The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-08

4 ESQ EurOpc1n
in friendly Official and commercial intercourse wish tho
government II che United States while with the rebels,
who without recognized Nag or nationality they
had neither treaties Official relations The United
States had navy which commanded respect and com
/ merce that covered every SEA, while tho rebels had
neither navy commerce to be affected by neutral ex-
clusons and restrictions Consequently this action OF
the neutral league operated the hand to injure
and embarrass friendly government thai was cultiva-
ting ana practising peaceful and friendly relations with
every nation; and the other hand TO give counte-
naace and encouragement TO rebels engaged in cause
les, instruction subyer the most benecent govern
virtually excluded from the ports of tho great
time Powers by this assumed neutrality the difficulty OF
1 mnjntaining even limited naval force abroad was
greatly increased The withdrawal Of our sqoadrons left
our unprotected exposed to the depredatiops
| oS semi piraral cruisers which built. armed
manned and sent out TO plumber and destroy our mer-
chantmen from the shores OF neutral Europe no these
rency which existed. to submit; for under no crcum
stances would the Department relax the blockade or per-
1 nit ts efficiency TO be impaired.
Tho suppression Of the rebellion enables 10 reesab
lish squadrons abroad and to display again the flag OF
from the blockade win soon be found every sea- pre-
pared assert American rights and protect American
| interesta ...,.
pressed no longer denies to national vessels those
supplies courtescs which wore refused IN the days
ports remains to take alarm or feel apprehension the
appearance Of the armed vessels OF the ropuDnci ana
that we have sosp ns unS
comfy from those neutral nations which, during our
years. excluded our public ships while they persissonty
insisted elcvatng the robcs to DO distGct
We had in 1860, 1--WE squadrons on foreign stations,
time we have on the several stations abroad 80 vessels
| mounting SAT guns and carrying 90 howitxers
In time Of peace our nas al force should oe actively en-
poyed in visiting every commercial port where American
capital is employed and there are few available points on
the globe which American enterprise has not penetrated
and reached But commerce needs protection, and our
snnadons and public vessels in commission must not be
inactive Ono more of our naval vees ought annu-
ally display tho nag o. e Unn IN ara S p navv of
people have Identity sd arc inseparaolo COM
anons Each necessary for the Other ana both arc
essensia national prosperity and strength Wherever
our merchant ships may be employee there should be
within convenient proximity naval force 10 protect them
and make national power Such are the energy
and enterprise OF ourcountymen that they will, now that
the war has closed compete for the trade and commerce
Of the world provided the government performs us duty
In fostering and protecting their interests Besides
guarding the channels hitherto occupied ana explored,
would be vol that examination be made for new ave-
pucs of trade In connection with this subject, would
suggest the importance OF Of thorough survey and
exploration Of thc principal Islands ia the Pacific ocean,
and the department have authority 10 carry this sg
| gesticn into effect.
Following the tracks of commerce. and visiting every
raygablc portion OF the globe, tho Intelligent officers OF
the navy capable from their position ana opportu-
mites OF acquiring and comnlpn eating vast amount Of
useful information, thereby beneting commerce, and
by continual add TO the stores Of knowledge, pro-
There circumstances which render IL necessary That
commercial and naval people should have coaiing Sta
points on these and oceans where thpre are I'M
portant interests to be protected or naval power is 70 be
maintained Steamers cannot carry the same amount
Of supplies as the sailing vessels OF former days. and the
coal which is indispensable TO their efficiency must par
tcaarly in time Of war be FURNISHED OF oDAinsee a.
cruising grounds prudent regard Tor our futuro IN
teres.s and welfare would to dictate the exedency
or securing eligible locations for tho purpose In
dicated.
Information reached the department In May that the
ncl,d n
France had arrived in Hayena. This vessel had been
contonaly sold to Denmark, but not proving satsfac
els Some. difficulty in procuring armament and crew
caused Temporary slight embarras ment In her move
City OK Richmond or tho coast Of France and her arnn-
ment, which made In England, With supplies for q
cruise and English crew were transferred to the
where she Was watched by the Niagara and Sacramento
and leaving that place. she did not reach Havana until
after tho downfall Of the rebel organization. Like
other rebel which had plundered commerce.
the Stonowall was without port.
Acting Rear Admiral Godon who had received orders
or sailing directed TO proc cd immediately. with
force hastily collected and placed under his command in
signed 70 appear on our coast He sailed from Hampton
Roads on the 10th Of May and arrived of Havana on the
25h having In his command tho Snsquehanna, Chippc-
wa Monticello Fahkee, and two turre;tcd vessels tho
Monadnock aud Canoncus Shortly after his arrival tho
stonewa was delivered over 70 the Spanish authorities
by her commander. and cur government was advised
that Spain would place her ut the disposal Of the United
States 1t being unnecessary for Acting Rear Admiral
vana juno O. returned 70 Hampton Roads on tho i2th
and the 2ist proceeded In pursuance TO previous Or
The English screw steamer Sea King built In Glasgow
In 1888 carly attracted tho attention Of our officials in
England Of tho class Of rovcrs which, like tho
American commerce But the English authorities pro-
fessed be incapable of detecting anything wrong In
OF October, 1854 with clearance for bombay On the
following day the steamer Laurel sailed FROM Liverpool
with ofcors, men and guns and went TO Madeira Tho
Laurel when the two vessels went to barren Island in
tho vicinity and the 18th Of October transfer Of of-
was changed and thenceiorwald became known as the
Shenandoah. J. l. Waddel renegade American naval
occr assumed the command and proceeded at once on
An Official communication or the 1s:h Of October in
formed tho department that the Of the Sea King,
that many Of them belonged TO the Royal Naval reserve
and that some forty or nifty OF the Aabamss men were
among them.
Throughout the whole period OF the rebellion these
exhibitions OF tho in which the English author
ties exercised neutrality were witnessed On ono occa.
sion two persons sccretcd themselves the United
States steamer Tuscarora at Queenstown, with view,
suspected of entering our service and the British
government was on that greatly exercised lest
some violation OF neutrality breach OF the Foreign
Enlistment act had taken place which would work harm
10 the rebels less anxious socldc appears TO have
crews were enlisted for the Shenandoah and other
rebel pracal cruisers which sailied forth 70 plum
der American commerce.. Before leavinB tne Atab-
tic the Shenandoah succeeded in destroying several
vessels and next heard Of In Melbourne, Austral
where she received aid entertained with great hos
pitay, and furnished with ample supplies and repairs
for the long cruise upon which she about TO entor
On the 9Th OF February she reported To have loft Mel
bourne and heard of In the North Pacific Ocean
and the Sea OF Orech where she attacked and captured
twenty. unarmed whalcships a which twenty-five
destroyed and four were bonded Although notified
by Of his victims that the rcbel armies had sur
rendered and that the rebellion was suppressed Waddel
gave heed TO the intelligence but continued his work
Of destruction until four months after the fall OF Rich
mond, when he advised by an English vessel that
Lee was on parole and Davis prisoner
Tho English government, In the exercise OF all that
neutral tenderness which had manifested for
the rebels from the beginning OF tho Instruction. when
finally compelled TO admit tho extinguishmcnt OF the
rebellion made special reservation 10 protect the rebel
piraiicaI cruisers and particularly the Shenandoah,
which outlaw, without country or home other
than England after the prostitution OF the rebel organ,.
zaton Warned by neutral England, whose subjects
constituted almost her entire crew, that the organized
nsurrcc,on was annihated, tho Shenandoah bad no