The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-24
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
Earl Russell ON England's Neutrality.
CABINET DIFFICULTIES FROM THE AMERICAN SITUA
TION.

CABINET DIFFICULTIES rhoA THE AMkklCAN SlTUA-
From the London Times, Sept. l0.l
The freedom of the town OF Dundee conferred
Earl Russell yesterday morning. IN presence OF vast
scmblage in the Corn Exchange, the visit Of the noble
Earl the town being In compliance with invitation
MIN to take part In the ceremony OF opening the Peoples
Park the town Of Dundee by Sir David and
Misses Baxter at the cost of about $50 600 The town
council aud gudry took advantage OF the Fars visit TO
oor him tho freedom Of their respective corporations
The Earl and Countess Russell, with Lady Gcorgina
Russell and Lord AmoeTiey, drove IN carriage and four
siding for the autumn, and arrived in Dundee after
drive Of twenty miles about clsven o'clock The noble
lord loudly cheered in the streets which Oiled
With people, the day being holiday IN Dundee and
neghboring towns on occasion OF the opening Of the
ned 10 the atform by the Earl or Dahnusc Earl OF
camperdown Sir H. baxter, Sir David Bse~stsr. princl
carnegie, NJ p Mr. W. T. baxter. NJ p; the sheriff, tho
Provost and magistrates, &C. The Corn Exchange was
crowded by the innentiactzens OF Dundee, who gave
the noble Earl a cordial welcome. ~ 3sr-r
Earl Russell, IN returning thanks for the honor con-
ferred on him. alluded to his parliamentary and dplo
both past and present. lie saidas Se;ro-
tary for Foreign Affairs II has been object 10 preserve
peace T honor Z and ro%
Palmerston, who is 80 justly and universally popular
(cheers). for maintaining line dHriet inpd'tiaau
ties neutrality between parties violently hostile
not easily performed. lear, hear) II has been, aud IL
will be, our endoavor TO exercise the powers
,rusted, or which may be entrusted TO the by
Parliament In such manner a. 10 dfto, crsry
y1 our neutral position, and to preserve os ourselves
our psraons property safeguards Of British
law and British justice to which alone they arc indebted
for the security they now enjoy. loud and prolonged
From the London Times, Sept. ILL.,
Earl Russell has received the freedom Of The city IL
Dundee aud the OF that well merited complr
plimcnt compelled after the Inevitable fashion, 10
listen 10 n recital OF his own achievements aud
knowledge in return the Of the catalogue
After selecting the foreign department from the many
charges which his iordshp had sustained tho Provost
OF Dundee selected American question from the many
questions OF foreign policy for word OF special remark
Dundee tho preservation Of neutrality, aud Lord
RUSSELL in accepting tho tribute Of praise, ain 10
say word on the difficulty OF the task
The real truth OF this important In that the bel
lgercn with whom alone we have direct communication
IS not content with tho impartiality which
trails obliged 10 observe Tho fcderals object above
all things, to the very assumption from which
government s compelled 70 take It's start. Moth.
ing exaaperatcs them much the terms OF equality
on which they and tho "nsurgcuts' are placed.
Ar. Seward II forever harping on the "prcmature'l
concession Of bcserent rights to domestic faction
in arms against ts government lie must know
that tho concession could not. under the circum.
s,anoes have been avoided but he and his coun,rymen
toyoher rebel against tho idea The consequence that
they dissatisfied even with certain amount OF adj
vantage they consider that they ought have
had us regard the war a. 'domestc controversy and
furnish them, in time Of peace with all they wanted
rebels" 50, Though thoy have really had the hon 8
.haro sreryhsS ei sy'nldhy they arc angry In tho
upby their opponents not too much say that With
gu, the supplies Of munitions and material furnished from
this country the iedeas could not have carried tho
war ,f haze had supplies, FOO, OF cH0he' kind, ont AZ
a arsa.r caue % hem Taey hare NJ actually enlisted
m eoutryfor scrrics n their eraaie 81 ne pruc
'ayoe sas Thousands upon ihousands Of men have
been attracted 70 the United States from This country
either enrolled themselves Ia the federal rcgi.
,aon" o. snpplsd the place Of those who did
tsso in TIE supply which the Nor,hernors have
thus experienced but they forget all this when they find
ths h,,t
civil war Is because the other begereut II repre-
sented oy amerlcans 70 rebellion that ,nay cannot DO
fairness towards them but they object 70 cur relations
With the other Side Yet these relations, II there wcro
but poor show by the side q tho federal gs,c ss
however. is toe hitch which give. mO.s,.ra 80 much
Russell observed, mot to bc easily performed NV
cotd y REFORMED easiy enough y gsnu,ne neutrality
the Tho side which REALLY gets the Advantage can
endure the idea that second side should he rccos
nized ALL and Lord Pslmerston his colleagues
and di,cuit work be;ore thera We are WILING howevsr
TO trust Lord Russell fr our prospects OF peace, and
never be policy u provocstion, partisty n,ervcn.
ton @W
Rebel Reply 10 Mr.. Sewa rd's Circular.
ttrom the london Times. sept. l0.1
Zach party N the American war Supplements the blows
Oh their swords by the strokes OF their PENS Mr. Seward
y not alone IN bis voldmiuous SELF Jus fcation. We pub
sh letter from "a Confederate this morning which
presents with the other side OF tho picture IL Il in
every the SIDE. We are Informed by this
gentleman, who ought 10 understand what he UNDERTAKES
% explain not merely that tho conclusions which Mr.
seward draws from hs narrative arc mistaken
but that his facts are On entire mlrewsssntai.on
~ M cds. 80 far from the North having
gained any increase OF territory this year we are sssura3
they actually hold lees Southern ground than thew ala
year ago Though the South large garisops Al y,css
bnrg and Port Hudson, that In spite az fn,s
the whole they have parocd than Tho
North, 80 that the two garrsons once rfurn 10
duty and yet leave heavy balance TO the credit Of ~
South. The North may have been able to make mao ~
troops at Port Hudson and Fort Wagner but il ia
said they only rushed Southern cannon 70 avoid fsn
bscK abolition bayones, auo II negroes are onc4 cse5
the conflict, the docilc and submissive nafurs
Of The inferior creature win make bin q far moro
powerful INSTRUMENT In the hsnds Of his "bsoved MADE,
ia The souh than under the lash Of Northern tyranny