Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-15
From the London Times City A7'.r q.
sH1pBUnD1NG FOR BELLIGFnEyrs.

Much surprise is excited among the impl.tia. -.g
chauts in toe city at the doctrines promulgated ~ a-
ua writers, from day to day, the qqca oi.u.UlI
obligation and tie Liverpool iron. Glade The l-g 81
the commercial world understand It s, t]a' y32s7 e.
war may be built here for any STATE Whether Dell
rent or otherwise, provided tn not bput aai> 3
to sea with the intention that British SUIT .cs Da
use them for hostile purposes The natural i'm preston
would be that this lay should be strictly adhered ID u
til changed by Parliament, ard the aim Of Ia. p..su"
who argue the matter would appear to he not 10 pr
ole, but to prevent the exercise OF neutrality tlr.
make 10 demand that should be Cni-rcel lr
stopping the supply of munitions Ct 10 ire r.i
States, to The entCing Of British subjects a
Ireland and elsewhere to recruit Northern armies. Ir
Confederaes msy be shot down oy English made cln-
non but the Federas must not have their cotton au5
tea seized by English built ships In matters Of t.a
sort the only safe plan must be to daciar" thet
ready TO bui:d or make any Instruments fgr which "
can lad customers to pay U8--even supply az Greek
fire. if it should be wished for. Even the IGela's u.a-
selves go far in their pretena0ns IS EDCsnCg
are found to 60 for them. And only t,rCe week back
the New York journal Of Commerce admitted li3,
England stopped the iron cads, it would be only u.r
she should stop the supply Of arms and anmunlt-. a.
themselves.
AS to the crgu ment that an international law ..g
vessels being built for a beligereut nigh. a. lie
ture time prove highly beneficial g ours: I've al @
be said with regard to it is, that hare will H. H.!
enough to consider 1t when the United States have a-
nfed their wish TO change their present law s4cc i.
caD DC iuW WHO VIII suppose iL&L II we Low, VII #4
guarantee, set an opposite PRECEDENT: ls.t p..l
dent will be held sacred in our favor euppOsag al
time we should be at war with them. Iher~ WCuH ~
objection 10 discussion OF the whole matter m ..
lament where the paramount necessity OF keeping lu
trading rights and OF not allowing them TO b. sla
rifced TO suit the desires Of Government to avoid i
porary dieqUletude would be duly argued bat 8, d.
felt by many persons that these cUuGtaut C310ra.
10 the ministry 70 sire Oh or override inc actual lw 81
anticipation Of parliamentary action are Likely yr b..
very Injurious, and also, that they bear 81 uul ...
resemblance to the views Of the dyIa poll c,aus W
are ready utterly 20 disregard every ptpi 81 then cau
Constitution on phos9 Of txgency. Wu.a Il .
lately sought on high authority 10 irlgL-n Us l.to -
seizure OF the ron-clads, with TitAgu, law, on g.
ground that their departure would be gggai lyG 3d..
United States to attack uJ, blow was truck n 80
ceuse Of peace whcl. it would be difficult TO repair
Every one must have noticed that tie wild U.I.as
against this country, with which the New : OH p!
lnhane their Ignorant aud cledul0u5 readers, .-
gained strength with every concession mad, vi Is.
submission to France IN the face OF her bold diIIo -
all their most cherished ideas and GogmaG il G,g,
precisely to similar extent. 4 system which t.,r.
stimulate the worst point in the orhlgn chagac..r
more cruel to the North even than ii is hultiu o Dr.
selves, ard hence it is among the real friends of Thy
sPecta bic portion Of the American public thDt the 81.
est regret is felt at any absence OF dignity h4j uay b
betrayed On this side.