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Doc. 214. the Iroquois and the Sumter. Official report of Com. Palmer. the following official report from Captain Palmer, of the Iroquois, embraces his account of his experiences with the privateer Sumter at Martinique: United States steamer Iroquois, off St. Pierre, Martinique, Nov. 17, 1861. sir: I addressed a letter to the Department on the 11th inst., upon my arrival at St. Thomas. On the day following, in the midst of coaling, a mail steamer arrived, bringing information that the Sumter had just put in on the 9th to Port Royal, Martinique, in want of coals. I had been often led astray by false reports, but this seemed so positive that I instantly ceased coaling, got my engines together, and was off at 2 in the mid-watch for Martinique, arriving at St. Pierre in thirty-six hours. On turning into the harbor I discovered a suspicious steamer, which, as we approached, proved to be the Sumter, flying the secession flag, moored to the wharf, in the midst of this
23rd (search for this): chapter 226
es between my country and France, makes me submit with any thing like grace. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James S. Palmer, Com'g. Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec'y of the Navy, Washington, D. C. United States steamship Iroquois, St. Thomas, W. I., Nov. 25, 1861. sir: As I expected, I have to report the escape of the Sumter, to the great dejection of us all, for never were officers and crew more zealous for a capture. At eight o'clock on the night of the 23d, the signal was faithfully made us from the shore, that the Sumter had shipped to the southward. Instantly we were off in pursuit, soon at full speed, rushing down to the southern part of the bay, but nothing was visible on the dark background. A small steamer, apparently one plying between St. Pierre and Port Royal, was off the point making signals, doubtless for the benefit of the Sumter. But we could see nothing of her as we proceeded on, so dark was the shadow thrown by the high land
September 25th (search for this): chapter 226
parture. I am also in want of coal, and shall send over to St. Thomas to-morrow for a supply, as well as provisions, stores, &c., for when I left I did not bargain for this blockade. The Sumter seems in good condition. The consul informs me she has one hundred and twenty men. She does not certainly appear to be in the disorganized state in which late accounts have represented her. She has latterly captured but two American vessels--one the brig Joseph Parke, of Boston, on the 25th of September; the other the schooner Daniel Trowbridge, of New Haven, on the 27th of October. She has landed here fourteen prisoners on their parole. Three of the Joseph Parke's men (all foreigners) joined the Sumter. I regret to give the government so long and unsatisfactory a letter, but must avail myself of the opportunity for St. Thomas, which offers to-morrow. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James S. Palmer, Commander. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary
October 27th (search for this): chapter 226
w for a supply, as well as provisions, stores, &c., for when I left I did not bargain for this blockade. The Sumter seems in good condition. The consul informs me she has one hundred and twenty men. She does not certainly appear to be in the disorganized state in which late accounts have represented her. She has latterly captured but two American vessels--one the brig Joseph Parke, of Boston, on the 25th of September; the other the schooner Daniel Trowbridge, of New Haven, on the 27th of October. She has landed here fourteen prisoners on their parole. Three of the Joseph Parke's men (all foreigners) joined the Sumter. I regret to give the government so long and unsatisfactory a letter, but must avail myself of the opportunity for St. Thomas, which offers to-morrow. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James S. Palmer, Commander. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. P. S.--November 18.--I feel more and more con
November 18th (search for this): chapter 226
ge, of New Haven, on the 27th of October. She has landed here fourteen prisoners on their parole. Three of the Joseph Parke's men (all foreigners) joined the Sumter. I regret to give the government so long and unsatisfactory a letter, but must avail myself of the opportunity for St. Thomas, which offers to-morrow. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James S. Palmer, Commander. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. P. S.--November 18.--I feel more and more convinced that the Sumter will yet escape me, in spite of all our vigilance and zeal, even admitting that I can outsteam her, which is a question. To blockade such a bay as this, which is almost an open roadstead, fifteen miles in width, the surrounding land very high and the water very bold, obliged, as we are by the neutrality laws, to blockade at three miles' distance, it would require at least two more fast steamers, and a vessel of war of any description in
November 15th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 226
