ard check ior tisne forever, perhaps,
any such prcss being paid n India for cotton tho
present Mr.. Potter to the conclusion Ii is
tho duy of her Maiestys government . grspple III
the question.
On the following day an old nindisn" rsplies to Mr.
Potter and adduces facts 70 show that tho
oi governnea, officials in the character o, coltoa
merchan's, would be prejudicai to hs future sarpy Of
cotton from fldia.
II is stated that tho Canadian staff viii soon have
dwneled down to proportions like those which pos
ssssea before the Trent affair caused such large soces
sion to its strength
A despatch from London OF the 9th OF July gives a
synopsis OF tho opinions OF the press OF that day s
The London Ness says that the Americans in london
the Fogrth OF july 10 celebrate that day but
account OF the proceedings is given.
The Same Journal ediorilly denourcas, IN sarcastic
terms the mischicvons nsenity OF the london Time
or IT'S pharissca and timed lecture to America ia her
hOur O trolDl O.
The London Sar has also dsnunci,ton Of tho London
Times for its American sensibilti.s tho
most sacred 0" nj days to the American people II
hopes that ADagicans will treat the psolsnCs OF The
English writer with dsdain, who, SAYS the London Star
is not the enemy Of their coanty than the disgrace
The Iondon Hesrd urSss that tho prosecution OF the
and thu ee,erati or she Fourth IL Ju cons tisnt.
rs garing wasevsr alleged AGAINST civilized
nation, and that II professions meant ythns in
RIGA tho reading ~ tho declaration oil bdopsR-
dence should sce TO conien the invasion Of the Con
iederate States az utterly incscasabs in principle and
erron-cus in policy.
TEE LONDON TIMES os TUE EIGHT or SECESSION.
From the London Times, July q.
The present state OF The CAM sisp IN has bes
expected by every reasonable observer tins side she
ocean Tho syen may prove to the Northern lie hlt
the English eca preirdi,.d Judges and srch ar.
AM commentators has been asserted al Wsshin.in
Ever since the beginning o. this unhappy conflict
Growing ctory which was TO ses.ore t,e south n iie
raj supremacy ius always been dancing like will tia
wisp before the eyes OF tho Sorherners i ~ led the
through bouudess waste OF bo,d aai n.cuey; has
will hardly appense and II gromers before them
deceptvey ss ever, while they sinking slowly but
surely into the slough OF national dis"rga"za'on aud
This state OF affairs deep reflection among
men OF every class both in England and America Hap
PLY the people OF this country with tho exception Of
Insignificant minority have long formed lho.r opinion Of
The war. They can see that f ths south ia TO be sub
Jugated and nsd by force oi arms, this cosumni'on
must be preceded by ths most and rentless
test In the history OF mankind. and followed pya po
ltcal condition which even war might he considered
preferable. To impress this the mind OF the Norlhern
people has bean the object Of The tng,h press from the
beginning aud the unsnmity Of English opinion at
length produce effect. We have been right and
the North has been wrong in many things that
opinion Is, AT any rate entitled 10 consideration We
would. then, orce more raise voice sgainst the
Indefinite prosecution of this horrible While
the scorchins Is tins The camps with
fever and cholera. who tbs youth and st!enyth
OF the country being hurried 20 tie common frontier
III preparation for nav feast ot blood IA the autumn
while tie North brdening itself With aeoi concern
Ing which even III rulers fear 10 speak plainly and While
lhs great staples OF the south being given q the
names would ask the f-derals with whom the whole
matter really whore is their eonscsncs whore IS
their common humanity or .heir boastsd worldly pru-
dences They are ia arms TO enforce on men of their
own bood submission to a rule which ths iattsr netest
Although iof months after secession he eminent
among thsn, including the lats President and ths
present secretary OF state declared that ihs sabgon
OF part Of the Uno1 BY another scandal no.
