The New York herald., 1863-12-12


10 Che second Of these reasons Our rights are mot i
voived although may be permitted 10 observe that the
conduct OF has not heretofore 10 my know
sssest their rights wheaeves the invasion Of
tnose rights creates seYere suffering among their
ss ss0Isy s Ta.os A 'Va these Sa sod &c
ascrsadbh because taey are aUehodin0; 'oed probably
aSs s Sss Sas sas ~ sa es ss srs @
cooe. made saoehodin9 by he direct exercise OF tie
o,S oa 49, Srest Sya whose dependencies they were
anu whose interests IN the slave trade we're then sup
10 require that her cooues should be made slave
the other ground stated is OF very grave charac
ter II asserts that violation 0f The law OF nations by
Great Britain In 1907 when that government declared
tion then defended u Av ours and ursts the sole
ground that her sctsa WI retsatoryJ affords justih
United States in 1851 which palIaiion can be
suggested and thst Great britain is bound in justice
against her by the Omitted States n resistance or her
illegal hockade Of 1907 BY an ocquieence the federal
te9al blockade of 1851 The most alarming feature in
this statement Is a admission of Iust claim Part
O the United States TO require OF Great Britain during
this disregard OF the recognized principles Of mod
public law aud OF her corhpacts, whenever any
questionable conduct OF Great Britain former times'
be cited precedent. 1t IL not inconsistent with
respect and admiration for tho great people whose
government have given this warning. to suggest that
their history like that OF mankind general, offers
0oI0uai instances Of ndefeusbie conduct "n former
times )" aud ws may woi deny the morality Of violating
recent through deferenoe to tho evil prece
After defending ia the manner just stated the course
OF the British government the subject OF tho blockade
her AAestys Foreign Secretary taxes care 70 leave no
doubt OF the further purpose Of the British government
to purchase OF vessels Groat Britain. while
supplying enemies with rifles aud other munitions Of
tho tuthersuce Of this design He gycs 10 the United
States the that he will do in their only
thai the present Foreign ENLISTMENT act requires but
that be will ask the sanction OF Parliament 10 further
ss. - her nss:ys ministers ma, M sSd
the policy adopted BY tho British n rotation
TO our affairs tha the duty imposed by tho censt
tuition OF giving YOU from time time, information OF
tho state OF the coufedescy would not have boen per
formed II had failed to paoe distinctly before you
refor you for fuller details this whole subject TO
the correspondence Of the State Department which
companies this Message The facts which have briefly
cate the true nature the neutrality professed n this
is not IN my power to drrvse you to ,Ohat ersen
III. government Of France shares s ssews % s1rescrcedty
ovOUed BY that of Great Britain, Published correspond
of INC Frsch government e subject having been re-
ceped No public protest opposition, however has
ton to trade With u.s. imposed on French citizens by tbs
paper blockade OF the United States although Aa,e
part 10 the asen. Of the tsh government TO a
Of Nth Ae dc dtes Of pN6c ao and
% Tss s %srsy %sraSd sss 'srs: Ms.,tys
favor T our e9em'es has been further evinced in
the marked difference OF lis ccnduc. on tho subject
OF the purchase o. supplies by the two belligerents
This difference has been conspicuous since the very
commencement OF the war. AZ carly as the lst
formed BY the Secretary Of State Of The Jntod stavos
that be had sent agents to England and that others would
60 TO Frsnce to purchase arms, and this fact was com
muuicated to the British Foreign Oc0 which nt0fpoeed
objection. Yet 10 October or the year Earl Rus
sell entertained the compliant of the United States Minis
ter 10 London that tho COuieorao States importing
conraband OF from the island OF Nassau directod
inquiry into the matter and obtained report from tho
report was enclosed 70 Mr. Adams aud received by hin
- satisfactory evidence 70 disstpate the suspicion
s!y thrown upon The % ss'sos0s so o. Nassau y that
purchased 10 Great britain neutral country
sud with strict observance both OF the Law
nd the municipal, law OF Grest Brain), vessels which
subsequently armed and comm stoned vcs
seis.or war. aztec they had been Ear removed from
English waters, the British governmeot. in viola
tion OF its own laws and dstereuce 10 tho i'm.
