The New York herald., 1864-11-25

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and 70 have para Of her mscbiDssy repaired 5as NJ
.avy 70 communicats with the Shore .Dc
the Governor q the should have ben eosss
iussrvis. was sha, shs Florida was allowed
complete il possible, the necessary repairs il sssss
that Mr. Wilson. the United States Consul had protested
psdSed his word Of honor that the wschusss would re-
spect rights OF neutras within the port. Captain
thereupon brought the inner harbor and placed In
berth close under tue guns OF Brazilian fort and with
crusett. A number Of the crew were allowed 70 60
ashore leave, and the damaged machinery WAS pui
evening October s, boat came aopsside from the Wa.
chusett with the federal Consul on board, out az inc
letter which he sent up 70 captain MOTIFS was %
mupication with him Or ,he Wachusett until tns
public character OF the Florida should DO reoog'
nized. On the next day, the 9th, gentemnn,
named De vidiky presented himself envoy from the
Consul and in that capacity read out note cnailensns
cned 10 90 or his way either seek or 10 avoid bis
adversary, and the cooquy ended In the middle o.
men being on shore, the wachuses was 10 leave
her anchorage and steam towards the Florida running
her down, and pouring in voley OF musketry and can
ster shot Lieutenant Porter the officer command OF
cruiser thus taken by SURPRISE beat TO quarters and
made the best he could but with more than
half his crew on shore nothing readiness for such
attack, he found that the ODDS were TOO great
After some had been Killed and many more
wounded. he surrendered, when hawser forthwith
passed from bows of the Florida TO the Wachuseu,
and she was towed out TO sea. The two vessels were
afterwards sighted oil Pernambuco. Fifteen had ip
the meantime jumped overheard TO escape being made
he O
the testimony OF the SIX SURVIVORS
There slight discrepancy between the two accounts @
taken by the Brazilian naval authorities; but no doubt
exist that the act was - entirely unforeseen ey
them as Il u,enetly rese4d by the whole COM
mun,ty at Bahia. Brazilian Admiral was present
durng Captain Morrls interview with the Governor and
the position be taken by the Florida IN
Tho haroor his own flagship: for greater safety
While firing going on according to the narrative
or the nAgsnp sent require the combatants TO
desist According to tho narrative Furnished oy the
pondon this boat was not despatched until the Confed
vessel already being made fast TO tho Wacnl
men. ,ha. shs Captain Of the wacnusetI promised
compliance, and yet proceeded 70 carry on Dis prize
70 sea i is clear that no elective opposition was
the forts though "voyageur" adds that the Wa
cbuse was fred on BY the latter a she stood out some
smaller steamer, hs flagship being sailing vessel;
bu. the Florida oy this time go her steam up ana ,n Bur
aitians al ms oros. insun their mura! Hospitality q
described as inen.e The ee3aaiu, OF The United states
Consul who hal opportuney gone 70 sea 10 the Wsonu.
sett was as once withdrawn by the Governor, and the
arms the Consulate Itself torn down by the people
The great body or merchants at Bahia at once signed
document In which they emphatically denounce the
the captain commanding the wachusett % an
open dea OF international and charge the Consul
With a direct breach OF faith. This remonstrance was
forwarded TO the New York Chamber OF Commerce. with
an earnest request they would appoint commtlee
10 investigate the matter before adudgng the captoS
Che reward live hundred hcusand doas Tor the sake
or which this outrage is believed to have committed.
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will with attention, but that the government AND
citizens OF the United states VIII hasten to me
neutral rights, such as he pursuit OF flying enemy
within the Jurisdiction OF neutral State, have some
cannot Conjecture wha. deence can be set mp for
this The United hae Invariably claimed he obsc-
text books OF International law are fu Of the dog
matc assertions OF this principle One or The most
recent Of these which bears the name OF Haeck ON its
tte page recapiiulates tie law this subject With
great force cearness The armed cruisers OF bel
are bound 10 abstain from any Of hostility towards
the vessels other property OF their enemes
ment their crews even by the enrolment Of their
own country mem they can employ neither force nor
Of the enemy nor can they use neutral port
waters within neutral jul sdcton either for the pur
Of s S q sos any Sc
depart from the ports or shores Of neutral Powers No
within the neutral line and sending ou. her boats or hos
tile enterprises, can In any msnner be allowed TO
originate on @ NOR Gsn any os
We owe our readers some apology for re- en-.
tering upon ground already familiar 10 moet
in connection with the Alexandra case: but this
mary may at least to remind them how fer beyond
the extreme pale Of international law the wachusett
placed herself by cutting enemys ship out of neutral
port. Had the forda Tor instance actually sailed from
Bahia the wachuset could not have followed her iii
after the lapse OF twenty four hours without nrinxg
law nations To attack her by night In tho harbor
and that after solemn pledge had been given that neu
tra should be respected neither more nor less
Illegal than il would have been to kdnap Mr. Mason iu
the streets Of Lordon. The plea that was urged
by lord Ashburton aud admitted by Mr.. wob-
sier the very dissmilar or the Oaroiue-that
OF IA necessity Of sefdeenoe, instant, outrohslss0, leov
ing cAoce Of means and no moment for deIitsraon
rds here conpicuousy ,Cdntn0 and cannot believe
that the federal will condescend TO make
OF IT, II may possibly be alleged that the Consul was
carried OF against his will by the captain Of the Wachu
sett who s likely enough TO claim the whole credit and
responsibility OF the exploit, and it Is TO be feared that
Of Mr. Baruums country may chucke over its
shameless audacity. But the New York Chamber OF
Commerce has q character 10 lose, and, unless
greatly deceived will scrupe TO forfeit by rewarding
or justiyng crime utterly subvesive Of confidence