418-26.] [Footnote 422: Still another letter from Russell to Lyons on November 30, but not intended for Seward, outlined the points of complaint and argument, (1) The _San Jacinto_ did not happen to fall in with the _Trent_, but laid in wait for her.

(2) "Unnecessary and dangerous Acts of violence" were used.

(3) The _Trent_, when stopped was not "searched" in the "ordinary way," but "certain Passengers" were demanded and taken by force.

(4) No charge was made that the _Trent_ was violating neutrality, and no authority for his act was offered by Captain Wilkes.
(5) No force ought to be used against an "_unresisting_ Neutral Ship" except just so much as is necessary to bring her before a prize court.
(6) In the present case the British vessel had done nothing, and intended nothing, warranting even an inquiry by a prize court.

(7) "It is essential for British Interests, that consistently with the obligations of neutrality, and of observing any _legal_ and _effective_ blockade, there should be communication between the Dominions of Her Majesty and the Countries forming the Confederate States." These seven points were for Lyons' eye alone.