New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-14
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zEEhgough the Northern papers we have advices
ffoS Eprepe to the 10th If March. The general
&nimportant. The Lieutenant Of the pri-
4 \ Sers Sumter and the exsConsul of the United
States had been arrested at Agers, and had suisse
ouently been taken aboard Of United States ship,
to BE brought to the United States as prisoners.
Their arrest, from the aecount given below, was
brutal and violent, and the prisoners, we told,
were loaded with irons.p The authorities Of
Morocco protested against the act were bullied
into acquiescence by the United States Consul at
Algiers. We give below an interesting debate in
the British Parliament On the subject, which re-
lates the circumstances Of the case:
| Arrest OF CoNrBpERATE STATES CITIZENS IN
MoHocCo-THE QUESTION IN THE BRITISH p ARLIA.
MEST-In the House of Commons, on Monday,
March II !, Mr.. D. Griffith asked the Under Score
tary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Lieu
| tenant Of the samter and the ex-Gonsul Of the
| United States, at tCadiz, who were arrested on
i landing from the Willie de Malaga steamer by the
4 United States Consul sat TaDgiers, were taken
i down to the harnor and embarked as prisoners
i on board the United States frigate Ino; whether
4 the Moorish Governments did not protest against
this proceeding, and only yielded 10 the threat of
the United States Consul that he would strike his
| flag; and whether it was the opinion of her
| Ma1esty's Government that the jurisdiction with
which, by the capitulations orstreates, European
Consuis were invested over their countrymen in
Mahomedan countries empowered them to make a
Judicial coguizance of alleged political offences
committed in any other country; and, If not,
whether the British Goyernme ut would take means
to protect our faithful ally, the Moorish Govern
ment, from such infringement Of sindependence?
Mr. n srds lnn an ia
ora BILE friend aud the House for having on a pre-
yious occasion misinformed them on this subject.
In fact it only at the close OF last week that
he received the information which he was now
about 10 give He had stated before, that two
fgentieInen--one the epurser of the so-called Con-
federate States steamer Sumter, and the other
gentleman whoWas formerly United States Consul
at Cadiz--were proceeding on q voyage from Cadiz
TO Lisbon, and, according to Mr. Myers, the pur-
ser1s statement, hearing that feliow-citizen was
ill at Tangiers, they landed to see him, and were
returning to embark when they were met by the
American Consul, accompanied by Moorish guards,
arrested on the spot and carried to the Consulate.
They were thenioaded with irons and confined in
an improper place. The commander of the Sum-
ter, hearing what had occurred, wrote a letter to
the Moorish authorities, and sent it to Mr. Hay,
Her Majestys Consul, requesting him to deliver it,
and to make use of his influence on behalf of the
prisoners. Mr.. Hay delivered the letter, but de-
claed tosake any steps IN the way of Interference
That happened on the 18th.
On the 10th the United States sloop Inc arrived
a Tangiers. The captain landed with humber of
his troops, armed, and proceededto the Consulate.
The Moorish Government, in the meantime, had
learnt that these gentlemen had been arrested upon
political accusations alone and they sent letter
of remonstrance to the Consul. The Consul de- |
cRned to surrender the prisoners, and fell back
1eon an article in the treaty between Morocco and
he United States. The 18th article Of a general
reaty between her Majesty and the Sultan of Mo
'oeco stated that should the British Consu-Genera
Or any British Consul, Vice.Consul or Consular |
hnEa of tinIa In
he Moorish Government the assistance of soldiers,
guards or armed force, for the purpose Of arresng
my British subject. the demand should be com
died with on payment OF certain fees. By the Esd
rttcle of the treaty between Morocco and the mi
ed States, it was said that the Consul Of the United
states Wond reside at any seaport of the Moorish
Iominions. and should enjoy all the privileges
Which the sConsuls of any other nation enjoyed.
When it became known in Tangiers that those
'antlemen were about to be transferred to the
loop lno, large assemblage Of Europeans and
Iatve5 took4place. They threatened the United
tatea Consult and for some time a serious riot
sas apprehended. The United States Consul sent
Or Mr. Hay, but he declined to interfere, and at
he same time demonstrated with the Consul, who
Eli back on the treaty. MIR. Hay pointed out that
ne Tightof aftording system belonged to the Moor
eferred to really applied only to criminals, and
OF to persons charged with political offences.
he United States Consul declined to receive that
lterpretation Of the treaty and, on the remon
OF only to lower his flag, but TO declare war
gainstM Morocco. The authorities were SO alarmed
this threat that they felt compelled to give the
oops required and the two gentlemen were
larched down under the guard of those armed
oops and of the seamen Of the United States
oop, wRo We're also armed, and Iput on board
le lno. Her Majesty's Government believed that
y. Hay took a right view Of his duty through
vt, and approved his conduct [Hear, hear.l
In reply to a question put by my honorable friend
le her night, stated that they had been re-
ased. but that mistake was owing to dispatch
hlch !, mad been received at the Foreign Office by
caring any such intelligence from other sources,
le Foreign 0mce applied for information again,
a a Lord Cowley stated in reply that M. Thonve-
q had received q similar dispatch. The War
Madrid, but got an answer that he had got no
hcal intelligence whether they had been released s
not Upon that the War Office telegraphed to
Z ". Codrington, the Governor on Gibralter, and
was not until late on Friday night that his an
yer was receiyed--too late for Communication to ]
e honorable gentleman. That answe err states that !
g gentlemen arrested were carried off to the Uni
9 States. He lMr Layard9 trusted that the 5
oase would acqnt him Of any intention to deceive
eA,. Hear, hear.l The facts required no COM
ent. Hear, hear.1 For the sake of justice, of
lmsnity, Of the sight of afording asylum to per-
ms accused Of political ofences--a claim pre-
rred by the weakest and recognized by the
rongsat po@ers--he nagIlt be permitted to ex-
ess an earnest hope that, when the circumstan.
= came e the knowledge OF tis President of the
nited st&tes. he would order the geIease of the
lisoners- [Heaf, hear.l -
ne ordes q the day was bhan read for the re-
imptaon otsAe adjourned debate on the nation
tias LIE pLsseBt state Of international maritime
al 81 assY's& me rights Of beiGgefents and neu
i n = sli aethed and unsatisfactory, and calls -
,a she carry attention Of her Maie8tY,s Cavern
), 10y oelA n AXE Their MARs.A West