New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-09


tho cause Of emancipation; that we had no right to
interfere with the domestic affairs of America, and 10
leave Cuba, Brazil, and The King Of Dahoney out OF
the question; that meddling with the question "
Slavery on the American issue had an ugly PoHios
appearance, and that we should deal Win " w
broad and general grounds only.
| Mr.. Patterson replied 10 Mr.. Spence Win maon
eloquence and force. He deprecated the uisouso
of Slavery as abstract question. nc o' I nv,
know anything Of an abstract thief, Dut ne hno"
that q man wac a thief when he found him piSkln9
his pocket. They must take Slavery as they found
| IT, The hot-bed of Slavery was not tne AlGeiioali
Union, but the American Cotton STATES mr. Speuoe
had reminded them that Slavery was piau' Vi
British origin but surely that DID not proven, .nea
az This 6ay from asserting liberty and freedom as
the inheritance of man. lie had cited Washington,
Jeterson and others as Shareholders, and had sought
IN defend Slavery itself from the Biblei but no Mr..
Patterson could prove that these men were wiling
ana ready 10 emancpste their slaves, and that II
vas 1concrete lie" to soy that the Bible was in
favor of Slavery. In reply to the argument that
the Remuneration and opposition OF Germany ana
other continental nations would have lriitaleu En-
gland TO have maintained Slavery instead OF abol-
| ishing il, Mr.. Patterson cited the success when
had attended the recent aetstions for reform III Eu
rope, ana the great moral support which Italy mad
derived by the agitation in England IN her favor,
What was the meaning of the brotherhood OF
nations, and the public opinion OF the world, II they
were not 10 be powerful In the abolition OF abuses
As the American laws were derived originally from
lie English, and IL was one OF the principles OF En-.
psh legislation that all were equal in the sight
of the law Mir. Patterson contended that the Presi-
dent had on this ground strong argument In his
favor Mr.. Spence had asked what was to become
Of The ne croes when liberated. They NUT Of course
labor Mr.. Patterson replied upon the soil OF America.
To that they must look for support. lie was IN favor
OF compensating emancipation-a compensation,
however not TO the masters. but TO the elaves; and
he denied that the sum paid 10 the shareholders OF
the West Indies by the British Government was
compensation, remarking that it was benefac-
ton in consideration Of the distress which would
have otherwise fallen upon them tie pointed
TO the prosperous and happy condition OF the
negroes in the West Indies at present, as proof
of the feasibility and success of emancipation.
He denounced IN the strongest terms the dreadful
contingency of massacre, which Mr.. Spence seemed
so deliberately TO anticipate and SAID that no more
horrible spectacle could be presented than Tue
slaughter Of poor deieuseess race by an armed ana
superior one. Mr. Patterson denied that 1t was any
form of niger worship" which actuated the
Aboliopists Of England, but, on the contrary, de-
sire that all the nations of the world should share
in our own liberty. II was said that the Southern
ers were anxious TO Hibernate their slaves; but this
anxiety prevailed, Mr.. Patterson argued, they
would surely instead Of living in ideness and mag
nifcence at Saratoga, London, and Paris live on
their plantations, and gradually tit their slaves by
education and other training for freedom WIN re-
gard TO the cases Of Cuba Brazil and Dahomey, Mr..
Patterson contended that both the British Govern.
ment and people had earnestly and continually pro-
tested against the system pursued In those countries
with reference TO Slavery.
The Chairman then put the resolution, which was
carried by a large majority, aud Committee was
afterward appointed 10 take measures for carrying
! it into effect.
MR. MINER GIBSON ON AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The Right Hon. T. Miner Gibson addressed his
constituents at Ashton on Jan. u. In the course OF
his address he spoke az follows OF the relation Of
| England 10 the American
1t is remarkable that during tho last year (lsb2l
we imported no less than IL So OO0 qrs OF foreign
wheat and wheat -four, which was consumed in
England, against S74S,0OO in 1861. That importa-
ton was unprecedented, but that Of lo62 has ex-
ceeded it by 80 per cent. The quantity received
! from the United States "a 1862 was exceedingly
large and was probably about one-thrd OF tpe Total
inpore. The imports IN 1862 OF provision, butter,
bacon ham, and eggs, the duties on which were re-
pesled by the present Chancellor OF the Exchequer
in 1860 were largely In excess Of the corresponding
importatioDs in 1861 and 1860. Now, these large
importations of foreign wheat and -four and other
PROVISIONS into this country must TO some extent
have tended to mitigate tho distress, and have
enabled many to provide for the wants OF others out
Of their own surplus means.
Bat supposng that the Government OF this coun.
try had been induced, AS they were urged frequent
w. TO involve themselves in interference in the az
fairs Of the United States; supposing by some rash
and preoipitate recognition OF those who are con.
Quoting bosiities against the United StateS-caled
the Confederate States Of Amerca-we had brought
ourselves into collision with the United States,
where would have been this -four. and ham,
and bacon, and eggs Hear, bear.l Isuppose, If
we had been compelled 10 take up arms against the
United States by any unfortunate policy, blockading
would have been resorted TO, and we should have
been obliged TO establish blockade on tho coast Of
America for the very purpose OF Keeping out OF TINS
country all this wheat flour, and eggs which have
gone 10 mitigate the distress OF the cotton industry
in the present alarming state Of affairs. Appause.
We have from the commencement carried out the
doctrine Of non-iDteryeution. Hear, hear. We
have eDdeavored TO preserve strict neutrality be-
tween the two contoLding parties.
1t was impossible TO avoid recognizing the bellig-
erent rights Of tie South at the outset Of the contest
because il contest OF such magnitude, and the
insurgents as they were called, were 60 numerous
and 30 powerful that II would have been impossible
10 recognze them in any other capacity but as per-
eons entitled 10 bear arms and II we had not done
&c. and if their armed vessels found on the were
treated pirates, 1t must be obvious TO every one
that this would have been an unparalleled course OF
action. We were compelled to recognize the belllg-
erent rights OF the South but there has been de-
sire Oh the part Of the Government 10 favor either
the one side or the other. My earnest desire is to
preserve strict neutrality, and whatever may bein
individual feelings-i0r we Lust have our symps-
thies on tie sde or the other-whatever may be
NV feelings as Il member Of Parliament and the Elk
ecutlye Administration believe it to be for the in
terest of England that this neutrality should be OBJ
served; and therefore, making the interest OF my
country paramount 10 ali other considerations,
should suppress any feelings Of sympathy Tor one
side the other and endeav0r 10 pursue course OIL
strict neutrality. Applause.l
TIE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE BATTLE AT
| MURFREESBORO.
From The Itmes Jan. 81.
| II hard hghting-contlnued through several days,
with heavy loss IN killed and wounded great
battle the between MurfreesboIo and Nashville
may rank among the chief military events Of the American
war M decided success f. required TO give such conflict
brc importance that element IL wanting TO the actions