The New York herald., 1862-01-31

ino Auso"fors aIter DAY 8 absence from S0uthamp
ton during which she steamed through the Needles has
again returned to Southampton
Notwithstanding the runored sale OF the Nashville sh.
continued to fy the Confederate flag No sale has been
registered ut tho Admiralty
British seamen Guarding southam pton
Docks-The Artillery in Hurst Castle
(southampton (Jan l44 Correspondents Of London
There very little to be reported to-day on the sub
OF tho Nashville and Tuscarora In the after part OF
Monday the Tuscarora, which had dropped down the
river before daylight In the morning. back TO hef
moorngs at the mouth Of the chen where she remains
NO movement has taken place since with either her
Her Majesty's despatch boat Argus Captain wincroft
Up % from S evening and an
guard was sent ashore from her with orders 70 keep
watch at the dock gates TIL midnight when they were
relieved by men from tho Dauntiess frigate Relays
have been kept duty during the day at the entrances
gates and in different parts Of the docks
Il Is stated that two hundred and fifty marine artil
lerymen duty at Hurst Castle Every precau&ion
has been taken to prevent any nraction Of the1aw By
either Of the begerents.
The Sumter at Cadiz.
ACTION OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL AND SPANISH
AUTHORITIES.
Madrid teegraphic despatch OF the 18th instant says
that the American Consul had protested against the ad
mission of the Sumter into the Arsenal at Cds to repair
damages.
Another teegraphic despatch Of the 18th instant says
that the Spar sh government had given orders that the
in arms and ammunition.
From tho Moniteur de la Fotte Of Paris, Jan. 12l
We remark that since the Sumtor has Leon spoken Of
IN Europe the majority Of newspapers, and even those
most favorable to the Confederate States designate this
ship under the name of privateer That in our opinion
not correct and may give rise to false interpretations
as to the conduct to bo held with respect to that ship
From the moment that tho Southern States are
admitted belgerents 1t is evident that their
right to create a navy cannot be contested, and
consequently their right to arm trading vessels.
This IS precisely the case Of tho Sumter She
n f1ct dinUv IN Driva in.
dividuals which has received letters Of marque as .
privateer. She is ship belonging to the Confederate
government and is commanded by an officer holding
regular commission President Jefferson Davis. TAs
Sumter consequently forms part Of e nayuI forces Of s
opinion enjoy the same raAs and privileges as ship.
ofcdr in the ports Of at least such nations have
may state, moreover that the newspapers appreoi
ate the matter more justly The English papers now de-
clare that the Sumter is not priyaseer but shpof
From Mitchers QOndon) Steam Shipping 10 urnd
Jan. H.
The admission Of the Sumter into Cadz Is, 80 far ~
COOS, direct Acknowledgement By Spain c the Soh
belgere,t State moy Js than this. There is
siderable doubt whether the Sumter should be regarded
o prvat0er. Her commander holds commission from
the Confederate and Is stated that this ship
has been regularly commissioned confederate war
ship. II this be and that the Spanish authorities
or the fact, the Sumter has been admitted into
Cadiz harbor the footing Of Confederate CRUISER
sor SaSo Sssn adm.d 70 Il:
hospitalities Of that port. Ths'federa government
must havo found by this time that they cannot
force upon the maritime States Europe their view OF
tho secession movement, and that governments on this side
ofhe Atlantic has rery distinct notio1 on tAe subj o Of
the rights of nera, Which they do not to swyTndev
The hospitality extended to the Southern Commissioners
while at Havana the interest displayed BY the people
and the authorities Of Port Royal u Martinique IN tho
escape o tho Sumter from under tho guns Of the
Iro2uos and tho subsequent admission Of the Sumter
into Cadiz show very clearly that England not the
only country In which the Confedsrates have recog.
nized begerent status, or where there Is determine
ton not to permit any interference with the admitted
rights of neutrals II tho federal government Il
wse they will profit by the lesson which the evont We
have referred to teaches Tho Cabinet Of Washington 10
not jealous Of the maritime rights Of which they
profossed guardians than those governments
whose lawful exercise OF those rights 1t has been sought
represent many deliberate insults TO the North.
States. If the federal Consul at Cadiz thinks u
necessary TO leave that port because Confederate
cruiser has been admitted and that he does so with the
Of his government foreseo that before long
there will not be federal consul In any OF the ports OF
Europe. The erpsrience Of TIE nect fen n'osths Wu, ws
hare lle dou materially change the eaiwcte scAscA tie
federal government place on the acts of those whc, Ike
The Spanish authorities, merely exercise discretion coced
ed TO all Independent governments BY the Ts Of irtea
foud, tdw