ALABAMA.

1 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... June 23, 1862 First representation respecting a ves sel said to be fitting out at Liverpool for the confederate service.

Matter referred to proper depart-
ment of Her Majesty's government.

2 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... June 25, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of No. 1.

3 Foreign office to treasury.

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June 25, 1862 Forwarding Mr. Adams's letter and

4 Foreign office to law-officers.. June 25, 1862

5 Attorney and solicitor general June 30, 1862 to foreign office.

inclosures for immediate inquiries,
and for such steps to be taken as
may be right and proper.

For opinion on Mr. Adams's letter
and inclosure.

Answer to letter of 25th instant.
Opinion on papers referred to them.
First opinion given in the case.

6 Treasury to foreign office.... July 2, 1862 Report of commissioners of customs and Surveyor Morgan. First report of customs solicitor.

7 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... July 4, 1862 Forwarding copy of report of com

missioners of customs. Suggestion
that consul at Liverpool should sub-
mit to the customs such evidence
as he may possess.

8 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... July 7, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of letter of

July 4. Will instruct Consul Dud-
ley accordingly.

9 Collector Edwards, of Liver. July 10, 1862 Correspondence with Consul Dudley.
pool. to customs commis-
sioners.

Statement furnished by him. Re-
port of Surveyor Morgan. Consul
Dudley does not produce any evi-
dence.

10 Customs commissioners to July 15, 1862 | Collector informed that there is not 187 Collector Edwards.

sufficient prima facie proof to jus
tify the seizure of the vessel.

!! Board of customs to treasury. July 17, 1862 Correspondence with Collector Ed

wards. Statement of Consul Dud-
ley and report of customs solicitor
communicated to the treasury. Sec-
ond report of customs solicitor.

12 Treasury to foreign office July 22, 1862 Forwarding affidavits, taken at Liver

pool on 21st of July, of Passmore,
De Costa, Clare, Wilding, Maguire,
and Consul Dudley, with letter
from customs.

13 Customs commissioners to July 22, 1862 Instructions that evidence not sufli- 192

Collector Edwards.

cient to justify proceedings against
the vessel by customs. It is com-
petent for the United States Gov-
ernment, or any other person, to
take proceedings at their own risk.
Third report of customs solicitor,
and report of assistant solicitor.

14 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... July 22, 1862 Forwarding the same six affidavits,

and requesting that proceedings
may be taken.

Foreign officer to law-officers July 23, 1862 Forwarding No. 12 and inclosures (the six affidavits) for immediate opinion.

16 Treasury to foreign office

July 23, 1862 Further letter from customs, with
letter from Mr. Squarey, Aflida-
vits of Roberts and Taylor, and
opinion by Mr. Collier. Fourth re-
port of customs solicitor.

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17 Foreign office to law-oflicers... July 23, 1862 | Forwarding for opinion letter from

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Foreign office to treasury..... July 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... July 24, 1862
Treasury to foreign office.. July 26, 1862

cers.

customs, with letter from Mr.
Squarey, affidavits of Roberts and
Taylor, and opinion of Mr. Collier.
Forwarding copy of Mr. Adams's let-
ter of the 22d.

Inclosing affidavits of Roberts and
Taylor, and opinion of Mr. Collier.
Letter from treasury, with affidavit
of Henry Redden. Fifth report of
customs solicitor.

[170] Foreign office to law-offi. July 26, 1-62 Forwarding letter from treasury,
with letter from customs and ath-
davit of Henry Redden, for opinion.

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... July 28, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of letters of

Extracts from customs corre spondence presented to Parliament in 1863.

22d and 24th instant. The papers
have been referred to the law-otti-
cers.

The vessel has left Liverpool..
Opinion that the vessel should be

seized and prosecuted for infringe-
ment of the foreign-enlistment act.
Forwarding copy of report of attor
ney and solicitor general.
Forwarding copy of report of attor
ney and solicitor general for trans-
mission to Bahamas.

