Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-23
Our Claims for Damages Occasioned by En-
pIIsh Pirates

Our Claims for Damages Occasioned by En-
glIsh Pirates.
The correspondence between Mr. Adams and
Lord Clarendon, concerning the claim OF this
country ior damages Tor the injuries inflicted
upon our commerce by rebel privateers fitted
and armed and manned III British Ports, has
Terminated without reaching any result The
English government insists that it was in no
FAULT, and. Mr.. dams, without III any way
withdrawing our claims, refrains from pressing
them further at this moment The correspond
ence has, however, left the British government
III an awkna ard dilemma. The fact is patent that
the rebel pirates which almost drove our
MERGE from the N were fitted out IN bDgiish
ports. Bur Lord Clarendon says Engiand was
iauIt about 1t, and did ali which could be
required i neutral to prevent 1t +; AID in any
event The English government refuse to submit
the question 10 arbitration. Neutrality, ac-
maintained, and yeE At0bamas and Shenandoahs
be sent out TO make war friendly power.
The London Net0s pertinently says
We have taught the American and every for
eign government that the measure OF 2 neuu8l5
GuLg toward u DeIllgeTenL is tne DrItISil
Enlistment Act; Jna5 having Ihs act on cur
statute book We not called upon a neutral
TO 10 anything moi th1J L statute which has
oeea found utterly poweriess to prevent the de-
stTuctIOn OF American Commerce during the
late civil Is the only KIND oi statute which
any nation can be called upon TO pass Or TO e.
toIce Ih4s all the additional securities which
We're supposed 10 be contained in the American
statute-oUok useless. and that IL case OF
War thelT provisions might be repealed or lots
unentofceo, without exposing the American
GtvernInent II the charge OF me- letting their du-
ties nautrals Ii eu1h are the principles
which are To be applied 10 the people OF l1is
country when they are next engaged IN war, 1t
Is not dIhcuIc 10 anticipate the tate or the
Brush mercantile nsvy- Its destruction By
cruisers OBTAINED from American ports must be
speedy ana complete, ana neither The American
Government, any other Government, Will
be considered responsible la Short, new
laws need Dc passed., ana those already III exist
ence admitted o. absolutely useless. Such
the conclusion which follows from the JUS
slhcat!on OF their conduct put forward by the
British Government.
Our government, III the pres n, aspect OF the
case, can afford 20 wait a little time, while
Lord Clarendon considers The probable effect
upon English commerce, in the future, of the
International law of neutrality which he sets up
as q defense now. " hen Aiatanas and Shenn1l-
doahs steal out OF American ports and drive
the rich commerce OF Great Britain from the
sea, 1t is quite probable the duties of neurals
viii ie presented different light 10 the
slitration of our friends . across the wAter-
RKcoSsTRucrIoS MIR. Howe of Wisconsin
recently offered IL oenaoe the following
resolutions.
Whereas, The people OF The eleven i suTIec-
tiOnary States have declared their lnde E,endence
vi the United States, ana have made gaIDst
the governments, AMI abolished the political
Iuncuons guaranteed 70 them and
Uhereas, Military tribunals are NOT suited
10 the wants Of those people therefore pro-
visIoDai governments should be instituted suited
their wsns std necessities.
Senator Howe made able argument sup
port OF THESE propositions. Other Senators
have also taken the opportunity TO set forth
their views, and the resolutions viii probably
be kept beters, aaeiaesahf as a text foF speeches,
and .at last b, ifessAfs Y the COMMITTEES on re-
.osOsstrasap 8 aisnittee, and the Senate
i sd Hs4se, deaza as1faAd1rdec ded to take test-
sHssas,ss ~ HsasA saspseAng the disposition of
yShetpsppie,fthe treatment and conditi OF the
Freedmen and all other matters relating to
construction Ii is thus apparent that there Is
to De no haste, but ample time Is to be taken
TO learn all the facts before deciding the
portant question of the rehabilitation of the in
surgent States.