New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-23
SEwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY FEBRUARY % 1863

in the public mind with regard to the
mode of prosecuting war-that the compact was en-
te,ed into. This was supposed to be tbs case; but
the events on which 1 have commented snow tbaI "
WAS not in obediencs to principle, but simply rs
matter Of convenience that these things were cohe'
hat are tie facts Ships barncd and destroyed,
and their unfortunate crews east uto chains, ana
vet tie indignation OF these nations is not pro-
voked; but tho piratcal commanders OF these
vessels 20 into their porls aud are received by
the government officials aud treated with the ut
most cordi atty and marks OF distinguished respect
This is the true comment ON the conduot oi the
nations who passed this act. What do we further
seel Ten other vessels, rams End privateers fitting
out in England to illustrate their practice, In connec
sion with their theory - regards the SUBJECT OF neu
trali.y. The British Government has theory on
this subject, IA the American Government has
That theory was advanced In the proclamation OF
the Queen. But they have an Interpretation for It
in all tie navy yards, slipy.rds and doekyards, aud
wherever q naval force lies whereby the subjects OF
Great Britain give to the Coniederstes all the help
sud aid they require. And al the naval power Of
England 10 1t this day In effect, aayed against the
commerce of the United States, while Their own
country il oying all tho blessings OF peace. linus
tho naval power of Great Britain Is put into Tue
hands of the Confederate States, that they may de-
stroy American commerce and to have all It's carry ing
trade transferred from the American flag 10 the BRIT
ish iag. Tins they are, IN effect carrying on war
against the country, that they may derive all the
benefit Of the trad. OF which hey are stripping our
siups. These things are properly held up IN inc re
port OF the COMMITTEE for the consideration OF the
oublc at large IL is desirable that tie pubic MUD
.h0uld resist these ou,rsgcs-that II should brand
them with the character they properly deserve
that tLey should to held up 10 the ignominy oi
the whole civilized world. War Is destruc
tive III every form. In all times puvateeiin8 hss
ed more or less, 10 burning at sea--nas led to the
La. sho
was the exception not the rule. But now the ALI
bsma and the Oreto 60 forth not 10 obey the rule,
but 10 make the exception the rale, ind 10 burn and
destroy everywhere; aud In this course, so far ~
he opinion OF Greas Britain aud France has been
expressed it has been expressed iAyoaby, al least
BY their silence. / ask you, Sir, what would be
thought Of Semmes il lac transferred the field OF hid
operallops from the sea 20 tns lani-if he visited
the frontiers and borders OF our cOu1tiy-ii from
Canada he should 20 iorth armed and equipped, TO
burn every dOm.cil be came across on lhLd, where
peaceful people lived in quiet, ad lie returned from
tine TO time 10 CANADA, aAd The citlLens OF canada
should put into his hands matches 10 burn aud de-
ya.tate-wnat would be Thoughts OF tue soeetsOsics
" such hagg4nt Grimes SOmo persons may nave
tho power u discriminating between the men VINO
uniformly bum up ships, tho homes OF our sailors,
aud those VINO bum up the dwelling places on land,
and charge 10 the latter Sue eatos enOrMlty BAT
TO my mind the difference Is against tho nal who
burns the ship. Applause. There Is no neighbor-
ing dwelling TO which the Iysn robbed OF hls house
aud hOlc at sea eau Tee Ter refuge. hH Ohly
refuge is the hOsI liable Chains OF the pirate, and
which, 1 might ssy, British hands hold ready to re-
ceiye Lim. lie moved the adoption " the iepcIt aud
.esolutiOus.
The report aud resolutions were unanimously
adopted and copies or.ered 10 DC sent 20 the Pfesi-
dent 10 Congress, ~ the Chambers o. Commerce oi
Liverpool and London, and elsewhere.
