The New York herald., 1862-03-15

other ports which he visited the blockade generally
actively nsai,uaissf
blockade were Furnished by Cznsul Archibald Of New
York, IN ossossr and January last
yAsCEY AND MASON AGAINST THE BLOCKADE.
Tho Blue Book contains ug lists Of vessels which have
evaded the blockade at various places from Mr. Yancsy
and Mr. Mason.
xR. MASON TO EARL EussrIL.
me ass Of the p9pers in the return 10 the following
letter rom Mr. Mason to Earl RUSSELL written in London
100 PIccApIrLr, Feb. IT, 1862.
nave the nonor to transmit to your ordship herewith
10y returns OF vessels entered and cleared
AZ the bockadsd ports Of the Confederate States Of
America at the respective dates 10 which they refer
Your krdship will observe that the returns from the
ports Of Charleston aud Savannah only up the 3lst
OF Cctober last from New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola,
AVu Lavaca 70 the dates given in August and from Will
mington till 10th September Your lordshp will further
observe, that in the list from New Orleans large
Der were inland by the river Mississippi and therefore
involved no question OF breach Of blockade. Wishing TO
DC perfectly frank may be proper to remark Also that
others from some OF the ports may have been quasi in
land that TO sag, through the eaudires and sounds along
ne coast state as an example, from New Orleans to
Mobile where the route for small vessels may may
not have been through the inland sounds But regard
to the latter do not why the obligations OF block
ade do not extend as fully 10 them as by access
to the port from the open These estuaries
and, not guarded, the port to which they lead may
be reached as successfully by going vessels Of light
drai through those channels as by direct sea route
That the of tho United States considered
s proved by the fact that the inland communication
between New Orleans and Mobile, Charleston and Sava
nah and perhaps other places is claimed be blocad
ell by naval forces of that government The
herewith were furnished by my government, TO be
communicated to your lordshp Although purporng TO
at the proper department at Richmond from those re-
turns, and are therefore authentic. l ask permis-
entered and cleared at ports in Cuba from and TO tho
blockaded ports Of the Confederate States These for
the most part, are enumerated in September; and all
Tor the months OF November and December are. Of
course, not included in tho transcripts from my govern
nent This paper, sent 10 mo from Havana was taken
from official documents there by gentleman of intel
gence and integrity well known TO me- and worthy Of en-
tire reliance The marginal notes are Of course uno
cial The fact assumed) Of the arrival of the vessels
cleared lat thei ports OF dosnation) matter OF
toriety from the almost daily intercourse between Ha
vana and these ports have official returns from my
government for the months OF November December and
january 10 be accounted for in the fact that until very
recently 1t could not be known when might reach Lon
don But, as your lodshp is doubtless aware breaches
Of the blockade il all ports BY vessels
of large well of small tonnage both inward and out
ward bound have been during the last three months,
and yet are, constantly reported. J. NJ MASON.
THE BLOCKADE DECLARED EFFECTIVE.
EARL RUSSELL TO ioRL LYONS
FOREIGN OFFICE. Feb. Is, 1862.
Ny Ionn-Her Maestys government have had under
their consideration the of the blockade of the ports
OF Charleston and Wilmington.
II appears from the reports received from her Msjestys
naval officers that although sufficient bockadng force
is stationed of those porte various ships have success
fully eludcd the bockade question might therefore be
raised as to whether such blockade should be consider
ed as effective.
Her Majcstys government, however, Of opinion
that, assuming that The blockade is ddy pod, and also
snn' mas u1r m & g. . Is s.1ned s and rs"@n, ".s at ne
create e,deat danger of entering learig it, and
that these ships do not voluntarily permit ingress or
cgress the fact that various ships may have successfully
escaped through it (as in the particular instances here
referred TOY c not Of ief pyeuen, the blockade from being
an effective one By internalioaallo,c.
The adequacy OF force to maintain blockade being
always, and necessarily matter of fact and evidence
and one to which different opinions may be enter
In
on with reference to the disregard OF de d and no
fed blockade; aad ought NOT TO disregard H. except when 1t
entsrt1,ns eonvction, which is shared by neutrals
generally, having an interest in the matter thct the
of blockade is abused by State either unable in
tue On maintain II, runWiHg, from mo,iue oer,
to Soso RUSSELL.
