The New York herald., 1862-01-21


courage as in abiding by original on on hat America
pu only yield 10 nendces howeuer coarteosy they be
phrased is perfectly just on the part OF lord Russell
10 adopt aconcatory tone but the measures OF his 60
vcrnment will be far more persuasive than the blandish
ments Of any DESPATCH and however calm may DO the
representations Of Lord Lyons, the true commentary
upon the event will be found in the English press always
leaving oct Of view that pcrnicous little parourfu Of
antnationa bgots who have Just been repudisted at
their headquarters, and suffered the neutteraDle
morcat on of an irretrevable defeat at Birmingham,
whore Mr. Bright the member and where his constitu
onts supposed to be among the meekest, ainest
anu most pauper spirited Uriah Heeps in England
Influence OF the New York Press on the
Question OF War OF Peace.
[trom the London News, Jan. Al
We have another days intelligence from America The
Hansa, which arrived Southampton yesterday,
brought tho New York journals of the 21st uit. The
news is still indecjsye since il reports no action Of The
government. Thore is nothing in it from which the most
ingenious elegra.hist could make OF those short
Swapping sentences which ring through Europe when
some critical event IL to be announced. Nevertheless, 1t
is most Important if no decisive resolution Of the Wash
ng;on government reported, the promise of such de-
csion Is affirmed abundanty. If we were to adopt the
theory of some Of contemporaries that the govern
mont OF America resides really in the New York press-a
theory which has been hurredy put away since tho
rival Of the Aficawe might say that the question OF
reace already decided when the Hansa LETT
New York. The leading journals are unanimous in de-
caring that the fullest satisfaction mast be given to
Eng and The New York Times concludes review Of the
legal bearings of the by declaring that the American
government bound to restore matters to their original
YoRx HERALD also says that it is informed that tho Cab
not has resolved to yield to the demands Of England
seven If these demands nvoce tho restoration OF Mcssrs
Mason and Sldel 10 the protection OF the British nag
and apology for their seizure by Captain Wkes And
the HERALD endorses this resolution though in mean
and truculent way OF course.
WstruS we are not premature in congrdtuating
r'aders on re assurances 9 continued peace vhich thse
tdings sea To COMFY We trust that Of the greatest
odi7niies nat coild LeaU the p1ld is a7ted. And if
we owe the benefit, under Providence mainly to the
wise and firm conduct OF our government Had nervous
sraon IA this crisis as has happened under similar cir
within these few years the result
bo.n disastrous But Lord Palmcrston and Earl RUSSELL
latent Englishmen on vndcating the honor of the
country, have shown themselves enlightened states
sensible OF the value Of peace The form and
81 their note 10 the Cabinet OF Washington, when it is
lai before Parliament will show tbs the surprise Of
those who have lrmed their opinion OF it from the vul-
gar add brutal spirit in which 1t has at times been
praed And the manner IN which the demand has been
brought g. the knowledge of tho American government
Is equally concilaiory. There il every probability that
tbs hgh minded policy win be crowned with success;
and persuaded the result III bs sautary
10 the Americans Agreeable They will what
marnsniuty 10, and how easily tho we'll balanced
government q free people rises above the waves Of
passion which surge and roar around It, We have no
Tear Of that working of the oil lcavsn of malice with
which The Nav ioRg HERALD threaiers US =
4ncncs 0f diplomatic action this conjurcture Tho
peoples musl always look back these transactions
from ailrrent Joints Of view; but history will co
admit tAAs government, compelled TO take
tiC. q outrage, acted with dignity and modera.
ton asy sting remains. will be the recollection Of
s nafton aad malicious an0So9s Asd ty some Of our jour
sc daring fhs laa ny pcos. Some Of public ritsrs
whi sysly s~slafs~s tAs lowest passions, appear 10
rlsms a-'..s. on ..ads.as.o. which, sAs" e,aminsd
Is she art q cunning. lagos work could not be
dons by chosern man.. Tbs public mind, however,
when the ends apparent n would Be wystched
agesaon % dosn hos tAey q party among vs., numeri
ssiy ssdssd sau b.s from a. p-'cal absliy and station
n 6 menslsu so uyasssmisai, Uho uvuN gladly see TIE
~n~0,s NJ fA> oason engao-d IN o sctA people who
Mar rvsss med % b great and pvoTros' sho'a ths sns
fsovss " frs ias, asd tv Anglo Sdsow sibrtycicn We
may hops that Tor the present these miserable designs
have been Illustrated bat may DO that they
no, sbsndoned and VIII b. the duty OF ell who value
that progress II homo which In the work u peace to
watch well Their deveopelnsnt Whenever the honor Of
The ccuntry really cencerned We shall be united
rspublcAnlsn abroad merely to prevent some rumpsry
coneessioa 70 the people 81 homo.
