The New York herald., 1861-12-06
OUR FOREIGN ZELATIoNs.
Correspondence Beta cen Secretary Seward
aud Our wMhtcrs Abroad Re-
spcetfAg tho Rebellion,
&C., &c &c-

0N's &C., &C.
Ihe papers relating to foreign affairs accompanying tho
residents iossage four hundred and twenty five
pages TIC volume opens with tho circular Of Mr.. Blu
chanan ecre,ary of State Mr. Black dated the 2sth Of
February last, addressed TO Minister'S abroad, IN
which, after briefly setting forth the political condition
Of our country NJ that time, TIE following sentences
0ccur:-
II IS not improbable that persons claiming represent
the States which have thus attempted throw on their
federal obligations will seek recognition OF their nde
pendencc In the event of such an effort being made,
You are expected by the President such means as
may, N your judgment, be proper and necessary 10 pre-
vent It's success Your particular knowledge OF 70
itical institutions will enable you explain satisfactorily
the OF our present domestic troubles and the
grounds " the hopes still entertained that entire harmony
will soon be restored. i
Next follows Secretary Scward's circular dated March
O. also addressed to all tho Ministers Of the United states
iie says he is instructed by the President to
inform them that, having assumed the administration
OF the government in pursuance Of an TN
questioned election, and OF the directions Of the corst
tuition nc renews tho intncon which the Secretary has
mentioned and relies upon the OF Tho greatest
possible diligence and fidelity their part to countcrac
and prevent The designs Of these who would invoke 10
reign intervention to embarrass overthrow tho
public. The President cnteraiDs full confidence in the
speedy restoration Of the harmony and unity of the
government, by lrm yet just anil liberal bearing co
operating with the dclibo and local action tho
American people The Secretary says any advantage
that any foreign nation might derive from connection ii
or section even, not altogether iilusory would be
ephemernl and would be overbalanced by the evils IL
manifest policy 1t must be hereafter, it has always
been heretofore TO maintain peace, liberal
and cordial amy with all other nations, and to favor tho
ESTABLISHMENT ot u vel ordered government over the
whole American continent; nor do we thluk we cxag
gerae national importance when we claim that any
political disaster that should beear Us and Introduce dis
cord and arnachy among the States that have long
constituted one great pacific, prosperous nation under
form Of government which has approved ITSELF TO tts
of an.st
influence 10 disturb and unsetIo tho existing systems
government in other parts OF tho world and that
progress OF improvement and civilization which marks
the era in which we live.
The President expects that the Ministers III be prompt
in transmitting to the State Department any Information
tlcy may receive on the subject Of the attempts which
have been suggested in this communication.
Next followed circular from Secretary Seward to ths
Ministers OF the United stacs Great Britain France
Russia, Prussia, AUSTRIA Belgium Italy and Denmark in
which he says the advocates oi benevolent ard human
progress, encouraged by the slow though marked mslo
raors Of the barbar,ies OF which have obtained in
modern times, have been recently engaged with much
a6sduity IN cndc8voring to effect notifications OF
the law ot nations ia regard 10 The rights OF nontfals
maritime war; lie recites the diplomatic history OF
country thai sabicct and instuc them as
certain whether those governments disposed
INTO negotiations Tor The accession Of the government oi
the United States TO tho declaration of tho ars Cnges
with tho conditions annexed by that body 10 iho
il tho governments disposed the Ministers will
enter iIio u convention 10 that effect
The Secretary concludes by sayng:--lt is presumed
that you will need no sp-cil explanation of the scnti-
ments OF the PRESIDENT this subject for the purpose Of
conducting the necessary with the govern
nept TO which yon accredited lie is exectci
the ground that the proposition is accepted It's sus
geson and in the form it has preferred Tor yoar
information will be sufficient say that The President
adheres TO the opinion expressed by my pre- r,
Mr.. Marcy. u would be cmicnty for the good of
all nations that the property and effects of private id
vidnas, not contaband, should be exempt from seizure
and coniscaon by national vessels IN Il
OF tho II the time aud circumstances were pro1
toGs TO prosecution OF the negotiation with that object
in view, hc would direct that h should b. assduolsly
no Ia huN sad Lose
the present Enrore seems once more On the verge Of
quite general wars.
have raised the standard OF iasurrecto aud proclaimed
provisional government, and through their organs In,
aacu the bad resolution TO nvtc rriyaeers to prey upon
tic pcacsiul commerce of the United States Prudence
ard humanity combine ia pcrsuadg the President Under
the circumstances that II wise 10 receive the lesser
good offered by the Paris Congress, without waiting
definitely in hope 10 obtain the greater offered lie
maritime nations by tho President Of the United states.