LORD LYONS TO EARL RUSSELL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1862.
MY LoRD-Yesterday. in obedioIce to tho instruction
conveyed to me by Lordshps despatch OF the 18th
ul spoke to Mr. Seward respecting the obstruction Of
Southern harbors by vessels sunk ut the entrance,
BY order Of the United states government Preferred to
the conversation which had hold with him on the same
subject on the 11h Of last MONTH and observed to him,
in your Lordships words, "that the object Of war is
peace and the purposes Of peace are mutual good will
and advantageous intercourse but that this proceeding
will deprive Of its legitimate object by stripping
peace Of it's natural fruits"
After Some further conversation Mr. Seward told
that might inform your Lordship that all the vessels
laden with stone which had prepared for obstruc.
ting the harbors have been already SUNK and that it s
not likely that any others will DO used for that purpose
have. &c. LYONS.
ENGLIsH COMMUNICATIONS WITH FOREIGN GOVERN
MENrs-THE STONE BLOCKADE MEASURE.
ln The Houss Of Lords on the 2sth Of February the
Earl OF CARvAHvoN observed that although the papers
which Lad been presented on the American blockade
tanned great deal Of valuable information IL was to be
regretted that they did not comprehend the commuu
cations which had taken place between her Mscsty's
government and foreign governments tho subject He
wished to ask the noble earl the Secretary Tor Foreign
place, and go, whether he would have any objection 10
produce extracts from them He also observed that the
papers would have been more convenient and useful If
they had been presented in 4 comprehensive FORM
and not in fragments.
Earl RUSSELL said that her Majestys government had
not had any formal communications with foreign govern.
ths subject Of the blockade From time to time
The French Ambassador and other of
maritime States had asked him whether the British
government was prepared 10 interfere in the matter. His
reply 20 those questions had bse 10 ne effect s de.
patch ohoh he had addressed TO Lord Lyons. With
seemed to him that they much clearer and in
tegbe when they were presented separate subjects
he begged to lay on the fable despatch which he had
Just received from Lord Lyons with regard the block
ing up Of Charleston harbor which II stated that
no moro stones would be sunk.
Earl sIASHoPE wished TO know whether the despatch
did not coairm the reports which he had alluded to
former occasion to the sinking Of second stone
lset.
Earl RusEL said that the second entrance 10 the har
Dor had been blocked up by vessels filed with stones
1 an asEance had been received that no more stones ,o0d
tesa'k
THE DERBY OPPOSITION DISAPPOINTED.
From the London Herald derby organ), March IL
Tho necessity for taking the very peculiar line OF
argument that has been adopted obvious from tho
moment when Lord Russell made mp has % trte,
all hazards the ceo Of the case fororcb 10 the tres Of
The No N and injurious 10 those q England. II
senal that, in defiance OF usage and common sense he
should set aside oil evidence against the validity OF
blockade derived from the escape Of "various shipsr
for he had documents in his hands which showed that
hundreds Of vessels have over and again broken
the blockade with perfect impuny and IL any number
Of such escapes would prove ts invaliy the Northern
case was hopeless. One would think that II were
f.ar.s sl~u
Der Of equal TO that Of capture that where
vessels escaped for seized Power whatever would
venture TO claim efficiency for the operations OF its squad
rom but whom. believe to DO the case the cap
lures not 70 the svasions in 80 high ratio hat OF
tour 10 tell that the blockade Is effective is lit
tie less than ridiculous and TO talk Of varioUs shps
having broken u Is somewhat moi than disngenious
Tie evidence laid before Cur government concusvey
established that the blockade did not ulhldd not a
p.oach the fulnnent-of the condition declared not
enacted by the Treaty Of Paris the presence Of force
sufficient really to prevent access 10 the enemys coast
But when that treaty works adversely to tho wishes Of
It's franers we see that, however indignant they may
be az any whisper Of dsrepec from the othsr side
whestassmen nave no hesitation whatever In disregard