The New York herald., 1862-11-20
Piracy Under the British Flag.

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Is the Eaglish flag to become the ensign aud projection
OF piracy II has prostituicd by tha. 'pef
d,ous barK' Of whose ncendiary exploits 80 wrote the
other day. The Alabama, baiit ~ English port
equipped from English armories. manned by Engsh
men, but commanded by Confederate officer, aud
mssioncd Confederate prvateer. bore down upon
her victims uader English coors. Such is the
statement Of three Independent witnesses. Capia,
Tion, ol the whacshp Virginia. sailing from New Bed.
ford says-s'The pirate showed Bfi ish ooloy.
a quarter OF mile from the Virginia set Confederate
coiors" Captain Clifford OF the whalcr Elisha Dunbar
aso from New Bedford, states that when the Alabama
nfed his ship che had the 81. Georges cross
d,ng Captain HTer Of the Brilliant, from New York
TO London, says, "Ihc steamer, nearing the ship -
windward, up at the psnk the 81 Georges cross,
aud in few minutes after fired gua her bow
the time displaying the Confederate Gag Was
there indigny liks this offered to lh ensign Of
which are prood as the symbol OF univorsa friend
ship and acknowledgements The opinion
o. Mr. Collier O. c.. was taken on the awfulncss Of the
proceeding under the queens proclamation Of neutrality
The learned gentleman's opinion decidedly against
The builders or owners OF the vessel and was therefore
Submitted 10 the Foreign Ol.ce. Ihe Law officers me
then consulted Gu til. matter and hsr oPin
ION we understand entirely coinciic with that OF l
Collier became therefore. the duty Of the government
prevent The departure OF the Alabama, but by the
time ihis decision vas arrived at he lad ie the Ne scy
nc hips commenced her Of depreciation and
destruction. II is known however that as many nine
other ships being bu or equipped il British harbors
for the service the Confederate u they 10
simply aud strictly vessels Of warif they were 70 be
employed attempt bfcik tie blockaie
New Orleans, to 8nt tic ederals in tho Southern rivers
or other .egiI, innate arts oi warare-hcy would never
theess he sablec 20 arrest and detention They would
within the pr0nbffion acfS tending aid
md assist either htii'ecnt But this Alabama aud her
sister luries jsttsf hiss eJssnys. They
designed for species of service now disc.aincd
and condemned bv I'll civilized nations. The
maritime Powers OF Europe have denounced priva.
eorng The United Sta:cs desired - also the
right of capture and OF commercial blockade Ite Stare
ooafdeucg resorts n irccg V IL trof stcrs The dore
tud II makes war upon private property aud upon
armed men wherever may them, on sea or land
ne. as i has always hanged neg oes, FREQ sfvc,
mobbei 10 death suspected obelitionis,s otherwise
outraged all laws of humanity 10 defence OF is peculiar
9TH los n4yp
OF the preparation In of wlnton useless barba
There is 90 navy no army no nation IN The world, bat
those "oreoted" by Jefferson Davis, that would suly It's
Tag by association with iase c'iots and Ge commission
OF brutal crimes Tie apoeis of the south exteEuae the
destruction OF Confederate prices BY the cicmst that
there Confederate port into which they can be taken
for Adjudication. The commander a the Alabama makes
such weak excuse lie informs hs prisoners that his
mission one II retaliation. "fou Northerners,' lie
says Captain Tiiiou, are destroy ng property
New Bedford people are having war meetings, Offering
$500 bounty 10 volunteers, and sending out their
stone flec. 20 block up harbor; aud am going
70 reDliate' Thcrcnpon, he burns the Virginia, and
puts It's officers and irous. His prisoners are
treated az fclons, aud the ship that comes from the
humanity common 10 mariners, within hail of the burn
nr vessel Il also seized and DESTROYED These are new
usagss and logic Individual citizens are held
responsible for the acts ~ whole community. TO sail
from any Northern port Is 10 incur The hazard Of beiug
made the victim u reprsals for the deeds Of the North
ern government Upon this theory becomes ten
times the curse II has been, and the hosttes OF
civizcd nators relapse INTO the extermnapg fcuis Of
from tho Ionson News, Nov 81
Tho New York Chamber o, Commerce has paid It's TIL
buia 10 The fame OF Captain scmme That aashing conf
ander, issuing from bockaded port IN his steamer
the Alabama and without single friendly harcor 10 fly
o has taken The sea aud destroyed above dozen mer
Cnlnt VERSES carrying the federal hag The Alabamas
mode a warfare rsbes her efficiency, she gets rid of
the encutnbrance Of her Captures by burning them.
Neutral goods enem!es goods fare ase one fire
sunes both 7aot u S.mnss' MARITIME Iaw, apy Con.
gross Of Paris % neclnsaou o. the Powers TO the
lrary notwnhstarding Tsss no time Is lost by the
Alabsma and soon as she bas taken and
shed Oh one ship she looks cat Tor another Exploits
like these naturally alarm the merchants OF New York,
who accordingly have met IN Chamber Of Commerce aud
raised tesolu Tons expressing Their indignation IL would
be foolish cayil az the phrases which men employ
when excited by loss and dapger. but cannot heip
thinking that the New iOik merchants DO no, MAINTAIN
their character practical men on tns occasion
government cannot be answerabe for every pary IN.
fraction OF obligations 10 which rs subjects may be
tempted By self interest But here We rave nothing lees
than regular dockyard establishment IN full work,
making navy to be used against friendly Power after
We have declared nestfaly. We ~, i 70 her Macs
Tvs government whether for the honor her Majesty,
II s not bound cithar terminate this Illegal atale OF
ihnRn or Withdraw the proclamation.