The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-01
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

Anxiety for News from AOOker's Army
Alleged Recruiting for the Union I'm
Ireland-Passages to America for Three
Pence sterlin2-Hundreds OF Young
Men Waiting for Shipment, sc.
At the departure Of the Asia from England the result
OF the fighting Virginia the evening Of the Sd
May received by the Persia and had created
great sensation, but without any material effect in
merca The accounts regarded a. indefinite.
and the next steamer looked for with much eager
ness.
when the Jura sailed the absence Of later American
news than that received by the Persia feeling Of
suspense and encouraged rumors but those which
% prevalent day two previous TO the departure OF
che Jura regard armistce and the surrender Of
General Rockers army had, in q measure, subsidized.
The London Times sees in such contingency the faint
Slimmsr OF peace.
The Cork Examiner contains correspondence from va
ssous parts Ireland which leaves scarcely any doubt
chat recruiting for the Northern army attempted 70 be
carried on extensive scale Il appears that Mitch
Sllstowpf GAINESVILLE and Fermoy were recent.
" visited by several American gentlemen Of
military aspect, who publicly offered TO give
passage Iargs Number OF young men willing to accept
10 Nes Fork for three pence each soih the certainty Of
cotssuos remuneration and 'cork when they arrived there
s police present several occasions which OBJ
viousy disconnected the strangers; but there
ching Illegal in the proposition made, and no proceedings
could be taken
Several hundred young men await the sailing OF the
early steamers Who beyond all doubt have engaged 70
20 10 America the terms offered by American agents
The Liverpool Mercury publishes another lot Of anony.
mous correspondence regard TO federal operations 10
England in the matter Of secret agencies for recruiting
with extensive ramincsons, BY means OF agents In all
parts and the free Of money, alleged TO be opera
zion.
Letter from MIR. Seward TO the British
Emancipation Society.
The Chairman OF the Emancipation Society In England
has received through the American Ambassador in Lon
DON the following reply, behalf Of President Lincoln,
70 an address which was adopted Al q crowded meeting
held In London on January ~
WASHINGTON, April rs, 1858.
10 CITIZENS on wERE CONVENED ExEfgR
HAIAbS TIE 29Iy JASuARY LAsr.
The proceedings OF meeting Of British subjects, citi.
% which sSss 1 Ss i as
compliance with request contained therein, been laid
before the President Of the United states 1t would have
s s,ss Tg sa H. n sss l'' sa'ss
cud have been confined within such bounds az 70 pre-
vent II from disturbing the prosperity or othetN ~ "a,
III dy Sate wAicA sgers itself % boone dpset on e
ed or the sympathy o, fsregr f'oSsr, equally
ssnat and unfit @ inc n anr oeeu ireny
Ssates and from seeming TO attempt TO influence
hsr opinions upon tho merits OF the present coni,!
enrther than has appessed TO be Necessary 10 avert III
considered and wrongful intervention Al TIE same time
the PRESIDENT has neither questioned tho right Of other Ill
lions and communities TO form and express opn
Concerning the results OF the questions raised by tbo m
gurreGtioa, and the policy w9cs .ss government has
n suppressns 4, hcr he complained OF the
manner In which that right has been exercised On Tue
contrary he believes that the ultimate and impartial
sudomet of mankind upon all SUCH 9'esoTi eH9 p
kni,,rs respect and dcQecece. circumstances which
neher this government that Of Great Britain created
mr. could control have rendered unavoidable that the
oauses character tendency and objects OF the nsurrec
tion should be discussed IN that country with scarcely
less freedom and earnes,ness than in our own Tho
vults Of that discussion II shall continue 10 be con
Quoted in Just and impartial spirit, may be taken AZ
rorcshadowing In some degree the ultimate judgment
Of mankind. Is, therefore, with sincere satBfac-
lion that the President learns from the proceedings
now updor consideration that larse respectable and
Intelligent portion ot the British people have,
prompted Investigation, arrived at the conclusion that
Inc Isting rebellion violates the principles Of political
Justice and that they protest d9d,n wron9 10 the
human race because seeks 10 atldce government phich
q based on ne rights Of man, 10 make for The eth
r>nf of anoter hich 20 rest upon huntdn bondage
rrr,v son< The President would not do justice
sentiments no " omit TO express also
satisfaction with which he has found that In all
those who are lust thor ailments towards tho
United States ssp the most earnest IN their desire FOR
ths observation OF International peace and friendship
This circumstance supplies w this government new
motive Tor sdborng " iis determined policy VI peace
uscs and friendship towards all nations aud
towards Great Bran. have the honor tobo your very
nh.dicat ser ant. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.