Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-02
BRUTE BUTLER AND TIE ooNsULs OF FoREIGN
GOVERNMENTS.


ing Consul, Oh. Msjan French Cousrl and n. W Bsr-
tcbi Greek Consul addressed joiut note To Bu.ler,
stating that Mr. Cows, Of the f-m Of Covas Negro
ponts had plrchsssd jointly with o'her 2U6 hogs.
heads OF sugar for account o. czts OF the countries
which these Uonsus represent that The purchases ware
made at various times and 10 the usu manner iu which
such business carried by foreign commercial houses
when PURCHASE, for account Of distant parties, e.
hat by the proceeds of bills OF exchange drawn BY the
purchaser here upon the bone ds owner Of the product
and that this Sugar has been allowed to be removed
has entaled upon te foreign owner great loss. The
note concludes as follows:
But as the undersigned are disposed to waive all past
proceedings they beg that the order not permitting the
removal Of the produce In question be rescnded, and
that the sugars be &C the disposal OF the purchasers to
do with them they may seem fit; or that the under
sgned, II compatible In consideration Of the icterest
concerned be placed 10 possession Of the facts which
caused suJh order to be issuedthe enforcing and eI-
istence of which materially retards and stops the leg
mate business Of our countrymen.
Butler replies stating bis reasons for prohibiting the
removal Of the sugar. the principal Of which are Confed
crate notes were exchanged for the foreign exchange,
and that the rebellion might be aided By parties well
for gain as for any sympathy with the rebellion. He
concludes with the following vulgar language:
Ny proclamation Of Nay Let assured respect to all
persons and property that respectable II was not
amnesty to murderes thieves and criminals OF deep
die less Nervousness rora mantle to cover the pro-
perty Of those aders of the rebellion whether cz,ns
or Aliens whom might find here.
If numbers Of foreign residents here have been en-
gsged in aiding the rebellion, either directly indi
reely, from spirit of GAIN and they now find them
selves objects Of watchul supervision by the authorities
Of the ated States, they will console themselves with
the reflection that they only getting the bitter with
he sweet" Nay, more, II honest and quiet foreign
citizens find themselves the objects of suspicion to- and
even their honest scts suffice OF Investigation by the
authorities OF the United States their ncon senienoe,
they will upon eactioz, blame only the rapsc0us
and greedy Of their fellow citizens who have, by their
aid to rebellion brought dsruss and suspicion over all
Wishing to treat you gentlemen, with every respect,
have forth at length some Of the reasons which have
prompted my action. There 10 phrase in your let
ter which do not understand, and cannot permit 10
pass without calling attention to l.. You say, "the III
dsrSgned disposed to waive ell past proceedings"
10.
What proceedings" have you, or either Of you, to
waive" II you feel disposed do3 What authority
lie veeted In you by the laws OF nations Of this
try which Ryes you the power to such language 10
he representative of the United States in ggasi eff
siL COMMUNICATION Commercial agents, merely Of
subordinate csss, coDsuls have no power to waive
condonc any proceedings past present, Of the gov
eminent under whose protection they permitted TO
reside 90 long they behave well. II have committed
SDy wrong 10 Mr. Oovas you have no power TO "WaVe"
pardon the nal y or prevent bis ts'ing redress.
II be his committed any wrong 70 the United SAFES,
you hdvs still less possrto ,ksId him from punis
take leave to suggest ss possible explanation o.
this senter &C. that you have been long dealing with
rebel Confederation which has been suppcstGg you to
make such representations TO the Governments whose
ocs you are would induce your sovereigus aid it
10 lie atorous designs tina. you have become rusty in
the language proper 70 be used In representing the claims
of your fellow citizens the consideration of great
and powerful government entitled to equal respect with
your own.
ia order to prevent all msconcepon, and that, for
the future you gentlemen may know exactly the position
upon which act in regard 10 foreigners resident here
permit explain to you, that think foreigner resident
hsre has not one right more than an American citizen
bu' at Least right, less, e., that Of meddlng
Interfering by Discussion, vote, otherwise, with the
affairs Of the Government.
The Mobile Evening News" Of June 26h, which pub
fishes the above correspondence that another
respondence had taken place the Is inst between
the Foreign Con- us and Butler in reference to The oaths
b be taken By aliens in New 0rleans The Evening
NaTs' says:
After a ppant Recommendation to whoever does no.
Ike the Ulited States laWs to 'ssy not tue order Of
his gorg, bu; 60 az orce," he coI,l dee:
~ must beg gentlemen, that no more argumentative
protests agains my orders be sent 70 mo by you as
body: il any Cocsll has any hing TO cffsr Tor my
alteration, he viii easily learn the proper mode Of pre-
ssnting IT, IL Is 90 part ct your duties your righs
How this styl' of wholesale insu to their representa-
ives will be received by foreign governments must
DerfoIce wait sW lie before find out Baters letter
u dated June l6h.
YAxKGI SKETCH OF RcHxoND-Amorg the Yankee
publications -h;ch have been sent US from the battle
6eld copy Of "LlOyis Military Nap and Gazetteer Of
the Southern Sates." We condense from il the follow
ing description Of Richmond;
Richmond is jasily considered one Of the moe. lovely
cities 10 the Union, and toe largest in Virginia. The
streets being laid out in parallel hnes the city Is divided
gulAr blocks, with mathematical eIaciness
Built Ike Ancient Rome, hills, Il too the
biSnce OF majestic gIsndeur. Nothing can excel the
ca rming Ecenery OF Richmond with is rising hills
cred their submits with NATURE richest veIdure The
river, couTsng It's winding way around the hills ard
.sbiug over the rocks beIiines with olming rapidly,
k horse Ded BY iIs rider, heghtsns the
mantle beauty, and lends an Dir Of sublime grandeur 10
the rAVshing picture. Toe Capitol L. built OIL Sloekoe
H. in the west part Of the city aud is an object OF
interest to citizens and visitors. shockoe has 4
vve top and contains abl ut eight acres in qusre the
Capitol standing in the cenre. The City Hall, Of DOrc
STYLE built at angle OF the square. Churches market
houses theatres, warehouses; stor,s, printing house,,
oaIks hospitals, colleges, ssyuus, jail peDi.entary,
hoe private residences from tue costly and elegant
mansion to the humbleet tenement, constitute Rcb-
mond. beautiful park Of ten acres is situated in the
centre Of the city, with fountains and magnificent sta
tues Of Thomas JtersoD, Patrick Henry, and also Ct
Gen1 Washington horseback all of which CHS.
elled In Europe at an immense cost. The james river
crossed at Richmond by the Petersburg railroad by
a bridge eighty feet high, and nearly Two miles long,
it s fearful ride. Richmond has three large foundres
turning out aud small arms rapidly. The Tired
egar lion Works Of tie largest IN America and at
this Establishment are made the heaviest coIumbiads,
many OF which guns we're furnished TO the Southern
Coniederecy In reducing For. Sumter. After the Vir.
tha