New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-09

AhO tnit tut' MI. CtuierOu was required 10 give
up ms place because osAhis decided oppOsllion 10
Slavery is without founistion; that Distinguished
gentleman resigned bis place only because be could
lie rs-iui ic diplomats siguatIon while the gentle
MAJ appointed his successor it was expected would
be more efficient IN administration. 49,.
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4 TDE CASE OF THE EMILY ST. PIERRE.
BIZ. adams 10 Earl Russell, April "a, 1862.
/ Tie Emily g. Pierre, ship sailing under Brit
ish register isnd belonging to British subjects resid-
ing IN Liverpool, was found, or tha 18th OF March
! last by the officer commanding tho naval force OF
tie United States, attempting ~ run into the port Of
Cha. lesion, i'll South Carolina, in violation ot tho
blocka1s there le1timately cstabilshed. In cODse-
quence Of this, the ship seized, the crew, with
/ the exception OK the ommardeT, the steward and
cook taken oas, and prize crew, consisting III three
oIccr5 and twelve men, put on board, Wlth cifec-
tions to proceed TO Philadelphia, ia order as the
necessary measures nj ht DO ~ once adopted 10 sub
nit tho question Of the validity Of tho capture to
the regularly constituted tribunal for final sdjucoa-
| tl0n.
/ i. further appears that the captain of the Emily
81. Pierre being, according 10 tie established rule il
the csc Of neatral vessels 30 seized lett at large
and under no eonstraint, assumed the responsibility
81 preventing the regular process q. adjudication,
and Of taking sue law mo Lis own hapds, by con-
irving mstnod OF surprise and rescue by force Of
t8 Ibip situated out OF tie hands Of tho pOssessor
Having suceesisd in ti8 GttemI t. he has compelled
tuo United b,ates ssamen by thre stenng ;heir lives
~ htNFhbe bne eblp 70 su0 port Vi LifO4p Oc W cfc
he throw shem upon the mercy Of tie world while
he seeks TO shelter himself under the protection Of
her Majesty authority against the consequences o.
tdis Outrageous proceeding
/ Low THE BiuIISH MINISTER DISPOSED OF
THIS CASE.
Edyl RasseH to Mr. ADAMS, Nay7, lSG2
| Her Majssty's Government are unable to comply
with your request for tho rsssorston Of the Emily
st. Pierre inasnuch shey have no Jurisdiction
legal power whatever to take or to acquire yosses-
zion Of her or 10 interiors with her owners in rela
ton to thor property in her.
Acts Of forcible resistance 10 the rights Of bslg
Grants, when lawfully exercised over neutral NOR
chant ships on tho high seas, SUCH for instance,
rescue from capture, however cOgnZ4blo or punish
able offences against International law III the
prize courts OF the oGp.or Administering ouch law,
cognizgoie by ths municipal Ia OF kn, land,
and cannot by that law De punished either BY c0nis
cation OF tle ship, or By any other penalty; and Rer
AajcAty's Government cannot raise In an English
Court tue question of tho validity Of the capture Of
the Emily -. Pierre, or Of the subsequent rescue
and rocfturs Of that yesse .gr sucl Tecapture is
not an OAerie against :ho municipal law Of this
country.
QUEER DIPLOMATIC MIDDLE At THE TAIL OF
TIE CASE.
! NJ. hdams 70 Nr. SeVard, June II, 1860.
Since hs cispe.oh Of your No. 20l, you viii have
received my le.ter OF the Both Nay No. lOS, cover
ing copy OF ny mote to Lord Russell and his reply,
ST l4Nu Aiyrt 10" AlAtf n.teuNS t'l-Stibs Nteo
Of tie Emily g.. Piorre. an not sure whether, "a
/ he matter has been left, the Government would
c1rsd.r 10 advisable Tat I should 6Ct on the suC-
cssu0u ia your letter. An the consultations wish
lawyers AID efforts to invoke tie aid Of courts
made thus far have terminated only IN tie pay
me,, q la.ee fees TO DE one and Ihe abnegs.ion
c. rislt. Of jurisdiction ~ Tho other Should 1t be
/ The wsa of % P,tsldont however, Gfler an exam
ist 'a Of ihe whol5 correspondence, % take Ilai
I ecurs,, shan WY cheerfuily adopt It,
! j. 10 not Lutte strange that 'sil very question
srpear 10 have occupied the attention Ct the swo
/ Goverrme lts % fer back IN sic year lcOO NJ
attention ias been called TO ibis hct b. ny under
eec.e.ary az. Moran, who hap enc 10 lad ice cor
rcspoLdence on the fucyect IA .Ae tlri Volume OF
American S.lts Papers relating 70 foreign HiiAirs'
l. t-ay tie Britain G0veTHHtat gtich t.ea aoe ~
claiB w almost the identical grounds taken - ne,
AID tte American declined accCdiag 10 t, sRbstah-
i ally for TIE same reasons giren ~ L0rd kHsseH.
