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Washington, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
the absence of all recognized diplomatic or consular residents, or other agents of Her Majesty near Richmond, will be recognized as sufficient reason for its not being sent through usual channels. I need scarcely say that the bearer of this despatch, whom you have consented to allow to visit Richmond, has been authorized by the Government of the United States to pass into your lines, on the flag of truce boat, for the purpose of delivering it, and will desire your permission to return to Washington by the same mode of conveyance. I have the honor to be, with high respect, your obedient, humble servant, Lyons. Copy. You will also convey to Mr. Davis, at Richmond, through such channel as shall be available, and as you may in your discretion deem proper, the formal protest and remonstrance of Her Majesty's Government against the efforts of the authorities of the so-called Confederate States to build war vessels within Her Majesty's dominions, to be employed against the Gov
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 48
t feel that this is a just view of it. Were, indeed, Her Majesty's Government sincere in a desire and determination to maintain neutrality, the President could not but feel that they would neither be just nor gallant to allow the subjugation of a nation like the Confederate States by such a barbarous, despotic race as are now attempting it. He cannot but feel, with the history and traditions of the Anglo-Saxon race before him, that under a government faithfully representing the people of Great Britain, the whole weight and power of that nation would be unhesitatingly thrown into the scale in favor of the principles of free government, on which these States were originally formed, and for which alone the Confederate States are now struggling. He cannot but feel that with such a government, and with the plea of neutrality urged upon the people as it now is, no such pitiful spectacle could be witnessed as is now manifested by Her Majesty's present Government, in the persistent persecuti
Cumberland, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
not deny that they are so. Constructed as rams, as these vessels are, they would certainly be in a condition, on leaving port, to inflict the most serious damage on vessels belonging to the United States, as was shown by the destruction of the Cumberland, United States sloop of-war, by the ram Merrimac, merely by the latter being run into collision with the Cumberland. Such vessels are, to all intents and purposes, equipped as war vessels of a certain power, although they be without a gun or anCumberland. Such vessels are, to all intents and purposes, equipped as war vessels of a certain power, although they be without a gun or any ammunition on board; nor can the frequent use of the word equip, in the sense of to furnish with everything necessary for a voyage, be held for a moment to limit its significance to the furnishing of a war vessel with everything upon her, or the ultimately putting of which on her might be contemplated. Such a construction cannot be entertained for an instant. It is clear that a hundred-and-twentygun ship might be equipped for war purposes with any fraction of her armament on board, although
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 48
s been authorized by the Government of the United States to pass into your lines, on the flag of trorts of the authorities of the so-called Confederate States to build war vessels within Her Majesty' be employed against the Government of the United States. Perhaps your Lordship might best accomplsels would undoubtedly be used against the United States, a country with which this Government is a the realm; and that the Government of the United States would have just ground for serious complaihese vessels are agents of the so-called Confederate States, it is universally understood throughoutserious damage on vessels belonging to the United States, as was shown by the destruction of the Cu H. M.‘s Minister to the Government of the United States. my Lord: I have been instructed by the be employed against the Government of the United States. The President desires me to say to yourded by the world, not even excepting the United States, as a mere cover for actual hostility, and[14 more...]
