Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-24

keep the Channel open for them. [Renewed ap-
plause. Now. gentlemen, that is Que Of the
serviees Of the Kearsargo /; and when you think
Of the incement weather, of the pumber Of gales
Of wind We encountered, mud remember that at
this period Of time | had no pilot, but was
obliged 10 act as pilot mysel Indeed. think
am about the best pilot Of the British Channel
there is daughter when you tbink of these
things, l say, feel assured you will recognize
this as no slight service.
THE rIonr WITH THE ALABAMA.
Finally WhSn was ia Holland, received
telegram from cur Minister that the Alabama
hal put iuio CheTbourg. | Immediately tCe-
graphel him t.at should be there the day after.
We sailed that night, aud in thiriy-six hours nf-
lerwnrds We put uur nose into one Uf the en-
frances of Cherboutg, where We lay until the
Alabama came out Applause
GenllOmen, in reference 10 this gAt With the
Alabrma, | say it was important in iis oonse.
queucrs from the fact that II took plaoe at q
perio Of time when the depression of feelng
among Americana ia Europe Il mean Union
Americans vas such az hai never seen before
1t 6as dark hour of the day Tor them aud
when the fight with The Alabama took place,
when ii MAS discovered that notwithstanding the
men that were sent tton ilie Excellcnt, nolWilh-
standing the published accounts that they were
to whip us in scr5 short time, that they were
to take US iui0 CherhOutg. and make n cor.
sair OF the Kearsage--l sny. when it was
fund ihnt, Notwithstanding all Ibis, the Kear--
sarge had cuiuU oil the victor, nothing could ex-
O ed the light that broke forth upon all loyal
Americani in Europe Grest applause. II
cleared the way thu clnul was removed, and
the suu shoue iurih in all its beauty and Radiance
upon them received the ml,t congratulatOry
letters from all quarters There were men
Gnugii'e inupcI-- In t.ft. .vin
"God bes3 You II we could only embrace
you it We could ouls kiss you fLaughter
aud loud applause. II you could only know
what depressed men We have been---hoW we have
been oppressed aud down troiden, and realize
how the weight bias b3en renlYdi, ani wO can
lift Que heads, you would know whit deb, of
gratitude we owe to you !" [Appause.l
REsuLTi.
Now, gentlemen. that is one of the oouse-
quCnces Of the fight between the Alabama and
The kearsIrge. | am sure It has placed our
country in position n England aud France
auch as we have never held before since the
commencement Of the war. Prior to that fight,
nearly every day-or certainly every other day
the keaisaTgo ard her olcers, myself in partic.
ular, were attacked by the London Times, aud
we were attacked in Parliament. Oar friend,
Lord Dunmore, or DOnt-know-moro daughter
and applause, or whatever his name may be.
made it his special object TO attack u Whoa
entered the Thames, sent to Mr. Adams A re.
quest that might be permitted to enter the
docks Tor the purpose OF repair. That was in
accordance with etiquette. proceeded up the
Thames, mud entered the docks md went n,
working working, mating our repairs. But,
four days alter, | received nois from Mr..
Adams, snying that Eifl ltn4Sel hal sent a let
ter to him, complaining Of my goiag on aud
making repairs without permission. replied
that permission was given in her Mrissly's pro
clamalion.
We'll, he d.l not exactly coineilA with me In
my views of what considered to be my rights,
and the next day he replied to me that he had
received another letter from Earl Russell, from
which he was obliged TO say that he desired
should proceed 10 sea with repairs or without
repairs Well, replied tho next day that
begged he would give my compliments to EMl
Russell and say that did not intend any omia-
zion in point Of etiquette, but inlpinuch rs had
made all my repairs | was now ont of the dock
and was gong to sea. Lnud applause.
Wcll, gentlemen, | will mt dclain ynn any
longer upon this. because there Are many speak
crs here whom know you would rather hear
But beg leave, in behalf Of the officers Of the
kearsarge, and the msn, too. to thank you, with
a most grateful heart, for this eyidenco uf your
estimation Of the services which the Koarsarge
has rendered to you and To the country l.pt me
thank you. then aHd, 10 40 doing, let me tlliuk
the health OF the President Of the United States
Prolonged applause, aud nine cheers for the
President
Speeches were also delivered by Elwqrd Ever.
eit, Admiral sringham, Mayor Lincoln, usorge
5 lllliarl, Charles u. Greene, r. H. Dana, Jr.,
Judge Russell and others Letters we're receiy-
ed from Secretary welle,. Assistant Secretary
Fox aud Governor Andrew, md Dr. Holmes sent
the following seniimentY
"Oar country ana Her BroVe Dtfeniers by .Ssa
and by LGnd. The faith that carried the IN. un-
Trims Of New llampshire aud Massachusetts, iuto
the sea will al last bring back all tue States that
are adrift into the harbor of the Union.