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Tingis (Morocco) (search for this): chapter 47
e Sumter was like some young fellow entertained as a visitor, with two policemen watching the house ready to seize him when he came out. To make matters still more unpleasant for Commander Semmes, Paymaster Myers of the Sumter was arrested at Tangier on the opposite side of the Straits. Mr. Myers was on his way to Cadiz to negotiate for coal or money, and landed from the passenger steamer to walk about the town. The United States treaty with Morocco called for the surrender of all persons aign Government put a still more dubious aspect on the Sumter's case. There was a flaw in the Sumter somewhere, and this episode was the feather that broke the camel's back. We do not dwell with any satisfaction on the action of the consul at Tangier, who was doubtless prompted in his course by the instructions from the Department of State denouncing the Confederate cruisers as pirates. The paymaster of the Sumter was of little consequence one way or another, and whether he was a prisoner,
Cayenne (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
dford recaptured by the U. S. Steamer Powhatan. capture of the Joseph Maxwell. President Lincoln's proclamation. the Sumter at the island of Trinidad. Semmes' absolute authority. order of the Confederate secretary of war. the Sumter at Cayenne and Paramaribo. the Powhatan in close pursuit. the Sumter thoroughly equips at Maranham. the governor's courtesy to Semmes. discourtesy shown to the officers of the u. S. Steamer Powhatan. the Joseph Parke captured and burned. capture ofr giving the pilot to understand that he was bound to Barbadoes to look after the U. S. S. Keystone State, which vessel he had learned was in pursuit of him. Semmes had satisfied himself that the display of the Sumter and the Confederate flag in Cayenne and Paramaribo had had a most excellent effect on the fortunes of his young republic! The Powhatan arrived off Surinam River only two or three days after the Sumter sailed. The pilot said she had caulked her ports in and sailed for Barbadoes
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
first speck of trouble go off and fight against it. His case is much worse than that of a private citizen whose interests are bound up in a particular locality, and who owes no special allegiance to the General Government except such as may be dictated by the impulses of patriotism. Being a native of Maryland, Semmes had not even the excuse of siding with his State, for if he had he would have fought against the South. This difficulty he easily skips over by claiming to be a citizen of Alabama, yet he stigmatizes, as traitors to their States officers of Southern birth who remained loyal to the Union. Semmes has published what he doubtless considered a masterly argument in defence of his cause; but, although he speaks of Webster and Story with great contempt, he was hardly equal to either of them as a constitutional lawyer, and the secession fallacy has been so thoroughly exposed that we have no fears of another civil war based on State Rights theories. Commander Semmes resign
Barbados (Barbados) (search for this): chapter 47
obtained a supply of coal and provisions from his neutral friends at Cienfuegos, departed from that port on the 8th of July with the intention of proceeding via Barbadoes to Cape St. Roque, in the great line of travel for vessels bound from the East Indies to the United States or Europe. Owing to the strength of the trade-winds h your Navy to repress the Sumter? The Sumter left Paramaribo on the 30th of August, the commanding officer giving the pilot to understand that he was bound to Barbadoes to look after the U. S. S. Keystone State, which vessel he had learned was in pursuit of him. Semmes had satisfied himself that the display of the Sumter and theg republic! The Powhatan arrived off Surinam River only two or three days after the Sumter sailed. The pilot said she had caulked her ports in and sailed for Barbadoes; but Lieutenant Porter, feeling satisfied that Semmes was aiming to get on the track of American vessels bound round Cape St. Roque, and knowing that he would ha
France (France) (search for this): chapter 47
elligerent rights. the policy of England and France. Semmes' reputation. the commissioning of t recognizing these cruisers, Great Britain and France were encouraging a kind of predatory warfare u Spanish authorities towards the Confederacy. France and England had issued proclamations forbiddinvernment, following the example of England and France, issued a proclamation that no prizes should b in due time, followed the lead of England and France in the matter of excluding prizes from her porleading powers of Europe, viz.: Great Britain, France, Spain, etc., as your Excellency must be awarein the face of the truckling of England and of France. Semmes had been in the Caribbean Sea from the idea that the Confederacy had England and France to back her, and would be acknowledged by all hington was President, and Genet Minister from France to the United States, certain French privateerlined to receive him as tile representative of France. Yet the French had materially assisted us to
China (China) (search for this): chapter 47
