New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-01

(which, when removed, will leave, as it
" were, q tdbula rasG of misunderstanding
between the two countries, and give us every
hope that no future misconception may ever
occurr Mr.. Johnson was equally hopeful in
his views of the future. |" Ii in the future"
said he, diplomatic negotiations should be
conducted in the same spirit with which the
noble lord and myself have carried on our
p" negotiations, 1 say, in the presence OF you
all. and in the presence of the world, that
in the future wars will be next to impoSsi-
"ble.r Reading this, we rather wonder not 10
read also that the company left Guildhaii aiter
singing Gf you please DIR. Wattss beautilui
bymn: "Blest are the sons OF peace, whose
hearts and hopes are one; Whose KIND de-
" signs to serve and please, Through all their
actions run! Thus on the heavenly bills Inc
saints are blessed above; Where peace ike
morning dew distils, And all the air is love"
We must admit that, ardent admirers OF peace
as we profess ourselves to be, we have an I'M
comfortable suspicion that both Mr. johnson
and Mr. Disraeli, in the enthusiasm OF post
prandial exaltation, promised just little TOO
much Perhaps the prophetic speculations OF
either gentleman would be received with little
DDS and processes by which they have brought
about this delightful and we may say miienniai
state of international relations. At present,
after the fashion of the juvenile game, we are
merely to "Open our mouths and shut our
"eyes.p How this blessed condition of matters
has been achieved Mr.. Johnson "forbears to
"say y and Mr.. Disraeli, when he gets upon
his legs, is not q morsel more communicative.
Something has been done, however, which VIII
render wars in the future "next to Impossible"
Mr. X. johnson goes even further, for he says:
"What we have done will demonstrate THIS"
O. f.. d., we cheerfully admit, but still
we cannot help asking. "IIowp Let us
not, however, permit our doubts to cheat
us out of the sweets of this ex-
ouisite accord Never" is long
while but these gentlemen are in the secret
and know what they are talking about. The
news will be specially pleasing to Mr.. Bull,
Who of late years. has exhibited no great
stomach for fighting, except with Sepoy rebels
and African kings. Nor should the news be
less pleasing to Americans. We should object,
indeed to any proposition to re-join the United
States to the British Empire; and II Mr. Kew
erdy johnson, in the expansiveness OF his
heart, has negotiated any restoration OF that
kind, we fear that the ratification of his treaty
will be q difficult matter. Being all IN the
dark, we cannot speak with understanding OF
this permanent pacifcation which is promised,
but we hope that nothing has been done to
compromise our national identity. We trust
that the American Eagle will soar above this
fog of mysterious afterdinner alluson without
moultng feather, for, to speak frankly, we
are attached to the bird. 1--WE have managed
said Mr. Reverdy Johnson, " to leave nothing
upon either nation but the undimmed sun
{" shine of peace And this, too, forever J"
These words are reassuring and we await the
good time coming with the child-like faith OF
Mr.. Mcawber.