New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-09

sarge WIS a heavier vessel than her antagonist, and
her machinery was better protected by CHAINS. Ihe
Alabama carried eight guns, SIX OF whlch were W
roundersone on her stem Of -, and PIVOT gun on
her poop Of 100 n. The KearsaIge earned one gun
es four were 3Opoanders two OF I1o ana one On hsr
fore deck.
The two ships from the commencement OF the action
presented their right sides 10 each other. They sailed
round FIVE OF six times the Alabama always endeayor.
ing 10 approach her adversary Shots were exchanged
dining an hour but not well aimed by the Confede'
rate as by the Federal who fired patiently ana accu'
rately. having the advantage OF skuni gunners. Nev
erheless the Kearsarge received "a shot at the
beginning of the action which would probably have
sunk her were not for the chains with which she was
protected. She received several other shots which
damaged the plating and ball struck her stern post
sir inches from her rudder. The Alabama received
shot in her machinery at the commencement OF the ao-
ton and from that moment the crew fought the ship
with water up 10 the knee-some say up 10 the waist
second shot which shattered hescrew caused her TO
sink stern foremost Even before the decisive shot the
Alabama had diminished her fire and let off her steam
The Kearsarge continued her fire az long distance;
tie Confederate hoisied sail while the Federal continued
firing.
THE CREW OF THE ALABAMA.
Seven more of the crew of the late Confeder-
e cruiser who were rescued from drov ming by French
pilot boats, arrived at Southampton ON Friday morning
in the South Western Company steamship Havre Cept
Smith which had brought them over rom HaVre: Inns
total Of close upon % who have come 10 this port
The subOined list Of Of the officers and men VINO
arrived at southampton in the DeeThound yacht WIZ De
interesting: Capt r. Semmes, lst Lieut. >; M; Nell "a
I1cufs n. SucltI ana iiUNtlI A4el Alall.tSIs
Bullock brother of Capt. Bullock; Mldshipmen MAJ
fit and Anderson; Masters Assistants. james EVahs'
George I. Fulham, Muner and schroeder; Ehglheei
O Brien Captains Clerk, w. b. Smith Gunner Cuady
Firemen o. Duffy J. FoxOn, VI. McFarlane w. Lex
ms and j. Mason; Quartermasters. D. DENT ana a ~
Johnston; Petty Officers, J. Boesman W. oIa"i Sao
w Purdy c. SEYMOUR c. Steeson aud j. Connor Se's
men T. Mcmillan, f. Townshard, X: Masters ". heu
man. W. Mcclellan, H. Ange. W. HeaIhe 9y Il. pePoyS
A. Pfffer, f. Lehman. j. Mailman I. wharton l.
KehOe and K Longshaw.
CAPT. sEMMEs.
Cant Semmes sustained somewhat painful
blow on the back part Of the right hand from the
spinter of shell which had previously thot away
MANS arm There are three small openings over the
nsterior part OF the metacarpal bones accompanied
with considerable tnmefacton extending up the arm
DR.. wibln, who is in attendance upon Capt sernmes
aoes not consider that the splinter penetrated TO the
bones nor does lie consider the injury OF serious cha
acter Tie sailors are all now quite well. Lancet.
THE FRENCH PRESS AND THE ALABAMA.
The Temps says:
1--WE agree with the ConsiitutioHnd; we ought al
WAYS 10 sympathze with the weak and feel admiration
for unsuccessful herosm These sentiments innate IN
human nature nentraze somewhat the useful theory OF
the fat doc0mpli and the immoral goriheation OF sue
cess But nothing ought 10 be exaggerated, and we
really think the semi-Ocial press goes beyond Ill
bounds in its Qualification Of the Alabama ara ts cap
tain That Capt. Semmes fought and yielded ike
brave sailor every readily recognize But II is TOO
much 10 make o martyr Of him. The adventurous ca
reer Of the Alabama has been, in fact more fortunate
than heroic In the whole course OF her career she mas
met only two Northern war ycSsels-the Hatteras
which she sunk though the Constitutional expressed
sympathy with the weak on that occasion ana the
Kearsarge which sunk her. All her other exploits
were confined 20 the capture OF merchant ships, and
Capt. Semmes has taken on the whole many more
chronometers than cannon. The dithyrambics OF the
semi-ocal press moreover all the more astonsh'
ing because they imply the most complete foTgetuness
Of the principles Of maritime law protested by France
10 her great honor, at the Congress of 1856
The Silcle says: THE COaGitati0RHd is fond Of e1-
aggeration; displays II everywhere, even in its ac
count Of tie naval engagement which has just taken
place off he1bourg Not content with admiring the
bravery Of the captain and Of the Alabama, the
CoHstfutioEnoi speaks of the grand part played by
TINT ship for the last two To se2e peaceful meT
chantmen, and 20 destroy their cargo when there was
no possibility Of selling il in the nearest port such was
the part played by the Alabama for the last Two years
What is there very grand about 1t III We may De-
leve the Constitutional, il Is by an abuse OF language
that the name Of pIyateer has been given TO the Ala
bama; that ship was not merehantman armed Tor
prvateerng; sic ship built al the expense Of The
Richmond Government. and she belonged 70 the Navy
Of the Confederate States SO much the worse for the
Alabama If II 80 for as ship Of war her career
has not been brilliant, and can Imagine that she
eagerly sezcd the opportunity Of redeeming her chaae
ter by measuring herself with the kearsuge"