The Portland daily press., 1870-01-07

A NEW AND REMARKABLE CITIzEN.-On
Tuesday last a gentleman, lately arrived in
this country, duly declared his intention of
becoming citizen of this Republic, which the
New York Tribune is glad to have the oppor-
tunity of introducing to the public, Mr. Alfred
H. Louis, barrister OF Llncoln's Inn, London,
and formerly proprietor and editor OF the Lon
don spectator, the paper which, throughout
the whole course of our great Rebellion, most
faithfully, and enthusiastically adhered to the
cause OF freedom aud the Union.
Mr.. Louis's transfer of his allegiance from
the British Crown 10 the Amer ean Republic
Is made Under very peculiar circumstances,
and as the result of a long and varied career
as lawyer, journalist, politician, and traveI-
er; and it has been brought about under the
influence of conviction as to the future of
be realized; but il is remarkable one to be
held and acted on by man of Mr.. Louis's ex-
periepee ana peculiar record.
The remarkable conclusion and conviction
In fact, to which Mr.. Louis has arrived, and
on which be has acted, is that the whole Eng
lish family and dominion throughout the
world, Great Britain, her colonies, her do.
miniou in the East will in its entirety at no
distant day come into some form of political or
federal connection with this great republic OF
the new world. Mr.. Louis believes that this
country is inevitably destined as a preponder.
ote nation thus to assume the task of protect
ing, confirming, consolidating, and extending
the Euglish Dominion throughout tne Ocean
&c and Eastern world. Under this conviction
1t is that Mr.. Louis has deliberately chosen to
merge his English citizenship in that larger
citizenship OF the great republic which, iu
some form or other, he thinks will eventually
and not long hence be shared by all who now
are under the allegiance of the British crown.
1t is understood that Mr.. Louis is about to
seek admission to the New York bar, and that
he will at no distant ay publish volume in
which he will set forth thoroughly the grounds
and reasons, here slightly INDICATED by US,
which have induced him to become citizen
OF the United States. In taking this impor-
tant step Mr.. Louis firmly believes himself to
be PIONEER OF the whole English family.
And his forthcoming book will embrace a thor
ough exposition OF the views which be holds
that the next great fact in the international
history of mankind Is to be the gathering DO
gether OF the English race under the seois of
the great Republic, as well as statement of
the vast results to the welfare and happiness
Of Humanity which be expects will flow from
this great revolution of the distribution of the
international forces Of the States of the world.
Mr.. LOUIS, since his arrival in this country,
which was six weeks ago, has visited WASH
tnRton and laid his views before the President
and some Of our leading politicians. His
statements and views have been listened to.
a. Is natural, with deep interest and sympathy
~ American statesmen, although they are OBJ
viously far IN advance OF any immediate prac-
ticai question or exigency That they should
ps eeid and acted ON by gentleman of Mr..
1oulss study and experience cannot but af-
!oro matter for deep reflection to every
thoughtful American politician.