The New York herald., 1862-11-06

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present age. n thsy follow up the politics cf
the Know Nothings, OF Of Mozart Hail. Or Of the
Tammany Coal Hole, they will ruin themselves
and the country. Lot them begin their nov 90
reer a. statesmen by calling general assem-
bly, of all the newly elected Congressman, iire-
speotive of party, to meet in this city and de-
eide upon what shall be done to satisfy the peo'
pie and benefit the country
THE RECENT OPERATIONS OF THE ALABAMA
WHAT WnL JOHN Bull SAYs-We recently
| gave an account Of the late captur ss Of Anglo
rebel steamers by the United States blockading
| squadron, and We have now to notice other
losses sustained by Englishmon through their
| property coming in contact with the very peo-
pie they have sustained in carrying on their
devilish operations against the commerce of tho
United States.
The entire cargoes Of the ships Lafayette and
Manchester, recently destroyed by the pirate
Semmes, were English property. What will
tho owners think when they hear the news.
i " AA suCJ ACSS uulCss Va wall uACy A0A0V - AAAvA
about it, and want to fight somebody! To
whom will they look for indemnidcation! Will
they try to obtain the amount Of their losses
| from the government Of JET. Davisy And,
should they succeed in their demands upon the
arch rebels, would they take payment in Con-
federate bonds or scrip?
It will be bitter pill for Englishmen to
know that the ship they have built, fitted out
armed, provisioned and manned has been the
property. Will their opinion Of Semmcs be as
exalted, when they hear that he treated the
certificate and seal of her Majesty's representa-
tive in New York with indignity, as it was
from the commencement of his raid in the Sum-
ter up to the time Of his departure from Liver
| pool in the Alabama?
| Will John Bull continue the chuckle occa-
stoned by hearing Of the destruction of Yankee
ships, when he knows that the property Of his
subjects formed their cargo? Or will he, John
Bull like, deem it an outrage, and insist upon
being paid bysomebody, no matter who.
| II is refreshing to know that people are
sometimes caught In the traps they set for
others, and it Is more than refreshing to know
that those Englishmen who aided in fitting out
the "290' have been in = great measure suf-
ferers by her recent operations
| We await with some curiosity for the news
from England, to learn what will be the effect of
the Alabama's depredatons among the popu-
lation of that island, and what action the Bri-
tish government will take in relation to the
matter. Our government will most assuredly
notify that Of Great Britain that she will be held
responsible for all depredations Of the Ala
bama upon our commerce. And it remains to
be seen if England will acknowledge her re-
sponsibility, and order the Alabama to be treat
ed as pirate by her cruisers, or refuse to have
| anything to do in the premises.
| Surely, if England is so particular about be-
| ing strictly neutral as to deny our national
vessels the privilege of remaining longer in
her waters than twenty-four hours, she viii
! do something to put stop to the ope.
rations of a pirate built in one Of her home
ports, and armed with cannon of English manu-
facture.
We shall now be able to see what value to
place upon John Bulls professions of neutrali-
ty. We will be able to discover If he is in the
smallest degree prejudiccd in favor of our enc
mics or not. If he is not he will do his share in
| aiding Us to catch her, both by sending vessels
| in pursuit Of her, ordering her seizure in what
ever English port she may enter, and paying us
for whatever damage she may have done to our
commerce since sailing from Liverpool.
Rumor says that the English government
have ordered her seizure should she enter an
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rected to capture her on the high seas; but we
| have little faith in any report Of the kind, for
the conduct Of the English government and
| people has been since the commencement Of the
war Of such character that no dependence
| can be placed upon any report that gives them
credit for honorable conduct.
We will be told, as we were when Mr.. Adams
demonstrated against the vessels loading arms
to run the blockade in English ports, to catch
the Alabama if we can, and that the British
government does not see any ground to inter
fere in the matter, which will be paramount to
saying the operations of the Alabama meet
their entire approval.
TIE CABINET IN AFFLICTIoN.--With the ex
ception of Secretary Seward, who is probably
| SiHltiu8 Oh ono sluc VI Nus race anu looking
dolslul on the other, all the members of the
Cabinet are doubtless very glum over the re-
suits OF the elections. We have no sympathy
for these mourners, and are heartily rejoiced
that the tactics Of Chase and Company are 10
thoroughly used up. For our good, honest,
| patriotic President we have this word CT sn-
couragsment, however: Let him cheer up.
Our word for it, he will receive more practical
| support from the eonsery atiyea iust elpcted in