Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-16
and men from the Termoront.

and men from tie leTn3E0Ht.
That on the 2'tI and to the westward OF ropoc on
lie African coast, the crmuean again appeared alo,
side Of the Douglas, and hove 10, seat The supercsrso
and ourser OH board, ordered Captain Baker ON had
the cruiser, and Lieutenant Segrain then delivered H.
him his papers, with permission to proceed his Wy
age.
The passengers were also permitted 10 return 10 Ma
Douglas. and the Terinagant having taken her pr;z.
crew and officer on board the Douglas made all sal
for the river Bras.
That on the 9Th Of November, the Douglas anchor
cd in the Num- river the African coast, which n.
left on The 18Th of December, aud proceeded in b1l,a
to Curacoa where she arrived the 23d OF January
| 1910.
That. on the 9th of February she sailed from Gu
racoa, with cargo OF salt tor tie Havana, which size
reached on the 2lst Of that month
That in the passage from the pestileulia coast of
Africa Curacoa, the Douglas lost three Of her crew
two American seamen, viz Hamilton Day, nf Prov.
dence and Andrew Clough, of Boston, and Frederick
Walton, British subject, who were taken Ill and died
That the Douglas at the time of her sailing from n.
Havana, tight staunch and strong, had her hlcles
well caulked and covered, and was well and sufficiently
nned and provided with all things needfu for her
voyage, and was in that state when she boarded
and literally captured by the British cruiser.
Such are the facts detailed in the protest Of the car,
tain and mate, herewith transmitted, and which, il i
presumed can leave no doubt the unprovoned and
lagrant character of the proceeding the epara,ons
due the rights of the United States, and the honor
Of their flag.
In presenting the subject to the notice Of her Males.
tvs Government it cannot be neednl that The unc..
signed should do more than refer Lord Pamersion l.
the correspondence which has heretofore taken place
between the two Governments, and more especially
the three notes which the undersigned had The honor
of addressing to his Lordsp, under dates of the 9Th
Of February, 10Th OF May, and lth of August la.i,
and 10 express the painful regre; which the Go.
yernment Of the IT, S. feels that the reruons,ranccs
"h;s i.o heen heretofore made should have proved
unavang IN preventing the repetition Of such abuses
those which haze epcatedly been made Tie sub.
ject OF complaint against her Maestys naval oirsrs
Her hajesty's Government cannot be nsensble Il!
the strong desire which the Government of the [ s
and the nation at large, feel in the complete anna
tion Of the African slave trade
The course pursued for tic last thirty years hs.
Gale ulated 10 mark tie Feelings aud opinions Of lie
Government and people Of the L. S., in relation u a
traffic, properly regarded BY most civil zrd nations
alike repugnant 10 justice and humanity and Which
relation TO the 3, IS not the less so 10 all The
tates of sound policy.
Iii that the American Government have dccGrt
To become party in treaties with other nations ior ie
suppression OF the slave trade. Although repeatedly
urged BY her Majesys Government TO dc go, The |
5 nave been forced decline all conventional arrange
iaen.s, by which the officers OF ships ct Of either
country should have the right to board, search cap
ture carry into foreign ports for a1;udlcslan lie
vessels OF each other engaged III the slave trade. In
deed il may be well doubted, apart from oth cons.cs
ra,ios whether the constitutional powers .:
rican Government would be competent 10 carry INTO
effect those portions OF the existing stem nd,spcE.
sadly necessary 10 give It the character o Just fecpro
city
The objections the part of the l.. S. have been
repeatedly and frankly made known 10 her Maieslys
Government, and doubtless well understood by the
British cabinet; and the especially so, as i
an obstacle proceeding from the same principle .hicH
It is presumed prevented Great Britain herself tom
becoming formally party 10 the Holy Alliance. J.
"a ~
been insensb!c tic friendly spirit Of confidence win
which these applications have been made the par, 81
her Ma esy Government, or hat the t. have cea,sd
10 feel strong solctude for tie total annihiainn
Of the traffic which has distinguished the whole coCe
Of their Policy On the contrary, having been the first
TO abolish, within the extent Of tici. authority, ,ic
transportation oil the natives Of Africa INTO slaysr.
by prohibiting The introduction Of slaves and b. pn.
nshing their citizens Tor participating III tie r4!-
ilc-and having, moreover, taken the steps which Il
deemed proper 10 prevent the abuse Of tier iag ~
the subjects OF other powers, the Government al Tie
u S. cannot but feel sincere qualification at the PFC
gress made by the efforts Of other nations, for the e.
neral extinction Of this odous traffic and consequently,
undminished solicude TO give the fullest efficacy 10
their own laws and regulations on the subject.
They cannot, however consent that the PROVISIONS Of
the treaties in force between Great Britain and ohr!
powers for its abolition, and TO which they are not
party should he made 10 operate upon The commerce
and citizens of the IT, S. Ii cannot but be agparen.in
her Maiestys Government that these treaties are 81
nature winch cannot, md ought rot 10 be applied 10
the L. s., under any restrictions notifications what
ever, and the more especially as they have neithe.
colonies nor means of carrying ont those measures
of maritime policy and surveillance which form the ia.
sis Of those treaties, and ndispensaby Necessary
to their execution.
In withholding its assc therefore from the existing
system, and abstaining from all conventional arrange
ments, yielding the right of search TO armed vessels
and cruisers Of each other, her Maestvs Government
must be sensible that the u S. have been influenced
alone BY considerations arising oul Of the character q
their institutions and policy, and that having taken tie
measures which it deemed TO be cxpcdieni and popr
in relation TO tins subject, the Government OF the :
only leave 10 other nations 10 pursue freely 'e
course which their judgment policy may dictate,
and in relation to which The L. $ certainly can ha;r
no disposition 10 interfere.
The undersigned has therefore been instructed y
presenting this TO Lord Palmerstou notice, agaa
IN the most earnest manner, TO assure his loship tia
these continued violations Of the fag of the u g. an
unprovoked wrongs inflicted by British cruisers upon
the rights and property Of its citizens, under whacrtr
color or prctext cannot longer be permitted by the
vernment Of the U. S.; and that he has according!
been instructed TO express 10 his Lordship The cont
dent expectation Of the President Of the L. s. thai sf
Majestys Government will not only recognize al orre
the propriety and justice Of making prompt retreG"n
for the unwarantabc conduct Of Lieut.. Segram y IL
present case but that it will take suitable and eient
means to prevent the future OF such abuses
wrong, and consequent injury property and h. n:
calculated 10 interrupt that harmony, which i. ~
the advantage, and it is doubt the desire Of beth IT,
vernmens 10 preserve.
The undersigned prays Lord Palmerston 10 accr,'
assurances OF his distinguished consideration
\. STEVENSON
The Right Hon. Viscount Pamers,on, G. &. i.
[Copes Of the protest and charter party accomnia
The despu;chI
IIsfGuat PaIypeycggH Nr SIR
Foreign. Office, Nov ~ l-il
The Undersigned her Maiesty's Principal SeCfrl'f
Of State for Foreign Affairs, has received The note VIM"
Mr. Stevenson, Envoy Extraordinary and Nin''-'
Plenpolen,ary from the I. S, addressed 10 hn ~ ~
18th instant, complaining the part II Tie ! : =.
vprnment Of the conduct Of Lieut.. Segram Of h'r w.
jesiy brigantne Termagant, in having tea'nrd '.'
U. ). brig Douglas.
The undersigned las 10 assure Mr. SteveHsou '0'
her Mnestys Government will u, nj times be df,'.,
of depressing and preventing any violation 81 the 80
the United State. hy officers Of the British Nl'r.
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