The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-19


reached C.las she asssa Qua vssh great sscrssy
within sight o. one Of her AAjestys dockyxds. bus
they had snos Souss & snsr duty 70 sssas pre:sco-
on against IN ocer In her haesiyr service Tor con-
niyng In the matter He denied that these vessels wsr:
70 be treated English vessels and 70 the potion thAs
We were 70 pursue and capture them. he reminded the
House that WHOM vessel was commissioned BY bsIliee
rent was impossible 70 inquire into her previous history
and character Certainly might prohiei them from
frequentug ports. and hs admitted that there might
be conduct the part Of the Coufsderatss which would
justify government In taking that as. kopev-
9. By msas easy 10 communicate sciA he Confsderos
b. s5r.iinc our consus from Mssr saors He might ada
that the question under the Of her
Msjesys government and pdt steps cosd Be shortly taken
10 convey their rem0nsirdncest 10 ne Cor.federates.
After few words from Sir y. CoraRooxx. who called
attention 20 the large supply Of ammunition and material
try. the motion was withdrawn.
The House then went into COMMITTEES OF Supply pro
forma.
NAVAL SEARCH FOR coNrRABAND or WAR.
In the House Of Commons, on the Sd u March. NJ r.
IoSa gave notice that Monday he would ask the First
Confederate navy would have the same right 70 search
and make prize Of English vessel contraband
cse In the Of British ship carrying contraband o
70 Confederate port and not. whether such par
With the sc neutrality prossssd By her
hajesty's government Hear
CAPTURE or TIE SAXON.
Lord R; MosrAcu rose to ask the Attorney General
ground that her supposed 70 be the property
OF the Confederate Statcs and whether according
70 theaw Of nations 70 take possession OF enemies goods
under neutral flag 70 make prize OF the neutral ves
sci containing those goods: or whether, the other
cargo was federal property which had been seized by
Confederate mauof war; and had beon trsnshpped on
WINS 10 scoordsnce win any principle or internsonai
law. ftt IL
the noble lord on What grounds The Saxon mad been cap
tured Her Msjesty had caused represents
tons 70 be- made Of the United states
k~A t&Aan md linda
cumstances IL was BY NO means expedient enter
hypothetical discussion the grounds which the
Saxon was captured. (Hear.)
The work sf the Alabama.
PARTICULARS OF THE cArTuRE OF SHIP TEXAN
The following particulars Of the capture Of the AmePi
can ship Texan Rsar from Captain Pike. sna copied
from the Straits q. ~ rma:-
having board cargo consisting Of 2354 bags o. RICE
On the 24th at two NJ, Puio Pisang and tho Carmcns
10 the NORTH which, upon making out thu Texan Star,
altered her directly for and when within
mile set the Confederate dag and fred gun across our
In answer Immediately set the British ensign At tho
peak and hove TO- Upon ss,rng %: -. Texan star en-
alongside; the Officer when coming on board de-
handed % see the ships papers, which he mms.
and bin or ladna Upon examination, The oihcsr in.
formed mo that they wcre not satisfactory. and
with his commander, Captain Sesumes, OF the Alabama
Calling two armed men, one Q, whom was stationed On
inc ne osner IN sne poop NO sent me ooas
back Win MESSAGE 70 captain semmes, VINO Az once
board tho Texan Star, and demanded to sec my
handed him the register. which he examined The
register was bona fde British register on parchment,
issued BY the proper British authorities 10 Mouman.
After examining this document Captain sommes said 10
me "that he was not 70 be humbugged by any false
pers-that ought to have had certificate that the
transfer was legal ana that ne should purn my ship"
upon TINS sara Ina. the docamenas neIo were EGG!
schtest Attention. but went on deck and said 20 his
officer -"Sir you win burn this vessel" He then
turned on board the Alabama.
The first lieutenant then on board the Texan STAR
and took charge hauled down the English flag that was
flying at the peak, let anchor cewed up sails. and
made preparations for setting tho vessel re savug
In the cabin skylghts TO mako good draught. In the
meantime my crew. BY his orders, had hoisted out my
ships boat and gone board the Alabama, leaving my
self and officers on board who wore ordered to pack mp
few Clothes giving us half hour 70 Do 90, and follow
them. allowed two small trunks, my oflcsrs each
small bag, armed Ia the cabin watching the PACK
Ing was assured by the nrst lieutenant that the con-
tents OF two trunks would be respected but my two
all