Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-18
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vvr,tYn-1vPoRrANr DESPATCH IRON MINISTER ADAMS.
The New York Times of the sth instant contains
several columns of dispatches from Secretary Seward
to Hon C. r. Adams United States Minister at London
transmitted at different periods during the past twelve
months, and all mainly directed to the neutralzing as
far as practicable of the tendency towards the reeogn
ton of the Southern Confederacy by European powers
The FIRST despatch, in the order Of dates February
l7th 1862 is an argument indicating the Federal vo'-
eminent from the "preadcia assumption" that ait
favorable least not unavOraSle e the perpetuaton
of slavery" He says: 81
"The Administration was elected and came into its
trust upon the ground of its declared opposition to the
extension of slavery II the Union prevails, the
Government will be administered by majority hosfAe
to the fertilization and perpetuation of slavery"
Two of the Dispatches, dated in September, are de-
voted to justification of Lincolns iuiquitous Eman-
cipation Proclamation" despatch, dated November
10TH undertakes prove that the result Of the recent
elections do not indicate any detection of popular sup
port Of the Government at is not to be Inferred he
says that either party, any considerable portion Of
the people of the loyal States is disposed to accept dis
/ union under any circumstances, upon any terms
In lengthy communication dated May 2sth the willy
Premier proves to his own satisfaction that the war Is
poducinga dsorganzation of the industrial system oil
the South and that this Reorganization twill result In
directly in greater distress in Europe" We quote the
j following extracts:
/ Let US now suppose that any or more European
States should think it right expedient intervene BY
force to obge the United States TO accept compromise
OF their sovereignty What other effect could II produce
than to render Inevitable and even hurry that servie
war so completely destructive of all EuroNan interests
in this country which this government so studously
II that nt
nation attempting such policy II it has everexised has
passed as am happy in knowing that no foreign Gov
rrnent has ever threatened such Intervention, while
several magn anmous Governments have repudiated all
| unfriendly designs.
need not say that these views not grounded on
any proceedings or expressions of the British Govern
ment aud are be submitted to them only as they will
be TO other States from strong desire the part OF
the President that the condition of the present strife
may be everywhere fullyundcrstood.
In another lengthy despatch dased July 2sth latter
| the battles before Richmond Seward says: .
ave will induce or Oblige savehoding citizens to
supply Europe with cotton, il we can. So aswe fail
/ gold .
The President has given respectful consideration to
the desire informally expressed TO me by the govern
ments q Great Britain and France br some further
xaous of the biloxi ade in favor Of that trade. They
are not rejected but arc yet held under consdera
ton, with view to ascertain more satisfactorily
whether they are really necessary and whether they
can be adopted without such serious deriment 10
military operations would render them injurious rath
or than beneficial the interests of all concerned. An
answer will be seasonably given, which will leave for
eign Powers in uncertainty about course Such
are the expectations of this government They involve
continued reliance upon the practice OF justice and re-
spec; to sovereignty by foreign powers II is not
necessary for me TO say that If this reanca.fals this
lciyil war WILL without fault become war Of CONT
tnents-a war Of the world; and whatever else may
vye the cotton trade built upon slave labor in this
country will he irredeemaby wrecked in the abrupt
saton of human bondage within the territories of the
| United States
The following despatch from Adams to Seward, rela
ting to an enteryiew with Earl Russell give in full
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
| London, Oct. "a, 1862.
Swallowing up the plain suggested in my despatch
of No 24S, asked an interview with Lord Russell He
gave il TO me Yesterday The Cabinet meeting appoint
"a for that time had been postponed until day which
will vet b. in season for the departure OF Lord Lyons
who GOES in the Scotia tomorrow Ny surrfSe a. to
the connection between the two events proved cor
i rect.
| opened the conversation with a reference 10 the
topic which had occupied US at last meeting the
circumstances of Lord PalmerSton against sentiment
supposed to have been attributed 10 him BY the
strength Of statement made by the commander OF the
Quaker Civ Since that time | said that had had
communication with the Government at home, and had
received arscpItch The subject which seemed TO
finally TO dispose OF IT, then read the essential parts
of H. and expressed the hope that his ordship would
communicate the Information TO Lord Palmersou. His
orship said that he Wo-d do 40 and that this would
dispense With the necessity Of saving any hinS about il
| through Lord Lyons
linen turned in half serious way to the departure
of Lord LYONS and expressed hope that he about
20 90 with prospect OF remaining for some length OF
time For myself was obliged to confess that had
L .t.N hat IN
ton OF the condition Of my travelling equpage In GER
tain poss;be contingencies, which at moment seem
| ed TO approach more nearly than liked If | had
trusted to the Impressions generally prevailing here, dr.
rctly after the delivery Of certain speech concu
sions as to ms departure would have been absolute But
prpfrrred 20 watnntil later devclopmenSslikc those
whl,h had since taken place. should give more definite
idea of the extent OF the authority to which II was en-
titled The speech OF Sir George Lewis had done much
| to set the balance once more even.
Ills Lordship took my alluson at once, though not
without sight indication Of embarrassment lie said
that Mr. Gladstone had evidently been much misunder
stood mast have seen IN the newspapers the letters
which contained hs later explanations. That he had
certain opinions in regard to the nature Of tie struggle
in America as on all plblc questions, just other
| Enpi.hmcn had, natural enough And it was the
fashion here for public men 10 express such as they held
in their public addresses OF IL not for him
to sayow thing on the part OF Mr. Gladstone but
IA had no idea that in saving what he had, there
serious intention 10 justify any OF the differences that
had been drawn from t. OF disposition in the Govern
ment now TO adopt rs~ policy.
I replied that / did not expect dsavowal nor even
did seek to impue TO Mr.. Gladstone an intention OF
he kind referred to- At the same time, could not
sufficiently express my great regret at the
account Of the III effects il likely TO have upon the
relations of the two countries On the sde you'd
be reprinted in every newspaper in America and con-
stred as an official exposition Of the policy Of the gov
ernmen and in this twas scarcely necessary for
% sv how much il ould tend TO increase the irritation
already very Great there On the other, it having
great effect III concentrating the popular inclnaiioa IN
this kingdom which swayng every day more aud
more unfavasably to u. regretted to he obliged TO
confess that from the day Of my arrival had observed
regular aud steady decline Of good will towards the
United States Lord Lyons had been to see me in the
morning Whilst we had united in deporing the re-
on the tMn sdea we had also Joined