LETTERS OF MARQUE
t.u a. IL
tion and ia support thereof made "a brief speech:
Reos.d That tIis ChsnOer sYProves and sanesiy rec
The pLsasg Of he senlo 0D 10" oei's ,he mouse
Of sres s'uNAg authority 20 Nc fosdent o. We
sa sts,c ,.as sttsfs Of l4fqas aud spiissl tor ine
protection Of tho oomEefo.a msrime sI' VI An'snc-h
ssus Aglinst tie deprdaoHsot i1e As0sa sne 'iosas
Mr. LfoFuLD BlERwIRrH objected to the policy
Of committing tue Chamber Of Commerce 10 tuch IA
measure and inquired what good could be attained
by letters of marque under existing circumstances.
Letters OF marque and srming pryaisers were
ANONYMOUS. Inc Co1iedoratcs lad no commerce
upon the to destroy, and priyiees, therefore,
could DO them no harm, but might ead III the epu 10
serious eubarrassmentB.
cen WEINOAg responded, insisting that CONNER
mercsl msn ought ~ ASSERT The rShl Of tcl-prOlee-
ton. La Concluding he said: l do not care whence
H.. assault cOmes-whetheT from the Southern Con-
teoerscy, which grew up under tbs protection OF
tie American flag " from Liverpool IN bDgl land or
usyrc ia France, or from tue commercial classes
that .rew rich by American commerce, or whence
il comes must ray we must eNinee determination
10 protect ourselves against al such depTedatOns.
Therefore it 10 thai hope tie resolution shI pass.
lApplaufe.I
Nh DILIuyITH again objected to the resolution,
and remarked that II wasa new theory thar priva.
teer. III euded 10 protect lhe Commerce Vi their
own nation.
The President explained tha. the question was
20 tie prophecy Of hitting cut volunteer cruisers,
and The RESOLUTION had 10 erence u That olJect-the
I'm al d IOfnUetf1t
care OF the Alabama and other pirAHcgl vessels
preyiug 90 our traIe.
On tue question being called the resolution was
adopted.
HAHBOR DTFENSEs.
Gait, CHARLKs IA. MARsHlLL, Of the Chamber
Defense Committee, reported three menorials-One
TO tbs Legislature o. this State the second 10 the
Common council OF this cily aud the Ills. 70 the
Secretary Of the Nayy-a!l strongly fsNorlng in
mediate measures for hArbor defense. The memo
rials were adopted by the Chamber, aud oldeTed TO
DO presented.
OCCUPATION or TiIE TEXAS FRONTIER.
Mr.. JoaS AUs4N sTYyEss, Secretary Of tho
ChAmher offered the following resAuliORg Propos-
ing nc occupation By Government OF the iron.
tisr Of Texas Gd 0Iing The ncXcan frontier, which
wcIo adopted;
pss Of letter iD the tco onui OF the United
States Monterey, MeE co, dated nov l. 5lz showing He
,r.e tr,o reguz earned lrou, .eSco ~ tho sgeAts
If lie Itsuel UTeInlleu in Wossru ia s2ch.pge
VI co.sn lof military and her suppes DJ whicn Vie block
ads Of The seaport euducd practically Intellectual aud the
soc4gd SOulcTn Coniscerscy obsals sefss sucth1 10
yr0tfsct the
EeaArf Ina IN view Of tt-ment Of this Character from
a. Official iOaIce H. In no OF on u TINS C1aocr, the
GGty VI OoyrIDmeut 20 proceed without Gey - the
military occup patton Of TINS frontier.
Rrslre4, Ihz. copy o! these frtolutOns duly stteed
De forthwith d 70 Ito Prc4eat oil the Cliod sietss
al - the Secretary o. Mar.
TuE EECAPIUBE OF TIE BKlGAHIiNE J. +.
ELLlCOIT.
~ 81 10 la
tore Of the Emily 81. Pierre, c.arSc,eflzDg it, under
he peculiar circumstances, IA an act OF war; lie
alluded to The oya,i5n which the captain OF that
ssi received in England, and called the attention Of
Tho Chamber ~ tho heroic recaptuie Of tho bfyah-
tine j. Il. EllicOtt from tue bands o. TIC przs crew
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