The New York herald., 1862-04-02
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
President Lincoln's Emancipation Policy

THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
President Lfncoln's Eman ancipation Policy
From the London Times, March 20
The intelligence from America which we publish to-
day s the important which has reached this coun
try since the United States split into two republics the
FIRST offer has been made by the North. President Lin
coin proposes abolish slavery in the South by gradual
ly buying the slaves with the federal revenues leav
ng however, to each State its present right continue
TO discard the Constitution" itself. The object is
avowed to be that of recovering the Union the border
States. The means OF purchase not set FORTH II Is
only suggested that continuance Of the expenditure
applied to the would soon suffice To purchase
this expedient towards peace This proposition is i'm
portant not for its intrinsic likelihood Of acceptance, z
but simply because ii is propositon and is the hrst
bid made towards putting end to the We may
hope that others may follow, and that the North may
gradually rise in It's oilers until something acceptable
has been put FORTH The only reply Of the South 70 Mr.
Lincoln has been resolution Of the Confederate House
Of to burn all cotton and tobacco that
may be in danger of falling into the hands OF the in
vadeis. Meanwhile the has fallen the district
that separates the armies the Potomac and Manassas
General Mcclellan again advancing
In every point Of view this proposal Of the federal Presi
dent gives for speculation and perhaps some
glimpse Of hope but for what may herald and not
for what it is.
from the London Star March 2O.l
President Lincoln has sent message " Congress-
which iH for him the odre sympahy and admit
ration of the cirlizei lcld He proposes that the two
Houses should, by joint resolution, offer cooperste
with the slave States for the gradual emancipation Of
the slave population. He advocates this proposition by
arguments which irresistible. He points out that
this measure is one Of the most efficient Of preser
yation and that adopted by the northern States,
confederacy, and break the neck Of the rebellion.
While not claiming for the federal government the right
significantly remarks that resistance the national
authority continues, II Is impossible to foresee what
may take place. "Such means as may seem indispen-
sable, or may obviously promise great efficiency 70
wards ending tho struggle, must and will come" This
Is unmstakcable hit those who persist in rebel
lion, to put their house in order Mr.. Lincoln in the
intarrOQQtOry.
saton offered would not be OF value 70 the States
and persons concerned than the institution Of slavery in
the present aspect OF affairs. Tho message appears TO
have been well received by the more influential organs
Of the press, and shall wait scth great rea for the
debates which II must occasion within the wa In Of Con-
gress is impossible ezagserute the tpo, of is
dcumf the nomcntous character Of tho issues which
involved in the propositions which it contains II
at all events, indication that the dawn OF enanciDa-
ton remote and that the Of the United
States prepared curry out that great act Of justice
by wise and peaceful means.
its From the Liverpool Post, March 2O.]
Mr. Lincoln has sent to Congress message startling
that 1t has almost suspended discussion ut Washing
till they discover the tendency of public opinion
However may be eventually received in America there
be doubt that it will have ncalculabc effect In
Europe, and that effect will be most favorable TO the
Northern Hitherto every European country has
justified its leaning to the South or its apathy towards
the North on the ground that the federal government
was not honestly or heartily to slavery To that
serious mputaton the message Of President Lincoln
is direct dnsoer, for he proposes scheme which will
tire emancipation Of the negroes
News from India and China.
THE RED SEA TELEGRAPH.
despatch from the Red aud India Telegraph Com
pany Island of ubal Sea- been received as late
by one day as from London.l , , m w.
The Odin has passed Jubal, having on board the
Japanese ambassadors.
The Odin reports that Shanghae was closely invested
by the rebels.
Lord EIgin arrived at Calcutta on the 1st of March,
The Sumter Prisoners.
ARREST OF THE UNITED STATES Ex.CoNsuL AT cADIz
AND THE PAYMAsTER OF THE sUMrER-now 1T WAS
MANAGED-rHEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO BOSTON.
The following is extract from private letter 10
gentleman in this city, showing the manner in which the
Paymaster Of the Sumter and the United States exConsul
at Cadiz were made prisoners and transferred from the
United States ship no to the bark Harvest Home bound
to Boston, where they may be soon expected
CADE, March IL, 1852.
In my last letter. week ago, forgot to tell you that
the ship Ino arrived from Boston In thirteen days ps
sage She was a merchant vessel, purchased by The
government, and is commanded by Lieut.. Crcesy, for
merly o celebrated captain in the merchant service,
who made some extraordinary passages IN the
Flying Cloud 10 and from San Francisco. Captain
Greasy proceeded from here 10 Algesiras, and from
thence went TO Tanger 70 take on board the sx
Consul, T. 7. Tunstali, and the Paymaster OF the
Sumter, who mentioned In my last letter, II was re-
ported had been arrested by our Consul appears
that they had been confined In irons for week at
the Consulate previous to the arrival Of the Ino. Tho
foreigners Tanger the day Of the arrival Of tho
latter vessel surrounded the Consulate and demanded the
release Of the prisoners Captain Greasy landed thirty
men, armed with cutlasses and navy revolvers, and,
headed by drummer, 'ever and anon beating martial
sounds ;" marched up to the Consulate some half mile
distant from the landing, and there formed hollow
with the prisoners shackled In the centre each
carried by two Sailors returned TO the beach amidst
crowds Of Jews Gentilss and Mahomedans that lined
the streets and houseops, hootng and shouting all the
time The Ino then passed over TO Algesras Captain
Craven Of the Tuscarora directed Captain Creesy to
lease the prisoners he declined and went to for
tho purpose Of meeting with American vessel bound
home After cruising about eight niue days he
fell in with the bark Harvest Home from this port, bound
10 oson on board Of which vessel he transferred the
in IRONS to DO taken home In that manner and
10 be handed to the District Attorney Boston
The prisoners to be confined beard in separate
rooms, and communication to be allowed between
them and also to fare the sailors Two blankets and
a bed each furnished them by the Ino. Captain
Greasy the Harvest Home far Cape 81 VIM
cent and then returned this port The OF the
Payrnaster Of the sumter Is Myers