Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-01-16

LOT other circumstances, - which create
4 foru relations to the Central Ameri-
Can States different from those Of any.
government of Europe, p .s>t-
The British government, in its last
communication, although we'll know
| ing the views Of the United States,
lstill declares that il sees no reason
why conciliatory spirit may not en-:
able. the two. governments to over
come all obstacles to a, satisfactory
adjustment of the subject. Is ~.
Assured of the correctness of the
construction of the treaty constantly
adhered to by this Government, and
resolved to insist on the rights of the
United States, yet actuated also BY
the same desire. which is avowed by
the British government, to remove all
causes Of serious misunderstanding
between two nations associated by so
many ties Of interest and kindred, it
Ehas appeared to nae proper not to con-
slider all amicable solution Of the con
troyersy hopeless. b.. g.. }.s.rar-#.>
There is, however, reason to appre-
bend that with Great Britain in the
actual occupation of the territories,
and the treaty therefore practically
null, so far as regards our rights, this
international difficulty cannot long
1remain undetermined without invol-
wing in serious danger the friendly
relations which it IS the interest Us
well as the duty of both countries to
cherish and preserve. 1t will afford
me sincere qualification if future elz
forts shall result in the success antici-
ipated heretofore with more confidence
than the aspect of the case permits me
now TO entertain. ~. Zen '~,
r REcRrITMENT. I
I One other subject Of discussion be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain has grown out of the attempt,
which the cxigencies. Of the. war in
which she is engaged with Russia in
luced her " make, to draw recruits
\ om'the United States. - ~.
1t is, the traditional and settled pol.
Icy 6ffhc United States to maintain
impartial neutrality during the wars
! which from time to time occur among
1fhc great powers of the world. Per-
forming all the duties Of neutrality to-
ward the respective bclligerent states,
We may reasonably expect them not
to interfere with our lawful enjoy
mCnt Of its benefits. Notwithstand-
ing the hostilities, onr citizens retain
| the individual right to continue all
their accustome ed pursuits, by land or
by sea, at homt or abroad, subject on
III to such restrictions in this relation
as the laws Of war, the usage Of ma
tons, Or special treaties, may impose;
and it's our sovereign right that our
territory and Jurisdiction shall not be
invaded BY either of the belligerent
parties, for hetransit Of their armies,
the operations of their fleets, the levy
Of troops for their service. the fitting
out of cruisers by or against either.
or any other act or incident of war =
And these undeniable rights of neu-
trality, individual and national, the
United States viii, under the circum-
stances, render. - "A .-:.s-.'....-.s..
! In pursuance of This policy, the
laws of the United States do not for
bid their >eitizens to sell to either of
the belligerant powers articles, con-
ktraband Of war, or to take munitions
1 Of war or soldiers on board their pri-
vatc ships for transportation; and, al.
Though in so doing, the individual
tcitizen exposes his property or person
to some Of the hazards Of war, his acts
lido not involve any breach Of nation
u neutrality. nor Of themselves imph-
cate the government. Thus, during
1.-THE progress of the present war in Eu-
rope, our citizens have, without ma
tional responsibility therefor, sold
gunpowder and arms to all buyers,
regardless of the destination of those
articles. Our merchantmenhave been
and still continue to be largely emf
iployed by Great Britain and by France
in transporting troops, provisions and
munitions of war to the principal
seat Of military operations and in
bringing home their sick and woun-
Eled soldiers; but snch use Of our mer-
camille marine is not interdicted, eth
erby ourlinternational or by our mu-
nicipal law, and therefore does not
teompronit orr neutral relations with
Russia. ,-aza ! - ~ 10 sasatt Ii ro',l ],
But our municipal law, in accord-
ance with the law Of nations, preem-
torily forbids not only foreigners but
| our own citizens, to fl out within the,
limits of the United States a vessel to
commit hostilities, against any STATE,
with which the United States are at.
peace, orito increase. the force of any
foreign armed vessel intended for such
EhostiHties against a friendly, State /
Whatever concern may have been
felt by either of the belligerent pow.
ers lest priyatearmed cruisersIor other
vessels in the service ofone might be
fitted ont in the ports ofthis country
to depredate on the property of the.
other. all such fears have proved to