New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-06

relation 10 such state OF Things, peS 10 DC adViseo
of it by the Department as early as possible.
1.-The present Government OF Mexico Is well
affected toward us in our present diilieuies but,
for obvious reasons, will be unwilling to enter INTO
any engagement which might produce war with the
South, unless protected by promise Of AID from the
United States"
And on the 29th of June Mr.. Corwin writes:
"The present time is most proptious for securing
Inc advantages and preventing the evils which
have suggested. The Government here feels the
strongest sympathy with the United Stat.
1, has been my constant endeayo: ainee my or.
rival here TO posseas the Mexican mind of the true
causes of orr difficulties, and thrs enable them to
estimate the danger to this Re,ublic which will re.
suit from any unfavorable termination OF them.
am quite sure that while this Government will en-
deayor 10 preserve peaceful relations with oil the
European powers on fair terms, II regards the United
States as It's true and only reliable friend, III any
struggle which may involve the national existence.
That this should be go is somewhat remarkable,
when engoLdered in the general Mexican mind ei
the loss Of Texas which they attribute TO our ol'i-
zens, and the compulsory cession OF territory, which
was consequence Of our war with them"
Secretary Seward writes to our Minister to En-
gland, Mr.. Adams, in the course Of which instruc-
TONS he Gays:
"The President neither looks for nor apprehends
any actual and permanent dsmemberment OF the
American Union, especially by line oil lattude'
The improvement of many channels OF inter,
course and tie perfection OF our scheme Of internal
exchanges, and the incorporation of both Of them
into great system of foreign commerce, concurrng
with the gradual abatement Of the force OF The on,y
existing cause of alienation have carried us already
beyond the danger Of division In that form. Inc
so.called Confederate States, therefore, in the OPINION
of the President are attempting what will prove
physical impossibihty. Necessarily they build the
structure of their new Government upon the same
principle by which they seek to destroy the Union,
viz: the right OF each individual nei1ber OF inc
Confeieracy to withdraw from 1t at pleasure and IN
peace"
In another part the Secretary says:
ain short, I'll your arguments must belong TO one
OF three classes, viz: First, arguments Drawn from
the principles OF public law and natural justice,
which regulate the intercourse Of equal states.
Secondly: Arguments which concern equally the
honor, welfare, and happiness OF the discontinued
States and the honor, welfare, and happiness OF the
whole Union. Thirdly: Arguments which are
equally conservative Of the rights and interests
and even sentiments of the United States, and just
In their bearings upon the rights interests, and SEN
timents of Great Britain and other nations
And again, Mr. Seward says:
"The President would regard II as inconsistent
with his Labitualy high consideration Tor the gov
ernn ent and people of Grei. Britain 10 allow me- 10
dwell longer on the merely commercial aspects o.
the question under discussion. Indeed, be VIII uot
for moment believe that upon tho consideration Vi
uereIy financial gain the government conld be
induced 70 lend its MD TO REVOLUTION designed 10
overthrow the institutions OF this country, aud
involving ultimately tho destruction Of the hbeTtef
| of the American people
"The President will not dwell OIL the pleasing
recollection that Great Britain not yet year ago
manifested by marked attention 20 the United s'ate'
her desire Tor a cordial reunion, which, al ancient
preindices and passions being buried, shoull ne =
pledge Of mutual interest aud sympathy forever
thereafter The United States are not Indifferent "a
the circumstances Of common descent, ihngulge, o1s
toms, sentiments, and religion, which recommend q
closer sympathy between thegseiyes ana HfeA'
Britain than either might expect in lie intercourse
with any other nation. The United states sre one
of MANY naiions which bayo sprung nom GTe.'
Bcitain herself Other fuch nations are rising NJ III
various par OF The globe
% II has been thought By many who have studied
tie philosophy Of modern history profoundly, that
the success OF the nations thus deriving lien descent
from Great Britain might, through many aserl
reHec, back upon that kingdom the proper Rore, OF
/ it's own great career. The Government ard people
Of Grost Britain may mistske their commercial
interests; but they cannot become either unuatnia
OF Indifferent 10 the impuscs Of an undyng ami iion
10 DC distinguished the leaders Of the nations II
! tie wars Of civilization and humanity
Next follows the correspondence Of Nr. Dalia'
and Secretary Seward, 10 the course Of which TIC
former speaks Of bis interview with Lord join
Russell, saying:
"His Lordshrp assures Iae, IN the greatest earnest
ncss there Yves not the slightest disposition on tho
part of the British Government to grasp at any ad
vantage which might he supposed 10 sIise from The
unpleasant domestic differences in the United States
but on the contrary, that they would be highly graf
flied IL those differences adjusted and the Union
restored TO lit former unbTokon posiIion.'
! Minister Adams writes TO Mr.. Seward, May i1th
announcing his safe arrival a. London &C., 10 which
Mr. Seward replies that:
"Tbis Government considers that relations
IN Eurolo have reached crisis in which it 10 necef
sary for II TO take decided stand, on which No,
o1y its immediate measures, but its ultimate anC
permanent policy can be determined and defined Al
! The came tine, Il neither means 10 menace Great
Britain nor 20 wound the Susceptibility Of that oi
ANY other European nation. That policy IL devcl
oped Ia tins paper.
After instructing Mr. Adams on the 81 bject Of Ii,
blockade, etc., Mr. Seward says:
"As to the recognition of the so-called Southern
Confederacy, il is rot to be made subject Of tech
meal definition II il, OF course direct recognition
10 publish an acknowledgment of the sovereignty
and independence OF new Power IL it difcti
RECOGNITION 10 receive the EmbasSadors Ministers
Agents, or Commissioners officially. oonco zion Of
beliieeTent rights is ableto be construed ne Ieoos
milton of them. No one OF these proceedings will
pdsb iiutellCfeu Dy tns tnVtu Duties IN tbls care
Mr.. Adams, in a subsequent Dispatch, details hi:
interview with Lord John Russell, remarking that
I Lord Russell ssd
"He did not himself kl9w what he was to say.
! ii il WIS expected Of BIN TO give any pledge OF au
absolute nature that his Government would not, q,
any future time, matter what the circumstance
might he, recognize an existing State in America il
was more than he could PROMISE, etc.
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