The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-08

gate tonnage OF ~ 052 tons.
With the reservations already stated the United
States present the amount. SO TAR mas come 10
their knowledge, Of the enhanced payments OF in
surance, caused by the acts OF ire nsurgent cruls
ers. Ali OF these cruisers came from England; and
should the tribunal had Great Britain responsible
Tor me INJURIES caused by their acts, cannot De
denied that the war risk was the result OF their
despatch from British ports The amount OF TINS
injury 80 far as yet known to the United States, ap
1t 10 impossible for the United States to determine
IT'S perhaps impossible Tor any one 10 estimate
Win accuracy the vast injury which these cruisers
The great exertlons winch were made in the
months OF April. May and June 1862 to secure arms
and ammunition for immediate use In Richmond
have already been noted. Letter followed
letter In rapid succession, urQing Walker TO
forward the desired articles without delay. The
energetic measures which Walker TOOK to obtain
coal to enable him 10 comply with his instructions
at that moment gathering itself up for blow which
was INTENDED TO be hnal and decisive. TINS govern.
and Hooker ana '' sherman herman and Meade, when
broke the back bone OF the rebellion. The 4th day
Of july ne rrn force man on
Gay It's only hope lay IN pr0Onging defence
unlIl, by the continuance OF the permitted VIOLA
United States should become involved In war
with Great Britain. The Insurgents had at that
time good reason TO LOOK for that result The FOri
do. the Alabama and the Georgia mad lett British
ports for the purpose OF carrying on war against
with unusual honOrs and hospitality III all the colo
nal ports OF Great Britain. Only ten days before
the Dattlc Oh GcCtVSDuTV the JuuRc WHO pfCSueu db
the trial OF the Alexandra had instructed the jury
that no law or duty OF Great Britain nad been viO
lated IN the construction and despatch OF the Ala
bams. ABOUT three months before that time her
Majesty'S govern ment had declded that they would
not recommend Parliament TO enact more etrec-
tive law Tor the preservation OF neutrality. Lard
CONSTRUCTING THE RAMS IN LIVERPOOL
under the existing Interpretation OF the law and
with him. The Chancellor OF the Exchequer i've
davs before the battle OF Gettysburg, had declared
IN fhn Hnno AT not iy1
vidually, but IN the plural, awe do not oeieve that
the restoration OF the American Union by
the insurgents made great exertIons TO keep the
Florida, the Alabama and The Georgia afi0at. ana
to stimulate their OfhcerS and crews to renewed
destruction OF the commerce OF the United states.
They counted, not without reason upon lnfiamlng
popular passion IN the United states by the contnu-
ance OF these acts until the people should force the
government into q retaliation npon Great Britain,
the real author OF their woes. In pursuance OF this
policy they withdrew their military forces within
the lines OF Richmond ami poutcd money into Bull
locK's hands 10 keep afOat and increase his Brush
built navy, and to send " INTO Inc most distant seas
In pursuit OF the merchant marine OF the United
states.
Thus the tribunal will see that after the battle Of
Gettysburg The offensive operations OF the msur
gents were conducted only at sea through tie
cruisers, and observing that the war was prolonged
for that purpose Will be allie 10 determine whether
Great Britain ought not IN equity to reimburse 10
the United States the expenses enta;ied upon them.
On all these points evidence is presented which
VIII enable the tribunal 10 ascer ain and deternine
the amount OF the several losses and INJURIES COM
planned or 10 tne amount THUS SHOWN should De
added interest upon The claims to the day when the
award Is PAYABLE by the terms oil the Treaty
namely, twelve months after the date OF the award.
The usual legal rate OF Interest in the CITY OF New
York, where most Of the claims OF individuals are
held Is seven per cent per annunl. In some OF the
States 1t Is greater; IN few oil the less The United
states make clam Tor interest at that rate. The
OF the interest should DE made from
average dav to be determined. The United States
suggest the lat day OF July, 1853, as The most equ
able dav. They earnestly hope mat the tribunal
will exercise the power conferred upon 1t TO
AWARD A SUM IN GROSS
TO be paid by Grea5 Britain to tie United States.
