Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-17
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
rus use or THE PRIyArEER FLORIDA,

THE CASE OF THE PRIYATEER FLORIDA
W. caro- yesterday by copcus TRANSACTIONS from the
Yp,s his (ths local paper Of the scene Of Inc cap
furry ul aod ciTeunGtant!s account Of the particulars
attending bs seizure Of The Florida IN ba2alsn waters
The oceuT caused great excitement ana aaEu"'on
10 Bsbs unaffected IN assault By the Popuacs on INC
huu. Of the United States Consul whose WINDOWS meto
smashed By the mob and himself compelled 70 ~. 40s
ot5urs OF local feeling while IL should teach US TO DIS
trust the col ring put the acts BY the bahia paper also
shows thai If the Brs7au GoyeTuneIt should place II
on tho cxrns boundary Of s rights 10 demanding
.susya.y would pTobsb be supported by its people
TIE gsaEs OF he Florida 10 VI those caass WMcI
stuetiuss occaru International well as In municipal
law where .tret law lie side and substantial justice
on tie Otter Unier the commoa law Feef in such cases
light IN court Of equity; but International Ia"
suqprsuted by other court OF equity than Tue nsgna
hilary he greged party Considering the pecuhafy
Of she cssr trust Government has FASTENED 70 Vo
un.rrr oper assurances, without waiting for any repre-
septstn, from Brsg and that Brazil the other hand,
10 view Of the atrocty Of The Confederate cruisers in
burning their Prizes Sea- viii accept assurances as
tiSfaelogy without too ppnctioua assertion OF her
dignity.
Was Is 10 be hoped that the frsnkness of cur Gov
erouspt and the agnanimty Of that of Brazil will bring
asupt prompt solution satisfactory TO both parties 1t Is
desirable that the public mind Of this country should be
however il may cross the public wishes Our press and
pubcsta committed folly enough in the case of the sez
ue of Mason and Sde board the Trent to teach them
that the hadoDg impulses Of blind patriotism are an I'M
sse guide questions Of public law In this case, as IN
that b law against and We trust that our Govern
en By the fanknes candoT prompttude and respectful
tcue Of lie Acknowledgements will fully convince the
Brazilian Emperor that panied a. the recent tres
Is,I lie sovereignty that lie will not demand as IN strc
thao
iuTeo nip But il Mr. Seward should find that BraE
stands upon the law and viii accept of stonement short
of estut on the country must be prepared either to en-
dorse his compliance with that demand, 10 accept The
copsaousuces Of war with Brazil. We trust that nc
pucb slstTs will be presented but it is proper thai
Oh hlf ali public questions the country should have
elsar understanding Of the law.
,:nalia. care occurred il our diplomacy when MT
JeGs.sou wss Secretary of State in which occupied
Ihs petition held BY Brazil Itwss the capture, IL
Delaware bsJ within Jurisdiction of the British ship
Grange By tha French frsate fEmbuseaie Previous TO
glaklue hpy olicis demand the French Government
Mr Jefferson submitted the TO the Attorney General
Of the United Bates for his opinion, to whether 30
large 81 exP.ass OF water Delaware bay is within
Jurisdiction MT Randolph in his opinion cited
authorities eesbi,hing right, and concluded his
letter in these WORDS The conclusion then that the
Grange hua been seized neutral ground If this be sd
TIE rs,u!liUg consequence undenisbe that he
deemed rupeIfuous to argue it, Mr. Jefferson accord
i1gIy sddrcd to II. De Tenant, the French Minister
letter. dated Hay I5 1893 of which the passage here in.
sorted il extract;
The capture of the British ship Grange by the French
frgHe FEuoUscade, witau the Delaware, has been the
Iublect of former letter TO you On fall and mature
coudsraton the Government deems the capture
been ufqg.lcpa6y within its jurisdiction, and THAI &C.
corGng 10 TIE rules Of neutrality and the protection
sti uPy q lis Il "A ound IN
zee be liberated and tie vessel and cargo
Ies,red their former owners TIE Attorney General
the Uued States he's made statement Of the grounds
of hi, determination, copy of which have the honor
epeuse yoa an in consequences, charged By the Presi-
dent United States 10 express TO you his eIpecta
lion AID st The same ne his confidence that you will be
pe.rd to AXE immediate and efecual measures for hay
Ing sp Grange and her cargo restored TO The British
aud The persons taken on board her set st liberty
Tbrs correct exposition OF the law and, against
OR ysrnmsnt it is conclusive IT, therefore, Brazil
choos 10 stand upon the limit Of her rights the
letter Of TIE law El i1stfJ her bat IT, the other
bsud abe consents 10 wsiSe restitution and accepts
other 9cs If rspsrGtion tho character aud history Of
reb cruiser, viii enable her to 90 without any com,
promise Of her rational honor BY burning captured
ve,.ls witch tad been adjudicaisd upon by no prize
ur these cruisers have usuTPed the functions devolsed
By information Gl law upon prize tribunals The party
mixing capture Of private vessel at tas right 10
rsss upon s validity Nations. law would be DO law al
Ili interested pITties allowed TO be the Judges in
their csIe. lhe Flods thsR being little betteG than
prste 6IGzl consents 10 accept something .hor: Of
its TsgiuuD the uses which The vessel has been put
will more Il ~ i1sti her
IT, al We oesm wholly Improbable, war with Brazil
should gov cut OF lhs affair." she could nhet upon us
Httei ry beyCrd the interruption Of advantageous
tsde ard the opening Of her ports to tie Confederate
prizes fF eE, condo ton and sale. This last might
prove formidable evil i1asauch the eupdty OF the
world would then be tempted to take commissions ss pr
vateeTI ard the ies would probably swarm with them.
Toe only remedy for this would be blockade Of the ports
Of Buz wLlcs, If seotu d. would make Der By far the
greater sufferer il betHeen the two countries We
truI tia. he Of diplomacy will fnd srucabs
ada.lzsLG with at surrender Of the Florida.
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