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
disasters threatened us from all sides, it was determined by Her Britannic Majesty's Government to take an open course of so-called neutrality toward us. H. B. M.‘s Legation, Washington, D. C., April I, 1864. Mr. Jefferson Davis, etc., etc., Richmond, Va. Sir: I have been instructed by Earl Russell, Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to convey to you the following extract of a despatch which has been forwarded to me by his Lordship. I have chosen the method which appeareace or on terms of amity; and Her Majesty's Government further protest and remonstrate against all acts in violation of the neutrality laws of the realm. I have the honor to be your Lordship's obedient servant, Russell. The reply. Richmond, Va., C. S. A., April 6, 1864. To the right Honorable Lord Lyons, C. B., & H. M.‘s Minister to the Government of the United States. my Lord: I have been instructed by the President to acknowledge the receipt of a despatch from your Lordship, en
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 48
Chapter 48: diplomatic correspondence. Now that disasters threatened us from all sides, it was determined by Her Britannic Majesty's Government to take an open course of so-called neutrality toward us. H. B. M.‘s Legation, Washington, D. C., April I, 1864. Mr. Jefferson Davis, etc., etc., Richmond, Va. Sir: I have been instructed by Earl Russell, Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to convey to you the following extract of a despatch which has been forwarded to me by his Lordship. I have chosen the method which appeared to me to be the only available one, under the present unhappy circumstances in which the country is involved, and I trust that the absence of all recognized diplomatic or consular residents, or other agents of Her Majesty near Richmond, will be recognized as sufficient reason for its not being sent through usual channels. I need scarcely say that the bearer of this despatch, whom you have consented to allow to visit Richmond, has been au
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 48
us. H. B. M.‘s Legation, Washington, D. C., April I, 1864. Mr. Jefferson Davis, etc., etc., Richmond, Va. Sir: I have been instructed byt, humble servant, Lyons. Copy. You will also convey to Mr. Davis, at Richmond, through such channel as shall be available, and as tion. Her Majesty's Government, in taking this course, desire Mr. Davis to rest assured that it is adopted entirely in that spirit of neonfidently rely on the frankness, courtesy, and discernment which Mr. Davis has displayed in the difficult circumstances in which he has beenthat they are so, and Her Majesty's Government are satisfied that Mr. Davis would not deny that they are so. Constructed as rams, as these ve, it is presumed by Her Majesty's Government, will be conceded by Mr. Davis without further argument or illustration in support of it. Th of the Crown, and admitted, as they are convinced it must be, by Mr. Davis, and by every other person of sound and impartial judgment, there
Saxon (search for this): chapter 48
ing the United States, as a mere cover for actual hostility, and the President cannot but feel that this is a just view of it. Were, indeed, Her Majesty's Government sincere in a desire and determination to maintain neutrality, the President could not but feel that they would neither be just nor gallant to allow the subjugation of a nation like the Confederate States by such a barbarous, despotic race as are now attempting it. He cannot but feel, with the history and traditions of the Anglo-Saxon race before him, that under a government faithfully representing the people of Great Britain, the whole weight and power of that nation would be unhesitatingly thrown into the scale in favor of the principles of free government, on which these States were originally formed, and for which alone the Confederate States are now struggling. He cannot but feel that with such a government, and with the plea of neutrality urged upon the people as it now is, no such pitiful spectacle could be witnes
Merrimac (search for this): chapter 48
ing of these vessels are agents of the so-called Confederate States, it is universally understood throughout the world that they are so, and Her Majesty's Government are satisfied that Mr. Davis would not deny that they are so. Constructed as rams, as these vessels are, they would certainly be in a condition, on leaving port, to inflict the most serious damage on vessels belonging to the United States, as was shown by the destruction of the Cumberland, United States sloop of-war, by the ram Merrimac, merely by the latter being run into collision with the Cumberland. Such vessels are, to all intents and purposes, equipped as war vessels of a certain power, although they be without a gun or any ammunition on board; nor can the frequent use of the word equip, in the sense of to furnish with everything necessary for a voyage, be held for a moment to limit its significance to the furnishing of a war vessel with everything upon her, or the ultimately putting of which on her might be contempl
Richmond (search for this): chapter 48
hrough such channel as shall be available, and as you may in your discretion deem proper, the formal protest and remonstrance of Her Majesty's Government against the efforts of the authorities of the so-called Confederate States to build war vessels within Her Majesty's dominions, to be employed against the Government of the United States. Perhaps your Lordship might best accomplish this object by obtaining permission from the authorities of both belligerents to send a special messenger to Richmond with the necessary despatch, in which you will transmit this paragraph, or the substance of it, together with all that follows, to the close of this communication. Her Majesty's Government, in taking this course, desire Mr. Davis to rest assured that it is adopted entirely in that spirit of neutrality which has been declared the policy of this country with regard to the two belligerents now so lamentably desolating America, and which will continue to be pursued, with a careful and earn
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