Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24

s'i,u,ion; but bcgertnt rights carry with ,be e'n
bonding obligations. Bocksdes mus. be eff,c,,,I ~,
priva,eers must be lawfully commissioned A b,,L Ia
BY letters Of marque, though novel would b. oa;a
effectual blockade by regular menofsar ,nd -.
Northern States With their po~erfusommereaI M,
could easily blockade all the gulf ports Ia n. -
time the American rule tina, the q ~ covers n. -.
will give comparative immunity to British aud Other t
eign commerce
Toe Post also shows that the souhern Co,sA.,.
being recognized a. a belligerent loser B,i,i.L -
Other ssels freely trade 70 ADD from H. DOR MOI
log they 30 interfere with the bloc ids sud pro
they do not deal ia contrabsnd trade. There /. ood
reason 10 believe the tight OF pfafch will BE- sie,s
trcisej; but have a right 10 Insist that both he hi,
gereht powers shall respect legitimate merchandise .,
board neutral vessels.
rHg SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS VISIT LORD JOHN tr,,,,
Mr. Gregory on Saturday, Introduces the three eo,.
mssioners from the Southern Confidence Lord J,l
Russell The interview at Lord John Ra.-.lr. 49,,
vate residence aud considered informal wh,t a..
Cured with regard to the recognition Of the Soub,,
States has not ransJ itei.-NdH III
Prom the Cork EIsmires xaysl
INCREASE oY THE BRITISH FLttr FOR lugRrc,
The state of affairs ia the United Sat h,l eorn.n1
ministers 70 strer c-hen tho squadron under the c,n
OF Sir Alexander Mllct and Fddav the Ch,llspgs,
a powerful screw corvette, mounting - ouns, Rnad@
s,rew sloop mounting Il euns aud the Ddycr p,lfls
VIII el steam sloop mourning guns were comm s.io,d
10 the North America and West Indian ftsiicu r. ~
meantime other vessels ready for sea will be orls
ed of a, once TO pFotecs British Interests WIKI rsE,
ence 10 these movements the Observer saws: 1T a
pleasant hear the very aud decided PRAYER n
Lord John Russell that may be able 10 keep out ~
these complications. But it will require ali our good
will AMI not little good steering
"The questions OF blockade, ,fliciCnt 70 e ficif-t
OF letters of mirqur, Of tree bottoms and free good Of
beigerent rights, OF rebellion aud revolution OF govern
mems de fe aud is fGcto Of trade and uIyisaon OF
flags true and false, Of enem es and lieut. ais aud uspv
more. will certainly arise and have TO be treated wi
more than usual and consideration IL the m,.,.
time very considerable Increase i about 10 BE- mad. 20
the British squadron the Wfs. India and North Amcf
can stations under cool and steady commsudtr sfd
with instructions OF more than usual caution AID f,b M
auce, becoming undouoted strength, 10 he used 10
the natural duty Of protecting the ships and trade Of
Gr.at Britain"
Great activity prevails at several of the royal dock
yards in getting ready for the p)~erfI SQUADRON Il
first and second class vessels aud armed guuboa
for the protection of British interests in American sa,e
AMERICAN AGENTS PURCHASING ARMS.
Agents have arry,d from Americ, By the Per.i, 10
purchase rifei cinnon of the Arn-trorg Clay, sat
Blakeley paterrs; hlo nearly 100000 rifles and reYol
vers, for immediate shipment.
ARMS Y2oN FRANCE
letter from Toulon says:-"Th, civ war which
seems Oh the poin; Of breaking between the d.
united States of America is about open for the French
arsenals market for expectation hch certainly vi.
not foeseen. IL is stated that American agents have
to France TO purchase arms and military "a p-
ments which the sorehoases Of the State will be oaly
too glad 10 get rid Of
Prom the London Tines
WILL TIE BLOCKADE TX EFFEcrUAL?-LETrERs oF
NARQUK ~ LONDON
Notwithstanding III enormous lergih Of the line Of
COZ st both the Atlantic end the Guli the Sout.
era ports from which produce tal be shipped vi sly
regularity few in number. There Ouiy Use T.
ways which Ike this coast throughout IL entire elt
These terminate at New Orleans aud Mobile IL the Glf
and Savannsb, Charleston, and Wimii gton OIL TIC
Auin,c II the United Stats blockade these Eve
ports eff ctuay they to AL practical purpose scalupie
Southern States. OF course they must 90 tll- N
ly The validity OF paper block 'des has lo nce
bean di oEn-d by every Power. W. haze
been told Lhat there letters of nqdrgM ~ I'm
doa aud agents have arrived by the las steamer make
contracts for Armstrong guns AID all oher waIl K,
stores Of the most recent invention Both rArtes pi
into the markets Of rope, and will bid for
ard ships. ), far prgateering Is concerned, The
S,uh will hare tie al datcgs.
