New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-06
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time DOW nv this assumed neutrality the difficulty o
maintaining even a limited naval force abroad was
greatly increased. The withdrawal OF squadrons
left unprotected commerce exposed u the dcpree
lions OF semi.piratical cruisers, which w.re pun,
armed manned and sent out 10 plui der and desire!
our merchantmen from the shores OF neutral Europe.
To these aggravated wrongs were compelled IN Tue
great emergency which existed 10 submit for under 20
circumstances woDd the Department. relax tie DocA'
ade permit ts efficiency TO be impaired
The suppression of the Rebellion enables as 20 rec
tobsh squadrons abroad and 10 display again inc
Of tho Union IN foreign ports. Our men0iW war. re-
leased from the blockade will be found in every
sea, prepared to assert American rights and protect
American interests.
i European neutrality. now that the instruction is
suppressed no longer denies national vessels
those supplies and conrtesies which were refused III tue
days Of our misfortune No Rebel rover. built in en'
I tral ports remains take clsrm feel epprehes
the appearance Of the armed vessels Of the Republc
and that have suppressed the insurreciion we
may be permitted TO receive hospitality ana ihtcr-
national comfy from those men raj nat"is when uuIh
four years excluded public slips. while they per.
sistcnty insisted eevatiGg tue rebels to be distinct
J bellrerent power.
4 We had In ls6O five squadrons on foreign stations,
nun bering thirty One vessels carrying four hundred
snd foI five guns At tie present time we have on
several stations abroad tlrty-six vessels mounting
three hundred and forty-sey guns and carrying MY
| six howiizers.
In time OF peace our naval force should be actively
employed IN visiting every commercial port where
American capital Is employed and there are few nVaa'
bic points the globe which American enterprise has
not penetrated and reached. But commerce needs pro
lection, aud sQuddrOns pubic yc-ttb ia
mission must not be inactive. One Oh more OF our naval
vessels ought annually 10 display the flag Of the Union
in every port where our ships may trade. Inc com
MERGE and the OF people have common identity
md are inseparahe companions Each Is necessary for
the other and both essential Ia national prosperity
AID strength Wherever our merchant ships may be
emro, cd there should be- within convenient proximity
nav al force to protect them and make known our ma
tional power. Such the energy and PRISE OIL
cur countr, men, that they will. now that the war has
closed compete for the trade ard commerce Of the
ided ppIlOrus It's Gufr IN
fostering and protecting their interests Beside enafG
ing the channels hitherto occupied ana explored IL
would he we'll that examinations b" ma re Tor rev ave
pues Of trade In connection with this subject woul
suggest the importance Of thorough survey and
exploration OF the principal Islands IN tne facnc
ocean, and that the department have authority 20 carr!
this suggestion into effect.
navigsble portion Of the globe, The intelligent officers
of tie navy are capable from their petition and Ofpor.
tunies Of acquiring and communicating vast amount
of useful Information. thereby Denehting CONNIE rec
and by continual additions 10 the stores OF
promoting the welfare OF the country and OF mankind
There are circumstances which rcrder II necessary
that commercial and naval people should have coslns
and ports for supplies at one or more important
ponis those and oceans where there are IN
portaut interests he protected. naval power 10
he maintained. Steamers cannot carry me same
amount Of supplies the sailing vessels of former GAYS
the coal which Is inGspensaDlc 10 'hel 'h eh'f
mns particularly In tine OF war be furnished or oO'
tainable ut brief intervals ard in tie immediat 'icin'
ity Il their cruising grounds r9dent iesnra ios
ON, future Interests and welfare would seem 10 dictate
the expcdency Of securing some eligible locations tor
the purpose Indicated
REBEL CRUISES.
Information reached the Department In May that the
ironclad Siorewa formidable vessel bnit IN rance
had arrived In Havana. This vessel had been con
dtionay sold Denmark but not proving satisfactory
10 that Government she was purchased by the Eebes
Some difficulty in procuring armament ana crew
caused temporary slight embarrassment IN her move
uents but she was soon met by the English steamer
CITY Of Richmond off the coast Of France and her
Armament. which wes mnde IN Enelsnd, wiih supplies
FIR a cruise and English crew. were transferred 10
the Stonowall She remained Tor short time ut Fer
roll where she was watched by the Niagara AID Sncra
meno and. leaving that place. she did rot reach Ht'
yana until efer the downfall Of The Rebel organization.
