Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-13
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exclamation by Napoleon OF "Neuhal-
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ity,, in American Affairs.
The following is the proclamation by Louis
Napoleon. as to the neutrality OF France In
American affairs:
His Majesty the Emperor of the French
.,Linp into consideration the state of peace
'rb;c6 exists between France and the United
states of America, has resolved to maintain a
strict neutrality in the struggle between the
Government Of the Union and the States
,vhich propose to form q separate Confedera
ton. .
In consequence, His Majesty, considering
Article IA of the naval law of August, 1851,
tbe Sd Article of the la W of the 10th of April
1925. Articles "a and S5 of the Penal Code,
az and following of the Decree of the Oath of
March, 1852; 3lS, and following of the Code
Penal Maritime, and Article 81, of the Code
Napoleon, DECLARES
|. No vessel of war or privateer OF either
parties will be allowed to enter or stay with
przes in our ports or roadsteads longer than
"a hours, excepting in case of compulsory
delay (relache forcee)
2No sale OF goods belonging to prizes is
allowed in our ports and roadsteads
8. Every Frenchman is prohibited from
taking commission under either of the two
parties to arm vessels of war; or to accept
letters of marque for privateering purposes,
or to assist in any manner whatsoever the
equipment or armament of vessel OF war or
privateer of either party.
a. Every Frenchman, whether residing in
France, or abroad, is likewise prohibited
from enlisting or taking service either III the
land army, or on board vessels OF war, or
privateers of either of the two belligerent
parties.
s. Frenchmen residing in France or abroad
must likewise abstain from any act which,
committed in violation of the laws of the
laws of the empire, or of International law,
might be considered as an act hostile to one
of the two parties and contrary to the neu-
trality which we have resolved to observe.
All persons acting contrary to the prohibi-
bitons and recommendations contained in the
present declaration will be prosecuted if re-
quired, conformably TO the enactments of the
law of the 10th ofApril 1925, and Of Articles
81 and S5 of the Penal Code, without preju
dice to the application that might be made
against such offenders of the enactments OF
the 2lst Article OF the Code Napoleon, and
of Articles 65 and folio wing of the Decree of
the oath of March, 1852, on the merchant
service, 3l3 and following of the Penal Code
for the Navy.
His Majesty declares, moreover, that ev-
cry Frenchman contravening the present ell
actments, will have no claim to any protec-
fion from his Government against any acts or
measures, whatever they may be, which the
belligerents might exercise or decree
NAPOLEON.
TuoUvENEL, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
SENATOR JOHNSON ON EAST TENNESSEE AF-
FAIRs.-The gallant Senator from Tennessee,
Andy johnson, is now safely in Washington,
and will raise his voice loud and long for the
preservation Of the Government and the
Union. He made speech to a serenading
party, on the 22d, which is thus reported:
lie was introduced with eulogistic terms 10y
Hon John b. Haskin. Mr.. Johnson's speech
was frequently interrupted by applause He
eleqVently combated secession as heresy
destructive of government, which should
etfectually be crushed out The war in
progress, he contended, was not one of the
North against the South, but as conducted by
the Government Tor the perpetuity of the
Union, the maintenance OF the Constitution
and the enforcement Of the laws made in pur
suance of that instrument He earnestly APP
pealed to his auditors to uphold and defend
The time-houored flag, and to resist the des
potism now menocing this capital reminding
his hearers that history shows that republic
'once destroyed is never re established.
He, in effect, condemned the late Admins
tration for not suppressing secession before ii
assumed formidable proportions, and cited
the example of jackson as one which should
have been followed. lie thanked God that
we yet have in our midst that glorious old
soldier. Scott, who stands up with stalwart,
firm and strongarm, now as heretofore, in the
defence of his country. lie spoke of the
Perils attending the declaration of Union SEN
timents in disioyal States, and said if South
ern desPots attempt to eoerce Tennessee out
of the Union, the eastern part of that State
intended to call on the Government to sus-
tair her in tie struggle. They might be over
come before aid could reach her their enc
mics might devastate her fields and drench
them in blood sack and burn her cities and
towns. and even convert her hillsides and
valleys into burial grouEds, bat they never
could make Of eastern Tennessee a land of
slaves.