The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25
The Law OF Blockade and dc FactO In
dependence OF the SOuth-L0rd Pa imcrs-
toms Opinion OF the Action OF the Fee
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[From the London Post government organ) Sept 1O]
Secession is now accomplished fact; for the federal
government on no more exercise authority in he scced
Ing States than affect TO regulate the Of
CanadaOr Of this country, In support Of Union which
cessf war; but destroys every vestge Of that free
which once was the pride and tho boast of the Anglo
Saxon race IN America.
It Is said that the Confederate States have announced
their intention to prohibit tire expectation OF cotton
long as foreign Powers admit the validity Of tho
federal blockade. They hope by this threat TO
cooce England a~d Kamce into the recognition of
Aeir faicHa Independence and sovereignty Questions
q blockade can only be determined by the law.
sion has yet arisen, but when it does arise little doubt
can be entertained that every tribunal except perhaps
IN America would determine the question according to
de octo independence IN the Of tie SpantSh4m~
can provinces Grcsss aud Belgium upon an entirely
have lille dos. as tciu bs met and decided in strict
conformity with the modern i<tlc d,o Of Europe. Bet the
Southern States have recently announced that with tho
exception Of The article relating TO privatcors they will
with regard " neutral goods oontraband of and tia
validity Of blockade, scrupulously adhere to the
declaration q tho Congress OF Paris In other
words, they are willing to act in ooncert with
the more humane views Of European nations
long as thoy can preserve and exercise the right
Of commissioning pryateers We regret that tho South
ern States should from mistaken view OF interest
adhere to this barbarous relic Ct the middle ages 1t is
weapon formidable against innocent commcrco than
against the ensmys trade but Is based upon that n-
cipio Of militia navy which, until lately both sections
u public men In America ooncurred in supporting. We
believe that II is useless and dangerous oXpedcnt and
that, notwithstanding the temporary Of the Sum
ter and other corsars will lead to practical bcne
Acal result But whilst the South, in regard
to at least three great principles maritime pdrdre acting
IN cocert oth s PO,css Of Europe, that reign of
terror has been inaugurated in the North Not only Is
tho press sienesd but system of espionage has been
established which has pat tho Mayor Of Wash
ngton to Fort lafayette and has actually subjected
women to s savage and arbitrary rule. The passport
system in it's NEST odous form has been introduced in
the North Tho spies OF the federal government
board every stoasssr which arrives at New York or
Boston. An American gentleman who recently returned
TO America after visit to this COUNT solely
tile affairs, seized Immediately upon landing from tn.
Persia, and his property confiscated The
was that he d been in England engaged In the task OF
negotiating loan for tina sesession States We aude to
the Of Mr.. Serr whose liberty has been coorcod
and his property eophscAted upon the Information Of
federabspes. AN this has boon done in spite of hence
which shows that Mr.. Ssrriu had political mission in
England, and that the large sum Of money found vpon
him his money, which he intended to employ
In legitimate mercantile oprations gross and
iniQuitos has occurred and it may be hoped
that this injured gentleman upon accurate knowle gc
Of the facts will at DO set at liberty If desired
70 up for the beoeat Of Mr. Bright and his support
the practical result Of American democracy that
suit would be irresponsible military tyranny, tho suspen
sion Of the habeas corpus act tho sitting OF the prese
and the wholesale introduction q TEN Of passports
and spies In fact outrages have been perpetated
upon indiv iua liberty in aa Northern States than
clsmaton Of martial law at New York Is not only evil
denco of national rottenness and decay but shows how
IN the moment Of disaster and dismay, subserv mt and
excited population may surrender all the freedom and
liberty for which they have csntsnded during nearly
century.