The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-24

the sth instant tho subject the American war and
| essn mediation.
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
hc Debate and speechss ia tho British
after tho opening OF tue Session OF tho British iara
mt tho 5th OF February eom,nen,.d tho debato ON
n address in reply To tho speech from tho throne.
Lord medley IN moving tho address, re.cehccd tho
,ics o. tho royal speech
Loud G-anard seconaed Tho n,otian
ruiz Earl. OF DERB.
Sl--hy lords, am happy to be- able to saw, touching
SID ect which engages Tho attention III MI
al parts ~ the world, that ha,o 10 fault
| Ret to what 5unl aaHed tho dcsoasing
r'are' now rseinr ~ The hitherto United states
Of hear may regret. indeed tina, her Mticsty's
rrncnt did not tosi beDv ov. i,st,led IN oinng IN
atfrmp, teso'sr hJsIess Il ,agn h. 10 witch they
p earl who bad et sp"ken. bv a slip Of tho tongue
NJ, flr the purpose 81 putting M end 10 tho war bat
th tho gew q sndcay King ~ eo.d oaccs TO ohtan
~ m arp rfcc orsessaiton Of ho Titles might oal
two RAJ To. tbcsnsc.vs uroi The miscr lev,
Loleessners " tho war IN whci they at prcscut
gagfd Think u n nater Of regret that Lcr Najiys
wcrnncu% q nct fccl lhsusel, ts l,sue .acc ding
as .',A VI ie ffSsor ttts t,rssA bnt before
re the Gsse psissued by Thorn IL ouiy fair shohl
b rai asg 5ces IL sosUssuo. AZ aa,h tf1er n,an NJ
f0'n.dtfGE ndti u.y ian ttas,d % ds % gk,tej such
t"s,f rsaresi Ia one eot ,npd Ell, isadsd IL PIT
10 As o"rr gy az k"ae ,,as..r f.;fae M bin,
srvufioa. Upon ihai poi6t which doubtless they con
Tered IA all its bearings Mg p,ebssiy ,,ghtsaa by
deyufssfs Of our h.aaisy at IYasAis9'-s Z there
70 tah~ no objection IL the pursued although
greet that no attempt made promote The rcs,ora
Pn y peace. "Mcdiation' would pevtags. not DO
% legitimate express ION 70 apply to tina. proposed
nptng mediation, ne fem paroles should h. aysed 4poss
krxhs, at att events tAs prMi,se.. rpoS whri Il
feeling in Tho Ncrlhofn and son,hern states tho aues
at Issue between tnem y moi question Of degree,
x'.'. e n.a:sa! .csp.s q q ssA .ae..
.Huance cfths L1om and n ne OtAer NJ separation,
fear hear And 70 much being decided, Il Is neoes
ouA pssesed-whether tho pr ncpls of maintaining
Union IN as a.egssy @ q a.tassc,ng u me sepa
isna9c q ths respective parsea that present tho
Hcbt OF both could not be obtained to either
incipic (ffear, hear) II las been said by personal
nioss enterta the highest respect that tho tlmo
arrived when Il Is desirable that we should recog
70 thc southern republic. Upon that subject regret
q - 40 TO diner from any OF my friends, confess
maet bring mysf u ne co,1iuses Adu he Inn ms az
ord " rhscs IS eifer acss, Doc spsa Legitimate 10
.ss:.:, ~ MaA lasar, hear) do not think tho
state " entitled TO recognition from neutral Powers
20 nrst VI shoee circumstances s where although tho
alto from which secession has taken place has not
gaierced In h as fast dccompii yet the war H. in
nt OF fact ~ an end, and struggle is going for
restoration q tho original dominion. Tat the
- uAea the aes Of ysQh america reroDed iron. Sya.n
long period before these states were recognized by
Powers, Spain had ceased akc any active steps TO
ep them under her rule Another get Of circumstances
lAer which recognition IS legitimate Is where other
pms. having In the interests " humanity determined
at ccsoatipg wartaall longer bo continued agree
sosnen rs always followed BY something ~" rur, a"
i msuos nothing unless the Powers who oih in
are reidy TO SUPPORT BY fxco Of arms the Claims
sne state which they recognize. GIeas. hcar) That
r ~ 4a;s wAss y Luna parned from HglJand, and
