Page. Page. 1 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... June 23, 1862 First representation respecting a vessel said to be titting out at Liverpool for the confederate service. Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... June 23, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of No. 1. Matter referred to proper depart- 3 Foreign office to treasury. June 25, 1862 Forwarding Mr. Adams's letter and 4 Foreign office to law-officers.. June 25, 1862 For opinion on Mr. Adams's letter 6 Treasury to foreign office.... July 2, 1862 Report of commissioners of customs 7 and Surveyor Morgan. First re- Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... July 4, 1862 Forwarding copy of report of com missioners of customs. Suggestion 8 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... July 7, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of letter of July 4. Will instruct Consul Dud- 9 Collector Edwards, of Liver- July 10, 1862 Correspondence with Consul Dudley. Statement furnished by him. Re- 10 Customs commissioners to July 15, 1862 Collector informed that there is not Collector Edwards. 11 sufficient prima facie proof to jus- Board of customs to treasury. July 17, 1862 Correspondence with Collector Ed wards. Statement of Consul Dud- 12 Treasury to foreign office .... July 22, 1962 Forwarding affidavits, taken at Liver- 188 13 14 pool on 21st of July, of Passmore, from customs. Customs commissioners to July 22, 1862 Instructions that evidence not suffi- | 192 Collector Edwards. cient to justify proceedings against | Mr. Adams to Ear! Russell... July 22, 1862 Forwarding the same six affidavits, and requesting that proceedings 15 Foreign officer to law-officers July 23, 1862 Forwarding No. 12 and inclosures (the six atidavits) for immediate opinion. 16 Treasury to foreign office July 23, 1862 Further letter from customs, with 194 438 *འའ3*་་་་་- 17 Foreign office to law oflicers... July 23, 1862 Forwarding for opinion letter from customs, with letter from Mr. Inclosing affidavits of Roberts and [170] Foreign office to law-offi. July 26, 1862 Forwarding letter from treasury, cers. with letter from customs and ath- Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... July 28, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of letters of 224 and 24th instant. The papers The vessel has left Liverpool... Customs instructed to seize the ves sel. July 31, 1862 29 Foreign office to treasury.... 30 Foreign office to colonial office. Aug. 2, 1862 Aug. 2, 1862 Vessel should be seized if she puts 203 448 into Nassau. 31 Treasury to foreign office..... Aug. 4, 1862 449 ོ མི དུ ཚུ 32 Extracts from customs corre spondence presented to Parliament in 1863. 333 Vessel stated by Consul Dudley to | 204 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... Sept. 4, 1862 Representation respecting proceed ings at Terceira. Affidavit of Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Sept. 22, 1862 Proceedings taken with regard to the Law-officers to foreign office.. Sept. 25, 1862 vessel. Explanations as to her de- Answer to No. 35. Vessel should be Copy of law-officer's report, for in- Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... Sept. 30, 1-62 Further representation as to supplies 41 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Oct. furnished to the vessel now called 4, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of note of 213 9, 1862 462 from customs. 463 44 Mr. Herries to foreign office.. Oct. 4, 1862 46 47 Proceedings of the United States 464 Reply to No. 43. Foreign-enlistment ! 217 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... April 4, 1863 | Affidavit of Clarence P. Yonge, pay Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Aug. 17, 1863 Aug. 22, 1863 Aug. 31, 1863 master of Alabama. Enlistment of British subjects. Departure of Alabama from Liverpool. Proceedings in Moelfra Bay. Equip ment at Terceira. Port Royal, ! Martinique, first port touched at. Proceedings at Arkas Keys. Arrival at Jamaica. List of crew. Correction of erroneous statement as 217 465 to Mr. Welsman. 