The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-08
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TO THE DAILY PRESS,
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Africa at Halifax.

here at D ~ this morning. a4e ao4HFsa Fs1
The AFRICA has $50 passengers for Halifax
and SO Tor Boston.
Ia The House of Commons, on the 10Th. Sir
j. Walsh asked Lord ralmerston whether the
Government had received any formal official
demand for compensation to American sub.
jects for losses sustained by the Alabama, or
any other, Confederate cruisers, alleged to
have been equipped In British ports. So
I'M, Lord PalmersLon said correspondence had
been going on for some time between the two
governments on the subject of the prizes TAX
en- by the Alabama and other vessels OF the
same kind. He had received, within the last
few days, further correspondence on tue sub
ject, through Mr. Adams; but there had not
as yet been tine to- reply to it. He might
add, that, IN that correspondence, in which
each government had stated It's views OF the
case, the question had been discussed ia the
most irlendly and amiable terms. y sssss
81 Mr.. Baxter asked Lord Palmerston whether
looking at the aspect OF affairs 10 America
her Majesty's government in conjunction with
the United States would consider the proprie-
ty OF sending squadron to the coast OF Cuba
TO eiiectually terminate the slave trade. ~
Lord Palmerston said twelve months ago
the government invited the cooperation of the
United States, in measures relative to the slave
trade on the west coast Of Africa The amer
lean government expressed its willingness, but
difficulties arose on account of neutral bellig-
erent rights which could not be overcome, but
la the present altered state of things her Ma
jesty's government had renewed It's application
10 the United States, stating that their cruisers
employed In that service would be received
with every privilege and courtesy which be-
longed to friendly nation, and that former
difficulties no longer existed. No representa-
ton has been made as 10 cooperation on the
Cuban coast, but if they assented to cooperate
on the African coast he had no doubt they
would also cordially cooperate on the coast OF
Cuba. ioe a3A y sd s4ssag {an SHaad
The London Times editorially says it trusts
there is nothing in the Alabama affair which
need cause apprehension of a rupture either
now or at any future time. The American com
mercial marine has indeed suffered, but such a
calamity must be expected when a maritime
and trading State enters into a contest with an
energetic and active enemy. 1t Is with clear
conscience that q government, which declined
every invitation to interfere in the war, ever
offers OF mediation, now takes lite stand on its
legal rights, and refuses to make compensation
When IL has done no wrong. ,esssgss fli ..ess..ie
The Daily News hopes that il President
johnson does not intend to give up the claim
he will soon prefer 1t, so that one way or the
other, the matter may be brought to settle
ment Is asssa ss ~ 4s ssAiss4 -sassqat afas
~ says 4 dimcfbtOu'S answer last night was
very unsatisfactory. Itwould have been very
easy to say that a formal and official demand
on us had been made or that it had not Pal
merston's reply was as the utterance of the
Delphic oracle. ~ s ae
The News trusts that some member of Par,
Lament will insist upon Whether u definite de-
mand has been made since President Johnson's
accession. and it adds: I'VE. have not the
slightest doubt as to the inevitable reply"
The Morning Post says the correspondence
can lead to only one result, namely, uncondi-
tional refusal on our part to indemnity the
Americans TOR losses occasioned BY changes of
war. ss,.isibsys ,s - & "a ia
b Tue Times, III another editorial on these
claims, says nothing precedent can be pro,
duced, we believe, for the allowance OF sim
liar claim under similar circumstances, aud no
rule of national justice enjoins us TO pay for
mischief doneby the Alabama The Times
questions whether the American government
did their duty with adequate yigor against
these privateers, and says doubtless it was our
part to prevent the Alabama aud consorts
from putting to seaif due evidences of their
warl'ke equipments should be obtained, but
whose part was it to capture them after they
had given.u us the slip? AS it was the United
States government preferred to employ all
their available feet in blockadingsthe enemy's
coast, leaving rs to guard every outlet of cur
own as best we could. Surely it would be
somewhat unreasonable. as well as untenahle,
in law, to hold us liable for every case in which
Confederate agents were too quick for US =
For those British subjects who, for their own
profit, did all III their power to thwart the
honorable intentions OF the government, we
have not aswofd to say, but their acts were
not the acts OF nation which has suffered
more than individuals have gained BY the
untoward escape Of the Alabama.
me news OF the capture OF JEFF. Davis crea-
ted some sensation and anxiety. The hope is
generally expressed that he would be treated
In no Vlndicitlye spirit. q sa q l.@ et fai8
The Confederate loan fell to a Cd. g Eaa
The FINES city article says the Sc0tia's
news caused anxiety. Politically it is consid
ereo favorable. asa ssfH te3 hfQa 81
The possibility OF dispute with Mexico, Eng
land or France on demand for extradition in
tue event OF Davis having escaped has been
| definitely extlngushed, but the public will
walt with extreme interest the news as to the
spirit 10 Whch ne Is likeiy TO be dealt with,
uoe merely from us bearing on ine lew re-
naming years OF lie OF the Individual, but the
enect II must nave on the natlons reputation
tnrougn luture generatlons, Inose, however,
VINO KNOW the American character best say
tney are exceps unuer sudden excitement
ahiongse sue .iuVst tpeacaps Peopis ln tne
world anu nave il.tie ,ear Of Inc result
Inc Aonuon inueA oeiore Tue news OF laws
capture continued 70 uphold the rebellion and
alkeu Vi new war ~ lexas, LOUISIANA "a ana
Arkansas, causeo Dy tne government q Fresl-
uen. oonns' ~ urising tne ooulherh people 70
exuemiues' 2.
barfings Circular says business IN Sszos
nave pee. actve, arising from tne purchases
lor Amsr p account ana saies ior tne Ger
man si. anu D ,,0 uaus nrner sluce Inc re-
uue.,on y oisc s':,n 80
Aluleiona, iailnres III conhecnon WIN the
i Danoay aaue are lepor'ea lncluding rem
insu,n, o'sl ~ Tn. |" ~; % Loh9on, cores
ponuehtns ,o ,o' od Lpckle 20, OF bomoay, Tor
ABOUT 4zooOoo ster4ng. Dlcrom, Davidson
s, Mo " Avefpooi, WIN neaVy IL
ao1r,eles; A -&,ea u. tls,
al me Ia rlance says inc french ana Eng
nsh governments ieei no uisquiet. botn nave