New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-03
Mr.. Dallas to Mr.. Cas-.
LEGATION OF THE USITED STATES

Mr.. Dallas TO Mr.. Cas-.
LEGATION OF THE USITED STATES,
LONDON, Oct. 9, 1857. I
SIR: At about ii o'clock last night received the
communication from her Majestys principal Secretary
Of state for Foreign Affairs which, with its various
snne1es, transmit in copy. Ii is IN answer to my
letter of the 10th ut respecting Commander Mores-
sproceedings in the visitation, search aud seizure
Of the Psrchita.
Too little time is left me to 90 more than makea few
brief remarks upon these papers.
l.. The particular case would seem to be sat'tac-
tarily dIsposed Of. Commander Moresbys conduct Is
dsclaiIned and ceDsured; he is withdrawn from the
station unfit to be trusted there and express orders
are alleged to have been given by the Admiralty
which must prevent the repetition OF such acts.
.. II is Observable that the dsavowal and condem-
pation Of Commander MOresbys proceeding are with
great reserve founded exclusively upon the >stipuA
lions of the treaty of lSi2. Except inconsistent
with the Of that treaty, his insult 10 tho
rational flag his search aud seizure upon mere sus-
pcion, might nave been unreproved You VIII par
don me for suggesting that while tdis pretenslon oil
right to supervise and reform the commercial pursuits
OF other countries by the means Of visit and search Is
thus covertly maintained against the frank re- mon
STRANGE Of the Government of the United States may
be doubted whether it be consistent with the national
dignity to proong the exceptionable compact under
wEose express terms alone immunity is recognized.
3. The grumblDg efforts of the Lords Commission
ers Of the Admiralty y insnuate faut IN the american
Commander Moresbys violation of public law AID OF
his own orders by attributing it in a measure to
"galIed feelings, go wholly foreign to the point
drawn TO the notice Of the British Governmen, thaI II
il really difficult, if not impossible, TO repress the
smile which that misplaced swkwardness provokes.
The tenor of your instruction On this subject, In
your No. ~ would seem to contemplate my seeking
lothing more than what has been obtained, namely,
disclaimer and prohibitory orders shall therefore
not pursue the matter further until you advise me
otherw.e and in case that be intended you wl much
oblige me by obtaining for me- If possible, such facts
from the Department OF the Navy as msy ena'ie me
nd faith fuluass nj African
squadron.
have tic honor to be, Sir your most obedent servant
Hon LEWIS CA:s, Secretary Of State.
Earl Clarendon to Mr.. Dallas.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Oct. s, 1857.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter Of tie 10Th ut respecting the proceed
ipss of Commander Mores5y OF her Majestys ship
Ssppho, in OBTAINING on the coast OF Africa ana eventu
slly seIdirg to New.York the American bark Pan
chits on the ground that abe was engaged IN the
slave trade.
feel that can return no msre satisfactory answer
to your representation this matter than by commu.
Icarg 10 YOU the information Of the Government
OF the United States copy Of a reply which have
received from the Board OF Admiralty TO the reference
which made TO them on the receipt OF your letter,
from which you will perceive that the Lords Commits
,opers have highly dsspproyed the conduct of Com
nader Moresby and have directed that he should be
removed from the station where ne might again have
TO deal with vessels suspected OF being engaged 10 the
slave-traGe.
There can be no doubt that the detention Of the
Parchta, and the sending her to New-YoIk, consti-
tued On inirscton ofthe treaty between Great Britain
ard the United Staes; but the views which the Brit
len Admiral Oh the station has taken of Commander
Moresbys proceedings in this case ard the terms in
which the displeasuIe ct the Lords OF the Admiralty
have been conveyed to that officer, will, feel as.
sured be satisfactory to the Government OF the United
States.
But feel equally assured that great allowance will
be made by 10 Cover ment of tne United States for
officers charged with the suppression Of the slave
trade who are compelled TO witness the frequent and
unchecked abuse Of the American flag ia the prosecu-
ton of ii trade and who that under the protec-
tion Of that fag and in consequence of no American
shp.of ar having for nearly tselvemouth appeared
ON the station the nefsriJus traffic is now Carried on
in tie kost open and daring manner, and with con.
stsLuy increasing activity.
In confederation Of what have stated above beg
leave To traLfmt copies OF patch and its Enclosures
received a, the Adnirsl.y from Rear. Admiral Sir
Fie6enck Grey the officer commanding her Msjesty's
naval forces on tho West Coast o. Africa which con-
tsins the most IeceLt information upon the subject
W aich hss reached her MAJ es'y's Government.
have Ie hoIoI to be, ks, CLARENDON