The New York herald., 1863-09-11

lie temptation the irresistible fascination, the
handing cSigency under which, in times past, foreign
atons have been led 10 take part In conflicts Tor nde
cndence do not dwell row on the character or these
various nterventlons although they have been mostly IN
the interest Of human freedom II "a only as examples 10
nu US on our guard that now adduce them The foot
prints all seem TO lead one way.
Gar in its other nations have not ntervened they
have not succeeded in keeping entirely aoot The foreign
has that should hear IT, while incidents
too often occurred exhibiting abnormal wachfu
10 inermedde in them, with signs OF unfriendy
feeling. OF course this applicable especially not ex
cusvey, 10 England and France
ENGLAND.
There ia one act OF the British Cabinet which stands
foremost as an omen OF periloremost In time foremost
also IN tue magnitude OF its consequences Though plau
sbe In form, 1t is none the less injurious unust1abe
~ course refer to that inconsderate proclamation,
the name OF the Queen, early May, 1861 which,
after raising rebel sayeowners equality with the
national government in beeerent rights solemnly de
cares "nentraty' between the two equal parties
the declaration OF equality was not insult TO tho
tiona government and the declaration Of neutrality
not moral absurdiiy Offensive TO ami all those
precedepts which make the glory Of the British name.
Even II the proclamation could be otherwise than i'm
proper al any stage OF such rebellion II was than
bunder at that early date Tho apparent relations be-
tween the two Powers more than friendly Only
few months before the youthful heir to the British throne
had been welcomed everywhere throughout the United
States, except Richmond in the land Of kinsmen And
yet Immediately after the tdngs Of the rebel assault
Fort Srmerbeforc the national government had begun
TO put forth It's strength and even without waiting for
no arrival OF newly appointed minister who was
known to be Liverpool, his way to London-,he
proclamation was snddehly launched doubt any well
Informed persons who have Mr. Dallas despatch Of
May 2, 1861, recountng conversation with the British
Minister viii vndicate ii In psint OF time Clearly the
aacry this concession was unhappy for il bore an mir
OF defiance, at least OF heartessness towards an ay
Of kindred blood engaged in tho maintenance of ts
dtional power against an Infamous pretenson But II
unhappy still that the good genius OF England
did not save this historic nation, linked with many
trnmphs OF freedom, from fatal step, which, under the
guise OF " nenLa'iy' was betrayal OF civilization
ltscif
lis difficult to exaggerate the consequences q this
md
has been and stil is overowing fountain mischief
and boodshed-hGc fone do1raa e'odes nrst in
voncbsafes TO rebel savemongers and in British
rorts, and secondly In the impedimeuts which II takes
from British subjects ready TO mako money cut Of
siavery-all Of which has been declared by undpubtcd
British authority. Lord CheliLsford-o professional
nown as Sir Frederick Thesigeran Chancellor used
southern conrederacy had not been recognzed as be
gerent power he agreed with his noble and learned
hnpslman were to Ut out priva,ecr for the purpose o
assisting the Southern States against the Northern states
ss.os he would be guilty Of piracy Ba. al ms was
rebel savemoneers there Is tho recognition OF
hrs flag; for the British snh,ect thcro is The op
fellowship and 'equaly tor the British subject there
is new customer, 70 whom he may lawfully sell Arm
strong guns, and other warIke munitions Of choicest
British workmanship and Lsrd Pamerston tells us
ships Of war too TO he used in behalf Of slavery What
was unlawful is suddenly made lawful while the is
takan from odious felony almost snper0uous
20 add that snch cmcsss,n, tins potent In its
reach must have been drcct encouragement and
ture TO tho rebellion Slavery itself exalted when
barbareus prctenders-baitling 10 found power
its hateful name-withont SO much as a single porl on
the where prize could be carried for ccudcmna
tonwerc yet, 10 the face Of this esseniis deficiency
consequences thor pirate sSips Cruising ' 70,
plcndef IN behalf OF slavery, were acknowledged
With ,ns Sps OF D. 'ina a.s
THIS simple statement Is enough II s vain to say that
suen . concession was necessity" There may have
been strong temptation to it, constituting perhaps, an
imagined necessity. ms with there H.
strong temptation % slavery itself But such concession
M ha ind fraiA n
only as slavery y vndcaied As well undertake. TO de-
ssi and tSs Ss
en rights and then set tho APOLOGY o. necessity"
was nainra that an act 20 essentially nnircndiy 70
should create throughout England unfrisndly eenti
ment towards ns. easily stimulated 10 n of
And this menace not wanting afterwards when
The two rebel enksares board the Trent seized
that n lie absence a instructions from his guvern
men'. he followed too closely Rriish prcceients. This
accden'--'or such II wos. and nothing cscwas nsre
presented, and with an utterly ndecnsbla exaggeraii
was changed by the British natoa baeke by 'be British
government, into esns .spi. as such an uoaoibor
lied incident, which obviously invnlvci qncs-
lion or self defence, could justify war beivc ctn
two CIVILIZED nations And yet, IN The face u
TINT i was an lent, the British government lmadc
preparations 70 take piri with rebel siave ana
foIn TIE british the oc', dcspach of snlb M.
