New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

country Wiucn, win no little frequency, e&lles
discussions which apt to be without precedents.
consulted the Commandment General Of Marine OF
this naval station This distinguished funcionary,
in extended and wellreasoDed report, demonstiht
ed that the sloop coming from Charleston, CHIEF port
of South Carolina OF the seeded States, ana al
this time at war with the Government at Washing
ington il was plain she could not come protected Dy
the flag Of the Union, nor with clearance from the
Federal authorities which have no existence at tha'
point; that the flag Of the Southern Confederacy has
not been recognized, but is tolerated by the
/ Government of her Majesty, federation found
/ ed on the state Of war in which the Statesof al
the South find themselves with those OF the hoItni
a federation which il also the necessary conse-
quence of the neutrality Of Spain in that stTie-a
liberation in fine which IecOncilea our poitleai re-
lations with the Government at Washington to those
commercial in their nature, which we have not re-
nounced and ought not TO Tenounce, as 10 90 tnat
would be equivalent not TO admit to our ports YES
sells from the South because they do not bear the nag
or clearance from their enemies. The Federal Gov
eminent may by blockade, prevent Southern vessels
from going 10 sea- but that right does not eXtend 10
q requirement that we also should close our PorI;
II was quite rational that the slOOp Noenk should
refuse TO acknowledge the authority Of the Consul
becsuse she neither arrived under the Nag OF tha
Government nor with clearance from the autnofi-
ties at Warrington; that, III such cases Bhe cOula
neither submit to the authority OF the Consulate nor
could the submission be OF eject because, 70 eAisi
the Consul himself would be obliged TO authorize Der
clearance under the Southern flag or refuse IT. III Is
not to be supposed he would do the hTst, ana the
second would be equivalent to making prize WITHIN
Spanish port and with the assistance o. lis anlhO-
tea. that in consequence Of ali this the result was
that the Koank was cleared from MataDzas under
the same flag with which che entered, and IN lbe
| same form rs other foreign vessels, where nations
are without accredited Consuls shuting out the pre-
tensions of the Consuls, TO which, III the ophl0n OF
the person presenting the report was n0 P0'slOie
to accede
In view Of On argument 30 well founded, and hold
up in great rcspet the terms OF the royal decree OF
the 18th of June, in which her Majesty mas directed
that the most strict neutrality must be observed, the
question was settled, not by debating circular. as
il said in an equiyocal manner, nor by dlspaIchng
secret orders, nor even by issuing the imaginary
proclamation, but by providing as a provisional
measure what shall be done with the Aoank, and
other vessels that may be IN like condition, until
there should be an express and definite decision by
the Supreme Government.
This measure embraces the three points following
First, The admission into the privileged ports oil
vessels under the Confederate flag engaged IN law
full commerce when the documents they exhibit do
not suggest any suspicion Of piracy, fraud or other
crime punishable by the laws OF all nations; sec
Ondly that within the port they VIII be under
safeguard Of the neutrality proclaimed free from
molestRtion by any foreign agent while carrying on
the lawful business OF adi1g and unlading or sailing
therefrom; thirdly, that both the naval authortics
at all the ports well as thOe controlling the Imam
cia matters are 10 consider vessels IN THE category,
AS arriving from foreign countries which have 10
accredited cOnsuls IN our territory.
/ OF this determination notice was given 10 the
Governor Of Matanzas the Naval Commando, and
the Intendent General Of the Hacienda Real, that
each might in what persined TO HE duty, cooperate
i'm giving il effect. II was also made known 10 the
Minister Of her Catholic Majesty AZ Washington, As
is done in respec, Of everything which directly Or
indirectly may concern TIE interest Of the FedcUl
Government; and, lastly, il was submitted 10 her
Maielty, who will in due season approve or disAp.
prove, or annul, as she may judge proper.
Loyalty aud delicacy were carried, according to
our advices 10 the extreme OF not publishing or
circulating the matter until the defective decsion
declares whether OF not It is 10 be adopted gen
cra measure.
Can Il now be said that such conduct on tie part
OF the chief authority Of this island, IN which he
has done nothing but exercise lawful right, rccog-
nzed at all tines, and by All nations, and very dis
tinc,ly by American Vubliciss, even implies The
recognition which is spoken Of, il does not signify
privilege Of any kind, nor any special protection 10
The COniedeTaies, nor does IL mean anything clsc
than the obferyanCe Of The most rigid neutrality
without prejudice TO the interests Of commerce,
which ought 10 be 30 much respected, and which,
until now, the very people who spread The alarm
have pretended 10 respect 70 much. Would TIE
friends Of the North pretend that the neutrality pro-
claimed should be construed By shutting ny our l0rs
to the commerce Of the South
Let us leave the reply 70 these questions 20 men
Of common sense aud imPatuGliiy, a. We leave 70
Spsin maintains such honorable relations the apPre
ration Of conduct which can only become an u con-
aruction from thOis who listen % no cJuu-elE but
those Of passion, and would with all the Govern
ments in the world 70 act in accordance viii ttsir
claims, their caprices and their interests.
DISPERSION or REBELS.
The schooner Dana was fired into by the rebel
pckets from Normaiue Cliff. near Matthias Point,
last Saturday; but the leland Belle up aud sent
shell in among the bushes, which dispersed The
rebels.
no PAssLS 10 60 SOUTH
To save trouble TO ali concerned, it j, officially
announced that the Government has ceased 70 grant
passes 70 10 South through Tie United Stale, lines
NO OBSTRUCTION TO NAyIGATIoN.
Tie navigation Of tine Potomac is entirely free
again. The Rebels batteries erected Oh the Virgin.
Ia shore have suddenly become inactive 20 That ycf-
sels are permitted to pace Up and down the river
without molestatiOn.
REMOVAL or SIGN AND WOUNDED.
Large numbers Of our sick and wounded soldiers
have been removed to-day from The Government
Hospitals in this city, to tho,e recently ettatlished
in Baltimore.
NEW COMMANDS N TIN ARNN.
The War Department Las decided to inves; Gent
Mcdowell. Stone and Heintzlemsn with the CEN.
mands Of different divisions of the army
GEN. sCoTT'S HEALTH.
/ Gen. scott ia in excellent health, aud exceedingly
active.
ntYORALTY ELECTION.
The Common Council Of this city lss ordered
new election for the Mayoraliy, Mr. BeTettf resig-
nation having left the Office vacant.
SECRETARY OF LEGATION At RIO JANEiRo