Tie case Ia the more remarkable .ha' i is ihown 20
Lave been decided not without 0ilcGssy IN tAe CaDl'
net Of President Adams.
TIE FEELING IN ENGLAND TOWARD THE
UNITED STATES.
Mr. Adans to Air. Ssrard, Nay 10, 1862.
I Trcpl'ed t. t5is by saying That from Ito ou.set
had entertained Little doub. of ha. the end OF ihi5
struggle would be, provided mat Ne were iel' e.-
trey TO ou-aclges 10 work it our. Ia uind, THAI
eau was Low rapidly approaching bad become
much moro concerned IN considering what the sate
ffiu.s Vas likely to he after Is had been attained.
f. 50. with very great regret was compelled to
tx r.ss nv conviction OF tho rapid increase among
Tie people Of ne United States OF leelnss Of gfita
iiou ina bitterness toward this country. received
the evidence Of !. gom 70 many ana such opposite
s0lrces that l could uo. question tle Act Ay OWa
ldsrCsticD had been and continued b. lie OF the mos.
Ilu5ly chaac,or But I very much fclOd tl-t II
/ hon hajestys Goyeum,n. dd NOT Lo.l io!!h sons
means Which would enable is ffcfda 70 maintain
80 e1lsfouco Ok cprocsl !csL1s .Ae seeds would
he ylahted 0f hostility that would uer bitter nut
for sc uh0ie VI tic mex generation.
Us l0tdsl ip 70 iici tat i, wag much 20 be regret
ted 5.5 lie fc, was chat tbs hostile Ieclu, lad ne
~. prevailed IN America. Down 20 tho period Of
fha Prince on Wakes ysit whatever the Elshsh
teI DONE il SCENE. 10 animate az cl1ssoJ alike 10
taic f. all.ss. Even ouch a pe.eon as Mr. Everett,
from ,vlor, better things might be expected, seemed
10 omit 10 Oh lrtuuity OF finding fault with In. they
did and stimulating the popular prejudice ~ Their
expense. IL seemed a hopeless task TO attempt 20
correct this tcAd. Lcy.
tLn begged Eayo 90 suggest 10 bis lordship
vy 1of thers Yves not another si0e 20 tie picture.
Goa.ht was IN q situation TO preesnJ u, Cor lad
Lad us,uls opportuuitie3 iJr observing 10, from The
..ct iAl. men se.s OF my family bad repeatedly been
called % act en- The scene. Immediately lllef tnc
nsaee OF i733 my grandfather hnd been ssnt here %
iue raI min .,rr. lie with disposition % cs-
tsbi-l te most friendly relations E3 had not been
J riyo.ltly impressed with the polcy of tie French
Government. aud Was anxious 10 e4uaAzs the ual-
aues oi iuug5nco in America And 20 Well was i!liS
known That tho Ang George al, a MS audience,
a. ptals4 10 lae 70 have stepped TO the verge % lie
r-opsioies Of uis position ia making eluslon 10 il.
linen ,y.s tho inst opportunity 10 con'l!ta America.
Aud b.. Pi.t ened % have conceived TIE IDEA.
f Hal O. commercial policy be ie,omm ldsd been
edopt,d tlo United Sse.e- wouid nave been more
closely bound 20 this country aitr their indepsni-
sgcs ihau they ever had been while colonies. In
hs4 of tons, ih, principles oi Lord field pampl-
iss were accepted, hi d. Was u,cilod 10 await ihe
oo ,iaihles az an untavoraD' issue 70 our expert
,.c.o u. governments. 4he n4'u,ai ,0u3oqu ,ncc was