In Grsscs srasaeJ from Turkey No doubt there gro
rast ma when the horrors Of and the danger TO Tho
N A0f xlas
arc ~ rrcal that IL essential u should better,
ir a7s 2 seeSss no
sucs which they have aeknowcaScd. 1 canno. bn,
sus that this confederation has not been sufficiently
ssAed BY ho<S who anxious for tho recognition Of
ks SUN. (fear, hcar.) Ny conviction which has
zen strengthened ~ everything which has from
lrsS outbreak 81 the civil war a ae hs rsstordtios
\AifA 70 absolutely inyoss,6is (Eiear) believe mat
arss ths iesiInss Of this country were strongly in
vor @ zoe Nor.n, aud that u was not generally sup
verrunnns ard subiuug tho South. nut even at that
ArU period u was perceived that tho North were 20
uccecd In subugatng tho South. its difficulties woud
nly commence because Il was out 81 the question thai
hare such mutual animoety existed, and such Injuries
I'D been inflicted on one sde and tho other any cor
Val reconciliation could tako place between them. II
as 90 year or two years ago how much stronger
hs conviction have when day by iay tho struggle
co.ss more drT<r1k, when u IS moro apparent tnat
either party Obtain signal and decisive advantage
vcr the other the the defensive being always
ss which has practically the best OF ~ and when II Is
bvtus that tho continuance of tho Is tho contnu
pcc OF the moot dreadful slaughter and tho most hr
>pwtg carnage, accompanied BY increasing bitter.
esa o. feeling and we may believe reports by agra
atns atrocities both sides. which add unusual
t.ose by which war, and especially civil war is al
endea' Hear hear) rnder he'e circumstances I ds
nrs ny Urn cmvrc ION maj there rossittiyof r.
dI..hMy We tniar tef,o,e,s tie North ant he Souh.
~ sass hne isoot tAs avugsk Is stut gong en- The
rAoe sedeoard u ne SCUM q IN s rossstio u s North
49, '~'a. m'ss ara IN Southern ie,riorg, wars
Asb 0"" .te.s ."n Utntdgss. Tia, beng ne zee
ans no rgM 70 reosnise ne sosah unless We mean 10
o-rNa sdo roy reiss TIE ado Ge, ~ r,coqnu0n are
on NJ docn he terms on uAfrh a r,,,,,',,;oa :, ~
ale yidae Therefore, own auproy. ~, ~ ,.ho,a
The ooarse pursnsd BY the govefumest, and Of that
nttrc neutrality which believe they have ~ )
aff led 10 IN uimnst extent their povcr Slteag
ssar,) No with ordinary sentiments ~ hun,,anr o.
f.il earnestly u desire that tho desoat,ny .asrs
IN Anle.icl should be brought cioso AMI am anl,
pertain that the present government any oth,r nv,
suM b. ~ ,Soer THIS cotirv would eagerly embrace
6st opp rtuny that had fair prospect suoe ~
endcrng such good Offices might lead cessat on II
1sthues A. ne present msnt DO MT any u or.r
suaa r,sur, ani fear M, ne loar Du,e 90 On ua,s
Sh 81 N tsrS,ataas simultaneously Ss Ne aec.sstiy Of
orsu9 70 s,rS setsra NJ Iiear hcar There another
srcct ~ which tnis has serious bcaringson tho in.
it-ty, happiness and pr sporty Of England. The
n ~ the cotton supply could not happen without eanslng
M distress: Dut think there geracd IN
preston IN no . and W America which " y not alto
esne unne raoe 20 have dsreled, as % orr abolu,e
osrcndencc on that great industry. There Is dauh,
hu the distress IN hc cotton dlstrcts Il not eau
eecn greatly aggravated by tho war In tho United states
|sne essms =" 'ns material q manufacture which
'enpsctsd 70 produce series than th,ee 4, n
nnve ovcrwAelmed the msnura curing districts Pat
'eres 70 eay cannot that the susep seesats al IN.
|~s N America would Of itscf restore the r.,,v
u important industry. or replace on sails ,l,ry
sceo.s eseae porson Of the POI whoso -nsrlg,
- speaking e thn suhecs causos bu, cspress NV Il, 49,,
~ ske BIZ earl op fnr shs manner In xhh ~ ~.
vsAa = We very snAii service which u wss IN ~