The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-10
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DATES TO THE "a TN JANUARY.
From the New York HERALD, Of the eth, We
select the following highly Interesting ex.
tracte: .a n.-
TH1 AAn1IoAn cBIs1s.
MIR. Massey, member Of Parliament, had
delivered speech before his con stituents at
3alford, England. in which he advocated
that the European Powers should interfere
to close the struggle between the North and
the South by recognizing the Confederate
States and breaking tho blockade Of the
Sou th ern States.
The Manchester Gndrdidn argues in some
what similar strain, and a. reg ards the cot
ton supply, IL says: 1t 10 question how far,
in this district. the prevailing distress u due
II not as IN uch attributable to our production
u to q mere denrth OF cotton.
The factory statistics OF Manchester show
that the shortening OF the hours OF labor in
the factories is gradually extending, and in
the course of Il week or two the movsmen
was expected to become much more general
and extensive.
It was represented that Charleston was
we'll defen ded, and that between that city
ana Savannah 6ea. Lee has about Az, 900
roops under his command.
The question of European Intervention In
the civil war in America is bei6k much more
freely canvassed, the proceedings at Cherries
a,n and the alleged general ineficiency of the
blockade being the excuses put forth lot such
lstep.
The Liverpool Post emphatically declares
that the civil war must be stopped by media
ion, if possible; by force, if necessary.
The London NtHs continues boldly to de-
nounce the idea OF recognizing the South,
and saws that 1t is time the country sh ould
utter its voice against it in unmlstakabls
zones.
The London Globe argues that the mari
time Powers cannot be expected to respect
the blockade unless it be really effective.
Lord Elgin was about to leave Tor India.
He promised the deputation on the cotton
question TO do his best 10 encourage Its
growth.
The London Times CITY article,) of the "a th
ult says that AN uneasy feeling prevails.
Fhe avoidance Of com plicatiOns il connection
with American affairs cannet be permanently
anticipated, and the feeling will probably in
crease, until the meeting of the French
Chamber on Monday, at which some indica-
ton of the policy to be adopted by France,
England, or Europe generally, seems to be-
looked for.
The city article of the Lon don Hrald says
the accounts from America are OF Il most
desponding character, the commercial situ-
alton OF New York being unparalleled.
The FEELINd IN FRANCE.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Morning Post says:'
1t is not true, as some journals represent,
steps TO bring about q reconciliation between
the North and the south.
The French steam dispatch boat Forfort,
at Cher erbourg, had received orders to be
ready to sail for North America on special
mission.
A London letter in the Paris Patrie asserts
that the British Government will protest
against the measure for declaring the South
ern ports closed against foreign commerce.
The London Times congratulates Europe
that the military force OF France now bids
fair to shrink to reasonable limits. Let 1t be
once understood that France has no desire to
disturb the tranquility of her neigh bors, and
the industry Of Central Europe willsAr oot
up and flourish with vigor not to be sur
passed in the New World.
1t is reported that the initiative in pro
claiming the blockade of the Southern ports
inefficient will be taken by France.
The belief gains ground that the French
Government will consider that the proofs
of the fictitious character of the blockade
have long been too complete and numerous
TO render it possible TO be passed over with i
out danger to those public and national
rights, the quiet maintenance OF which de-
pends on firm regard 70 precedents.
THR STONE BLOCKADE.
The London Times continues its denuncia-
tons OF the stone blockade, and asserts that
the project Of tho British Government against
BOulogne in 1904 W as far different thing,
having been designed to shut In q hostile
feet.
The London Morning Post says tn at matters
in America are evidently approaching a
situation in which the de tacto government OF
the South may claim consideration in Eu-
rope.
some Journals cay that If, in spite Of the
remonstrances against it, other Southern
ports are served like Charleston, England
and France will have nothing left for them
to do but to interfere.
1t was stated that the French Minister at
Washington had been furnished with the
formal disapprobation of the French Gov
srnment at the conduct Of the United States
Government in cho king up Charleston har-
Dor with stone, and that he would join Lord
Lyons in protesting against the act
The French Government journals, Of the
Oath ult., continue to make the worst Of the
Charles ton blockade.
LORD JOHN RUssRLL AND THE LIVERPOOL SHIP.
OwNRRs.
The following correspondence has passed
between the Liverpool Shipownsrs' Associ.
alton and the Foreign Office;
SHlPowxERs' Association,
LIvEKneoL, Jan. Is, 1862. {
| MY LORD: 1t has come to the knowledge
of the Liverpool ShipowLers' Association
through the public prints, that the Fedora
Government OF the United States nave sunl
+ stone squadron In the main channel o.
Charleston harbor. This pro, eeding G .nno
fail seriously and permanently TO lnJule the
/ entrance TO that harbor. The Association
/ fears that unless strong represe a iatlOns anC
| remonstrances are promptly made, similal
l course may be Immediately followed In tn,
| case OF tne other harbors Of the COnfederat'
| states. The Association does not think i
| necessary to dwell at length on the Impor
| lance of this q aestiou, as affecting the gen
| eral in erests OF commerce, but feels callel
/ upon, representing an important interest, u
| address your lordship on the subject l am
/ therefore, instructed by the Association / y
I IN m Af or lOr
ships earnest consideration.
have the hon or to be, my lord, your lord
ships most obedient, humble servant.
Francis A. CLINT, Chairman.
To the Fright Hon. karl Russell, Foreign
Office. Aondon.
LORD JOHN RUssELL's REPLY.
FoRxlaN OFFICE, Jan. Is.
I am directed by Earl Russell to acknow
ledge the receipt Of a letter which On behai
OF the Liverpool Shipowners' Association
YOU addressed to him on the 18th instant, call
I'iug his attention to the colrse which the Fed
l eral Government Of the United Sta.es hav
adopted for closing the main channel o
Charleston harbOr by sinking there vessel
laden With stone, and expressing the fear O
l the AsssOciaI0n that unless strong represen
1 tations and remonstr ances are promptly mad
| u similar course may he Immediately fol
lowed in the case OF the other harbOrs OF tn
! Onfedernte States.
/ am TO request that you will state to tn
Liverpool Ship0wners' Association tn IT tn
attention Of her Majesty's Government wa
at once attracted by The rnmors which oh
1ained currency some weeks ago Of such
course as that to which you refer being con
TEN plated by the Government of the Unite,
| States, and IN the Goth of December her Ma
| iesty S Minister at Washington was tnforms,
Of the view taken OF it BY her Aajssty's Gov
! ernment.
Lord Lyons was told that such cruel pla,
would seem to imply despair of the restora
ton of the Union, the professed object of tn
| war for 1t never could be the wish Of tn
United States Govern nment to destroy ci tie
| from which their own country was to deriv
| a portion Of its riches and prosperity. Sucl
| a plan could only be adopted as . measure 0
revenge and OF irYsmsdiable injury ngains
| an enemy.