The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-29
England and the United States.

England and the United States
The recent foreign news states that Mr.
SEWARD has sent to the British Govern
ment a communication Of an obstina'e'
unconciliatory, and positive character
touching the Alabama claims, through inc
American Minister at the Court OF ST. James
Mr.. SEWARD is determined not to submit
those claims to ar FILTRATION. JoHN BULL. likes
not this. and looks Uncle SAM inquiringly
in the face. taking time to reply. the
Congress Of the United States, as II oy
concert with the Secretary of State, ohers
additional matter of uncasiness and aggra-
walton to Mr., BULL. On Wednesday, as has
already been announced, the House OF
Representatives passed two resolutions
having very significant bearing upon
matters which the British Government no
doubt considers entirely domestic, and not
at all concerning the United States.
The first of these resolutions declare.
the sympathy Of the House of Representa-
,ives Of the United States with "the pco.
"ple Of Ireland and Gambia in all their
just efforts to maintain the independence
"of States, to elevate the people, and t.
"ertend and pepetuate the principles o.
Liberty" The offence contained in thi:
expression of feeling is somewhat weaken
ed by the fate of motion which was made
to amend it by adding the declaration that
"the present Fenian movement must prove
"entirely imperative, and that any en-
couragement to it by resolution, mac
comparatively force, could only result in
Involving brave, enthusiastic, and patri-
"otic Irishmen in difficulties from which
"their brethren were powerless to eXtri-
"cate them" Mr.. WAsHBURNE, who
moved the amendment, was DESTROYS OF
bringing the House to the point Of "back-
ing up their opinions" but he failed. His
motion was rejected-ayes 10, noes 1922
and the resolution passed unanimously
So the Fenians at present have assurances
Of sympathy, but not of support. JOHN
BULL, having become exceedingly thick
skinned, will not care so much about sen.
timent as long as there are no men and
guns voted along with it. Like Sir PETET
TEAzLE, he will say Of this demonstration
of Uncle SANS, damn his sentiments
But Congress was not satisfied with this
in one day. They passed another resolu'
ton protesting against the Canadian Con.
CO. gg connlnI fha VI RI hi n q
principle" as measure against "the ira.
editions and constantly declared principles
"of this Government, endangering its most
"important interests, and tending to in
"crease and perpetuate the embarrassment:
"already existing between the two Govern
"ments." This resolution waspassed unan
imously.
The first Of these two resolutions might
be regarded in the light of a party move
ment to propitiate the large Irish popula-
ton of this country. The motive which
prompted its introduction prevented any
body from voting against it. This, how
ever, cannot be said of the second. That
brings up more direct issue between the
two nations, and implies more than is con-
tanned in the resolution itself. The Bri
fish Ministry will be sure to consider the
question as to whether this is nothing more
than protest, and whether, if Great Bri-
tain should proceed to establish the mo,
narchical government aforesaid, the United
States will resist it with force!
These events are calculated to disturb
the equanimity Of the British lion. Time
was when he would have roared his dis
satisfaction iE an unmistakable manner
He would have talked of war; and what
more, he would have proceeded to prepare
for it. But he is more gentle and conside
rate now. He has become unitarian, anC
will count the losses and gains of ever.
movement before he makes it. Honor
"who hath it y? "Was it he who died OF
Wednesday,? "Can honor mend leg"
So let the account be reckoned; and s.
he'll probably pay the Alabama claim
without arbitration-may take no notice
of Uncle SANS sympathy, and ma.
change the programme of the Canadian
Confederation.
The intrcpidity with which the United
follows up its bold demands with taunt
and threats, which would in days gone by
have fired the whole English realm, is ad
mirable. 1t seems determined to drive
England completely into disgrace amongst
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chances are ten to one against the fight
But as Mr.. Richie would say, give shall
See."