The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-30
THE AMERICAN REBELLION.
The European PrOtcctorate OF the South
Not to he Entertained.

EuT0De0n ErOGGCG0T0to 00utn
Not to he Entertained.
from the London Times, Jan. 10.
The intelligence received by the Africa Il more int
failure Of the attack Wilmington, which the federal
government published hastily and contradcted after
Admiral PorteTs despatch left little to DO added as TO the
result Of the action but the contradictory reports appear
public mind thS. tho RETURN Of the os to Fort Monroe
could be announced ct New York rumor only so late
the 9Th OF January On that day Admiral Porter's
official despatch was FAR on It's way 70 Europe
Tho recent CLEANS Of do not however, console
the Southeruers for the loss Of Savannah Like New
Orleans allowed TO slip through their fingers like
knotless thread. New Orleans was taken by sudden
Savannah was unattended and almost defenocess-at
least against such army a. sherman succeeded in
which was s''0 Considered secure on account q its
distance from any Northern army The Con-
fsderases DO not e1aggera.e the saecs Of the the
factory and these latest kilograms indicate current Of
Southern thorghs opinion that deserves consideration
thought possible in the South, 10 tho North Il is still
used bugbcar Some Southern journals express or
sssS " tho Of ing
confederacy by the European Powers Can that
recognition be purchased BY sacrificing the inst
tutionY That sacrifice Is contemplated possible and
proposed q polite The Southerners have
carried long stop forward the idea which the employ
ment Of negroes in their armies seems 70 have originated
Tho plan Of arming negroes az measure Of defence
has made II still moro familiar The arguments for and
hs mea@ To reward
Of military service, must be perfectly well known TO the
white population Of the Southern States On these points
Of an offer TO abandon slavery IA is present form
n propitiasing ne governments II Europe Ge Con-
scheme Of emancipation effected by the South itself
England, - . nation would certainly offer no word
OF opposition; the contrary, we should rejoice in
the change, and wish It every success. But We know
well that slavery not he only OF the secession OF
the southern states nor is emancipation tho real object
of fba Norfh I'm on
negro and his condition were only one among many
causes Of the rupture The tendency OF the republic
to separate existed from the day Il was constituted,
seen, dreaded and under certain conditions pre-
d!sted by its arst founders Thoss conditions have
been brought about and fierce civil war Is the conse
ouencc The negro introduced into the quarrel by
an afterthought Let the Souherners oIcr to emanci
North as tho sacrifice by which they ready to pur
chase recognition OF Southern Independence The offer
would be rejected as vueess and submission and return
70 the Union would be insisted the only conditions
OF peace. Every State Of Europe acknowledged the
public when II governed by constitution permitting
slavery fully the Southern states PRINT II now.
why should its abandonment by tho confcdcracy bny
recognition that Is withheld for many other reasonsf
Dwelling on this theme the Soutbornors have ndul cd
In specuaons which induce doubt whether thoy do not
dream dreams aud visions That they would prefer
in case Of the worst 70 submit 10 any government
than that OF the North we'll understand;
but protectorae" OF England France Spain be
only strong mode Of expressing hatred Of "thc Yam
sucA an snprOSaIie offer England would certainly
fuse tho gift France, with recent Mexican expo
Iisncs would We think decline with thanks" And
slavery supporting government the world, by propo
sal 70 abolish the system eccentric threw doubt
on the reality of the whole discussion.
The Settlement OF the Florida Case.
(rrom tho London Herald, Jan. 1sl
II falls but rarely within the provinces OF the sober
journalist 10 comment such despatch as that ad
dressed by Mr. Seward 10 the Brazilian Caarg; dADures
American Foesn been NE upou address
letter Of this sort TO representative OF OF tho great
Powers his tone would have been very different; his
discretion, small rs 4 is, would have boon sufficient
to master his habitual disposition to insolencc.
But Brazil compared 20 the United States Is weak
Power one towards which he feel that II il not unsafe
10 assume attitude Of superiority "a lnpertinent IL
Is III timed In pretending to apologize for most na
grant and iawess outrage upon neutral nation he has
endcavored TO make appear that BRAZIL the whole,
Is In tho wrong aud that the government OF the United
States has just cause Of complaint against her Mr. sew
ard Is obliged to eat the eek but ia following In the
footsteps, he 70 careful 10 initiate The example Of his pro-
totspo Ancient Pistol lie eats, aud exc ho svsars
From tho London Tines, Jan. ISL
Herr, then, is Tho end Of this little AFFAIR; for we can
hardly doubt that Brazil will declare herself satisfied,
with good grace ~ she can muster II Is due to the
America public 10 rscors that Mr. Stewards disaYow
end condemnation Of The capture anticipated W the
rsost en ghtcn6d part OF the New York press and the
fa'lscy Of designating The Florida as pirate, only be.
great force and fairness Nor dspoe 10 Too
hard upon Mr. Seward FOR qualifying his APOLOGY with
lecture the epormty Of receiving Ia neutral ports
All governments, bat especially republican govern.
menis should be judged 6y their acts rather than by
their words. The former raprcs nj their deliberate
foreign policy the latter have often other object than
10 grat,iy party AT home We need not take Of.
fence at anything which Mr. Caesus Clay may say
or General Dix may order, or even at Sir Sewakd's
invectivcs against Lord WhaTrclge and his cob
leagues so long a. the Federal gcy eminent will
listen 10 reason IN each ease Of dispute and Is
supported IN 40 doing by minority % the pco
ME At the same time cannot think q consistent
with national dignity That ciusious as Mr. wehbs
letter 70 the Brazilian government should be allowed "