The New York herald., 1862-03-31
Arrest OF Confederate states Citizens In
Morocco.

The Niagara arrived at Queenstown March 49,
Arrest OF Confederate states Citizens In
Morocco.
In the House of Commons, on Monday, March II,
Mr. d. GRIFFITH asked the Under Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs whether the Lieutenant Of the Sumter
and the exConsul Of the United States at Cadiz who
arrested on landing from the Vile de Malaga
steamer by the United States Consul TaDgier were
board the United States igate no whether the Moorish
did not protest against this proceeding and
only yielded to the threat of the United States Consul
that he would strike his flag; and whether it the
opinion Of her Maestys government that the jurisdc
tion with which, by the existing captulstons rea-
ties European Consus were invested over their country
men in Nahomedan countries empowered them to take
judicial cognzance Of alleged political offences committed
in any other country and, If not, whether the British
government would take means TO protect faithful
ally the Moorish government from such infringement Of
its Independence?
Mr.. LAyARD said he owed apology to his honorble
friend and the House for having on previous OCCASION
misnformed them on this subject In fact 1t was only
the close OF last week that he received the nforma
tion which he about to give He had stated bo
fore that two gcntlomcnone the Purser Of the socaed
Confederate States SUMTER and the other gen.
tleman who formerly United States Consul at Cadz-
according to Mr. Myers the purser statement, hearing
that fellow citizen was i'll at Tangier, they landed 70
see him. and returning to embark when they
met by the American Consul, accompanied by Moorish
guards the spot and carried the Consul
late. They were then loaded with irons and
fined In an improper place. The commander Of the
sumter, hearing what lad occurred wrote letter to the
Moorish authorities, and sent IL to Mr.. Hay her Aaeays
Consul, requesing h 10 deliver IT, aud to make @ his
influence on behalf Of he prisoners Mr.. Hay delivered the
ler, but declined TO lake ony stys in the ,cay Of inter
United States sloop Ino arrived At Tangier the captain
landed with number OF his crew armed and proceeded
to the Consulate. Tho Moorish government in the
time had learnt that those gentlemen had been
upon political accusations acne and they sent letter OF
remonstrance to the Consul The Consul declined
render the prisoners, and fell back upon article
treaty between Morocco and the United states The IIth
article Of general treaty between her Majesty and the
Sultan Of Morocco stated that should the British Consul
General or any British consul vice-co consular
agent have At any time occasion TO request from the
Moorish government the assistance Of soldiers guards
armed force for the purpose of arresing any British
subject the demand should be complied with ON pay
ent Of certain BY the 23d article Of the treaty
between Morocco and the United states was said that
the Consul Of the United States should reside any
seaport OF the Moorish dominons, and should enjoy all
the prireges whc the consuis Of any other nation enjoyed
When IL became known in Tangier that those gentlemen
were about be transferred to the sloop Ino large
assembage Of Europeans and natives took place They
threatened the Uned States Consul and for some time
serious riot was apprehended. The United States
Consul sent for Mr. Hay but he declined to interfere,
and at the same time demonstrated with the Consul,
who fell back on the treaty. Mr.. Hay pointed out
that the right Of anording asylum belonged to
the Moorish government, and that the article OF
the treaty referred to really applied only to
criminals ard not to persons charged with politi-
cal ofionc The Unaet Sates' Consul declined TO rc-
that Interpretation Of the treaty, and the
monstrance Of the Moorish authorities he threatened
only lo,osr his flag but 10 declare agdin Morocco
The authorities alarmed by this threat that thoy
felt compelled 10 give required, and
gentlemen marched down under the guard Of
those armed troops and Of the scanen Of the United
States soop, who were also armed, and put on board
the ino. Her Majestys government believed that Mr.
Hay took right view Of his duty throughout and ap
proved his conduct. (Hear, hear) In rcpy 10 quos
tion put by my honorable friend the other night stated
that they had released but that mistake owing
to despatch which had been received at the Foreign
Once from Lord Cowley announcing that CIR
other sources the Foreign Office applied for in
formation again, and Lord Cowley stated In reply
that VI. Thouvenel had received similar despatch.
Tho war Office then telegrsphsd to her Majesty Minister
at Madrid, but got an answer that lac had no official in
tegence whether they had been released or not Upon
that the War Office tecgaphed to Sir W. Codrngton, the
Governor Of Gibraltar and 1t was not until late FRI
day night that his answer was receyed-too late for
communication TO the honorable gentleman That anhrer
stated that The gentlemen arrested carried of TO he
Cntod States lie (Mr layard) trusted that the House
would acquit him Of any intention TO deceive them.
(iear, hcar) The facts required no comment. (iear,
hear For the sale justice Of humas,ity, ofc right Of
a6oring asylum 70 pcrsons accused Of polfaal ceneea
claim ugered by the uc1kes and recognized ty the arong
esi Pocrs-he might Be- permitted epres earnea hope
that tchcn tie circumstances 10 the knoredgs Of the
President Of the Unitet States he woud ordr the re'edse Of
Ike order Of the day was then read for the resumption
of the adjourned debate the motion That the pres
ent state of international maritime law affecting the
rights Of beligerents and neutras is III defined and
unsatisfactory and calls for the early attention Of her
Majesty government"
The ImpcssibiIities Of the American War.
lfrom the London Times, March is.
All tho Intelligence and all the opinions from America
bring out into strong relief the existence OF very great
power and very great spirit on both sides OF the
illicit After the federal roverscs Of last year heard
OF nothing but the mistaken resolution and carried
energy OF tho North which only wanted little more
training and discipline 10 do all " desired The recent
reyerses have the very effect In sending
us renewed assurances Of the Southern determination
continue resistance through all its possible phases down
10 the guerilla warfare Of Spain and Mexico, though
as in the latter case, there should epsue inter.
mnabe anarchy. At this distance IL is useless 10 dis
cuss the expected operations, which before this will
have been commenced with moro or less effect II s
probably decided by this time whether Gonora McCel
Ian could turn the loft Of the Confederate forces and by
reinforcing General Banks and Sone got 10 the Of
the enemy and obtain possession OF Richmond. third
rictyy ia Tennessee iu hdce secured Me ,oesern haT Of
fLaf Sde 10 the dedl side defeat riu hare ndercd
f,,n Iess all the blood shed al Fbrts Henry and Doaei
The superiority of the North In numbers In wealth and
in the means OF ocomotion makes u probable hdtthey
hape fo,ued up Heir victory, and established themselves
thoroughly or te tce of The chief seeding States they
hare 6v means Of their Jee on ne east and soh But, on
The most favorable supposton for the federal cause
have only arrived at the questions whether do in
deed see the beginning Of the end and what that end
likely TO be- We see anticipation or prophetic vision
of that end In any Of the communications from either
side OF the war The federals talk only Of present vic
tory and seem TO look further into the future The
Confederate adsocatss talk Of derddfion dNd dpopuldon
Of burning cities destroy0 food tearing up rds and We
dscing he country % state Of mature, 'of pnsttd dr
fare and mmua determination Ts 70 not looking 10 dWy
ta rather dweliing upon the hor,1d process Of wor, as