Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-11-21
The AngIo-RebeI NaYy.

The statement of Mr.. Cameron on his return
from Europe that formidable fleet of iron-clad
vessels is rapidly being completed in England
on rebel aecoun is confirmed by information
furnished the Tribune by gentleman Just FROM
England, who is fully endorsed by that journal.
Two inimense iron steam rams, the most power
full ever constructed, are on the stocks at Liver
pool, in the hands of james Laird, NJ p, who
built the pirate Alabama, and is pushing them
rapidly TO completion. The third is building at
Glasgow, If any where The Messrs. Thompsons
are constructing screw steamer there Of 3,500
tons and 500 horse power wholly of iron, with a
plating % inches think, Az inches Of iron, the
rest solid teak. Model so flat as to draw but Is
feet Of water. Contracted TO be out in twenty
months from the lst of July last. This craft is
believed TO be for the rebel service. =,
The steamers Columbia, Adelia, and Leopard
were built for rebel service at Glasgow. The
two former were captured endeavoring to run
the blockade; the Leopard got through The
Messrs. Thompson NOW have six iron--but not
iron clad-yessels on their ways for construction
or repair, all owned by rebels OF in rebel inter-
est They are from $50 to 200 tons burthen,
built 10 run fifteen miles an hour ON the Clyde
They are to be sent to Nassau, there to load and
try the blockade. There are immense stores at
y Nassau waiting the opportunity TO find entrance
ntorebel ports. .iT tar q ta 1h'
| Besides the above there are steamers of anoth.
er elass-the Thistle, Giraffe and Columbia
/ lliSt sCfrhH Dhtlt lOT SEA NoNdS6S destined IOf
similar service, but of much larger tonnage
Messrs. Bdgby d Co., OF Dondon, who were con-
cerned in fitting out the Gladiator of recent no
toriety, have also three iron steamers of 500 OF
600 tons building on the Clyde, probably intend
I ed 10 run the blockade.
] The nobels seem 20 have no lack Of credit in
England Probably considerable part Of the
cotton hypothecated TO the ebel government is
pledged in some way to English capitalisisas Sc
curity for advances. 1t is to the Liverpool
Southern Association that the rebels most large
ly owe whatever Oferedit and resources they pos
sess in England. Such, in brief. is the sub
stance of The Tribune's intelligence. 1t editor
ially remarks: DOS
We are assured that Of ali these faetsour Gov
eminent is and has been constantly well inform
4 ed No rebel vessel has LEFT Liverpool during
I the Summer and Fall whose departure was not
known in advance by the Navy lDepartmsnt.-
A vigilant watch is kept on ship-yards and
docks, and efforts ara not Wanting to induce the
British Government To put a stop to the repeat
ed and hagrant violations of its pretended neu-
tEality with what hope Of success may be
d judged flom the past and present conFsa Of thai
Government in American affairs, Whether sue.
eessful or n0f, our Government has had sufficient
warning TO provide for the defense Of its harbOu
against all Contingencies, and for the annihiia
tion of the rebel feet d il ever shows ITSELF or
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