The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-02
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1865.

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her male acquaintance and James Talbot man aged
seventy-nvs living at ls9 East Twentyeigh street.
who died from the effects Of being knocked down and
gored by an Infatuated the Of Third
and Twenty fourth street, on Monday last
fire occurred about six o'clock last evening the
fourth floor of No 90 Nassau street, but exngushed
after doing trihing damage
There alarm OF fire just before nine O'Clock last
evening" caused by paper taking re In stereotype
establishment on the second floor OF No los Nassau
street, corner Of Ann. Its early discovery and the
promptness of the patrol prevented any dam
age The paper moulds It seems, had been left on the
top of the furnace and took fire.
On Thursday night Of this week the wife Of Dr. Mars
tom residing in South Dedham, Massachusetts, while in
q at of mental arrangement, produced by continued
sickness shot dead her husband and her daughter aged
ten years. and concluded the horrd work by shooting
herself
The stock market was dull but firm yesterday Gold
closed at 144H.
The high price OF gold yesterday had the effect Of pro-
ducing firm market for nearly all kinds Of foreign
merchandise, and, though trade was rather moderate
the sales were generally at very full prices This
especially the case with imported merchandise Domes
tic produce quiet and without decided change Cot
ton was steady. Petroleum very firm Groceries
tended upward On Change -four and wheat steady
Corn and oats were lower. Pork was 81 Dbl lower,
the stock being much heavier than was anticipated.
Lard was firm, and whiskey was decidedly higher
Startling Warlike Preparations in tho
Colonies-what Does England Meant
The distinguishing traits Of character of diff
ferent nations, or of the governing classes in
them, arc exhibited more clearly in the foreign
policy of EACH and through the manner in
which that policy is conducted, than in any
thing else. History shows one to be bold, out
spoken and direct; another to be insidious,
crooked, reticent, and always looking to the
future; third to be egotstical, impulsive,
false and chsngeable; and a fourth to be
naughty selfish. secret, far-seeing and hypo-
critical. We might analyze the character and
history of the different nations to illustrate this
assertion; but that would not come within the
scope and intent of our article. We shall refer
only to two countries-Great Britain and the
United States-in connection with the subject,
and that not for the sake of philosophical argu-
ment or speculation merely, but to show how
we'll the assertion accords with some very
important facts which have lately come to our
knowledge.
From the earliest history of this country to
the present time we have eschewed TIE system
of European diplomacy, which consists in
cunning deception and double-dealing, or, to
use plain words, in lying and cheating through
the most polite language and courteous man.
neys. We have never thought it necessary or
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always been frank in the declaration OF our
views and purposes to foreign Powers. The
government has been blamed, at times, for its
bold, outspoken course, by those who have sup
posed we lose advantages by it and who think
Americans are match for any people in smart
ness or shrewdness. Doubtless the American
mind is fully equal to the European in this as
in other things; but we have no school for the
training of diplomats, no necessity for it, and
no disposition to resort to discrimination or sub
terfuges in our relations with other countries.
What little we might appear to lose by not
adopting the secret and deceptive policy Of
foreign nations is more than counterbalanced
by what we gain. In fact, we find that honesty
is the best policy in our internati nal relations
and intercourse as in private affairs.
How different with England. And when we
speak of England we mean the governing
classes, and the aristocracy in particular, not
the mass of the working people, who have no
voice in the government. The press, the gov
eminent and the organs of opinion generally
of the ruling class say what they 10 not mean,
and conceal their motives and purposes. No
government is more skilful than that Of Great
Britain in throwing dust in the eyes of the
world, so that its deep laid schemes may not
be discovered. 1t looks far into the FUTURE and
lays the foundation of a chain of circumstances
t" produce effects at remote period. And the
fundamental principle of all its action is British
ambition, British ascendency, and the preserv-
alton of aristocratc and monarchical privileges
and government against the progressive and
democratic ideas of the age. Notwithstanding
there is something of democratic element in
the institutions of England, that country is
really more the conservator and bulwark Of
monarchy and aristocracy than Austria or Rus
STA. Hence the antagonism between the ideas
and policy of England and the United States.
And this, which arises from the different nature
Of the governments and forms Of society, be-
comes more and more intensified by CONNER
cial rivalry.
Now, while such is the fact, and must be 80
from the nature Of things, England puts on q
face Of friendship and affects to smile lovingly
upon her offspring This is so we'll acted that
we are apt to be deceived sometimes. But she
cannot always throw dust in our eyes. Now
and then we see her deep laid plans; and lat
terly we have seen under the assumed skin Of
the magnanimous lion the form and glare OF
the treacherous leopard. Without going back
far into history for the many examples that
may be found of the innate and persistent,
though secret, hostility to this country, we will