Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-26

pelPs recognition by the agen. Of Lord LyoDs but OF
objection to official communication with him. and tbs
vAA that e. present there is letter in existence from
Mr. Coppel to him. dated June a. 10 which there
pressoni offensive aud insulting This letter, which has
been printed in the Herald concluded with the following
remAks:
Objections baye also been very generally urged
against the oath prescribed duly registered Aliens on
the ground that imposes upon them lin words at ess)
the Office Of spy and forces them TO acts inconsistent
With the ordinary obligations Of proby, honor and neu.
trslty."
General Boiler contendsd that while there might be
differences Of opinion questions Of neutrality CT cour
tesy (suoh for instance az the dsrs between himself
and Lord Palmerson Order No. 2s relative to Women)
questions Of probity and honor there could be but
one opinion between gentlemen; and Mr.. Coppels re-
marks those subjects implied that he General Buter)
required acts of British sui inconsistent with the
honor OF gentleman, and thereby placed himself on
par with those guilty Of such acts Captain HeWett said
that Mr. 0oppe had told him that he had intention
OF conveying insult or offence and he thought Mr. Cop
pell would be willing TO withdraw the expressions
0lptsin Hewitt very anxious that the matter should
be amicaby settled, there great many British
residents who wish TO get passes to Havana New York
and Europe
He then went to see Mr. Coppsll, and few hours
later the General received the following letter from that
gentleman:
BRIrIsH CONSULATE New Orleans, July 5.
SIR-oaptain Hewett of IL B. n. ship Rinaldo, has
ect OF letter which had the honor TO address 10 you
l4h Of june you stated the letter contained Of
iensive expression. Whilst under this impression you
caused reply to be made to that letter which TIRES
doubt on my official position and temporarily suspended
official communication between yourself and this
late. have the hoaor 10 inform you that had no
idea that such construction nsul log could would
have been placed upon the letter in question and
there such intention my part willingly with
draw any expressions in that letter which you may con
slider Offensive
have the honor to be, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
GEO. CePPELL, Il. B. II. Act Consul
Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler, Com. Dept. Of the Gulf.
To this Gen. Butler replied as follows:
HEAD'QRs DEPr. OF THE CUR
New Orleans La, July 7, 1862
Sra: Your note, received Saturday removes all
din, ulty of personal intercourse The Withdrawal Of
The Offensive expressions is sufficient and accepted
Commander HeSett Of II. B. n sloop of war K nado,
in this harbor informs that he is Instructed by
Lord Lyons TO recor gnzs you Acting Ooneul Of Her
Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and that Comman-
der HeUet dots c2gnizI you in that official capacity.
This sufficient for the establishment Of ocsl
relations To your cquTy whether all neu.ras Brilish
Bl jec. wishing to go to New York or abroad furnish
ed with proper passports from their government will be
required TO take the cath prescribed for aliens in Gene
raj Orders Nos. IL and a. II is answered that pass
Srs from passport, as had the honor to explain in
my letter TO the Census upon this sui CT. and that
rule the oath would Lot be required Such persons will
he allowed to pass board ships to 20 abroad or to
New York whom, in my jldgment 1t Ia not necessary
10 retain here, from act either done ooniem.
plated to be done In favor Of the Confederate sates
Tor example, by bearing arms, forwarding money in.
| tellgence
have the honor to be- very respectfully your obedi
| ent servant, BESJ ,. BUTLIR.
Major General Commanding.
George Coppell Esq Her Britannia hSjesty's Acting
| Consul