Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-18

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States to Mr. Mason, our Oommissiora" D01tI,
1t makes known the causes of the late rev., ~ L9-
exequatur OF the British Consul at ihi '.oa N
doing 80 takes occasion to explain tho P''t a-r
OF the Presidents action, and the vc7n5 '1',aI 20
the policy which be is pursuing winch %.
| No. "a
CoTgEDERATSATArz, OF Amp.
! department of State "'.'
Richmond, Glib limo ro-.
SIH-Herewih you will receive coo 49, . I7.5.
ing papers ,7 VI '.s'.
A, Letter of George Moore. Esq Up
sui in Richmond to this Department doro1 r pug {
ruary, 1863. o''.s' ,.- 3
B. Letter from the Secretary Of Sta.
! Moore, goth February. 1853 70 l
| G. Letters patent by the President r-,
exec latur OF Consul Moore, 5.h June ra', '..ag
| ID. Letter enclosing to Consul None.
letters patent revoking his exIq1a.ur .s
II is deemed proper 10 uform you tlat u;.
the President was influenced in no small ,...
communication to hun OF an unoficia! Ier..-'.
! Moore, TO which shell presently reter .
Ii appears that two persons, ram.d NrIo-,..
reil, who were enrolled as conscriors IN ~.
claimed exemption On tbe ground that tryy Vs.. y.
subjects, and Consul Moore, in ord O.. '
d Hicuty which prevented bis corresDoui.-a
Department, SIS SIT forth in the paper h. adm.
sell directly TO the Secretary OF Var. yea9... ..
Of tie II quest N de 10y this Department FIR ... .
tcu Of The Gopsu!s COMM, sion. The a.
War oraered an investigation OF the fc.. ,.
came aopaTent tEar tie two men Lad fx.r...a.
OF suffrage in this State thus debarrin- .u...
"ii pref x io dcoyicg lh.ir citiz.nsLip !tl...
resided here for eight years, and had getht o...
catiyating farms owned by themselves N....
annexed the report Of L.. uol. L gar, muAg.
Is hcuit 10 conceive case presenting s'r.-...r
! OF the Remuneration OF native aitg gIlic. ard ..
QUESTION OF de tdc'0 cit 2 nshlp, than ara lu1.H
report. 1t is in relation 10 S2cl q Gaze ... .
seemed proper to Cousul Moore TO dencuac. 81.
eminent Of the Confederate States ~ one OF rs .
tiziDs as being Indifferent alto sss 81 lie l.r ..
cruelty" 4 copy Of his Letter 10 tie ..,....
tIo men is annexed, marked F.
The eSrnest Gtsire Oh tbs Government Is fl ...
AMIGA bic relations villa all nal ons. 81, d will. ..
its Interests invite tie formation o. nasrr ra. ...
! Great Britain. Although feeling agga.,.
Cove rment OF her Ma sly pas pursued q r ...
according 10 the confessions Oh Earl Russ. .r.
! increased the disparity Of strength winch .....
TO exist between the bglIigerents, aud has g.....
nal advantage en- our enemies IN q war I'd ..... .
Britain announces herself to be really a.d a....
~ neutral, the Pres d ut has not Gecm.a !. r....
! intcrp0se any obstacle to the c0n.Mu.a ..-,..
British Consus within the CQned,-.... ..
exequaturs granted By the former G0..r.r.
/ which uuderi.e the whole structure OF On. O. .g.-
| The State Of Virginia having delegated to l..U.
meat OF the United States by the Constitution.
/ the power Of controlling its foreign rol.ys .
bound By the action OF that Government iH . ...
az eXeqaatur to Consul Moore. When |i.
coded, withdrew the power delegated 10 the Cows.
/ Of the UGited States, and conferred them OIL OH.
eminent the exequatur granted to Consul 3. ..
BOT thereby inYaIdated. An act con. bra.
while july authorized continues to bigd t1uu-.
alter the revocation Of the agents autbOfiy ~.
grounds the Presldint has hitherto s.eadi.yu..
! il fueGces which have been CxeUtcd G INDUS.
exact OF foreign COnsu's that they shuud bel. Ifr.
quatur from this Government as q condition %. a..
unued exercise OF their functions. Il was ... VI.
compatible with the dignity OF the Govcroget
tort, by enforcing toe withdrawal Of national .r..
/ from neutral residents, such lnfeieltill r......
ito independence as might be supposed 20 h. ...
the request OF sp eXtqu4tUr The CDnsu.. or e.
nations, therefore, established within the Comic.
who were in possession OF an eXtqIatur Issue. .
/ Government OF the United States prior ID d..
ton OF the Uoniederacy, have beel mal.tH0,i 4.
spected in the exercise Of their legitimate .uucs.
! the sane protection aud respect will be aro..
them IN future, 50 long as they C9nhDe items
the sphere OF their duties, and seek neither a..
nor defy the legitimate authOrity-of this Cove.
within It's own jurisdiction.
There has grown up an abuse, however thar.
this tolerance on the part of the Pres dent w.
too serious to be longer allowed. Great B.a.
deemed 1t for her interest to refuse ackuuw .a .r
patent fact OF the existence Of this Cont a.I..
independent nation. 1t can scarcely be cz. cH.
we should, by our own conduct, imply ascent
justice or pTopgcty Of that refusal, now that il.
| Minister accredited to the Government Of Oh. ..
assumes the power 10 issue instructions ana
authority over the Consuls OF Great Britain r.
within this country nay, even OF appyuung ag.
super ise British interest IL the Cutodrr.r. 1..
/ ms course OF conduct plainly ignores the t4.r
this Government, and i:lpilss tue contuuau.e
relations between that Minister and the C0u-u, Of
u 2JtSty resident within the COul- deraCv which u0
prior 10 tic withdrawal OF these ; galCs iron .l. l.
1t Ia further the assertion OF q right, on ll.
Lord Lyons, by virtue Of bis credentials o. IH
Jsy ~ Minin eg at Washington, to q rcisc J..
and authority Of a Minister accredited % b O..
and officially received as such b. The Pre-id n'.
der these circumstances, aud because of similar
by other hin steIs, the President has l,it it bis
order that 10 direct communication b permit
tween the Consuls Of neutral nations in tle g..
rac7 and the funCt0Cgrie5 Of those nutjOu- -.
within the eaemy's country. All communiyoun-.
lore, between Her Mejes.Ys C9us1Is, OF Con.1. ra
IL the Conf deracy nnc foreign countries wae'.r
tire! or hostile, will hereafter D. resluctll 90
riviog iIcm or dispatched Tor utral points. ia.
sdent bag the less reluctance IA Imru...
restriction became OF The ample f8cI o ".
resFondtnce which are now al jrded By uaI
Confederate aud Neutral steamships engaged o. H
trade between neutral countries aud The o..'0
pors. ibis trade il daily increasing in - .
paper blockade, which is upheld by Her Nj. ..
eminent in dsre gard, es the President colcpva
rights OF this C0atederGcy, OF the dictates u. g.H
and Of the duties of impartial ncarai'y.
You are instructed by the tresd mt 70 tlu
copy OF this d.spfch with copy d tie Dap-
peLded, TO Her Msjes.y's Secretary Of State nr
eiga Adsirs.
am, very respectfully,
Your ObeIItut servant,
j e. BevyavE-
Secre AIRY yi .-
Hon. james n. Mgson, CommissioDer, d