The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-14

asc0us desire In position O. dsagreeable both TO the
people OF England and the respectable classes OF the
United States as occasioned by Commodore Wilkes
and the OF the House Of Representatives In the
Trent affair
A Reunited American Army-War with
England Ina Canada.
The London Army Navy Gdzette at the close OF the
year renews the expression Of it's faith that the Northern
States will succeed in establishing military supremacy
in the South, and that war with Great Britain 70 DC
fought iH Canada Ia not an improbable base for re-
Gmalgamasion Of the North and South for purposes Of az
gression o0ainsi common enemy The writer argues
that though military supremacy does not mean the re-
soration Of the Union may prove something more ar
rogant and offensive 70 England
FRENCH OPINION OF THE EVENT
(Paris (Dec. 3O) Correspondence Of London Post
should presume, from dispatches coming TO Power
whose representative friendly England well as his
government that the United States President and his
advisers are adopting policy acaicA must er
breaking of al triendy reatsons ,ctM her Br'tann.c
,e2 saSn ov Mas tiers = so@e daom or sss
Gnticipdttons fA to&e adk
r REINFoRcEAENrs ON THE LAKES. - r.
TFrom the London Post government organ) Dec 30
Il appears that both the federal and Canadian
governments taking measures Tor the o.
the peace araads On s1eis sn;rs
OF co operation two having really the
same object in viewthcy will afford efectual assistance
should not be couohed in such language that which
Gen Dix has made Of We inclined however, from
experience TO take the bom6sst O. federal a
nate military authority; and the date o. his "0rder
shows that he had had time to apply for instructions
to government at Washington, while he must have
written also under the same defective information with
that under which Mr. Chanler spoke in the Senate we
confess we set very little store by this con Dc parr on
the part OF federal 0cer and federal politician IN
places OF subordinate authority But what we DO gather
from the mode In which such expressions have been re-
ceived is that they to exhibit the contradisnc
ton In which they stand to the general opinion prevail
ing among persons Of weight and authority in the North
ern States Mr. Chanler has put ono fact on record
hail I'm chnUto
opinions A.N
1t will no doubt be found necessary, The interests Of
both nations to maintain effective military police on
both shores OF the lake, with view OF preventing re-
currence OF the recent depredatons We shall be glad
purpose only because such measure, in order 70 be
efficient, ought to be reciprocal and TO DO
adopted upon both frontiers In tho present American
have taken stand by the principle OF neutral
ity Whether expcdient not, that has been
the policy Of the British government from the
commencement Of these hostilities; and they
have seen no prospect of bringing them to an
end, Of mitigating the sever ties they involve,
by any deviation from such course ~ 'co~h be nm
possible therefore, TOR the British government TO aIloo
Of tie asylum ttcy hare found the Canodtcn sod, 70
sUons ,oe are at peace There can be but opinion
about IT, both in this country and in Canada Neither
Tie English TIE ederas scs1 Gtoo themselves 70 DC
driues into ~yriendy relations By tie taccaneer7ng
erptos Of third party Daose object IS sufficiently
manifest We glad to perceive that the latest Cana
dian intelligence little doubt OF the rcCapturc OF
tho raiders in the OF few days Tho Canadian
viii then be in position to hand thom over
to the federal authorities under the terms Of tho extra
diton treaty and doubt there many who will
mourn over the Justice that may be metcd to them
on the other side Of tho frontier II the next mail does
not bring us that intelligence 1t will at any ratio mark
the steps which the Canadian government has taken,
and justify the guarded moderation of the American
Senate
MANCHESTER TREMBLEs FOR THE RESULT.
TFrom the Manchester Guardian, Dec. 81.
II is good maxim To owe nothing to people whom one
is unable TO respect Although the formal relations Of
Irito d England still undSurbed.
are glad say that the conduct OF the federal govern
Inent is SO generally disapproved OF by tho pnblic
opinion of this country to render 1t desirable that zoe
Should be scrup,loussy ezact in our deawgs with hen
Thore is indeed much 10 fear that they may
be impossible to moet that ought to be very
careful not 70 start in any fresh controversy
toitt balance Of obligation. in their tauor. This
motive alone is enough to command very tolerant
liberal consideration for the claims TO redress which
they t forward in the matter OF the 81 Adams raiders
Undoubtedly the Americans have suffered in this in
stance whether not through any default the part
o. British authori.yan injury which in similar
we should find very hard to bear party Of persons
claiming to act under Confederate authority, who had
found asylum in Canada under color OF pacific nten
ton, made ncursion about two months ago. into the
State Vermont where they plundcred bank, and re-
treated the frontier with their spoil Their surrender
to tho American government has been demanded under
an Extrsdon treaty" which stipuates for the giving
UP to each Power persons who may have committed
breach of the peace the territory OF the other Tho
judge Of the Montreal COURT before which the prisoners
them on the ground that tho treaty required that the
warrant their should be signed by the Governor
General formality which had not boon observed in the
present instance It thus followed that they SGT
liberty without any decision having been pronounced
the question as to whether the offence with which they
were charged would have justified their surrender.
y But whether or not the prisoners could have
been held within the provisions Of the treaty
had they been properly put on their trial. there can be
no doubt as to the mischief and wrong involved in the
acts Of which they were undoubtedly guilty. II seems
70 us more likely that they are liable 70 punishment
don punishment by the laws OF the United State
but II must be admitted that deep discredt would
be reflected institutions and national charac
ter IL such offences they have committed could
be repeated with impunty. We certainly should MOI
allow any ncghboring territory converted into
basis ievying under any preext against British
possession, and we have no disposition TO require that
the Americans should rest patiently under correspond
ing injury II is dec alike 10 dignity and to
sponsb.lltics independent Power that we should
prevent such things being done, and either the pro-
istron ~ must be detective Il we fail to accom-.
plish our end This consideration will weigh far
heavily with tho English people than either the intern
perate threat OF repisas the part OF General Dix
the acrimonious spirit in which the release OF the
prisoners has been discussed in the Senate at Washing
ton II Is the unfortunate tendency OF demonstrations
OF this kind that they check the disposition of even
honorable nations to give fair hearing to the reasonable
complaints OF their angry neghbors but there Is no fear
o their overcoming the sense OF justice entertained by
the English government and people.
The Pope's Manifesto.
Plus THE NINTH FURNISHES THE MOST IMPORTANT
EVENT OF 1854.
From the London Post government organ) Dec 3d.
The most important Of the year Is the conclusion
OF the convention OF September and though its provi
sons have yet TO be carried out the engagement s in
itself good guarantee for their execution. II Is the
Bond Of Powers fully able TO perform their contract.
France has recognized and reconced her
obligations Italy has noby and Loyalty answered TO tho
duties the situation imposed and witnessed substan-
tally by sacrifices honorably made, 10 the strength
and vitality OF her patriotism. The two govern.
ments that represent Catholicism in a form COM
patibe with the ideas Of the epoch have com
binod 70 maintain the dignity and Independence Of
the Holy See They have assured to the Pope the free