เ

The 'Sumter' had run the blockade of the Mississippi, whence she went to Puerto Cabello, and then to Trinidad. She was afterwards laid up at Gibraltar, where she was watched by the United States steamer Tuscarora.' While at Gibraltar the captain was assassinated by the lieutenant. The ship was dismantled and sold to a British firm in December, 1862, and came to Liverpool. Her proceedings there occasioned a subsequent correspondence.

3. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONFEDERATE DEPOT AT Nassau. October 1, 1861.

Letter acknowledged and referred to Colonial Office, October 8.

No. 1, pp. 117,

The allegations in Mr. Adams' letter were de- North America, nied by Mr. H. Adderley, the person who was 118. stated to have the shipment of the supplies, and Mr. Adams expressed his satisfaction at the denial. (Mr. Adams, January 10, 1862).

Acknowledged and referred to Law Officers, November 23.

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No. 6;

This was a complaint of the Confederate North America, steamer Nashville,' having been permitted to enter Southampton after destroying the American barque ‘Harvey Birch.'

and

Tuscarora'
Nashville.'

The Nashville,' which had escaped from Charlestown, proved to be regularly commissioned as a ship-of-war, and was, under the advice of the Law Officers, acknowledged accordingly.

For correspondence as to the proceedings of the 'Nashville' and United States steamer Tuscarora,' at Southampton, see Parliamentary Papers presented 1862.

5. 'ORETO,' OR 'FLORIDA.'

February 18, 1862.

Acknowledged and referred to Treasury, February 18. Alleged to be fitting at Liverpool for the Confederate

service.

The Customs' officers reported that she was intended for a merchant vessel and was stated to be going to Italy. No

proof was forthcoming of her equipment, and she sailed, March 22, without any armament on board. On arriving at Nassau she was seized by Her Majesty's ship 'Greyhound,' for violation of Foreign Enlistment Act. The case was tried in the Vice-Admiralty Court, and the ship released, August 2, 1862. She then ran the blockade of Mobile, and having armed there, escaped again as the 'Florida' ship-of-war, under the command of Captain Maffit.

Her career continued until her seizure in the harbour of Bahia by the United States ship 'Wachusetts,' in October, 1864.

Mr. Adams,

Reference to Foreign Enlistment Act.

In the second representation made by Mr.、 March 25, 1862. Adams, March 25, 1862, the following passage occurs, which, as being the first reference to the operation of the Foreign Enlistment Act, may be worthy of remark —

'It is with the deepest regret that the President directs me to submit to Her Majesty's Government a representation of the unfortunate effect produced upon the minds of the people of the United States from the conviction that nearly all of the assistance that is now obtained from abroad by the persons still in arms against their Government, and which enables them to continue the struggle, comes from the kingdom of Great Britain and its dependencies. Neither is this impression relieved by the information that the existing municipal laws are found to be insufficient, and do not furnish means of prevention adequate to the emergency.'

6. BLOCKADE-RUNNERS LADEN IN ENGLAND.

March 10, 1862.

Letter acknowledged, March 13. Referred to Law Officers, March 12, who decided (March 22) that Her Majesty's Government could not interfere.

April 24, 1962.

North America,

Acknowledged and referred to Law Officers, April 24. A blockade-runner which, after capture, was No. 11, 1862. rescued by her master and two men from the prize crew and brought to Liverpool.

Under advice of Law Officers Her Majesty's Government refused to interfere.

June 23, 1862.

8. 'ALABAMA.'

Acknowledged, referred to Treasury and Law Officers, June 25.

No. 3, 1863.

dence,

presented 1863. No. 1, 1864. Ditto, No. 3, 1865.

NorthAmerica,

Ditto, No. 3, 1864.

