The New York herald., 1862-02-26

vessels Of the styled Confederate States IN
fun that despatch that Nr. Seward choosss 70
understand tho position Of her MAestys goyernmsns,
contest now carried on in the United states. Hsr Majesty
admits the shipsowar and privatsers OF INC vnitoo
States 70 British ports there 70 remain 70 vic.os anc
take In GOALS. II her Majesty were 70 reIuso similar
facilities 70 the vessels and prvatecrs Of tho SO
ssysd Confederas states Majesty would be at once
Sssus that she Of the States
shoud mot BE- allowed 70 stay more tnan twsnty-ionr
terms. In any case her Majestys government arc de-
srmiDed treat the ships war and prvatoers OF tho
sostyied Confederate States in the same tho
"''- = ''-''' : - - Russell
aw HARL RUSSELL TO lord Lyoxs
FOREIGN OFFICE Dec 20. 1861,
NY TORD-You may speak to Mr.. Seward on tho SUBJ
tect OF letters of maque. Should Great Britain and the
United States uDhappy ho a against eaf cther
Ar Maj y oiu be readr re,inrish her preroGto' and
stolis pr'ra'e ring as ,oee e 'co ngtons prosidsi me
tas psrs st s,r W United Sssss. RUSSELL.
ARRESTS OF ENGLISH SUBJECTS.
On the 22d OF asi November Earl Russell had written
despatch to Lord Lyons relative TO the arbitrary arrests
Of British subjects Tho following is Mr. Stewards
reply 70 Lord Lyons
MR. SEWARD 10 LORD LYONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 1862
Ny LORp-Ycu have kindly left with mo copy Of an
instruction which you had received from Earl RUSSELL
dated on the 22d of November last iaye great plea
stating TO you for the information of his lordshp
that the President frankly and unhestatingy accepts
meaning OF the British government in tho views which,
at instance, you had heretofore submitted to me
the right Of the President TO suspend the ha
beas fcorpus in time of insurrection without waiting
for direct authority from Congress. have to regret,
1a ~ne oo tho hp mas
Earl RUSSELL he deems 1t necessary to persist in the
opinion that the Presidents proceeding, under
pension OF the habeas corpus, in the Of William
Patrick, was wanton and caprcious, and that II had
not been rendered necessary by tho oxigencies Of
the civil war; As the government must proceed always
Information, and often with great prOmptneSs
energy 1t could hardly be possible to avoid the
sion Of occasional in the of precautionary
power repross nsurrecton manfesting itself moro or
less formidaby in every State Of the American Union
think that prompt correction Of the error in
such case. such correction made in the case
Of Mr. Patrick is all thai could reasonsbly be required
by persons willing to deliberate carefully and anxious
70 interpret the action OF the with candor
and mpartality, as am sure Earl Russell is. choer
fully consent to leave Earl Russells protest tho
cisons Of this government, which show that during
civil war, now Of nine months duration, com.
plaint OF any kind has been denied hearing not
person has ten pressed into the land naval service
not disoyal citizen resident, however guilty Of
tie not one has been detained day in confinement Who
could and would give reliable pledges OF his forbearanco
rom evil designs nor indeed has one person who could
yond the period when the danger which be engaged
in producing had safely passed away Happily 1t is not
sell pronounced in the excitement Of the hour poss
bly, subject the nfue OF disturbing events which
determine the characters of States. From such udg.
ments we cheerfuy appeal to that Of history conden.
it records instance in which any government or
people has practced moderation in civil war equal to
that which thus far has distinguished this government
and the American people. WILLIAM II. SEWARD
THE STONE BLOCKADE OF THE SOUTH.
