The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-21

M. Seward on EngIIsh Recognition .,


Mr.. Seward on ERgIIsh Recognition q
the Termination OF The Rebellion.
Earl Russell laid before Parliaroep
on the 4th inst, the following dispatch
from Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce. IA,
British Minister at Washington. IN =
ply to the official notification that II.
Government Of Great Britain had =
eognized the rebellion in the United
States as at an end
DEPAKTsskST OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, June 70. 1865.
SIR-Due consideration has been civ.
IN to q dispatch which Earl Russell Al
dressed to you on the I'd of June ;,st
and Of which, on the 18th inst vo1'
were so kind as to leave q copv AZ his
Department Thu President Is orat;f; 81
by the information which that naner
contains. 70 the eject that her Msiestv's
GOVERNMENT have determined to con-
sioer the war which has lately preva;l.
ed between the United States and The
insurgents Of this country Ia bavs
ceased as faeto, and that Her Majesty
Government now recognize the re-es-
Enlistment Of peace within the who'll
territory Of which The United stafeS
were IN undlsturbed possession at the
beginning Of the civil war.
The President is also grstified to learn
from Earl Russells despatch that her
Majesty government will forthwitb
send TO her Mhiestys authorities IN All
ports, hsrbors and waters belonging n
her Majesty, whether within the ITp;te5
Kingdom or beyond the seas orders
henceforth to refuse admission into sny
such ports, barbors and waters of anv
Vessel-of WAT carrying the insurpent aag
ana to require any insurgent vessels-of
war, which after the time that the or
ders may be received by her Msiestv's
authorities may have aireadv entered
such porte, and which, having comrlied
with the previous proclamations Of The
British government, may be actually
within such ports, harbors and waters
forthwith 10 depart from the eame
Il Is with regret, however that have
10 inform yeu that Earl Russelrs da-
spatch is accompanied by some reserya-
tons and explanations which are
deemed unacceptable by the govern
ment Of the United Stats Itishardiv
necessary 20 say that The United State |
do not admit what they have heretofore 4
constantly controverted, that The orioj.
nal concession Of belligerent PRIVILEGES 1
TO the rebels by Great Britain was
either necessary or Just, or sanctioned
BY the laws Of nations.
The correspondence which took place
between this Government and that 80
her Majesty a. an early stage Of the
lnsufrection, shows that the United /
States deemed the formation Of 4 mr.
lnal engagement by Great Britain with
France that those Two powers would
act IN concert in regard TO The said in.
surreciion, 10 be an unfriendlv proceed.
lng, and that the United Stats there-
fore declined 10 receive from either -
t5ose pow@s any communication
which aFowed the existence OF such an
arrangement / have therefore now 10
regret That Earl Russell has thought II
necessary 70 inform this Government
that her msjesty's Governments have
found Il expedient 70 consult with the
Government Of France upon the ones.
ton whether Der Majesty : Governments
VIII now recognize the restoration az
peace IN the United States
IL a further source of regret that
her Msjestys Governments avov that 7
they viii still continue to consider sbat !
any United States cruiser which shsll =
hereafter be lying in & British MORT
harbor or Water, shall be detained
twenty four hours, 80 as to afford an :
opportunity for an insureent vessel !
Then actually being within the said mort I
bst6or or waters, to gain the advantage !
OF the ssme time FOR her departure from
The same port harbor or waters.
10 IA further source Of regret thst her (
Majesty e government have deemed Il :
proper 70 make the additional resarya- :
ison M favor ofinsurcent vesselssoe var Z
that Tor the period Of a whole month :
which shall elapse after the new orders d
NOW 10 be issued by her Msiestv's Gov Z
sbsil have been reeeived h, | :,
ne sad authorities, any insurgent yes q
"a hhich may enter any port, harbor
or waters Of her Msiessys dominions
and hleh may desire TO divest itselfof
US wsflike character, and to assume =
.he nag OF sny nation recognized bv
asr Mslestys government With which
her slesiy is at peace. viii be allowed \
70 40 So and further. that such vessels J
ii'eF oisarming themselves, viii be Der.
hiuea 10 remain IN such port, barber
'f waters without any insurgent FLAG
sllhoueh the twenty-four hours rufe
Niil rot be applicable to the cases ~
.sch vessels Far from being able Ia
'cinii The legality or Justice az the in
.'iheuons thus made, il is my duty To
uiorm souI Excellencv thai IN ne z
ir't Place The United States oannot
'sseht to an sbridgment of reciprocal
'os pltaiities between the public vessel II
. we United Siates snd those :
= nF5et Britain. So long As her
aslesiy government shsll insist pron
hloieine the twenty-iour kours r,,is
eiefe mentioned, Of which the Tr.;t-,S
istes nave 30 long and, a. they tb;rt,
justly complained, the Unitaa So
iass apply The same rule TO public w..
eis q Great Britain. -
agar 4 Il my duty 70 state tbst Al.
hitea states cannot admit. and On ~
'hSary, hey controvert and nrotsst fT'l
sAnsb the decision OF the Rr;,;st v -
,Vefnment, which would allow vessel. kao'
"a, =. , % Insurgents or pirates 10 enter n q
'..aiiis p or otherwise, Cg for assam 80 -
= foreign flag or otherwise a. 81 snss
insurEent or pinit1sAl yessels fonrS q -
ports harbors. OF waters of Rrit;sb se,ls
n "a whether they entered into eassa
en- ports, haroors or waters before - sass
.er any new orders Of her Maiestv's isse
fernment established there. ~ IN
sernment maintains and insists tbst sirse
a vessels are forfeited &c and ouvl,s oegHt
oe delivered TO the United ssates 'oI 3
ga reasonable application in spcb %
- made and tbst if captured Al "a 81 ssa I,
q 1er whatsoever fac. by ! navsi 49, =.
lawful. capture VIII 49, 49,
notwithstanding however n.
lions and reservations Fhi.s - 50 ~i
. made by her Msiestv's 800 -'a,e asns
~. nh enc which have been herein 60
80. -. the United States accppt VITA VIII
ssufe the declaration by wb,ch" ~ We wi
lealy government have u;tba-. essTy :
U former concessions of q man. sssts a. -
character 70 the Insurgents 80 y de
e3sernment further freely adn,is- q e. q /,
The normal relations betweeo &c - Al OF
countries being practically - s,n ..
81 e ne condition il which tbsv sac
(. before 5.'. the civil war. the night - ~
- hFitish vessels has come IA An
y an srfangement s4tisfacsofv h -,
q, material respect between the two a Sc