The New York herald., 1866-02-23
OUR CLAIMS.
The Correspondence with the British
Government Not Closed.
"Irritating" Dispatches Respecting
the Shenandoah.
The Matter in a Less Satisfac-
tory Position Than Ever.
Sharp Protest of Mr.. Seward
Against the Release Of Wad-
dell and His Crew.
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why the Condemnation Of the YES
sci Was Not Demanded by
the United States.
Great Britain Incapable of
Doing Justice.
Earl Clarendon Proposes to Institute Further
Inquiries and Prosecutions.
Minister Adams, After Previous Tx
periences, Declines the Offer.
The British Minister Wishes America to
Forget the Past and I'm
prove the Future.
&s. &c. &c,
Minister Adams, After Previous Tx.
periences, Declines the Offer.
The British Minister Wishes America to
Forget the Past and I'm
prove the Future.
&s. &c. &c.
The Shena ndoah.

From the London News Jan. 10
The London Gazette of December %, 1885, contained
long correspondence between the Foreign Office and Mr.
Adams, which, ending in letter by the Earl Of Csren
don, dated December2 formally closing the correspond
ence respecting the Alabama and Shenandoah led the
public to hope that would be heard Of the mat
ter This hope however, has not been grat1ed Blue
issued on az contains tain Proongaon Of the
o. most Irritating character and has placed he question
in a position less satisfactory than
Mr.. sEwARD's OPINION OF THE SHENANDOAH
AND OF THE CONDUCT OF THE BRITISH GOVERN
On the Goth of December-three days before the last
publication or despatches In tho GassUe-Mr Adams
and left with him o copy OF a despatch from Mr..
Seward respecting the Shenandoah and the surrender
OF that vessel to the authorities OF the United In
that despatch Mr. Seward writes Of Captain Wadde and
his crow 'prates refuses to regard their vessel as
n @ % WsSs s @ 5 yeas
had placed himself and his 'under tho protection
Of the British government, having a. length dessted
from destructive career which he pursued indefatga.
by t3.a period OF about ten months, during which,
s We ws Snow be derived AZ biz men and material q
ports within the British empire. In opposition to the
earnest and continuous protests Of the agents Of the
tho agents Of the United States Mr.. Seward wrtos:-
1--WE accept the vessel but regret say thai the
the part Of this government Iwould have graGed tho
President II her Maiestys government had caused pro-
sSed'nss 70 DO instituted for the condemnation of the
Shenandoah The coure horever Chich the British gou-
enment has heretofore pursued RECORD 10 appsicd
ftnu for 1tssice such 10 discprdge part
her now simply and exclusively upon the prudential
consideration thai being reduced into our possession she
,gU not again d<part from BritisA waters in hostile
WHY THE SURRENDER OF THE CREW WAS NOT
DEMANDED.
