The New York herald., 1862-02-01
ARREST OF EnGLIsHMEN ON THE EueENA SMITH.

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LORD Lyons DISPATCHES ON THAT NAVAL DIFF
FICuLTY.
[From the London Gazette, Jan. III
FOREIGN OFFICE, JAM II, 1852.
The following are copies f correspondence with her
Majesty's Minister in the United States
FROM LORD LYONS TO Earl RUSSELL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1851.
(Receved Jan. Is, 1S62.) )
My LoRpThe Secretary Of State Of tho United States
has informed that, having learnt that Messrs. W.
zachere and j. Rogers American citizens were taken
from vessel called the Eugcna Smith, under the British
nag and under circumstances similar to those involved
the Of Messrs Mason and Sdell and that they
confined in Fort Lafayette he has caused orders
10 be given for their discharge and permission for them
to return to Norfolk, in Virginia, by way Of Fortress
Monroe. I have, &C., LYONS.
WASHINGTON Dec. 81, 1861.
(Rsceived Jan. Is, 1922
Ihave the honor to enclose herewith to your Lord.
ship copy Of note from Mr., Seward the Secretary d
the Navy, which has been communicated to me today
by Mr. Seward referring to the fact Of British schoons
the James Campbell captured for breach Of blockade,
having been brought into New York, with the British
flag flying under that Of the United States Mr. Seward
condemns this act in the strongest the was
dsavowed with equal prompttude by the naval suthori
ties Of the United States, under whose notice IL waa
brought
ENCLOSURE IN LORD LYONS DEsPATcH.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WARRINGTON, Dec. 81 1851.
TO THE Hon. GIDEON wuLE, SECRETARY or mE NAvY.-
Smiths department has received unofficial informa-
tion that the schooner James Campbell captured by the
blockadng squadron, carried into New York. with
the British Gag flying under that Of the United statse
This unseemly act must have been occasioned by mis-
apprehension Of his duty by tho officer who ordered
allowed It, wn consequently, thank you to give such
orders may tend to prevent repetition Of the
Ihave, &C., WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
EXTRACT A pxsrArcn FROM LYoxs Rrssxzl.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1861.
Ihave the honor to enclose herewith 70 you q copy
note from Mr.. Seward to the Secretary Of the Navy
which has been communicated to to-day by Mr..
Seward refers to the circumstances Of oath having
been exacted condition Of release by the commander
Of tho United States steamer three British seamen
captured for breach Of blockade to the effect that they
should undertake not to bo employed in similar proceed
ings for the future. Your Lordshp will that Mr.,
Seward strongly condemns this act, and releases the
seamen from the obligations taken by them
ENCLOSURE EXTRACT IRON LYONS DEsPATcH OF DE-
CEMBKR 81, 1851.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1851.
To THE HON. GIDEON WElIEs,-
Smiths department has been informally apprised
that Commander woodruff Of the United States steamer
Connecticut. recently cxactcd o condition Of the
lease Of members Of the crew Of the British schooner
Adene captured for breach Of the blockade that they
should enter into engagement not to be employed in
similar proceeding in future occurs to this depart
ment that the requirement referred TO Is not war
ranted by public law the commanders Of blockadint
vessels should be instructed not TO exact any similar
condition for the release persons found board
sells charged with breach Of the blockade II may bs
lawful to deain such persons witnesses when their
testimony may be indispensable 10 the administrator Of
justice; but when captured in neutral ship they
not be considered, and ought not 70 bc treated ~
prisoners Of war; Angus Smith, John Mooney and John
H. Mcenry, the alleged British subjects above rsfsrrsd
TO- arc consequently bs considered absolvsd from
the obligation represented to have been required Of them
by Commander Woodruff. Ihavs, &C.,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.