Washington telegraph., 1863-02-11


t dItion made by the British government nj it-
, own authority, to principle the exact term.
of which were settled with deliherution By the
common consent OF civilized nations, ami by
i'm He'd convention with this government. rs
already explained. and their effect il clearly %
) reopen to the prejudice Of tile Confeleracy.
one Of the very disputed questions on the law
: of blockade which the Congress Of Paris pro-
fessel to settle. The importance Of this
change is readily illustrated bv taking one nj
our ports as an example. There s 'eyideut
Danger IN entering the port Of Wilmington
from the presence of blockading force and
by this test the blockade is effective. "Ac-
cess is not really prevented by the block
aiding fleet to the same port for steamers are
continually arriving and departing. SO that
tried by this test, the blockade is ineffective
and invalid. The justice Or our complaint on
JhIs point is so manifest as TO leave little room
Tor doubt that further reflection viii induce
the British government to give us such assur-
ances as will efFlce the painful impressions
that would result from its language If left un-
explained.
From the foregoing remarks you viii Per
ceiye that during nearly tw years Of struggle
in which every energy Of our country i- eyok-
ed for maintaining its very existence, the neu-
trail nations of Europe nave pursued "A policy
which nominally impartial has been pract-
cal y most favorable TO our enemies and most
detrimental to Us.
The exercise Of the neutral right Of refus-
ing entry into their ports to prizes taken III
both belligerants was emiueuty hurttul % TIE
Com ederacy. Ii was .ternlv asserted and
maintained
The exercise Of the neutral right Of COM
merce with a beliIerenr whose ports lre not
b.o-kaied by fleets sufficient ro prevent ac-
cess would nave been emiD entity hurttul to the
United States Il was cunpluc.utIv abtl-
doned.
The duty Of neutral States ON receive with
corliality and recognize with respect any uew
confederation that independent States may
taInk proper to form. was too clear tI Admit WI
denial. but its post ouemeut was emineutlv
beneficial 90 the United States anil Ge.rimel.
nj 60 tine C1nfsler3cy Il wl- p1-tlusI
Ia this review or our relations with thr n.l-
trial nations OF Europe. i- has naen mF p4r-
pose % point ont -.-tiuGy tdlt the govern
mcnt has no complaint tu make thlt Those nt-
t.ous declared their MENTALITY. I'd cJgiI uei-
ther expect or lc-ir, more. Tho ronnia ut ls
tIaJ The neutrality lu- been rather nominal
than real aud the recognized neutral rights
have been alternately asserte HHl waived in
such "a manner a. 90 hear with great severity
9n u-, auI 90 confer signal advantage ol ont
enemy.
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