The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15


since the affair of the Trent. The opinion
seems to be universal in England that we
are in most imminent danger of a war,
and that single spark may kiLdle it at
any moment. The case of the Peter
hoff created considerable i'll feeling, which
has been very much enhanced by the
special letter of protection given by Mr..
ADAMS to British vessel, for voyage to
Metamoras, neutral Mexican port.
American affairs have been debated
with great interest In Parliament, the OPP
position in the House of Lords denounced
the Minister'S for submitting to outrages
on the British flag, and demanding that
strong acknowledgements should be sent
to the West Indies, with orders to the
Admiral of that station to protect British
interests. Earl RUSSELL in his reply, thus
speaks of the letter of Minister ADAMS:
My noble friend went ON to speak of the let
ter of Mr.. Adams, which has appeared in the
the public prints. I mast soy that that letter
ac1s extraordinary and un,oGrrdntGble act.
(Cheers.) 1 cannot conceive that it can be
proper for person holding diplomatic posi-
ton in this country to issue such permit to a
vessel. That is making distinction between
vessels departing from the ports of this coun-
try, and giving security for one vessel as dis
tinguished from another. (Cheers.) 1t is i'm
possible, as it appears to me, that he can be-
stow such a favor on one vessel without max.
ing an invidious and, perhaps, dangerous dis
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no doubt that the conduct of Mr.. Adams has
been entirely unwarrantable, but l should not
think of complaining to MIR. Adams. shall
bring that conduct be fore the consideration of tie
United States Government. (Hear, hear.) 1t is
for them to say IN what manner such on act should
be visited. (Cheers.)
He enumerates several other instances
of complaint, for which he had demanded
explanation and redress, and adds:
But it does seem to me, in spite of what my
noble friend says, that the Government of this
country is bond to take a calm view Of the
circumstances to represent them fairly to the
Government of the United States, and not to
presume that the United States will fail in their
duty to friendly Power, or that they will
countenance Outrages which are against the law
of nations These representations will be
made, and expect that if they are just, repara-
ton will not be refused. Hear, hear.
In the House of Commons Mr.. RoEBUcK
made furious speech, from which we
extract a few gems:
My feelings were, at first, in favor of the
North, but as time went on, their conduct was
such as proved them not only unfit for govern
ing themselves, but unfit ,r the courtesies and
for the community of the civilized world.
H.. AZ
States has been such as is humiliatng 10 the
people of England. Hear, hear.J The noble
lord has hitherto Shown himself to be the
friend of the honor, the dignity, and the pros
perity of England. Hear, hear. He n.ver
showed that more than by his conduct as heard
of tie Government in the circumstances of the
Trent. Hear, hear. We had been subject to
every species Of violent language, not of insin-
uation, but of accusation; and we were threat
ened with war, and King Cotton was to be the
power to humiiate us. WELL Kink Cotton has
tried his power, and King Cotton has failed
Hear We then resented an act of fragrant,
insolent overbearing. Hear, hear. We
their answer.
Persons calling themselves English mer-
chants have applied to the American Minister
for a permit to carry Oh their trade. Hear,
hear. That permit was granted, and why?
Because the ship was laden with and carried
out arms to Mexico, to be used against our ally
of France. Since thenxpther men, calling them
selves English merchants, applied to the same
authority for the same permit. They were re-
fused, because they were not carrying out arms
to aid the Mexican government That permit
had been Refused; and now l would say that
Mr. Adams, the American Minister, is the Min
lister for Commerce in England. Hear hear.
Now, 1 would put it to the noble lord, who has
hitherto shown himself alive to the dignity
or6h of and and I IL
whether the Government, of which he is the
head has come to any determination upon the
matter and if it has come to any determination
whether he will tell Parliament now what that
determination is. Sir, know the consequence
of the &C. he may resolve upon. 1t may lead
to war; and !, Sir, speaking here for the Eng
lish people, say am prepared for war. Oh,
oh. That language may strike the heart of
the peace party in this House, but it will strike
the heart of the insolent people who govern
America now, and we shall have justice done
to the honor and dignity of England, and the
commerce of this country will no longer be
subject to the Overbearing domination and in
science of an upstart race like that
The press very generally echo these sem
timents. The Shipping Gazette says, the
language of Mr.. RoEBUoK, unmeasured as
it was, would never have elected the cheers
which followed the utterance of every SEN
tence, if the sense of indignation produced
by the recent reiterated outrages upon
British subjects and British property was
not heartfelt.
"MALAKoFF," the intelligent Paris cor
respondent of the New York Times, in his
letter of April "a, says:
The excitement, which has been increasing
here from day to day, on the subject of the re-
lations between England and the United States,
reached a climax to-day, with the reception of
the news of Lord John Russells extraordinary
sortie against Mr.. Adams. The greatest ex-
element prevailed for awhile at the Bourse,
exactly as in the case of the Trent, and the
funds went down for the first hour rapidly, but
after reflection, there was a slight reaction.
The Government journals here have not yet
given out any indication of what they or the
Government think Of Mr.. Adams conduct in
the Matamoras business, but they will undoubt-
eddy favor the English side of the question.
Notwithstanding all these threatening
manifestations of foreign sympathy with
the rebels, and perhaps of a desire to be-
come Involved in war with US, we have
every confidence in the ability OF Mr.. Sew