Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-20
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, DEC. 20, 1912.
"7he Eussiyc Correspondence.

We omitted in our paper Of Saturday last. in speak
ing OF the Debate the Governor Election TO notice
the remark of the Delegate from Norfolk Borough,
referred TO in the above quotation 1t contains charge
by nuendo least, which consider 10 be entirely
gratutous and unfounded. TO remove any misappre-
hebson which it may be calculated to create in the
minds Of those, whose attention has not been direct
cd 10 the Correspondence, submit the following
facts which may be fully relied upon. These furnish
sufficient answer TO the nuendo OF the Delegate from
Norfolk
The facts are these MIR. Stevenson was engaged
for than twelve months in correspondence with
Lord Paimerston, the subject Of the seizure and de-
ention OF American vessels by British cuzers, in The
African Lord T. quite chary and fought oil,
until ascetained that the Tories were TO come
into power and the Government 10 change hands Ac-
cordngly, on the 9th of August, 1911 he addressed
10 the American Minister his famous note, in which he
oundy asserts the right to stop and search all vessels
within certain attitudes the coast of Africa This
note received on the 30th Of August, and three
days only before he delivered up the seals of his
department to Lord Aberdeen. He also sent in
his last note in the of the Caroline which Mr.
Stevenson proceeded TO answer but he had not time
10 discuss the important question OF search. He deter
mined therefore, to close the correspondence on the
Caroline affair." and address the answer ito Lord Pal
merslons note) to Lord Aberdeen. On the 9th of
September, the Foreign Corps had their first inter-
view with Lord Aberdeen, and were received. On
the 10Th, four days after, Mr. Stevenson addressed
to Lord Aberdeen his answer to Lord Palmerston 5
note. MS note ne KEPT and not answer unlll INC
night Of The 18th Of October, than one month
after lis receipt On the 18th, and just before
received, Mir S had asked for audience of leave OF
the Queen to return home On that day, Lord a. dad
reply TO the note Of Mr.. S. Of the 10th Of September
preceding. Mr.. S to sail on the 23d of October,
and had either 10 leave Lord Aberdeen's uR0n
svered and be charged with Sinking the question: or to
take ground boldly and answer it Mr. s. did not hesitate
moment to discharge his duty; but, with the spirit
worthy of American Minister, he took the latter
course and the Goth, he answered Lord Aberdeen
note in despatch, which breahed manly spirit in
opposition 10 The British prelension TO the Right Of
Search that i, encouraged General Cass to employ the
most decided language al Paris and no American cii.
zen read it without pride and without ndmra-
,ion.-On the 2lst, he had his audience of leave Of
the Queen; and, the 22nd, he left London. This
was, indeed, pretty quick work /; butt if he had acted
otherwise, how could he have done his duty to his
country or TO himself,
And now let US recapitulate the facts-Lor Pal
merston answered Mr.. Stevensons notes, of many
months standing, the of his going out Of office
In four days Mr.. S. answered to his successor and
took fine 1oeeks 10 this not until Mr. S. had
asked for an audience Of leave. Mr. S. replied in the
few days left 10 him for his preparations to return home
With these facts before impartial public, ask how
it is possible for any TO charge Mr. Stevenson with
trimming eorrespondenee9 Is party spirit always 10
be SO blind and Infatuated, to shut the light of
TRUTH and deny justice to political opponent? Is an
affair which rebounds highly to the honor of an Ame
rcan Minister be thus turned into instrument Of
inucndo and of Injustice