Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-12
DOCU 1iESTS

rh correspondence on this subject consists OF sttc!
from, r Crlmpton OF the British Legation at Washington
dated November l2h ISL c!4r!ins 10 cerain Information
he Ind previously communicated 20 the Secretary OF SAG
10 the effect hnt her Macsys ships Of War on The "es
Indian station hui received orders prevent BY force, any
adventures Of any nation from landing Win hos"e '"
unon the Island Of Cuba.
Ar crnmotons letter cac!oscs copy oi his instructions
from Lord palmcrston. a communication slmllar In
character been made by NJ de Sa'tiges ot The French
1pa,icn to which Mr. Critenden made the suboned reply
Acting Secretary cf STATE 10 NJ. de Sarhgts.
/ DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
W,sHrsGros, 22d OCTOBER, 1851:
The undersigned acting Secretary OF State o me oheo
States has the honor remind NJ. dc Sa4cs EaV"y -"
traurtnary AMI Minister Plcnpoenlarv OF inc fenc ~
onbr that in the interview which he hid viii; him on the
5th inst ne that he might have occasion I" address
him in writing upon the subject Of the Information w:eh
N de- sa1res .en communicated that the French Govern
,oent had issued orders its ships vi war IN the west In
dies To give Span and 10 prevent BY orce any
Adventures Of any nauuh rom iahups WIN I'1'iiS '1
on the Island Of Cuba :, :.
has the honor by his drecton u Rldfes7
VI Sc Sa.ges in regard 10 Il.
de- SaTt!scs is apprized that few days pr;o: to the in
rcryiev adyercd to- the Car.e AttIrts o hef 6"hnlc
Majesty had given this Department olco notice mat ms
t;nvr ncnt hsd Issued similar orders IL It's naval iorcc;
The President regarded this matter of grave impo
anrr bt lis gravity greatly increased b the concurrence
ami cn-opcrat:on Of France in The measure.
II cannot be doubted that these orders have been OCCASION
ed By the Unlawful expedition o! less iran ve nun
rptn m
roment and escaped from New Orleans were landed by The
steamer Pampcro upoa the Island Of Cuba ana were soon
captured and many Q! :hcm executed mat sHch an acc
dent sEUuid have melted The combined hcticn oi "o great
Europ an Powers iu OBJECT 10 which ncii"f III mem -
dGc, party and in manner thar may seriously a.ect Tue
people the nitc States cannot ai TO awaken 'hc earn
est consideration Of the President.
He cannot perceive the necessity rpEoprtY sacn orders
whit. ic the strongest aieiehslois mat 'C
execution by French ana Dsh cruisers !I be attended
with injurious and DANGEROUS conSsnehccs u inc oncc
and peace the United States They cannot BE- carried INTO
effect without visitation, examination ana &c
tcnIun Of vessels! our own shores, ana III me gth
clanncs of coasing trade; and ms must inEHst BRUSH
and French cruisers with the jurisdiction o ce'etmEs' IN
the first instance AZ least, what are tie expeditions '
nounced in their orders and who the guilty persons en-
nagci n them.
II j. nan however different may have been the intention
Of the respective governments that the exercise OF such
mower and jurisdiction could hardy iI In lead IN abuses and
collision pcros the peace that now 80 happily prevails
3v such IN interference th0sr IaVrhi9hs seem 20 assume
IN attitude rn-cndy the United States The President
will not however allow himself to believe that ms Iner-
ven,ion las been Intended as an adnonton Or :epF9"c /"
This government He si.nay manifested his comenn.-
ton OF all such awlcss enterprises ADD has adopted active
measures for their prevention and suppression II must ais"
he known 10 the Governments Of France and England III
common with all the world, that This government since II
took It's place an.ongs, nations has carefully preserved lis
rood faith anXiouz endcarored 10 lu!hi all It's o9a-
lions conventional and national. And this II las done !fnn
motives far above any apprehension OF 'aaec |" 'se
From lis beginning under present constitution, II mas Sc
duousIy cultivated the policy OF peace, OF not ntcteddn2
with the affairs Of others and c preventing ny Mighty penal
ennccnts any unlawful Interference by It's citizens 10 as
tub Tie tranquility oi countries Win WHICH, Tue o'c1
States in amty. .
