Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Correspondence Between MIR. Seward ana
Mr. Adams.

MIR. Adams.
Publication of the correspondence between
the Secretary of State anil our Minister at the
Court Of Great Britain is made. Ii commences
with Great Britain us far back as November %,
1861.
Mr., Adams, in his correspondence with Earl
Russell, says with respect to the conduct of Mr.
Robert Bunch, her Majesty Consul at Charles-
ton, if il be true that he made any assurances,
direct or implied, to the insurgents in the United
States of II disposition On the part of her Males
iy's government to recogn,zl them ~ a Stnte. it
was now clear he acted utterly without author
ity.
0H the l7th of January Mr.. Adams writes to
Mr. Seward that he Inns reason to believe that
the removal Of the cisns JelA in the Trent affair
hns proved II most serious obstacle in the way of
the party disposed to slow dissentiOn between
the tWo countries. lie also alludes TO the prnmi.
ses OF emancipation made by the rebel emissa
reH, and says if they are 80 authorized, the OBJ.
ject for which the rebellion was inauguraleJ
ceases to be motive for prosecuting it further ;
II unauthorized they should be exposed, to des.
troy further confidence In them.
On the 3lst Of January, Mr. Seward writes
that not only Justice hut moderation und liberal.
ity will be prac,ieed towards Great Britain ia n n
the transactions which the contest shall produce.
She has mot been left in doubt If the ability Of
the United Siates government to put down the
rebellion aud maintain the ihtugrty of the Union.
lie also says that the military and naval prepa.
raions Of the United States made every iay
since May, 1851, Ind oqualtd if not SURPASSED
the daily preparations regarded 50 delnoustratiye
by Great Britain.
MIR. Seward, Feb. 18Th, says that it had been
only European sympathe. aud aid that had en-
hhed tue disloyal south . carry on the war
The policy of England gave her ciJizens the I'd
vantage Of an Illicit trade in contrataud articles
aud other merchandise. She also gains nu nc
acknowledgement of her immunity us a Neutral by
The pirates who prey upon American shipping,
MIR. Seward then asks II the British government
think it too much to lend the MD of their courts
To enforce the proclamation Of neutrality In
another dispatch, Mr. Seward alludes to "a viola
non OF the blockade by the British steamer Gen.
Miramon, whose captain on preience Of perform
ing nm act of humanity, was permitted 10 10 iato
Mobile hOrbor, and there in violation Of the
blockade, she discharged one cargo aud took in
another
Earl Russell in despatch to Mr. Adams, no.
tines hun that the case Of tho General Miramop
shall be inquired into but he refers to the lack
Of evidence tnat any vessel has received hostile
or warike equipment in British waters to he
used against the United States He also refers
TO the precautions taken to prevent arms, Sc.
says that It would he an unheard of measure to
plohib't vessels II, IN enteling southern block.
AIDED ports because such vessels are liable TO
capture aud condemnation and then refers to
the manner in which English subjects are re.
ceiyed into the army Of the United States, not.
withslandng the proclamation of neutrality.
Mr. Seward, April 4, again refers to the fitting
out OF vessels of war in England for the service
Of the rebels Mr.. Adams s desired to bring
lnpHn 10 fha att.. . - u
ia order that the British subjects engaged in il
may be subjected to some restraint. This, he
says the President regards necessary to arrest
growing discomfort of the American people
last ripening into an alienation,
Mr.. Seward, on the 2Gth OF April, writes to
Mr. Adams that certainly it is TO be regretted
that the British government does not see fit to
arrest, in some way, the proceedings Of the par-
ties engaged in supplying the insurrectionisis in
this country with material of war
On the eth Of May Lord Russell informs Mr..
Adams that he cannot comply with the request
for the restoration of the Emily St. Pierre, which
was captured by "a United States cruiser at
Charleston, and recaptured by her crew while on
the way to port for condemnation.
Mr.. Seward on the 28th, writes that our re-
presentatiyes abroad may if they think proper,
confer with friendly nations upon their future
course with regard to the war.
Mr. 4. W. Seward, acting Secretary of State.
says, June ~ that he has inlerposel between
General Butler and foreign consuls to save com.
plants and prevent unnecessary complaints, and
that the matters have been harmoniousy ar
ranged.
On the 4th Of September, Mr. Adams called
the attention of Lord Russell to letter from the
U. S. Consul at Liverpool, setting forth the out
bit of the rebel pirate 800, to which Lord Russell
replied that the case was submitted TO the law
nd lpf f,atu lao NJ
could he made the vessel had sailed. Instluc.
tions were sent detain the vessel, should she nut
in at any English port.
Mr.. Seward in other notes, calls the further
notice of Mr.. Adams to the military prepa.
rations and expeditions in process OF Orgauira.
ton,
Under date of February o, 1862, Secretary
Seward writes to MIR. Adams that he does not
credit any Of the rumors of intervention, and
bases his belief ou the assurances OF the English
aud French Ministers. He does not think that
the interests of either England or France could
be prompted by q dissolution Of the Union effect
ed by European intervention.
MIR, Adams writes to Mr.. Seward on February
Z, that he does not like to be obliged to confess,
when asked as to the policy Of the government,
that he does not know. Ia this, however,, he does
not include emancipation. Kumors Of PROPOSE
tlons to that effect from the rebels are kept up.
lie says that the general ignorance Of the social
condition Of the south is much in their favor.
and their advocates, not fearing contradiction,
eau make what representations they please lie
also refers to MIR. Yancey aud the reports of the
English newspaper press having been subsi-
died with money to advocate the outhern
cause.
On February 10Th Mr. Seward again addressed
Mr. Adams, aud refers to the steady aud con
llnual preparation going on 10 the northern
o'ates, whle the south are in process Of exhaus-
iion, and ALSO that at some point 10 all but
three OF the insurgent States the natoual fiaR
hOsts, and is jOyfully hailed by many of the peo.