THE Otago Daily Times. "Invenium Viam aut faciam."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 234, 19 September 1862, Page 4

THE Otago Daily Times. "Invenium Viam aut faciam."

Tub news brought by the Mail is of an exceedingly interesting character^ The terrible conflict between the Northern and Southern States was waging with unabated fury; but this month the tidings are all in favor of the Confederate forces Beau regard seems to have acted with patient judgment, and trapped his adversariesintoovermuchself-reliance. Whilst he was retiring before the enemy, and submitting to seeming reverses, he was in reality concentrating hi 3 resources for a well-directed opportunity against his opponent. Thi3 M'Clellen afforded him before Richmond; and", judging by the admissions of defeat that even the Northern papers contain, it would appear ias if the engagement was one of the most deadly and deceive on modern record. In other directions the Federals sustained simultaneous reverses, and it would appear that, on the whole, the Southerners regained much of the prestige they had previously lost. j All accounts agree that the approaching" hot | weather would^terminate the campaign, and it j wants no great shrewdness to predict that in ! the interval of reaction, temperate counsels would prevail. The suicidal nature of the struggle, and the utter impossibilit}' of reestablishing the Union upon its old basis, must, on reflection, have become so. apparent, that both sides would probably readily incline Ito a compromise. Congress having passed a measure abolishing slavery in the States, makes it a matter of life and death with the South Ito refnse to join the Union ou any terms. The | sudden abolition of slavery in the present generation would place the white population lof - the^ont^settlements at the msrey of the black, &nd the South would never consent'io it. The border States would probably elect to remain in the Union, which would be remodelled with a distinct understanding of no future secession. /*-. On the other hand, the South would always have this element of weakness, it could not ignore the principle for which it has fought—the power of the different States to secede at pleasure, and that power in the constant pressure.upon the Central Government to which it, would pave the way, would be fatal to the formation of a powerful nation. A "Union resolvable at pleasure would inevitably result, sooner or later, into the splitting up of the South into half-a-dozen different kingdoms. Future changes in the South % would promote a spirit of disunion in the JNbrtb, and, in fine, the North American Continent, instead of being monopolised by one gigantic power, would, in course of time, become another Europe in the number of its Governments and the antagonism of their interests. It is well for mankind that the vast influence has been broken up, which, had it preserved its integrity, would, in course of time, have enabled its possessors 'to dictate conditions to the Old World; : . : ■ r

It is a matter of serious and alarming consideration—what mil become of the disbanded soldiers oi the Northern States at die termination'of the vrar? .The feeling against Eng-

land, on the put of tJfiV.Nortbphu throughontjbeen of.tbe -/nost hostile-nature." - The cause of the feeling it is not difficult to trace to the facMhat Englislrsj'mpathies are;.more with the Confederates than with the Federals. Had the war been really an'anti-slavery era/ 1 sade, as it has been en leave red to make out; the contrary would have been the case.,. But on too many occasions the North has shown that it desired to use the slavery question as a means, to ah end, and that in any terms, of accommodation-slavery would .only be made a secondary consideration. Apart from their proslavery tendencies there has been something that could not fail to excite admiration in the chivalrous renunciation of every selfish interest with which the South entereJ into the struggle in which it apparently wns so much the wer.ker; and in the devoted manncc in which it Btood to its colors, through failures, , reverses, and difficulties that might well have appalled the stoutest hearts. Besides, England could better sympathise with the conservative tendencies of the Southerner*, who - still retain an affection for the English ancestry from which * they sprung, than with the levelling tendencies of „ the Northerners. Again the latter have done their best to alienate European sympathy by the arrogant illfeeling they have displayed. They have tacitly resented the non-interference in their favor by the older countries, instead of being grateful for the neutral position thtse have taken up. England they have insulted, and in France they have aroused a feeling, of rescntraenl, none the less keen that it was forced to be endured in silence. The ostentatious manner in which the Northerners, availed themselves of the services of the young ComptesdeParis anddeChartres, covered an overt threat Loui3 Napoleon was not likely to overlook. : j^ " •'■" ■;'■]