PRUSSIA
Ri. Seward, March %, addressed Mipger Judd that
while II is the intention Of the Prcs idcat main tam
the Sovereignty sni rigbl authority o tie Union every
where With rmnnss well discretion he the same
Time relies VIII great confidence on the working If the
agencics the Secretary mentions TO the harmony
and union Of the states: but 10 this end it the
greatest importance that the daaeced States shall not
succeed In obtaining favor recognition foreign
nations 1t s understood, he says, that the so.calcd
Confederate States Of America hye sent or ae ahon 10
scnd agents socitsuch recognition in Lurope although
there spec al Ion syppo1.pg Prussia to be
of the nations TO which application will he made
between The several capitals OF Western Europe, and
therefore your mist encisn. and una.ng Efforts must
be put forth directly, and even indirectly prevent the
| success Of that i-sarrcd design.
He concludes by Say ing that nese instructions given
because il is rt and aos. desire and cxDec.
tation .ai Minister Judd viii AVOID al possible forms
! oseDce and Irritation, AMI viii, the other hand
endeayo. TO establish tb" most friendly md cordial
tions with government Of the King Of Prussia with
this yew Mr. Judd win assure his Majesty that th,,
President and people Of the uniiod States senti-
mens q the hebest respect and sincere good will ,or
/ II M. ~ anut thp rla NJ Brtsscf
Ex-snister Wight, May 8, says
have, since my return, bad long interview with
Baron Won Schlebi,Z, the Minister for Foreign Asars
who, whic he expressed tie earnest sympathy Of h.s
government with the American people in their present
troubles, not only because OF the effect OF such s-
turbaDccs upon tie OF Europe, but also on
| account Of the intmgte relations between the two
colnaies, owing to the presence OF large German
population the United States, gave mo The most
positive assurances that his government from the prin
cipe OF nnreentng opposition TO revolutionary move
enls, would be OF the last recognise any ~ fire.
government Of the disaectcd States OF the American
Union.
In another despatch Mr. Wright says
On receipt Of your circular dated the Goth Of APRIL
immediately called upon Baron dc Schnitz, Minister Of
Foreign Afairs, who had received the procamalon
the President and he at once promptly Informed that
n his opinion, apprehension noed be entertained
Prusalan subjects engaging under the authority Of the
called Confederate States IN ntDg out prvateers
any Mariner interfering with commerce
In another despatch Mr.. Wright says
Prussia will take etcen, steps TO sustain the govern
Of the United states in the protection OF property
and ommcrce, and will do all she consistently with
her Obligations 10 other governments 10 sustain the yisor
action OF our government III maintaining law AMI
der.
il further appears that the prussan Minister OF Com.
mcrce Issued notification concluding witt-shs equip
ment Of privatccrs in the ports Tins country is forbid
den by the laws Of the land 1t is known TO the
cantite community,
Nr. Judd, Mr. Wrighis successor writes in relation to
his presentation TO the King and OF his KIND reception
Secretary Seward August L. writes ia reply TO another
communicate ion from Mr.. judd
Your conduct in relation he subject OF negotiations
for convention with the government 0i Prussia tho
snbject uf the right OF ncutIas in maritime war
fefred to III that paper, is approved
Secretary Seward writes Mrset sandord, in which
he says:
The President will not CONSENT directly indirectly,
70 the Interpretation Of any iUreisn Power IL contrc
yersy which is merely domestic one.
Among other things Mr. Seward says Mr. Sanford will
not a represent 10 the government OF the King tho
Begians that oil the interests Of European inangiac-
nrss and commerce identified with The promotion Of
peace and tie undisturbeG activity oil the American pco
pie. IN aci oi recognition favor OF discontcnef
party would necessarily te % encourage thai party TO
attempt to establish their separation from The UnOa by
civil war the consequences of which would be disas
ous 70 all the existing sysicn3 ., Industrial activity III
Errore, and when they had begun, those
auences would be likely continue indefinitely whereas,
no aaon 10 Europe hope that tiieir own interests
woi&5 be safe and prosperous under any change OF
government here ar they are md have 20 long been