The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-27
Mr. Stewards Indemnity Demand on
England.

Mr. Stewards Indemnity Demand
England.
BRITISH OPINION or MIR. ADAMS RETENTION or THs
DOCUMENT
From tho London Post government orsau). Feb. H.
II aprears that Nr Stewards despatch, which Lord
Derby described perempiory, and Sic Hugh Cairns
rccrliar has never been del vered to Earl Russell %
whom II addressed Ia The exercise Of discre'ter
- ich Is uhat pecuiiar, Mr.. Adams, II would
aesained from reading this document tue oseign
e do The despatch been laid upon tho t.b,e
OF Congress, but as It his not been
Maostys government II could not be included the pa.
pcrs aiI before Parliament come curious member OF the
federal Legislature may be ablc 10 elicit further nfor
mstion but the government OF this country have, as We
understand Earl Russell aud Mr. LayarJ Official
knowledge of the existence Of such despatch The 10
little mystery about the matter in regard 10 the sub
sequent despatch from Mr. Adams to Mr. seward, 10
which Lord Ierby advcrted but whatever manner tho
American Minister here and the American Minister at
Washington may settled what themselves
and their government, the distinct affirmation or
our Foreign Secretary that such despatch has been
delivered to him, sufficient to account Tor It's ON ssioa
10 the correspondence which has published and to
satisfy country that IL has only not been replied %
because u has been received.
Reasonable people will apprebend, be inclined 10
agree with lord Russell that II was not worth while to
get up wrapge with tho American Minister about De-
patch thar c>adn thought proper 10 Keep 10 himself Mr.
Adams probably said he had got the mssve IN his pock
ct, and he perhaps little vexed that should have
ministerial discretion 70 suppress It, and that he dced
iseiy in 20 doing Is yond all question: II may De that
Congress than for the English government That,
however, 10 no affair OF ours We can understand
,bs, greater men than Mr. seward have been constrained
acknowl ledge the force OF circumstances Still II Is
very much to be regretted that despatch Of such an
Irritating character should have been made public by The
government whose Minister reraned from presenting H.
II Mr.. seward was as well acquainted with the present
temper OF tho people OF this country as Mr. Adams he
would soon have thought OF lighting bis segar In
powder magazine Coming, too, at . time when our gov
ernment earnestly endeavorng TO prevent any infringe
ment OF the laws which regulate the national neutrality
and doing go cannot be concealed without regard 70
popular favor, this grautous exhibition OF III FEELING IS
90 en- mi hi 70
action.
demeanor IN carrying out the neutrality We have deter
mined 70 observe viii be appreciated oy either OF the bell
gerents while, however are sorry that course o.
action which We believe 10 be n strict accordance with
the Law Of nations has Jailed 10 secure to us the respect
which might possibly have been commanded by the adop
tion Of less impartial policy We are persuaded that our
intentions viii receive more favorable construction IN
trcdai contest has eugendersd have subsidized the Anne
ricans themselves will admit that We have been bon
Just and torbesring. We had consulted our CONNER.
cial interests II We had consented TO take part with
France In an Intervention TO bring about pacific settle
msnt OF the quarrel; had listened 70 the sugges
tons Of public opinion or We had taken offence when
offence was svdsnay intended the Confederate States
would ere row have been recognized by all the European
Powsrs 1he1e are among our foremost statesmen NOS
afew who think No should have taken some steps N
the Confederate esases have made themselves .
nation But our government has steadtasty re-
fused 10 depart from the principle Il laid dow
by that principle Mr. Adams well knows, resolved
70 abide. We desire to live In peace with both bsger
bpt they must not mistake meaning nor Attempt
6s sSsses u courtesy gratitude We DO u expect and
~e can make large allowance Tor emosinai ebultions
There ~ however, language which NO country per
war. %u o. sslsS i We
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