The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-07
The Abolition OF Priv.teering.

OPINION or THE FRrNCa PaxSs.
The Nord Of July IS, arer cfitcseinx severely ths
opinions Of Joanal De6as the treaty Of Apr, 10,
$780, which pubisbed In the BkRAD OF sasur iAy last,
The Consrcss Of Paris doue towards The april
cation Of the principles OF amy OF tue rights OF war
land and sea- the mmuEily OF private property
pvxie citizens when inrunng uo rsn's 1euir As BY tho
proclamation Of the maxns which consesrss tner wbon
ring the rules Of tbs rset OF blockade above ALL whec
aoolshrg pr last vcstge OF pri yaN
the interference ofprvsss citizens In the o rerc
remains but step TO be taken 10 order that the rights
Of be anforn, Ia TACT 60 land tb>l the
between maritime Powen DC also ouly an picrcoSrss DO
tween Poser and another thst Is th. the immunity
Insured 70 neutrais be extended 70 the vessels, " ne
goods. 20 the peaceful ravratofs Of the hostile nas7s
and ,hi. II IL that the United states clam.
We convinced that England, ar those who
proposition o. tho Urited States. France, which
half century ago took the Initiative In taa1
proposition Russs s~sys really and Interested 10 aid
every proyres. Of MARITIME An the 70 VOWS Of Easoys
nal understand how important m TO strike out of tho
laws war hat last vesge OF sncen bsroarsm, oaanos
fsl " support when TIE jsy arrives We tact
Nvin TRIUMPH and toat before long var win ~ last no ~
civilized on the sca a. on land. We owe tcs grca, ro-
ress the frat repulse VI the po~er ntsreseS 20 fgbt
all that m Oh, favor trade aud martins liberty, and
herscre Asoristed and 70 sreved a. the
strange nsxice which nnd IN the Jdsrn1i 1cs DbI1.
Tho Journal des Dats Of July is answers the Nord -
foliows,--
proposition Of the uui,sd states IN favor Of the invosb
~ Of private property floating the ia time matt
time war and because we have praised Toe Western
Powers Tor no, having enteraned the proposition made
by the uuted States.
We ssId ,ha, the principle Of maritime var was N CO.
sruct the enemys commerce. and that the prosperity o.
private trading between nations By the side Of bloody
struggle between government, would be absurd and
imnorsl spectacle This s the beresy which the Nc-d
declares tnctured with barbarism We would, bovever
like 70 snow what two maritime Powers, al var With cscs
oner can desire or seek he Dot 70 drito e nosnis
flag from the face Of the aud u deprive me na'on
they desire 70 subdue OF oil tue Advantages cerves
ron ns maritime commerce. Can any one serious
ly think that is merely 70 destroy var yes.
,els by an exchange OF shot, and 10 apill Tho
blood Of sailors, that maritime nstoss exhsust them.
selves in launching and supporting great iee2 Would
those be OF any the oneuy could continue s
trade under their and act ~ they did not exe.
what use will there be hsnceforth Ia opposing eot
inst o. your neigh nor, his feet Interfere
with your commercial ravy2 II would be great pecs
o 70 10 N exosuse for the purpose Of giyrg
hattie 10 that nee, csuno injure y0us orlS duty
belug thst OF ssilirs ABOUT until 10 scversary
VINO declares himself bellEerept, and has krdposs
no, 10 bs invoabls There "a noihine ssrour In al ts
and would be lust veil to onos that
war sod remsps sbollsned.
Brt.D saws the Nord, why are you no. ce GA ztop
apd WHY do you admit the involsbiy OF tho ensrat =
private property lard IN time Of warp We might an
that this inviosbtv u s'Vguiary restricted By ne
ccsnity, and that bon 0srdmen for Instance vprv
little regard for private property. However n re a.
cept this inviosby, we will Do extremely bsrbsrous
msks dsiino'ion between toe private property Of
the enemy on land and his nos.ng property on tho seq
The private property which foau the sea has par.
tcu'sr character, far object Of Commerce
that il sold or for safe, and that directly supplies tbs
necessities snd the interests enar,y There
fore II ~ not altogether Ike the enenys p-opsrtv On
ianda stationary and inactive property; II IL his propevty
empoyed In trade. II "a, IN other words his comnsrOo
itseh that you interrupt, and that you have tns
right 70 interrupt Boa Is trade be carried