The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-20

From tho journal dcs Debats Sept. 81
Confederate corsar named the Florida, n few DAYS
back, entered the harbor OF Brest and landed pas
sengers from ship which she bad burnt the
Jecs 4 complaint, which We consider we ionnsed Il
would he right in fact, m possible 70 forbid The
entry into our ports 10 e a,e,ss Scoires ~ ~, sa for
Now, believe that u is possible. The rights Of bel
nsscnss have doubtless granted TO The Southern
8tatss, but evidently on cor dition that they com
ply with inn irrational rights Now, II IL be pos
word that tho southern States have the right to arm mi
vateers since they did hot subscribe to the treaty o
by the south and which are placed on footing by
TOO generous toIcranceIts effects are now apparent
with ships owar, validity transform iheusclyes into
maritime tribunals, and become their judges OF The
legality Of their prizes They have no right, they do,
stop vessels at sea- strip them a their cargo, whether
belongs to tie federal states or 10 reuras and to set
the ship IRE, While a captain Of naval Power, in
the uniform Of his county IN addition to other guarantees
his prize before court Of asiice This il evidently in
toerab.e II Is In vain for southerrers 10 slose that
time tribunals That is their business, not Let
thcm attack TIE federal men OF war and force them 10
raise the blockade, II IL their right bat 70 upon the
property others without legal power, such act
every language, Is called theit.
We do not know whether Il hs true, report,
ed, that the Florida has seized clrgces belonging
70 peutrais; that she fired the Southern Cross,
her voyage from Nsza,an 10 Narcotics VITA carog
dycwood belonging 10 q rrecch merchant that she
ped frerch brig, The Fleur Para pa, board
whom she lad made prisoners the
"a set on tire Put f al these facts correct, We
lux with the Phdrs Dc ~ loire tina, he entry Of the
rssr into the port II Brest gives the reach anthori
te. eSeelc:i opportunity to demand the reason Of
those grievances aud 10 iniici punisLmsnt well
msred or the injury done to our The
barge pat UPON this vessel np 10 The Tine that
u was understood that she should re form her voyage
stipulated that on tho return Of losses which nation.
aiy msy have red her Seizure security stroud
follow ia brief, the infection upon her captain and
Of such punishment VIII cn, In virtue OF TIE rights OF
trails constantly violated By them, world make the
aairs suffer. wsGld only b. just.ce.'
The note, besrns date April IL 1901 b. which Jsaer
sou rayis announced ihai ne woold lssue letters Of
nmque, clatains the following s' Before letter o
marane II given 20 vasses the and commander.
VIII be required 70 enos into bond u ave thousand dol
lara - the Confederate states, or the yes
sol carries moro thsn hundred ami ATTY men
$4,000, condition that the owners, officers and crew
who may be employed On hoard missioner yesse
shall observe Tie Laws 81 TIE Confederate states aud III
Instruct ms given 70 them and that hey shall nay ii
damages done contrary TO The tenor Il these ,as,ruc
tinsn
ID Is therefore eveeat thai there 4 hiuson her
made 10 exceptional cases, bat that tise c0rssrs,
committing such msceds, ony obcyi their insirr,
tons ard that thls j thing that Europe right
tolerate