New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-18
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
WASHINGTON. June 10. 1865.
SIR: Due consideration has been gwen to dispatch
which Earl Russell ad "s to you the 2d Of june
Instant and OF which tie 4th Instant you were so
dent gratifed by the n.omaion which that paper
contains to the effect that Her Macstys Government
have determined TO consider the war which has lately
prevailed between the United States and the insurgents
Of this country to have ceased de aofO aud that Her
Gajesty's Government now recognize the reestaosh
ment OF peace within the whole territory of which the
United States in undsturoed possession al the
beginning of the civil war.
The President is also grated to learn from Earl Rus
sells dispatch that her Majesty Government viii forth
with send Her Majestys authorities in all ports. har
bors and waters belonging TO Her Majesty, whether
within the United Kingdom or beyond the seas orders
henceforth to refuse admission into any such ports har
bors and waters of any vesselowar carrying the III
surg sg and 10 require any nsurgent vessels'o
war which after the time that the orders nay De re-
eeived by Her Majestys authorities may nave ALREADY
entered such ports. and which. having compiled WIN
the previous proclamatOns of the British Government
may be actually within such ports harbors and waters
forthwith TO depart from the same.
Ii is with regret however that have 10 INFORM you
that Earl Russes dispatch accompanied by some res
creations and explanations which are deemed unac
ceptabe by the Government Of the United States II
hardly necessary 70 say that the United States do not
admit what they have heretofore constantly cOntro
veried that the original concession oil behserent pV
teges 70 the Rebels by Great Britain was either neces
ssry or just or sanctioned by the law OF nations.
The correspondence which took place between this
Government and that of Her Majesty at an early stage
deemed the formation of mutual engagement by Great
Britain with France, that those two powers wonu act
IN concert in regard 10 the said insurrecton 10 oe an
unfriendiy proceeding and that the United states
therefore declined TO receive from either OF these
powers any communication which avowed the existence
of such an arrangement have, therefore now TO re-
gret that Earl Russell has thought necessary to in
form this Government that Her Majesty Government
have found it expedent 10 consult with the GOvernmen
OF France upon the question whether Her MaJest!
Government viii recognize the restoration Of peace
In the United States. -
1t Ia further source Of regret that Her Majestys
Government that they viii sti continue 10 con
slider that any United States cruiser which shall here
after be living In British port harbor or waters shall
be detained "a hours, as 10 afford an opportunity o
an nsurgeu vessel then actually being within the SAID
port harbor or waters to gain the advantage OF the
time for her departure rom TIC same pof harpor
or waters.
II further source of regret that Her Msjestys Gov
eminent have deemed il proper make the additional
reservation in favor of nsurgent vessels OF war that
for the period Of whole month which shall eiapse after
the new orders be issued by Her Majesty Gov
shall have been received by tue SAID authOr
tiles, any insurgeDt vessel which may be found IN or
which may enter any port harbor, or we,ers OF ne,
itself OF its warike character, and to assume the nag
Of any nation recognized by Her Majestys Government
with which Her Majesty Is at peace. will be allowed 10
DO so and further that such vessels after disarmg
themselves will be permitted to remain In such port
harbor waters without an insurgent nag although
the twenty four hours rule will not be applicable TO the
cases OF such vessels Far from being able 10 admit the
legality or Justice Of the instructions thus made 1t Is
duty to inform your E1celeucy thht IN tnc hrsl
place the United States cannot assent 10 an abidgment
Of reciprocal Inequalities between the public vessels OF
the United States and those of Great Britain. so long
a. Her Maesys Government shall insist upon enorc.
ing the twenty four hours rule before mentioned, OF
which the United States have so long and, az they
think Justly complained the United states must OPP
DIV the same rule 10 public vessels Of Great britain
Again 1t is my duty further to state that the United
States cannot admit and the contrary tbey c0ntro
vert and protest against the decision OF the BRUSH
Government which would allow yesselsofwar OF IN
surgents pirates to enter or leave British pOrs
whether for disarmament or otherwise or lot assuming
foreign flag or otherwise. As 10 all insurgent or
praca vessels found IL ports harbors or waters OF
British dOminions whether they entered INTO such
ports harbors waters before after any new orders
DfHer Majestys Government may be received by any
authority OF Her Majesfy's Government esttDlishe9
there this Government maintains and insists that such
vessels are forfeited to and ought 10 be delivered to the
United States upon reasonable application IN such cases
made and that if captured at sea under whatsoever
flag bv naval force Of the United States, such cap
eure will be- lawful.
notwithstanding however. the exceptions and reser
vstous which have been made by Her Majesty Gov
eminent and which have been herein cOhsllefed tl'
United States accept with pleasure the declaration py
which Her Majestys Government have wlthdraWn thei
former concession Of begeren character 10 the III
surgens and this Government further freeiy auihiu
that the normal relations between the two countries
being practically restored 10 the condition IN Whc,
they stood before the civil war the rsht 10 searci
British vessels has come TO end by an Arrangement
satisfactory in every material respect between Tue "'
nations. -. 60 49,.
IN know thai Her Maiestys Government have consid
cred the views herein presented IN spirit favorable
the establishment lasting and intimate ilehusn
betwee the two nations. have &C.. - ,
~ w " WILLIAM III. SEWARD.