, but he had few vessels in search of him, and only one of these was fast enough to overtake him if he was sighted. From an English vessel that Semmes encountered he obtained newspapers that gave him interesting information. Among other things he learned that another Confederate cruiser called the Nashville, under the command of Lieutenant Pegram, had put to sea and had burned a large American merchant ship, the Harvey Birch, in the British Channel. She was loaded with tea and just from China. This news stimulated Semmes to fresh exertions, that he might replenish his coal and continue his pleasant employment of burning and sinking. Having been well received at Cienfuegos, he calculated on meeting similar treatment in other Spanish ports, and he now entered tie beautiful harbor of Cadiz with the most pleasing anticipations, so that for a moment he forgot the ravages he had committed on unoffending people who had taken no part in tile war against the South, and many of whom, for
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
ardly have expected to draw fifty thousand dollars or more in pay from the United States Government--which is about the amount he received up to the date of his resignation — and then at the first speck of trouble go off and fight against it. His case is much worse than that of a private citizen whose interests are bound up in a particular locality, and who owes no special allegiance to the General Government except such as may be dictated by the impulses of patriotism. Being a native of Maryland, Semmes had not even the excuse of siding with his State, for if he had he would have fought against the South. This difficulty he easily skips over by claiming to be a citizen of Alabama, yet he stigmatizes, as traitors to their States officers of Southern birth who remained loyal to the Union. Semmes has published what he doubtless considered a masterly argument in defence of his cause; but, although he speaks of Webster and Story with great contempt, he was hardly equal to either of th
New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
f Massachusetts. They had left the port of Cienfuegos three hours before, and their cargoes of sugar were documented as Spanish property. Prize-crews were thrown on board, and the prize-masters directed to stand in for Cienfuegos light-house and lay — to until morning. Thus in the space of three days, Semmes had captured five prizes heavily laden. His crew had become quite enamored of the service, which just suited these worthy successors of Lafitte, who were mostly from the city of New Orleans, which could then boast of possessing the worst class of seamen in the country. Without doubt, there were a number of persons on board the Sumter who acknowledged no allegiance to any nation, and whose love of plunder would incite them to any disreputable deed. To such men the American flag conyeyed no sentiment any more than did the flag of the Confederacy. Under the latter they might hope to plunder, and, no doubt, shipped with this expectation. If they were disappointed, it was bec
Barrataria Bay (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
andant, made up his mind that it would be best not to coerce any ship belonging to the Southern Confederacy, for fear that these modern representatives of Drake and Morgan might follow the example of their illustrious predecessors if interfered with, and left Semmes to do pretty much as he pleased. The Abby Bradford was sent in charge of a prize-crew to New Orleans, to report her arrival to Commodore Rousseau, delivering to him the prize-papers, seals unbroken, etc. The vessel reached Barrataria Bay, but was recaptured by the Powhatan, Lieutenant D. D. Porter, and restored to her owners. Semmes did not burn the Abby Bradford, because, as he says, I only resorted to that practice when it became evident there was nothing else to do. As soon as Lieutenant Porter ascertained from the crew of the Abby Bradford the whereabouts of the Sumter, he obtained the permission of Flag-officer McKean, and started in pursuit of the Confederate vessel, following her from port to port to the coast
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
for the Confederates were slow in conferring increased rank until sure that their officers had earned a reward. The following order from Mr. Mallory was sent to Semmes the day after his interview with that gentlemen: Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Montgomery, April 18, 1861. Sir — You are hereby detached from duty as Chief of the Light-house Bureau, and will proceed to New Orleans and take command of the steamer Sumter--named in honor of our recent victory over Fort Sumter. The following officers have been ordered to report to you for duty: Lieutenants John M. Kell, R. T. Chapman, J. M. Stribling and William T. Evans; Paymaster Henry Myers: Surgeon Francis L. Galt; Midshipmen Wm. A. Hicks, Richard F. Armstrong, Albert G. Hudgins, John F. Holden and Joseph D. Wilson. I am respectfully, your obedient servant, S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. On the 22d of April, Semmes took command of his vessel in New Orleans. The Sumter was simply a coasting
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