Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-09
OUR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
MAsu1rnrnr. Thursday, pecembe

WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DecemDerS'
The papers relating to foreign affairs, accom-
paDying the Presidents Message, cover four
hundred and twenty five pages.
Minister Adams writes to Mr.. Seward, May
IL, announcing his safe arrival at London &C.,
TO which Mr.. Seward replies that
This Government considers that our relations
in Europe have reached q crisis, in which II Is
necessary for 1t to take decided stand, on
which not only its immediate measures, but its
ultimate and permanent policy, can be deter
mined and defined. At the same time IL nei'
ther means to menace Great Britain nor to
wound the susceptibility of that or any other
European nation. That policy is developed in
this paper.
After instructing Mr.. Adams on the subject
Of the blockade, &C., Mr.. Seward ssys:
As to the recognition Of the so-oalled South
| ern Confederacy, II is not to be made the sub
| iect of technical definition. 1t is, of course,
direct recognition to publish an acknoWledg-
ment Of the sovereignty and independence Of
| q new Power. 1t Is direct recognition 70 re-
| ceiye its ambassadors, Ministers, Agents or
Commissioners officially. concession of bel
| liRerent rights is liable to be construed as
recognition Of them. No one Of these pro-
ceedipgs will pass unquestioned by the United
| States In this case.
Mr.. Adams, in q subsequent dispatch, details
his interview with Lord John Russell, remark
| ing that Lord Russell said che did not himself
| know what he was to say. If 1t was expected
of him to give any pledge of an absolute ma
| ture that his Government would not at any
future time, no matter what the circumstances
might be, recognize an existing State in Amer
lea, It was more than he could PROMISE" go.
In the course Of the correspondence Mr..
Seward says:
"The British Government can never expect
to induce the United States to acqniesce In her
assumed position of this Government as divided
d. IN fha ~ vvar uno th0n
for peace. At the same time, If Her Majesty 8
Government shall continue to practice absolute
forbearance from any interference In our domes-
tic affairs, we shall not be captious enough to
inquire what name 1t gives TO that forbearance,
or in what character it presents itself before the
British nation In doing so, We hold ourselves
entitled to regard the fOrbearsnce as an act OF a
friendly power, acting uDconsciously Of do
, mestio disturbance among us of which friendly
States can take no oOgnigence. On this point
our views are not likely to undergo any change.
/ In maintaining this position, we are sure we do
nothing derogatory from the dignity of the
4 Britith Government, while We infexibly main
Z tain ard preserve the just rights and the honol
! ! of the United States"
The correspondence between the United S.stes
, and Great Britain Is voluminous. A few points
! Only are above given In the hurried abstract
, other questions b. side that Of recognising the
/ Southern Cenfederaey and maritime rights In
4 cluded.
c. OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE,
The correspondence with France is voIumin.
ons. Secretary Seward to Minister Dayton
May 80, says:
first desire that M. Thouvenel may Be In
' formed that this Government osn not but regard
. any communications held by the French Gov.
erDmeDt, even though unofficial, with the
J. agents of the insurrecdonary movement In thlf
4 country, as exceptional and injurious to the
/ | dignity and honor Of the United States. They
I protest against this intercourse, however, mo-
a 80 much on that ground as on another. They
/. desire to maintain the most cordial relations
/, with the Government Of France, and would
n therefore, If possible, refrain from complaint
but 1t is manifest that even an unofficial recep'
ton of the emissaries Of disunion has certain
though measured tendency to give them 9
y prestige which would encourage their efforts Il
| prosecute civil war destructive to the pros
: | pefity Of this country, and aimed at the over
= throw of the Government itself, 1t Is earnestly
!, hoped that this protest may be sufficient Il
: relieve this Government from the necessity o
' an action in the unpleasant subject to which
o related.
3 Seoondy-The United States can not for
q moment allow the French Government to res
a under the deluslys belief that they will be con
q tent to have the Confederate States recognize
! as belligerent power by States with which thi
: patton is in amity. No concert Of sctio
e among foreign States so recognising the insur
3 / gents, can reconcile the United States to sue
d proceeding, whatever may be the consequenc
q of resistance.
4 Thirdly-The President turns away froi
9 these points Of apPrehended difference of opin
r ion between the two Governments, 10 notie
;. other and more agreeable subjects.
d Mr.. Dayton to Mr.. Seward, May so, says
e am happy to say there Is no dispositio
u manifested here, so far as I nave observed,
'e favor the rebellion in our Southern States, {
IL TO encourage them "a an Independent powe
70 All recognition Of rights on their part is f
% commercial purposes only. But the Cover
,, ment of France can not, 1t says, look at tn
a rebellion as a small matterj that, embracing
!. | it does, large section and many States, the
II can not apply to 1t the same reasoning o. If
l. were an unimportant matter or confined to
}; small locality. NJ. ThouVenel says he has ha
q no application from the Southern Commission
q ers for any purpose of recognition, and he dO
II not know even that such persons are or ha'
y been In Paris.