The New York herald., 1863-11-06
A Submarine Volcano, New Island
Formed Of Lava. Moving Colored
River, Magnificent Meteor, Re.
suits Of the Earthquake.
and New Comet.
England Seizcs the Volcanic Island aud Plants
the Union Jaek in Its Ashes.
Fashionable Life and Imperial Fash.
ions in Paris,

Our latest advces from Europe contain the following
important and very interesting Of events occurring
in the Old World to the Gath OF October.
The London Times' Opinion OF Beecher's
Arguments.
From the London Times, Oct. o.
Mr. Ward Beechef starts with the assumption that the
English are patien peculiarly ignorant Of American
airs or incapable OF that sympathy which is necessary
10 appreciate the defence OF respectable II
Will only be so good to look at this from federal
point Of vew shall at that the ederals
tho right and the Conedertes very much in the wrong
This Is either very amusing truism, 1t that
we are naturally more inclined to the Confederate than
the fodera sde AS TO the matter o: knowledge the Is
no country On which read so much. talk so much,
ana feel so much curiosity as tue United States. Ordi
nary Engishmen certainly kno,o much Of them hey
ITO a'o'a ireland ami much more than they do dout
France whose capital Is only ten hours ard half from
AS TO feelings, England long been ready
swallow her own pride when she had to deal with the
United States She has accepted their natural cravings
lieu OF Justification; she has admitted in their case
alone that they might reasonably ask for what was
oomacv o rer 0Ts hs, sh aha @ mas @ 20 tns snas
+ much set the trilc at to be quietly
denied We may not enter easily into the precise point
view from which Russia France regards the
The world but we have dealt chnritaby with ne mo
enormous preesions on the part OF the United states We
re not aware that we ourselves advance any claims OF
sort to elevate England above the brotherhood nations
The ocean rule OF Britannia means nothing than that
vide presence OF Tag described by Mr. Ward Beecher
he United States have long been indulgng in that
gigantesque vein OF preienson which displayed
III the careers or some ancient monarchs aud
conquerors, and s still found in the titles barbnrous
kings. TIE Monroe doctrine the unqualified ri:h of amer
on and the continual alluson to the reign which
spread from pole pole shaer all eristig tnsios
md alter the eristing notions Of right and wrog he
stride, e sping and the beiow of the giant II is easier
admire very large things and very largo people la, 10
ps them. Russia, course being the largest tne nsr.
most awbtious, and the nert most uniUiedy, can
3 sdss n rSmS and , ,oUs tie Umsa States and @ as
ederas are now happy in tall friend. But In spite of
our own lpution proporticns we have done our best
Ptntn lhS nf
N this and on all former occasions We ouy re.
mind Mr.. Ward Beecher that when America boasts to
communicable estimate OF its vocation cannot expect
absolute sympathy from any quarter. Transcendental
But what is Mr.. Ward Beecher's view Of the ques
The revolted PROVINCES he says inherting great
between confederation spd national unity, which they
called the United States. The expresses political
aSm and ali ,he sSrth WAS inSited To- admire aSe wsw
oirth which had cmanated from The brains OF q few
cessul soldiers and selftaught Statesmen No doubt
the proof In the results. II worked we'll, there
nothing to bs said against IL, and mankind had
nothing to DO but to wait and see how acted. The
greatest difficulty Is that which Mr. Ward Bcecher de-
scribes Some Of the State5 had institution which he
prono9nces contrary to the fundamental laws Of morality
aud, therefore, may presume, to the Divine viii.
Mr. Ward Beecher thinks no words too strong for
slavery; 1t s a "cancer" 10 the body polite; It is
deadly to those Immediately concerned, and an
intolerable nuisance 70 all about; is hellhound,
and the devil himself; you can't touch without
sure eventually break up any constitution to divide its
supporters opponents into two lrreconcabe antagon
is h,deous inoerobe and suicidal mmoraly ,sas reco
n;ed and tolerated IN the constitution Of the United States
remain domestic institution and would not come out Of
doors like shameless pronigate. and obrnde itself
on the govcrnmen. and polite: q the Union Slavery
languish aud rot In what we AT home call the cbil
hsAe Of opposition" OF course, there would be con
OF enlightened Presidents and Cabinets
at Washington, and OF course territories or
states would give the upas roo TO extend It's
throw Its pestient branches Unfortunately those
hopes have not been fulaed The good elements OF the
consultation have not extingushed the evil On the
trar this hdeous congenita disease has grown with the
Nay moro, has obtained tho mastery; II has usurped
the government II has monopoiizsd once; II has cor.
influence through the length and breadth OF tho land
infected the ppw territory and at last left religion
aud morality no alternative but 10 close with tho evil 10
amputate tho diseased limb. and 10 exercise the foul
hend
But what docs all this show, except thai IA. constitution
oas itssn immora0y, and therefore iueri ably and
dsssredy Incapable Of lasting ion0S Men are driven TO
form themselves into natioual combinations for tho
very that people who wish to stand before the
world and take part its ahirs must have full power
enforce upon themselves their notions OF right and
wrong, and OF settling for themselves what they shall
tbink right and wrong society expects consistency
Ia a man, and the world expects consistency In .
nation We do not allow any man. or any COM
any serious question. Whenever the attempt is
made to play two games at once and grasp the adva
crisis whom necessary 10 decide between them. The
Constitution Of the United states has been iauded the
sxies because II opcued way TO unboundod wealth.
refuge to all mankind, path to universal empire, and
The opportunity OF high tone with the Old World gov
Grant that these aims worth something,
they worth ut least moral self command and national
sacrifice; and they required IL. Such aims
compatible with tho enforced orcn and constitutional
liberation OF state laws and uslges believed by half the
Union to be as immoral as MT Ward Beecher describes
tnem sound policy, whether domestic or In its foreign
aspects cocxit with moral laxity. Tho copst
tuition OF the United states Is, by Mr. Ward Beechcrs
showing, denff 70 dirorce the government Of The ,corid
from s2overne, In the face OF the great maxim that
who would rule others must nrst rule himself But this
gentleman nvokes England TO asest IN carrying out
pertinent only commenced In defiance OF her author
NY only full of mcnaces 70 her peace but contrary TO
all tose principles OF rer ect moral md political unity on
which our own constitution Is framed. We have re.
poanced slavery apd VIC AIRED 10 rcnouncc every
thing however profitable that is condemned by tho
public opinion OF the country That and that alone, Is
tue EARTH We do not blow hot aud cold debating ia
breath apUosxng IN the next. towering 20 the clouds
mighty unity day, and groveling IN the clay as
-oloseiy tho qualifications OF the man who gets
on sillts and lords II his neghbors Mr.
Ward Bcccher himself knows what should say
10 man who first oyertop ed by profa able partner
chip with vice. and hivmg nrmly planted himself
head nipored assistance 70 It'd him of the evil
winch hav lng made his ortuue now ruined hts rcpuia
sn and SPOILED bis rsposs ne man ana uss he 90 , se. %
make the due amends 70: hts Inconsistency ne United
States suie m gueain fov hessssxs hsy cdn 10
| lonpr eiam NATIONAL character The worts ~'i
.nsrsa"d and aecr a government crsd on
| sdcry will also understand apd accept
goyernufnt taking high moral tone, and opening m
| aylum % the retusee aud the uuforsunatc u enhe'
/ Sst. can really govern itself upou Ws own prhcples
sha oe ho unity seems then will be taken tor what
Mwsnes 70 DO But Mr. Ward Beechcr may rest assured
~ world c'li kacs e United Sass 70 ss Cor nssseve
owiv States bawd tok<y 10 bwils fke rovlH ~ oGve