The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-13
HE RIGHT OF SEARCH QUESTION.
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IL oMcial Correspondence Out al Last
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Right Of Search Not Abandoned by England.
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The Two Governments in Direct An
tagonism.
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England Demands q PsIlec or the Seas,
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IL oacial Correspondence Out al Last
Right Of Search Not Abandoned by England.
Mr. DALLAS TO Mr. SAsS.
lt.xuacts.

~ ,wo sdouonal which passed between Lord
MAmcsbury and myself respctng the attacks upon
vessels The desire q the President that they
shsald be discontinued, under peremptory ors~rs
Lord hanesbuyys last received Nv me late
yesterday, and have time reply 20 a.
urged enoo, twice, thrice; ,.srhare YOU will
agre with me y thinking that his conoluaag note com -
last, to the enunclAtoa OF a doctrine a purpose
eCng the Continuance o the right search winch
ren1eIs all frther urging superswous When nc insists
Gpon reierng the ancient laws Of nations the
requirements q higher zaoralNy' 10 tne Law OH
orr OF "the Crown, &C, &c, what can be hop-dY
bad written thus FAR when DBL gei u hurry off
and keep euFafeya-nt 10 mot Lard i'm spury his
,deLcv IN whaehall Gardons at IL o'cock, ana
'-tanod aier an nours interview, with result nltle
expected when l went.
retaang Sstttn ne la tyslve hours had ssted hi
b,dsAipS vtrd quite opposite rsrSat ~ the c0mpdS
Ne talked great deal on NE topic, ana l,stsned tie
ai0'ous " hx precisely possible what the Anne
govsrprapt wanted the right Of searcn, anil
Said settle tone could be, distinctly, "Dscoa,n
nance, Dosh1g more, pothng essthat, Al events,
my present am. General Cass had the broad subject be
suet himself and Lord Napier, and authorized
~ meddle With that" de REQUIRED year admirable
hitter Of lon of April last lying before b'a, and real
number Of passages. Tie expressed his With
your positions International Law; the Elegantly Of
visit oearch, except by conventional agreement and
seemsc quite fun 81 admiration Tor It's ss'ny lie eitr
buted the misconduct OF the British oceis 10 the fact
Tia they very young men, in gun boats, who had
Been sent out there IN December last by SIR Charles
understanding HIS lordship then requested would
convey the American government conversation we
Dad mus had declined dong 80, ewing length
and mnittarous character; but would feel obliged
him he would himself make a m,-ute o the copciu-
Sous 81 which we bad arrived He mmeda ely vent 10
hs desk and rapidly wrote the "mnute, CT winch l
s0aon copy IL rccoCo,zes the scvndne-s Of cur inter.
NATIONAL the right search, dscontDurs the prac-
Me- 20 American vessels, and in the interests OF hu
oroer, IL pcssbie ~ testing the
Of the Gag not inconsistent with the freedom
Of commerce nor dsrelished by either nation.
am necessarily much hurred IN preparing this des
patch. Que thing have omitted Lord halmesbury
positively declared that, after making every inquiry he
oouo not tnd any admiralty orders TO have issued, except
the vi which be gave me printed copy which an
tave the honor to be, sir, yoar most ooedent
nrvant c. "A. DALLAS
Hon. EwIs Cas- Secretary Of State
CONVERSATION BETWEEN
NsLMEBURY !rSE s, 1858.
Her Majesty government prepared TO Justify
such acts on the Of their otcers have
been complained of by the United States government,
Her Macstys government recognize the principles OF
international law as LAID down 10y General Cass in his
o tue 10th Of April, and that nothing in the treaty 1872
srpersedcs that law.
Her Msjesty's government however, think most in
apensabe in the interest Of civilization and the police of
the seas that there should he power Of verifying
nationality q vessel suspected on good grounds Of
Her Maesty's government would wish to learn from
the United States government their views detail this
voinl the hope mutual arrangement by way
proceedings be executed by respective otcers
NAY be found effective vihou, being offensive.
The French have lately proposed and LAID down this
TIA toai may b. Sn, alongside Of suspected hip and
,aos ask papers baR unlSs srd board ne seSsei
Such arrdng-uaert palh Frame
lord Namesbury has given Mr. Dallas a copy OF
instructions 10 officers. Pending negotiations
search Of United States vessels MaLAESBURY,
(Conhdentall
IN any further communication this subject Il Is
auesed that the letter following the date may be quoted.