TO DO thought Oh and that separation, though dcpio
rabie, could never be opposed by arms, yet the
military oooniss with all tho r.adiness or an Austrian
comnandant. What becomes OF tho famous Isclaratcn
et indepsndeoceg What becomss of .ne theory that
derives ia powers from tho consent OF tho
governed, Ii the population Of ssven OF eigh. poat
Saies which, rich and poor, bind and free, white and
black proved by events TO DO ali OF one mind.
10 be invaded, copluered amt kept down by stand
Ig army tho name u republican freedom9 those
things Ilust last apparent to tss American
people They not unlike IhO rest OF mankind,
un se thor former solves As t0 dispute what = clear 10
tho whole woEr. That DC sosln I u sa Ssh.s 70 60
which t. agreeable TO justice and wisdom tess Ae
-SorA ,sUn 70 zee this IL nIa @ihg seiLs unt9a
H>f, on rs, ana 0t sc>ry bt00N1n p-fNk
LORD BEoUGuAN's THANKS From rae ABOLITION
ISIS.
from The london times, IGy 81
The war America having, accosdias 10 lord
Bro1eharp, sicuntingsd longer than any ciyii
record the robls lord feels at length called uron
fellow Christian and q fellow kinsman, ~ express
cpntn upon H. Al the eleventh hour ta,s ,eiI' chau
way ths whole contest and invoke public opinion % put
stop 70 H. Under present circumstances perhaps a
more ftsn. o. trrs.rant appert coui hardly bs
made nor IL there any thing 1h9tsrcr in the post
ton snteccdcnts Of ths snoaksr IN this matter
TO redeem hls obtruied opinions and advice from
the charge Of iny .rtinent trisIng Having care.
fully held hts peace until matters IL the worst and
speech all but useless ths nobs crd IN loose and
excited terms, Ike hgsrs B1t 1t0a kesyi
a. tie end u N. street c1ts lds 70 i,,rere and
~ sop 70 H. Hls loidship .:tsa.pts 70 uslify this
untimely appeal the sroans of hts strong Of
Christian duty, and warming affection towards the
Americans IL is pay that hs ordship 2ssi Should
have been reused Late am thet his strong friendship
should have expressed iss % r. peculiar and question:
Ths conac. has long since passed he s,ass when
the influence Of foreign upnion could he Of sny
avail whatever Yet this Is Tho moment Ior3
Brouahsun selects for intsrposng With imbego al.
vice and irrsoya1. psrsensi aiIusioas From bis
| must pct . stop 70 this terrible conflict because
they are fas, losing bis good opinion and be was hsir
fend sixty years ago. ss caloi the par,
OF JsGs ,on ard the Attorney General or Madison and
be- in common with others vo b.daso known something
American AFFAIRS at distant dS,s ~ss cruelty shocked
and disappointed by the present course c evsnts III
adds that he would mach prefer er4std screy h ci-i
con4iss extending orsy tcsy wonths On thi- ground
therefore, again the mcst be brought " sleely
conclusion Whether this be OF not must o. pand or
other canaee than any Lord Brougham contcDpeiss
Meanwhile he has sufficiently proved that whatsvsr n
klc obcui ne Irv,soon y tears spo, .c inoHv no.tin
about lhsrn nosc; and that however mich be may
have been their rlsnd hs has enectuay survived tn
fssas
rur VIRGINIA STATE DIET ~ ENGLAND.
| Prom ths London Tines (city srticls) July
The dividend ths virginia state debt, due bsfs u
sterling the Ist iust, has not b9en paid Ito
l hair IL funds - IIa p4gf 2 f. 44
have beer Eprrehsndsd since the state u oyefrun ur,
its capital us egB1 hy tLe federal u iD D,
hrrea however thai wheB th.ss forces shall A4t p.
cnp,ed Rrnmond and assumed control of Tie prHpcfij
| OF the state, the authrtus tt Wnsninrou vii rccog
nya that IN sssiNg M .rp9g otsg nW glsc 1s0as n
i1yfes and that tnsif hrs daty vi see " the vay
nan, On those foreign .sima pfira 1sg hole lrrei
| ~. ssces.Vass glAciAls .rVm 1lsshAsas