The New York herald., 1863-07-26
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

by the Bohemian observes that the intelligence s not
absolutely decisive whether the Confederate army
position the attack Is Of imposs ble
to say but after being repuised every point for
days there would be little chance of their doing
with any prospect Of success If another item Of
news be relied that General corps had
pushed through York. get TO the of the Confede
rates General Lee would in any case have been compelled
The London Herald observes that when the mails left
the decisive blow had be struck the destiny OF the
we have are from purely Northern sources, and are
meagre in detail and outline All that assured Of
the close Of the action very decisive victory had
been obtained on either sde II is curious that after the
interval Of twentyfour hours later had been
ceived from General Meade. 1t is reasonable to infer
therefore, either that bad been achieved
that no great had taken place. that
great disaster had befaen the federal army.
The London Times Of the 18th inst in its city article,
contains the following staementA snort time back the
United States Consul at Hamburg refused TO give the
usual certificate OF the validity OF Dotarial signature be-
the document which that signature attached
contained the name OF Messrs Schroeder who were
nected with the Confederate cotton loan II appears,
however, from the following facts, that much more
highhanded step has been adopted at New YORK.
Messrs Schroeder by Messrs Scharfenburg Co.. of Ha
vana, for cargo Of sugar shipped Amsterdam were
sent as remittance, by another Havana firm TO their
agent at Quebec That gentleman was W II. smith, an
English subject who, being about to to Havana
tended sail His trunks were searched by
Custom House officer and the drafts Messrs Schro
and the drafts impounded. subsequently he
leased and allowed 10 sail, but the drafts were not
turned to him.
The British Consul at New York has applied to Lord
Lyons the subject aud it is to be assumed that this
will cause their restoration.
The Times city article adds-Ihe question, however.
will still remain whether the mercantile world be
exposed TO the chance of recurrence OF such proceed
ings whether any guarantee is be obtained that
may render possible for the private commercial pro-
perty OF be regarded thin the jurs
dicti0n OF the Washington government.
P0y IN
federaes II victorious would consent to reunion on
terms. The North, says, would not be UNIV ing The
people OF the FREQ States have witnessed without the
slightest feeling Of shame army their frontier,
threaten their principal towns and with the alb
sence Of shame they would General Lee march into
their capital and dictate the conditions which should
henceorh regulate the political system Of the American
federation but separation and Independence are essential
to the SOUTH
In the House OF Commons, July l3, 1863, he order
OF the day Tor the resumption or the debate Mr. Roe
bucks motion with regard to the recognition OF the South
ern states OF North America
Mr. RoEBucK said;--Sir rise for the purpose OF
ing that this order be read in order that may be
discharged. (Cheers) brought forward the motion
under the feeling that about to ask the House
take step which would be likely TO put end to the
terrible carnage going in America, and which
would also be OF advantage 10 the commercial interests Of
Great Britain 0Iear hear.) For making hsis motto.
hare bern subjected 10 much otioqay II came from very
hear')-and ! must say that my present determi-
nation has not been influenced thereby. The
noble lord the head Of The government, how
ever, has stated that the continuance or the
debate would be impeachment in the way o. the
government of the country Feeling that respect which
Is due 10 the noble lords belief and wishes have induced
my honorable friend OPP site (sr ndsay)t iorcgo hi
Friday last he and perfectly, least, very
nearly satisfied with what the noble lord had stated
(hear)-and II nothing had been said there would
have been an end Of the matter But Sir, c6iciol
rance Is p'd7 Of particularly rdptd gtph. laugh
and hear, hear The Under Secretary for Foreign Al
fairs brought charge honorable friend which
he thought his honor called him tn little
coo reflection taught hm that nsinuatons like these
ming from quarter such this did not need 10 be
garded (oh, and Hear hearty My honorable friend
then felt that the considerations submitted by the noble
lord ut the head OF TIE government were 50 grave that
he should not give - any feeling on mis- own
wanuded pride may call IL, and should solely regard
the interest OF his country pointed by the noble
lord (iear, hear.) And now, sir when the matter is
about TO pass entirely from my control ana my dealings
with IL. there Is observation would make 10 the
noble He has at the present moment the greatest
responsibility his shoulders Hear, hear.) II has
been said that the time has not yet for the consde
ration OF this question have ye,ded TO that sugges
on bat let the noble lord bear in mind thai there
two dangers before us which the government ana the
reconshVction OF The JRion upon Sotthera bass and
there is the Fosbitiy o on acknowledgment cf 1e Con
are hco great dangers for Enoand. ("No and "Hear,
hear. } The noble lord will. have doubt. with
his long experience fully Justify the confidence OF the
pie his consideration oc these two great questions
leave them, cir, without hesitation IN his hands, oug.
