The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23

They recognize the fact that, unless this
is done. and a proper Willingness mani
tested on the part of the people to return
to theirallegiance, military governments
will, from necessity be fastened upon
and the restoration of civil law and order
prolonged indefinitely. They believe
more is to be feared from a general neg
ligence in complying with the necessary
forms than from all other causes COM
bined.
The government lras received official
information that the British government
has withdrawn the concession of bellige-
rent rights to the rebels. In his dispatch
to the British Minister acknowledging
the receipt of Earl Russell's despatch,
Secretary Seward expresses the gratif-
cation of the President at this action of
the British government, but renews the
protest against the joint action OF the
British and French governments in con-
ceding belligerent rights to the insur-
gents as an unfriendly act and contrary
to international law. He also expresses
regret at the reservation contained in
Earl Russell's despatch in favor of rebel
cruisers, and demands that such pratt
cal vessels shall be delivered up to the
United States. He also declares the
right and intention of the United States
government to capture any such pratt
cal craft, under whatever flag they may
be placed, refusing to recognize the va
lidity of any transfer that may be made.
The Secretary of State has addressed
the following to the Secretary of the MAJ
W.:
t'u DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1865. !
The Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of
the Navy:
Sir-I have the honor to transmit for
your information correspondence be-
tween Sir Frederick w. Bruce and this
Department upon the subject of the with
drawal of the pretended concession Of
belligerent rights to the insurgents. In
view of this correspondence 1 suggest,
therefore, that you communicate to the
naval officers of the United States the re-
suits following therefrom, viz: First
Great Britain withdraws her concession
heretofore made of belligerent charac-
ter from the insurgents. Second-The
withdrawal fthe twenty-four hour rule
has not been made absolute by Great
Britain, and that therefore the customa-
~ cOurtesies are not to be paid by our
vessels to those of the British navy.
Third-The right of search of British
vessels is terminated. OF course this has
no bearing upon the operation ofthe ex-
listing slave trade treaty. FOurth-Any
insurgent or piratical vessels found on
the high seas may be lawfully captured
by vessels of the United States.
/ have the honor to be, sir, your ODE
dent servant,
WILLIAM HI. SEWARD.
The friends of the late President Lin
coin will be gratified to know that his
estate was left in much better condition
than many persons were led to believe.
1t appears now that he had some seventy
| five thousand dollarsaccumulated, which
he invested in government securieties,
and this is quite consistent with, and
might have been inferred from, the
statement made by Mr.. Spinner, last au-
tumn, regarding the accumulation of the
Presidents salary in the Treasury. This
condition of affairs, of course, will re-
lieve the apprehensiOns of those who,
not familiar with Mr.. Lincoln's simple
and frugal habits, have feared that his
family might have been left in needy
circumstances. Besides this, it is be-
lieved that each of his surviving sons is
handsomely provided for.
All speculatiOns concerning the trial
| of General Lee fOrtreason in consequence
of his Indictment at Norfolk may as well
be abandoned at once. General Lee is a
! prisoner of war. The faith of the gov
eminent is pledged for his protection
until properly exchanged.