Annals of Cleveland

Privateers

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1710

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 January 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

1710 - L. Jan. 4; ed: 1/1,2 - The ALABAMA was built and armed in England
and was manned by British men and officers, though owned by the Southern
slaveholders. - - - - -
"They attacked only unarmed and defenseless merchantmen, many of
them being loaded with grain and food for England. Fate seems to have
decreed that 'Curses come home to roost, ' since at the time a serious
food shortage was apparent in England." - (5)

Index terms:

England; *Privateers

1711

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 March 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1711 - L. Mar. 21; ed:2/1 - The English ministry, due to its ownership
of the ALABAMA and other private ships which ravaged the commerce of
the United States, is now anxious because of its position. Shaw Lafevre
censures the British goverment by comparing England to the lion, in
the fable "Lion and the Gnat." - - - - - -
"To save the British lion from worse injuries hereafter, than those
inflicted in our case, there is no method so certain as that suggested
by Shaw Lafevre." - (6)

Index terms:

ALABAMA (ship); England; Lefevre, Shaw

1712

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 June 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1712 - L June 2; ed:2/2 - Ships built in English ports have been prow-
ling about the seas, plundering merchant vessels of friendly powers.
"Two years of successful piracy by the rebel pirates have at last
brought English merchants to their senses. They see that the effect of
a foreign war will be to transfer the carrying trade of the world to
other vessels than those of Great Britain." (13)

Index terms:

Great Britain

1713

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 July 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

1713 - L. July 7; ed: 2/1,2 - The sinking of the pirate ship, ALABAMA by
the KEASARGE under Commander Winslow was great news for our navy. The
ALABAMA, with other piratical craft, has been a constant menace to the
naval department. "Commander Winslow deserves the promotion the govern-
ment plans to confer upon him." - - (8)

Index terms:

ALABAMA (ship); KEARSARGE (ship); U. S. navy; Winslow, Commander

1714

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 July 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1714 - L July 9; ed:2/1 - Great loss has been felt by American shipping
due to Rebel pirates who have wrought such havoc that shippers no longer
use American bottoms. IIundreds of vessels are rotting at the wharves
in New York and the East Indies. "It is very mortifying to any man
who takes pride in the extent and glory of American commerce, to reflect
that a half dozen pirates, fitted out in English ports should be able
to inflict so heavy losses on our shipping." (6)

Index terms:

East Indies; New York

1715

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 July 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1715 - L. July 9; ed:2/3 - Another pirate ship, the FLORIDA, makes its
appearance on the coast and destroys five Armerican ships within a half-
day's sailing from our navy yards.
"If she does not share the fate of the ALABAMA, the discredit will
be mortifying. It is time that our sexagenarian secretary of the navy
should thoroughly wake up." (2)

Index terms:

ALABAMA (ship); FLORIDA (ship)

1716

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1716 - L. July 20; ed: 2/2 - England and France are impressed with the .
fight between the KEARSARGE and the ALABAMA, as evidenced from an
article by the Duke of Somerset.
"The best peacemaker and teacher we have sent abroad for some years,
is the KEARSARGE." (3)

Index terms:

ALABAMA (ship); England; France; KEARSARGE (ship)

1717

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 November 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1717 - L Nov. 21; ed: 2/1 - The capture of the FLORIDA in a Prazilian
port has caused much comment in Europe. Their anxiety arises from
the fact that she is a pirate ship, an English-built vessel, manned
by Englishmen, and England can be held responsible for any damage done
by her. "If the Brazilian government demands her surrender, her
depredations on American commerce will only increase the account to
be settled against the government that first allowed her to go forth." (3)

Index terms:

England; Europe; FLORIDA (ship)