The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-16
American Affairs
A NEW ALABAMA.

American AmAlrGs
A NEW ALABAMA
The Manchester Guardian says:-"A few weeks ago
noticed the departure from Liverpool OF steamer
called the Laurel, with about hundred board
many OF whom had served with Captain Semmes II was
also limited that Captain Semmes himself on board
This 10 confirmed by despatch received III Liver.
pool from Madeira TO the effect that the Laurel had been
lying Funchal Bay previous to the l7lh, and early
the morning OF that day she steamed and
large screw steamer Understood to DO the new Ala
Laurel and cargo, consisting OF guns ammunition NC
Tho steamer then made for the direction OF Ber
mnda"
tn. CAPTURE OF THE FLORIDA.
Ia an article on the capture OF the rebel steamer
Florida, Bahia the London Morning star ADMITS that
If the facts stated great breach Of ntenaona
law has been committed; but the question is entire one
ana me States nere.as sbou sev
establish their Independence. II is not question
which England can touch even with the longest possible
diplomatic pole
THE UNITED Stairs STEAMER SACRAMENTO.
The United States steamer Sacramento left Souhamp
served with regard 70 these snus is that every lnreo
months they may enter English port. and
stop twenty. -four hours This rule Is enforced at
| French ports In Dutch and Belgian ports American
mento arrived Southampton water Captain Hand the
Admiralty Superintendent at that port, waited tho
in promoting the convenience OF Captain walker the
| commander Of the Sacramento.
GRANTS MOVEMENTS FROM REBEL POINT OF
The Richmond correspondent OF tho London Times,
writing the Sth OF October says-Therc nearly
panic il the Confederate capital on the 2sh OF Sc, m
bsr when Grant made bis advance aud they had Only
Q handful u troops to resist Lees troops, he siys
require rest Ccers and men are half out bavirg
know rest either BY night by day for hundred
and eighty days, and exposed a. he same time u
Of the nerccs, Summers known in Virginia scanty
fed upon meat uostly salty bread wi hou, vege.
tabes, With only sioual coffee and other
judgment unreasonable expect hour OF gloom
through which the Confederates nov passing-ine
darkest and profoundest which they have wit.
II q
The realization OF this prospect seems to depend IN the
being routed In Georgia aud Grant being KEEP, al bay
until Christmas IL Virginia In that case u viii be I'm
army as viii b. adequate 70 the commsnce Of the
spriDg campaign III 1885 IL, on the other hand. Sher
position, by either beating or ontwtiu4 FOOD there
will be apprebensios about R.chmoud during
the coming winter tho like OF which has never existed
before
The DM N len Question.
The articles tho Anish treaty OF pesco published
The portion of the Di ish debt which 'sils the
ducbes mounts 10 twenty millions Of rgsdaers (about
iured German ship, swih their cargoss wherever the
latter have not been already Sold sold Denmark
dertakes TO compensate the owners
proci nation Of the Prussian General Falkensteu
dated November ., had been published In Jutiand u
tho supposon that the conclusion OF peace wilt be at
fed in Copenhagen WITHIN the liked period Should how
ever contrary 70 expectation the ratification be delayed
oil ordinances will Immediately again DO put IN force with
greater severity.
III. Grand "a pas. Of dsns Tin b.:
70 the duchess was referred 10 the committee for the
The Duke Of Augustenburg has supplemented bis mo.
mortal with further document, explanatory OF certain
points In tho former one which vas presented 10 tho
Diet. |
Il is asserted that Hon. Won Abefsd will bring for
ward In the Federal Diet acceptable proposals for
the anne ration OF the duehi-s to Prussia
N. do Billie, editor OF the Ddotad OF Copenhagen, bad
Subiisnsd 10 that Journal under The title OF the .Kngs
Hereditary Rights" The FSLktlss0 had approved Of tne
governments indictments.
France. ii
The Paris correspondents Of the London Daily News
sorts that NJ Drouyn dc Lhuys going 70 retire from
the Ministry and that he viii be succecdsd By the French
The Bank Of France On the Sd inst reduced lis sse OF
discount from eight TO seven per cent
IN tho cash on haod Of about one and one tAisd mil
lions Of Tho Paris Bourss on the 9TH was steady
Rentss, o<-95.
spain.
was nrsd into ana sunk Sy spanish battery Al Ceuta
on the 10th ut IL supposed she neglected 10 show her
IT'S stated that SENIOR Parsa Is ,ss bearer Of an
vimaium 70 Peru demanding prompt and foil sassfac
ssss possion 4 the republic and 70 dssssoy s ass.
the Spanish municipal elections resulted u about 40
equal division between the "prosrsssss" and the
10 tho Chamber Of Dspussl, On The ID instant the
Frsncotalan Convention was discussed, but no definite
action taken. The report u the committee and the
bill for the transfer Of the Capital Florence pre-
scntsd and the discussion Of the bill nxed for the
7th Of November. " Jules Favre, In . let
ter published 10 La Fra~cs, recommends the Italian
opposition to accept tho convention and expresses
hearty desire TO see '.hc hour whea Rome, freed from
foreign influence, Wall BE- able 70 complete the Italian
WITTY.
tits asserted III Al contracts had been concluded for the
mortgage OF the lands with sundry credit nsttu
tions.
The Nationa. Bank OF Italy the 4h reduced H rate
OF discount ON mine TO eight per cent.
India,
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF The ryRRfBLs DIS
. AsrsR TO rHH SHIPPING At CALCUTTA. -
20 additional pcws from Calcutta hal reached tns
aud, and none looked for either by telegraph W
!, mail, before about the sth November ,...,
The London Shipp,oo gazette Of the AIN sVs-u,, ~
IL nnxia axiaia annnn In nteTCst rs Nt