The skipper, his wife, and crew, were transferred to the cruiser, together with sundry stores and provisions; and then, after Captain Semmes had carefully examined the papers of the capture, the prize was set fire to, making number thirty-five on the list of the Alabama's successes.

With respect to the cargo of the Parks, there was a plea of neutrality set up, to which, as the following extracts will show, Captain Semmes gave the fullest consideration:-- CASE OF THE SHIP JOHN S.PARKS.
Ship under U.S.colours and register.

Cargo, white pine lumber, laden on board at the port of New York.

The cargo was shipped by Edward F.
Davidson, who appears, from the statement of the master, to be a large lumber dealer, and is consigned to Messrs.

Zimmerman, Faris, and Co., at Monte Video, or Buenos Ayres.