New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
FEO1g EUROPE.


Arrival Of the Edinburah-Enrl Isusscli OH
the Alnbamu-AnOfher Vessel for the
Rebel sinies-Lecturc OF the Rev. New
man HALL.
The steamship Edinburgh, from Liverpool, Dec.
g. via Queenstown, Dec. 4, arrived at this port on
Saturday. Her news los been anticipated by the
Scotia.
THE DOISGs OF THE ALABAMA.
The following letter had been received by the
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce:
FoRElGs OFricE, Nov. %, 1862.
SIR: am directed by Earl Russell to reply to
your letters Of the 9th inst, respecting the true
lion. ly the Confederate war-steaneg Alabama, Of
capiured aud burnt by that steamer. Lord Russell
deercs Inc to state TO you, that British property on
board vessel belonging TO one OF the bcihgerents
must be subject TO AL tue risks and contingencies OF
war so far s the CAPTURE Of the vessel - concerned
TITO owners cf any British property, rot being
cont rbiny OF war, ooard n Federal vessel, cap
turcd and DESTROYED b. Confederate yesseloI war,
may claim IN n Confederate Prizc Court, comfenss-
tion for destruction Of such property.
/ am, Sr your mos. oeedieai and humble servant,
Il cHiLros esq. Liverpool Chamber Of Commerce.
ANOTHER REBEL SHIP.
The JJestern Dlify ErDres, says: "There is no
doubt that a ship leit Cardiff las, week having on
board u COZ siderable quantity OF gum powder In
tended for the Confederate Government. The ship
10 question was partly loaded with coal, and re-
ceiyed one day lat week consignment OF 20 tuns
Of gunpowder which wGs shipped from alongside.
The Butte dock authorities, knowing the danger Of
such quantity Of cOmbustiblc matter beng near the
dipping, urged tie immediate departure OF the veg
81. Application was made to the customs Tor
clearance TO Nassau, but on the contents OF the
cnrgo being known H. VISA refused. la the mean
time tie ship had obtGiued the dock clearance, and
had at out of renartL Roaif. The ship sson after
saed ana nothing has been heard VI Der since, al.
tbough she minus the usual Custon-iouse
paleFs. The commander Was an unqualified person
TIE REV. NEWMAN HAIL on SLAVERY AND
COTTON.
from TIE Sh.Gfl Day Tsiseyrrt
On Monday evening, Dec. !, ~ Surrey CHAPEL, the
Rev. Newnan Hall, in q lecture to 1000 working
men and other, on "Pa sing Events, SAID that
the recent election successes 81 the Democrats re-
yeslei Formidable opposition 20 tie emancipation
or R.rubiirau party. The Democrats were for car
ryiug ON the war ~ uuch IS tho Others, only they
would preserve tho "domct,ic instiiuii1n" OF the
South. Those who sympstniEed WITH the Demo
cs.io part, fympatnzed with tlose who fought Tor
the Union ard Slavery, ne oplosed 20 those who
f)ll4t for the Union AVID Freedom. The whole Of
the Sosth were resolved war, but the Southern
era were tie authors Of That war. They began l.,
and Willie cloming the isht OF maintaining slavery
and extending n Wherever lney PLEASED war seei ca
40 inevitable AS with baud Of determined hrlgands
IL obey our own near vel bois, and deml rdei
gs the price Of pace the ii ut % bring their slaves
over the border aud roftin them slaves, we must
he always at war until they Withdrew that claim
but hey, not We, Should De fespoLslllo Tor
the evils such war would entail. lie H.
COZ sisondes If tsoe who ursei Us TO SYM
Ia hize with the South were constant and gllI-
Ing. That very day, in tho special c,rr. sFOLd-
euce I TIE Times, dated Richmond, We we've told
TINT tn .r1os were 20 attached 10 Slavery tlat
the wives ani children OF their masters had been efl
IL M. of uIUTUfftfgl. Vet without
fear Of injury. II this was the cas', how absurd 10
condemn TIE Procl4WatiOn &c likely TO lead 10 a gem
eral massacre. That tie negroes would l0l =, Jrt
to yioi,nce was wei known in the North as well IS
the South; lGt j. wac also known that tie Pr.l,a-
nation would encourage them 10 ESCAPE when The
opportunity wa presented. lt urst MT be supposed
tat eymp.thixets wiuh tie North approved all tie
North had done. There mlgh- bo different opinions
abou, sono points OF Notihe,n policy t-cie could
DC no difference o. opinion In denoGuciuy CERTAIN
outrng-s OF individuals. wheeler North tr Sorllf
bat ia great conflict which, whatever IT'S previous
h'ttlry, ltd como 10 be, by tie coaitsslou u the
parties Themselves, grand E'ru-S'e between
Nilvcry and Freedom, how could In -ilshmeu be II
different II had been said TINT Englani was DIS
homes. IN oona,mliag "a system Which the her.oii
eppp red by TER trade, and t.t slavery would sQR
ago have ceased had the elAYe OWlers been
unable 10 hrd marlc' hero for their pro-
dlce. Why then h.d Wa not long AGO en-
toufage1 TIC DfOWth 81 cotton III our own Colo
rics ana la luliai Had til, been doac tue Auleri-
can war W5u.l no have hyolr I'D u3 m ,Is oisnt p,
tor shOli have s4d irtei endet sonrces a sug-
,ly. WY had MOI this bae- donel Because sIave
cotton was better and cheaper. 80 thea We had
practically been IrogpiuS W slavery becauie We
would uol ~. 40 Iii, .l.I0e sacrifice. LET us re-
pent let rs hot 4, maud dat landowners ehoali
tiye up an their property n lelroca. aud We he uu-
willing 10 give up penny or tWo Oh yard q cot.
toA. We .ula not c.ui,l them 20 10 ihe.g dcty.
but Ne could do or own il they received o. gov
cotton by tlnNc labor, we were rot compelled O.
tuy IT,. II -, that largo quantities OF ludlan
ANA other if,e0fOwu lltua we've ln Liverpool Wao-
housrs, but thLt manu- lgtIiefs were unwilling %
REX the cost Of manufacturing 10 let slave cotton
mi.h SOON In, and the fsces0ttoa goods b. nu-
luisod. linus or Lancashire q, cralfcs were kept
unemployed But nj on tue niDugs OF freedom
were dge Ihenselyel heuccio'h oaly 70 buy '.ce.
crown cotton II thus sure aud steady demand
were created, there would soon be supply, aud
tho cotton lro0rrs ia nd.a and the coiQlie6
would DE encouraged TO fuoply the raw ma.
icr'ul aud 10 uupro, eits qualify. There was a.
rct uu oglaut .ton Tor ths purpose. IruStw orthy
ven lOTo were 10 &c appended, who would guarantees
/ tia' tie cotton GOODS supplied BY them wero ca
.irciy Of frer-rown mntciill. WOGA not the an p.
OFT Of such noyeus NJ te a mora practical methgd
/ OF ailug Abolition than by merely den1uncing ihe
IuphVilcls Of slavery IL might DO said that thi'
was % question Of political economy ana llot o
morality, aud mast be regulated by the law 81 buy
mug In lio ch, 4pcst market. But II one shoe ocre'
iyg saie goods OF a superior quality and lower prie