The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28
The Blockade.

The Blockade.
ADMIRAL MILNE HAS REPORTED TT AS INEFPI-
CIENT-ENGLAND'S INTERESTS AND DUTY AS A
NEUTRAL POWER.
from the London Post Government organ) August H.
We believe that only stating simple truth
when say that every dispute which has existed be-
tween this country and the United States durng the
present century has arisen from tho sscep<bies Of
the American people with resp to some supposed nva
sion of their national dignity and rights. The war OF
1912 occasioned by the right Of search-a question
which the treaty Of Client and the Ashhurton captua
ton alike left unadiusted. The affair of the Caroline
MLeOds trial. the Maine boundary and Oregon disputes,
and tho recent San Juan difficulty (now happily forgot
TOM all examples of the boastfu al offensive spirit
in which successive Presidents have endeavored assert
the national dignity and rights Of the great American
people.
In the civil which at present AFFECTS the United
States tie tone Washington has acted in cocnisy
1t has adhered to the declaration OF neutral rights
nexed to the Treaty of Paris has abolished the oioms
nations it has practically conceded bcgerens rights to
the enemy II has not treated captured seccssionts
traitors but has extended to them the usual oaTties Of
The Southern authorities, the other hand have
commissioned letters Of marquee and these rovers,
that the federal blockade extending over coast Of
more than two thousand miles, only rdlid paper
An American correspondent writing from Pensacola the
other day not only stated but pofessed to eve the text
Of letter in which Admiral Mne the commander of the
British squadron, had officially notified to tho Admiralty
that the blockade of the Southern ports altogether
Intellectual On former occasion expressed doubt
whether 80 discreet and experienced officer Admiral
Milne yotd hare committed an act so oriovsy Legend the
pale Of has duty The authoritative contradictions Uhch has
been giren this cerer AnricGn fabrication scarcely
necessary, because everybody knows matter of fact
that the federal government does not at
naval force sufficient close all the Southern ports
from Virginia to Texas. All that il hope do is to
blockade the most important points, such rs the mouths Of
the Mississippi and the great tho cotton
trade. We are, however now informed that by means
of gunboats and other vessels of little kaught at
tempt is to be made to enforce the entire line Of blockade
II the federal government accomplish this object
neutral nations will have of complaint because
the blockade would then be efectual IT, the other
n clant
practically share in the immunity which the Southern
privateers appear present to enjoy or course 1t is
trcmoly annoying to neutral commerce TO be warned off
the coast and compelled to return home TO sail to New
York Canada where the freight may be Mt discount
and return cargo cannot be obtained without great
sacrifice of time and money But these are necessary ers
achich spring from state tcdr; hard we admit, to he
endured by innocent parties but so long as the action of
the federal government is in conformity with public law
no one has right to complain. When The american
courts condemn foreign vessels for tie breach Of mere
paper blockade, the Intervention Of Diplomacy 1cl then he
requisite but at present has occurred either to
merit command the interference OF neutral Powers. lf
Admiral Milne had made the report which has been at
tributed TO him, the federal government would have
just right of complaint, because questions OF the
validity of bockades are not within the jurisdiction
Of an admiral commanding squadron in the neigh
boring seas JJelong TO those great courts 'cich eer IN
Jellgernt neutral countries, administer the icw IF ma
Knowing and fully approaching the feelings with
which the people of America regard every expression OK
foreign opinion, are, upon the whole glad that this
idle story has received only timely but official contra
dicton Admiral Milne had volunteered the statement
which has been attributed him, the Northern people,
who are not likely TO be much pleased with English
criticism and comments upon the recent battle of Bull
run, would that England preferred the pursuit of
cotton to the obligations Of honesty and fair play AS
lord Pamcrston at the commencement Of the contest
stated every question Of neutral rights must he decided
when fitting case arises This contingency has not yet
arrived and II the federal government can succeed in
efficiently maintaining so enormous hocsadc viii IN
all probability II the duty Of this
try, the terms Of her Maestys declaration to observe
strict and impartial neutrality For simply doing this
England has been abused and vllied by the Northern
Canada to annexed to COMPENSATE Tor
the loss of the South. We afford to despse all this
Iudicrous and inpoent malice but happily have
hitherto escaped all difficulties about American native
dignity and rights let us leave the two contending par
tics to fight their battle best they may without the
slightest interference advice on our part. II The
blockade be inendl, neutral commerce acH compdronrry
suffer lille injury if sctudl, the first principles Of public
loic tell US that we mast obey NTH good grace however ds
agreeable the restriction be for one great staple q
British industry and British wealth.
The Austro-English Alliance.
IMPORTANT SPEECHES OF THE ARcHDuKE MAMMALIAN,
MIR. RoEBUCK AND THE AUSTRIAN MINISTER.
The promised visit of the Archdukc Macmillan, OF
AUSTRIA the docks at Southampton took place on the
18th inst.
In reply he sad-My country is now constitutional,
like your own and is full of aptitude for freedom and in
many respects resembles England more than any other
land. / live in the conviction that each day will see
stronger sympathes spring up between Great Britain and
AUSTRIA and that, therefore, the too empires u tc o
ically aud commercially drd,en to'ccrds each other
Al the d5ser Mr. R0eb1 S a spoke at IT o tme
Emperor of Austria to introduce constitutional govern
ment his dominons and denouncng the prejudices
and ignorance he had met with in carrying out his de
sign. Mr. Roobuck said the Emperor would be opposed
by faction and demagogues would the people OF England
support him in all these difficulties?
The Austrian ambassador spoke and expressed his be
lief that Austria ,oold lie closely modelled upon tn
institutions Of England than any other Continental Stat
could be.
Cotton Does Not Rule the Inclinations OF
EnClishmcn.
from the London Herald derby organ), August II
it is quite that many millions Of people in England
earn their bread by cotton and that cotton must have
But it is equally true and apparent that the Southern
States of America not the only fields from which cot
ton be GOT and that since the employment of seve
| raj millions of people involves the investment in TIT
spinning trade of great many millions ei capi
| tai, that capital will not allow itself TO perish, an.
will find cotton elsewhere if America celses TO furnts
it, If the biicrs in London were 10 strike and shu
up we do not imagine t.iat Therefore london would b
oI without bread Nor need the southern States magin
thai they hold the keys Of all the cotton res rves in IN
| world. Engslmen would desire OF all things that TN
really frutless should and that cotton SHOULD
still come to them from their knsmep. But Englshme
repudiae, on the other hand, hdrig fastened upon them
pro slavery interest and pro sloUery sympathy ty the ea'if
ctatien Of he unfounded noion that they cannot GET 60