Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-12
Yankee Threats Against England.


Late European Gates brig US news Of tie departure
from LNerpt oil Of powerful irou for the Conied-
crate Government Tnis, according to Yankee threats,
constitutes cdsus 5sili, aud it these threats arc
worth Al ything We nsy 5000 lock for aiOImil liable
a,et Of privuleers hunting up, and desoyig British
merchantmen en- the high seas. II this insult is
ovsrlo5ked, then the Yankees be kicked with i'm
punity by any formidable European poWe TO the end Of
tine. The governments .! Europe haVs, We imagine,
By this time Sufficiently realized se character of Yam
kss threats 10 Place correct estimate upon them.
No ind,guty, however gross, would provoke the Yam
KEGS to seamelt Nothing but full consciousness OF
weakness caused them brook the ga ling insult ered
by a prompt demand for the surrender OF hessrs.
Mason aud Side. Submission TO nsul now is great
necessity. Tue power which might then have justified
resentment bls since waned to gee that no longsr
inspires apprehension in the minds of any formidable
goverumoIL
The most CALLING insult of a!l il the admission in.o
ID, Imperial dock Brest in France o! COnt,detate
frigase Tor repairs This il how the Emperor responds
Il Yankee threats with regard TO his Mexican en-
,,r5rise and ii Mr.. Dayton, in conformity with
msaus ions sail to have been giV,n hip By his
government, protests agains. the Rnp,rors policy
d
AZ forever to silence Yankee brssgadOcio. The
act Of the Emperor comforting upon NJ. Pon'z
tie late French Consul at MOBILE the order Of the Grand
Cross token OF his appreciation OF the 60 rise pur-
sue nv that gentleman with reference to this CoGde-
racy may &c regarded another rebGke to Yankee n-
so,ncs Mr. Poniz warmly urged upon the Emperor
In policy of recognizing the South, aud in many in
s;aaces as wolesrJ transcendel the limits oi bis OIL
eia functions in his zeal promote the caqse Of this
country Instead however, OF being censured for His
gal he vas rewarded By highest honor Which could
b conferred upon official OF that class.
This is bow Yankee tareals are met by FrauSe, aud
their protests vii receive, doubtless sIOrc emphatic
response. Tuings in Europe point to such arrange
monts as will render Yankee pO~er source OF lttle
ap2reL, nsiou anywhere. As soon as the French En-
peror Lal q Polish difficulty oil his hands, which will
be- We apprehead in very brief period, be W Il ds-
We ope to.YankcCdom, otherSiJe than by uendO what
hi, policy with reference TO GIr5 on this Continent
will be. The idea which the Yankees would f:ign
vey that he deferred rUn the pursuit. Of recognition
policy by fear of Northern power. will prove ialla
eous az tbeip orrePelted that the rebel
hon wooll be crushed" wihia ninety days. When his
European complications arc all removed, he will pro.
coed 10 the cohsu hha1od VI ns paw u'i'b "''n0u'
regard to No thern sentiment. He has given in the
act Of admitting the Atlanta" as the English papers
have it. TO his doekySld for r5pars pre,ty clear lore
sadowing Of how he intends regard Yankee threats
in the matter Of Southern recognition, the creation
Of a Monarchy in Mexico.
Northern braggartism is evidently helj-St low est.
mate, both in France and EngAud. Ii they do not
come up to the lighting point, insults will pour upon
them dnt they become OBJECTS of soorn ami contempt.
There Is not, however, the most remote probability
that they will resent at least while We engage their at
teation They may afterwards pay their respects to
Canada England sin poor condition to offer resistance
but shS Is wise, imagine, to forego tbs oppor-
tunities of union with France the basis of re-
cOguiton and tina. OF mutual OpcratiO to meet any
emergency arising thererom.