Message of the President of the United States and Accompanying Documents

addressed adopted American assurance August authority Baron Van Zuylen belligerent blockade Britain British government Captain CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS citizens commerce communication congress of Paris Constitution consul contraband contraband of war convention copy Curaçoa Dayton declaration of Paris deemed DEPARTMENT desire despatch duty Earl Russell Emperor ernment excellency existing expressed extract favor federal flag foreign affairs France French government friendly honor instant instructions insurgents insurrection interest July June letter letters of marque Lord John Russell Lord Lyons Lord Russell lordship Majesty Majesty's government maritime ment minister of foreign negotiation Netherlands neutral obedient servant occasion parties peace persons Pike pirates ports powers present President principles privateers proclamation proposed proposition question received recognition regard relations reply respect respectfully Russia Schurz seceding Secretary September Seward ship so-called Confederate southern Spain Sumter Thouvenel tion treaty undersigned Union United vessels Washington WILLIAM H