Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-28
FROM the London Herald, Oct.l2.
The Detention of the Rams.

Inc INQUEST announcement InaN, ny or
der of the Government, the broad arrow
had been marked on one OF the iron clads
in course OF construction by by Messrs.
Laird, at BirkeuheAd is pregnant with
meaning. It signifies than Lord Russell
had succumbel to the pressure which has
been nut upon him by the pt essure Of the
Federal Government. and thus prOclaims
abroad the humiliating fact, thata British
Minister NAV lie inlimidnted into illegal
action Oy the threats OF II foreign power.
IL is the first time that the broad arrow has
been the stigma of English degradation.
But that broad arrow marks, with the
brand of ludelhble disgrace, the craven
compliance OF au English statesman with
demand Of the Federal Government,
which Is neither justified by our municipal
law, nor by the law OF nations. Lord Rus
sell Is probably fully aware that this de-
ten,iou will GOT ultimately be held valid
nv our Courts Of l-~z-h.ls he hes ,,s;llsss
the courage nor the patriotism 70 brave .
storm OF American Indignation, nor has he
confidence enough 10 the strength of =
stubborn maintenance of principle to act
in defiance of what he may deem to be
the expediency of the moment. 4 career in
which hnrsse and intrigue have been the
instruments OF is an i'll preparation
for a fearless and Incorporating policy.
espeCiRIly COMPRISED the rights of neutrals,
are not to be maintained hy chicanery and
artifice, hut bv straightforward and dc.
,ermiued assertion OF what is our due
Federal Journals have Judged Alright in
s,tributing the then reported seizure of
these iron cluls to the effect of fear. This
il the reward Of IL servilG attempt at con-
cilialion. The suppleness of Lord Rus.
sells character is 100 well known to admit
of any other construction. The big words
which Lord Russell poured into the ears
of the Scotch farmers at Bleurgowrie
found an echo in the hearts of Euglishmeu
When he said, 1--WE will not yield a jot of
British law. or British right, in Conse-
Quence of the menaces of any foreign
power" it was felt that Lord Russell was
expressing the sentiments Of the ua-
ton. But it is one thing 10 indulge
in tall talk, aud 1t is another thing
to carry 1t into action. The sci.
zure of this iron clad at Liverpool is a
strange sequel TO this bold language. We
can we'll imagine the disdain with which
Lord Russell, would have treated this de-
maud if 1t had been made By one Of the
minor Powers. Tue most fragrant violn.
| Iiop ~ tbs;r r;1ht. NJ hal,1aren,s ~,
have been perpetrated on some such nalio n
as the Brazils, which he delights to bully,
without evoking even remonstrance from
Lord Russell on the part of the govern.
tnent. We should have had dispatches
without end from the Foreign Secretary,
on the subject Of the rights of neu,rais,
and their legitimate privileges of building
iron-olad vessels for beligerents. But a
mortal terror of the Federnls has entered
into the soul of Lord Russell. AT their de.
mand he has c"pitulated without a show of
resistance aud IN his capitulatiOn is In
VoiVed the honor OF MS country.
but though there is no prospect that
the courts OF law will sanction the deten.
ton Of these vessels, the object of the
Federal Government will equally be gained
by the delays which are incident to our
legal proceedings, and which must ensue