The New York herald., 1862-10-19
Additional Particulars Of the opera
tiOns Of Semmss and No. 200.
Interesting 'lcldents Connected with the
Seizure of the Brilliant.
The Rebel Officers Think the North
erners MO Longer Belong to
the American Race.
Their Intermarriage with Euro
peaDs Has Destroyed Them,
Ac. &c,. -.

We Ave indebted To Captain Hasar, late Of The
ship Brilliant for additional particulars relative 10
The rebel nrivatcer Alabama. He says that tho ds
cipline on board the pirate 10 very slack, more
like tho. OF privateerwhsre il every for him
.elfthan regular man-of-war. All the plumber taken
from any vessel they may capture has be accounted Tor
TO the Confederate hereafter and shared
prize money Anything wanted by the crew IL taken;
but is placed upon Il ana the amount charged
| against their waaes III this tks crow are in
measure paid
Nearly all the cabo furniture OF the Brilliant being
and handsome, taken for the decoration OF the
cabin and wardroom Of Tho pirate nnd her midshpmen
ransacked tho linen closet taking sheets, pillow cases.
towels and anything else they fsncied, stufng them
INTO their clothing that when they went over tho
side they presented the appearance Of feather
beds, with strings tied round The mddes, than human
beings. These AL private stealngs, no notice DO
lug taken Of the theft when they arrived board their
own ship ,eptan Hagsr says that the only officer on
beard the pirate that treated them hunaney was Mr.
Kerr, the first lieutenant He appeared have some
pity for their situation, while the others behaved as
thieves and brutes and appeared to only for them
selves and how much they could make from TIE capture
When Captain fagar was transferred 10 the Alabama,
and ordered 20 be put in irons ho demonstrated with Mr.
Armstrong, the ocer seeing the order enforced
that you should confno those in irons and hold
close prisoner when were brought up under
the same Gag and government IF were to meet you in
distress on the high seas or anywhere else, would not
only not treat you in this manner, but would, if you
required IT, share Tic last Of bread with you R found
l you TO be in want OF it,
To these kind remarks Armstrong replied:--"We
nothing 10 each other coUntrymon. The North and
South distinct races with feelings or in.
In
t,c Representatives. of ne tmo,ieoa Ion Of he No,
hec i,aera.osSed much ,ci me to,cer classes o Euro
reofs at you hare, IN greet measure If not altogether
lost yoar ;scoaa,y, and no, o,y Je considered Of
ns SAME people osyselrca"
Tho Mr.. Armstrong above referred tn is no doubt
Tneas Armstrong, OF Georgia. formerly Of The United
States Navy Tic vas appointed an acting midshpman
the I'd Of October, 1880 IN the Navy Register of 1860
stands second the list OF in the line Of pro-
motion. He afterwards promoted to the rank Of
lieutenant, and resigned the 2ist OF November 1867,
being the st resignation rendered the prospect
difficulty between the North and South. From his early
resignation and his remarks to Capt usgar he may be
considered an extrenis;one Of those who have beep
mainly instrumental In causing the present condition Of
the country--and from whom mercy compassion
may bo expected by any Of people who may be
fortunate enough 20 fall into his hands.
when the Brilliant was boarded, the FIRST inquiry or
Hagsr had give them those dates containing the
account Of the second battle Of Boil run When they
heard OF the attack aud defeat OF Pope they we're
ovsroyed; the papers taken board the Alabama
and the contents sreediy devourcd they we're then
carried below where the poor fellows confined and
they antslized them with The news. sayngThcre, do
you that you licked again; its al up with you,
and other such language.
Captain Hagar particularly struck with the remark
a..
his ship. while he waiting 20 be transferred to tho
pirate steamer, OF the passed him with double
rmfn Of plumber Of every description, which intend
ed 10 put 10 the AlsbaInss boat He turned TO Captain
Iagar ho passed him and remarked, with malicious
smile ' Captain this hard case for you Had this
speech intended In kindness in consideration for
the Captains condition, would have been well enough
bu, the fellow doubt thought excellent, Joke and
was determined 10 odd insult 70 injury.
il was evidently hno fun Cor these rascals TO pbmder
and destroy They knew foil well That other could
be made OF the property, and they accordingly won't at
and continued the work more as an amusement than a
duty. II is eyidciy The purpose Of the pirate semncs
to allow his pillase and destroy much they
wish. He doubt shipped crew on the promise that
they should have perfect liberty in this rcspect and he
will keep them together and cocc, more until his num-
ber Gul by carrying ont his promises that they may,
whenever prize is ,aken, SEAL burn and do
stroy TO their hearts content Men who have
no love for The nag they sail under aud
nteres, The country they dsht for VIII not enter
continue in such service unless stronger inducements
than much per month are gnered them, especially
when tue monthly pay Is uncer,sin
Captain Hagsr reports The majority Of tho Alsbama's
crew be Eugliehmcn These fellows will remain true
to ssmmes long they eau steal, but no longer
When Il comes 30 Gsbt and their rascally lives
dsngered, ~ would not be surprising they should
fuse to risk life limb and lay down their II
semmes could dispose Of bIa captures 70 advantage and
the mon who compose his crew could boucat thereby,
they would no doubt aghi hsrd ana as desperately
any one hut such the casc-unlsss the govern
ment that wink a, The building aud 1l,ug out their
own ports Of these piracs vessels viii also wink a thssr
prizes being sold in home colonial portsthey viii
remain true so long the service i profitable When
Il is not they will desert their rebel officers, and Scmes
viii have 10 oder new inducements 10 obtain sno1her
crew.
Now that England has pcrmittcd rebel cruiser ~ De
nt,ed out In Liverpool aud another onc-ihe ore'o-ia
Nassau and u Is openly announced in1 more arc nnia
pg FOR the same purpose ~ EuslNh pori' w'hous any
interference On the part Of her heesiys government, u
u be vary natural tosuppose that othor ou,ragce aud
,raa.,,e. of nantrs)uy viii be allowed II will not cause
much aston,shuent Learn that scmmss had sent his
cr,vcs into london Lvsrpo thai they had been sod
and The money Deposited With English bankers TO the
eed or the Confederate government and the p,racal
csp,,ss rnsisnd mi7a a. well permit sbc oslcr,
and f,om prcsent poets she soon VIII
Can't H.gar rndsr the Impression that arrangements
have been ps ssc,ed ny scumcs have caryoes Of
a certain ports a. he may van, Il. He wlIprobably
main near hs last reported position until he thiuks 1t
,isxy; then seek loety whsre cruiser,
not and In the track NJ merchant vessels, and
tina port where his cca4 ls deposited. lie tben sink
buru md destroy miacs Of property bsore his change
OF yssi,ios is known, and In tLS nay welt al
parts or to globe visbous lhc slxses rx % capture
uts tsvdr shot IN, shell viii ~ ,e h,r IA tao same