The New York herald., 1863-07-20
The Prlvatecra.


SAILING OF THE GIBRALTAR FOR NAssAU--sHE TAXES
OUT HER I" MONSTER GUNS"
On Saturday July a. the Gibraltar formerly tho Sumter,
left the Mcrsey for Nassau with large and well assorted
caygo Since her arrival in Liverpool, the Sumter has
have been strengthened It is generally believed that
the Gibraltar her arrival Nassau will be further
strengthened and eventually her old occupation
looking after federal merchantmen. The Gibraltar
took out the monster guns which caused her to be do
tanned by the customs authorities at Liverpool.
THE PRIvATEERs TX THE WATERS OF BRAzIL-rM.
PoRTANT QUESTION OF NEUTRAL RIGHTS.
Ro Janeo (June % correspondence OF tho London Ship
ping Gazettel
The proceedings OF the Confederate cruisers Alabama
Georgia Florida, which recently visited the Brazilian
ports Fernando, Noronha Pernambuco and Bahia have
given rise TO questions from ,ohieh serious complications
ppau MT in,rol.lbtt result
Tn the 10th ut the American Consul complained that
sailors belonging federal vessels burned by the Ala
bama and Florida, put shore at Bahia and placed in
charge Of the Brazilian authorities under the protection
OF tho American Consul had been subsequently taken on
board the Confederate privateers, and now formed por
Immediately upon receipt Of this communication the
President of the province OF Bahia addressed
letters to the commanders Of the Confederate
priva,eers. stating "thn fact' was O nagrant
breach q tho neutrality imrosed upon itself by
against such violation and requested that the ind
In question might be given up Tho Confederate officers
denied that any such had taken place and
their vesses were permitted to leave the port.
Previous to this incident, the l4th ult the English
ship Castor loaded with coal said TO be bound FOR shang
hac entered tho port OF Bahia ostensbiy repair dam
ages. On the 18th the American Consul Informed tho
President OF Bahia that tho Castor had board several
pieces OF artillery aud some twenty sailors intended
the Alabama tho Georsia Tho President next day
orsarded this complaint TO the English Copsui at Bahia
Inviting him 10 accompany the house officers on
board the Castor 10 whether the complaint had any
foundation Meantime the Castor had commenced dis
charging portion OF her soa, into tho Confederate
cruisers.
On the 18th the English Consul returned the following
repyhc dcnunciaton Of tbc American Consul Is devoid
of foundation. The facts he has put forward nre quite
ncxact. The opinion he expresses entirely ilusye
The English Consul has been board the Castor has
asceraincd that she does not carry arms that her crow
consists only O. the men upon the ships boks and that
the only real fact Of those alleged Is her delivery Goals
proceeding which the sole aim Of the American
Consul To prevent The Consul ready be present at
the visit proposed by the President The captain OF tho
castor perfectly willing to permit such VISIT but tho
/ Consul IN any case protests against every act
l snmpg the character d The right OF search or Of
rcuuisltion by the Consul OF the United states lie
(the English Ionsu) entertains grave doubts a inc
American Consu's right owing TO the mere suppy OF
goal. 10 raise any ctdn against an English ship, be-
hngng to neutral nation, at anchor In the harbor
OF Babia, neutral port The neutrality resulting from
tho deIendent exercise Of lis right by State cannot
obsruct commercial relations a beligcrent Power ,s
entitled 10 demand their cessation In neutral port
between is oppuncnt aud tho sub OF neutral
liberation by the President q the province of the supply
ot coal by English ship 10 the onderate crusers IN
this port cannot (whoGt infringing common sense and
u,ernst onsl law bo considered hostile act curarv
| TO the strict neutrality Of Brazil -
TIE proposed visit on b ord The Castor took Mace ac
comanied by Interrogation q the captain|nd crew
Tho rcsa, showed no proof wha,ever of the allegations
although u seancd prctty clear that the cargo d coal nad
other original destination than tho cle-aie pyiya
The captain oi tho Alabama indeed auut,.d tbc
fact plainly declaring tnat lie bad perfect right to
CHASE coal in England and 10 provide Coz "a discharge
kns place out q neutral ship within neutral uort
Cptainicmmas at the time requested the deni =
authorization 10 coctnuc taking In his coal - :
Tho President replied that The must be put on shore
and sent into he market, whore Captain semmcs could
buy az much as he plnscd Hc added that he ,nstr,,c
toas forbade him 70 allow the delivery og any kind Of
goods coming direct from anc.her country whore mo
sale had taken place abroad
Tho American Consul, however, still insisting upon
search for and delivery II the cnntrnband q war tho
Tnxsh Consul tho 2lst oproai The opplior,so reucat
ing more forciby his areumens OF the lsth The Pros.
dest therefore, on the 22d notified 10 the American
Consul hts duty was confined 10 ccnscstnr CONTRA
hand ,otsnsspv cyiac< proryd bat DID MT erfrud
10 mai M t,uel.is sitoas uUon w subject