The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-10

las been invited to accedc by all the Powers
q nresented at Paris. except Great Britain
and Turkey. 10 the last Of the two additi-
unal propositiors--t ~ relation 70 DOCK.
can certainly be no objection. y
is merely the definition Of what shall consul,
tute the tlfectual investment OF blockadeu
place-a definition for which this government
has always contended, claiming indemnity
for losses where a practical violation OF the
rule thus defined has been injurious 10 our
commerce. As to the remaining article q .he
declaration Of the conference Of Paris, +. thal
is and remains abolished GER
tainly cannot ascribe TO the Powers rePresen,
ted in the conference of Paris any but liberal
and philanthropc views in the attempt 10
change the unreasonable rule OF maritime
law in regard to privateering. Their pro-
position was doubtless intended 10 imply APP
proya 81 the principle that private property
upon the ocean, although il might belong To
the citizens Of bellgerent State, should be
exempted from capture and had that propo'
sition been SO framed as to give iull elect to
the principle, it would have received my ready
assent on behalf Of the United States. But
the measure proposed is inadequate to that
purpose. II l. true that il adopted, private
property upon the ocean would be withdrawn
from one mode of pluuder, but left exposed
meanwhile To another mode, which could be
used with increased effectiveness. The az
gressiye capacity Of great naval Powers would
be thereby augmented, while the defensive
ability If others would be reduced. Though
the surrender of the means OF prosecuting
hostilties BY employing priyateers, as pros
posed BY the conference Of Paris, is mutual IN
terms, yet, in ptaetira effect, il would be the
REIMBURSEMENT Of tight Of little value To one
class oi States, but Of Essential importance TO
another aud far larger class. Il ought not
10 have been anticipated that measure 50
inadequate TO The accomplishment Of the pro.
posed object, and SO unequal III It's operation,
would receive the assent Of all maritime
Powers, Private property would be still left
10 the depredations Of the public arned cruz
i sers.
/ have expressed readiness on the Part 81
/ this Government, to accede t. all the ptlncl'
i pies contained IN the declaration III the con.
Iierente Of Paris, provided that the one rcla.
i ting to the abandonment 81 privaieerng can
4 be 81 amended as 10 effect the object for
which, as is presumed. il was lntended-the
immunity Of private property on tie ocean
] from hostile capture. 10 effect this ablect
III j. proposed ID add 10 tie declaration that
|"pri,a,eerng j. and remains ahoIshed' the
following amendment: i" Aud that tile pr, ate
property Of subjects and ciilL rs OF bfliise-
rent ON the high sras shall be exempt from
seizure by the public armed vessels Of the
either beliigereni. except Il be- cUntraband.
Eaz .fstI,
to the Powers which have asked cur assent
to tie declaration 10 abolish pritatsering. bni
10 all other maritime States. Thus lar Il has
not been rejected by ans. aud j. la,orably en-
tertaiued by all which have made any com
mnnication in reply.
Several ~ the Governments, regarding
with favor tie proposition II the United
States, have DELAYED drGnitiyc action upnr
Il only FIR The purpose ~ consulting viii
others. parties 10 Tie conference Of PAIRS.
have the satisfaction Of stating. however, that
The Emperor Of Russia has entirely anl ex,
plieitlt approved Of that mod hcatinn. and
will CO operate IN tndessoring 10 obtain the
assent - other Powers: and thar assurances u
similar pIrport have ben received in re.
alton 10 the disposition IL tie Emperor 81
tile French.
Tie present aspect of tbs important sub.
subject allows u TO cherish the hupe that a
principle - humane N is character. ~ just
and equal in its operation, 81 essential 10 The
prosperity Of commercial nations. aud - con.
sanant u tie sentiments II this enlightened
period 81 lie world, will command tile AZ.
probation Of al maritime Powers. and thu,
re Incorporated into the code u information.
al lax.
Nv views on the subject are more full,
set fnrtl 10 the reply u the Secretary o.
State, copy o. Which j. herewith transmit
ted. lie communications 10 tile subject ma,l,
q this Government. especially 70 Tie epm
muuicatipn 81 France.
Tie Government II tie United States la,
at all times regarded with friendly Interest
the other States al America. Formerly, lik,
this country, European colonies. and nov
independent members u tie great family q
nations Rut tie unsettled cun,itinitnf sDm,
Df Them. distracted BIZ frequent revolutions
and thus incapable u regular aud firm inter.
nal administration, has tended 10 embaffa.s
occasionally our public intercourse, bY rea.
ION 81 wrongs winch our ritiLsns suf.er al
their hauds, and which they are sloN to re.
dress.
II Unfortunately i il against The Republic
ipi Mexico, with Which Il i our special tlc.irt
% maintain good understanding. that such
complaints are most nnnrrou, aud, athpngll
earnestly urged upon If attention, they have
not a. yet received Tie consideration which
this Gnyernmcnthad right TO expect. Whil,
tepafailon fnr past injuries has been with.
held. others have been added. The political
condition d that country. however. las been
such as totlemand lolbearancc 90 tie part IL
the United States. ! shall continue nj, IL.
lufts TO procure iof tie wrongs Of our citizens
tint rttlre.. Mli1ll !. inLi.nnn. Liz 4. IL.