Like other Rebel cruisers which had pundered our oo-
Inerce the Sfoncv AL wns without port.
n Acting l.car.AGmifal Godou. who bad received or
deIs command On the Ir I'll station aud WAS on the
point Of sailing was directed % proceed immed Aiev.
with force bsfti.y collected aud pnc'd under bis
command IN search Of the Stoneva which II wts IN.
derstood designed 10 appear on orr coast lie said
rnn Hampton Roads on the 10Th OF May. ard srli,e cd
; OF Havana on the 18th. hayirg IN his conn and the
Sasquehnnna. Chippewa Mouticeho: falf'e and Two
tari,icd vessels. the Aonsdnock aud tenoneu.
SHORTLY after BIS arrival. a.. Sionewo wrs delivered
over to the Spanish authorities by her commanlcr npd
/ our Go, ernment advised that spaln would pHce
her at the disposal fac United States IL being IN
necessary for Acting Reir al 6odoh 10 rchhil
Ion ger this special duly be left Havana June D. re.
turned iamp oD Roads ON the l2th ana on the >ist
procedcd in pursuance 20 previous orders to Blaall
The Fnc,ish stetmer Sea King, built ia 6!ns-
gov in sb3. early attracted The attention Oh our ON
cols IN England ~ OF the cnss Il roYeTs which.
like tie Alabama Florida. and Geoiga, WAS destlned
10 prey on American commerce. Lul TIC hngiish on
thories prOfsrsed ~ be incapable Of detecting any
thing wrong IN this vessel and she finally sned nom
London on the eh Of October, ltCi with clearance i0r
bombay On the following day The steamer Laurel
sni ed from Liverpool with officers. men, ana guns and
went to Madeira. The Sea King roon appeared IN
Madeira and ignGled 'to the Laurel when the two yes
sells went 10 barren island Ia - vicinity ard on the
l7th Of October transfer Of officers men. and guns
took pncc; tho ~ the pirste was changed. and
ihenceforward became known Ms the Shenandoah. j.
Waddell a renegade American naval officer, ossuined
the command aud proceeded Mt once on pirnticai
cruise. - 1880
An official communication of The 18th Of October in.
formed Tie department that the Of the Sea King.
~ well a. that Of the Laurel all British sat ecs.
that many Of them belonged to the Royal Naval lie
serve and that some forty OF MY OF the Alabama
Throughout tie whole period Of the Rebellion these
exhibitions ~ the which the English auibori
tics exercised neutrality were witnessed On one &c.
cason two persons secfeted themselves the United
States Iuscarora az Queenstown win view u
was suspectcd Of entering Our service and tie BRUSH
Government on that occasion greatly exercised
le.t me violation Of neutrality or brench oi the iOr-
egn enlistment act had taken place which would Work
harm t. the Rebels. a less anxious tOcitude hppeus
10 have beer entertained 81 breach OF neutfaiy wien
whole crews were enlisted for the Shenandoah and
other Rebel piratical cruisers which sailed forth to
Ilunder American commerce. iEelOrc leaving TIE Al.
isric the Shenandoah succeeded In dostroyng scyernl
yefses ard Was neNt heard tTtm H. Mclbohihr, Au,-
train where she was received ard entertained with
great Hospitality. and fGlLlSheG Win ample supplies
and rel airs for the long cruise upon which she WI,
about to enter Gu The bh Of February sue j. Irr"red
TO have let Melbourne. AID was next heard OF IN the
North Pacific Ocean and the Sea Of Oirec where she
attacked aud captured .s unaTmed whale rhips al
which - were DESTROYED and four were bonded ~,
though notified by some Of his victims that the Rebel
armies Lad surrendered and That the Rebellion was
suppressed Waddel gave 10 heed TO the Intelligence,
but continued his vO.k of destruction until four months
after tie fall of Richmond when lie advised y an
li.hx sci.