Mr.. Seward then claims tho serious attention OF tho
Qucens TO tho facts OF tho cruise Of tho
waddell and his accomplices after having exposed
himself and them to for piracy in the ports
a \ n iuppa
tnenty and ndcconty placed himself and his associates
under the protection OF her Naestys government under
circumstances which, as they viewed by this govern
ment calculated 70 render judicial investigation
eessary for tho safety and welfare Of an injured
TIA. they might ren have promptly called upon her Mv~
fy government 10 surrender The offenders fxgi,ipes
United states and p,inished here fr their yJiagran,
crimes The United ta,es hoipercr pere mt at Lbsry
conusenty scA their seyrepet, 10 pursue thd' oorye
They could but recall the fact that recent csscs
of the Chesapeake aud j. l. Gcrc,y Eureka appli-
cations Of that character nado 10y the United States
denied by the judicial authority OF Great Brita n
approved by the executive government the ground
that the offence Of piracy tho high prop
erly cognlzabe in her Maesty's courts Of the
REALM and, therefore, that the offenders were not
lawful subjects OF eSradition to foreign government
H. therefore, only remained 20 the United states TO ask
her MaJestys government themselves take the mea
which TO be required for the discharge OF
obi cations to the United States and the vindication OF
public justice This suggestion made by you 10
Lord Clarendon in what seems to us to have been
very resp lctful and becoming manner The result
which followed was tho discharge and unconditional
enlargement OF the offenders from custody upon
grounds:-Frst, that hor Majesty's government
have in thcr possession no evidence to impeach q
prevarcatng plea of tho commander This position
assumed when every part kof the unlawful transaction
complained Of had occurred either in British ports or on
the decks OF the Shenandoah herself a British vessel
and when all those transact ons had been fully made
known To her Maesty's government and when any par
ties who could give the necessary testimony for the
vicon OF the pirntes not only within British urs
dcon, but actually within custody OF agents OF her
Majcsty,s government, The other ground which is
assigned for tho enlargement OF the offenders IT,
that Of them were subjects OF Great
Britain; whereas, upon evidence which seems 10
this government entr ly conclusive all the Offend
either subjects Of the Queen or had be-
come by some ficcnt form OF refuye domcilation
amenabe equally with native subjects TO the penal laws
Of the realm The Unioi n ae rcord hS hey u11l,
% drdc frrn hee proceedings any or Inference dn the
fnfu ,nemt her kcje tvs government hare astned D.
in np Of profound peace ,caged naval udr upon he
high d9aina undymed ciifns " tie Unlsd Sdtcs
gig,d in Id'cfd oommec and navigain. As protest
Lord Clarendon, and leave with him copy II desired
LORD oLARESpos's REPLY.
The Earl OF Clarendon refers 10 the foregoing commu
nicaiion IN despatch TO Sir f. Bruce, In which hc
'Itold Mr. Adams that my sinc,re des'rc to do and
say nothing that could impair friendly relations with
The despatch q, once, and IN tho which thou ht
II desired and that IL II answered II would bo in
writing. Mr. Adams said that the course which ho
expected should take A lcngthcncd discussion then
ensued as to the manner in which the obligations OF
uaiV had been perofmd by this country during the
late cvl war IL was conducted without acrimony aud
was put an end TO by myself leading TO useful
Ira,tcal result
Lord Clarendon states that he suggested TO Mr. Adams
that would now DO useful and practical 10 forge ne
pda aud Turn te ie&'tr Of cys-i D. un for N,
Aar that England and the United States had eac be-
come aware OF tho defects that existed In
law, and that would greatly rebound TO the honor OF
tho two principal maritime nations OF the world 10 at
tempt the improvements in that code which had been
proved TO be necessary IL was possible that tho |
wounds inflicted by the were sil too recent and
that the iwili towards England IVES SUI TOO rife
10 render such undertaking practical al tho present
moment; but IL was one which oueht 10 be borne IN
mind, and that was earnestly desired by her Majsstys
government A. means of promoting peace and abatina
Tho horrors OF war and work, therefore, which would
be worthy OF tho civilization Of our age and which |
would cnttle the governments which achieved IL TO the
gatitudc of mankind Mr.. Adams In reply said tho |
law OF Eng and In its tternationa application stood
greatly IN ne o amendment; but he gave Lord tareu
uon no encouragemcnt 10 expect that bis government
would cooperate with that OF her Majesty In the oarse
VI proceeding which he had su% gestcd
~ Thk fAoTs ABOUT THE SHENANDOAH.
% n we zsh of December Mr. Adams submitted 10 the
e,a. " ,,arendon letter from Mr. Dudley the United
ss .onsui al Liverpool and two depostons not for
s oi reopening questions previously discussed
-, o'uer pare on record certain facts connected
Ntn tne onenandoah's cruise The fscts vhicb ths.s
new paPcrs we're adduccd 70 prove were - |
IL That the Sea King did depart fy,m . p,,,.n 49,. |
AH7' WIN M 'se means shs ev~ bsA occasion 70 uss !