Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-05-07

BRITISH PIRATES.

One of the strangcst developments 6f the
war is the anfmHs Of the British Government
toward this nation. In the early days Of the
Rebellion it was not anticipated that Eng
land could, by any possibility, cvince any
considerable sympathy for men who were
breaking the peace Of tho world for 10 9TH
er purpose than to establish great slave o.
igarchy. Her history and her leading posi-
ton among the nations Of the earth forbade
such suQposition. She had abolished sa-
very in her Yves! Indian colonies, at no in
considerable expense, and she had chcerful'y
assisted for q long time, to suppress THE
slave trade
but we live to learn, and the course ofthe
aristocracy and Government of England.
compels the belief that tcy would not view
with regret, the destruction of the unity al
this nation, even though one portion should
choose for the chief cornerstone Of its
political cdiico. an institution which British
legislators had previously. by nrmberless
words and enactmcnts, pronounced hostile to
the best interests OF humanity.
Notwithstanding the Wanted nagnauim-
ity of the British character, the temptation
to act falsely toward competitor that had
long dared despiso its Arrogant assumptions,
was not to he resisted The astonishing
growth ofthe young giant ofth cWest has com.
PEELED England to behold in it rival which
nothing but some ccNvulsion ike the present
could cheat Of speedy surrcmacv-no divi-
ded dominion, but supremacy upon tic seas,
in the arts and sciences, in literature. and
best of all, in vitality, which is the fountain
Of all individual and national greatness.
jealousy is a mean and degrading passion
which goads men to some of the lowest aud
most humiliating crimes. But when it has
seized upon powerful nation it becomes an
implacahle demon ready to brave the frowrs
and reproarhos .of the world
The building of ships Of war in private
dock yards in Great Britain, ard permitting
them to receive their ornaments and crews
Of british subjects, and allowing them 20
sail ont on their pira:jcal mission, she ma
king at last only feeble rreteuso to arrest
their departure, will form chapto. ia Eng
fish history ouy paralieled in monstrosiiy by
the story Of her fsudish opium way upon the
Chinese
That the vessels thus sent forth by friend
ly nation are clearly pirates. and deserve 70
be treated as such. without quarter when
met by orr cruisers dc that good lay. sta,.
ever Gomez is the settled conviction Of our
people and we trust the government viii act
up to it If it IS pretended that these yes
sells bear rebel commissions as privatcers or
letters of ruarque where, we inquire, does
JEFF Davis get the tight 10 commission vessels /.
sailing from British "crfs aud manned by /.
British sailors. to capture and burn eur mer- /
chantmen. withou. sending chem in for al T.
Indication by prize court? He has 10 &C f,
knowledged nationality, no co~suls in Brit I.
ish ports to commission such Vessels, AID T.
consequently having no legal existence, they
might just as well sail under the black flag |
as the vile rag adopted by the Southern trail
tors.
The day of reckoning will come with |
Great Britain. II may come speedily. Ma /
tions unlike individuals. must pay the pen
atty Of their crimes in this world And |
though this people will never be so 'ost to |
honor, and So Indifferent TO the requirements /
Of treaties, rs to allow . feet % depart from /
our ports in time al peace to prey upon her /
commerce. vet we shall never forget that the !
avowed friendship Of The British Government; !
has proved delusion and suare, aal when T
we needed it most was but = veil TO conceal I
her iueradicab'3 hostility.