The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-23
OUR ENGLISH CLAIMS.
The Piracics OF the Alabama-The Rights
OF Foreign shippers I'm American Yes

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OF Foreign shippers I'm American Yes
sells.
New YORK. March l5. 1885.
Hon. VIZ H SEWARD Secretary Of State Washington,
D. c.
Sm-In virtue OF the pressure brought TO bear upon
me by OF my friends In Central America in the re-
public Of San Salvador in regard to losses his house has
sustained in consequence Of the depredaons committed
BY the pirate Alabama, find myself compelled
your Excellency the only source whence
can derive such enlightenment will enable mo 10 do
justice in my answer my said friend which at present
am unable TO do not knowing the views this govern
ment enterains tho subject
For the information Of the honorable Secretary or
State would state that the thirteenth day Of Janu
airy, 1868, shipped on board Of the American bark
Golden Rule bound from New York to Aspinwa United
States Of Colombia merchandise for account OF the
house Of jose Antonio Gonzalez citizen and resident
Of San Salvador amounting TO $3.50 TO- and as said bark
was burned 9y tho a6ams on said yosas near a 'ns
above said amount and OF which no now socks restitu
ton on the part Of the United States government
II has been stated that the government would not
allow any claims unless previous payment Of such
losses caused by the Alabama had been obtained
Connie z1s Snh s1sn Of oean coup ,h
so d!latory and injurious course would not be In
accordance with the Justice always 80 justly attributed 10
the government of the United States which, moreover
is fully able TO protect and correspond 70 the losses TO
those Who In consequence Of it's difficulties, have thus
been made innocently to suffer-; and, ALSO sconls to
your humble servant that as our young friend the
pubic of Fan misunderstanding to rcciproca front.
ness and protecting care the rart OF the Uni ed
States government-dened to tho Southern States tho
acknowledgment of their bellgerence that protection
and prompt settlement against loss Ia due 70 the citizens
Of that country.
beg leave to add that the claims OF foreign countries
in this respect appears to me- should not he placed on
equal footing with thoss citizens Of the United states
fore On countri maintaining the utmost friendlncs5
towards the United States during recent struggle
were in no manner dir city Interested as was the case
with the citizens Of the United states. Respectfully
submit this matter to the confederation Of the Depart
ment Of State; and requesting the honor Of eniy
answer in order that may be enabled TO communicate
the views Of the Department OF state IN the party con-
cened and begging 70 DO oxcosed for the freedom
have ken please 70 accept the assurance OF tho pro-
found consideration and respect of your mos o'cdicnt
servant, WIN. Il kNOEPFElA
MR.. SrwAnD's REPLY.
nErAErYggr OF S-Ar,(
WASHINGTON, March 90 1868. !
WV. II. RSoEpvsL, Ga william street New York -
SRI have to acknowledge the receipt OF your ietter
OF the 10Th inst and TO state that Mr. Gonzalez not OF ng
American citizcn domiciled in the United states
this government cannot Intervene IN his behalf with that
OF Great Britain, assume any responsibility TOY IA.
jury he has suffered the hands OF British subj cts aud
Of the rebels whom they sidcd Your obedient srvsnt
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.