To return to the question then, what will become of the disbanded soldiers,' when the war is over—the solution is pregnant With future [ difficulties. The Northerners know well how to give in direct assistance to filibustering expeditions whilst pretending not to countenance them. As Victor Etnanuel with Garabaldi, so may the Americans act with the lawless expeditions of the disbanded armies,—-share in their successes bat not bs compromised should reverses overcomethem. The Northern Generals will not be above filibustering, and we may anticipate when the war is over, hostile expedi- ■''' tions against the English Canadian possessions, j or a pretended alliance with the Mexieaa3 against the French, to be followed by a Mexican protectorate and final annexation. It is too much to be feared that Louis Napoleon is laying the ground for serious future complications by hfo Mexican interferences. From France we return to England, and here again the much rexed question turns up of the relation between the Mother-country and her colonies. This time it is with Canada. England insists on Canada raising an extensive militia force, foreseeing possibly the; action of the Americans at the close of the war. Canada answers,—our only fear of attack lies in our connection with you, and it is for you to protect us, England has, in fact, placed itself in a false position. It has constituted its colonies so that they can deal with it as between kingdom and kingdom; but, when it attempts to dictate, it is met by an assertion of independence. Its threat to withdraw its protection, is met by the rejoinder that the danger of foreign aggression that the colonies labor under arises only from their connection with England; and again they ask, what strength can there be in their relations with the mother country if England can hold out as a threat the. withdrawal/of her protection. It is a pity these considerations should be allowed to arise, for they are fatal to the patriotic affection with which the colonies regard the parent country they have sprung from.*

Another very important difficulty looms in the distance. England is drifting into an 41 interveution" war in China. Its troops are fighting for the Imperialists against the rebels, and what is more, are so. hemmed in that any moment an urgent application may co:ne down to Australia ani New Zealand for the immediate presence of a reinforcement of troops. We need scarcely say that New Zealand 13 not in a position to spire them, and it is difficult to conceive^ what Sir George Grey will do in the event of receiving instructions—which he is quite likely to do by thi3 or the next mail —to dispense with a portion of the troops for active service in China. From private ad vises we have received,, the Duke of Newcastle anything but approves of the slow policy in New Zealand, which requires for in aid the expensive maintenance of an " armed peace." It is said that the Secretary for the Colonies begins to think that if Colonel Browne had been left to himself, tha native difficulty would have been over by tbu. The Lord Worsley affair will seem to him a bitter commentary upon the progress the new policy has made, ■ •.

; The " Corsicaa lieothers," and " An Alarming Sacrifice" were agaiu represented at the Theatre Royal last night, with the finish that can on!}' be attained by repeated performance. Ear to-nighfc Mrs. Claranee Holt's benefit is announced, when "The Merchant of Venice" will be played for the first time in Dunedjn," the programme being completed with "Faint Heart Never Woo a Fair I«uljV and "The Actress of Alt' Work." - For Mr. ; Sandford Fawceti's benefit lastTevening, tlie capital comedy of " Still Waters Hun Deep" was put upon the stage at the Princess Theatre, and wasrplayed in good styje.to a moderately full house. Ai the conclusion of the pitce, in obedienco to a vociferous call, Mr. S. Fawcett came before the curtain, and having returned thanks' announced that by^ the City of Hobart Madame Carandini, Mr; Slierwin, ■"• and' other additions to the attractions of the theatre had arrived. An eutertaining farce, entitled " Oat on the Sly,' concluded the evening's performances. , ; ; We learn from the Home News that Westminster Abbey was on the23rd of July the scene of a •veryanteresting ceremony. The Bishop of Honolulu, together with thre^ clergymen, is shortly to leave England for the Sandwich Islands. On the day mentioned, a special service-was held in the Abbey, iv which the new bishop, the Bey. Dr. Stale/, and hiscoaajutors,: took: part^ as a fere well to their brethren in England. ; A large number of clergymen and laymen attended, among them thaJßishop of Oxford; the Dean of Westminster, ihe'Canon Wordsworth, to marlc their sympathy iwidjouvin prayer for the soccess of the misaioiu

t A medal was given toMr ' Matthew Jlolmes as representative of Otago, for the snowoLgoldL. made by that Province in the Great - A correspondent writes to-us as follows j—" On_ ray way over Saddle Hill-this morning, I ob- " served three men panning^ sonse old wash dirt in tbe deep gorge between the Burgeddie hotel and the SnnnysUe hotel. When retaining this evening I saw a Dumber of men similarly em-~ ployed, , but with what success, I cannot say ; thisg'ully was worked daring thegolden- times when small returns through incompetent diggers, could hardly give a fair trial to the ground. I mention this in order to show that if any good arises

from it the place has been so well known that •I suppose diggers in general don't expect to find gold unless they are subjected-to unheard of difficulties and inconveniences. "I am, Sir, yours respectfully, James Forsyth. Sept. 17th,1862."

The complimentary dinner to Captain Darby * of the s.B. City of Hobart took place last evening at the Shamrock Hotel, on which occasion a - purse of a hundred sovcrcings and an illuminated testimonial were presented. We are compelled to deter any detailed notice of the proceedings.

