The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-13

om the commander Of The United States ship Dale dated
s. Paul de lo~nda, October 9, 1850
On the 2, th Of Sepu mbrr discovered bark on INA.
ella Point; for Der and boarded her. She proved
70 be the French ha Cara with French officer on board
10 give her n national cha, acter.
brig Merle of svTe, engaged IN trading with the natives
Prom the degraded condition If the natives q the
coat cannot but believe that tbs action Of the French
government will resuh in their benefit"
You wl therefore, urge upon General CAss - suggest
70 her hsjesiy's government rule " which our
officers should mutually adhere under The acTcum
stances which he describes "as going far 10 modify The
complaint nation would have right 70 make for wiiful
violation 81 ts rights OF sovereignty
The view taken OF the question by Admiral Haun, ~
muncated short tine by she French Charge
the character Of foveig~ ~rrcha Dessi sAould
rcett andT r~1id, circumstances AVID vrgeY sscesiy s
rs't,c.d ~ rs e1.cae 70 npsh s'e,cAant uesssl %
cose; o.d hat orde, ,oa,rs,a t"a,d."g
Hench coirs The proceedings IF such ressd should BE- sucb
as 10 afford reosos obl, gvouwd for s4s, icioa.
nif, to- certain degree, a security againstths frau
duleni Of coors and her Majeays government do
not consider Il as elective process as they could wis
should be exercised, ana ~ which they woph be ready
recroealy 10 subject the flag Of Great Britain . at
least safeguard against The occurrence OF such acts a.
the United States government complain 81 and restrict
ihc discretion OF officers within Ineligible limits.
MI. DALLAS received from me copy 'ef tho ADM
ratys general instruction 10 her Natesy's comman
ders, which appears TO be entirely IN accordan
with the principles If International law laid down nv
General Cass his OF April To- and If he has not ia
nshed General Cass with copy your ordshp will do
Her Majesty government, ANXIOUS 20 remove all posi-
bile Of tho which appear have caused
much 81 the United States, and which might,
Il repeated at this moment, he detrimental 10 the good
lacns OF the two countries haze sent further orders 10
cce,S cspsmdnds~g the Ctun squadron 10 discontinue
sea'ch u vessels fire United Soes until some dvorqe-
the hare onied out, shall be made by yoT
lordshp with tie United States government or declined
on their part
Shold the rernrent Of the United States not taiysk I'll b
ddtt ame mluul regulation by which The o0Icers Of both
&otes shall b tnotd 70 verify tAs notionaiuy Of ss
cou hip without offence 90 its its country, her
has tee lost 10 homo atty and yerer The a,.os
from those rroo end irritating Controversies 'chch are
iaer'totie ling e letter n sni7 national lao Is made
i'fy,ty % ride Aoe measures nh,ch experience aid
recoend .ecessry for The cxrity Of ie
and ir'ferty on TIE high seas. i am, &c &c; v
LORD NArnR, &c, &c.
Mr.. CAss TO MIR. DALLAS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
EAJnNGIuS, June 80, 1855.
SR--Your dispatches Nos lO4, 1O6 and 108 together
with the accompanying copies Of the papers referred 10,
have been received this department. and have bceu
laid before the President and grathed bong able
TO convey 10 you the assurance that he fully approves
your correspondence with Lord Malmesbury the mpor
tant subject committed TO you
A. TO III. grcss upon the vessels of the United
States by British aimed cruisers, which led to this
pondeice and which You have made known 20 her Bri
Lnnic Majesty government IL not necessary that
should inter into any further Of them at this
time. When the facts shall have been correctly
tanned ard duly considered do not doubt hut that the
British government viii promptly redress any injuries
which may have been inflicted and will mark with It's
dspeasurc those officers whose conduct has given
cause Of offence the Unned states
And in addition to the satisfactory assurances which your
correspondence contains Of the views Of the British 80
vernrent gives pleasure 10 be able nfor you
that this depa tmept nv the directions IL Lord M4mes
bury, has been furnished by Lord Napier with copy
Of letter addressed 10 ms ordsbip by Lord Malmesbury
and dated the nth instant IN which the purposes
are nvowcd and the same principles recognized as report
Cd your despatch Of the sh instant copy Of this do
cument Is herewith enclosed.