despatch from Lord Lyons, dated January IL, 1862
contains SIR Sewards explanations to the distractions
Of Southern harbors In another despatch of the samo
date Lord Lyons writes:-
Mr. Seward said that he desirous that the United
States should IN the present offer TO tho world
example Of lenepcy towards the enemy and regard for
the interests Of neras such had before been
seen He proceeded to enlarge upon the moderation
hitherto displayed by this government; on its having
ahstained from shedding the blood Of traitors or
innictng any severe punishment upon them; On its
having adopted the mild form Of a blockade
lor closing the Southern ports, and on other SINH
another OF 70 e 10
devisng plan for 70 opening by oter
with the South. OF course what conceded to one
foreign nation must be conceded to all and what
ceded 70 foreigners must be equally conceded to
American citizens. He thought might be possible to
% and from the Southern States should DO sent and
from which such on examination should prove
unobjectionablo might be forwarded.
THE REBELS ON THE TREATY OF PARIS.
We may have occasion revert TO the correspondence
respecting International maritime law, involving az 1t
does questions Of than temporary importance Il
noticeable that the Confederate government was willing
70 subrbe 70 all the clauses Of the Treaty Paris thus
I. Privateering IL. and remains, abolished.
. 1hs neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the
Neutral goois, with the exception Of contraband Of
war, are not liable to capture under an enemys flag.
Blocsades, In order 70 be binding must bo eaccsivs
prevent access to the coast OF the enemy.
On the present occasion the federal government would
have accepted all tho four principles but for the doca
tim which to be attached to the and BY
which the confederate ships were, In eoct, DO
excluded from the category Of prva.cers "prates"
THE NASHVILLE AND TUscARoRA.
The last OF the series Is the correspondence relating to
the ahovc eta Wa foIlo
renee to the Nashville and Tuscarora:-
EARL RUSSELL Mr.. ADAMS.
FcRziGS Orr1cE, Feb. I, 1862
sIR-I have the honor to send yoi a summary Of
the proceedings Of the Bard Of Admiralty in regard TO
tho Tuscarora and Nashville in Southampton waters I
think will from this summary hat her Macsty's
government have reason TO mplan u tbs conduct
the commander Of the Tuscarora, atompt carry
on hostities in tho waters Of neutral. have tho
tanning tho rules which mentioned toyou in previous
letter. RUSSELL
STATEMENT regard TO TIE II sARoRa UNITED
vfssf WAR, IND LIZ, VESSEL nE-
LONGING To THE so-srIEp ooSrrDrRATE s1ArEs.
NoyKsiEe 81, lS6i.Tho Nashville arrived at South.
ampton, and taken into dock for caukng and other re-
pairs.
DEcsNasR l5-rhc Tuscarora arrived and anchored or
the entrance 10 the river Itchop.
TEcKxprR 23.--captain Patty reported that repairs
had been made in the Nashville beyond what were abso
equipped moro completely as man-of war.
JANUARY 10, 1s62.-Captain Patcy reported that tho
dockmaster at Southampton had on tho previous night
found two officers Zone with side arms) and three m.u
belonging 10 tho Tuscarora under the craving fonco
the pier b.tween the docks they stated that they
stationed there by their captains orders watch
the Nashville, and to make q signal ~ their own ship
should the Nashville attempt to Get under way Tho
dockmaster removed these persons
JANUARY 1o-captain Patey also reported that tho
Tecarora had received so tons of COAL and had
her steam up since her arrival with spring on her
cable apparently ready for
JAsrARy 1l.-Captain Wilcox, Of her Maicsiy's ship
Dauntcss stationed In Southampton Water, informed
the captains of the Tuscarora and Nashville that hc had
observed preparations for their departure and had
strueons pr any hostlities British waters
and brought to their eotcc that the law Of nations
quires that twenty four hos should capse before
departure of belligerent shin from noara port In
pursuit OF another Captain ratcy, senior officer
Southampton also informed the captains OF the Tusca-
and Nrshv~e that e had received orders dctan
nnt the oter had twenty -four hours start.
Tho captains OF the vesss answered they would
form 10 law; and Captain Craven (of the tuscrura)
claimed right Of free to end egrcss from wsters
Of nation believed TO be in amty With tho United