The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-19
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES.
British Completely in the Final Expedi-
ton Of the Alabama. 4
custom House officials Orde' red to
"Let xEer Co."

NJ ruv Ep,yoRs or THE BosroN DsILY ADVERTISER
There is an lnNltcn chapter IN the history Of tho
Alabama 10 which little no aihlsion is made in the
lateIy published correspondence between Earl Resell
and Mr. Adams which leom so important the under
standing Of the merits 81 oar ciams6r the deprcdations
of that vessel that venture TO urge attention 10 II IN
Abe widest possible manner, that the discussion OF
that subject is fairly entered upon, and is earnestly
engaging thoughts OF the best lovers OF on both
rides of the Atlantic The piece of history to when
refer the narrative OF the last two days stay OF inc
Alabama British waters after the British government
had decided upon her detention and after las they aeel
they sent of Geographic order to the Liverpool ocs
70 seize her.
In rcvving recollection OF this episode in the ca
reer of the Alabama, make apology for respasshg
the domain OF diplomatic represen'',ves w'o
this matter in charge, and who have SO any anu 70
cretitably upheld the national cause IN te late
son. suspecng do that the part OF ,ne olse wnoi,
am about TO touch delicate and 80 drecty IN
yovine the imputat on of ACKNOWLEDGMENT to say bad
saith-on the part Of British public servants una. ne
Secretary of State Minister at the BRUSH court
are DESTROYS to leave il as possible to the reprov
ing conscience and to the selfcondemnatory knowieage
ii those with whom they hold diplomatic Intercourse
To simple American citizen like the writer however,
there need scruple about speaking lhe lruth IN
ulainncss;n and confident that candid Engiishmen,
~ we'll al those Americans who anxiousy watching
This controversy in hopes OF obtaining indemnity
from British Justice for their runous losses, Will be
obliged 10 me for directing attention TO piece of evil
dence which believe they will agree with me, after
reading ought to be conclusive upon every ar minded
man in making up his verdict as TO TINS great nterna
tonal lawsuit.
have had occasion already to stir portion of the
subject matter which am about to bring forward,
m a pamphlet entitled 'Precedents OF American Neu-
trality published in June 1864, and in later commu
nication in your columns the Cassus case published
the 2st 2d of August last but at present. purpose
70 bring forward facts additional 70 anything con-
tanned in those articles facts derived from the highest
authority the authorized Parliamentary blue books and
which, in my Judgment will conclusivcly bring home to
British oic ais charge of knowingly and wlfuy let
tna The Alabama launch forth from British waters
her devastation and plumber after the confession
10 these same officials by portion OF the Alaoam a,
crew they ION their way to JOIN the gunboat
and after order from the Foreign oce to dctan the
vessel herself.
IF I ma
familiar with the fact that the Alabama left Laird Dock
in Liverpool july 1862 under the pretence OF taxing
out pleasure party and afterwards went to sea without
ever returning Liverpool again They probably equal
" familiar with fact that the British government alege
that they telegram to stop her that day but that
unfortunately il arrived late and the Alabama
uectedly ESCAPED beyond British control This is my
BILE quote the account given OF the affair by Earl Rus
sell British Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs to
Mr. Adams Minister in England three days after the
Alabama left the Nersey. The American Minister had
called upon the British Foreign Secretary TO demand an
explanation of this and other matters ana after having
had interview with him, wrote home to the State De-
partment at Washington the following account on this
head -
His LordshP first took up the case Of the 800 THE name
de In upon mao m0 Of oeee
Queens Advocate Sir John p Harding, totally ncapaeita
r. b SnSa , sas Sss Se or s
gov ao Sn INC 10 erpoo the was
So on lat6 occasion in the House Of Lords IN de-
bate on stopping Lards ron-clads Aprl 20, 1884, the
Foreign Secretary entered into explanation Of the cir
cumstances attending the escape Of the Alabama, sun
no 70 Hpnsarcs report Of his language on that occasion
Hans, vol ~, D. lS9S):-
sss had no az
because took.l the precauton we could We collected
selves justified giving the orders tor DE seizure of the
s $ were eads ow the. .Sn s
s sSsa i0''n'' trustworthy SOURCE -" 'H'' were
Earl Russell tim proceeded to quote passage from
Fuans "Cruisdn the Confederate States War Steamer
Alabama" (p 5,of which the last paragraph ran as
follows
Our unceremonias departure from Livsrpooi was owing
authorities I'D orders TO board and detan us that
morning.
