The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-26


omcers and In manner and conversation, treated them
with the utmost courtesy consideration Dscp Inc
on board Of the Alabama u much after 4 TO- and tho
condition and working OF the vessel described being
most perfect. Her sailing qualities also particularly
anded and Is asserted that she will oalsa any vessel
We have adoat
Nothing occurred OF especial interest during the trim 10
displace the usual monotonv of life sea numher OF
vessels passed and hailed but all proved 70 be To-
rcigncrs. Semmes was continually the alert bong
nearly all the time on deck attending 10 the anns
his vessel The OF his ship fear him and respect
him AZ their commander Everything beard In regard
to the working OF tho vessel goes ike clockwsrk
The rebel officers In conversing the strong
their opinion that I'LL end la favor the South first
Lieutenant kel Is described perfect fanatic on the
subject OF Southern Independence and so greatly agaed
tanned for his life and health Lieutenant Howell Of The
marines. who Is brother-in law OF Jc Davis In speak
ing Of the probability OF capture thai they expected
10 be hung up In Broadway and SPIT by tho passing
multitude should srch They that the
Alabama never DO taken The Vanderbilt. II met.
they also assert would srccumb 10 them, they should
approach her under false coors and when close by would
pour such broadsde into her should at coIsgn
that noble vessel TO I)avy Jones' locker
Repeatedly during the crnsc the vessel cleared for
action, and night the lookout In sentoia voice,
announced light ahead bearing rapidly down tho
Alabama II was midnight, and immediately ali hands
wore ordered on deck The hearts 81 the Union captves
beat high in hopes that II Union cruiser which
might succeed In avengng the destruction OF the fated
Hatterss The first lieutenant gave the command 10
clear the decks FOR action. The their guns
an instant The assembled crowd deck breafhlessy
gazed on the supposed approaching hgh. when semmss
came on deck and standing tho quarter deck cody
placed his glass IN position, and declared the ht 10 10
nothing more than star, which remark afterwards
proved true and ended startling rutnor that tho
clements above were about advocate the Of tho
Union In sending OF their lunnnrcs 10 obcar down
UPON rebel privateer.
Ia tho Yucaan channel tho Alabama up 10
strange vessel upon which thoy that sho was
English The Confederate nag then hosted, when tho
English vessel dipped her coors three times In token OF
respect.
Indies on the Goth q January and into the
the harbo under French coors AZ soon rs the anchor
was put down, the officer OF tie gunrdship board
IN fn UNIFORM and was received BY the nrst lieutenant
or the Alabama, who informed him OF the cal.
drew himself up his fun height angry
Ing at the same moment and then CALCULATED Ia language
which az the time was presumed 10 be gruiil thought
you were French
1--WE sail under many flags responded the lieutenant
This officer was then invited down 10 tho cabin AID
returned In about ten minutes leaving the ship again
returning 10 her In minutes number u
British residents also board and addre ed the
officers Of the Alabama with the remnrk--Ne are very
much pleased 10 youour whole hearts with you.n
Hand shaking and congratulations exchanged all
around and tho Southern coneieracy and lis representa-
tiveS we're exalted 10 the skies
Her Britannia Macsiy's steamer Greyhound was In
port and as it asccrtaned board o. IN vessel that
the Alabama was there, the band struck 40 "Dsies
Land ana the STRAINS came Heating over the water,
shutting the ears Of the rebels with musical
acclaim. On hearing this tune played board Of ri
fish vessel the rebel officers remarked 10 the UDn.
sts Ibid you hear the salute 10 the lone wnnderer Of tho
scar That Is what We receive everywhere Next
morning tho rebel colors hostcd upon the Alabama
and the chip bcseged every day with visitors Of ali
classes. British army and navy officers board
IN Gi uniform aud the officers OF the atteras
PEELED 10 20 deck IN order that these visitors should be
entertained. At those cia gatherings insult
ing language was uacd In speaking or the federal govern
men by those British officers An English colonel thero
remarked, "when the Yankees hear Of this they will
show you no mercy. They never have shown yon any
mercy will drink success 10 the Alabama y 1he lat
ter toast was most frequently drunk board by tho ys
tors No courtesy whatever shown the officers or
the Iiatteras They insued many Instances by
these people and naend ~ sympathy (for they lad
everything when the Haicras went DOWN they received
but the tants Of those persons Despicsblo Yankces
was the tito med In speaking OF them. And
THIS Is the way our brave officers ~ ITO
navy arc treated by these representatives Of British
nnhkoyEm. They should recoect that the feelings Of
nation touched IN 70 tender point attack tho
dsonders Of her flag upon the ultimately rso
up IN their majesty and ayenge the cowardice which
mHsssrUt.y eners Insult TO those whom hon"-"'
The officers crew Of the Iatteras wore then landed
e..s sen, @ sX YER Gsssed Ieo % ThsSes
they taken In small boats Kingston. While there
number OF the crew Of the Alabama deserted among
tho rest Assistant Paymascr Youngc who rccpurcd
and brought on board again when he twice attempted %
comm, 81 eide. Capt. scmmes nnaiiy gave him his ds.
charge when lac went shore and married n colorcd
woman OF W reputc so much for the character Of tho
officers OF the Alabama.
The officers ard Of the Hatteras then sent 10
Key West, from which place they arrived At ths port
yesterday.
The following the principal officers Of The Ala
b1ma:-
F,Tst Lieutenant and Exscuisre OWcer-J. ~ Kell.
Stroud Ltepepcas--R I. Armstrong.
Third LieukHant-J y. Wilson.
Fourth Liesenaat--J. low.
Mailing Maser--Arthur 81. Clair.
Spoeon-F. VI. Gait.
Asfaant Smceoa--B II. Lswelep
Lieutenant NJ karfaes-B. X. Howell
Esrf,ssey-M chael Freeman.
IaymdStnr-C 7. Younge fslnce discharged).
MDithpmen-Mafht (son Of Capt. Mant. Of the Oreo),
ST. Clair, Bullock and Anderson.