New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-28
N,w.Yopr. Noyernbe, 70. 1867.

m,,,,, B.RlNC BRorHgRs 4 Co, L3ndyr,
GKSTLEELN: ] send you herewith pamphlet o.
the proceedings OF the Chamber Of Commerce OF the
state of Now.York IT a recent meeting held IN tbi
city in reference 10 the depreGa,iOns committed upon
commerce by the Rebel steamer " Alabama
The outraCes perIetfatsd by this plrutlcHl cruiser
upon merchant vessels carrying the goods OF Bntith
and American owners in The customary line Of inter
national TRAILS, upon the high scar, are 30 daring
and in such nagraht violation OF the law OF nations
that il becomes the interest and the duty OF all en-
gagged ia commerce between the two cOuntues to
unite III such ~ shall most efectuaiy pre-
vent and punish them.
Trom your long and honorable commercial rela-
tions with The United States, and the fairness and
Gberality which have characterized the Intercourse
between your house and my own during the twenty
uire wears which have elapsed rince TIE hTm oil Bar
mo brotLers a. Co Of Liverpool became the con-
sgneea of the old line Of packets from this port,
cannot doubt that YOU will appreciate the sentiments
lich desire 70 eXVrees In reference 10 this grave
subject, and desire that you will recipfOeato and
approve them.
Two wears ago Il would have been deemed almost,
IL not absolutely incredible that vessels sailing I'M
der the American flag between New-Iork and Liy-
ernooI on the peaceful errands OF commerce, could
he attacked and destroyed Wy IN ormed steamer,
bearing colors belonging to DO recognized naionali-
~ hui fitted ont in tho port OF Liverpool AID sent
mon a VOYAGE for the indiserminate destruction Of
American vesseIs and their csrgos, however and
wherever owned
And it must be apparent TO overy one that even
now. after the Rebellion has been III progress Tor
more than eighteen months, the mere Tact that Il
Rebel cruiser should have pat 10 sea from Liverpool
,,uld have startled the whole civilized world 10 a
far greater degree bit for the lamentable circum
stance that Tire hostile tone OF feeling toward our
Government, and Its efforts TO preserve the integrity
of the Union. maintained 30 largely by the pfess Of
England and by her public men, has gradually pre-
pared the way for the reception Of intelligence 40
fatal 10 the commerce Of the TWO countries ana Inc
best interests OF mankind
II If hot ny purpose t. discuss TIE causes OF the
Ore yarut sympathy III England with The Rebellion
ia lisa Rebellion againet constitutional gOvefnmsnt;
a Rebellion get Oh foot without any GYowed or con-
ceivable Canse Of compliant agaiDs! the Govern
neDt. for q siugle act Of injustice or wrOngi Re
bellion founded solely upon the ide, OF The preser
walton, tue perpetnAtiOn ana extension OF human
slavery. When tho people Of the North rallied, ~
one man it was natural that they should expect
from England, q land OF constitutional liberty
and of a law-abidng people, land whose boast
bas 40 long been that Slavery could not exist Oh itt
soil or breathe It's sir-snch sympathy ana "o'h
snpport AS one great nation eau gave 10 another 10
struggle iorth maintenance Vi i'' ''s"'''' w"
We were disappointed. This disappointment did
not however and will not divert us III tho sight
eat degree from task which Inc people mem t
occompIish and which, with the help Of P1ovi-
ldauce. will be thoroughly and electualy DONE
The Queens Proclamation oil NeuJiality, "bleI
annoupced The rule Of action determined on by the
British Government, we had reason TO suppose
would insure ~ our merchant marine enuie SAFETY
from deJredations by vessels fitted out ~ England
for the Rebel service. The fitting ont OF any such
vessels s Of course in direct violation OF that rroc
lamaiion but the pcIformancesOf Tue AAOhuia ehoM
thu, the Proclamation has been eyaded aud violated
in one Of the principal ports Of the Sovereign VINO
issued it, aud this fact points to The probability tnh
eoual faciities for its further violation may be
pyaled of in the or other porte
/ Under these circumstances, beg TO urge upon you
The great importance Of the active cooperation OF the
merchants Of Great Britain, in tho interest OF com
merce and of international law and comfy TO pre-
vent the further breach OF the law Is eslaohsueu
the PROCLAMATION. Already the existence oil THIS pr
ratcal cruiser has mott terlously interrupted 'ht
course of trade between hll parts OF the Northern
States and Europe, and should The disturbing cause
continue, or be multiplied by the appearances oil new
Rebel cruisers the entire commerce aud peace OF th'
two great nations wall be IN danger oil destruction
II IL ueole,s TO shut our eyes 20 the fact thh'
Rebel vessels are fitted out III British ports our poo
pl0 viii take it for KaUtod thai I! u oecsl ~ pSPe