New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-08
and think is very near but TIL it cones we cannot hel
following Federal example, and recognizing the Con
|federaies still bcgefeuis.
EsoH TIE ROHsom S;ar, .Tpyss 2J.

|federates as still bellgefeuts.
ErSa TIE ROHsom SSar, .gvril 25.
Mr. jefferson Davis, with his carpet-bag at
Dan'ile is very different erson in tho eye If inter
national law from MI lres.Jent Davis in Richmond
backed by the amy of &c o.. Lee Whether the time
already Tor the British Government TO give oil
he effect to these chauP which they sooner or
later demand quos' ION which is probably already
under discussion Tie United States have unqucson-
ably right to dispute the validity Of the commits
sions Of Mr. Davis and 70 demand that the vessels
the United States shall not be subjected to yeXatOus
restraints because two ships within the circumference
the EARTH one south Of the equator and north
bear the comm .ssons OF fugitive who was last seen
with carpet bag al Danye station III TIER claims
be not respor dcd TO- they have perfect right TO treat
al is Of other nations entering Their ports
with The same scant courtesy is meted out TO them
broad.
II the fight of Davis however has created this great
change. upon what prctCnse does the President stI
shu. cs foreign commerce from the Southern ports IL
posg hc that the sole intention IS To prevent assistance
from abroad reaching the Conederaes long even
the sembauce OF organization IS retained among them
but il is also NOT improbable that tie move is designed
Ito quicken the action of foreign powers in Withdrawing
IRON ,he ConiedeIacy tie recognition of behgeIent
frights strong feeling is already sprnging up that
prOf,abc trade could be done with the South were the
Blockade removed Ii Is calculated that the markets
Unjust be completely bare of many of those articles OF
commerce which England can best supply, and that II
money is not abundant large Quantities of cotton and
fother produce will find their way the seapoIs soon
las peace is finally proclaimed.
This desire for the opening up of commerce with the
gSouh must be taken INTO account by the Government
in any decision to which they may come TO the pro
sprcty of longer recognizing the COniederates as beg
seTens. Engand las 10 interest IN recognizing state
fOf war which does not practically exist. and thus
bdcpriyng herself of market for her goods To which
she formerly had access but from which she has for
four years been EXCLUDED Lancashire wants
1.-THE American cotton The country wants cotton goods
Eat the old prices. or cheaper II possible
Every national interest uniics IN making il adyan
ntace0us fOr England 10 have these Southern ports
topcued. But We cannot with property make any rep
trcscntations 10 the American Government in this sense
long recognise the Coniederates as Deigerents
II il appears inconsistent for Mr. Lincoln Ia claim the
prveges Of peace Tor the national ships while he shuts
Nun his ports ii existed 1t would be equally in
scOnssient in 10 claim the opening of the ports while
1--we continued 10 recognize the state Of war. Each
fGOyeumeut mas thus something 10 cOnccdc and We
Have doubt that the respective representatives VIII
pdscuss the subject with all cordlay and good feeling