Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-17
FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Mouravan, from Liverpool ON III
2gth. arrived at New York on the llth.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
GENERAL pxs ORDER AGAINST THE RAIDERS FROM
| CANADA.
The item OF news, however which claimed most
| attention was the order of General Dix to pursue
rcbeLraiders into Canada if necessary.
| Tie London Tunes remarks that il the American
Government is i'll advised as 10 send its troops
across the Canadian frontier, very sericus misun-
dcystIuding between the two countries may he the
| consequence.
The London Macs hopes that the order of General
Dix To pursue the raiders across the Canadian from
tier will bc disavowed by the superior civil aubor-
| ties OF the Washington Government. 1t says -
The plea which could alone warrant such course,
the refusal OF the Canadians TO administer justice
and observe the duties OF allies, has happily no
iounddrun in fact" -
The London >StIr condemns the hasty action of
General Dix and the uncalled for resolutions which
we're introduced III he House OF Representatives in
reference to Canad9 as tending. to comphcate po-
siton already sufficiently embarrassing.
The London Post thinks that the promptitude OK
the Canadian government in ordering the re-arrest
OF the raiders is substantial testimony to Its own
good faith and will have reaSsurng effect In ASH
mgtOn and New DIRK
The New York correspondent of the London Times
points out that the Federal government gave notice
in October of its intention 10 increase its armament
on the lakes and il will therefore be able, long be-
fore the opening OF navigation in the St Lawrence,
10 have as many war ships the lakes as can buy
construct or transport in the interim, and That tile
British government, unless il should have material
for builling ships and arInig and eQuippng them on
the Canadian shores, will and ITSELF about the 10th
OF April with only one vessel upon each lake to OPP
pose the Federal war vessels.
The london Times OF December Both contrasts
the frank and temperate language Of President Lin
coin in bis recent message, with the proclamation Of
General Dix and the resolutions offered in the Fed
eral Senate BY Mr.. Chandler. Ii says In Congress-
We aEe charged with completely in assassination and
dor nfau
territories with invasion; but the chief OF the re-
public does justice 10 both Canada and England, and
we gladly receive his views those which time and
treason viii commend To the American people. War
between America and England would be simply the
most formidable Intervention in behalf of the South
| which Mr.. Davis could desire.
The London Times especially recommends this
point to the consideration OF the Americans 1T adds:
1t has beeh long SGrmiSed that the Confederate
agents in their various operations have beenIGther
aIlured than deferred by o. prospects Of interna-
I1i0ual embodiment Arising out of their schemes. IT,
besides escaping with cruiser and plUndering d
bank, they could bring powerful enemy ON the
bsck of their foe it would he enormous gain TO
i theip. Perhaps some Oh them now, io0I1nsto the
ST. Adams raid have hopes of this kind. 1t is much
wiser to disappoint them than 20 play their game.
The FederalS may assure themselves that not even
the capture of Nashville, nor the defeat Of Sher-
man, woald crafty the South half as much rup-
ture with this county WATCH certain Northern
| politicians aSe necessarily advising.
Tie London Post says that neitier tie Eaglish no,
TIE Fe7eraS viii dlow themselves to be driven into
friendly relations by btccaneering exploits OF trd
party, whose object is sufficiently manifest. 1t viii
nc doubt be found necessary to the interest of botl
nations to maintain an eifectual military police boil
on the shores and lakes, with view of preventing
recurrence of recent depredatiens.
/ The London Herald says We must take care anC
give them no Reasonable grounds of prOyocation
that if the war should commence it may be thei
fault, not ours,