The New York herald., 1863-03-29
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

ne London ESse: In editorial the Official CORES
psndsnce just published says the irritation that may be
traced 10 nearly equal degree in both dvisons-Noth
sad souhis Of itself proof that England has not un-
duly inclined either side. The latest dates Of CORES
psndence leave both with grounds for more than 70
noassTanccs and both have much lees 70 say aeainst
snyshng England has done than favor of something
tAsy assert she ought to DO.
fhs latest cause Of dssassfaoton The part Of the
North that England has done little 10 satisfy the
federal government In tho oass Of the Alabama.
Ths london rss rsterates argumen Il in defence Of
~ position q England shs matter the Alabama and
mysIt 10 the witch has made Of the Alabama
not her origin that has made her dangerous And for
his not in any way accountable. II 10 run
through with sword, he with justice attribute
abe mscAance 10 his adversarys skill fencer than to
shs distant workman who forged the blade The Alaba
- derived nothing from the locality OF her construction
that was not purchasabe with money. The quail.
see she afterwards displayed not Of supplying
Perhaps they OF kind that money ane win not com
and. But that question beyond the reach Of dipio
macy. u undercs much Of this correspondence, but
could not be broached 10 t.
Tho Confederate loan of G3 900 900 expected 10 be
introduced London and Paris the follow ns tho
Asms departure.
The British .Blue Book on tho War.
CORRESPONDENCE CosoEKsfN0 EmANrfPATios-ENs-
LANDS rEUTRALITy-THR BLOCKADE AID EsAs-
CIPArIoN.
From the London Poet, March IA
Three SERVES OF dispatches the Affairs 0f North Ame
sca have just been published. The nrst Includes
respondence between Earl Russell Lord Lyons aud Mr..
Stuart chiefly on the sabec, of Cotton Towards the end
however, there are dispatches bearing the pol
tics Of the United states the progress OF the
The following despatch Ia Kari Russcls criticism
President Lncolns emancipation proclama,ion.--
HARL Rrs1IL 10
FoRnar ogstrr Ian II 1898.
Y thc pre- n tfe
United states enco-ed ia your lorhps dospacb VI the
ID INST. apt ears ~ be of a very strange nataro
ihe United States authorities cannot exercise any ur
aicton make emancipation reality but does DOT
decree ~ slaves 10 States or uarts n
eates occupied by federal troops, and subject to United
ssatss jurisdiction, and where, therefore, smancpaon
N decreed. might have been carried into effect
Hwoud seem 10 follow that in the border States ans
also In Neg orleans slave owner may recover his fur,-
tive slave by the ordinary process of Law but that The
States which the proclamation dccrecs emancatien,
usvs slave arrested by legal warrant may resist and
United states Authorities and the United States armed
forces.
Tho proclamation therefore makes slavery once 10
gal Illegal and makes slaves either punishable for
running away from their masters entitled 70 he sup
ported and encouraged In doing according % the ocs
" Of the plantation 70 which they belong and the loyalty
of the state In which they may happen 10 be
There W be no declaration ~ principle adverse
70 slavery this proclamation. 10 measure or war,
and measure OF war q very questionable kind.
nj mankind In hh proclamation, venture say 90
ought To satisfy The friends of abolition
who and impartial freedom for the slave and
not for vengeance on tho siave owner. am, Ac
RUSSELL.
IN tie lssb of January lord Lyous wrses from wsh.