Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-23

We would not trouble our readers with the silly
sophisms of the Couriers" correspondent but we
cannot pass over the following delicious morceau.-
From this proper estimate can be put upon the
intentions of the Courier" This DIR. Pinckney, in
the most serious manner, SAYS" Such blockade
can only give you the right of turning back from Its
point of destination every friendly vessel (does ne
mean nestrai? "or, at the farthest, to detan II In
the case of a new attempt to force the blockade
This is said in defence Of the captain OF the Lone
Now what was the real state of the case IN which
the braggadecio captain of the Lone figured lie
had once passed the bockape and had Ian ied In the
enemy's territory articles conraband of war. Con-
trary to commercial usages, but in conformity with
the customs of pirates, he received, in payment OF
his cargo the hard specie and in order to be unen-
numbered with a cargo he put off for the eastwaed
without losing minute, without giving himself the
least trouble of finding return freight According TO
the lawyer of tho Courier and Enquirer, then, the
Lone was fair prize and France will reclaim her as
such, or will call upon the American government for
an equivalent indemnity.
Following the true principles by which all block
AIDES are regulated NEUTRAL truly neutral vessels OF
as Pinckney styles them, friendly vessels have no
thing to fear from those who minister the blockade.
Nothing vexaious or unjust can happen to them
The commander of this blockade proved this some
days ago. An American vessel was seized in the Vi
cinity of the bleckadng squadron, and dismissed
Why2 Because her papers, her cargo, and her whole
fit out truly neutral But was not so on board
of the Lone. Certainly if caprice despoism, and OPP
preston directed the counsels of the French govern
ment sufficient revenge could not have been wreak-
ed upon the captain of the discharged schooner Mex
co for the violation of word of honor, or, if you
like it BETTER for the cunning trick which the captain
of the Lone had been guilty of. But such act
never be committed by officer invested with the
confidence, and armed with the full authority of the
French government.
Iii right that the public should know, and we
arc happy to be the first to announce the fact for the
instruction, and perhaps for the interest of the" Cou
rier and Enquirer" that formal instructions have
been received from the French government by the
commander of the blockadng squadron on the coasts
Of Mexico, to meet the issue of an open declaration
of war between France and Mexico. As it is upon
Mexico alone that the incpient hosllhes sustained
by the blockade are directed, that nati-n only will
be considered enemies, and will be treated as
such according to the established rules of But
if, under the Me xcan flag, fortified by letters of
marque, any neutra! ressei, of the description and
kind for which the Courier" would claim the exer-
else of undsturbed rights, fitted cut by spectators,
shall go forth 10 vex French commerce, they will
be, If captlred considered and treated as pirates
that is. their crew will be hung up at the yard arm,
without benefits clergy. Therefore, gentlemen Of the
"Courler and Enquirer" be assured Of this fact and
assure your rcndspf it, for in conscience, you owe
it TO Them. True kcutrals, in case of open war,
kaor, lar
OF marque from the government of Mexico whose
and marines do not present on board an efiectu
al force OF two thirds Mexcans, will be considered
fair prize and the whole crew will be HUNG as pi-
rates. without benefit OF jury
France will have justice. She will do all that
she can TO avoid the perlls Of war, bat If war Is ne
cessary, France will make short and thorough work
eft She will not have recourse TO half way meas
ures If Mexico is not to be conquered but Algers
has been, she will be reduced as quickly to TERMS
Wo, therefore to those unprincipled wretches who
would attempt to profit by this short ioar, in the ex-
else of pratcal and corsair pureuts! The crew of
every corsar not Mexican, will be hung up forth
with, without delay, without the form of law.
Evil be to those contemplate and interested wrl-
tiers, who, by cold and hateful calculations seek TO
contest the right of France TO discern her enemies
from her frenas and endeavor 10 establish the prin-
ciplc OF involabiy for those neuirals who will be
considered as adventurous robbers going forth under
LETTERS OF MARQUE.
We have not yet done with this serious subject IL
is too important and involves the interests Of TOO
large number Of excellent citizens, to be discussed
hastily or to be dismissed inconsistency. In treat
ing on the matter bound TO do II in all calm
ness, sincerity honor and freedom from national
prejudice and we arc delighted to that very able
paper AZ Estafctte," discuss il. This journal has
evinced more talent and calm reasoning on the mat
ter than all our other city journals put together. We
owe large debt to the gallant country of Lafayette;
and his countrymen in this city owe it to themselves,
to their own and their counuys honor not TO aid and
abet pronigate journal in heaping unwarrantable
abuse and gross caumnes upon that nation with the
people of whom honor has been leading star.
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