CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.
Proclamations and declarations of powers other than Great Britain, issued subsequently to the Queen's proclamation of neutrality.
Mr. Dayton to June 12 Inclosing copy of "Le Moniteur Universel,"
containing Emperor's formal declaration in
respect to privateers, &c. Prohibits vessels
of war and privateers of either belligerent
from remaining in French ports more than
twenty-four hours, except in distress; also
prohibits sale of captured goods in said
ports; forbids French subjects to aid or
engage in privateering or equipment of
vessels of war for either party, or to enlist
in their military or naval service, and
commands them to abstain from all viola-
tions of neutrality at home or abroad. In-
fringement of these prohibitions subjects
the offender to prosecution and the loss of
protection of his government.
Mr. Dryer to Mr. Sept. 7
Seward.
Inclosing copy of King's proclamation, which
declares neutrality between United States
and "certain States thereof, styling them-
selves Confederate States of America." All
captures made within King's jurisdiction
are unlawful. All subjects, or persons re-
siding within the realm, are prohibited
from aiding or engaging in privateering,
on pain of losing protection of the govern-
GENERAL APPENDIX No. I-Continued.
4 Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.
ment. No adjudication of prizes, or sale
of captured goods, will be allowed in
Hawaiian ports; nor will privateers, or
their prizes, be permitted to enter said
ports, except in distress.
June 16 Inclosing copies of proclamations about to
be issued by government, which prohibit
privateers, or their prizes, from entering
Dutch ports, except in distress; adhere to
declaration of Paris of 1856, in refusing to
recognize commissions or letters of marque;
forbid subjects to engage in privateering
on pain of prosecution at home and being
treated as pirates abroad, or to carry con-
traband of war or dispatches of either
belligerent on pain of losing the protection
of his Majesty's government.
Mr. Harvey to Aug. 25 Inclosing copy of a note from the Foreign
Mr. Seward.
Office, covering King's proclamation in re-
gard to privateers. The government ad-
heres to the Paris declaration of 1856;
forbids all persons engaging in privateer-
ing in Portuguese jurisdiction, and pro-
hibits entrance of privateers or prizes into
Portuguese ports, except in cases of neces-
sity.
178 Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward.
June 25 Inclosing copy of "National Zeitung," con-
taining Baron Schlienitz's dispatch to
Baron Gerolt; also of an order from minis-
ter of commerce, directing the mercantile
classes to abstain from enterprises forbid-
den by international law, and by ordinance
of 12th June, 1856, and denying protection
of the government to Prussian shipping or
subjects engaged in privateering, carrying
contraband of war, or forwarding dis-
patches. Mr. Wright declares sympathy
of German States to be with United States.
Mr. Appleton to June 3 Inclosing copies of two orders of Russian
government, directing that the flags of
confederate men-of-war must not be sa-
luted, but that confederate merchant
vessels shall be treated according to rules
contained in treaty with America of
December, 1832, even if their papers are
not regular; and that, should crews of
such vessels not acknowledge authority of
United States consuls, they must abide by
decision of local Russian authorities.
The new position of the British ministry—
that the American proclamation of block-
ade of the confederate ports necessitated
the Queen's proclamation of neutrality-
an afterthought.
The American proclamation of blockade not
the occasion of the recognition of confed-
erate belligerency, because, supposing the
former to have been officially commu-
nicated, it was not known to have been
enforced at the date of the latter; and,
furthermore, if enforced, was not such an
act as ought to have been internationally
treated as an act of war.
Correction of various misstatements of His-
toricus in his article of March 22, and
incidental notice of Earl Russell's dis-
patch to Lord Lyons of March 6, 1861.
The recognition of confederate belligerency
not a bygone, but a continuing reality.
Appendix-the neutrality of England-com-
munication of Historicus to the London
Times of March 22, 1865.
British neutrality-hasty recognition of rebel.
belligerency and our right to complain of it.
Mr. Crampton to
Mr. Marey.
11 Inclosing depositions of Mr. Barclay, British
consul at New York, and others, in refer-
ence to the bark Maury, alleged to be
fitting out for the Russian government,
and asking the United States government
to investigate the facts, and should the
charges be confirmed, to take measures to
defeat hostile intentions of the persons
engaged in fitting out said vessel. Atten-
tion is also asked to Mr. Barclay's state-
ment that a plan exists for equipping
similar vessels in other United States
ports.
Mr. Hunter to Oct. 12 Inclosing copy of Mr. Crampton's note of
Mr. Cushing.
October 11, with accompanying affidavits,
in reference to bark Maury.
Mr. Cushing to Oct. 12 Telegraphic order to take information from
Mr. Barclay, and prosecute bark Maury if
cause appears.
Mr. Cushing to Oct. 12 Notifying Secretary of State of instructions
Mr. Marcy.
sent to United States attorney at New
York in respect to bark Maury.
Requesting information in reference to bark
Maury.
Asking an inspector to be sent on board bark
Maury to examine her cargo, and that her
clearance be delayed until inspector's
report is received.
Mr. Cushing to Oct. 13 Inclosing copy of Mr. Crampton's note of the
Mr. McKeon.
11th in regard to the bark Maury, referred
to in telegram of 12th.
Inclosing report of inspectors who examined
the bark Maury.
Notifying him that a libel has been prepared
against the bark Maury in consequence of
charges of British minister, and that
verification of the pleading by some one
representing British government is neces-
Mr. McKeon to Oct. 17 Reporting that a libel was that day filed in
Mr. Cushing.
United States district court against the
bark Maury under third section of neu-
trality act of April 20, 1818.
Mr. McKeon to Oct. 17 Requesting a careful examination and report
as to cargo of the bark Maury, intimating
that munitions of war are supposed to be
stowed under the coal in her hold.
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