New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-06
THE ALABAMA.
The Fight between tho Keersarge and the
AIabama1The Alabama Defeated and
sunk.

The report brought by the Arabia that the
Rebel cruiser Alabama had gone ont from Cherbourg
70 fight the U. S Kearssrge which was hover
Ing OF that port turned out 10 be true and resulted in
the sinking Of the Alabama. The encounter was wit
messed by the English steam yacht Deerhound and that
vessel picked up Capt Semmes and the crew OF the Ala
bama took them 10 Cowes and furnished the following
details Of the affair On the morning of Sunday the 10TH
~ l0io'eloek the Alabama was observed steaminS
eut Of Cherboug habor toward the steamer Kearsarge
At lilo the Alabama commenced the action by
airing with starboard battery at distance OF about
mile The Kearsarge also opened fire Immediately with
her stsrboard guns, and sharp engagement with
rapid firing from both ships was kept up both shot and
shell being discharged. In the maneRvering, both
vessels made several complete circles, at distance OF
from quarter TO half a mile
At 70 o'clock the firing from the Alabama was OBJ
served to sacken and she appeared TO be making head
sail and shaping her for land which was distant
about miles.
Atl2:3O the Confederate vessel in disabled and
sinking state
The Deerhound Immediately made toward her, and in
passing the Keararge requested TO assist in saving
the crew Of the Alabama When the Deerhonnd was
still at distance of 200 yards the Alabama sunk and
che Deerhound then lowered her boats and with the
saving about 40 men. including Capt Semmes and la
officers.
The Kearsarge was apparently much disabled.
The Alabamas loss in killed and wounded is as fol
lows;
Drowned. one officer aud Que man; killed, men
sounded, officer and l6 men.
Capt Semmes is slightly wounded in the hand.
The Kearsarge's boats were lowered and with the as
as n he MI
Abe remainder Of the
Before going ont 20 fight Capt. Semmes cOnhded to
gentleman shore his journals and all the documents
connected with the cruise OF the Alabama.
The Morning Herald says the Alabama sensbly
In want Of repairs. Her copper strengthened t.
such extent deprive her Of her only advantage
superiority Of speed; while the KeaIsarge was fresl
from port and kept purposey in order for the cOntn
Fency Of an encounter with the Alabama.
The Alabama was, however from the first over
matched The Of the Kearsarge consisted Of l5t
10 her 100 and the Kearssrge carried two FOUNDERS
the Alabama carrying no guns Of that calber.
1t is stated that formal challenge to fight giver
By the Kearsarge and accepted by Capt. Senmes.
According TO some accounts the Kearsarge had sus
tained considerable damage, her sides being OPEN
showing the chain plating dispatch, however, from
Cherbourg where il presumed the Kearsarge has
rved) says that she had suffered damage OF import
snce and that Of her officers were killed OF
wounded, and only three Of her sesmon wounded
The Kearsarge captured Is Of the officers and crew OF
the Alabama.
The London Tinssis puzzled 10 know why Capt Semme
came out with ship just returned from long cruise
and much in want OF repair to encounter fsr larger
better manned betier-armed, provided as it turned
out with some special Continuance for protection, snC
quite likely to be as well handled as his own ship.
The TINES in its account Of the sction states that
ss the guns Of the Alabama had been pointed for 200
yards, and the second shot went right through tn
KoaTsarge that probably the Distance at first. TIT
ships never nearer than quarter Of mile. TIT
Alabama fred the quieker-in all about $50 rounds
The Kearsarge fred about 100 chiefly ll-neh shells
One Of these shells broke the Alabamas ruddeT, ant
compelled her TO hoist sail BY this SINE however
after about an hours work. the Alabama was sinking
and could only make the best OF her way in the direc
ton OF Cherbourg TO all appearances the superiort
OF the Kearsarge lay partly in her guns and Of course
somewhat in her numerous crew, but not less i
her more powerful machinery. which enabled her +
move quickly and manuever more easily.
There appears to have been very respectable allow
snee of killed wounded and missing and among tn
latter is an English surgeon, who is supposed to have
gone 20 the bottom in the midst Of his bleeding patients
Exactly an hour elapsed from the first shot to the mo
ment when became obvious that the vessel was sink
ing, when indeed the rudder broken and the fire
were put out.
Thatis the pace at which naval engagements viii
fought for the future In this instance the pace wa
ali the quieker because the guns had start Of the ship
the guns being the new artillery-the ships wooden
On board the Alabama all the hsmInocks were 10
loose and arrangements had been made for sinking
rather than that she should be captured AS far as il
Known not relic ofthe Alabama Is in the possession
lar successful rival
when shs was sinking Capt Sepmes drpyPed BIZ