Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-08-04
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and tc employ All msans against recognition Of the
Oontederhte States. 81 -. =,
The Army and Navy Gazette thinks that with aranes
army iree 70 co-operate with Rosecrans there ID no
ground for speaking hopefully Of the prospect Of the
oonfederacy, unleB Lee 10 able 10 feyerse their mis-
fortune by great victory.
the Foreign Enlistment Act was introduced by Mr..
Golden who roefed to the proceedings Oh the Alabama
florida and Virginia. all built in British ports for the
two iron clad ships were being built at for
the same purpose, and he believed that II they were al
owed 70 leave England the result would be declaration
OF war on tho part OF the American Government AmeTi
can shipping had almost become vaueess In consquenee
seizures madeby the Confederates and he impore
Government to take steps to prevent the departure Of
these vessels lie was informed that the American Gov
took note Of the value Of every vessel captured
and debited 1t to her Mejestys Government. He was
further informed that the American Minister had made
formal claim on England 10 indemnify American ship
owners for their losses. No doubt the claim was repu
dated by her Majesty's Government. Out Of disputed
claims OF this nature, an expensive and disastrous war
Mr.. Laird, referring particularly to the case Of
the Alabama, said everything had been done In broad day
light He aunted Golden with pursuing course which
while would enable bis friends In the North 10 get ali
they wanted would put stop in England TO legitimate
branch OF industry. He accused the Amerlcans Of bay
ing built ships Of war for Russia during the Crmean war
and raising recruits in Ireland since the outbreak Of the
present conflict.
Lord Palmerston defended the course which the Gov.
eminent had taken, and said he could dstinction
III DctWecu bolHnB 10 the H00efAH and
selling ships to the oonederates. He appealed 10 the
principle laid down on the subject by the Americans
themselves. ltwas Of course true that England had
municipal law bearing upon the question, but the Gov
eminent had carried that law to the beat Of their Anil
iy, and that law which they reason alter TO
suit the emergencies OF foreign power, they would
continue TO enforce as far as possible for them TO do
Mr.. Golden was prevented on point of order from
reading letter from Gideon Welles In Parliament.
letter was nevertheless published In the papers and
ls addressed to Charles Sumner and refers to Mr..
In fIath NJ k.a
approached In 1901 by the agents OF the Federal Govern
ment relative TO building vessels for the NORTH
Mr. WeleS assert, that neither directly or indireo tly
was any proposition made by his authority to Mr. Laird
or to any other foreign shpbuiders for the coustruc
ton Of vessels for the American Government. Advances
were made to him, however, on behalf OF numerous
English and other foreign snipbuildes. but he declined
in every instance any nToposton TO build or procure to
be built vessels for the Federal navy abroad.
MI Laird a'seIls that he is prepared to maintain the
truth OF Biormer statements aud offered to place the
proof In LoId Palmerston's hands,