The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-14
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

The Prfvatecrs.
THE CAPTURE OF THE FLORIDA ANNOUNCED IN
BSCLAED-sURPRIsg AND AN0HR OF THE REBELS
AND rHxin FOREIGN FRIENDS.
The Tnd.y the rebel In London, gives the fol-
lowing relative to the capture OF tho rebel steamer
Florida
The Confederate authorities IN London have received
tclearapnc despatch dated Lisbon. from Capt Norris
commander Of the Florida stating that she captured
on the h OF October BY the federal steamer Wachuse,ts
In the harbor OF Bahia, Brazil
Al the time OF the capture the Florida was lying under
the guns OF the Brazan forts and the Brazilian feet and
Captain Morris was on shore lie is now on board the
steamer Magdaiena, bound FOR southampton.
Tho London Herald editorialy cenouncos tho capture
OF the Florida IN the most indignant terms.
Tie London T.mes says:-Tho capture Of tho Coufede
rate steamer Florida 10 the harbor or freuAy State
WAS an act OF simple piracy. When within neutral
port she should have been perfectly safe from molesta
zion.
The London Herald says that K the Washington gov
eminent does not release the Florida all the maritime
Powers will have the right TO Interfere In the matter
THE NEW ALABAMA.
II stated that the steamer Lauroi, from Liverpool,
bad transferred a crew, arms and ammunition TO the
steamer New Alabama OF Madeira.
The Presidential Policy I'm England.
From the London Post Government organ) Oct ISL
George Mcclellan Is hailed President me 4th OF
March, 1865, the progress Of the win virtually
Atlantic await the issue OF tho Presidential contest with
indifference. NO do not We cannot believe that tho
can " % ne n S are again
termination with not DO sensbly effected by the result OF
the voting noxt mouth In the Electoral College.
The Rebel Peace Movement.
rSoLIsH OPINION or MR.. STEPHENS LETTER
LIVERPOOL BBoIySfsG TO GIVE UP THE REBEL
CAUSE.
IFrom the Liverpool Post, Oct. s1l
The Vice President Of the Southern confec erscy uni
vsrsaly allowed TO be ono OF the most valuable OF the
southern statesmen lie resisted long be could the
determination OF his state o. secede, because he
deoTy Impressed with the idea that the States
q The Union WIS 70 commit national self destructon.
- hal nd IN mfr
the new government and has since done bis utmost TO
maptsin iis' power and improve Its prospects. The
feeling OF attachment 10 the Union. ho,oeuer, has
sshr rsrr Tn him, ~ Ads been strongly renewed
BY ne rec,nf misodventur0 Of ms confsdeydcy; for
be has written . latter 10 which the way II clearly
opeoed for psscs Aad reunion Nor must this letcT
The Vice President o. the Confederation has laid down
his capacity ~ private citizen; his words must hdve
public smportdnce We believe viii be found thar me
,caols ScuA ready 70 fouor IN his ae, for Mr.. J6
the ehtpdysus smpsAss naf has long maintained the
Soufh~n<rs in th>ir vnqudi fight
Now there are three ways OF meeting Mr.. stephens.
He declares that state sovereignty has always been tho
Motley In arguing that the founders OF the Uaon
thought more Of national than Of the integral
Independence OF tho states composing the nation. Or
might be argued, with overwhelming force that what
ever tue law the intention Of founders OF the
republic, every Sste Of the Union before tho war
absolutely sovereign ard might be again upon giving up
the tOeedess and fatal conflict But even this
discussion would Dot DO much 10 this present purpose.
II N only necessary 70 read Mr. Stephens words TO
cclve that the doctrine or STATE vresenty only put for
wiri moo az ,ort Of etce b,osch
General NcClean, President, could last little let
the South ne President Lincoln. Indeed, he would
have ne chance OF election Tor idevtbst
his being elected might bring the South pssceaby bacr
10 quito evident, therefore, that Mcclellan WI soser