New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-15

resumed her journey. No counienances ever dis.
those Of the Unlocking and motley crew apparently
Of every na,ionl Of the Tuscarora'e boat as They
pulled back 20 their ov slip amid cheers for Old
En- land, hurrah for the Leopard, ard so on.
"As the Leopard approached, the Iasearora steamed
sowly back toward Funchal-the Thistle continuing
her course for 81. thomas. Next afternoon the Iu.-
caroa sgain came in sight and gave chase and with
a favorable wind was gaining on the Thistle. Thtn,
the captain of the latter put its head TO the wind and
so escaped the steam power Of the Ihisties eourte
was again changed, and no more was heard OF the
Tuscarora on the voyage
THE CAREER OF THE ALABAMA.
Mr.. S. NJ. Underhill furnishes The Scotsman with
short history Of the Of the Confederate war
steamer Alabama. Mr.. Underhill, who writes from
St. Thomas, West Indies, states that he has obtained
lis information from the late boatswain OF the
1890" who is now second officer Of the Thistle:
"Tbe 300 was built by Mr.. Laird the eminent
shipbujlder Of BTkenbesd. under contract with
Mr.. Butcher. She was regularly contracted and
paid for; and rs nothing trapspired during her con-
struc,Ion 10 warrant the suppostion that she was
destined TO hoist the ensign OF the Southern Conftd-
eraey, no laws OF neutrality were in:rlnged In
deed il was limited that the vessel was int nded Tor
the service Of the Emperor Of China. Her keel
was laid In the beginning Of this year 0S62), ard
was lot ready for sea Tor the succeeding three
months. The 900 10 simply q large wooden screw
gunbost-such a vessel as Is IN European navies
sly led corvette. She 10 very strongly built OF the
bet mater ale and is constructed TO carry ten guns
viz: one rihed I00-pounder, one 6S-pounder, and
eight 32.pounders Il. e., four 32pounders on each
broadside throwing collectively l2S ID solid shot
ut each diScharge), and two pivot guns. She 10
bark rugged, and is fitted with pair Of very pow.
eriul engines, by Penn, of London. She left Birk.
enhead towards tho end Of July, ostensibly on
trial trip, having on board large party Of ladies
and gentlemen. On getting out Of the Mersey, this
party was sent back in tng-boat, and the 1890"
a. had been previously arranged, neglected TO return
TO Birkenhead, but steamed direct Tor the island In
the Atlantic where che was to take in her guns,
muniIion, &c. On leaving England the "29O' bad
a crew Of pinety-three men, for the most part be-
longing to the English Naval Reserve, ali being
trained ennnsrs, and the majority old men-of. wars
men. She was temporarily commanded by Captain
Bullock, who had under hin the proper complement
OF commissioned and petty officers. Capt. Bullock
having learned that the Tnscarora lay in wait for
him in 81. Georges Channel, took his Departure by
what is known MS the North Channel, tbus Gliding
Lis Federal enemy; though even had ne been inter
cepted the Norherner would have found hitnself in
dilemma AS the 1900 had a Sc, Of EDglish pa
peTs, and other presumptive proofs Of her neutrality
in the face Of which II might have been difficult for
her captor TO have acted. The 900" a. this time
carried no guns other warke stores, but consist
ed merely Of tho hull, spars, and engines, excepting.
Of course coal and other requisites TO enable Der TO
reach her desiination, which was Tarlssa OF the
Azorei. or Western Islands, belonging 10 Portugal.
Ills destination the 1890 duly reached, after q
fine run Of eight days ard 10 anchor in Ia
ri,sa Roads, nothing OF any moment having oe-
CURED TO break tie usaal mOnotOny OF sea voyage.
:" Some tine before The dol arturo Of the % 30
from the Mersey, large bark left the Thames
lcleared for Demerara, West IndiCal TO meet the
at Iaft trYaua In tsF
vessel the guns and stores destined for her, and
which forioed the cargo Of the tsrk. Some reason
r. ouired 10 be assigned 10 tho Portuguese auiboi
ties for the 1850" having anchored in their bay,
and accordingly tho excuse furnished TO them was
thst her engines had broken down. THIS plea was
accepted as a valid one, and during the week that
ntervened betwi1t the arrival ct Tarissa Of the
"2g0" and the bark, tho crew Of tho former vessel
were engaged os,eDsibly IN repairing her engines,
but really in preparing her TO receive her gunr &c.
About the latss II q week from tie arrival Of the
"Zg0" the bark aforementioned sailed In and an.
CT ored, her ca tain alleging IA q reason 10 the
Portuguese officials that bis vessel bad sprung
aleak, which would require to DO repaired
ere sbe could resume her voyage; md on
this understanding tho Portuguese al once
glazed her Ia quarantine (which in the Azores
s.ts three days). On the day after the baIk's
arrival Captaia Bullock, Of the " $50" being anxi-
ons 10 get bis guns board. hauled along,dc Of the
bark, and erected pair OF large shears to elect
the traItlrr OF Ger vain hoAo W Nfo
" 1908" deck. THIS Drought oil the Portuguese in
"A fury that their rules should have been broken by
the "2JO' having dared 10 communicate with
vessel that bad still two days quarantine TO run
and they aDgriy demanded TO know Tie reAkon why
their regulations had been iniTinged. They were
told that the bark was 10 a sinking state, ana tho
erection Of tue shears was accounted Tor by urging
Inc necessity for M immediate temporary transfer Of
her cargo that IL. leak might be rechod and stopped
and Captsn Bullock finally sncceed m bearing down
all opportion by feigning TO get Ia passion, saying
he wss doing no more Tor the bark than any Eng
hshujan would do for another IN distress The
Portuguese left tho vestel, and tho transhpmeut
PROCEEDED without further higdIanco from those On
shore.
when tie transfer was nearly complete, the British
,ersw.sieauer bahama came IN, having on bond
Can't Semmes aid other late officers OF the
Sumter, besides tie remainder o! tic " EOn arIna-
meut End an addition oil twenty odd men 10 her
crew. On the bahamas arrival and anchorage OH a
soaewhat similar prciex, 70 tnose given to ner two
the Portuguese fairly lost all patience,
and refemptorily insisted on the nsisnt departure OF
all three yess.lr. HE Bahama ai once cOmmuuca-
ted with the "2J0," and having handed over 10 the
latter every thing destined for her, got mp steam and
icfi, followed by the "XIO, towing ihs now empty
bark. All three went not 10 res, AZ they had be-
ordered 70 do but TO Angra Bay IA bay In the same
Island. and only few leagues distant IRON Iarlssi
RoadsD Here thoy remained unu0lested until noon
tho following day Ia Sunday, when, Tor the second
lime nil three vessels were ordered out Of Poru-
cnese waters. All the "2JOs' guns being now
mounted, aud the vessel Otherwise ready for a
cruise, Tie order was oboyed, aud all took their
departure, the bark Us before in tow Of the
"1gO." which having conveyed her well out TO
ses. east her off. and with u fayoring breeze
,l,s steerod for Cardiff, to bnng out u further
snppy of coal for the 1905 future use. The 800
snd the Bahama now steamed round tue Island, and
Capt. Semmes, coming out OF his cabin, ordered his