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Cuba (Cuba) (search for this): chapter 123
me American vessels off Cape St. Antonio, and heard that the Sumter had sent another prize, the Joseph Maxwell, into Cienfuegos on the 7th of August. In consequence of this intelligence we sailed for Cienfuegos, keeping close into the land, and communicating with all the vessels we met. On the 19th arrived at Cienfuegos; sent a boat in to communicate with the consul; found the Joseph Maxwell in his possession; obtained all the information required; and coasted along the southeastern shore of Cuba, chasing and communicating with all the vessels we saw. Some of these were Americans, and were sure that the Sumter had them, until they saw the stripes and stars. On the 21st we put into Jamaica to coal; heard many contradictory reports about the Sumter, none of which could be relied on, and sailed again on the 25th for Curacoa — so it was supposed. We arrived in Curacoa on the 29th. and found that the Sumter had left there on the 24th of July, and had (owing to the facilities she receive
Barbados (Barbados) (search for this): chapter 123
we heard that the Sumter had gone into Surinam (Dutch Guayana) on the 20th of August. We hustled three hundred and fifty tons of coal on board, and sailed immediately in chase. On the 10th September we communicated with the American consul at Barbadoes, and learned by a mail (that day received) that the Sumter had sailed from Surinam on the 31st August for parts unknown. We remained only an hour at Barbadoes, and shaped our course for Demarara, to see if the Sumter had stopped there, or had Barbadoes, and shaped our course for Demarara, to see if the Sumter had stopped there, or had turned a her track and gone back to the Caribbean Sea. On the 12th of September communicated with the light-boat at Demarara, and obtained no news of importance; struck out for Surinam, where we arrived on the morning of the 13th. Here we were informed that the Sumter had left that port on the 31st of August, having remained there ten days trying to get coal, which the Governor and merchants were very much opposed to giving. The Governor of Surinam ordered the Sumter to leave the port in t
Southwestern States (United States) (search for this): chapter 123
nt of the vigorous pursuit of the Sumter, and of her dodges, escapes, and depredations: United States ship Powhatan, St. Thomas, October 9, 1861. sir: As everything relating to the privateer steamer Sumter is at this moment particularly interesting to the mercantile community, some intelligence of the doings of that vessel and her supposed movements at present may be welcome to those who have vessels and property on the ocean. It may not be known to you that, while lying at the Southwest Pass, (mouth of the Mississippi,) on the 13th of August, the look-out at the mast-head descried the masts of a vessel, about twenty miles off, bearing N. W. It being late in the evening, nothing could be done; but at early daylight the captain sent off an armed boat, under command of Lieutenant Queen, with orders to steer N. W. until he made a vessel under sail or at anchor. After steering the direction indicated for five or six hours, with a fresh breeze under sail, Lieutenant Queen disc
Pensacola (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 123
er of the Sumter and her officers, giving some idea of her future movements, and indicating that her cruising ground was to be down on the Spanish Main. In two or three hours the schooner had a prize crew on board, and the Powhatan was off for Pensacola to notify the flag-officer of the Sumter's whereabouts, the Niagara remaining to blockade the South-west Pass. On the 14th August, at sunset, we arrived at Pensacola. The captain communicated with Flag-officer Mervine, and in half an hour we Pensacola. The captain communicated with Flag-officer Mervine, and in half an hour we were steering south after the Sumter. Rather a lame duck the old Powhatan, in her present condition, to send after a clipper-steamer; but it will be seen that lame ducks on occasions get along as well as some that are not lame. There was, I assure you, a high state of excitement on board the Powhatan at the idea of going after the Sumter, and a great deal of satisfaction expressed at getting away from the mouth of the Mississippi, where the ship had laid at anchor three months, all hands near
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 123
Doc. 119. the pursuit of the Sumter. The following letter, written on board the United States steamer Powhatan, gives an account of the vigorous pursuit of the Sumter, and of her dodges, escapes, and depredations: United States ship Powhatan, St. Thomas, October 9, 1861. sir: As everything relating to the privateer steamer Sumter is at this moment particularly interesting to the mercantile community, some intelligence of the doings of that vessel and her supposed movements at present may be welcome to those who have vessels and property on the ocean. It may not be known to you that, while lying at the Southwest Pass, (mouth of the Mississippi,) on the 13th of August, the look-out at the mast-head descried the masts of a vessel, about twenty miles off, bearing N. W. It being late in the evening, nothing could be done; but at early daylight the captain sent off an armed boat, under command of Lieutenant Queen, with orders to steer N. W. until he made a vessel under sail
