The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-03-20
British Aid for tho Rebels.


Ihe London Daily sNfus pubnshos iettof
addressed TO Lord Pnimersson. on tho sub
ject OF British aid 20 the Confedoratos,
from which wo CLEAN some interesting facts.
Tho writcr commences By coDdemning the
course Of Lord John Russell, in practically
uogatsipg, BY his management Of the For
eign ONCE, che professed policy Of neutral
ily, citing tho Official corresposdepce IN tho
case Of tho 900. as affordine conclusive
evidence Of the "sheer hypocrisy" Of tho
non.in,ervontion pretsnce. All tho facsa in
this case, aud In that Of the Florida, the
writer contends. axhibt 'connivance' with
tho Robels He then proceeds to sbov
that the Same course is s,ill pursued by the
authorities, 10 permitting the construction
of other vessels. ossensibly for the Emperor
Of China, but really for tho confederatos.
We quote: n3r
"on the promises belonging 10 tho Mcssrs.
Laird & Birkenhoad, IN covered shed or
annex to tho main yard. two powerful
war steamers are Ia course OF construction
for the Emperor Of China Their burden
is 2.2oO tons. They ara Of the ram class,
arc partially iron-plated, and measure say
200 feet long BY 30 beam, and Is feet Deep
Their engines, nov nearly ready, are ranked
nominally at 800 horse power. bu, each will
work up TO q thousand, which will give thom
very high rate Of speed.
an the main yard OF Tho some premises,
another steam ram Is building. also for the
Emperor Of China Her length Is about
one hundred and fifty feet, by twenty eight
feet beam, and depth from sixteen 20 eight
cen feet. She ls to bc partially iron. plated,
Ike the two others 10 the annex, and tho
three are expected to be ready for sea in
two months from the present time. perhaps
sooner. Captain Bullock, who commanded
! tho '290.' Is in daily attendance, superin.
tending thoir progress. Does this gentle.
man hold bis commission from bis Celestial
Majesty, or from Jefferson Davis
''In tho yard Of W. G. Miller & Son, Lon
don. tbofe. Is nearly completed wooden
screw propeller vessel, Of about 450 70 5oC
tons. She has been constructed upon The
plan Of tho American coasters, being nearly
I fat -bottomed. She Is built for fast sailing
under canvass, and ander steam is expected
10 run fiftoon knots an hour. She Is to b,
armed with niue:poundor guns. and is OK
pec.ed to DO ready for tho scu In the cours,
4 OF four weeks II 10 commonly reported
that shc belongs to the Confcderates.
4 .Messrs Lawrence & Sons yard p th,
i highest up the Morsey. A large screy
steamer is building there for the Empero
of China Fe
"Messrs. Frazer, Trenholm & Co., of LII,
erPool. the 'depositaries.' as they are stylet
Of the Confederate government. have cor
tracted for large vessel Of 5000 toni
which 10 10 be built at Stockton.
"Messrs. Thompson Brothers are building
on tho Clyde, powerful armor.clad stesn
ram for the Emperor of China, to b,
ready for sea on the 9th Of April next. sh,
is about two fifty feet long. by IS beam, ane
4 35 in depth. Her armor plates are from 81
70 inches thick. Her engine will be SOC
horse power each. go
"Mr. Petor Denny. of Dumbortown, hal
constructed two fine screw steamers. The,
are lying IN the Clyde. Report Of a some
what aul honticated kind says one of then
is partly owned by the Chinese. and rartl,
by individuals at Nassau. New Providence
Il is publicly announced that she is soon tt
be employed between Nassau and Charles
ton. The term Chinese is in general us'
in the building yards Of the Clyde and th'
Mersey, to designate the Confederates, anG
the Emperor of China has no other sifni
fication 10 this connection than to persouif,
jefferson Davis.
"The Messrs. Scott, Of Greenock, art
completing very fine iron screw steamer
which is alleged to be iatonded for The trade
between Charleston and Savannah.
"Two weeks ago q fine vessel, Of the same
class as the Virginia, was launched fro1
Messrs. Blackwood's yard at Port Glasgow
and common report says she ls intended fol
tho Chinese
/, "Upwards OF fifty steam vessels, Of va
rious descriptions. in different stages Of oom
pleteness. might be- enumerated in thil
Chinese category. The 7th section Of the
s9th Geo. Ill, cap. SO. prohibits. under Z
penalty Of fne and imprisonment, sith for
fei.are of the property, tho equipment, fur
pishing. Rt.ing out or arming of any vessel
TO be employed in the service Of any foreign
prince, state or potentate, with intent tt
commit hostilities against the subjects OF
ci.i-eus Of any prince or state with whom BIZ
majesty shall oot then be at war. Do moi
tho fact herein submitted. my iold, warrant
: an Immediate and searching Investigation
: into the nature of these transactions fci
the Chinese ="
The writer then proceeds TO show thai
powerful combinations In aid Of the Rebel
lion now exist IN EBglaud; that large sum
OF money have boon subscribed BY the mon
etary, shIpplng and mercantile interests, Il
: aid Of these associations; that lists hav
been exhibited BY Confederate agents, CON
taiuing the names Of Manchester mon o
r Sigh standing who have thus subscribed
. that an accredited agent Of the Rebels, no'
o In The country. has negotiated loan 70
= the furnishing them with ell kinds OF sup