The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19

foreign ports attempting TO enter them will be seized
and the persons board will be liable TO the penalties
Who trade or sstempt 70 trads with an enemy. In
does no. ascs 70 trea. neutrals attempting to run
into Galveston or any other Of the Texan ports
in any way different from that warranted BY In
ternational law against persons attempting 10 break
which the federal with assume towards the
Texan insurgents themselves, the President allows to
neutras the rights and subjects them the
liabilities as If the belligerent status Of the Texans were
undoubted That President johnson does this At time
when We have arrived at the conclusion that the seces
longer 10 regard the Confederate ships ofwar
missioned by regular government 10 credable to his
,sAcA has guided Tie United States scusrnnen Il deal
ings VIA foreign nations and w way hope 'ou g'sde
The second part Of the proclamation Of President
johnson somewhat obscure, but Il s toleraby evident
that II applies only to the recacitrant citizens Of the
To the first part Neutras attempting TO enter Texan
port will be treated attempting, in defiance Of block
be Created ss balserens themssvss ~ The PrssSen aD
nounces that henceforth he will allow pretence Of bel
lgerent rights and privileges to any person trading
attempting TO trade, In the United States in violation Of
their laws The language general but belligerent
rights can only be claimed by those who claim TO be bel
gerents the proclamation is In fact restricted to the
inhabitants of the Southern States acting conraven
ton Of the laws Of the Union Viewed in this light no
exception @ ito can be taken TO the terms Of the
obey IT, This second part OF the proclamation s In fact
matter Of purely internal government President John
son declares that all offenders against will be held and
dealt with piratee and, though the proprey of the
language s not obvious It is clearly within the compe
tency Of the President adopt that any other term
constitutionally conferred upon him
The nation at large will approve the determination Of
the government with respect to Confederate ships
Whatever sympathes may have existed among as
long as there was real struggle for separation,
Of state of hostility The government do not indeed
withdraw in terms the recognition of the belligeren
status OF the remaining combatants Bellgerency Is
fact which may may not be recognized; but
when 1t ceases to exist IL can, of course, longer
admit Of recognition Al the outset OF the war
ports Of the South would have forced TO recognize the
belserent character of the conederacy had other
required the step taken The federal gov
ernment announced Its intention Of exercising rights
which were in fact the rights of begerent, and
belgerent implies another President Johnson In the in
teres of foreign commerce. still recognizes the privileges
Of neutras attempting to trade with the ports Of Texas
We hope not the moderation Of the rsdent uiu not oe
unrescdrded and that Exgih pese siA not be found at
tempting to enter Galceson and brownsville
From the London Daily News, Juno 81
the public are aware, from explanations given in the
consideration the effect Of recent military events in
America in modifying the duty OF this country towards
parties claiming to be beligerent Confederates The
question was from its nature for the To
determine for itself on It's own responsibility and
upon the facts in evidence. We understand that
BE- considered at end the Qaesns government !,
aoo 70 rese any longer to recognize Confederate rsen
viii therefore Be Obliged either to depar or assume
recognized nationality This resolution Of which no
body, we apprehend, can complain either to its effect
just hopes are defeated by the withdrawal Of privilege
which can no longer serve any purpose that could be
avowed On the other hand, the Government Of tho
United States admit that we have not causcessy
delayed to reconze the effect Of their hardly earned
cesseS
THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION,
From the London Gazette
FoRKIGN OvPIcE, June 9, 1896.
Copy of letter from Earl Russell to the Lords Com
missioners Of the Admiralty
FOREIGN Oyyrcr, June 2, 1855
My LoRDsI have the honor TO sato 70 your ordships
that since the date Of my letter of the 1lth ut nte-
gence has reached this country that the late President
Of the socaed Confederate been captured by
transported as prisoner 10 Fort Monroe and that the
armies hitherto kept in the field by the Confederate
States have the part surrendered or dispersed
In this posture Of affairs her Mestys government are
Of opinion that neutral nations but consider tho
war in North America as ut an end
In conformity with this opinion her Majestys govern.
men recognize that has been restored within the
whole territory of which the United States of North
America before the commencement OF the civil
In undsturbed possession.
As necessary consequence Of such recognition on the
part of her Maestys government her Msctys several
authorities in all ports harbors and belonging to
her Majesty, whether in the United Kingdom beyo ond
the seas must henceorh refuse permission to any
sci Of carrying Confederate flag any such
ports, bors and waters; and must require any Con
iederae vessels of war which, at the time when these
orders reach her Majesty authorities in such ports har
bors and waters may have already cred therein on
the faith OF procamations heretofore issued by her
Majesty and which, having complied with the provisions
OF such proclamations, may be actually within such
ports, harbors and waters, forthwith to depart from
them
regard for national good faith and honor requires that
her Maestys authorities should be instructed regards
any such Confederate vessels departing that they
should have the benefit of the prohibition heretofore
enforced against pursuit OF them within twentyf four
hours by cruiser of the United states lying at the time
within any such ports harbOs and waters and that such
prohibition should be then and for the last time
tanned in their favor.
IT, however the commander Of any Confederate vessel
Of war which may be found in any port harbor waters
of her Majestys domnions the time these orders
are received by her MsJcstys authorities may
such port harbor within mouth after new
orders received should wish dvest his of her
warke character and after disnrmng her 10 with
out Confederate flag within British waters her Maj stys
authorities may allow the commander Of such vessel to
do so at his risk In all respects In which he
should be distinctly apprsed that he is to expect fur
IN protection from her Majesys government except
such he may be entitled to in the ordinary Of
the administration Of the law in time of peace.
The rule AZ TO twenty four hours would Of course
be applicable 10 the case OF such vessel
have addressed similar letter TO the Secretaries of
State for the Home Colonial India and War Offices and
also 10 the Lords Commissioners Of her Majsty's rea
sury requesting them, as do your Lordshps TO issue
instructions in conformity with the decision Of her Ma
jesty government TO the several British authorities at
home or abroad who may be called upon to act in the
matter am, &c. RUSSELL
lNOTE.-A similar letter was addressed TO the Secre
aries of State for the Home Colonial War and India
Departments, and TO the Lords Commissioners of her
Majesty's treasury
TORY DIsMAY AND ANrICIPArIONs.
From the London Herald tlord Derby organ) June
For some time past have been anxious 10 learn what
part Lord Russell would take up behalf Of this coun
try in view OF the actual crisis OF affairs In North
America Our doubts at last cleared up, and ar
verified In his letter dated June 2 published last
night addressed to the Lords of the Admiralty the Lords
Of the Treasury and his coeag the other Secretaries
OF State Lord Russell has openly declared himself this
question Of the further concession of begcrent rights
to the South The declaration is at Tat premature In
the present position Of affairs II is most illogical and
IL Is probably intended a sop 10
Northern politicians but will only encourage them TO
press with moro energy their demands for compensa-
sation for the losses caused by the Alabama and
other vessels II commits this country atti-
tude which, In legal point OF view is untenable.
Our Foreign Secretary n he will condescend glance
at the map Of America will find that the great river Msss-
spp in it's from the neighborhood Of Lake Su.
pcror 10 the Gulf OF Mexico separates ope third from
two thirds Of the OF the late United States Tho
two thirds 10 the west, the third the
OF that river II In the eastern third the Is at
end for the present. in the western twothirds IL s
Inst noyy ouIu bsgiu NJ halt