The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29
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The Avant Courier
Alabama CI2ims-ActuAl and
C0nsequentiRl Damages.

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Tie actual damage growing out of tn
Alabama claims. submitted to the Geney,
Conference BY the United States. foots up, ii
round numbers $lS ,O00. 900. This damage, 4
was expected by the English Government
wonldsbe largely offsetted by the English
claims for losses sustained by British subjectl
residing in the Southern States during the wa
stcnce dismissed these claims, 20 the per
plexity aud establishment Of tile English
Government; and now, in addition to the
actuai damages claimed by the United States
our Goyerun1ent spresents bills forssconse-
quential damages " Of the following charac-
ter:
Frst-The national expenditures in the
pursuit Of the rebel cruisers;
Seeo,sd4- The loss in the transfer of the
American commercial marine to the British
dag;
7Aird--The encbanccd payment OF insur-
snce;
Fonrth--The prolongation of the war, and
the addition of large sum to the cost OF the
war and the suppression Of the rebellion.
1t Is particularly this matter OF sconse-
quential damages submitted by the United
States Government to the Conference, that
gave to our English cousins excuse for their
recent Incorporate language aud beligerent
attitude toward this country. These dam
ages were laid before the Commission In such
shape as to enable the Board to arrive at a
Just Judgment in the premises. 10 these
consequential or moral damages must be ad-
ded the interest OH the amount of property
destroyed dating from july Est. 1868. and
terminating one year after the date Of the
award. 'lie, increase premiums have been
figunels and amount IN the aggregate to ST.
l2O.7 100 15--that is the amount which ship
pers were compelled TO pay Tor ipstr nee in
excess Of the usual rates iii consequence OF
the depredations of Confederate cruis rs fit
ted ont in English ports. The total amount
Of actual damage. then, up n which, England
is asked to pay interest. in the first place. for
some time JIM 1873 at the rate lot net less thar
per. cent gaaiiliIIi, is $40. 02l.418 6l.
The interest OH this sum would amount to
$l33l5.O00. TO this we ask the addition OF
damages in consequence, OF the transfer of
American shipping to the British flag to es-
cape destruction, the vessels numb ring we'll
up into the hundreds. and the damage being
not less than $l0.oO00O0. also. the cost of
pursuing the cruisers. 5000, 900. at the least
calculation, and the expenses Of the prolon-
gationof the war in consequence of the
effect Of English sympathy practic lily
expressed in attempting to drive American
commerce from the ocean. The average cost
Of the war to the Federal Government in mon
ey was $3.50, OO0, 600 per annum. should the
determine that the war had been
prolonged six months in consequence of the
and unauthorized acts Of Great
Britain. 1915 900. 900 must be added to the sum
Of consequential damages The amount
total. then. would be az follows, in round !.
numbers: !.
Destruction of vessels. I'll 900, 6ss
q ~ premiums s.srs 4. sst a. III fNIAo
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Ihange OF shIppnx III, 0O0, oO0
.nrsult u pirates GOO, 600
rrolongation Of the 375 eco, 600
lo.1i S&1z 80, w
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