The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11
British Gunboats Building on
American Waters.
A British War Fleet Bristling
ON the Lakes.
England's Attempt to Plant a New
Nation on American Soil.
Present Weakness Of British Power
on the Continent.
60, 60. &C.
THE NEW ERA IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

THE NEW ERA IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
The termination Of the of the rebellion
new era in tho history the United States Our gov
ernment is longer an experiment. Its power and sta
biy have been thoroughly tested and II has emerged
from the trial In tho full glory Of victory without having
had occasion avail itself Of 1.-THE OF the
which were Its command. Henceforth the great re-
public will press onward with iron will and giants
strength the accomplishment Of that destiny predicted
for by statesmen and upon which the faith and The
hearts Of Its people are fixed.
NECESSITY OF REVISION OF Our FOREIGN RILAS
TIoNs.
One Of the immediate results Of returning peace shou
be the revision Of relations with foreign eovoYn-
ments especially with those that by their policy tug
recent struggle for national existence svncsd
sire AID In the overthrow Of the republic and The
destruction OF It's institutions There has boon q
during the past half century when The Amsri,
mind has been prepared carry In s widset
and most comprehensive the doctrine that
denies to any European Power foohold On this oont.
nent II this fundamental American principle has been
held in abcyance has been from considerations Affecting
domestic aars alone, and not from any doubt either
Of It's wisdom and justice Of its ultimate establishment
While slavery existed in the States IL formed political
barrier against the extension Of northern boundaries.
and induced the oleraton OF British authority in Canada
The rebellion has extermnated slavery, and has thus
done more than this: It has placed practically
before the eyes Of the American people the evils result
ing from such peignborhood, and has proved 70 them
that the safety OF the nation only be permanently
secured by placing the Atlantic ocean barrier be-
tween the American republic and the jealouses and in
trgues Of European Powers Those Powers must bo
given TO understand that the time has arrived for full
development OF republican government upon the Ameri-
continent and that the people Of the United States
sexk- -
existence as wholly extcrminstcd, the sacrifices
they have made satisfactorily compensated, until
those adjunc,s Of the rebellion, the monarchies OF
Europe, shall no longer threaten at own
threshold.
PROTECTED PLOTS or THE REBELS IN CANADA.
That during struggle against rebellion we had for
closest ncighbor Power that at heart desrous
OF the destruction OF government and that openly
sympathized with the Southern cause and secretly
afforded the rebels all the comfort and encouragement
It's power fact too well established 10 be denied
The welcome extended by the provinces to the emsaes
Of the Davis government the immunity they enjoyed
while employing the rebel funds In organizing system
Of warfare against u.s. alike repugnant 10 civilization and
revolving 10 humanity fresh In the remembrance Of
all our citizens But 10 Is not generally known that
In the hands Of Consul General In Canada al the
present convincing proofs that Of attacks
by maraudng parties upon borders designed and
prepared 10 follow the discharge Of the 81
Abans raiders, and that but for the sudden
downfall Of the DavS. government our Ako
cities would have been given up TO plunder and
arson while the perpetrators Of the crimes would have
reioned their compatrots and sympahizers In Canada
and like the st. Adams robbers have escaped punish-
mcnt
The vessels Intended TO be used In these raids wer0
already secured and among their would have been
found many OF the subjects Of Great Britain Il pro-
babe that II some OF the Southern patriots tho
road TO bcggary Canada should attempt TO return
the country they plotted 10 destroy the proof Of their
contemplated iniquity may be adduced.
SYMPATHY WITH THE REBELLION THE EFFECT OF
BRITISH EXAMPLE.
The Of the Canadian people, In their sympathy
with tho South, unthinkngly followed the cue given
them by their British rulcrs In their hearts they
strongly opposed o the institution OF slavery which lay
at the foundation OF the Southern confedcracy Their
true sentiments with tho republicans Of tho
NORTH with whom they naturally affiliate. But
every British upstart, every ofhcohodor and employs
Of the British crown, raised the popular outcry for tho
rights Of the South and the careless Masses generously
predsposcd side with the weaker party joined In tho
shout without consideration To this day the military
bands that play in the public garden OF Quebec cschew
all the national airs Of the republic, but never fail to
crafty their audience with the strains Of 'Dixe" and
tho Bonne Blue Flag and the rebel tunes are certain
70 elicit applause from the British nunkeys for whose
qualification they are selected
THE HOSTILE DESIGNS OF EUROPE
tits well established fact that neither the govern
mont Of England France anticipated the downfall
of the Southern rebellion They looked for dnercnt
termination Of the war, and their policy was shaped
mcct what they regarded an inevitable resu'-'oe
establishment Of separate conadcrscy in the southern
states viSssd In this ushs w saniu u ih0ssf0xau