le in my way, in the way of communicating with the shore. They are so full of punctilio, and, withal, so polished, that it is provoking to have any thing to do with them. correspondence. United States steamship Iroquois, off St. Pierre, Nov. 15, 1861. sir: As circumstances prevent my paying my personal respects to your Excellency or your representative at this place, I write to announce my arrival in the afternoon of yesterday, as well as to inform you that to my surprise I find a notovery respectfully, your obedient servant, Jas. S. Palmer, Commanding U. S. steamship Iroquois. To his Excellency, the Governor of Martinique. Translation. Gouvernement de la Martinique, Cabinet des Gouverneur No. 430, Fort-de-France, Le 15th Nov., 1861. Monsieur le Commandant: I have the honor to reply to the letter which you addressed me this morning. I am not ignorant, Mons. le Commandant, of the presence in the roads of St. Pierre of a vessel belonging to the States of the South,
November 17th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 226
Doc. 214. the Iroquois and the Sumter. Official report of Com. Palmer. the following official report from Captain Palmer, of the Iroquois, embraces his account of his experiences with the privateer Sumter at Martinique: United States steamer Iroquois, off St. Pierre, Martinique, Nov. 17, 1861. sir: I addressed a letter to the Department on the 11th inst., upon my arrival at St. Thomas. On the day following, in the midst of coaling, a mail steamer arrived, bringing information that the Sumter had just put in on the 9th to Port Royal, Martinique, in want of coals. I had been often led astray by false reports, but this seemed so positive that I instantly ceased coaling, got my engines together, and was off at 2 in the mid-watch for Martinique, arriving at St. Pierre in thirty-six hours. On turning into the harbor I discovered a suspicious steamer, which, as we approached, proved to be the Sumter, flying the secession flag, moored to the wharf, in the midst of this
November 23rd, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 226
ng to the Government of the Union, which you have the honor to command. There exist, besides, international laws, that every civilized nation scrupulously observes, and which I need scarcely recall to you, Mons. le Commandant, nor to the Commandant of the Sumter. Accept, Mons. le Commandant, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. Le Admiral, Gouverneur de la Martinique, etc. Monsieur le Commandant de la Iroquois. U. S. S. Iroquois, off St. Pierre, Martinique, November 23, 1861. sir: I think it is well in my present provoking and anxious position to keep the Government informed by whatever opportunity may offer. It is now the ninth day that I have been blockading the Sumter. She lies still at the wharf, surrounded by more or less of a crowd day and night, all anxious for her escape, sympathizing with their fellow Frenchmen of the State of Louisiana, to which State they believe the Sumter to belong. The authorities, from the Governor down, I believe to
November 25th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 226
doubtless think it a great outrage upon their neutrality, but they will have to pocket this, as I have been as forbearing as they can expect, and nothing but the feeling of the impolicy of bringing on hostilities between my country and France, makes me submit with any thing like grace. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James S. Palmer, Com'g. Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec'y of the Navy, Washington, D. C. United States steamship Iroquois, St. Thomas, W. I., Nov. 25, 1861. sir: As I expected, I have to report the escape of the Sumter, to the great dejection of us all, for never were officers and crew more zealous for a capture. At eight o'clock on the night of the 23d, the signal was faithfully made us from the shore, that the Sumter had shipped to the southward. Instantly we were off in pursuit, soon at full speed, rushing down to the southern part of the bay, but nothing was visible on the dark background. A small steamer, apparently one plyin
Le Admiral (search for this): chapter 226
belonging to the States of the South, I offer to you, on the other hand, the same hospitality, and the same facilities to the vessel belonging to the Government of the Union, which you have the honor to command. There exist, besides, international laws, that every civilized nation scrupulously observes, and which I need scarcely recall to you, Mons. le Commandant, nor to the Commandant of the Sumter. Accept, Mons. le Commandant, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. Le Admiral, Gouverneur de la Martinique, etc. Monsieur le Commandant de la Iroquois. U. S. S. Iroquois, off St. Pierre, Martinique, November 23, 1861. sir: I think it is well in my present provoking and anxious position to keep the Government informed by whatever opportunity may offer. It is now the ninth day that I have been blockading the Sumter. She lies still at the wharf, surrounded by more or less of a crowd day and night, all anxious for her escape, sympathizing with their fellow
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