Dsvisioa ef Opinion Among the Different
Glasses or Engsand On the American
Qsestton-Ths Abolition Meeting I'm Bir.
IRON the London News, Jan a.
"Be not righteous overmuch," Ia a piece Of advice
rather silly advocates of sound doctrines. II
20 b. the n principles which little advance
Of ,hs poi,ss NOES And mors Of the day that they
practical by honest and feeble fanatics OF dea by
thse general dealers In superior virtue, whose platform
siaesmanshp no responsibilities discourage, whose
hient rhetoric realities restrain Judge by meet
ing birmingham Tuesday evening last the princi.
Ie cf arbitration 70 IN danger Of dying avolent deaih-at
preserved from parody and Suriasqu., that ali
fri.uls Of the only peace worth haying-peace with
honormusi regret the nconsderae haste and desutory
vehemeEce with which . memorial favor Of a-biira-
ton urged upon the approval Of the citizens tho
Town Hal d our midland capital. Thanks 20 the
sturdy good and generous instinct Of a repre-.
sentative of the "workngmen" present, the memorial,
which, u worded, meant nothing, II not q
xluruf ufsnu be Mlr md
straightforward resolution approving OF the prompt
and manly conduct" of the Cabinet. and the same
time earnestly hoping for peace, triumphantly
rid ts stead Mr. Evorard the proposer Of this reso
luton the form q amendment carried tho sense oe
deprecated 90 the working worst enemy since
the and nle that must an up the ranks OF
death, but not Caaee Of haDors and rewards but hs
protested against its "gong forth 10 their brethren
Amcrca that tho workIprmen of Birmingham hal af.
hrmod the government of England 20 b. very wrong
rescn,ns an insult to the British fag." The working.
had Sympathy With those who held the national
honor cheap and fcr hs own part he hid confidence
the capacity e the govsrnmrni 10 vindcate honor
This energetic language has the ring Of the true metal
There nothing OF clap trap or bravado iu a. but Just
that happy mixture " nrmncsS sni moderation which
bent. great tcops who have great interests at stake,
bat to whom houor ~ the dearest interest Of all II s
BY disT arsgrg ths action d tho govern
meut, or b. ayng down wbrstDn a. paramount duty
be.0re . Tor Arbratoa ascerlainsd or even the
pre,lmnaries 20 such settlement presented, that
peace ls 20 be preserved.
/. The fashion of rsbia humanitarian ana Of course
"
reptessnt the Interests d tho British people divided
and oprseed on queticns ~ peace and war, a. n y"
iiona honor" the exclusive privilege Of aris.
tocrscy, and the people had no coanry 20 cherish
ard defend. This tho demscraev of the Secie. not
q the work ngme- 0f England. Noihng nere certain
than that the largest eass " the comlny have least
sain ang no~t 70 loe ~ war the tar q blood falls
heaviest ggou them Whistler hey a. oct 10 1gh stay
home 10 90 Bat they have c'esr q sense of the
oi tier c0.niry rrsstness and high
spirit IN maintaining q, a. any nobla ~ tie realm. The
mover of tho rssoa,oe - Vie birmingham meeting re-
orily of the British ieope-lhAi ~. ~ all ths sober
minded, serious, and rcsponshie members q thu com.
muuiy. ~ho prefer honor a. aay cost " peace at any
price
Thsre u NJ public entied serious attention who
dos not regard h0rtsss Win Kindred pie the
greatest of al ntsfurtnnes. No politician oi any weight
or wsrth Who has sea -en who has ~ expressed the
hol~ that 'snferNie clnsss may prevail the other
si!c ~ the Atlantic and thst the setem rt o the pre-
-Bt ferencss may -ad % gesmzn,tt rcvlson Or the
x &. ~ nculFa9, snd prevent he Of such
Ii a. iHs International atsfNt~f. Mr. CardNs NJ OK.
g.. was rnt resgsic m sefting Ge claims tae
.4t,rs ttrQr, than generous and corCiatofy the
u.H So t hs hopes 0f peace. The memoflsiisis at
h rHirr4rn drew ~ res0utcn Just vsga. enough ~