A vessel known as the 'No. 290,' building by North America, Messrs. Laird at Liverpool. Law Officers re- Custom-house ported (June 30) that there was not sufficient Corresponevidence to proceed on, but that the vessel should be watched. The reports received from the Customs were sent to Mr Adams (July 4), with a suggestion that the United States Consul at Liverpool should procure further proofs of equipment, &c. Mr. Adams acknowledged, and promised to act on, this suggestion (July 7). He sent further depositions accordingly (July 22 and 24), and accompanied the latter letter by an opinion of Mr. Collier in favour of seizure. The Law Officers reported (July 29) that she should be seized; but on the morning of the 29th she had sailed from the Mersey, under pretext of a trial trip. A copy of the Law Officers' opinion was sent to the Bahamas in case of the 'Alabama' going there. She, however, proceeded to Angra Bay, Azores, where she met the Bahama' and 'Agrippina,' with her armament, her Commander, Captain Semmes, and forty-two seamen. She then hoisted the Confederate flag, and sailed for Port Royal, Martinique; next to Blanco Island (belonging to Venezuela), where she coaled; then to Arcas Keys; then destroyed the United States ship 'Hatteras,' off Galveston; and afterwards to Jamaica, where she was received and recognized as a regularly commissioned ship-of-war.

She continued her depredations at the Cape of Good Hope and elsewhere, until she was finally sunk by the United States ship 'Kearsarge,' off Cherbourg, June 19, 1864.

Naval Reserve Men dismissed for engaging on board

'Alabama.'

It having been found that four Naval Reserve men had sailed in the Alabama,' on her first start, their names

were erased from the Naval Reserve List. (Admiralty, February 27, 1863.)

Referred to Admiralty, November 18.

This was an inquiry whether the 'Hector' was building for Her Majesty's Government; and, after reference to the Admiralty, was answered in the affirmative.

January 16, 1863.

Acknowledged and referred to Treasury and Home Office, January 17.

Said to be fitting at Liverpool for Confederates, though Mr. Adams could not divulge the authority on which the statement was made.

The reports from the Customs sent to Mr. Adams on January 18, 19, and 27, went to show that the vessel was not for war purposes.

She sailed on January 21 for Nassau, and was wrecked in attempting to enter Charleston, March 19, 1863.

11. CONFEDERATE AGENCY IN ENGLAND.

February 9, 1863.

Acknowledged February 12; referred to Law Officers, Treasury, and Home Office, February 23.

North America,

This was the case of the intercepted corres

No. 8, 1863. pondence.

Answered March 9; no cause to interfere.

12. SUMTER,' OR 'GIBRALTAR,' AT LIVERPOOL. February 16, 1863.

Referred to Law Officers, February 17.

Correspon

1864.

Customs' After her sale at Gibraltar (see No. 2), the dence, 'Sumter's' name was changed to the 'Gibraltar.' Presented 1863, Mr. Adams complained of her being refitted for Confederate service. The Law Officers reported March 3, and Mr. Adams was informed, March 9, that there was no case for interference.

It appeared that guns were shipped on board the

'Gibraltar,' but they proved to be siege guns. She was wrecked in attempting to enter Charleston in July.

13. Payment of MEN, LATE OF ALABAMA,' IN ENGLAND. MESSRS. KLINGENDER'S AGENCY.

March 4, 1863.

Acknowledged and referred to Law Officers, March 12, 1863, who decided that no offence had been committed.

14. PHANTOM' AND 'SOUTHERNER.'

March 26, 1863.

Acknowledged and referred to Treasury and Home Office March 27, Law Officers June 2.

'Phantom' fitting at Liverpool, Southerner' at Stockton-on-Tees. Mr. Adams informed that there was no ground for interference, July 3.

Both vessels proved to be intended for blockade

Acknowledged and referred to Law Officers, Treasury, and Home Office, March 31, 1863.

Reports were received from the Treasury on the 31st, and Home Office, April 1. On April 4 the Law Officers

advised seizure.

The trial ended in the discharge of the vessel, and the costs and damages having been compromised for 3,700l., she was delivered to the owners. She was then sent to Nassau, where she was again tried on a similar charge of violation of Foreign Enlistment Act,' and again acquitted. She has remained there ever since, and is now known as the 'Mary.'

April 8, 1863.

Acknowledged and referred to Home Office and Treasury, April 8.

When Mr. Adams complained, this vessel had already sailed from Greenock on April 2 for Alderney. Instructions were sent to the Governor of Guernsey to