New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-30

Administration, and thus their great aim would
be reached without the hazard attending hostile
movement; or, at all events, time would be
gained of inestimabe value, for night aud day
they could be strengthening Themselves, while
Anderson and his forces would be daily exhaust
ing their supplies so as to render any lrotraCted
defense impossible. In this execution of this saga
cious plan, Commissioners were again sent to
Washington, who, within o few days after the
inauguration through Judge Campbell, entered
into negotiations with Mr.. Seward, which were
spun out several weeks. Not an hour of this
time was lost by Beauregard 10 getting ready
for the assault. Whether pledges were G were
not given by Mr.. Seward to Judge Campbell, as
be Asserts, that Sumter would be evacuated, is
of little consequence (although Judge Canpbell's
statement has not been contrsdicted by Mr. Sew
ard), for it is plain that the Confedera'es did
not cODfde in any pledge of Mr.. Seward, but
went on without losing minute in their prpsra-
tons to reduce Sumter. BY this inforuul ne
gotiation between Judge Campbell and Mr.. Sew
ard, time Of priceless valte to Anderson md to
the Government was lost, before commencing to
take any step for the relief of Sumter, sc that
when that effort at last was made, Anderson had
but two days provision, aud the enemy were
ready OF an hours notice to make the as-
saut. This was the fourth and Growing
achievement Of Rebel diplomacy
BY Judge Campbells negotiations with Mr.. Sew.
ard the Rebels were enabled to finish their batteries
Anderson's supplies were exhausted almost to the
| last crumb, and, what was also of advantage 10
stimulating Southern passions, an opportunity or
pretensc, true or false, was obtained to chage
Mr.. Lincoln's Administration with bad faith, aud
accuse Mr.. Seward of FORGETTING his wNd
pledged to Judge Campbell and Judge Nelson
that Sumter would certainly be evacuated; aud
it is q remarkable circumstance that while he is
distinctly referred to by his associate Justice Us
knowing the facts upon which Mr.. Stewards
candor is mpeached, Judge Nelson remains as
silent in respect to this extraordinary negotiation
as Mr. Seward. Whatever differences may be
drawn from this fact, every advantage that could
| be derived by the Rebels, and far more than
they should have dared to hope for, were &C.
| quircd by the power Of their diplomacy. Judge
Campbell's diplomacy, aud not Beauregard's arm.
won Sumter.
1t is true that the obstacles to relieving
Sumter were greatly increased by the delay that
had taken place during Mr.. Buchanan's Ad-
miDistratioD. But the expedition OF Capt
Fox, sanctioned by Mr. Lincoln's Administra.
ton, proves that as late as the Sih Of April
there was possibility of relief, which wos only
| dastr Inv tha hat h.
dition. If Anderson had at that time tn rty
days provision, as be- bad when the negotiation
between Judge Campbell and Mr.. Seward com.
I menced, the result might have been different.
| But when Besuregard opened his Gre there was
| no hope; the provisions were exhausted, famine
| was upon the garrison, aud III two days would
have compelled evacuation without q shot;
and thus the time Loaf in this ind rect neeotia.
ton proved fatal to Sumter. Judge Campbell
has high clam upon the Confederate Govern.
ment for the advantage over Dir. Seward gained
by his diplomacy.
Great us are the diplomatic victories that have
been mentioned, they are not the only ones
gained over us recently. Beside the peril OF
having traitors like Harvey accredited as National
|
other petils nearer home. The late achievement
of Lord Lyons over Mr. Seward, 10 respect to
the blockade Of the Southern port, is one Of
the most remarkable that has occurred in our
diplomatic history. 1t appears from the cor.
respoudence between Lord Lyons aud Lord john
Russell recently published, that the willy British
Minister at Washington has been successfully
striving to gain some advantages not authorized
| by the Law Of nations, in regard to the block
AIDED Southern ports.
International law in respect to blockade allows
neutral vessels in the bockaded ports b. depart
with or without cargo, as they may happen to
be when effective blockade 10 established. Flf-
teen days were allowed by our squadron for
neutral vessels to depart from the, blockaded yr-
cipia ports. 1t is welsettlcd aud universal rule
of international law that after notice of effective
blockade, o neutral vessel having already taken
on board cargo when tho effective blockade
begins, may retire with it; but she has no right
to ship cargo after knowledge of effective
blockade. TIE published correspondence between
Lord Lyons and Lord John Russell, shows that
the British Minister ut Washington, who must
very well have known the rule administered in
the English Prize Courts, was extremely
anxious to get Mr.. Stewards views as to whether
" foreign vessels would be allowed to come out
&" with cargoes shipped after the blockade was
" certainly established" 1t was a strange question
to ask any Government carrying Oh biockad-.
especially as Lord Lyons must baye have known
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