Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-28
The French blockade and the schooner
LoMe.

The French blockade and the schooner
LoMe.
We believe that amongst all commercial men there
can exist hut one opinion as TO the right Of the French
nation 10 blockade Mexico; and in so doing she has
IN. mower and must perforce compromit the rights of
neutrals and they must submit for season to be de-
prved of their commercial privileges. It's also wen
understood by the laws of blockade to be the right
of bloekading officer to treat vessel attempting 10
violate the blockade as an enemy. On this ground
the capture of the Lone was Justihaeie, ana inc
French Government would have confscaed an Eng
lsh vessel or one of their own Merchantmen, they
had acted as the commander of the Lone. Captain
Clarke acted like pirate-basely forfeited his parole,
and thus scandalously subjected u.s. as nation, we
do not repudate his conduct as false, fahless and
treacherous.
We translate the following from French paper in
the south, and cordially endorse its sentiments
The affair Of the schooner Lone before the public in
ed 10 give false csisrog 10 them are properly
remains no longer disputed PSs e OF Lone
Lauer Du uesne, under the guns OF the United
tn. Captain requested the French
brgo the vessel and It's cewwitvey possible
OF The the
in great measure the accustomed OF the rules
by which reg uated Commander Dusuesne parc-
ulay recommended the attention Of The prize officer WHO
ca
to remain in the schooner The officer prize admitted
He pushed S mpruaen Confidence % far a. lay ade his
Captain Clarke in utter disregard Of his own pro.
the assistance of the whole squad numbering five
on aeek T1e then on he oher vs
wbo asleep, seized them. and put thm In irons The
duet in utter violation OF his promises.
IL in the lace OF these facts there persons who may be
disposed applaud corduco Captain Clark shame upon
thsm-hey ale not animated ny any principle Of morals
youth ho
experiences in the Of the wed On he paro The Cap
The legal the sc sescsns, Lone still French
Ifbsre settled point in the law Of cations !, The rgh
powers vessels that shall violate block
France NOT being able obtain justice Me1co
given every power Vessels that
for the ports Of Mexico before that Information had been
senHel The vessels allowed 10 But all YES
knew to what they exposed L they attempted 70
bre ak through It, The would be inevitably tha,
they captured they would he lawful property Of the
The .cboon. Lone knew Of the existence Of the bock.d.
she deermnedte force through She succeeded
but she lucky areurRng She fell into the hands
81 s s On %
point there cannst be the least shadow Of doubt
recapre Of the schooner recqured the right 70 own the
Right independent of force. vioesce conrs
title 81 property The thief VITO apprepristrs TO himself BY
the awfate ID II, Tor the right pre-
perry iavovesa iegsrght Justice would conpelthe restu
Of property acquired every instance wh- It can be
brought 10 bear
this reasoning results that the Of acquiring
thing either cunBing farce does confer lawful
ghto H. taking possession OF the scbeon
Lone volet abuse confidence. has reacqued
right that which his befors he lost BY attempting
violate the blockade He in the predicament Of pirate
The object OF the power which lays blockade deprive
the naoa bookaded Of their the and
other rights He therefore who endeavoio violate that
blockade binders the execution OF the ntenon OF
the kock.dng power and by that single act an
From this the ri9ht of
seeks knowingly to violate blockade
Clarke retaxng The schooner has acquired the
property thar aid belong hm for the had be-
French the instant when she captured
by the French brig lie Laurier is then French property
which brought Of the Uaitcd and
plain American authorities have power H.
without denial Of justice, refuse deliver mp
the Frenc consul IL Of whatever that this
schooner sailed under the Am rcan flag before her
She forfeited all rights enjoyed when she cap
tured Violating the blockade Hence the Aner
authorities have nothing with this f
she had sailed under a Russianfag.
refrain from comments that which has been done
since schooner has brought ao the port OF New Or
leans. have full confidence in the French consul His firm
and al well known In protecting Frenchrghs.