The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-01
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

Anxiety for News from Hooker's Army
Alleged Recruiting for the Union In
Ireland-Passages to America for Three
Pence sterlin2-Hundreds OF Young
Men Waiting for Shipment, &c.
At the departure Of the Asia from England the result
OF the fighting Virginia down 10 the evening Of the Sd
May had been received by the Persia and had created
great sensation but without any material effect in COM
mercial The accounts regarded indefinite
and the next steamer looked for with much eager.
ness
When the Jura sailed the absence OF later American
news than that received by the Persia feeling Of
suspense and encouraged rumors but those which were
70 prevalent day previous to the departure Of
The Jura 10 regard armstce and the surrender of
General Hooker's army had, in q measure, subsidized.
The London Times in such contingency the faint
slimmsr Of peace.
The Cork Examiner contains correspondence from
ssous parts Of Ireland which leaves scarcely any doubt
chat recruiting the Northern army attempted 10 be
carried extensive scale. II appears that Mitch
sals,ownf Gainesville and Fermoy were recent
" visited by several American gentlemen Of
Gaitary aspect, who publicly offered 10 give
passage Iaros Number OF Young Willing to dccqa
Nesp Fork for three each, soh Me certainty Of
oowtiauo reunerdon and 'oork When they arrived nere
Yhs police present on several occasions, which OBJ
viously disconnected the strangers but there
ching illegal In the proposition made, and proceedings
could be taken.
Several hundred young men await the sailing OF the
early steamers who beyond all doubt, have engaged 10
70 10 America the terms offered by American agents
Tho Liverpool Mercury publishes another lot Of anony
correspondence in regard to federal operations in
England the matter Of secret agencies for recruiting,
with extensive ramincstons, BY means OF agents in all
parts and the free Of money, alleged TO be opera
ton.
letter from Mr.. Seward to the British
Emancipation Society.
The Chairman OF the Emancipation Society In England
sas @ she n. 10
70 address which was adopted al crowded meeting
DEPARTMENT or STATE, I
WASHINGTON, April %, 1858.
70 CITIZENS Oh LONDON VINO wERE CONVENED IN KxEisa
HAIHbS TIE 29Iy JAyrARY Last.
The proceedings Of meeting Of British subjects, ct
eens OF London, In Exeter Hail. the 10th Of January
hast. which were transmitted 70 the undersgned have
before the President Of the United states IT would have
been % .s!ys to ssas1' En 'ss in' sa;s.
En wnifa sor..s va hin soeh bounds as to pre-
vent II from disturbing the prosperity or 0tnetf Y,
raging attention Of friendly nations Fully convinced
AZ dy Saie whscA sTtrs itself % boone depg on re
IA or even Inc synpShy Of fsregn Pocer equally
ssnats and unfit lr~, the President has been especially
Ssrefa TO refrain from making any sppea 70 rscndy
her opinions upon the merits OF the present conflict
farther than has appeared TO be necessary 10 avert III
considered and wrongful intervention. Az tie same tine
the President has peher questioned the right OF other Ill
lions and communities form and express opn os
f6ncernng the results OF the questions raised by tho m
Surreqlioa, and ths policy wacss government has
.:.;sd 4 suppressins 4, Tor las he compaaod Of the
manner ia which that .ht has been exercised On tue
contrary he believes that the ultimate d.d impartial
,udqmet of mankind upon all such 9nesoi " elNIl p
kutr,ys1l respect aud dcqecece. circumstances which
neither this government that Of Great Britain created
or could control have rendered unavoidable that the
causes character tendency and objects OF the insurrec
tiop should be discussed IN that country with scarcely
less freedom and carnestness than in our own Tho re-
pults of that discussion II shall continue 10 be con
Quoted In Just and impartial spirit, may be taken a,
foreshadowing In some degree the ultimate judgment
Of MANKIND II Is, therefore, with sincere satsfac.
lion that the President learns from the proceedings
now under consideration that LARGE respectable and
Intelligent portion Of the British people have,
prompted investigation, arrived at the CONCLUSION that
{bs ex listing rebo lion violates the principles Of political
lustics and that they protest d2dind gron9 70 the
human race becdse seeks 10 dtpldc. government vhtch
q nrd on te righs OF rrdn 10 make for ths etbh
vut Of anot<r Whch 10 upon human to,iddq,
rorny son< The President would not do justice
habtua sentiments no 10 omit 10 express also the
patisfacton with which he has found that In ali cases
these who are lust thor sentiments towards tho
United states as the most IN their desire for
ths preservation OF International peace and friendship
Tbi. circumstance supplies w this government a new
motive Tor sdbsring ts its determined policy VI peace
ustcs and friendship towards ali nations and
towards Great britain have tho honor tObe your yer,
cbedient ser ant, WILLIAM u. SEWARD.