Customs instructed to seize the ves

sel.
Vessel supposed by Messrs. Squarey
to have gone to Queenstown.
Vessel should be seized if she puts:
into Queenstown.
Vessel should be seized if she puts

into Nassau.

Vessel stated by Consul Dudley to
have left Birkenhead on the 28th,
and the Mersey on the 29th, and to
be off Point Lynas. Assistance and
warlike supplies alleged to have
been afforded by Hercules. Re-
port from Surveyor Morgan. The
vessel had no armament on board
when she left, and the Hercules did
not take out warlike supplies.
Telegrams sent to Liverpool, Cork,
Beaumaris, and Holyhead, to seize
the vessel. Affidavit of master of
Hercules. Report as to proceed.
ings off Point Lynas. Equipment
at the Azores. Arrival of the Ba-
hama from Terceira, &c.

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... Sept. 4, 1862 Representation respecting proceed.

Terceira. Athidavit of
Henry Redden.
Copies of No. 33 and inclosures.
Judgment at Nassau in case of Oreto.
Does it modify opinion as to seizing
the vessel which has left Liverpool!

36 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Sept. 22, 1862 Proceedings taken with regard to the

vessel. Explanations as to her de
parture.

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Law-officers to foreign office.. Foreign office to colonial office. 39 Treasury to foreign office.....

Sept. 25, 1×62

Sept. 26, 1862

Answer to No. 35.
seized at Nassan.

Vessel should be

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Copy of law-officer's report, for in

Report from customs as to supplies

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Mr. Adams to Earl Russell

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said to have been furnished at Ter ceira by Bahama and another vessel. Sept. 30, 1-62 Further representation as to supplies furnished to the vessel now called the Alabama.

41 Earl Russell to Mr. Adams... Oct.

4, 1862 Acknowledging receipt of note of
30th ultimo. Her Majesty's gov
ernment unable to go beyond the
law, municipal and international.
Inclosing copy of No. 39. Report

from customs.

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9, 1862

Further representation. Intercepted

letter of confederate secretary of
the navy.

Reply to No. 43. Foreign-enlistment
act may be evaded, but Her Ma-
jesty's government cannot go be.
yond the law.

46 Mr. Adams to Earl Russell... April 4, 1863 Affidavit of Clarence P. Yonge, pay

master of Alabama. Enlistment
of British subjects. Departure of
Alabama from Liverpool. Pro-
ceedings in Moelfra Bay. Equip
ment at Terceira. Port Royal, :
Martinique, first port touched at.
Proceedings at Arkas Keys. Ar-
rival at Jamaica. List of crew.
Correction of erroneous statement as
to Mr. Welsman,
Will communicate correction to his
government and to Consul Dudley.
Inquiry as to Alabama having been
fitted out as a vessel of war at Liv-
erpool.
Alabama was not fitted out at Liver-
pool. She left without armament.
Her Majesty's government disclaim
any responsibility for Alabama. Mr.
Laird's statement.
Acknowledging No. 51. Reply as to
Mr. Laird's evidence.
For inquiry as to statement that offi-
cers of Alabama were informed of
her intended seizure at Liverpool.
Answer to No. 53. Report of customs
commissioners.

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Dec.

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13, 1864

Statement by John Latham, a deserter
from the Alabama.

14, 1864

Copy of Mr. Adams's note as to in-
fringement of neutrality by British
subjects.

Men of crew of Alabama said to be-
long to naval reserve.
Only three of the men can be identi
fied; one already discharged.
No proceedings can be taken on Mr.
Adams's representation.
Further endeavors to trace crew of
Alabama unsuccessful.
Naval reserve men said to have been
shipped in Alabama.

Men of naval reserve suspected of
having joined confederate ships
have been discharged. Will inquire
as to any having shipped in the
Alabama.

Three men of naval reserve dismissed
for joining Alabama.

Lord Russell concurs in their dis

missal.

ANNEX TO PART I.

CORRESPONDENCE LAID BEFORE CONGRESS, BUT NOT COMMUNICATED AT THE TIME