The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-10
THE NEW BELLIGERENT CODE.

Unmisakable signs appear that the conierees Of Paris
will have yield to the American view OF the laws
of war The London Times is insipd and foggy the
subject but other journals speak plainly of which
have an example in the following from the Star:
the London Evening Star, August %
What are our ship-owners about diplomatic nego-
aton Ia going between the French and American gov
ernmens Ito which we were the first to call attenton in
volvng the interests of every owning property
The question at issue is whether in of war; capital
ahoat shall enjoy the exemption from spoliaon ii
does in civilized countries ashore question affecting
above all Others maritime country like this, which is
said, good authority always to have from sixty TO
eighty millions sterling worth Of property at sea-
II will be recolee,ed that at the Congress at Paris the
following declarations agreed to by the great powers
represented there:
Ill Priyateering is and remains abolished
az The neutral flag enemys goods, with the
ception Of contraband of war.
a. Neutral GOODS with the exception of contraband Of
war not liable TO capture under enemys flag"
and ii agreed at the instance of Count Walew that
these resolutions should be offered for the Of
other powers not represented in Congress The French
government have in consequence made communication
TO that of Washington upon the subject and the detailed
answer Of Mr. Secretary Marcy has been given 10 the
world The American Foreign Secretary at gives bis
adhesion the second and third resolutions and claims
credit the American for having been the
first TO advocate them With respect the first point abo
sbng privateering interesting argument is given to
show that put down the robbery Of private individuals
on the sea- b prpas only and leave the savage practice
be only simulated act Of humanity and justice the part
Of great naval powers and would leave those nations which
do not keep up large naval force in comparative
position than present The American Secretary winds
up his argument (Which advise every body read for
himself and allow his newspaper to read for him
with this important announcement that the President
thorizes him TO propose add the declaration Of the
Congress Of Paris the following words "And that he pr
property Of the subjects citizens Of beigereHt
The higf seas shall Be exempted from seizure 6y public
armed vessels Of ne Other begreHt' except be cOHtrddand
of-par."
We ask again have not powners and foreign
chants something TO In favor Of this proposal Is Mr.
Lindsay content not TO have the benefit OF the civilization
under which pretend to live because his property hap
pens be aoat the instead Of being in warehouse
ashore Why should these propositions in the interest Of
improved humanity come from the United States and
not ourselves And why should il be left to France and
America 70 come TO agreement obvious Of
individual right and justice, and then force England into
reluctant acquescence has been already the with
the second and third resolutions above referred Is IL
because we really, with all Boosting, under
the dominion Of the ideas Of the middle ageso feudasm
shore and buccaneerng at seathan any other civilized
peope2
We shall be prepared TO show thnt II is for the in
erest Of the merchants and shpowne Of this country than
Of any other accept the American Presidents additional
clause proUidd 70 adopt for rule The cond and
third Of the Paris resolutions. But should like TO sec
our government hail this advance in the direction Of lib
ery and humanity its merits and not wait to be
argued into scquiecence BY appeals TO mercenary motives
to be coeroed by the coalition Of the other maritime
powers.