New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22
British subjects who may have found their own way 70
the ined Stetes at any time within the present cen.
80 rlv tod In Federal army

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need not point out TO your Lordshp the fact that TINS
"a asking what it is altogether beyond the powers % Tue
Government OF the Uc Sas uo ny on many
occasions called my attention to the TACT that hoi
Majesty Government cannot go beyond the law IN ap
plying remedy TO an abuse, however fagrant ~ yer
ainly would counsel another Government to 40 that
/ which II refuses to do itself 1t is quite certain 'nal a
very large number of persons reckoned stu as supcvs
by the law Of the realm. have yet emigrated 10 inc
United States have renowned their allegiance 70 her
Majesty, and have become citizens OF the Cmeu otce'
tain new rights and become subject to eorreave oDn
cations Ono of these last Ia that incumbent e4uany
on all citizens of serving their country. called upon
In time Of war From this il is not possible Tor the
Government to relieve them Hence, II her Majestys
Government is to be understood az requiring that
a condition of dischGrging the large number oi
persons embraced in this category from the military
and naval service Of the United States Is TO DO uhed
prior 10 the exercise by the United States OF night 70
make representations respecting the Siotions 9i tne
laws enforcing neutI ality committed within the hhg
dom by the enlistment of her Majesys subjects In
war against friendly nation very much lear iest
this act may be construed a. indicative OF disposition
TO cut off the opportunities OF remonsrance ny uenanu
ING the performance Of an obvious iuposslDlhty: W
course cannot permit yseh TO suppose that sucn az
intention has been entertained ioi moment 1eL Oh
the other hand il is not 10 be denied that according 70
the terms Of your Lordshps note the eject indicated
4 Tie government OF the United States acknowledges
and will whenever called upon, perform the obligation
to enforce the laws prohibiting the citizens from enter
ing into the military naval service OF friendly nations
engage 70 refuse the service Of volunteers who may be
disposed to 20 the United States and offer Their nd
in The great struggle In which they sre engaged no
matter from what country they may come The memory
of such names as Lafayette Cose1sko and Dekalb not
to mention others. remains too much IN honor among
them TO justify any such step. her hiestys Ho'erh
ment in appearing 10 require II, nsks more than has
ever been suggested under any theory OK international
law and directly the opposite Of what has been hcfe
tofore in the Labit Of practieing itself
Under those circumstances. cannot but nope thr'
Her Maiestys Government viii 81 far reconsider the
Introduction they appear TO have laid upon The United
States IA the present as not 10 demand az pi0
condition the performance Of n common act OF reinon-
STRANGE not simply series Of measures never re-
qurcd before but al with the whole previous
policy of Great Britain In its own case contrary to the
general practice OF nations, well Us obviously inpos-
sble 10 perform.
LORD RUSSELL RETURNS TO THE CHAEoE.
Lord Rasseu 10 Mr.. Adams.
SIR Your letter Of tie 18th Of April In reply 70 mine
Of the 10Th OF that MONTH did not reach until the
morning OF the 2sth. mention this 10 explain 10 you
why il not included in the collection Of papers pre-
scented TO Parliament On the Ith, Of which my letter
think At necessary in consequence Of the tenor Of
your letter TO point out to you that you have entirely
mssppruLendcd the purpor Of my letter OF tho Ut Of
April lily object IN that letter was ", to discuss the
question Of practice Of nations 10 ednalno their naval
or military service the subjects or citizens OF other
States bot merely 20 point ont that the Government Of
the United States has right 10 complain, Is o. az I'M
friendly act on the part Of this county that Briils
subjects took service with the socaled Confederate
States 30 long MS the Government of tLe United States
allowed and encouraged other British subjects 10 enter
into their own military service.
The Government OF the United Sates must either pro
coed principle Of admitting az British subjects 10
voluntary service in is ships and military bodies. and
then has reason 10 complain that the Confederetes
do the same; 1t must appeal 70 the Foreign Eals
and, In that case II ought not 70 encourage in
its practice that which denounces In the case OF
the Co1Jedcraies. .
The Government Of the United States cannot ask the
British Government 70 act partially aid unfairly. II
thousands of British subjects are to DO found fighting IN
81 L..A. Law. I'm
ted States authorities IL is no breach Of neutrality that
some hundreds should be found in the ships and armies
n OF the Coniedersics upon similar invitation on thei'
Il part
Is Mr. adams 10 Mr.. Srdrd
II LEGATION oP THE UNITED STATS
NJ LONDON, June ~. 1868 5
" SIR doubt whether II be strictly within the line o
" my duty to call TO your notice proceeding originate,
by MIR VI. d. Conway. the nature of which is expainet
H. in u correspondence between him and Dir. Mason
lately published by the latter IN the London newspapers
ey doubtless in the hope OF gaining fancied adv
IN tage or other BY it, The Executive Committee Of til
Emancipation Society fearing that 1t might 10 sup
on pretensions OF Mr.. Conway, adopted res0ui ION.
1t copy of which Wa put into my hands ny then
Is PRESIDENT for Transmission to you. l have con
h Guided to send it, rather showing The very
friendly spirit Of that orgaization tban having
in much intimate Importance. The act OF Mr. Con
more sensible Of the error 10 committed than himself
He has called TO and has expressed frankly
y biz regret well as his entire loyalty 70 the Govern
mated rather in his want OF practical experience
and his defereuoe 10 inudci0us advisers than in all,
D. serious intention TO DO evil He signied his With u
eIOnerate himself from all suspicion OF disoy&iy 10 the
"A Government by addre sng letter b YOU II thOug
h. suoh course proper. l replied tina. the question
e seemed 10 me purely peTtona one. II be, ~ good
citizen was redeem himself Ia the eyes OF the
, President from such suspicion, private letter. I'D
It dressed directly 10 you. would probably be received
with good will and would have the desired effect.
IL 10 OF the peculiar circumstances attending the
present crisis that many Americans come 10 this oour
Try impressed with strong conviction that In ZONE
form or other OF public address. they shall be able
. 10 produce a decided effect public opinion favorable
~ the United States Most OF these persons utterly
unconscious OF the difference in the social organization
OF tue Countries and oil their habits Of thought the
J. Imperfect information 10 America. the pejudces
and passions prevailing here proceed very much in the
d same way tnat tlsy would IN an eec,.o" can
Is quently the commission OF Mistakes which, II they
n have sny edec. at all do harm rather than good
3 10 the cause they advocate. With the beat linton.
tons they frequently niscOnoeiye the means Of prose
cutng them 10 advantage Laudations Of the institu
lions the resources, or the men Of America In which
% they ore naturally apt 10 deal more Ices freely are
likely to have an opposite effect to that which is er
pected while structures ana criticism are seized upon
made use Of to our disadvantage aud unds yuted
e truth.
Mr. Conway has gone much further In error than
OF his class, owing doubt 20 idiosyncrasv which
e has heretofore Kept him standing rather alone even
among ourselves. But much feaI tie presence Of any
Of them Is seldom 10 be ranked among the a,sucious
events 70 permanent good understanding betwe two
4 nations.
Il THE CASE OF THE ALEXANDRA.
~ Mf. SeDoro TO Mr.. Adams
o DErARTsEST or STATE WILMINGTON, July H. 1863
Sir: Your dispatch u the 10Th OF June no 4p) has
been received together with three paper books con
tanning report OF the tial Of the Alexandra.
q II the law OF Great Britain must be Ien without
u amendment and be construed BY tho Government la
L conformity with the rulings Of the Chief Baron of
the E1chequer then there viii be left for the United
States no alternative but TO protect themselves and
their commerce against armed cruisers proceeding from