The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-11

The Gacea, Of Havana, Of the 81 inst publishes semi
official defence Of the course of the Captain General in
permitting the entry into Cuban ports Of vessels bearing
the Confederate flag After preliminary observa-
ton, the article proceeds
On 22d OF August the Governor Of Matanzas wrote
the Captain General submitting communication from
the Consul Of the United States asking the latter that he
would either compel the sloop Noak, coming from
Charleston under the Confederate dag recognize his
thpriy or clear from tho port Of Matanzas forthwith
The Consul pref appeared strange, II could
not fail to do but the government, faithful 10 its
course Of being assured upon M resolves, anu particulars
~ when they concern country which SO frequently
ings forward questions OF unprecedented form and
character, consulted the Admiral OF this station That
distinguished uncionasy demonstrated in long ana well
reasoned document
THAT the soop having sailed from Char eston port in
one Of the seeded States, II was clear that II could not
under the tag OF the Union cd by the federal
authorities, since at that port they have existence
that the flag Of tho soatben coniedoracy though not
recognized has still been tolerated by the anh govern
ment, tolerance based on the beiscrent conditions
OF The North and South, Which vital consequence Of
the neutral position OF Span which in hna roconcics
our political relations with tn Washington government,
as well as those commercial ones which wo have ~
reaQunced and ought not to 10 grant the
quest Of the Consul would be equivalent 10 the exclusion
from our ports OF Southern ships which did MT sail under
their enemy's Tag. The federal government pre-
vent the exit OF southern shl by means o blockade,
but that fact does not give night 10 shut our (the
csban) ports. 1t + worry natural that the Monk should
not recognise the authority OF federal Consul, since 1t is
not cleared by officials deriving authority from Washing
ton, and not sail under the federal flag, In such
the Noank could not be expected to submit
snar authority; nor could that Submission be OF ATTY
value, since the Consul himself would be compelled to
meet the following alternative He would either have to
clear the vessel under the Southern flag, deny any
clearance 10 IL at ALL The Hrst is snpposabe,
aG the second would amount to his capturing the soop
Is prize inside spanish port and by the help Of the
Spanish authorities
In view OF m argument so well sustained and taking
INTO account the terms Of the royal decree Of the l7th
If June in which her Majesty declared the strctst
fpn txfaI hU ttrf n linn
circular, a has been Falsely stated, not by sending
secret orders nor by issuing procl mtiou, bat by di
recting, rs temporary measures what TO b. done
with the Noank and the other vessels that mi ht find
themselves III the same position. pendi express ana
definite resolution of the supreme government. This
measure embraced the follow ing pots: ,rst, the al
mission Into the regular ports OF vessels with the Con-
fcderaie ag which We're devoted to regular commerce
provided their papers gave no eviece o. pracy fraud
other crime punishable by the law oil nations
ccondy that once In port they shall be afer the safe
guard oi the proclaimed neutrality free from the mo
esiation OF any foreign agent durtg It's lawful opera
tons OF loading and ulscharging ar departing; AMI
thirdly that the naval authorities OF all the ports
aso the Authorities or the povernm aud Treasury
should consider vessels in that condition. relates
70 their etty md clearing, us cetlng from foreign
natiors which have accredited Consul territory.
This decision communicated TO tn Governor Of Ma
azas ANA the Collector that thy might Cooperate
IN us execution. l, was also made known to her NJ
csty's Minister in Washington. And finally Tie hstfuc.
lions Of her MAJESTY were soaght that ii night be ap-
proved or dlsapproved, according to her pleasure.
such conducto the part OF the Captain General proceed
ing from The exercise Ct legal right recugnizcd in al
times ami by all nations and particularly by American
pubiicss, does not indicate the recognition of the Con-
fedefncy, as has been said II sgaiii the privilege II
class special protection to tonedeaes docs
II mean anything but the stricest neutrality without
precdce to the rights OF comm rcs which ought 10 be
respected Would iha friends Of tho North pretend that
the proclaimed neutrality shold be explained c'osng
ports to the commerce. Of III. South Would that BE-,
Ia fact neutrality We leave to sens bic impair ai
men the reply to these questions, as Also eave 10 the
government N the United states, with which
ains such loyal relations, the appreciation of conduct
which cod only be nsnterpreted ty those who listen
no counsel but that Of passion and who desire that all the
governments Of the earth should proceed in accordance
with their wishes. C nrees or nterests