To this end many such enactmanls have been made-he
first as early year 1894 and The last as late as l53
The last having expired by It's Own limitation and al the
preceding legislation the subject having been conpIcrn
ding In the Congress OF The 2Oh April SlS it's I'M
necessary do than to refer W. dc Sarges 10 lis pro-
visions makin! the signal anxiety and good ai' :" s
Government TO restrain persons within its jurisdiction from
comm Ting any inconsistent with the rights OF others
or its obligations These laws were inended 10 com
pehcut and 10 protect from violation all our relations WIN
and duties TO- countries al with u.s. and 10 punish
any violations Of them by citizens as crimes against the
United States In this manifestation OF It's desire to preserve
s and peace relations with all nations il is believed that
Inc United States gone before and further than any OF
the older Governments OF Europe MihoGt recapu!alns
ali the provisions of those laws by which the United States
have carefully endcarored TO prohibit every c hh cota
be Justly offensive their ncigborS 1t Is deemed cnCuah
for this occasion say that they dcnouncc all such enter
prises expeditions those against which the orders IN
Ques tod are directed ;,
The undersigned thinks it Of Importance enough to call
the attention OF NJ de Sarges directly TO this law
A literal copy Of it is accordingly herewith COMMUNICATED
Besides the ordinary legal process il authorizes the Pres
ncnt employ the military and naval forces 81 III" country
FIR The purpose Of preventing such cSpcditinns and Gre>t
ING for punishment those concerned IN them In INC sp
Of this Jaw tho President Condemns expeditions asass
tho Island OF Cuba dcnouaccd by e orders In CUES
ZION and has omitted nothing Tor tnr detection ana pre-
vention To end he has given orders TO c!' naval ana
military officers, from New York TO Ne" Orleans, anu mas
enuncd upon them The creates: vigilance ana energy lis
course on the subcc; in all things clear and direct 1t
ha, been no secret tie undersigned must p:esn: that
has be- ui; understood and known BY VI de Shrhges An
appeal might confidently be made 10 The v5i'Int anaen
uhtened minister OF Spain that his Suggestions Tor the pre-
vention Of such aggessions or the prosecution Oh
engaged in ,hein have been promptly considered, and, il
found reasonable adopted by the President Ills course, II
is believed has been above all QUESTION or Just cause OF
COMPLAINT This government is determined 10 execute its
laws and in the performance Of this duty can nellhc ASK hof
receive foreign aid IT, nowits anGlns all us ef'o eY-
nctons OF small force hostile 10 Cuba have in slngle
vessel or steamer excited by Cubans themselves escaped
from our sh0rcssuch an accident can lnrnsh no
ground Of mputaon either upon the law or lis admlnsa-
lion. Every country furnishes Instances enough OF nTnc
lions OF its laws which no power or vigilance
can cticcually guard against
II need not be feared that any expeditions OF awless ana
hostile character can escape from the United States ot sul
ccn force create any alarm for The safety OF noa or
against which Spain might not defend i with the s!Ehtest
,yaron of her power. The President Is persuaded that
none such can escape detection and prevention except by
,h;- ma ns;uniicnnce None certainly
cane which could require the combined al Of france anh
Enuard to .sst surprcss Cuba will lind sure II MOI
suIrst protection aaa oelesc" III "c J"'''' " s'
! faith oi the United Saies
There another point Of view in which this intervention
N the part France ANA England cannot p viewed w'I
indifference BY the President. The geographical position I"
Tho IL, nj tuha in me Caii OF icAcr lying at no great
distance from The mouth Of the Mississippi au III ne 'c o.
the CREATES, cirreni 0! ii Commerce o INC Into! 'a'7
would become the haDcs u! any pr"cE'| Eur"Wah III
rion an object IF jealousy ana apprehension ~ nc c-
Die OF this country. tGc regard to Their oTn safety and ~
ie,t -, Therefore matter Of lmPdrancc to them
who shall possess and hold dominic over max Island. Tie
Government France ai those .! other European nations
were lon- o:i:iy apprzeh BY i:s Government tn
;hr jIn States cuull :it without cJacc:: mat lsind
erred bv SPIN 10 otc in:amH7 STATE rFcsI-
dr: = rt,rr fully in ,tit nv and aE:c
l.i,i. ~
Il, rr.i;n, ,iu, i, contingencies no. .l!cu to b: Ina
| rnc,i lead 10 results equally onIeci'anbi" , r. .
i. .toa; appear II VI dc Sa'i!2cs '' ''e f''snet
ton Oh !c; tnis must NJ a'ti!ah'cl 10
his ure.t socua gaac.: the 'ri"nGF t''i"!s Pet"ccF
the countries against al c"ans"nc!,s ahi sinst- ~
disturbance Tao people oi lhr UhcI States have !"a&
cherished towards Frame tAr most uii@'ue s2ii" hH
clni events which mad her republic. nave oPri'ci r"
source: Of ratcrnal synpa'"E in'ny anu ''..'d.hCr
would s.ci be the natural ciiii' iS 81 IN" Two st"
pubcs II the wo:li: r,aiJas d.mIrdc: no less ~ t.
permanent interests ,hanny circumstances thd como
in continents. Europe which y" seem t. irriich 80 !n
aeny the cause Of fee institutions. Inc United states
nave nothing from ttn>" commissions, nor arc 'y
o,p. but they have AZ heart the cause !" freedom
in all countries belize That c eSlnre "' ti TWO
treat rcru5ics France and America, with their moral ana
social Influences cu-upcrli. enormously, would 80 iIf
/ 10 promote ard strengthen that cause.
II j. wi!h these yic" that iAc rrcS!ta 80 'Nch "eslce
the cultivation friendly ig,!as between III" i"" c"'h'
liG rcnmis with nuch cncC'n any cause ma M! tC!o
10 produce collision Attention lie believes mat 'S ou-
nan intervention. is such cause. =.
The s.se:n government which prevails most s"aefalN
in Europe Tho principles urrn Mhc tS &c.