224 471 462 Acknowledging No. 51. Reply as to Statement by John Latham, a deserter 14, 1864 Copy of Mr. Adams's note as to in- RESPONDENCE LAID BEFORE CONGRESS, BUT NOT COMMUNICATED AT THE TIME TO THE BRITISH Mr. Daley to Mr. Seward...... May 16, 1862 Vessel building in Messrs. Lairds' yard for Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward...... June 27, 1862 Has been to London to see Mr. Adams re- specting the gun-boat. addressed to Earl Russell. Particulars of gun-boat. Preparations for her departure. Steps taken. Intends to authorize Tusca rora to intercept her if there is sufficient evidence to justify it. Mr. Dudley to Mr. Seward...... July 9, 1862 Will furnish evidence to customs officer at Do Do..... Liverpool. Remarks on conduct of July 11, 1862 Correspondence with customs collector at July 12, 1862 Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams...... July 12, 1862 Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward...... July 17, 1862 Tuscarora detained at Southampton. In formal evidence supplied by Mr. Dudley. Lord Russell's suggestion for proceed ing against the vessel in another form. Letter from collector at Liverpool. Has retained a solicitor to get up evidence. Difficulty in getting evidence. Affidavits obtained. Consultation with Mr. Collier. Further evidence submitted to customs. Refusal to interfere. Opinion obtained from Mr. Collier. Representations made to British governnient. Mr. Collier's opinion. Vessel has sailed without clearance or registry. Steam-tug Hercules said to be taking men and arms for her. Has telegraphed to captain of Tuscarora.. Lord Russel's explanation as to delay in orders for detaining the vessel. Movements of No. 290 and of Tuscarora.... Further information as to movements of the vessel. Failure of the Tuscarora to intercept the vessel. Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. Rumors as to intended movements of No. 990. RECEPTION OF THE ALABAMA IN FOREIGN AND BRITISH PORTS. 1 Consul Lawless to foreign Nov. 26, 1862 Alabama at St. Pierre, Martinique. office. Escape from San Jacinto. Proceed- Nov. 26, 1862 Newspaper account of Alabama at Admiralty to foreign office.... Feb. 14, 1863 4 Colonial office to foreign office. Feb. 14, 1863| 5 Foreign office to colonial office. Feb. 14, 1863 Alabama at Kingston, Jamaica... Lord Russell's opinion of proceedings of colonial authorities requested." Lord Russell approves proceedings of the governor, and trusts that Alabama has been warned to leave as soon as necessary repairs completed. Reception of the Alabama in foreign and British ports—Continued. 10 9 Extracts from correspondence laid before Congress, and further dispatches. Alabama, Georgia, and Florida in Brazilian ports. Representations made by United States minister, and replies of Brazilian government. Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.... Sept. 29, 1863 Alabama at the Cape of Good Hope. Capture of the Sea Bride. Arrival of Tuscaloosa. Correspondence as to her character as a ship of war or prize. 11 Admiralty to foreign office.... Sept. 26, 1863 Report from Rear-Admiral Sir B. Walker as to proceedings of Alabama and Tuscaloosa at the Cape. 12 Colonial office to foreign office. Sept. 29, 1863 Report from Governor Sir P. Wode house. Correspondence with Captain Semmes, United States consul, and Rear-Adiniral Sir B. Walker. 13 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.... Oct. 2, 1863 Acknowledging his note of September 29. The matter is already under consideration of the government. 14 Law-officers to Earl Russell... Oct. 19, 1863 Opinion as to the course which should have been pursued as regards the Alabama and her prizes. Report of Captain Forsyth. Proceedings of Tuscaloosa and Sea Bride. Return of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and Sea Bride to Angra Pequena. Sale of Sea Bride. Repairs required by Alabama. 17 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.... Oct. 29, 1863 Reply to note of September 29. As 18 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.... Oct. 31, 1863 to the reception of the Alabama and Tuscaloosa at the Cape of Good Hope. The Sea Bride was captured out of neutral waters. Will forward explanations to his gov 24 Admiralty to foreign office.... Feb. 25, 1864 Report from rear-admiral. Passages turning to the Cape from a cruise. Report from Governor Sir P. Wodehouse as to the detention of the Tuscaloosa. 335 593 Explaining reasons for giving instruc tions to restore Tuscaloosa. Instructions for the guidance of naval officers in cases similar to the Tuscaloosa. 343 601 344 602 29 Colonial office to foreign office., Apr. 14, 1864 Claim of United States consul in 33. Foreign office to colonial office May 31, 1864 Opinion of law-officers.. 356 614 H. Ex. 282-27 |