Fortunate demands OF tho United States. made an
iuenectuai attempt vessel and did actually
sezs and detsin another which teuccd at the island Of
Nassau hcr way to Confodorate port, and subjected
her to unouoded prosecution ~ the very time when
carg0es OF munitions Of being openly shipped
from British ports to New York. to be used 10 warfare
against kvon now tho public journals bring intolh
ure q British port, VI two vessels, tho suspicion
that they may have been sold TO ths govornment and
that they may be hereafter armed and equipped in
SERVICE while sabIecss engaged 10 Ireland by
Of thousands proceed to the United States
warfare against the defiance both OF tho
law OF nations and OF the tcrms Of tho British
statutes aud are transported 10 British shpe without
effort at conoeaimeut 70 he ports Of the United states
Britain to be employed asaiont our people In .
war for conquest No royal p~erogat,ve Is invoked.
executive Interference intsrposed against this
fragrant breach OF municpai and international law,
the part OF enemies while strained constructions
pisced existing Statutes, onsctments pro.
posed and ek,sdens devised precuding
tho possibility oil purchase BY this government Of
SETS that useless for be,sere0 purposes lunless
hersslter armed aud equipped outside Of the neutral
jurisdiction OF Great Britain.
For nearly throe years this g,verumsn exercised
unauestioncd jurisdiction many millions Of willing
aud united people has met ad defeated vast armies f
'nso5ers 'cho haze IN cln sought us s,v rson support
Oh y the confidence and affection OF its cxens,
federacy has lacked ~ eeed wt,ch d.sin1ishes
dTrnden no'on, oc ordn2 70 the p,nres Of public io,v
E,.A
10 its she have performed their appropriate functions
with regularity AS uedistarbed a, in time OF pro-
found escc and the whole enrrgcs Of the people have
been developed ia the organization OF vast armies
,chie thsir rights and liberties haos rested
fefrIy IS ei'her indepssdens or denevdency OF
The Unied States, for no other earthly power claims
Tue rgn 70 GOVERN "ano't QUO historic TACT,
word of treaty covenant which give color TO tle
the United States having asserted aud the B,,s 0orerN
aeni mas ohosn 10 ooneede. hIi e soosryn States
dejsven-es The oorervwe wh,ch adnq,vsstsred at
Hoat,ngop Great Britain has accordingly entertained
with that gove nment the cpsest ana intmsc
stious while refusing its demand ordioary amicabe
intercourse with aud has under ,enIenis
with tho ther nations Earope only denied oor
Just claim sf admission the family nations but
iuterpoSod passive though efeciJai bar 10 the
knowledgmsns " our gbts by her Powers 50 soon a.
Il Ind bccons apparent, by tue declarations OF the rsh
oinistes, ia tho debates OF the British Parliament
Juy last, tnst her Maestys government ~ss determined
TO persist indefinitely IN course OF policy which, under
professions Neutrality had become sibscrvicn to tho
designs of enemy, felt It daty recall tho
spoodence on ths subject Is submitted 70 you.
II due you aud 10 coiotiy thai this flt state
should be OF tbs grounds which Tor
dissatisfaction with the conduct " the British government
eti it1t unfortunately ohoa ofeqstnis
vepeiy for the injustice undv which hsre suffered al the
hagis OF foperf nation, junci,,re p.n entire
resources c defercc Of lr-s, liberties
ana nfeprdsnce o9I,ns an enemy pssssst OF 0veotIy
sgysrior nuptc,f and MAI rial Claiming
favor desiring aid CONSCIOUS of Abhty 10 do
feld rights. against tue utmost Efforts In.
rurias Zoe We bad though, not extraasaut 10 expect
that assistance would be withheld from enenles and
that tho conduct Of foreign nations would be msrked by
genuine inpsrtiality bot weeD hs begsreots II
supposed tbat profossed neutrality I've
ductsi 10 justify the toresn Secrstary n tue British
natou ia explaining 70 cofrespouieacs With Our enc
MES how q the impartial observance o noutrs oblga
tons by her Majesty omeot has bus been exceed
ingiy advantsgcoas W tue causs q the power
f OF tho c,o,end,ng psrt,es" Tho British govern
mont may deem this war favorable occasion Tor estnb
ishng temporary sacrifice o their Osstra rights
a pvecsfen sosieA shau jsssfy ~ f,surs rrr of toS
eyrerse b,l,0reri pve~rsi0~s Du n~v na~ri gorev
d1s formidable. Tho opportunity fpr obtaining ths
tsctt Of European governments TO line Of copduct
wbcb ignores The obligations of the o nris
and treats that instrument rather tbsorscai cxIo
stlonsf principles than q binding ssresmsnt may be