Upon which EarRussell adds
rha, was the fac How the owner came to be in
formed Of IT, Is impossible Tor me say There certainly
nlshine the informatn
According to TRANSFORMATIONS Of Lord Russes-which
he has Observation-Disclosures some three or four times
since on different nortant occasions, and which have
been twice more pst distinctly corroborated by the
declaration Of Sir Rcpdell Palmer the Attorney Gen
ersl of England and aiding officer OF the Crown-an
order stop the Alatna sent down u Liverpool the
day Of the sng and Of course got there that
rail- and in instantaneous communication with II by
telegraph The Alabaa quilted the Liverpool docks at
ten O'Clock Ct the morng Of July 20, 1862 Vow to my
When the Alabama 7, out from the stream The had
on board the two Messr Laird, sons Of John Lair mem
Der Of Parliament twho i'll be known TO posteiity he
seems willing to be the father also o. TN Ala
and three u four other ladies, and enugh
invited guests o make show Of "a pleasure parry, =
and was Tse o sears wen, the Mery S
ont towards the IRISH Chanel together as far as post
fourteen miles distant firm the Liverpool docks, aid
eules. and the commander the Alabama madesn ap
pontInent with tn tug. as would SEEM TO return
had not been taken boar TO avoid appearances an
rejoin him in Beaunaris Bays little harbor on the Wells
xiabamn then siowy proceed TO her rendezvous, an
che Hercules steand back tLiverpool She reache
she river at seven 'clock th, me evening" the 2sti
Now beg my reader TO bear IN ind that the BIRTHS
government had Bromsd MT Aa1n as early as ay
strict watch the Alabama ana port any turtle
information that could c obtained co,ernng her, an
shat tho order detsin the vessel " by this tim
The Hercules, then, having got back toy usual s,'
ra,.dsr on the Aabam.s crew and carryinsow 70
articles OF naval or warfe equipmens, r;.cnYng WIN
come pa,se her loading during the night un,
Meanwhile our the r-:rplng or forenoon - 30t
e oS n and isgs Dudley esertons
zers and abetors seem 60 movements Z rebel SYM
receve-the highest Commemorative ero aouo oar
mentl getting wind Of the movement 10 cnib III,
inainder Of the Alabama's crew and OF the whereab
OF the corsair herself sits down and pens the folio,
mote TO the head Of the Liverpool Custom House vi
was speedily put under his eyes early on the mornn
UsrrKp STATES CossuL,rr. I.rvrRroot. July ~ ~
the sSoss. Of rs s 20 ny Pr S
the Brkenhead dock or Monday night tthe 2sth aud
terdav morning tthe 2pl) left the river h,
steamtuR Hercules. The Hercules returned ,s, evcg
and her master stated that the gunboat was rruisin
Point Iynas, that she had guns un board snnan
below. and was king powder from another vessel
The Hercules IL alongside the Noodsde Inn
stage taking on board tfory Ifly beams, ev nd.
Tor gun carriages and other things down 4,
gunboat A quantity OF cutlasses token board
friday last.
issss circumstances all G; Ell. the
nhrseore made 70 you a6or has ans ss ssNe N "a, 10
he por f sna S report Ffsbss ygs
Violation ~ n aasy Respec,fnly, your oDcd
servant, THOMAS w. DUDLEY, Cons,
cs,rrcoR or Cusross. Liverpool
,, ni" ~, BOON ss3 The Alabama Copy q or EST
nom lne ,orie.sondencc between the Commissioner
Ac.,p.gl
s.. Now what was done,y the British officials on thu
ceipt OF this cogent reminder that something rema
q 70 De done 70 felh their oiy regard 10 the Aaba
" goneuefs n Telegraph went 10 the Foreign ono
IN london 10 tss effect None r,ch IL given in the
Books bai plainly ought 20 have been found ther