The New York herald., 1864-10-17
The American Question.

The loudon Tr.e edtor.ay aud ii its American cor.
respOrdeuce by tne steamship SCOTIA
.urreni q agalrs favorable incon's re-
election and damaging Mcclellan Il The CAPTURE
Of Atlanta made Lineons election possible. while Sheri.
dau Is victory has rendered il certain.
In regard 10 the alleged naval operations Lake Erie
the London Times says that any toing that should
10 proopg this conflict 10 he deplored Tor there
signs OF TIC extending 10 regions could hardly have been
expected 70 reach. The southern refugees IN Canada
have for some time been Gnquiei ana threatening
party OF these men, by the old strategem Of embarkng
as passengers, have seized two American steamers
Lake Erie reported, and we hope op rumor,
that armed Confederate steamers have made their
appearance the lake TO repeat those inland
the exploits OF the Alabama On the ocean. We believe
that Heaer the federa the British ooeeramenf by
treaty keep armed resseis hes inland But
cruisers. The under the Joint Jurisdiction OF
She two governments and that not liable to the doubts
nation on oceans open 10 ali the world We must keep
The away from the shores OF Canada vigantly
we do from those OF Great Britain.
The London Neos regards the victory o. sheridan
Early one OF the mos, important couIests OF the
ard warmly eulogzes The senerashp Of sneraan Is
sbe unlon,sss are now able TO concentrate there.
TIE BLOCKADE or THE .EsEL roRrs-How nucH
Yor CAN HAVE If YoU PAY FOR rT.i
From the Liverpool Post, Sept SOL
The bockading squadron and then capture block
ade runner bu, the captures have not been sufficiently
numerous 10 prevent very confident addiction to the
trade. People 10 the business generally
people caught. and Liverpool gentleman details his
perence Of his own treatment lie was part Of
blockade runner and be caught. In obedience to
rules OF the service, himself and all board
60 below An officer accompanied him, and the officer
and himself naturally enough entered INTO
They bad similar tastes their knowledge and pursuits
dissmilar and they grew fam liar the cap
tive part expressed wish 20 breathe the purer
air accessible the deck and asked could be done
- Certainly was the reply. +" II you pay for it,
" How rnuchN So much. TIE money was paid.
aud the Liverpool gentleman found himself pacing
the deck With of the Grst officers lie de-
lgh,ea win the change OF air, he delighted with
the scenery IN going down from Wilmington and when
began steal round tho expressed
. desire q be exempted from a descent below. 'Can
f.rf No uInF 20 fnr
lie paid and he was not sent below. Walking on deck
sulcrnduoes fatigue sleep became urgent aud he init
mated how delignted be would be II he could lie down.
''Yon have bed, the reply. hn you pay for
IL he paid FOR IT, and be slept soundly. Seeing that
money all potent, he inquired o. his friend the Of
6cer II he could not be allowed 20 slip into passing
"By meansg was the reply "that would cost
my epaules. But i you Can pay for II, calculate
you escape imprisonment 'HowY Leave that
60 me-" arriving Boston the marshal found
be perfec gentleman. He had taste Tor art
minerals. lie sdored the Queen portrait In III.
Ave. particularly when 10 stamped auriferous
metal Fifty sovereigns not TOO much for liberty,
and The Liverpool gentleman returned by the Dert mail
70 the kersey.