The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-24

aud burned at sea by the Alabama and the insurance
companies who had guaranteed tho cargo against capture
or damage from pirates The question simple 40
mand for indemnity on the part Of the merchants,
but in reality the debate involved the Solution
OF the International question. what view IL 70 oc
taken OF the acts and conduct Of the Alabama Il y
pirate tho assurance companies arc y, h. p rs
there IL OF course responsibility she u V 70
earded as priyateer The tribunal relies upon Tue
declaration Of the French government o. June s
which proclaming an absolute neutrality IN the amer,
war; acknow lodged the rights Oh rn s ', 100
southern well the Northern states. ~ Mos r aus'
the Alabama probably furnished with letters OF niue,
although no positive proof could be given 10 tue cast. Nas
aerer attacked any TIT resssis o. ne Sas'sy. reg e. %
fynIs and lays down that ia such oohu9ct col eeiay
lies what constitutes difference between regi-
lar privaeer aud pirate. s"ni's .nsi s ao
has abolished privateering and letters o. marlue,
its declarations not applicable 70 the STATES
yentiou ana desired the ads anisge o. the old
traditions OF maritime war. II concludes nha'yi tna'
the Alabama strictly speaking has not exceeded s DELL
eorent rights nor incurred the rcproach OF piracy
IL Nord IN reporting this Judgment remarks on the To-
omission from OF any reference to The most delicate
side of the international auestonihe tnt
Alabama and Florida have not submitted their cptures
invariable rule" but have constituted themselves
Judges appropriated, OF their own authority goods
seized on board Northern merchantmen.
The Alleged steam Privateers in Fra nee.
from the I'hare dc la Loire, Sept 81
Nantes possesses it's maritime mysteries.
There at present two steamers in process OF con-
struction dockyard the appearance OF which ex
cites the Qre ter curiosity among admirers of remarkable
ships since their and their destination are ccm
petely unknown. The least fyboat cannot DO bGt SO
crety 10 figure at regaas inasnnch as all our
dockYards accessible to VISITOR, ana cunse
qucntly is still difficult TO construct larger vessels
without observation. The practised eye OF seaman viii
easily discover that these ships INIT for oydt,o
navigation. Everybody asks Tor what purpose they
intended, and as nobody can solve this
question there romans wide field COR conee-
ture The fact is these two clippers appear 10 be
intended flu krOudh ne odser Their lines bcaut
fully fine: they almost fiat, narrow with stsrn
sharp Their length is two hundred and fory
feet they to be lifted with o; four hundred
horse power, and pierced for twenty-five guns. The
shpwrigh guaranteed that their speed shall not be
less than knots hour The plan given
the shipbuider, and he contracted TO execute IT, The
huh Is OF timber but there is considerable portion OF
iron used 10 their fittings, BY which their sodity Is t be
greatly increased What stiil exces the imagna-
tion our IL that they te derse to he
at sea, distance, is said, Of tclny asstss FROM
Belle Isle
There similar clippers the stocks in tho yard
of NJ Amman, the celebrated shpbader of bordeaux The
order given to him by merchant OF our town m ac
count of foreiTs correspondent tat notofg KIN pS has
ad,ae and the shipwrRhts themselves. II appears, |
scarcely than others AS these vessels not
porte,nsthat Isl ships the speed Of which
sacrificed TO their capacity for carrying careocst is
be supposed that they intended for the mer
chant SERVICE they lose third their tonnage by the
reness Of their lines According to report they he
long company who intend them for rapid service in
Chinese 1t said that they are being
built the Company Of the Messageres lmperiaes but
those who said forget that the company have their
dock yard In Seyne, Toulon. According 10
others (and the number Of their portfolios renders the sup
position ppobdJle) they being built loi reu 10
like custualities But the version most credited is thai they
may possibly When completed take their place among the
Confederate ce Of oic The Sumter the pioneer.
have formed no opinion on the matter, we con-
lne ourselves 10 the announcement OF the fact.