Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-01-21
NATIONAL lNTELLIGENCER.
DIPLOMATIC PAPERS.

the present Congress by the Secretary of State Is
very vouminous, and the first volume, we unoer-
stand has been printed, and is ready fer dstrpu-
ton. This correspondence commences as Tar back
"A November, 1862, and relates to many interest
ing subjects. For the following summary OF some
Of its most prominent points we are indebted 10
the Washington agent Of the Associated Press,
who has had an opportunity OF inspecting 1T
GREAT BRITAIN.
ts;is,ar Adams in letter to Mr. Seward November
X 1862 having Just returned from conference with
Esr Russell on the subject Of the proposed convention OF
European Powers in relation to American affairs, says
was friendly and satisfactory, and adds: " 1t IL little
remarkable that both in England and France the tendency
oF publc opinion is gradually fall into the old channel
OF party divisions The advocates OF strong power side
with the rebels while the liberal and popular party
haf;aua the eause of the Government This becoming
more and more visible the struggle goes on Efforts are
now making here with good prospect of success for
more effective organization Of the anslavery sentiment
in cur behalf"
Secretary Seward. in despatch to Minister Adams,
November 80 1862 Congress has come together In
think good practical and patriotic temper The Ere
sidents message graps the subject OF slavery earnestly
and confidently 1t would be unbecoming even II It were
possible to predict the reception which hi bold suggestion
of gradual and compensated emancipation Will meet IL
is something to know perhaps it is that bs known
now that the great problem of civil maintains it's i'm
portance and secures the confederation 1t desires While
the peopls hesitate doubt and divide upon each
osstioa that ia made for the solution of the problem they
no longer shrink from contemplating and studying it. II
thew seem to the world be slow reaching it, the world
ought to be treasured of their success by the reflection
that no nation ever advanced faster in task so compi
Gated and difficult The great question heretofore has
baan Can the constitutional Union endure through the
tal7 There s longer any ground for dependency on
that point When compare the military ana naval con
d;tion Of the country now with what they were when
Congress came together year ago-when we compare
the condition of foreign relations now existing with
that which prevailed when Congress assembled year
aooe ees evidences of strength, power, and stability
which then it would have seemed presumpnous to expect
Mr. Seward to Minister Adams, December :, 1862
saws The President ia of opinion that the dignity OF
the country and the interests OF peace concur In re-
urno forbearance on the part of this Government from
discussing the motives Objects and Legitimate tendency
of the late movement of France 10 regard to our national
affairs Imay perhaps without departing from this course
inform YOU that the popular Judgment in this country is
unanimous 10 ascrbing that proceeding to designs on the
part Of the Emperor which not only hostile but ag
ores.ve The President does accept this inerprets
ton but thinks on the contrary that the proceeding
an i'll sdyised one grounded upon assumptions
in regard to the military and naval condition of the
try and mistaken desire to counsel in case where all
foreign exces dstrust and must be rejected with
frmness may add that the determination OF Congress
and of the people to hold the country condition OF
defence adequate to meet any foreign Intervention has
been intensified by the appearance of the proposition OF
Mr.. Drouyn de Lhuys."
After further discussing the question the Secretary says
in conclusion The whole may be summed up in
lair hat in war
whole sovereign nation and entitled to the respect
as such that they accord to Great Britain Great Britain
does not treat such sovereign and hence all the
wills that disturb their intercourse and endanger their
friendship Great Britain jusfes her course and perse
vsrss The United States do not admit the Justification
and a. they are obliged to complain and stand upon their
guard Those ia either country who desire to see the
two nations remain in this relation not well advised
frie nds Of either of them !"
Mr. Seward to Mr.. Adams, March 81 1868, says:
Your attendance the nupta ceremonies of his Royal
Hghness the Prince of Wales and the houors which you
paid to the ceremony the Legation approved The
event regarded by the British nation contributing
rev guarantee of the stability, prosperity and welfare of
the United Kingdom The people Of the United States,
well to all nations and cordially friendly to Great
Britain give their best wshes that that guarantee may
prove a substantial and reliable one
Lord Russell in reply to letter from Mr. Adams says
"The Government Of the United States must either pro-
coed the principle of admitting all British subjects TO
voluntary service in it's ships and military bodies and then
1t has to complain that the Conedeaes do the
anne, it must appeal to the foreign enistmen act and
10 that il ought not to in its practice
that which denounces in the of the Conederates
The United States cannot ash the British Government to
act partially aud unfairly If thousands Of British subjects
to be found fighting in the ranks of the Federals
the invitation Of the United States authorities, it is
breach OF neutrality that hundreds should be found
IN tie ships and armies of the Confederates upon similar
invitation their part"
To the above Mr. Adams replies My Lord, / am very
happy understand by the terms Of your lordsbps note
Of the frat instant which did not doubt must have been
the fact that intention entertained the part of
her Majesys Government to put obstacles in the way of
rsmonstrsnces the part of my Government against the
enlistment by parties within this kingdom Of her Msjesys
subjects for the purpose and with the intent to carry on
war against nation with which she at peace 1t has
seemed that such proceedings have been and are
carried on violation of the neutrality declared in the
present contest and to that extent become just subjects Of
complaint my part. / am not aware that have ever
carried my representations beyond that point"
Mr. Adams to Lord Russell August %, 1863, writes
have the honor to communicates to your ordshp under
instructions from my Government, copy of note sd
dressed to Mr. Dayton the Minister OF the United States
D. hy ocG r