Washington telegraph., 1865-06-28

which should put rebels i'll possession of
the law of nations with regard to war
| Commanders would receive no benefits
at their hands, because they could make
no return for them Who has ever heard
of capitulation, and parole of honor, and
exchange of prisoners, in the late rebel
lion in this kingdoml The answer to all
j. demands of that sort was. We can en-
gage for nothing; you are at the Kings
pleasure We ought to remember that
if our present enemies be, in reality and
truth. rebels. the Kings Generals have
no right to release them upon any condi-
tions whatsoever; and they are themselves
answerable 10 the law, and as much in
want Of pardon for doing SO as the rebels
whom they release"
i FoRElGN-GREAT BRITAIS-In The
v House Of Commons on the Goth ult. Sir
e.. " alsh asked Lord Palmerston whether
the Government had received fom the
United States any formal official de-
mand for compensation to American sub
jects for losses sustained by the Ala
bama or any other Confederate cruiser
alleged to have been equipped in British
ports.
! Lord Palmerston said that a correspon-
dence had been going on for some time
1 between the two governments on the
prizes taken by the Alabama and other
vessels Of the same kind There had
7 been received within few days further
/ correspondence through Mr. Adams, but
there had not been time to reply He
might add that in that correspondence.
in which each government had stated its
view Of the case, the question Lad been
discussed in the most friendly and ami
cable terms.
The Times questions whether Tie
4 American Government did protest with
adequate vigor against these privatesrs,
and it was doubtless our part to pre-
\ vent the Alabama and her consort from
! putting to sea, if evidence Of their war
! like character could be obtained; but
whose pant was it to capture them after
they gave us the slip! If the United
States preferred TO employ all their
available feet in blockading the enemy 3
4 ports, leaving us to guard every outlet of
our ow as best We could, surely it would
\ be somewhat unreasonable, as well as
4 untenable in law, to hold us liable for
every case in which the Confederate
agents we're too quick for us. For those
/ British subjects who did all in their
power to thwart the honorable intentions
of Government, we have not word to
say, but their acts We're not the acts of
the Nation, which has suffered far more
than individuals have gained by the act
toward the escape Of the Alabama.
\ The London Times, in an editorial,
trusts that there is nothing in the Ala
bama affair which need cause apprchen-
sions of rupture ei, her now or at any fu-
tire time. The American commercial
marine has indeed suffered; but such a
calamity must be expected when a mari
time and trading State enters into con-
test with an energetic and active enemy.
1t is with a clear conscience that the
government which d clined every invita-
ton to interfere in the war, even by ofF.rs
of mediations, now stands on its legal
rights and refuses to make any compen-
sation where it has done no wrong.
The London Daily News hopes that if
President Johnson does not intend ta
give up the claim, he will soon prefer it,
50 that, one way or the other, the matter
may he brought to settlement Itadds
lord Palmerston's reply last night was
very unsatisfactory 1t would have been
very easy to say that formal and official
demand had been made BY the United
States government or that it hal not" I"
The News trusts that some member al
Parliament will insist upon Knowing
whether definite demand has been made
for indemnify, and whether any new de-
mands have been made since President
Johnston's accession to power; and i,
adds, 1--WE have not the slightest doubt
as to the inevitable reply.
The correspondence of the London
Morning Post says that the correspond
cnce can lead to only one result, namely
unconditional refusal on our part to in,
demnify the Americans for the losses &C.
caSioned by the chances of war. 5s.-llI
/ The news of the capture Of JEFF, Davis
caused some sensation and anxiety.
| The. Coufederate loan has fallen tc
7Go. 1f'
The London Times, III an artic'c, saws
The Scotia's news caused considerable
anxiety. Politically, it was considered
favorable. The possibility Of dispute
with Mexico, England or France, on de
mand for exrradition, in the event Of J eff.
Davis having escaped, has been def.
nitely iextinguished; but the public will
await with extreme interest the news as
90 the spirit in wlich he il likely to be
dealt with. not because of it, bs;lring On
the fow remaining years Of an individual
n but because Of the effect il mus, have or