The New York herald., 1863-09-24
The Detenaso or the Rebel Rams by the
British lovsrn mont.

The Detenason or the Rebel Rams by the
BrttssA Covers msat.
The London Post, fcsd Pslmerston'S Of
fetal organ, announces in the most emphatic
terms that the rebel rams now building in the
Mersey win not be allowed TO sail. The Eng
iish government will detain these vessels
until their real nature and destination are
ascertained. The London Times takes up
the Que and hsstens to inform the Eng
lish public that If these vessels are In
tended for the rebel government they
should be detained, and adds remarks which
are the most scathing rebuke-quite uninten-
tionally, of course-upon the British govern
ment for its former course IS regards the
pirate ships which were let loose to prey upon
our commerce. In addition to the assurances
of the Post and Times, we hear that Earl Rus
sell has given to Mr.. Adams, our Minister at
the Court of st. James, the assurance that the
rams would be prevented from sailing.
All this would be most satisfactory could we
place any reliance upon the promises and as
surances Of the British Minister Of Foreign
Affairs or those Of the London journals. But
we are aware that we cannot; and we urge
upon our government the utmost watchfhlness
in this matter. We are inclined to doubt the
good faith Of the English government in
this affair, and shall expect to hear that,
by some bubble, the rams have evaded
the restriction and sailed. We have the right
to expect this, because over since the COM
mencement Of our rebellion England has acted
towards US with the most barefaced want of
good faith. II is true that circumstances have
changed since the days when the Alabama and
Florida were allowed to slip out to sea; STILL we
must repeat our caution to our administration
against placing any reliance upon the promises
Of John Bull.
Whereas but short time since the rebels
were glorying in the fact that their resistance
was most successful, now on ell sides they are
beaten and conquered. Since the time we refer to
vicksburg and Port Hudson have fallen, Gettys-
burg has proved a disastrous defeat for the
rebels, and Sumter has fallen in ruins. These
evidences Of our enormous power and resources
have filled the English mind with wonder and
dismay, and, reviewing our series Of triumphs
achieved through the instrumentality of ord
nance which surprises them, and OF ironclads
which cause them q wholesome fear, to say
nothing Of the prowess of our troops, whom
they were inclined to underratc, they now
camor against all measures which might cause
a war between the two countries. and will
now retain the rebel rams in the Mcrsey.
The very fact that the English government
will retain these vessels is self-condemnation
Of their former course as regards the pirates
which have done SO much harm TO our com
merce, and clearly indicates the fact that we
have right to demand from England satisiac-
ton for the outrages committed by vessels
which were built in England, paid for with
English money, manned with English sailors.
and allowed to depart upon their evil missions
unmolested.
In due time we shall surely call the proper
parties to account for all this. At present we
are engaged in quelling rebellion which is
now on its last legs. Once freed from
the pressure Of such an undertaking. we
shall then be at liberty to turn our
attention elsewhere; and this England fully
appreciates and breads: and now we shall see
her assuming new stand as regards the affairs
of Davis and his compeers; and so will France,
for that matter; for both England and France
are astounded at the power and energy we have
displayed, and both are beginning to compre-
hcnd that even as yet we have not put forth all
our strength.
We conclude by asserting once more that we
place no reliance upon the good faith Of Eng
land or France towards this country; but We
know that by working upon their fears we may
obtain their neutrality, and hence we call
upon the administration to make every possible
display of strength and to use all endeavors to
crush the rebellion. Every blow struck at the
South is a blow aimed at foreign Intervention
and interference, and when these blows are
successful we injure all our enemies thereby
Like the first French republic, we have all
against us. With more power and intelligence
than she had, we shall have the same success
with better results, because we appreciate the
benefits Of a free government and have the as
surance that any other cannot carry out the
great future which must be before this country
Let us, then, use every effort to defeat all our
enemies. and success must be the result. Even
now they are cowed; yet few blows, and they
shall be conquered.
COLONEL Sir PERCY WYSpu,M IT. g A. yrp-