The President desires would express 20 Lord Mames
bury his qualification at this satisfactory termination OF the
controversy which has gwen so much trouble TO our
sIecye governments concerning the clam o right in
behalf Of British cruiser tine Of peace search
VISIT American merchant vessels upon the Her
Britann,c Majesty government has dscamed this pre-
tension AND recognized the principles Of law
laid down the letter from this department 10 Lord Ma
pier, OF the 10th Of April last and which bad been
tanned by distinguished British statesmen and especially
10y that eminent Iurst Lord Stowe who said emphatica
y while deciding case judicialy before him. that no
nation right Of visitation and search upon
the common md unapopr ated parts OF the except
from the bellgcrent claim. =
The President OF the abuses which the audu-
lent assumption OF the flag OF Power by the
subjects Of another give rise, and he deeply
cres hai the flag OF the United states has ever been
pros.tued 10 unworthy purposes by such reprehensi
bic preceding AT the same time be entertns strong
conviction that Ire occasional abuse 81 the jag Of any
nattcn Is an erli far less b b dprctsd than ioold be
he estat nn1e- ~ prete1a<ton like this, ohic
compatible MI the freedom Of he seas. But while
avo~ng this conviction he nstrucs say that the
United States ess sohcitous Great Britain
that remedy should be found for THIS false employment
Of national coors To which Lord Malmesbury refers in
just Of condemnation, and the President though
not prepared 20 make any suggestions upon tho subject
yet ready 10 receive any propositions which the British
government may fee disposed To make, and u consider
theS with an earnest hope that the object mns be safely
and satisfactorily attained.
But while communicating TO his lordship these favora-
bic sentiments of tie President II Is due 10 the occasion
10 say that here eyorc dRis an the tay q
cRg kind Of contamination, looking 70 The detention Of
t,'scis. nth that immunity UhtCL dear b me
T-gs ~ The United Sto and 80 iHToytdaf o Oh
cfdi r0tioTs II Is practical question whose solution
qures much cautious consideration, and all the
that he given by this governrn nj Is that II shall
be discussed with an snx 5us desire that II NAV De 80 adj
IN he n g Of n
n, the shc ~ lftf ~ 10 the merchant
sss n al rataons, each Ha,toin,rg G orv p< wslece
lAe tnterfercnce teith oth,rS.
The United States have enacted a stringent aud CEN
Irehe cote of laws against the African slave trade
and the President authorized 70 employ the naval
force q the country in "a suppression. Since
the treaty n 1872 and IN conformity With IT, acquisitions,
squadron carrying eighty guns has been maintained ~
this service upon the Of Africa and with result,
regret TO gay, commensurate With the lost OF life
property has otaxioned. The employ mcnt u this
squadron has, however prevented such cxerons from
beng made In other quarters Of the world for the renres
q thr traffic would otherwise have been under
taken, and which would probably have proved far more
esua And the President under the impression That
II this squadron Withdrawn from the African coast
the yesecs composing might be ordered upon service
elsewhere 10 much better advantage N the suppression Of
this criminal employ men,. And he " scrousy cons der
ndvfsbc 10 give the years notice acd for ia tho
treaty Of 1s42 with view 70 the sbrneaton of the sth
article, which obligation the PARK IL
Fpcc,yc governments 10 maintain ucso squadrons o.
Jrcsson q the African sea-.
You are instructed 10 read tbs despatch b LORD
HamcEbury, and should he desire Il you may leave
copy With him.
lam, sr. respectfully your obediezt servant.
GEosGg DALLAS, Esq. ,&c., a.. Liw. CAS-