The New York herald., 1864-07-11

The Rescued Men In tho French Pilot
RoAt.


CAPTAIN wNsLow DEHANDS HIS PRISONERS.
Paris Juno 2s) correspondence OF London News.1
nonored by vspera.ion Of tho commander
OF the Kearsarge. Several French pilot boats followed
bis gallant example and hovsed around the comba.ants
themselves 70 rescue sevesof the drowning Of the
Alabama Capt Winslow seems to think that the French
piios like the gallant English yachtsman bound to
act bloodhounds and assist him securing the drown
ing mon he considers "prieoners.n That conduct, II
may be presumed he would have considered honorabe
fact which proves have before noticed that dK.
ferep meanings attached 10 the word honor the
United States and In the rest OF the civilized world He
has addressed 10 NJ Bonns the Confederate agent at
Cherbourg, letter, claiming as prisoners those OF
the officers and crew OF the Alabama whom the pilot
that according 70 the usages Of civilized warfare
and the laws OF France, prisoner Of who escapes
cannot prisoners OF board long she
remains in French waters. subjoin hts letter, and ap
pend ". Bonfrs reply
Us.s g. KEARsAneR CHxRpouRo, June q, 1864.
Aoss.vs.cer.In pilot boat. which an sinowsd Trough
Alabama have taken them cherbourg These oeers and
Sy the laws Of war: they are my prisoners and dmaSd
oSaaion through he means that have been employed
's 'r;t
70 Captain JoHx A. wMsLow:-
Of Sas:s and
on, that AT your S demand shoud have been
shelter the unfortunate men you refer to have found
am no. ..sr: Of any nw q Va, % Which pTohs,t.. sol
der making MS escape rom me nsd & OF Gae asr IRE re-
sslor should be deSsrrsd q the privilege Of swimming
must dssns acting you, ,n.srnsa,.sy with certain
nerershsiess, YOU consider to be YOUR prsoners
Neither can understand how the authorities Of the
niory Of the French empire. / am. &c, BoNFILs.
1t remains 10 be seen whether the American envoy
commander OF the Kearsarge TO NJ Drouyn de Lhuys.
Should he be 90 III advised a. 70 do 30 he VIII in all prob
pects 10 England however. the different Ihare
doubt that Lord Russell sci Be prepared receive with
due humility any claim Mr.. Adams may prefer. The
trucking to Germany in the case Of Denmark 10, at all
events calculated encourage the United States agents
10 the nsoent preension put forth n Captain winsows
letter.
The captain OF the Kearsrge also favors tho Opinion
Naonaie wi an account Of the nght contains little
that Is new He he could believe
Alabama seriously damaged when she hauled down
her Hag and that II had been known that she had
tnued. He also mentions ,hs. mad be supposed the
lows Of the Deerhound meant 20 behave In dis
honorable manner hei(csp,ap " } would Immediately
have sunk her." II were PITY not 10 give this gallant
sailor full credits fs his good inss,lons. What pity he
dfd not carry them out against hs French piio bodthe
would have been sure Of IN appropriate welcome on his
arrival ~ Cherbourg.
Liss or Killed, Drowned and Wsunaed
SOUTHAMPTON, June 20, 1894
The following IN Q correct list Of the killed, drowned
and wounded belonging 70 the Alabama In her engage
ment with the Kearsarge:-
KmIKp-Johp Roberts, John Adams, James Hart, and
James King. seamen; Christian Pust, Peter Duncan
and James Meir, nremen.
DRowsKD-F N. Johns, purser's steward; A. Norhook,
captains steward Henry Fisher, George Applsby wal
tsr vandes, John Williams, John William, John Buckley,
Charles cssou, Thomas White and David Henry, seamen;
geon William Robinson, carpenter; William Robertson,
third assistant engineer.
Hughes, boatswan's mate; VIM. McGnley, captains
ooxswain: John Neil, Robert Divine, Jacob vsrbor,
Samuel wilnams, Martin King, nrsmen; william Nor.
gan, captain forctop
The Remainder OF the Crew OF the
Aiabama.
Thirteen men, sailors and stokers forming part Of the
fs on "a. Hs a '1s q ~
Mancbc from Caen for the purpose OF taking thor pas.
by tho nrst boat gong 20 Southampton With the
all stout, active fellows
Thanks or the Rebels 60 the Dserhouna.
Nh. MASON TO Nh. LANCASTER
No ~ UPpBR SEYMOUR STRKET, PoRrsAs SouApp.l
LoSDoS June n, 1864
DEAN ssR--I received from Captain ssmmes al south.
ul report Of the scisni service rendered Spdsr your
ORDERS BY the ocsrs and u yacht the Deer
bound y rsscuns o.. re thirteen o. hs officers and
CAPITALS ssmmes reports shss. suding III. Alabama
wounded In his boats 70 the ensmys Ship vhss the
Alabama went down, and that nothing We lsst
70 those Who remained On board bu, 70 throw
themselves into The sea- Their own boas Ab.
sent, there seemed no prospect or rel,sf.
when your yacht arrived inS their midst and
your boats were lsusehed and hs impressivey told
that 70 this umoy end he with most o
hts oncers and portion OF bis crew. we're Indebted for
shsr safety He further told that their arrival on
yacht every and kindness were extended
10 them which their exhausted condition required
70 supplying all With dry clothing.
am fully OF the noble and dsuterested spirit
which prompted you 70 70 70 the rescue Of the gallant
Of the Alabama, and that can add nothing the
recompense already received By you and those acting
unssr you the coescbousness OF having oops a. poo
would be done by; yet you will permit 70 thank
you and through ZOO, the captain officers and crew Of