The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18

TAnzeu, no one DAG any night 10 ooaplau; but v I'd
suspected vessel turns out to be an hones. rsdeI
there be doubt that tresass has been
Ga her rights which may may excusabls sccor
ing TO the peculiar circumstances winch i. was cor
mited. The burden Of proof, in every such cas-. mi,
pecesfary rest upon the party commitins The error
will be hound to chow, not only that lie suspciops wen
reasCnaby excited, but that he exercised QUE caution an
10 respect to their veIi0caton To reverse h,
and throw the buroep Of proof upon The suspecte
or 10 hold thai shp.of war can, snasf any crcun
guilty vessel, would be attended with verv On,
gerous ana IL is not repeat VIVA. unde
stand youi nenorancum " Contemplate.
II correctly understand the purpoee If your cover,
nent the subject, I'D only desire prevent tbs ris
Of merchantmen from being cspr,ciousy iptsrrered MID
poes ibe, Eubstue thv well copsderea mssru
tioDs II the government for The bast Conclusions OF
naval ehicfrs There can Do no couot thss IN
pIecaIton u emnepuy desirable, and that oyer
government should take care 30 10 insssu
naval commanders rs TO prevent, as far possibAz -
improper interference NJ sea with tho merchant Ran
other nations. Suoh Instructions are manilesty nscc
sary, r0t only with reference 10 the general interests
commerce, but also 70 avoid thvee claims for rsdre
enc country IA imp, oreIy VISITED OF detained by
pubic vessel OF another county la tina genera esaur
81 tbcse instr ]. is natural sppass that t. corr
rcial nations OF the world wilt DC sent,ay IN aqre
menS Your memorandum, Tor example socga.ts ,n
wben ship Of war and merchant vessel nee on ~
high seas The latter should lot Jtflse display her 4
anu eertsipy such refusal. IN the acsence oil any sa
factory explanation woald be s,,s,c,.s circu
Vher sufpcious Circumstances Lay exist 1t Ihe san
tune, vbSn may l-AG Ire ship " Uey a. pursne the
vertical OF loiLNd on sour ME N ran ium aud
ne case ore Sasre any veribca,-ou NJ AL
10 oe pursued, the MEASURES Tor this pIfpa
sngeeNed ~ your uemorsndum csIeulaiei
seems 70 me, to acoomrl1h toe object With N
asi rostb:e difficulty. EG both France and the Uore
eiaies agree that these similar ineasu
sn only oe employed at the risk and peril vi the pan
tng bsin ~bo bouud a. show In every case NJ errd
rttus suspicion and visit
- will reasonably saiefy the mi ,red party. 10 e.srm
~ advance p,ecaey wbatcircms may De rcysris
ss sufficient warrant for eoutorg the s,nal,Sy or
BIZ reliant vessel appears 10 me to be qua nyt ssre an
every case may, erhaPs BIZ safely lott 70 be deermne
BY Itself
have thus stated the general views or the Prestje
Upon the suhtd Of your mcuorasduu, arc 90 not ma
more debated repy because am net omit cure VIII. M
Rave correctly interpreted The views wishes VI you
government To agree upon any plan OF ysriicsh
v oieh would change the rule OF Information Ia
apa suthcrize In advance tee commission OF
Seelsss, "a very difsTeht ;nirg from mere
bsstltcg 10 certain modes If proceeding az oeirp reason
DE aid proper IN gwen TIE for mer would De ain
onechOpsbis am persuaded, ,p France ADD tbs un.ts
states The ,,er would be far obj ctopsnL ana
have a'resdy said, ths precoeioosry instructions o.
ertnt baicns TO their naval commanders, so,cvs
fcud not probably be very dissimiar IN their gen<e
eaturee. II tb,se INST ucnons were terchaneed anon