The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-14

ade which WAS intended IN establish we're not c'e
Stated vas not easy to and exactly 70 via
extent OF coast the expression zoe ports withou tn
sa'ee mentioned was applicable Nr Ssward saia N,
was nteno ed to blockade the whole coass from ~.
peSks bsy 20 the mouth q the Ria G-aude observed
po'D'e was supposed, about 5000 miles Surely ths
Sned ststee h.o not naval force sufficient to establish
an effective blockade of such lepgih O, coast M ssy
o5o noatecr m antdtued tha. the WAole ssoald b, block
AIDED, AID tsoeAad.d effectively.
Inay perhaps he allowed 10 refer your lordsh,p to
cear declaration OF the principles OF United States
fuch matters which Is contained In note from Mr. Bu
chsnao, dated 29h December 1916 and transmitted ID
me Foreign Office in Sir Richard dcspa.ca Of
the same date
Mr. Seward ossuved me that all fcreiQ, vessels already
w port when the blockade should be on foot would
allowed to come Out with their cargces asked whether
they would be allowed 70 out with caygoes shipped
aer the blccksde wss actually established Mr. seward
oid not speak positively on this point; what be said
seemed 10 imply that the time at which the cargo was
shipped would net be inquired into. i said that sup
poeed mat was clearly understood that forega sb pa
Unteo States customs authorities would NOT Sc inter.
Tered with by the blockading squadron on the plea
heir being without clearances or other papers required
hr Seward said that IL tho b,a fde inteaton Of
to allow foreign vessels already in port
the blockade was established to depart without molesa-
He did not say that any particular term would be axed
AFTER the expiration OF which foreign vesses would no
longer be allowed to quit blockEded ports
He did not repeat 10 the assurance ne gave gone
time ago TO one Of my colleagues that vessels arriving
without knowledge Ct the BLOCKADE would be allowed
70 60 into blockaded port and come Out again.
Nor did be Fay anything Of the intention which hs
expressed TO another OF my colleagues OF proposing to
the Legislature that the United States should adhere
the declaration Of the Congress Of Paris on maritime
law
= On my pressing Mr.. Seward To give me, either in
writing or ut all events by formal verbal announce
mont some definite Information for the guidcnce Of yi
fish merchant veEsee hs promised TO seed me copy OF
equadron, end said he was confident should find them
perfectly satisfactory He good enough to add that
If in any individual cares the rules Of the blockade should
bear hardly British vessels he should be ready 70
conader the equity of the matter ana to receive IA
by any representations which might make on behalf
Of the interests OF British subjects
Mr.. Seward hos not yet me the copy OF the in
struct!ons Iremnded him. however, yesterday of his
promise, and hope that he viii enable TO transmit
copy 70 your Lordshp by the BStish packet which will
leave New York on the Sth inst have, &c, LYONS.
p. S-Since closed this despatch have seen In en-
unofficial ne~spsper of this mornings date notice con-
cen the blockade OF the ports Ct Virginia. copy Of
which have just time to enclose. am unable to pro.
cure secord copy.
LORD LYONS TO LORD J. RUSSELL.
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1881.
In despatch Of the I'd inst had the honor report
to yor Lorcship that MIR. Seward promised on the
29th u, t. eend me by Of the instructions issued to
the officers Of the squad to DO employ ed blockadng
the Southern ports
took measures, this morning, to remind Me-. Seward
piivaey OF his promise; in return received the follow.
ing communication from tho State Department
s hs aSaat sos,sas
W INC
nrrsert Yems h yVh nnst not Expect copy a.
qs Of pTbs Law and 18th
Upon this caused Mr.. Bucbanans note to Mr Paken-
ham of the z5.h December 1916 to be pocted out Mr.
Seward, az supplying psecedcnt for the confidential
communication OF instructions concerning blockade.
The foll.w ing WAC written to me in answer
hove shovn NJ saw.rd ~. ,r.c..a.r, 8, u.,,,, 49,,
refer but be does not thiuf wo,d siv HIM IN FINNISH
ing copy of the nsructops for II given one thew must
given ALL which might lead their nconvenient pu
The principles mentioned BY Mr. Buchanan The proclams
shs esisisnce of he bnctaSe @ h d n1 m nnG
form by the blockadi,s vessels w ~ ~ " Pf'
Ibare the honor IN .ronsnit An vour ro,, .or;o, r
note addressed by Mr. Seward 70 the SnaSab Tnis,s
acre ana Of nm article renorted in the waenaton nas
which is regarded as the organ Of the asminstra
lion These docune n,s appea- 70 Contain nj the
which sas hitherto bepg ELECTED Concerning
he moce 10 which the blockade will be conducted.
have heen informed but not directly or officially tina.
IN win lets than fifteen days from the effective
establishment tho blockade ut each point he allowed
cr merchant vessels already in por. as their depar
ue ind that effective blockade of the mouths OF the
will net be begun untiltbe 25t Of ths MONTH
Mr. syw.on no svSop rAsa.u.
Wasa,,sT"r Nav @ 1ss, .
sRIn acknowledging tho of Inur note of t,,e
u On the subject OF the blocksde az tho POETS In
several the states deem proper kate FOR ycsr
further infor mn'fns-
That tho WIZ be strictly enforced upon he
principles recognized by the 'aw Of na..s MS
That aimad vessels OF neutral States will have the
fsht 70 enter ana depart from Inc a'asa''ed ports.
x
wAsHIrGTos, May il, 1881.
Ny LoRp--Wth ereDce ny dispatches of She 9th
u and Of the 81 and Sd net have the honor 70 raus
NIT 10 lordshp copies OF correspondence which
have held with her 4apstys CoDsuls and with
the Secretary Of stole or the United States relative to
the blockade CT the Southern ports.
l have TIE nonor 10 enciote copy OF . despatch III
which l nave acquainted Rear Admiral Sir Alexander
Mime ire gen raj resus o. INQUIRE mace oy me TO the
othe3 Foreign ministers here as TO the manner In which
the emckace wM ne conducted. o
nave net sncceeoad Myseji, nor, as far 90 know,
have any OF ny colleagues sncceeded, IN obtaining
a1atcn OF ne rgos oi tna ciocxade either 10 favor Ct
any neutral dag, OF Ia individual cases Of hardship.
have got received indulgence 81 the issue OF any
noticatioA announcing the actual Of the
effective olockac Of Of the pSs, except the no6ca
tion concerning the port CT Virginia and North Carolina
OF Which uansmiited to sour Lordship, with my de-
spatsa OF the 90 irst, copy taken from newspaper
srdc which copy forms also enclosure II IN this de-
aTaiCh. Ibave, &c, LYONS
LORD LYONS TO REAR ADMIRAL SIR A. MILNE.
Washington, May IL, 1851.
eu-Wih reference to my deepatch of the 27th ult
have tie homer TO enclose C0pes OF the following docu
mepts:-
Proclamation OF the President of thu United States
dated Apr Of Announcing hi, intention 10 blockade The
norris Of VII o mia and North Carolina