The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-06
q THE NEUTRAL RIGHTS QUESTION.
Trom the London Post Government Organ, jan 16.

far possible the evils OF war;" We agree further
that IL ger and noble act the part OF the
Emperor Napoleon release those Austrian vessels whsh
had been seized during the late contest between France
Der Of Commerce speaking through their Chairman. Mr.
Edmund Potter have placed their case upon ground
which every person acquainted with public law must
serts that England European and American Power
more likely than any other State "to be drawn into
s, s,o maritime WARS and therefore Is exposed 70
justice eliminate from the question the consideration Of
the views which the United States government known
the high seas but as regards that system Of pr1veerng
which all the great Powers of Europe at the Conference
Paris in April 1885, declared 0is and remains abolished
M Potter places in the van of his argument the following
proposition, which Mr. President Pierce made to the Mari
time Powers Of Europe in the month Of July Of the
citizens Of beigerent upon the high seas shall be
empt from seizure by the public armed vessels OF the
on e M s n.a
upon land il respected. This b fallacy, which the
history Of the American republic itself dsproves It
land is respectedethat is that . successful enemy
does not seize goods and merchandise and convert them
upon land necessarily destroys private property Uhe
British expedition which went up the Potomac 10 Wash
son and burnt the Capitol Destroyed vast amount o.
vaded csnada did precisely the sams thing when they
crossed into British territory More recently in the C
made though without INTENT fall upon the inhabitants
and We believe that Italy the people who had their
gard with much favor the presence q either French
Austrian troops But told that Russia, Bremen,
Hamburg and probably France are in favor Of the adop
ton of the American proposition Now, the American pro-
position only be understood in connection with the right
70 grant letters Of mque-a right which the American
government has invariably refused to surrander this
ground that the maintenance Of privateerng neces-
ssry State which, whilst possesses large mercan
tile marine does not choose 70 incur the expense Of
Eton in which England or France would be placed II,
acting upon the principle Of giving immunity TO private
Gagged in kostities Nth the United States The regular
cruisers Of the American navy In that case doubt
would permit every English q French merchant vessel
Of American privaeersa kind Of awless naval militia
the vessels Of which would intercept the enemys oom-
erce and plumber and destroy without the slightest re-
own government
InsAnd and the United States, by being comparatively
unfeered by treaty obligations can always add to their
catalogues Of contraband Either would only thus have
TO include articles to set any paper rule Of ma
argued dfcuM case with considerable tact and ability,
would We believe, render more acceptable service TO
n Mrsd they would endeavor 70 prevail Upon the
BILE extent but confess that we cannot see our way
powerful maritime nation IKE the United states re,ses TO
abandon Pracuce which the civilized Powers Of Europe
have mutually stigmatEed - piracy. I.ir, =
Escape Of Rudio, the Imperial Assassin.
The Demarara Cosorsa Of the s;.h Of Decemse=, re-
ceved In London, says ten men-oonvcts from
Cayenne, few days ago. in an open boat Among them
Carlo de Rudo who was sentenced 10 hard labor for
life for his share the 0rsni plot 70 Assassnas the En-
peror Of the French in February 1858. They were con
1ned small Island near Cayenne Having made
their escape, they rushed to the beach, stove in six boats
and put to the seventh They reached Berbce
Sunday. Rudio Immediately separated from his com.
panons in fight The subsequently arrived at Dems
The French steamer came in pursuit Of them,
accompanied by the Vice Consul Of France, and had An
interview with the Governor respecting them By the
extradon treaty. the Governor has no power 70 deliver