Tho injuries OF winch the United States complain
wrongs to the sufferers by the acts of the nsurgent
cruisers have been Increased ny the DELAY in making
IL Will De unjust 10 impose iurther
delav and the expense VI presenting claims TO
another tribunal, II the evidence which the
United States nave the honor present for
the consideration OF these arbtratOrS shall prove
to sufficient 10 enable them to determine what
sum III gross would be just compensation to tine
Unlted States for the Injuries anu losses OF which
thes complain.
Above an it is in the highest interest OF the two
great Powers which appear ut THIS bar that the
causes of difference which have been herctnbefore
forth should be speedily forever at rest
The United States entertain confident expectation
that Her MaleStys government Will concur with
them In this Oplnpn.
me Sc ,enn volume OF the documentary evidence
above referred 10 contains an Important communl-
cation from secretary Robson giving q deailed
account OF The expenses OF the Navy Department in
fitting ana sending out vessels TO hunt The Anglo
Confederate Lrlvateers. the aggregate amount IS
s7,0SO,4lS 70. In the same volume - list OF pri
Nilc CidiHis 10 ubUuI fourteen
The arorators are authorized by the treaty to
award to tue United States "a sum in CROSSE lieu
OF all CLAIMS, If me- deem that proper or best to do
II net, each case must be tried separately,
and n board OF assessors must make a special
award 10 each case Great Britain. tearing The
o. the claims Tor Indirect losses as
above indicated, now seeks TO back out and re.
qures tile United states government TO yield its
reserva oil the right to present such Claims. But
the President and secretary Fish Snow no disposition
to exh1t Tue white lcatner ami herce The excite
ment which has prevailed on botn sides Of the At
n M ullrl "
THE BRITISH PRESS
affect to oetle our case ana lhe proofs and argu.
considers IL undesirable on the part OF America ito
force upon the recollection OF the tribunal the TACT
that, even wnile requiring reparation TOR the Ala
hama, The American government had refused all
reparatlOn FOR the Fenian raids into Conada.r This
TOR journal reviews our case aud presents verT
flaming arguments against 1t. The Florida, 1t says,
was built for the Italian government, anu there.
tore, mad right to sail; the Alabama was EVIL
dentiy ntended Tor naval WARFARE, but Mr. Adams
had only hearsay evidence TO present IN favor of
ner detention. and she was allowed to 60
TO sea; the Georgia escaped before notice o.
ner true character was gwen, and The Shenandoah
sailed as a merchant vessel, wholly upsuspected.
was met OF Madcra by her consort. Inc fanre,'
with CARO- OF arms and stores was there fitted
OUT and cruised TIL the end OF The war; IL Is clear
says this papel mat no charge OF OF ,lue dill.
gence can be here established. Upon such flnsy
and pettifogging excuses these the British press
nope an ask the rinuua TO decide IN part, Ii not
WHOLLY against cur claims. Never, say iley. was
offence ike the Trent AFFAIR more generously treated
than bv Great Britain, and never was gener-
O5ly worse Tttulteu Jhan by The United States
Our government made threats toward England
which IL was not able to execute AMI which, mad IL
attempted to execute, would at once nave liberated
the southern ports, filed Lverpooi with cotton and
Lancashire With rejoicing and given deathbiow TO
the Union. "a LOFTY morality (hic) condemned It,
and England preferred hic) equity to law and
moral oh igations to legal rights,
THIS tuen, is IN brief
THE CASE" OF THE UNITED STATES,
complainant, against Great Britain defendant ana
the civilized world Will be able 10 Judge Dy and by
10 which slue equity ana right belongs
HE BRITISH CASE.
the British nave not mace out their case vet
though they have given lntimatons that they have
claims against tnis government Tor cotton seized
alleged 10 have belonged 10 British subjects but
which, the United states assert, was owned by the
rebel government In whole or in part rDey also
point rather definitely 10 refusal TO admit the
claims OF individuals for "ndemnlty for damages or
injur done to the inhabitants OF the country whe.
Their citlzens or foreigners, by rebels or by alien
enemies exercising In the particular locality or for
the time being superior forcen against the