The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-06-21
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has arrived With TWO days later News.
GREAT BRrAIN.-ln the House of Com
m ons on the 10Th, Sir g. Walsh asked Lord
Palmerston whether the Government had
received from the United States any forma
official demand for compensation to Ameri-
San subjects for the losses sustained by the
Alabama and other Confederate cruisers a.
legged to have been equipped in British
ports. Lord Palmerston said that cores
pondeuce had been going on for some time
between the two Governments on the prizes
taken by the Alabama and otlies vessels Of
the same kind. There had been received,
within the last few days. further corresron-
deace on the subject through Mr. Adams,
but there had not yet been time to reply to it
lie might add that in the correspondence
each Government had stated its views Of
the case, aud the question had been discussed
in the most friendly and amicable terms.
Dir. Blxtor asked Lord Paimerston wheth-
er, in lookiIg at the changed aspect of az
fairs in America, her Majestys Govern
ment, either separately or in convention, or
in conjunction with the United States, would
consider the propriety Of sending squadron
to the coast Of Cuba to effectually termin.
ate the slave trade.
Lord PalmerStou said that twelve months
sso their Government invited the Govern
ment Of the United States to participate 10
its measures on the vest coast of Africa,
but difficulties arose on account OF neutrals'
belligereut rights which could not be over
come but in the present altered state of
things Ter Majestys Government had re-
newell the application to the United States,
stating that their cruisers employed ia that
service would be received with every priyiI-
EGG and courtesy which belonged to a friend
lynatiou, and that the former difficulties no
longer existed. No representation has been
made as to co operation on the Cuba coast,
but if they consented to cooperate on the
African coast. he had no doubt they wou d
also cordially cooperate on the coast of
Cuba.
The London Times, in on editorial, trusts
that there is nothing in the Alabama affair
which need cause apprehensions of rupture
either now or at any future time. The
American commercial marine has indeed
suffered, but such Calamity must be ex.
pected when maritime ard trading State
sfters into q contest with an energetic and
active enemy. 1t il Hith clear conscience
that the government which declined every
Invitation to interfere in the war, even by|
offers Of mediations, now stands on its legal
rights and refuses to make any eolnpensa-
ton where it has done no wrong.
The London Daily News hopes that ifI
President johnson does not intend to give
up the claim he will soon prefer it, 80 thatI
Que way or the other the matter mag bel
brought to settlement. 1t aids Lord
Palmerston's reply last night was very IN.
satisfactory. 1t wouId have been very easy
10 say that formal and Official demand had !
been made by the United States Govern.
nient or chat it had no.n Ils'News trusts
that some member Of Parliament viii Insist
upon knowing whether q definite demand
has been made Tor indemnity, and whether
any new demands have been made sinceI
President JolEsoa's accession to power i
and il adds, " we have not the 5 ightest'
doabt as to the inevitable reply.
The correspondence OF the London Morn1
Ing Post says that the correspondence Gu.
lead - only one result, namely, uncood:tio,s
81 refusal on our part to indemnify Ike Amer.
cans Tor the losses occasionfd BY the char
ess of var.
The Times. IN Another editorial on these
flhltns, says that not single precedent .un
be produced, We believe, Tor tie allowance
Of q similar claim under similar circums,ar.
ces, aud no rule of national Justice ebi.ins
us to pay for mischief done blythe Al;ba.
ma The Times questions whether the
American Government did their duty With
adequate vigor against these priyateers, and
saya it vas doubtless cur part.to prevtntI
tie Alabama aud her consorts from putting
TO seq j due evidence of their warlike e.uip.
ment could be obtained, but whose parlI,
was it to capture after they hud given us ,
the slip As it was, the United States
Government preferred to employ all their
available feet 10 blockaling tie ereny's Il
coast, leaving us to guard every outlet Of
our own as best we could. Surely itwouldt
DC somewhat unreasonable, as rel az un.
tenab!e in law, to hold us liable for everyI II
case IN which the Confederate agens were
too quick for us. For those British subjects {
who did all in their power to thwart the /
nonofab.e Intentions Of the Government, we
nave not word to say; but their acts were
not the acts Of the nation, which has SUI. e
iered far more than individuals have gained !,
by the untoward escape Of tie Alabama.
new YORK, June Especial to The Her
aid, dated Washington 9th, says 1t is not &
to be inferred from the fact that JET. Davis
has been indicted in this District that be !
VIII certainly be put to trial here. Here C
the Impression is that he vas indicted IN =
this District at the instance of Government,
but It was without foundation. The. indict. 9
ment was returned by the Grand jury at /
the instance Of the District Attorney alone.
who acted without consultation with any
member of the Administration. He isl
equally liable to Indictment in MARYLAND. a
Eastern District, Or Pennsylvania, and i'll :
indicted In either District will, doubtless, :
pc tried In that one which the Government r
may see I'll to turn dim over to-. s.
The delegation of loyal Georgians, led by J.
Ion. Joshua B. Hill, formerly member Of q
G0ngres from the Empire State, South, had Il
IN interview with the President to-day. I,
Ar. Johnston blandy. but firmly, told =
hem what the policy Ufthe Administration q
you'd be III reference to the reconstruction q
! Southern States, which was entirely &C.
e s TO by the gentlemen of the delegation
: : emlnIsently Just and proper, and accepta- "
'le to the loyal men Of Georgia. i
1ohn Minor Bolts arrived in Richmond
n the 9th. There are samors there that he y
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