The New York herald., 1863-05-19


Ibeg to hand you some further correspondence with
the Foreign Office concerning my steamer Dolphin.
This steamer having left Falmouth on the 18th Of
February, 1853 and the ships papers, &c being alto
gether order the best refuaton to the rerences
intended TO be drawn from the publication Of an old cir
cuar referring 70 the blockade in the columns or OF
your contemporaries well known for its devotion to the
federal and intended to nurc my case in the eyes
of the public
defy any one to disprove that my steamer Dolphin
not her legitimate voyage to Nassau when seized
near S. Thomas Mas ss UeedeGf
HON. EARL RUSSELL, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
LONDON, April 21, 1865
MY LORD regret having again 10 trouble you with
reference TO the capture of my steamer Dolphin but in
the meantime my business Is suffering
This vessel was publicly advertised in the Liverpool
papers freight or passengers to Nassau New
crew were signed for Nassau and she cleared at the
Liverpool Custom House for ST. Thomas and Nassau, with
cargo OF lawful merchandise. Near ST. Thomas she was
seized by the federal Wachuset on her evident
course destination An armed force took possession
the engine and tho bridge before her papers were
Although the ships papers were in perfec. order,
clearly demonstrating the above, the British nag was
Her captnin was insulted aud by force removed.
Her crew were made prisoners.
Her cargo broken into the armed federal sailors got
drunk with champaign which had been packed In the FORE
sixteen or her crew were illegally detained board
the Wachusett at St. Thomas for fortyeg hours with
out being able 20 communicate with any until her
Maiesty's ship Nile loft 81 Thomas.
sessions but landed the foreign island Of ST..
Thomas OF 10 beg, arrangement made
for them with either the American or British Consus TO
AS the foregoing capture occurred nearly thousand
miles from the bockaded ports have 70 request from
her Maesty's government exact Information as TO
The limits Of the law within which may demand pro-
ecn At present seems 70 be left TO the acquisive
ness OF each American captain who catch British
vessel going towards West Indian possessions.
have st this moment my steamer Adler Liverpool,
ready ioy eea and waiting your ordshps decision my
-lt and ynye drsir
her what protection we have 10 expect on her legitimate
voyage
90 prepared 70 defend ourselves but at present
ike sheep delivered up to the slaughter and wish 10
know what Is lawful and what is not
W. j. GRAzEBRooK.
10 NJ. ". ,. GRAusRoox, LIVERPOOL.
l FoRucS Oyr1Cr, April - 1903.
srnf am directed by Earl Russell acquant you that
| her Majestys government having considered, in commu
nicaon with the law ocers Of the crown, the circum
stances attending the capture OF the Dolphin m repre-
sened your letters Of the 18th and 18th Instant Lord
Ss United States for The release Of the vessel unless
come valid ground for taking her before prize court
InrS Iyons will also be instructed to call the special
attention Of the Of the United States 70 the
manner in which portion Of the Of the Dolphin
| was dealt with by the captor.
lam sir, your most obedieut humble servant,
f. HAMMOND.
o., r s,cH1 rox yAnI RUSSELL sHcpxIARY or srArs ron
| yoRxloN
IivRrooI, April 20 1865.
MY IoRp-I find on my return your lordships confnu-
n,catiop dated April -, 1885, informing me that her
Majesty government have instructed Lord Lyons 70 ap
NV for the release of the Dolphin valid grounds
be- alleged for bringing her before prize court, and also
| calling attention 10 the treatment OF the crew
have 70 thank Her MNosty's government for the
pyomps steps they have taken in this case and trust the
federal government viii not be permitted TO deisin this
| vessel an unlimited time, to my great detrment.
beg 70 hand herewith atested copy Of letter re-
cevcd in Liverpool the 9th inst from Captain r. II.
Fustcc dated Key West the 9th OF April, 1865 inform
ing me the capture Of the Dolphin, conarmmg previous
sssemcnts of that part OF arrived In England and
giving details Of further outragcs showing that my cap
lain has been robbed and left at Havana my nrst
engineer ~, p irons, and my ship and cargo psged In