New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-24
The Canfcdcrntc Cruisers.

The Tribunal of Commerce OF Bordeaux says
lie Nord has just given judgment in ease IN weh tae
poiut in dispute the character OF the Coneucruc
eruisers The question arose between the merchants
whose goods, embarked on board American vessels,
have been seized and burnt at sen by tho AiaDana ana
the ussurancc companies who had guaranteed the cargo
against capture damage from pirates. The question
was simple demand of indemnity on the part OF the
merchants but III reality the debate involved the sou
fiot f fhc international question what view 10 10 DC
tol On of the acts and conduct Of the Alabama II
prate the assurance companies ere responsible bu'
there is Of course responsibility she be regarded as
n prvatppr Tho Tribunal rces upon tie declaration
of the French Cove. nment of juno II. ie6l which pro-
claiming IN absolute neutrality in the American war;
/ ocinorledged the rights Of belligerents to the
Southern as well tie Northern States. II
/ holds that the Alabama. probably furnished will
letters OF marquc although IN positive proof
could be given in the case has never attacked
any bu, vessels of the enemy respecting ncutras ano
stitutc, c difference between regular lryateer and
pirate. IL admits that II the Congress OF Parls OF u,
30th of March, ls56 has abolished priva'eeiing nu
letters of marQuc s declarations are not nppchDe %
the States of the American Union, which did not agree
10 the convention and desired 10 preserve the adVah
tagc Of The old tIodtions Of maritime war. IL con
cludes finally that the Alabama strictly speaking ms
not exceeded its hegcrcnt rights nor incurred INC
rcproach Of piracy. IL Nord In reporting thls ludg
ment remarks on the total omission from II o. any
reference 10 the most delicate side oi Nc internauohh
ours,ion--the crcun stance that the Alabama and
/ Florida hay. not submitted their captures 70 ihe ie
cision Of n Prize Court, according TO the received
yrinc rule" but hive constituted themselves Jlhg'
and appropriated. Of their own authority goods seized
/ ON hoaid Northern merchantmen. ,,
The S,r,e publishes dispatch from Brcst; staiihp
,ho, tho florida has been Professionally seized AZ thh
nor, M tho suit II shipowner namcd Mcnicr of Brcst
who claims An indemnity Of 10000 francs for one o DIS
x,s.els sei.cd ~ that cruiser. " We DO not Know
ss Cafigaaaf what truth there may BE- IN tis staie
mon, I'm, hv r. curious coincidence we learn by th'
cnicTe that an application has Just been made to th'
bgnaI Of commerce. II Marscllca, ~ MAi Houhelr
pnrir cucrr and others owners of the cargo 81 n,
! W Nal. n merchant vessel recently captured ant
hrrut by tic Florida for authorization "a scHc bei
vl,cver s. NAV Dee found ia aIy French port or road
stead Tie tribunal granted the authorization at tA'
/ applicants own risks. "
Wih reference 10 this case II Is stated In leitei
from Pans, The authorization at the applicants
own risks means simply ihnt n they do not show goo'
crre fr having made il hen the case comes on III
n NJ on s merits ihcy will hc liable 90 be- sued for dam
I fr,a may mention loucycr that these preceding
reed NOT de,An The Iu.da NJ Hr,st one hour tcJ o.,
y TIE time hon rhc hls completed her reh-ho delo.i
II tic sum claimed damages hy ihe pursHers at t'
Cai,se dr tous gnailons vii enable tnpt Mani T. r.
suue his cruise when Do thinks ifoucr According 2
a.. P1,s ihc GROUND brought !orward py tie BFcst ship
oWn,f ia Simply that ttc fi0i.da pu. some oi Ter rih
orcr an ioafi - ls ships and causcd hor 70 ate
ben course 10 lard thcm. For ihi. NJ Monier Qnodes
/ folD claims eiOUf Moirwhile the French Go,efh
most have shown marked attention 20 tie e4!.an
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