New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22

States In placing before Earl Russell Intercepted cor
responlcnco of the Insurgents we learn yon have
done ~ another Of your dispatches, the fresu'. unhs
that YOU have given o. the British Goyefhinent apie
evidence of the seriousness of our complaint ~ Vel a.
sufficient information Of specific nn'awin. d".'ehs "l
The parties concerned therein, and Inc plans ~ opera
ton success 10 any proper Efforts foi
Ing those designs which her jestys Government may
think proper 10 put iorth.
/ am Sir your obedient servant,
WILLIAM II. SEw.RD
CHARLES FRANCS ADAMS, esq &c., &c.
The JACOB BELL--AN EARNEST RtilOSsIEANCE.
M. Sncard 10 M. adams.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON
March 2, 1868.
SIR: The recent capture and destruction Of the jacob
Bell, with her cargo, valued Mt one ana Ian Inli"n
by the piratcal steam vessel the tlrn ntted out hu
dispatched from Liverpool IL regarded By the merchants
in our scaports Indicating nothing less t1an de-
structon Of national navigating interest unless that
calamity can be prevented by c or the enforcement OF
the neutrality law Of Great Britain or the employment
of an ADEQUATE force under commissions Of margve aud
reprisal Congress has conferred upon the President
ample power for the execution OF the latter measure
and the necessary arrangements Tor y are cngag
ing the attention of the proper departments. 1t Is not
without great reluctance that tie President Is comm.
to the adoption OF that policy. But the preservation o
the national lite is "a Supreme necessity; and II there
shall be no improvement in the condition Of things 10
which have adyertcd the voice Of the nation for the
adoption OF ths last form Of maritime war likely to
| become unanimous and exlctinS.
The President thinks tho emergency sufficiently grave
10 Justify in asking you to seek, with a. little delay
may he convenient, IN Interview with Ead Russell
I'm which Won will conideltiay make known ~ him the
exact condition OF siIrs in the respect mentioned aud
submit for his Lor,lships consideration the inquiry
whether her Mnjcstys Government cannot thiuk Ii
proper and possible 70 secure me adoption oi s"lAe
means 10 prevent eicctally tie further armament,
eaniprnrnt and displ,ch q. hostile Cl- from BiJ
ports for the destruction of American commerce. The
argument, as II Is put IN American COMMERCIAL crces.
IS that Is carried on against the nit'd States by
forces levied aud dispatched from the British I.isnd-,
while the ned States peace with Great Brt,an.
/ Though may regard this statement OF the case n
extryag CANT II not altogether erroneous, 1t cannot b.
concealed that IL has sufficient appearance OF truth un
this side OF the 10 render II Necessary to proic.
our commerce 10y employing every possible means cI
defense.
II hardly necessary TO say that the Government Of
the United States Means In adopting this c1usc, aIv
thing olsc rather thnn demonstration upon The senti
mcnf snsibitles of Great Britain Ii seeks Only, in
a calm and confidential though oelnest manner. to
prevent alienation between the two countries Which
uust b. deeply disastrous to both while would greye
and aiio the friends o constitutional government. ot
freedom and humanity throughout the world. We have
thought that We were securing cOn,deTlte view
Of our rights In the councils Of the British Government
with the consent of the British nation W. arr, there
fore, earnestly and sincerely than ever before,
DESTROYS Ia avoid new embarrassment MS with Great
Britain Her Malestys Government win do us great
injustice II they do understand rs speakin. solely
under the influence Of these inst and generous sent.
mcuts. / am Sir your obcdieut servant
WILLIAM II. sEwAgp.
| CHARLES FRAxcI- ADAMS esq. 6e, &c. SC.
! An INDICTMENT AGAINST GREAT BLIrArS.
/ Mr. Ad'rss 70 L0rd Rass,H.
LlUArIoS or THr UNITED STATS
/ LONDON. March IL, I.6J. !