The Sevilla was to sail from the' Clyde.for Otago on the 31st July. The agents for the •Province writing under date of 25th July, last, say;—" It is our intention to despatch two ships also from the Clyde, if not three, "before the season is over, viz :—the Pladda on 10th. September, and another if not two in October andifovem-

her. By the SevilUt we have about 13D single females. Besides these «hips from the Clyde, we have a considerable number of assisted females proceeding in the Star of Tasmania from Lon.lon next week, and will also have a considerable nnmber proceeding by the Chili, which sails from London next month. The emigrants proceeding in the London ships are almost wholly English, those proceeding from the Clyde are Scotch and Irish."

On the 30th June, in the Houseibf Commons, Mr. Arthur Mills aske^ the IJttder Secretary of State for the Colonies \vhetueV; ttie despatches; •which had been recently received; from the Governor of New Zealand, respecting/the Native Land question in this colony irbuld; be presented to Parliament. _Mr. I"ortescue, on behalf of the Government, agreed to lay all the correspondence on the table when ready. . / \

We gather fronv tlie Victorian papers that tha rush to Otago is expected to be quite as large as that of la^t jear. In the up-country districts the excitement seems to be very greats and thelocal papers admit the futility of attempting to check the exodus of the miners. Seven large ships are laid on jut Melbourne for this place, which were rapidly filling when the City of Hobart left.

The following is from the Home News. —''The select committee appointed to consider andj-eport on the expediency of legalising the circulation in the United Kingdom of the Sovereigns coined at the branch of the K-iyal Mint at Sydney, havejust agreed to the following recomdendations :— '1. That gold be issued at the branch Mint at Sydney having currency in all parts of the British, dominions where gold coin "minted in London is current^ 2. That the coin strnck at the Sydney: Mint should have, as nearly as possible, the" same alloy, and the same quality of execution/and durability as that strack at the Royal Mnt in London. 3, That the coin should also have a mint mark sufficient to indicate, at feast to bankers and others, tiie mint whence it issued. 4. That an adequate minfc. charge or se^jhorage should continue to .be levied,-and that f the Inipe--rial Government should ■■ stipulate for its ~bkng kept at such&s amouut as to prevent any : undue inducement tcr the importation^ into the tfnited Kingdom of gold in coin, rather than in bars. 5. That arrangement should be made for withdrawing from circulation, as speedily as possible the existing Sydney gold coinage. 6, That the charge for the branch mint shonld be provided for by permanent appropriation by the Legislature of New South Wales, rather than 'by' an annual vote.'" .;. ■ " ■/.•• :■ ;. . •:■ \yn ; : r\;.;_ ..r : :.^y\

In reference to the New Zeaferid BUI beifore the Imperial ParUamcnt^ the Hame^Nevts ;-•—.- "The House went (July 7) into committee on this bill and passad the clauses, adding the foltoyingon the motion of SlJr.C.Eorfescue;^—'Power to General Assembly to repeal 73rd section of 15 and 16 Viet, c 7f—And whereas it is expedient to enable the General Assembly of"New Zaaland to repeal the 73rd section pt,the firss hereinbefore recited Act of Parliament, be it further enacted as follows (that is to say), it shall be lawfulfor the said General Assembly^ to alter or repeal all or any of the pro visioas contained ia the said section and no act passed by the said General Assambiy* to alter or repeal aU or any of the provisions contamed in the said section, and no act passed by the said General Assembly, nor any part of such act, shall be or be deemed to have been invalid by reason that the same is repugaant to any of the said provisions.' To add to the^ title, "* aad to enable the legislatura of New Zwland to repeal the 73rd seotioa of &h act intituled An Act to grant a RepresentativeXConstirutiou to the colony of ifew Zealand.'?' r ; - :i = ,

Welcara from the^fome^ews, AattUe presentation of the Yictpria C.-oss to William QJo*r S captain's coxswain of Her .Majesty's ship Com* bridge, for conspicuous aad daring bravery it the storming of a pah in 2ifew Zealand, on the 2Sth March, 1860, took place on July 24, in the Go-' '<T vernment parade ground, Davonport. Odgera requested that it should be distinctly statedUmt " that there were many men asigooi as himself - f present at the storming.of the pah ~ but that it happened to be his good fcrtuhe to get ia first" OJgers at ths tiras of this occurrence: was tours coxswain of H.M,S. Niger, which vessel rendered such efficient service daria" the^U Maori war. .The stormiog^deapfcof the pahreferred to above, one oi^^ the roost salof the Waireka stream. A severe conflieV v™ • the result, andthe Natives swarmed on^vSrliSso .much so that they were able to "SS^Sfe Miiuiv and Y^lunteers on the right anrre£!^ detached partyx>f th e 65th havLt^S ' called they were also cut ofiMn front fonV^hS supports theirflank towards the,beachSv^ open, and, without ammunition their rirSL revolvers,rushed aud took the SSS V? tain's «, B wain,aod lii hSSfeife^r