mus sag hat feelings aoains he schdracl
u tis sEtct o ne escnt time from NE consideration o
the House English interests, me- demand the
decision OF the House, and II only under a feeling of
great respect for the noble lord that my
Mr. LSDsAy-sir, wish to say only avery few words
There seems TO have been some great
ing on this question. The motion now to be with.
drawn is 10 the eject that the House invites
her Majesty 10 enter into negotiations with other
Powers for the recognition Of the Southern States
OF North America. That motion stood the
papefior about six weeks heard daw
50 bfore TIE motion no come that The Emperor If The
French had changed hs mind this question How that
originated know not, but was very general did
hos.
also heard II and dropped asking 10 ascer-
tain could what truth there It, because he
said II very important that he should kno~, lest
when he brought member OF the
government should and ask What Is the good OF this
recognition Of the SOUTH NY honorable friend added
that he would like very well TO see the Emperor and learn
the tact from himself "a augh wrote the sub
friend in Paris expecting not that my letter would reach
the Emperor but only thar friend would make inqui
res ana inform Of the result fhe letter did get
10 his Majesty rerefsd sfdisaQ Moi NIGH
are unqudif,d contradiction 10 the rumor The Empe
ror ssd ~ have not changed my mind TO the dcsra
bly OF recsgn!zins the south and f Mr. Lindsay aud
Mr. Rocbuck come 10 Paris shaisbc very glad 70 see
them" handed that note To my honoa able and learned
friend, telling him that he could read 1t the
referred the House. Ny honorable and learned
friend, however thought that the would be suf
ncicnt ~ should like he said to ascertain the fact
for myscf-the House viii believe me "a laugh, and
"iicar, hear.) That was upin the 10Th OF June--A
Saturday ! repliea that in my opinion the would
be enough, and thai the House would believe n hsa
come from authoritative source but the honorable
and learned gentleman stii persisted bs desire to
su a. V "V bouor.S and arsss a uro1 ss
anxious 10 learn his ntenons from his Majesty bmsc!:
and an shared the anxiety 20 this carried
accompanied hoRorabe friend ct great
10 Paris. an audience At granted 10 us bu,
presume the House does net for moment suppose that
would make public any conversation which the Emperor
of Ercnch has been pleased hold with me either al
that Interview or any other, without his permiss or
(Hesr ,hear.) nuring that convcrsaton which lasted
considerable time, my honorable and earned fr,sua
pointed out 20 the EmLeror the importance having a
clearly underslocd that 4 shorld be the pleasure
n hor IA fO prppl In f,.sc -.
honorable and learned friend asked that be be rcr
mitted to mike statement 10 that effect Hs Najsf a.
replied "frt, o,iv ms1rs you irk ryop,y % IL ~ ko
fkuf an prsparsi 10 nco ate and hoi there ~ tth
~ ne rumor prsculsRt IN England" Al tho Fmperor
meant was thai the House o Commons should prav her
Majesty address him tho subject Of recognition "
southern states he would be only too happy enter
into negotiations with that object believing as he did
that the great Powers o Europe thought II advisable
10 recoguize the southers soucderacy, the moral effect
would be such as 70 stay the terrible carnage going