No advenlurer would care to take service With { e
North because there would be little no prey TIE
South has commerce, and It's produce wOgd be-
ried in neutral bottoms. The North hOseye has sAiFs
upon every sea, and it il victim that WI. rsy p4a.
derer. here silk caTgoes TO be intercepted even 10
the Eastern seas and the treasures OF California ore %
be met with afjat To project this commerce vii re-
quire small portion OF the ava lAb'e United a'Cs
navy and il il therefore quit, certain that Hr La
coin cln respond 20 the eiteraCd demands OF h,
chants Of New York to blockade all the ports Of he
South.
Looking at these matters in strictly Engl.h pont #
view, iHteres: is frsr, if possible" that lli meal
choy rup should be repaired, and tia. either by
union or by smicnb,e separation peace should BE-
s)r,d Bn: il TIL, ia impossible, then il becone
obi ct that cotton supply should 70, be en-. oT
and that the market for our manufactures "a tie south
should not b, forciby shrt agarst rs VIII this We"
shall! he comp He'd 70 scrn.!nz, the Legality Of ery
blockade established upol the coasts OF the secsdrg
States.
The COVE nment Of Washington has itsCf relieved %
ON w at III. b Otherwise have been great danger Il
being made the pti cipa victim Of this unhappy quuTeL
At the treaty of Paris, England and France fropoel
that all nations shOul rerounce the belgcrent right oil
issuing letters ofmaique The United Sstes then ~
fused to join in thl convention and rcq irei for thd'
ships an Immunity from the at var ~ well IS tm
priviteers II Ameics had then joined 10 m be tt'
proposition an universal law Of nations pryaerrs word
n)w be consd ered ates, aud the Sou would be at
the mercy of the North
That proposal having, however, been rsceA the hi-
lce1t parties hold their ancient right and ME commit
si0as Of Mr. President DrSiS god those n Dr.
President Lincoln lie 10 Tie resolution Of the A'n
York merchants 70 'reat he prideers n the noLeg'
nizei SOuih pird'es, Il cannot be mdiaidiaef bdg
j,r,st must hold that 50 lopg as Nr. President Diyii
has The same right 10 issue letters Of marYSs whch any
chief magistrate n republic either in North or Sinh
Amsricd pD,tld hare.
Firm, The london Post (Govsrnmen, organ
NEUTRALITY DECLARATION or LORD PALgEEsroS RE-
PEATED.
The latest advices from America bring intelligence
which the people of this country read With dsnay and
regret Not only has the navy yard with with fleet OF
ships of the line and irgates been destroyed by the
hands Of federal oiiicers bu. the capital i therered
with INVASION In spite OF the na1y dihcut
conp cations which certain to arise F' the sent
unhiIpy contest: the American rule that "he nag
cover. the cargo" will give comparative immunity 10
British and oreigI commerce. IL Is the pol cy OF this
| country to watch with sympathy the rrcgrefs OF tie
war, and carefully toabstdn from all nerfr'nee Thfh
may not be requisite for the protection II Briiish Fh
and the assertion OF those great principles CT pubic
law which subsis for the benefit Of the world at large
rHE INTENDED PROCLAMATION TO DRIrIH SUBJECTS NOT ~
COMMISSIONS AS PRIvATEERs
In the Hou.e Of Commons on the 9th OF Nav Mr. W.
Forster asked the cretary Of State for the Home d.
pertinent whether it not criminal offence agshI
the provision of the foreign enlistment act for any SUD
ject OF her Majesty hoard prvateer ceh'
SD by the person assuming President Of the Southern
Coufejeracy to exercise power pIrt OF the Ca
ted States or for any within her Nsj'sya COMM
ions 10 assst in the equipment Of such pr'a eer shd
So whether he would take measures TO prevent hP IN
fripgment of the law either by her Hsestys suit 'es
by any agents OF the President Of the Southern CON
federacy, who are now in Eogand; and also She'her
any such priviteer equipped in part Of her MOI sly
| domnoics would be liable to forfeiture. =,
Sir G c. Levitt 10 the contemp ion Of her Ma
esys government to issue proclamation for the puP'
Of cautioung oil her jasys subjects again any lntf
ence in the hosities between the Northern and SCUM
ern of America In that proclamation the gen sl
effe of the and statute law on The matter wiz
be FIAT d. The gcpersl principle Of our law Il a. 10
British subject shall into the service OF any pTp'
or mower or erp ge in any hostiltes that may be car