Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25
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VERMONT WATERMAN q JOURNAL.
LORD LYONS AND SEC. SEWARD.

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Lord Lyons, several days ago, addressed a
letter to the Secretary of State, in which he
said Her Majesty's Government was much
concerned because two British subjects, Mes
srs. Patrick and Rhannie. had been subjected
to arbitrary arrest, and although they had
been released, il could not but regard the
matter as one requiring very serious consider
alton. Lord Lyons, under instructions, felt
bound therefore, to demonstrate against such
irregular proceedings, as he designates them,
and to say that the authority Of Congress was
necessary in order to Justify the arbitrary ar
rest and imprisonment of British subjects.
Secretary Seward in the course of his re-
ply, after detailing the facts in regard to the
prisoners named, says" The proceedings OF
which the British government complain were
taken upon information conveyed to the Pres
ident bv the legal police authorities of the
country, and were not instituted until after
he had suspended the government writ Of
freedom just the extent that in view Of the
perils of the State, he deemed necessary. for
the exercise Of that discretion. He, as we'll
as his advisers, among whom are the Secreta-
ries Of War and State, is responsible by law
before the highest judicial tribunal of the
Republic and amenable also TO the judgment
of his countrymen and to the enlightened
portion Of the civilized world. In conclusion
he remarks that the safety of the whole peo-
pie has become in the present emergency the
supreme law, and so long the danger shall
exist, all classes Of society equally, the deni-
zen and the citizen, cheerfully aquiesce in
measures that the law prescribes. This gov
eminent does not question the learning Of the
legal advisers of the British Crown. or the
justice Of the Difference which Her Majesty
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eminent will hardly expect the President will
accept their explanations Of the constitution
Of the United States, especially when the con
stitution thus expounded will leave upon him
the sole executive responsibility of suppress
sing the existing Instruction, while it would
transfer to Congress the m st material and
indispensable power to be employed for that
purpose. Moreover these explanations find
no real support in the letter and much less in
the spirit of the constitution itself. II must
be allowed therefore to prefer and be govern
ed by our organic national law. which, while
1t will enable him to execute his great trust
with complete success receives the sanction
of the highest authorities of our own country,
and is sustained by the general consent of
the people, for whom alone that constitution
was established. avail myself of the OPP
portunity to offer your lordship the renewed
assurance Of my very high consideration. !
SYRACUSE, Mo, Oct 20.
II is reported that acting Brigadier Gen.
Wyman who lef; Rolla several days since
with $500 men, has arrived at Lynn Creek,
where he dispersed a body of rebels killing
considerable number, taking over 200 prs-
oners. and capturing eighteen loads of goods
belonging to McClung 81 Co., whom the reb- |
els had robbed.
Advices from Gen Fremont are to o.
clock Friday night. lie is still at Warsaw.
The pontoon bridge across the Usage was to |
be finished on Saturday. Gen. Siegl's divi- |
sion had crossed the river. II was reported |
that General Frost had been largely reinfor- |
ced by Ben. McCulloch, They combined |
their forces at Osceola and fortified the town,
where they intend to give Fremont battle.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 90.
The following is special dispatch to the
ST Louis Democrat maj. Niloe of the LIST
Missouri scouts arrived to-day on the steamer
Sioux City, and reports that on the 10th $50
of his regiment under Maj. White surprised
the rebel garrison at Lexington and captur-
ed the place and all the sick and wounded,
together with quantity of guns, pistols and
other articles which the rebels threw away
IN their flight. Two pieces of cannon
d.
The Sioux City brought down about one
hundred of our sick and wounded. Among |
them were Cola. White and Grover, who are |
slowly recovering. The rebel garrison num-
bered 800. The condition of Lexington is
reported as deplorable. Portions of the town
have. been stripped of everything, and |
many of the inhabitants there are actually |
suffering for the necessaries of life. The /
pickets at Usage bridge were fred upon
last night. Matters were somewhat unsettled !
in Galloway County. rebel company is be-
ing recruited in st. Aubert."
RoLLA, Mo-, Oct. 90.
The capture of Lynn Creek is confirmed -
The place surrounded on the 18th by
Maj. Wrights cavalry, the same that routed
the rebels near Lebanon. and company of
rebels under Capt. Robbins with number of
other persons. including the sheriff of the /
county. we're taken prisoners, all the prison. /
ere taken at both places, "A in number, have
arrived here.
New YoRK, Oct. 20.
special dispatch from Washington says
gentleman just from the South states that
our squadron below New Orleans had an en-
gagement with the rebel squadron under Hol- |
Inns, and that two Of our vessels got aground |
and suffered considerably. The sinking of
tue freple is DENIED. None of our vessels |
were captured, and but few lives lost
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 20.
Those who are afflicted with weak nerves I
will probably be relieved by the fact which |
was asnertained at the State Department that
the advices received by the mails of the steam
er ARABIA are more than usually satisfactory,
but there is great activity in schemes for /
violating the blockade and introducing con-
traband goods. Lord Lyons has addressed |
brief circular to her Maiesty's consuls in |
the Southern States. enclosing the following
as embodied in the official note of the Sec
rotary of State, viz:
" The law of blockade. which does not per-
init vessel in blockaded port to take on
board cargo after the announcement Of the
blockade, will be expected to be strictly OBJ
served by all vessels blockaded by the naval
forces Of the United States"
Lord Lyons instructs those consuls to take
this law for their guidance.
On the opening of the telegraph to Great
Salt Lake City, the following dispatches were
exchanged:
"GREAT SALT LAKE CRY