The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-06

that event. might take his prizes int British or South
american port and there aT the decision Of the Prize
Such appears 10 be the state OF tho Law OF maritime
warfare as regards the establishment and urisdicon OF
prize courts so far that Law has been settled by the
uists OF England ard America II is also important
know that, under the constitution OF the United States
ana following the principle that the sovereign alone has
power to confer jurisdiction courts OF Jaw has been
settled that the judicial power OF the central government
is vested in one supreme court and in such inferior
courts es Congress shall from time to time ordan and
estabsh Every court of the United States (przs court
or o,berwse) must derive its jurisdiction and Judicial
authority from the constitution or tho laws Of the
United States, and neither the President
any military officer can establish a court in
conquered country and authoriso 1t to decide
IN prize cases, to administer the law Of nations.n
Under ts law it was cecded, during the between
the United States asd Mexico that the condemRaons, by
the Prize Courts Of California OF vessels and cargoes
could not be upheld either by the law Ct nations the
constitution OF life United States, although the Prize
Courts IN question established under the sanction OF
tho Ex, eu.ve Department OF the States government
This is, unqpestopably United States law. Bu, will il
govern the proceedings Of the Southern Convention
Certainly not for teir reputation oil tho federal gov
ornment is now complete, nor is question in iohica
B,issh merchants or sh,iO'e,s haze any concern,
he sights Of hHig,es IF chich rights 0e establishment
efPrfte Cars is, or ought TO he, an essential.
NEUTRAL RIGHTS OF ENGLISH sUBJEcrs--PRTvA-
TIERS LIKELY TO BE HIRED BY TIT NORTH AND
THE SOUTH.
from the Iondcn Times, May "a
When the Chesapeake came GU. 70 engage the Shannon
With the words Stree Trade and Sailors Rights" in
scrbed upon bread 0g The American idea Of free trace
was that enemies goods should be safe in neutral bot
tons and the American idea OK sailors rights that
aaE nigh. offer his agh!irg services 70 the country
Amer can traarg ships was On exercise OF right which
America nted by war to ea. deserters English
Een found 10 arms board American ships OF was
measure which America threatened to revenge by re-
prisals upon EDglsh prisoners. During the which
ragged d. between 1872 md 1915 tho great object
Ties by means OF English desc tiers, and to OBJ
for hesa unnatural merc natcs the privileges OF ordi
nary bell'geents. This carrying The use of mer-
censry forces the extreme extent of which it was
capable. When we manned our ships with the sweep
nfs OF our streets snd the oiscourines Of our as,
when the Pres gang swept away l1dsmen and eearncn
alike, eno when AL were equally moulded theic new
duties by the constant application OF the lash it was not
TO be wondered at that tue sense OF wrong the
seriousness Of crime made rinavays and traitors.
Aerstd riIed tm up eoctrly, ard the three rotten fri
gates AID fouy miserable iGs mitch Engto-d, in her
Gnlt, thought 10 &c sufficient detachment cut or her
hesopd rtndh 10 core s0f the american ncry Of those
days fell victims TO English sailors whom we ourselves
had trained
The Peers who took Iart in the recent debate upon
prvatcerg to have taken II for granted that ri
ta sutecVs will form TIE chief een eags OF American
pvsteers but, II refer to last precedent which
II in any way applicable 10 The affairs OF to day. is
with desire to make 1t example, o. to quote ii
place SIDE. We must expect however, that IL
America succeeded in buying of sailors
'on 5atfons c," AZ Iar iltno b. ,s to sS eS@n eseh
ohs, for he errices # EaSlishDin TO % as mere aGries
sgaint cath osha ?hs ewiin Rae Array cemmeAesd
The navy Of tie North tnch as 1t IL, has not
great number OF men abosrd whose nati01tS
would ever entitle them to aspire to be President
OF the northern fraction OF me great repabhc II VIC
ccud go on BOARD the Mrnesota herself AMI pass her ec
in reiiD shold find mdny among thcus uho hIei
fT6m Et9sh tilidaes The steamers which the Northern
eis are Pow tskns up will be manned without any very
seyere scrutiny OF the nationality OF the raois who onor
themselves We douot not that there viii be among
them s.edes and Danes and Engshmen, and patyes Of
every ether Deutfai country which is famous for
goirg regulation. 70. the other hand II could ne
oetiate Me 'cefe sant9f.S Hta mofofs zoe sesad IND
Mat tt'e are dgeHS roy ~ Ldos Vertny emFimy cTTas
% 0 o.ntfs u'dlIreidoa sRsS9 rssseS dne steamers
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TN dhdmS IheIe dte aoaohes, ea1 81 marqae IN thts
coIHss oety .ose,'eea oy Mr 1egIs"l Da 1na eredts
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no isns III Ieso.soNus 81 me pas. America hss
~ ~ I Ieuscs W 'ln "l.n the great Powers
OF Inc oo word II declaration tbat p'ivateeriag is
puscy ana Amer ca, divided into Two hostile factions
now puuhg 'gsiAst sefssI iof Larofean mercenaries
10 nsnl oui her tatt CO ~ most important matter
10 l,ju ,op eondt,;-s IN III !.