vcmher lsal whore onr government. aiior announcing
expressed trust that the fr' vii government 40 IA
consider tic sahct u friendly temper" aud promised
~
tn ilinef taf hey ~. be7ag u history, and
cannot for. ic lesson Ecy leach.
Put this trnasUey p csp9uso tie side = slavery
pears y fmai Z ngs as vel a. great. hccomng more
marked n prop9rt'oG 10 the nro-r.sicucy involved.
1hne. far as'arcr, where two Brsn subjects. "srg.
rccred Z, par cpaton ii The rebellion,
a military prison ihon. tho benefit u hahcas cuTrs
the British Np Ter III Washington directed by her
Nalesy EaFeiuMrnt n coinp.G.o q ihes detention
A. nfr"rtnn N the Constitution q tho lniici
st1te7, * whtn ihs ihtefmcdGi'ns Tower assrmed
for tle time e be the "cxpognders and the
case vas accordingly presoaied this fr1urd. But
tnc British cibnet, IL instructive aptrcs7 % mix 70
onr War fony by DIPLOMATIC ro'es, seemed p have for
gotten the Brush constitution, rndcr vhrl. Ieas with
The consent 81 40 cad ~ q allrares- -hf0ugh and
nerhy parlc al tvrae.l-ths h19is 0otq II was
ftu8o in lrearA and Tho government Authorized -
amor lend aud Actain "such rcrtcas ne they shall
roeL' Tie hi ancilruing tbs cvcscse r. ROVER went
ihrlevh al In siagcf he Iorsc IN Commons ia orc
iay arl co ho reyi day through all rs stare- II
cent rr go'e II uT hardly ~ hcl,-rca nat Ira Eas
pe who now complains - our "dcloutcn' ~ suspcc "A
pcrsoa I'D ricon of TIE constitution Il tic tinted
frht t1 iat 0casion le lsci tlesc wcrd. - believe
~ ny c0rericrre INT ths measure ia lruiitcd o ire
thc afty o n emre and 70 the throne X those
fe.ins ana ne free ngttn,l8ns ~ thIs courtryn
Ihe compliant about the haoeas corpus was hardly
eosnt II c eoFt "a csru,eie The toskafe n Css,cs,ou
bg sHkng al ~ moI'h ships iaacn tn stone rsunly
krown = to .'stonc blockade ~ common times her
uqcsiy's r1sernuer; would have sbrstg rom mn Ia
temcddlng bore u eouh 70, haze foffotioa that biz.
hg.ns Z Sr ,Ist y srssa n,,Ieery,
tho siege I'd Caas by tho Duke cr Barrnndy aud aisb r.
1922 ~ ne weuoralic siege n nactcic by CarJral
Kshelien shig~ a9cn with stone TX ii tic har
hr thai dufng ne war ~ the Reyo,ution ln iT7s x
sunk hv the British commander 10 tho 4.
auuah river rol ftr from tbs vcy Cnar stru pro
tcc3u aAiust tn approach ~ the French ard Amerfan
ntvai forces. that Id 1901 undcr hr direction n the
prirsh Admiralty, m aremrt was rnsde 10 choke
the entrance into The larbgr ~ p1nnguo liz slrtitg
tone ycsscls. ard that ID 1900 The saus block aae
was recomm rded = the Admiralty ~ 70 Tess
rorgcn thir lard nuraohald, With regard 10 archer
port 1ynr shlps nlcd With stones wl ruin gUrcteg
'he np-horag, y Ay aot some ~ ycsses u tho iins
srn loaded would Un excellent for he rr-poee PIT
his compliant by tie British Cahnct becomes dcub.y
strange when i is corrfe'ci that QUO n the nor con.
snicroes treaties ~ modern history "a med sccr.n
tr1ciouE Nv Fngllrd from Trance hot The harhor a
tlnk *, whose prcvperiy vas regGrtcd With jealousy
longer fgfAsh rs accustomed hrsFaltles Il commerce
This une The Ireay n uretmt N fTl3. Bgl by the
rinic Alliance, only four years hter. France was ern
strained slip late again that nchs. should "a omitted
(which 9eat rriiaa could think neccssay 0r the entire
dcsir, tlog * the bnrbor = and the siicr roWer -as