The Trent Affair During The US Civil War
The Trent Affair The Trent Affair was a diplomatic crisis in 1865 that took place between the United States and Great Britain from November to December, during the U.S. Civil War between 1861- 1865. After captain Charles Wilkes of the USS. San Jacinto ordered the arrest of two confederate’s diplomatic James Manson and John Sydell; both set sail aboard the Europe on a British mail ship call the Trent. When British accused America of violating the British neutrality America sailed out to get the support for the Civil War in the south. Afterwards the ship was searched and then England departed from the Trent and a doctrine of freedom between the seas was purposed, meanwhile the Trent sail though the Bahama with no further interference. Great Britain and France maintain their reputation as a sovereign nation and the relationship with the United States during the Civil War and was recognized as a powerful government without sovereign. However, Davis had plan to negotiate with other nations to get full
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diplomatic credit that would gain credibility for the Confederacy’s bid and independence to paving the way for trading with other confederate states. Davis hope that their victory against the Union troop would gain them favor with While the British prepared for war with America, France announced that conflict was coming to America if there was no public apology and the release of two of their solders.
Meanwhile, the English waited for the United States to meet these demands because it would avoid any conflict between the two. The News of Prince Albert’s death traveled across the country therefore diverting any attention from the Trent; the United State met the demands of the English. When a U.S diplomat Charles Francis Adams was ordered to explain to the English the Wilkes did not receive instruction to carry out any orders it was his own accord. After the Secretary of State William H. Seward reviewed and studied the matter found that Wilkes conduct was of his own leaving the United States facing two choices; war or the release of two confederate soldiers. Mason and Slidell were released the sanctity of freedom in the sea was up upheld and all navigation rights were
maintained. President Abraham Lincoln and his representatives received the news that there would be no more war on December 27th all conflict with Britain was resolve and the Mason and Slidell were set free on January of 1862. The Trent Affair proves that the British were willing to defend their position of neutrality in American Civil War. We often have to standup for our position in Christ the hope in which we believe. We know that Christ dies on the cross and a price was paid for our freedom. In the world today we see this very same crisis between countries fighting for freedom. In order to resolve these conflicts we have to come to an agreement or will be facing another civil war in America.
diplomatic credit that would gain credibility for the Confederacy’s bid and independence to paving the way for trading with other confederate states. Davis hope that their victory against the Union troop would gain them favor with While the British prepared for war with America, France announced that conflict was coming to America if there was no public apology and the release of two of their solders.
Meanwhile, the English waited for the United States to meet these demands because it would avoid any conflict between the two. The News of Prince Albert’s death traveled across the country therefore diverting any attention from the Trent; the United State met the demands of the English. When a U.S diplomat Charles Francis Adams was ordered to explain to the English the Wilkes did not receive instruction to carry out any orders it was his own accord. After the Secretary of State William H. Seward reviewed and studied the matter found that Wilkes conduct was of his own leaving the United States facing two choices; war or the release of two confederate soldiers. Mason and Slidell were released the sanctity of freedom in the sea was up upheld and all navigation rights were
maintained. President Abraham Lincoln and his representatives received the news that there would be no more war on December 27th all conflict with Britain was resolve and the Mason and Slidell were set free on January of 1862. The Trent Affair proves that the British were willing to defend their position of neutrality in American Civil War. We often have to standup for our position in Christ the hope in which we believe. We know that Christ dies on the cross and a price was paid for our freedom. In the world today we see this very same crisis between countries fighting for freedom. In order to resolve these conflicts we have to come to an agreement or will be facing another civil war in America.