ADMIRALTY. NJ
sm-Te with France fer the suppression of the
slave trane having been abrogacd, commanded by
my Lords Commissioners OF the Admiralty 10 acquant
you tnat no vessels under the French has be legally
visited searched. unless from positive information
from strong grounds suspicion, there be reason u
believe that such Gag has been fraudu entity assumed; in
wLch case the utmost caution and crcumspecton must
b. used All officers required 10 observe that when.
ever vessels under the French flag may have been
boarded upon suspicion the master owners will be
stcd to indemnity any injury losses which they
may have sustained by dctentcn, it shall appear that
Az vessel bono isic entitled 20 the protection of
French Gag whether engaged in the slave trade
rot 1t 10 only IN cases ~ which vessels not legally emit
the protection 81 the French Tag have assumed
fraudenty that they be- lawfully detained visited
ami special report each " "a b. sent direct 10 the
Secretary of iho Admiralty a. 10 commander
chief when under the French tag may have been
boarded suspicion u fraud The caution should
b. shown IN WISHING vessels suspected OF fraudulenty
using Gag OF the United states Of any other nation
with winch Great Britain has not treaty under which
the Igbt Of visit AM search could be gwen to officers Of
am. sr. yoCr most obedeni servant.
rHE EARL or shLNEsBrRY TO LORD NAPIER.
FoRElCs OyfIcg, June N. 1855.
NJ IoRr-YOGf lordshtp has received from a minute
II the principal poib,s 81 the ooeyersaton which
pace het~tep III Dallas and myscl o. Tuesday last (ihe
ssh sstO on tnc conduct q our officers cruising on the
81 Cuba.
hr T. tbesc points that revert a, greater length
kstruclng you % bring them before the United
government with the hope tina, defined plan Of
Ton may b. agreed upon by the tao governm which
may Ircvon ~ til futarc the possibility conduct on
ihs part q any oIoera o. either navy ca.,ray
national law
You vii frankly assure tho rnaod States govern.
that her hate-ty'E government have received
wsh great regret tie accounts 10 which the notes
rutt q which he aslays they haze inclosed are pat
forth vouchers and her hs,esiys government do
bss . say thai they are not prepared " defend
jus, such aci The par q their officers, has been
compa-ned 81 II thcy are proved by the tgston
~hch her Majesty government have required.
A. A. HaYA NJ
nforB-,o1 add that which sent you in reference
- The c,pture q the Cortes BY Tue Forward
Her ffsfEtyE government recognise sound those
prlncpl u International a~ which have been laid down
BY Gee 81 Case ii lie note Of The 10th 81 April ~ your
lord SO, ~ aud the Dvke q wellington. ard her Naies-
s gsvts umcn' ao aware that nothing IN their
~ ~ iss wth tho United states surefsedes thc Law.
Her Va. siy's government, however, nsst no- IN
dtT~vsol n csltzGton 0rd ~ pgic n ~ higt seas,
D0 urs - old sxas Practically iHltted Tor>r ~ uei
fyung a. 20 lo'aiiy = r-sol seT.toi On god frVAsds, q
Il i AKA wedsed o. ar sdes that this fraue has been
those "a. With whom Great Drilaia has 10 slave
ueates AZ uc mot 1fcu Fost'utcd b. thcse enemies
n Amsio- aae his therefore oorstantly beea desc.
Grated q faieri Tie hilarious p-ao9 o. such and
NJ The lntcd klites government should t8sst upon
exoshe alb 70 the letter u international law and
uha, this dstss nation becomes known the world the
United states i7 vii hen b. me only " which these
naegacots vii have for security and tho sight
and approach 81 shat honorcd banner the hiSh
would cvenb<aiy become the a lust s!oajn
and alarm y tbe lawful bot deieuosies usfier.
Bot ne tnti esaies government cannyt desire such
runsi snaitu bci passages M General Cg8 able note
and tle Iracce - the navy " America induce Her
Msiestg government ~ believe t.tt tn ysfasaton ~
aatona may b. sJtainoi by fagtua arrangement
m rerarc d. prooesngr " BE- executed ~ ter rcepec
tive ooss, Which MP be found elective wtlou, being
0nensvC
General cass observes that "a merchant vcso upon The
hah seas pt0tsccc by her natoua character he wbo
forcby ents ~ cr, does - upn h. own responsibility
Undoubtedly a vessel MT Ons character 20
With she erfts6 and is saihng under tas coorS,
- entnot " protected ~ th assumption y nat ona
ny : which go has claim. As tn identity Of person
mus De- GD IN lined ny te oicer bearing the process Tor
his arrest ayt let rncd al The REX u such olcer
must The nntsral isutty ~ vessel ~ determined NJ
-hc he hazard 10 him who. DOUBLING ne Tag she DIS
payg NeNche 81 " ASCERTAIN her true Rrscier There
dot b. MAY - circumstances which would 70 fsr 10
upddy tbe Complaints ust0u voud have a right ~ |
make 10 such vocation n s aDyereigBty " hc board
mi ufCcr hal ils grpunds Tor suspicion and departed
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