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The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Proposal for a Confederate Credit mobilizer. (search)
Telegraphic advices from Poland report a great battle at Kanow, but which side was victorious is not stated. The Confederate Government has made a pressing appeal to the Spanish Government to obtain a recognition of the Confederate States, offering to guarantee to Spain the possession of Cuba and Porto Rico, but the Spanish Government has declined. The London Times, of the 1st says: "In regard to the destination of the suspicious and powerful armor plated frigates in the Messrs. Laird's yard, we do not think it morally right that ships like these should leave our ports for such service as that for which they are intended. We do not wish to see any more of them sail on the same errand." Consols closed at 93. The Confederate loan closed steady at 26a24 discount. The following letter from a person on board the pirate steamer Florida is published: On board C. S. Steamer Florida, Brest, August 24, 1863. Gentlemen: --We arrived here yesterday from a
The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Wanted (search)
facilities for becoming familiar with the facts, that the Confederate iron-clads are being pushed forward to completion with the utmost vigor. It says: Two 2,000 ton iron-clads, combining the ram and monitor principles, are being built by Laird at Birkenhead. One of these is already launched. They are plated with four-inch iron; each carrying two turrets, 12 inches thick, and have formidable rams projecting from their stems. Each turret will carry two 200-pounder rifled guns, and eacork of boring the ports, fitting the shutters, and other operations, consume a good deal of time. It is evident, however, that no effort nor expense was being spared to push forward the work. Sinclair and Maury, of the rebel navy, were daily in Laird's yard inspecting the progress of the vessels and urging the builders forward. Ram No. 1 was launched under the French flag, permission for that purpose being given by the French Consul at Liverpool. And what is more, the craft still flew t
The Daily Dispatch: September 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Late European news. (search)
en cast upon the statement which we made a few days ago with reference to the steamer rams in course of construction at Mr. Laird's yard. We can only repeat our certainty of its accuracy. The Government have given notice to the builder that the shtoms official at this port have not received any instructions to detain the steam rams which have been constructed by Messrs. Laird, so that the announcement of the Morning Post was premature, if not incorrect. Government officers have inspected thald,Sept. 12.] We are informed that Earl Russell on Wednesday dispatched, by written missive, a positive order to Messrs. Laird to prevent these vessels leaving their yards without an ample explanation of their destination, and a substantial refat these vessels could only be vessels for the warlike purposes of a State or an individual. His lordship holds that Messrs. Laird are bound to declare — and sustain on unimpeachable testimony such declaration — the Government for whom the steam ra
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], One hundred dollars reward. (search)
later arrivals from Liverpool at New York we have the following news: The "Rams" at Birkenhead. The London Post, (Government organ,) of September 14, says: It is probable that the bond fide character of the original order for these vessels will be established to the satisfaction of the Government. There is no evidence forthcoming to show that they were built for the Confederate States of America. One of them is to be allowed to proceed, we believe, this day on her trial trip, Mr. Laird pledging himself that she will return to his yard. As the case stands at present, there is every likelihood that the Government will abamlon its intention of interfering with them, as there is nothing to show that they violated any provision of the Foreign Enlistment or any other law. The London Times, of the same date, says: We have authority for stating that two iron-clad vessels, now building at Liverpool, will not be allowed to leave that port pending further inquiries, and
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from Europe. (search)
Later from Europe. The American gives the following summary of European news: The presence of the Florida at Brest was a continued theme of apparently absorbing interest for the Paris papers. It is asserted by these journals that two Federal men-of-war are on their way to blockade the harbor and catch her as she goes out. One of the rams built by the Messrs. Laird had been towed to the Morphea Iron Works to receive her finishing touches, when she would be ready for a trial trip. There is no doubt of the tenor of the Russian reply. The Czar remains immovable on the Polish question. It is rumored that Mr. Mason, the "Rebel Envoy," had withdrawn in consequence of the systematic rudeness with which he had been treated by Lord Russell. Capt. Maffit has resumed the command of the Florida. A decline had taken place on the Paris Bourse, owing to the apprehension of unpleasant feelings between the Government of the United States and France in relation to
