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[From the London Times. Nov. 11.J Amid all the excitement which attends the reconstruction of the United States and the settlement of some of the most difficult questions which have ever pressed upon a people, the Americans still find leisure to talk and to write angrily about the ravages of the Alabama and their consequent claims on the British government. There is no use in concealing that, as far as the utterances of their press and the tone of their private conversation indicate their temper. there is an much determination on their port to uphold these claim* an there is oil our part tit reject them.— The Atlantic cities lead opinion, and to foreigners they entirely represent it. These Atlantic cities have been the chief losen by the exploits of the Confederate cruisers. They may have made money in other ways, but their shipping ha* been iro/ully crippled.— Indeed, the expression commonly used, that the American merchant marine was swept from the seas. hardly exaggerate* the Ions suffered by the fhippcrn of New York and Host on.The actual destruction caused by the Alabama represent* but a small part of the real damage. Ameri can ships could get no freights, while those of English vessels rose unpreccdentedly. Numbers of their vessels were transferred to foreign owners and sailed under foreign flags. National lo.», and in some degree national humiliation, have made the American people angry beyond measure, and certainly there is no people in the world which would be inclined to bear such things patiently. This feeling has been so strong that Mr. Seward has been unable to give us any longer delay in the matter. While the war lasted tbo claim* might remain in abeyance, but no sooner was it over than public opinion forced tho Secretary of State to send in his bill. He did so, and Mr. Adams urged the demand with all the energy and ability of which he is master. These gentlemen, however, found equal ubility and knowledge of international law arrayed on the side of England, and the result was the late correspondence, which, while it does credit to the political talents of tho two nations, cannot be said to have brought tho matters in debate between them nearer to a settlement.From first to last the British Government did its best to prevent any subject of tho Queen from embarking in illegal traffic, and we shall be quite content, when at any future time the conditions are reversed, when England is the belligerent and the United States the neutral, if the duties of neutrality shall be performed as well as they were by Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell.We believe that the American Government is not blind to the loyalty and uprightness displayed by the British Ministry, and that when public feeling cools sufficiently, it will he willing to let these questions dron.Tne tendency of both people and Government is to complain of European treatment, and there arc not wanting some who believe that serious events may grow out of their resentment. We cannot share in any such apprehensions. Wo know that both our neighbors and ourselves are anxious to live on terms of peace and amnity, with all the States of the New World, and, that being the case, that the American people have received, and will receive, no wilful provocation. Such cases of difference as now exist grow weaker with every day of reflection.RESIGNATION’ OF MINISTER ADAMS.The Tribune's Paris correspondent says: The following paragraph appears in La France ol this evening:Mr. Adams has made up his mind to resign theSost of American Minister in London next Spring, le lately expressed nis conviction that the question of the Alabama will be settled peaceably. He makes 110 doubt that some very warlike speeches will bo delivered in Congress, but feels confident that Mr. Johnson’s desire to keep on friendly terms with England will ultimately prevail.The Dry lt;.olt;xls Market.
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Baltimore Daily Commercial
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sat, Nov 25, 1865
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