Saint Thomas (search for this): chapter 123
Doc. 119. the pursuit of the Sumter. The following letter, written on board the United States steamer Powhatan, gives an account of the vigorous pursuit of the Sumter, and of her dodges, escapes, and depredations: United States ship Powhatan, St. Thomas, October 9, 1861. sir: As everything relating to the privateer steamer Sumter is at this moment particularly interesting to the mercantile community, some intelligence of the doings of that vessel and her supposed movements at present may be welcome to those who have vessels and property on the ocean. It may not be known to you that, while lying at the Southwest Pass, (mouth of the Mississippi,) on the 13th of August, the look-out at the mast-head descried the masts of a vessel, about twenty miles off, bearing N. W. It being late in the evening, nothing could be done; but at early daylight the captain sent off an armed boat, under command of Lieutenant Queen, with orders to steer N. W. until he made a vessel under sail
Cayenne (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 123
oal, the captain refused to go until he was supplied, and the Governor had not the means to make him go, although there was a Dutch and French steamer of war at the time in port. Previous to entering the port of Surinam the Sumter had gone to Cayenne, (French Guayana;) but the Governor of that place would not permit her to enter or receive supplies of any kind; in consequence of which the Sumter was obliged to proceed to Surinam under sail. Had vessels been sent in pursuit of her at once afen caught outside, and has cruised after such vessels, being enabled to do so by the aid of neutrals. The French are the only people who have acted honorably in this matter. The Sumter was ignominiously turned away from the only French port (Cayenne) she tried to enter; the Governor would not permit him to go in on any terms, though entirely out of coal. There is but one remedy for such a state of things — an order to capture, sink, or destroy any vessels cruising against United States c
China (China) (search for this): chapter 123
brig Maria into port and dispose of her cargo, which vessel fortunately escaped, though the Sumter cruised two days off the port for her. Much disappointment was felt on board the Powhatan at the non-capture of the Sumter. It was confidently anticipated that we should find her in Maranham, when her fate would have been sealed. We lost her only by three days; and had the ship been in a condition to run, or could she have made even seven knots an hour, we would have caught the Sumter and three or four days to spare. The sooner the Government takes steps to capture her the better; twenty vessels would not be too many to send after her. The moral effect of a Confederate privateer wandering over the ocean, (unmolested,) destroying our commerce, is very bad indeed. We must remedy it without delay. Having returned to the north, taking the track of China traders, and looking out carefully for vessels, we arrived in St. Thomas on the 9th of October. Respectfully yours, Q. E. D.
Brazil (Brazil) (search for this): chapter 123
rong head winds, we arrived on the 21st September in Maranham, in the Empire of Brazil, some six hundred miles to the east of the great Amazon, and two degrees south e secessionists, under the impression that the South was fighting the battle of Brazil, fighting to protect their property in slaves. Addresses were made by Capt. suffice it to say that her reception was in direct violation of our treaty with Brazil, and in opposition to the views of the Minister of Foreign Relations expressed Maranham, for then she would have taken her despite the ships and batteries of Brazil, and would have demonstrated to the violators of neutrality that there is a lawhe northeast to lie in wait for vessels bound home from India, the Pacific, and Brazil, all of which pass the Equator between the longitude of 32° and 40°, and followisfaction in terms that cannot be misunderstood. As things stand at present, Brazil will be open to privateers, and the sale of prizes allowed. It is well underst
Saint Thomas (Canada) (search for this): chapter 123
uracoa we heard that the Sumter had been at Trinidad, and had left there steering west. We left Curacoa on the 2d September, steering northeast, and arrived in St. Thomas on the 5th of the same month, chasing and boarding vessels on the way, by which we found that the Sumter had not been heard of for some time on the Spanish Main. At St. Thomas we heard that the Sumter had gone into Surinam (Dutch Guayana) on the 20th of August. We hustled three hundred and fifty tons of coal on board, and sailed immediately in chase. On the 10th September we communicated with the American consul at Barbadoes, and learned by a mail (that day received) that the Sumter h a Confederate privateer wandering over the ocean, (unmolested,) destroying our commerce, is very bad indeed. We must remedy it without delay. Having returned to the north, taking the track of China traders, and looking out carefully for vessels, we arrived in St. Thomas on the 9th of October. Respectfully yours, Q. E. D.
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