The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], One hundred and seventy-five dollars reward. (search)
he British Government. They were taken possession of on the 9th inst., and the "broad arrow" (Government mark) was branded on both vessels. The London Telegraph has the following notice of this event: The two steam rams constructed by Messrs. Laird at Liverpool have been seized by order of Government. Our correspondent at the port, on whom we can place every reliance, informs us by telegraph that the instructions were received by the Custom authorities yesterday afternoon, and were imm, we believe, are conclusions which can be as little gainsaid as they can with regard to gunpowder, rifles, or Sheffield cuttery. So far as the facts of the present case have been, not known, but surmised, it might have been conjectured that Messrs. Laird had every ground for free trade in their business; and we are well aware that certain of the very ablest legists in this country — possibly we might venture to guess that even some who were in a yet more responsible position — at first inclin
The Daily Dispatch: October 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], An Iron-Clad argument about the steam rams. (search)
ther measures," the Gazette says: It is impossible to avoid the conclusion that this passage points directly the iron-clads in course of construction at Birkenhead, and that in the event of the existing law proving insufficient to prevent Mr. Laird proceeding with the work he has on hand, Government are prepared to come down to Parliament, either for indemnity for the contemplated interference with the Iron-clads, or for special act of Parliament to prohibit their construction. If this cature: We have from time to time, and with considerable minuteness, endeavored to explain the principles of the existing law as applicable to the construction and supply of these iron- clads; and we think we have succeeded in showing that Mr. Laird, so far, has infringed no law, municipal or international, in executing the orders he has received for the vessels in question. Nor have the Government gone the length of interdicting their construction. They have only, it is understood, inti
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], A speech from the builder of the Confederate Privateers. (search)
A speech from the builder of the Confederate Privateers. --In the Music Hall at Birken head, England, on the night of the 24th ult., Mr. Laird, M. P., made a speech with reference to the detention of the Confederate rams. He is the father of the builders, and is connected with them in business: He then referred to the y something which he would not be able to carry out. He laid it down that if they found the law not sufficient they would go to Parliament for an indemnity. He (Mr. Laird) believed Parliament would not indemnify to act if it was supposed, to transgress the law. [Cheers.] Up to the time an act of indemnity was passed there was a laut for the country, and they were bound to obey the law as they, found it, and they were not bound to obey laws made hereafter. [Hear, hear, and applause.] Mr. Laird concluded by alluding to the speech recently made by Sir Roundel Palmer, Attorney General, pointing out the inconsistency of that gentleman contradicting in Octo
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from Europe. (search)
of the 7th inst., says: The John Watt, was probably bonded by the Georgia. The Georgia had boarded over ninety vessels before she arrived at Cherbourg so it was expected that some heavy losses to American shipowner would be reported. The United States steamer Vanderbilt was at the Mauritius when last heard from, probably in search of the privateer Alabama. Two very large and powerful steamers, destined to run the American blockade, put into Cork harbor during the recent gale. Laird's rebel rams had been valued by order of the English Government. El Toussoun is said to be worth £106,000, and El Monassir £80,000. It was thought that the Government would purchase both vessels. A dispatch from Paris, posted at Lloyd's, Liverpool, warns English traders to cease shipping goods — contraband, it is to be supposed — to Matamoras, Mexico, as the "blockade is effective." The Emperor elect of Mexico will set out for Mexico city about February, 1864. Two Austrian war ve<
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], President's reception (search)
The latest intelligence from Europe is by the Africa to the 27th ult. We give the following summary of the news: The American question. The London Army and Nary Gazette says that the Messrs. Laird have refuse! several offers for the Mersey rams, declaring that they are not for sale. It is understood that the United States Ministers, both at London and Paris, are making continued efforts to prevent the steamer Rappahannock leaving Calais for the high seas as a rebel cruiser. Stores for the ship had reached Calais from England. Six of the men who were enlisted to serve on board the Union steamer Kearsarge, at Queenstown, and who were recently disembarked at Cork, have been committed for trial. Affidavits were produced, showing that they had enlisted for three years for the purpose of fighting in the service of the United States. The London Morning Herald publishes a letter from Mr. D. J. McRae, the financial agent of the rebel Government in Europe, to sho
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