New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-29
JOHN = CHAMPION.
The Hon. W. L. MACY, Secretary of State.
Mr.. Marcy 10 Mr.. Champion.
DEPARrMENr or STATE,
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The Undersigned Secretary of State Of the United
has he'd the honor receive the Mr. CHAMPION
PTs Of tbs ,tcamp.pS ~ bs eer on
Majesty the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of Great
present be observed toward those powers with which she A.
pesee, in the existing war with Russia
The underlined has submitted those 30 the
President received his direction express her Maesys
make free goods which the United have long and
=, b je,ns rowes Of Furor have conc1ted is 70 have
qualified sanction by the practical observance OF It in the present
BY both Great Britain and Frsncetwo OF the most power
f. nations o. Europe.
outstanding the qualification which her Maesty's
has TO the President IL would have been
the rule alluded to had been announced one which
would be observed the present but in every future war
in which Great Britain . be party The sane
together with the practical obsey OF II IN the present war
would it to be heneeorh recognized hr3ush2p the c
ized world general principle oi international law t9ls
Government from It's very commencement has aooed for IT'S
recognition neutral right. IL has Incorporated in many Of
It's treaties with foreign powers France Russia fIust ana
oher nations have In various ways fully concued WIN he
in ali respects proper the law OF
The consideration which has induced her Butannc
present the present the desire to
preserve the neuas from all unnecessary OBJ
structon" will il is presumed, have equal weight with the
beFerents in any future war aud satisfy them that the claims
the principal maritime powers, while neutral to have re,
coRn7ed rule Of International law well founded, ana
To- s. The riuele that free ships make goods
articles oonsband and prevent from being called
ib ,ed state, are defos 10 unite with other powers
declaration that shall be observed by each hereafter as rule
OF fiutenatioral law.
The exemption OF hs property Of neurss not contraband
from seizure and eonfsclon when laden board an enemys
vessel right generally recognized by the law on na
tom The President pleased to perceive from the decna
ton Other BnisLLic Majesty that the be pursued oy
her cruisers will not bring question in the present
The underlined directed by the President 10 state 10 her
Nse,ty Minister this that the United States
while claiming full enoymen Of their rights neutral
pover will the neutrality toward each and all
the beiereut The laws Of ths country impose
srctions rot only upon is citizens but upon all
who may be residents within any OF the Territories OF the
United States against equppng pyaieers receiving coms
ssoDs eus en therein for hs purpose Of tssng part
II any foresn is sppehended that there will be
sny attempt violate the laws but should the just eNPect
on Of the Presn be pIoned he will fail IN bis duty
10 ue all with which he invested to enforce obe
dieuce them Considerations interest aud the obligations
Of duty alike give that tho citizens Of tho United
states will in 10 way ompTom tbs neutrality Of their country
by participating the contest In which the principal Powers
EurOte e unhappiy engaged
The urderg cd ayss himself Of th. opportunity
10 MI Cram the OF his distinguished consdera
tion. '" L. mAhOi'
JOHN y. CRAMPToS, esq.
Issme n.tafis mVtondis to the Count de Ssrtigesl