The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-22

Highly Important from
Washington.
ATTITUDE OF EUROPE.
The Decided Policy Qf the Administra-
tion in Regard to Foreign
Interference.
The European Privateering Code
Adopted by the United States.
Strict Adherence to the Monroe
Doctrine.
No Spanish Protectorats Over
Dominica to be Tolerated.
Naval Operations In the
Chesapeake.
The Ron0rfed Eiphf
Naval Operations in the
Chesapeake.
The Reported Fight
near the Potomac.
SEIZURE OF ARMS AT BALTIMORE.
Arrival Of the Second New York
Regiment at Washington,
&C., &C.. 20.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.

OUR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1861
Our government, it is quite understood have decided
On their course should any foreign power display dis
position to trucke TO the rebel States Any act o. inter
ventIon which affords direct advantage TO the insurgsn
saies and which ends TO hamper o5sruct the action
OF government win lead TO the moet decisive mea-
ruyss on the par, Of the adm m'nsraton Frequent
sutaons are taking place the best Of avergag
any interference this domestic brawl, By England
other powers and a complete programme it is rumored,
win shortly be settled upon
Il eppears that than meath ago s,versu.ext
care notice to s Porcys Of Europe oho took part is ne
Cs,crss If Parts, in 1856 ha; they ,csrs png accept
s eide they adopted at ha. PERIOD psish declared prsuc
teeYino 10 be PIRACY How, then, win IL be possible for
England one Of the Powers in question: to refuse to
socept the unqualified offer Of government to adop
their own code9 And how will II be possible for her
after toe 70 treat the rebel States ply begerens,
however plant may be tie opinions OF the legal advisers
Of the Crown England disposed TO become the patron
and partner OF such her laws pronounce pri
va.eers tcbe.
This timely act or our government places England
in false and untenable position she persists in regard
ing the prvateers Of the South merely behgerents
This movement in the British Parliament is considered
BY The administration merely party measure, meant
chiefly to embariass Lord Pamerston. They feel sure
,hst the people of England are strangers 10 IL.
viii be gratifying to the country to learn that our
government received the amples assurances from
Austria that she wi have nothing TO do with the resel
staes whatever whist Prussia hestated TO mani
fee, 10 plain terms her unequvoca sympathy with our
country.
The Secretary of has given notice TO Mexico and
10 States that the Monroe doctrine viii be carried
ont with all the energy and OF the government
and that nothing the shape Of foreign Intervention win
be tolerated or submitted TO for a single hour. Mexico
has been assured the most positive language thai she
can depend on active and determined support Of this
country should any Europesc Power attempt 70 violate
her soil warning has been given to spain thai she
ventures accept the artfu proer Of Dominica she w
do so at her peril This subject 10 one Of too
much delicacy TO treat with freedom but If
may infer from the droppngs Of those who are
the best informed, should say tina. Spain
would do well to exercise the utmos. discretion 10 her
roolsardy attempts to extend her domin'on in ths
part Of the world.
WH Is certainly remarkable the mos. despatc
European governments, thOs, Of Prussia Austra and
Russia hAve bsstened to express their ympathy with
our internal troubles and intimate their ndsposi;ion 10
give any diret or indirect aid comfort the south
ern rebels, while the rulers England and France,
whose boast ls certain beraity OF political sentiment
and action slow in assuming position the side Of
law and justice and humanity, against anarchy, usurpa
tion and barbnsm. Russia has evidently well remem
bcrcd the American sympathes shown 10 her during the
C,imean
The government regards with absolute certainty the
speedy termination Of domestic difficulties should
the rebel States receive no aid comfort from Fog
land and they are quite resolved not 10 deliberate 70
q single moment should England manifest any such
disposition but TO launch against her the thun
derbolss OF war that would not cease tl every
Power in Europe was involved. On this vital
matter the President, the Secretary Of state and
all the Cabinet entertain but one view, and
are animated by the sentiments They feel they
rely 70 any extent the courage and energy Of the
nation, which win sustain them every sacrifice against
England and all the world when they see their dearest
rights assaed and their best interests rudsly ,ramped
on n s fortunate for the country at this momentous
cris that there should be division Of counses as 20
the best and safest policy both at home and abr ,ad
II is equally fortunate that tho Presiden: and cab
met put no high estimate on the saeacity
and nrmness Of ths Secretary Of State, rs
wen upon his thorough knowledge Of the
condition and Of Euopc that they are content
all times 70 defer se his views and sppp0rs bis sugges