Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-16
NJ, r,.,,.. Pre-. and the Rsbell,ou.

7, Is remarkable how easily opinions
! adapt themselves to circumstances. When
/ the rebellion broke out, and in fact until
very recent period, the English journals,
almost without exception, were enthusiast
tic in their advocacy of the rebel cause,
and were loud in their predictions of its
ultimate success. The institution of sla-
very, which for years these same journals
had characterized as the blacklist stain on
our national escutcheon, was suddenly
found TO have many virtues; the rebels
were encouraged in their treason by words
of commendation, bright hopes Of the fu-
ture were held up before them, the posi-
bility Of reunion was secuted, and every
thing that sympathy could suggest, was
done by the English journals to stimulate
the rebellion. This moral support was
even more serviceable, and more potent in
its effect on the rebel cause, than the ma
terial aid they received from England. 1t
led them to believe that the British people
had firmly espoused their cause, and that
the Government would, of necessity, be
driven to the same course. The rebels
were, naturally, encouraged BY this delu-
sion. believing that st some point not TAR
in the future, the sympathy OF their trans
Atlantic friends would take a tangible
form, resulting in recognition of the
Confederacy. But when, at last, the
Northern grasp began TO tighten about the
throat of treason when the rebel armies
melted before the Union flag, and there
was no longer a source from which to re-
pleOish them, then it was that jeff Davis
and his followers saw per6dious England
gradually turning her back upon the
"young Confederacy," and adapting her
opinions to the change of circumstances.
At the present time. the English press,
with the Times at its head, has turned a
complete somersault regarding the pros
poets of the war in this country. Two or
three years ago, we were told by the Times
that q" the subjugation Of the South was q
physical impossibility now, we have a
distinctly different opinion. The Times of
the sth inst. says:
ut appears as if the South is exhausted
BY the war before the North is weary of
it, and that the end is not far. The cause
is simply bleeding TO death. The Con-
federacy can make peace whenever they
please BY returning TO the Union, and
they will find the way made easy"
The cause Of this change Of sentiment,
on the part of the English press, is posi-
bly attributable 10 some extent, TO the
apprehension that when our war shall
have ended. there will be a disposition on
the part of the Federal Government TO
settle up accounts with England. The
Times is evidently fearful that the North
and South will eventually merge their
enmity in quarrel with England, for it
says:
"As to conditions of peace, it is need
less to discuss more than one, and that is
joint stock of grudges against this coun-
Try. As in many other quarrels, COM
mon object of hatred is the occasion and
ground of reconciliation. The treasures
of the two sides will not produce large
sum. but their grievances with England
mount up to something considerable. We
are prepared for this. 4 bloody quarrel
must leave bitter membranes and much
indignation. These must have an object,
and if the combatants shake hands the
next victim that can be found is an I'M
concerned and unsympa,hesic bystander."
Whether the Times correctly interprets
the matter OF not. remains to be seen, but
its language clearly betrsys fear that
such will be the end of the present wsr.-
". Y. Sun.