The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-07

NEW YO
Whom know him the Confederate States he was a.
dressed .tain Sinclair aud thea Ia thenivy
The Attorney Generd-what the nature Of the bnsi
ness in which these gentlemen ensageof
slr IA. Cairns Oh cc,cl 10 this evidence
The LORD Chic Baron aid what these gentiernen
did at the Office was any esi once.
EXAMINATION reconciliation j came 70 Liverpool my
ap ointment made out remained IN liverpool
from li,h March 70 goth July 1852 then len 10 the
All oama She was then called the HenrIca o. No go
she built by Mr. LAIRD. She received her armament
at and then hosls the Confederate flag aud ssed
MS tonie derae munoi war, under the command of Capt
semmes. Lieut. Lowe went out in her Some Other oih
we're brought in tho Bahama TO JOIN the Alabama
They we're Raphael Semmes, the captain Mesmsa. Cart
Armstrong Arthur sinclair others Ca g. bullock
also acted Ia Liycrp, oil psymaser IN The Cnlede
pager produced is signed by Captain Bull, ok II was
given " board the Alabama the day left
Isrpoo nsd no writing gwen % me ~ Liverpool A.
Bullock to act IN that capacity. ] naue payment 70
rus persons who were in the Confederate navy made
re uison for the amoant required at The end Of eech
month aymaser OF the Confederate navy and he
me order on Frazer Company. from whom got the
money delivered to them Captain Buliocks order and
lett II with them.
The Attorney General asked for the production Of these
orders.
Some papers produced and handed to witness
Examination resumed-Here are Ave orders bearing
the signature Of Captain Bullock They are pay rolls
Irsnhome and Co., and requested them 70 pay f40 70
Young, Assistant Paymaster, on account of officers
Eugene Molt, Edward n. Anderson Irvine T. Bullock
uhe brother Of the oaptan) T. Sinclair, c. Cuddie,
the pay Ola iieuteuant left him Liyerpoo. when
malned there since received ths paper produced %
board the Alabama. 10 consequence OF that acted Is
The Attorney said he proposed TO produce this
document which purportsd 70 be commission signed BY
Captain Bullock 10 the witness to act o. Of the
SIR H. Cairns objected. haa
the Attorney General said Il was mis- intention to prove
that Captain Bullock was agent Of the Confederate
Sir II. Cairns having withdrawn his objection tho docu
was put and read. IL dated July 80, 1862;
signed by Jas d. Bullock. and appointed Clarence r.
acting ey virtue s Ss
the Confederate States commission to date from Decem
Der 81, 1851.
witnessI received letter of instructions dated two
days earlier signed also by Captain Bullock specifying
my duties as paymaster.
The Attorney General propose put these nstruo-
sir.H Cairns said they were not evidence
Ultimately the Attorney Genero said he would not per-
examination resumed-while on board the Alabama
saw vessels captured and destroyed by her. saw the
guns on board but cannot pledge my oath as
to the names on them. Allotment notes were made
the wives, families and friends OF the sailors
4 Co.. Co. but Of course | cannot say whether they
paid them. All the allotment notes were signed by
to Mrs Parkinson and Mrs. Herring. The Bahama which
came out TO the Alabama was under tho command OF
Captain Tesser Another vessel the Agropina also came
out the Alabama. Goods and stores received by
the Alabama from both vessels They brought NUM-
tons OF war only know who sent them from converse
tion however. had invoice which sent TO Captain
Bullock We received two guns and gun carriages from
the Bahama and also guns and carriages from the other
vessel. We also received stores from both vessels.
Mrs. Parkinson and Mrs. Herring were called, but did
not answer 70 their names. aHae
The Attorney General said they had both been sub.
p9naed and II they did not appear before the rising Of
the court he would ask to be allowed TO put the notes In
evidence.
myself raised In the state Of Georgia daughter
first came 10 England In March, 1852 from Savannah
4 Co.. object say whether left my wife and family
in Savannah. but II must answer, did leave my vile
and child behind me; am not spy In the employ
ment Of the United States government OF other
government "a letter was here handed to the witness
This was my handwriting; when was acquainted with
Captain Bullock, and acting for him, was no,
in communication with the United States gsv-
eminent gave information to Mr. Adams. the United
Minister sS
january, 1868; the Alabama put in At Kingston,
Jamaica. Before she saied from Kingston obtained
cape down the side Of the vessel married young
widow who kept lodgsng house at Kingston, and she
United states and her effects were all sold or with the
exception OF little niger boy who would doubt fetch
he same 0
sold He ID fourteen years old and ia now in Liverpool
put up at the Angel Hotel, in Liverpool When there
did not abandon my second wLe leave her destitute, and
20 to New York. she had ample means. came 70 Lon.
don TO Mr. Adams. have not received any appoint
meu the United States service During the past month
have resided partly in Lancashire and London. cut
myself On from all resources from the Confederate navy
when left the Alabama. fN tt HaMT
Edward rltzmorris-I was cook on board the Alabama
When joined her she called the 2o0 joined her as
Birkenhead Twenty Of US joined her there. This was
sailor When me Confederate nag was hois,sd was
@ &c
anime this Witness there was abundant evidence that
the Alabama ives Confederate vessel Of war.
Sir H. Curtis stated various points Of law which the
jury On te part Of defendants He said that his eli
ents, Messrs Fawcett Preston Co., were highly re-
spectacle firm, who had carried business Liverpool
for forty years and were the employers hundred
and who beyond all question were the owners OF the
on the OH Of April last Il was remarkable fact thai
although the Foreign Enlistment act passed so far
back 1919, this was the first occasion on which was
attempted to enforce its provisions still, during the
last forty four years wars upon wars had followed
quickly upon each other, and no injury had bees
ed TO remain the sher. The Attorney General was
now however putting this ALI but obsolete act In force
purpose OF appeasng the hostile feeling Of the
federas towards the Conedsra,es but be hoped
Rry would show by their verdict that such proceed
iDgs as the present were wholly rnwsrranted He re-
erred celebrated speech made by the solicitor Gene
raj, which he said that ures should invariably act,
upon presumption but upon facts and observed that
gratifying II counsel for the would adhere In
case OF this nature which based upon presumption
and on presumption alone
The Solicitor General said his opinion had undergone
change since that speech delivered
sir H. entered at length int the history and OBJ
ect Of the Foreign EristmeDt Act the pro, siens ~
which said could be infringed unless the offence
committed within the United Kingdom. lie raid II
deserving OF serious attention that II
tanned no provision which prevented tho building IN
England ships which might afterwards BE- employed IN
carrying hosttes under foreign flag ana the grava
q the present charge could only be substantsed
by the hitting OUT furnishing and eluppng Of The vessel
within her Mnsstys dominiobs. lie also referred "
Justice story and other authorities show that the
selling OF vessel by the subject neutral State
Of the heigeren powers, which might afterwards
be hitcd out as a man ui war, tho high seas or ia
another country. only commercial transaessn and
was no violation OF the Foreign Enlistment or cf the
law OF nations.
The learned counsel nal concluded HE address when
| the court
In reply 10 the Lord Chief Baron,
Sir n. Cairns said he deupt be would be able 10