The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1862-06-25

70 M cspitot eno tofceo into cootest win
eseh sshsr. as gIsdIs,ors 10 the arena. or TO-
ssshs more dsssdfsl one with Wild beasts.
10 order 10 afford amusement TO the blood
thirsty end debssed popoulsce Of The Impe-
rial City. Butt hi. more enlightened age.
when civilisssion ard Christianity 90 hand
~ hand. shs rights Of ihs conquered are
provided for and their persons and property
guarded. We need not look into the pas,
soss rule to guide us; We need not even
consult our own elementary writer's to learn
our du'ies % . civilized and Christian ma
sion. either in = foreign or civil war. Our
o~n government has settled this question
itself. and settled II In accordsncs with the
philanthropy and spirit Of the sge we live
N. N NV
The American principle. and. might say
the principle OF az civilized countries, is sta
ted clearly and fully in : dispatch from one
~ the cIesrest headed statesman this. or
sny other country ever produced, Che Hon.
WIN. L. Marcy in his letter 20 the Count
ds Ssrsiges, % late % July. 1856. In his
letter Of that date TO the French Minister
zee Executive Documents, 81 session OF 3th
Congress. vol |, part Let. Is56-7-he says !:
"The prevalence Of Christianity and the
progress Of civilization has greatly mi'iga-
ted the severity OF the ancient mode OF pros
eeusing hostilities. War is now N sfrsir Of
governments. IL 10 the pnblic authority
which makes and carries on war: indisid
usls are not permitted 10 take part In II,
unIess authorized TO do 90 by their govern
mens." Il 10 . generally received rule Of mod
ern warfare. % far u least % operations up
on land are concerned, that the persoos and
effects Of non-com batsnts ere 10 be respec-
ted. The wsnton piIIsee or uncoEpenss-
led appropriation Of individual property. BY
On army even in possession Of an enc
my's country 10 against the usage Of mod
srn times. Such mode Of procedure 81
THE day, would be condemned by the en-
lightsned:judgment Of the world"
The came principle has been laid dowr
IVI tU0 4G&t0u W t0C 0yyCIUUCuts uoo &c
cognized - the true policy. in the letter o
the present Secretary OF State to the minis
tiers OF The Uuiled States 10 Great Britain
Frsnce, Russia Prussia, Austria, Belgium
Italy, and Denmark. In his circular to ihos'
gentleman Of % late date % April p
1861. and approved BY President Lincoln
What doss this ssluts diplomaiist IN,
able sistesmsn. with very strong psocliv
ity III ! do not err 10 judgingfrom his wri
tings) 70 the ultra theories Of the Repub
lican party. ssy. in bis "circulsr." in refer
ence 10 this doctrine OF confscstion Of pri
vste property in zine Of war: "The sdvc
Gates Of bsnevolonce. and the believers !
human progress, encouraged BY the sIo'
but marked meliorations Of the barbsriiies I
war which have obisined in modern time
have been, % you are we'll aware. recent
engaged wath such sssiduity in endesvorin
to effect some modification OF the law
nations in regard TO the rights Of neuirsls
maritime war. In the spirit Of these nov
menfs, the President OF The United, States
the year 1854, submitted TO the sever
maritime nations Two propositions. to whis
he solicited their assent 40 perms nent pri
cipIss Of international law, which were
follows:
.Ist. Free ships make free goods; that
70 ssy, thst the effects or goods belongir
10 subjects or eitizens Of power or Sta
q var are free from capture or confscsiio
when found on board Of neutral vessels, wi
the exception Of articles contrabanc d va
I'd. That the properly Of neutraIs on bos
90 ensmy's vessel s not subject to conf
cation, with the exception Of articles co
usbsnd Of war;
Again 10 the same circular: "For. your ow
information, Il will b sufficient TO say III
the President adheres 10 the opinion e
pressed BY my predecessor. Mr.. Marc
(sbove quoted,) that Il would BE- enineu
y desirable. for the good Of eli nation
that the property and effects Of private i
dividusls. not contrabsnd. should be exem
from seizure and coniscstion By nation
vessels IL maritime war. II the time q
circumstances were propitious 10 proc
cuticn Of the negotiations, with that obje