New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-22
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TUT ALABAMA CLAIMS.


The London Times saws that IL is impossible
for the meriesn Government 70 abandon Ito claims
for the depredaiODs Of the Alabama bUi Is quite pos
,ibL fOr sOr1Aeti TO yield nothing yet do HohiR9:
We must prepare 20 be told that The United States Will
abate ot OF its demands and will the night o
Enforcing thembut STILL when the temper Of the peo
pe is caIiped when oOuInercs has had time to renew
the links which bind the two nations together when the
nOrns Of fade into the past there will be little
disposition to dwell on unfortunate, but neritable,
ualtles.
The london Daily Tvs confidently dismisses the sup.
position that the Alabama claims become direct
cause OF war between the two eounriesbut 10 trusts
early practical settlement for it is one which can in
no oder way be- disposed Of IL would DO an eternal
disgrace II both Governments should confess themselves
unable 70 find any but yipent solution OF their differ
cnces but there state OF nominal peace which has
many VI tie disadvantages Of war
llr.I The sHREASDoAH.
The hbcrafion ~ the chpfuin and crew Of the She
Is said to have been unconditional tho Brtsh
Government being OF opinion that there are legal
grounds upon which they could be detained
Capt. Wnddeil IN letter to Earl Russell, which IL
+" In obedience TO orders. found myself 10 the Arc
tic and Ochotsk Seas far removed from the ordinary
channels Of commerce. and In consequence OF this
awkward circumstance, Twas engaged acts VI war
until the 2et " June Twas ignorant Of the
suffered by Tie Cqerates. aed the total oblIieraiion
OF the Government under which acted. received
the frt intelligence Of the downfall OF the Confederate
on tic ID Of August from the British bark Bar
racoata and dessted Immediately from further acts Of
until L could c0mnmiicato with European port
aud learn II the intelligence was true could not have
been sensible that the tales told by American ships
were true but merely upon the statement Of British
captain i diligently sought FOR precedent In law
writers or guidance Ia the future control cement
and anal disposal Of the weasel, but found none.
Finding the authority questionable under which he
acted he immediately ceased eTuzing and shaped her
course for the Atlantic. lie did not feel justified IN
destroy ing tho vessel but tho contrary thought the
ship should revert 70 the American Government He
therefore sought Liverpool " lrarn tbp news and ~
without foundation, 10 surrender Gle Nip. with her
guns, stores and apparel complete 10 the British Gov
ernneni for snoh disposition IL slonid deem proper
The Shenandoah was surrendered 10 the American
COnsul on the 10TH who took formal possession aud
placed her under Capt Freeman aud crew Of his own
selection, 20 convey the ship to Now York.
Sir 4. Wood, Secretary Of State Tor Indis met with
an accident Willie haEtiI Lnl VIVA proceeding fayora
bly,. H ~ .... e..r.. s.t
Tom ssysrs. tho pugilist, is dead. lie died Of
lung disease. ,l..fd i.sat.
Earl Russell attended the Lord Mayors banquet on
the 5tb In atIRseh be paid tribute " tie 70 emory
of Palmerston lfduatng to the last feconstruc "a of
the Cabpet he said fe Ind received tbs fullest support
from his colleagues with Me remark it's policy that
he trusted the country would allow time consider the
they ought 10 pursue d he should abide by tie
principles OF bis life. Tho Government deemed IL their
duty to consult the wishes Of the people and II wouId
be for Parliament 70 consider how r those wishes wee
based on jnsiice. He thatked God the Amerloan war
was over and he trusted tho Eeubic nog freed from
the sin Of slavery would 30 ON and prosper FOR cen
. TIE Daily Nrs svs the reception Of Russell a The
banquet apracEca nply u The deIractIoa which
had lately rursucdfNe G0Veffmeht RGssell's lang
could only DO used by, men who iJsl TIE impoT
meas "a expected Of them, aud ar willing 70 IN
aye the hope. a.t
az announcement 10 the cause Of reform. l'|"