The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-04

ENGLISH VIEW OF SECRETARY CASS DESPAICH--
TIE coNTRABANDs OF WAR.
from the London Poat government organ) July %
II appears that General Cass, the United States Minister
for Foreign Affas, has recently Composed despatch
on the question OF neutral rights, which, we are informed
wi create moot profound impression and demonstrate
that the present administration at Washington viii main
tain the dignity character and moral position of the Uni
tea States" Our transatlantic friends have in this In
stance forgotten the usual SO ahead policy which Influences
aocaens sss mo- yet reached this country u rs sg
ty, bat the summary which the American papers cup
ply-evdently communicated upon autnority-ahords
neutral rights ID regarded 10 America 10 the light of
commercial speculation. The Cabinet at Washington, IL
adhere to the Monroe doctrine ought TO have thing
TO do with disputes and 10 Europe. l, viii
tolerate foreign Interference the continent Of North
America and true to the great principle of neutrality
abstsns from expressing sympathy with the snauops
who recently we're battling In the plains OF Lombardy.
But the government and the people OF United States
eartn, can" We are told. "no longer permit the
grave questions which may arse affecting commerce to
be disposed OF "i.sout 'aeir voice ana inhnepGs
admit that the Aroericans have right to assert
those rules of neutrsay which the American municipal
law as well as the pnbii: aw Of the civilized world
prescribe But cs must deny that they haze right to
ATTEMPT 10 force upo Europe doctrines as 30 co.roband,
when can only be justified uon the grouud that those
carrying trade into the hands Of our American friends and
rvas General Cass says that nothing should be embraced
the catalogue Of c0ntraband bu. the direct and
kes, cannon, lesd and satpetre." The gallant gene
raj iorgetS that the public law OF Europe depends
treaties and upon the de oDs Of lawfully constituted
Gen. Cass Is reported 10 have written that coal,
(Which the very foundation OF manufacturing and com
ercia transactions, declared by the United States not
- be ooDraband OF and any attempt to construe
otherwise will he viewed sn encroaChment upon
commerce" Breadstufs are stated by our American
contemporaries to possess the immunity, under
the doctrine that free flag covers the cargo" We be-
eve that France who had nothing 10 fear from toe naval
power OF AUSTRIA for lis own purposes chose to declare
that coal is band Of whilst Austria, equally
for ts purposes, chose TO declare precisely the
verse. Neutral nations are bound by the great prin
cple of comfy 10 regpec and observe the declarations
which bellgerents may pronounce. Bat who is ID de-
eide between France and Austrsf We are not aware
that the Conee dcs Prices in Paris at Trieste hae de
cded single prize case. The Intervention OF the Arne
rcsns Is altogether unnecessary and premature. They
willing to attempt to enforce their doctrine Of contra
gat OF the despatch Of General Cas- twill doubtless De
followed by large orders Tor Goals In this country, an
generally will have the effect Of promoting the interests
Of American shipping We mus, here observe that the
foreign enlistment lava equally obIig story 10 England
and the United States Vessels conveying military stores
storeshpe under the municipal laws Of both countries
The American government win not surrender the
right to DIT out prvstsers as auzares TO the regular
navy accepts the CONDITIONS of the treaty Of Paris
FAR AZ they consistent With the commercial interests
Of the republic But happily the sudden occurrence OF
peace bae rendered tue interrogation Of General Caes
work Of supererogaten Peace has been pocaimet aud
the United States had no Opportunity Of reappg
cal prodt from the quarrel The may be good
may be bad but that mercal interest the
guiding principle OF he United States government and
that in sbs General Cass has forgotten his duty
and the time Of proposing reaxations which other coun
tries might be disposed 10 admit The Americans have
obtained the assertion Of the great principle that free
chips make Tree goods. Let be content 70 rest with
this re!nxaton becaure until they abolish practice OF
the ytor The ability TO contribute to- me enactment of The
pubic law Of Europe.