The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-10
THE ANGL0-REBEL PIRATES.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TINES
In the Times Of yesterday you published letter which
reading 70 the House Of Commons on Thursday.
Is addressed by Mr. Gideon weIes Secretary OF tho
United states Navy TO the Hon. Charles sumner, aud
In this letter Mr. Gideon welIes says that The has an
nAstinct remembrance that his department impor
tuned by more than person behalf OF Mr. Laird
AZ the matter has left the memory Of Mr.. wees
Isha feel obliged u no will give me the OF any
behalf, and shall doubt be able show him that
they did % III at alp without any authority from
In the meantime accept the admission that the depart
nent over which Mr. Gideon Weles presides allowed H.
self TO be mportuned by foreigners TO build ships on be-
half Of the federal government
Mr. weies also states that q" Is not true that his do
pa tment ever approached my arm with view Of getting
vessels built in this country for the American govern
can only say that believed to be true and leave
The public TO Judge whether had not Sufficient grounds
for entertaining this belief having my possession the
etters the copies Of which forward 70 you for nscr
Ths contents Of these letters clearly show that my
friend vas well known % and IN tho confidence Of the e
very familiar 70 Mr.. Gideon weiles.
also enclose a copy Of letter 10 my correspondent
on the l1h Of April last to which have not yet any re-
Before deciding publish The letter Of the Goth OF
July marked confidential, and the important memoran-
dunn contained consulted some OF the leading
both sides Of the House Of Commons and gave them in
confidence the original correspondence TO read.
A.. n pus shp@ M Gideon Wees ser Gives me
clear right al documents 10 my possession FOR
own vindicssion, hut thai am not Jusined In making
public the name Of my correspondent.
viii only add, In conclusion. that believed at the
time and believe that my corrcspoudcnt had the
authority Of hts government tor writing the letters,
Roouosslng the favor OF your inserting this cores.
pondcnce, am sir, your ooedient servant
No 10 PARK PLACE, 81. James street, July IS, 1853.
CONFIDENTIAL.
w.snrSsroS July 20. 1861.
DEAR sRs--Succ my arrival here have had frequent
pterv,ewayith our department o. naval Anairs, ana
clined 70 have plated ship built out OF the
Try. This ship Is designed o SPECIFIC purpose, TO &C
compish q definite object send you herewith memo
randum handed last evening from the department,
with the request that would ssud to you by steamers
mail OF morrow and u ask your immediate reply,
stating you will agree IN build sucn ship desired,
how and for how much, with such aans and spee
ncatons "a you may deem IL best 70 send me-
feel very sno that building OF this proposed shot,
proof viii lead TO other business Of much value
Our builders would be very jealous II they were
n this application 10 but In the present con.
dn0p of AFFAIRS, u Ia important 10 act secretly and
tiousy. and have assured my governments that you VIZ
keep this matter entirely aud strictly % yourselves aud
r. means lot II be known what You are building or
You vii nstce tina, the iarges, liberty gwen FOR the
~ tho ship requisite ony beng import
anhai she Is bomb ana shot proof How this u 20 be
accomplished Il ~ fer you 70 Judge a. determine as the
department gives specification can state ~ you
confidence the obec, u 20 enable the gyernment %
make tho attempt 10 .ke reossesson OF Us forts 10 one
have assured our Minister Of the Navy that such
vessel be bai you do H. and he has great conf
In aan 20 tnis shrt and shell proof vessel ne also
wants eide wheel glnboat Of not i've % six feet
draaxht rudder At ban ends speed not e.s than thr
teen knots to carry single gun az each end, wSghng
six thousand pouEds exclusive Of CARRIAGE the boat TO
be built o. irOu !.
Please give al do examination and though, for bath 4
The objects desred especially the battery and write ne
a. soon possb o. directed usual at New YORK, TOT
which leave hero this evening Waiting your adyces,
Anxrs lru trNlN
You can jadre what angles to give Il decks must be
iron plated aud the best form f0r slano'ng Oh balls
Mesars JeHs LAlp, Sous Co., BFkshhcad
We are DESTROYS Of having cops,rVod a aos,iug bat.
terry planned with the specific 5bct Of going into ports
guarded with batteries which within from
three hundred yards 70 half mile from the channel.
,se,ss y % b. abe y ~, o o. 10
unharined by the IRE the batteries both hor Dontal
and rsns,ns snc = ., s for no other purpose
She INST pos araw over - (four'eca) feet
She must have no mastl.
Disabled In passing fort. This 70 most important
Tsro shoud be rudder nj enoh end 70 avoid turning
,irtsn thousand p,unds-tso % sch sds two 90 the
how and two Gre from stern.
me ship be finished omp'ets, with guns sod every.
fc,ty u New York; Ssw Yo.s, Sept, %, 1891.
has ssxs-Your valued fsvors of tis 81, 2sth aud
sl, az. vita The ., e d va. g., ~sr. :.
Yr-mouts dvision 4 the army, whcsc have been de-
hysd Gar beyond my expectato3s
immsdh,sy on my re,usn vs~s 70 Washington with
your racingu and laid thc before The Secretary Of
Navy trust that before long shall be sbe 10 send
200 m order for the cooMrucson u o0s Or more gun
boats.
Ths secretary vas rather Disappointed that you have
- sess any ssspopse tn msmosanoum In rsfsvsncs
soa she'd and shot proof battery Tor p our soashsrr
hrbors; may say 70 you, Ia oonndsoce intsoded "a
force an essraDcs into Charsstoo hubor dsfsuded b
Yasts sumtss and hcftris
hops list you nay BE- aba ssnd ne plan for sucf
abaisryt and NE ssrns On which you vaI construed
Such ship
am ssd % learn ~. yo~ are % bass. and % wen
ID rightly apprecatedzD
Trusting 10 bear from yo~ SION, am dear srs, you-.
en6xbfaly,
xs-srs > LAIsD soss Co. Bukeuhe.d