The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-06

Fnglish yacht steamer belonging TO the Royal Yacht
squadron named tho Dcerhoand and owned by eeutles
IN Liverpool came ~ sight OF the kearsarge male-
diatey upon the disappearance OF The Alabama. u
she mad been anchor during the early part of
the action but towards It's close weighed anchor an
steamed away outside Of the Kearssrge after pass
ing under her stern captain WGsl2w hailed Der and
~ Sed her assistance In rescaiag the drowning men OF
the Alabama. She proceeded toward them lowered her
boats which were seen to pick up few men, and then
without approaching the Kearsarge again stenmed away
and, spreading her CANVASS headed toward the English
coast Among others rescued by were two English
officers who came on board the Kearsarge 10 surrender
the Alabama and other officers who had been per-
mitted TO leave with their boats 10 rese.e .hsr own
crew. but who appears deserted them sought re.
fuge on board their English tender 1t is generally sup.
posed that Captain semmes escaped IN This yacht, al
though among the officers the Kearsarge this s by no
means considered positive.
One OF the men taken prisoner asserts that the be
saw OF the Captain Just before the ship went down, he
was going down into his cabin, while another
proven that Mr. Ke the first lieutenant executive
ocer o. the Alabama did escape in Of the boats Of
It has since been stated, and Is believed that the
yacht which had been two days port alongside
Captain scmmes put on board Of her his chronometer
and other articles OF value. II is thought she might
and legally should delivered TO Captain Wins.
iow When they were taken the Alabama had struck
~ prisoners. Captain Wnslow would have been per-
ectly justified in firing into the yacht, II Is probable
they had remained at Chcrbourg expressly for the pur
pose OF aiding in the escape Of Semes in case he did
be should get the worst Of the fight. Another nee
Of the fair and honorable dealing of 'psrfd Albion
few scattering men nicked up by some French
plot and fishing boats, and taken into Cherbourg
After saving all the she could 6nd the Kearsarge
TOOK pilot and came into Cherbourg arriving here
about two O'Clock, without, is believed any serious
damages although 1t will require her some two weeks
probably 70 repair
Capt Winslow, giving reason that he had no room
70 keep them in, Immediately psroed the prisoners
officers and sixtytwo men-and they went on shore.
The oiicers thus paroled Surgeon Gait formerly
the United States navy Third Lieutenant wilson, Third
Engineer Pund Chief Engineer Freeman and the boat
swais. Several other officers whose names have not
boats. r f -
is doubtful whether tho action of Capt winslow in
parong the prisoners will with appreciation of
the government II s equivalent, so far as his act
make = to recognition q tho ps'geTent yghs' Of this
1t may have the effect to seriously compcate the oues
tion Of claims which our government will make upon
armed, equipped and manued in an English port ii
was certainly in opposition to the ing,ructcns Of Mr.
Dayton, to whom Capt wnslow applied as to whether
or not he should parole the prisoners Mr. Dsvton's
answer by telegraph however did arrive until after
the men were paroed Il Is certainly in opposition 70
ter of room, Mr.. Dayton informed noe before l ieft
Paris that he had elegraphsd to Capt wiuslow that
from the Mediterranean, and could take most Of the prs
oners on board That Capt. wusow believed he
ing for the best OF course firmly believe. Sl think
he acted very upwisey and ipudiclously.
The fifteen wounded men are in tho hospital, and are
geon OF the Rappahannock who came over from Paris
yesterday. have not yet them but shall do to.
day. and by next mail will give you much further par
ticuars
Some OF the paroed officers have gone TO Paris 10 day,
and the mon oafng about the streets One Of them
told me just row that he had lost all taste for prang
and knew OF no nducemout had he not given his
parole which would maize him reshp IN rebel cruiser.
met Captain WiDslow last evening, IN company with
the surgeon and Purser Smith, at tbe American consular
agents. am greatly indebted 10 all these gentlemen,
and particularly the pnrser who sat rp with me
noarly all night detailing the particulars which have
given you.
The officers are Of course all in high spirits Captain
WtnSiOW modest
termned In response y my God biess you; you have
made yourself Immortal" he simply replied that he
glad TO have been instrumental 10 rddng the
aud the world OF such pest the Alabama He is q
Short thickset good natured looking man. of about y
and is looked upon by the people here great hero
Thus ended, with the destruction or thu Alabama
q the neatest little naval battles which has e,curscs
during the Let the country rejoice. and render
homage to the gallant follows who calamity fought AID
won IL.