/ Ny LORD I have the honor TO acknowledge the Ie-
cepton Of your Lordshps note 81 the 9th inst, in
spouse To mine Of the 9h ult. which laid before !ol
4 copies OF intercepted correspondence going A.
alleged "to show deliberate a,temp, 10 establish
within the limits Of this kingdom system ~ action IN
direct hostility 70 ihe uovernment OF the United
encc does not appear 70 her Najesys Government To
contain any sufficient evidence Of the allegation.
beg leave only 70 suggest THAI Il direct appoint
ment OF al agent 20 establish himself In Great Britain
for the purpose Of making contracts for the construction
and rgu pren OF SIX roncad steamer 10 be used IN
warning upon the United states II the direct noaiina
ton OF Brtsh Ia act as resident agent for the
raising Of money a. he used in payment of all this
like outfit, and Il the proposed establishment of naval
officers in Great Brtau Gor tho purpose OF supeiinteud
Ing and constructing the ve-s,s built a. cut up the
commerce OF the United States do not show "a feh.
crate attempt h. establish within the limits ~ this king.
dom system Of action in direct hostility 70 the Gogcrn.
meu Of the United States" then must despair OF ever
being able 10 convince yoIr l0rdslp OF the possibility
OF any violation of the neutrality OF her Majesty terri
tory short OF direct attack upon vessel OF the United
States within the limits ~ her Jurisdiction
1t Is without profound regret that shall do myself
the honor TO transmit copy VI your Lorshp note for
the consideration OF my Government need not say
that the conviction Is very general in the United States
tibet the war has been continued and Sustained by the
insurgents for many months past mainly by the coJper
ton aud assistance obtained from British subjects in
her Majesty Kingdom fnd dependencies. Tbnt this
impression has not been fDundN upon limited evidence,
think may affirm on the strength Of the many papers
which we heretofore had The honor to submit to your
/ I.or,sh consideration. Having thus far found her
MaIestys Government unfortunately confcssing Itself
without the power Ia TAX. the Necessary steps inter
pose effective obstacles TO the prosecution % this system
of warfare VIGOROUSLY established In some Of the por
81 the kingdom. shall abstain for the future from
adding. through the failure %, representations my
part 10 the irritation which this state OF things very
naturally aggfs'atne among my counirymen
! should my Government furnish mo with instructions
4 "a renew the subject shall DO myself the honor TO lay
them before your Lord'hip al the earliest moment.
prey your ordshp TO accept the assurances of tie
highest consideration with which | lave the honor
| 20 be- my lord your most obodrnt servant.
| tuARIIS FRANCIS ADAMS
Right Hon. Earl RrssfI, &c. g.. &.
| 1HE REBEL LOAN.
| M. Adaas % NJ. Ssrard
! LEGATION Oh IHE UNITED STATES
! LONDON March ID l-o3. I
On the whole nm led the conclusion that the loan
has been mainly taken Ia the hrst place. by parties DO
toiore rendered and who expect Ia get ont by prompt
sales; and secondly. by another class who have been
tempted by the visionary great profits 10 be obtained on
tie ultimate acquisition oi The cotton security az Nhht
appears low price
The substantial advantage 10 the Rebels is the ability
thus obtained 20 coniimc their extensive operations
here In outfits OF vessels und munitions OF Bur the
contract with the uudcrtBkors is understood to have
been made at such oppressive rate not 10 not the
borrowers quite hall ~ tie nominal amount Of tho loan
while The term Of pay nent axe 20 slow and gradual Us
{, place but small resources iR their hands Of any one
tnl. Tho probability is that the sums 10 be received
have already been pretty much absorbed by tho engage
n.ents made ~ making on this side OF the water.
The effect o. this measure has been quite cOnsdega.
bic On the band II appears "a release the Govern
me at of the ntod states from all further Obligation
To lrcNiato tho export of cotton to foreign countries
! praeti,qliy tie article becomes .tntraband Of war
ante s much as thore Of cannon, guupowder and ri,es
which N nov exclusively represents. On tle other the
cton OF the objects for which tLi money is mainly
J tt "a. ff1t Of