derived from that polluted source.
"Her Majesty's government, contemplating, on the one hand, with satisfaction the unanimous abhorrence which the crime inspires, and, on the other hand, with pain and disgust the slave-trading speculations which still subist [sic], have come to the conclusion that no measure would be so effectual to put a stop to these wicked acts as the punishment of all persons who can be proved to be guilty of carrying slaves across the sea. Her Majesty's government, therefore, invite the government of the United States to consider whether it would not be practicable, honorable, and humane—
"1st. To make a general declaration, that the governments who are parties to it denounce the slave trade as piracy.
"2d. That the aforesaid governments should propose to their legislatures to affix the penalties of piracy already existing in their laws—provided, only, that the penalty in this case be that of death—to all persons, being subjects or citizens of one of the contracting powers, who shall be convicted in a court which takes cognizance of piracy, of being concerned in carrying human beings across the sea for the purpose of sale, or for the purpose of serving as slaves, in any country or colony in the world." Signed,
Russell."
Similar letters were addressed to France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Prussia, Italy, Netherlands, and Russia. Diplomatic Correspondence, 1865, pt. ii. pp. 4, 58–9, etc.
1865, Jan. 24. United States Statute: Appropriation.
To carry out the treaty with Great Britain, proclaimed July 11, 1862, $17,000. Statutes at Large, XIII. 424.
1866, April 7. United States Statute: Compensation to Marshals, etc.
For additional compensation to United States marshals, district attorneys, etc., for services in