THE 'ALABAMA AT THE CAPE.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 6, 14 June 1864, Page 2

THE 'ALABAMA AT THE CAPE.

ThSo' Port Elizabeth Telegraph of April 6th .. Bays:— { ;AEL. M. paddle steamer Salamander arrived in Tahle Bay last week, her date being January .-. 9th; frqmrPpri-gmouth. .She is bound for the ' Australian sta^ii" The Salamander is probably to -take the place- of the Harrier here, whioh is unSer orders to proceed home. It appears by the S ,-Cape news - received ,by. the Sir George Grey that " the' famous Confederate war steamer Alabama had .■.paid another visit -to Table .Bay. Tho Morning ' Adve'riiiseE&ndS SPorf Elizabeth Shipping Gazette of March ,26ih pays :— "The Alabama is again in „ Table 'Bay,-' on return from her cruise in the Indian waters. During .this cruise she captured „andrdestroyed eleven vessels, .and created a panic ' .which has seriously deteriorated American commerce." It is difficult; to .undei-stand that the Federal Wyoming and Vandcrbuilt cannot effect a meeting with the Confederate champion. What would. Englishmen think of Captain Beckford, if the Narcissus were charged with meeting and

giving battle to such an enemy, he returned rubbing his eye like a cowardly youth, and blubbering out "I could not find her, sir" Uuhappy Urania, again almost in the jaws of the hideous monster, but thanks to the ilag "that braved a thousand years " safe at anchor in T.iblo Bay. People are wondering 'whether 'Captain Cooper will get another medal for skilful seamanship ! when ; he gets home, or whether ho wili ever get there atall. ' Whether .Semmes, Y^hen he hears the -romantic taleY won't pliiy him a" little game ,"' wliich. will ' end his chivalrous exploits; A good test would be to try and insure the vessel and cargo against the present. risk. Is there any office would accept ! ; tho proposal and at what premium ? ' The AEastern Province Herald gives, tbo following telegrams from Cape Town: — "Tlio total number of ships captured and by ,, tho 'Alabama in the Indian seas is seven, viz., the Amanda, Winged Racer, Contest, .Martaban,or -Texan Star, Senora,, * Highlander, aiid Emma Jano. Captain' Semmes, however, reckons the ; damage inderectly dono to American commerce by his cruise in .the Indian seas as equal to the sum 0f. 500,000 dollars, as the presence of the Alabama had caused such a panic thafc great numbers of American; ships lay in Singapore and other harbors for more than three months unable to get freight, and afraid to venture out to sea " The Port' Elizabeth Telegraph of March 30th thus records, under tlie head, of latest telegrams, the departure of the Alabama: — "The Confederate Alabama got >up steam yesterday ; morning, 26th March, to leave tho port (Table Bay) ; and as she passed Mouille light, an American si^c- wheel steamer,, the Km Kiang, steamed in. As the latter was in neutral waters, the Alabama would not touch her, but it is believed she wiil keep a sharp look-out for her outside. The Kui Kiang -bring 3 news from New York to the 10th February. Sho is spoken of as a vessel of 1,065 tons and bound to China. She has very powerful engines, and can steam eighteen knots, — so that should she again fall in with the Confederate guns of the Alabama, and out of range of the guns of the latter, she may probably escape."