The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-10

HHVV kVIt FFVTtV VU Wlnfed KNOW
about the sumter--what coal she could stow what
her speed what number OF and what KIND OF
she had and where she would likely her attonti N
u capture prizes Her cruise 10 Maranha rather
barren one, having captured prizes she fell in
with the Abbe Bradford and the Joseph Maxwell-thc
former recaptared by the Powhatan the latter given up
10 the American Consul IL Cienfuegos.
~ would take up too much time toll all that relates
10 The reception Of the Sumter In Maranham Suffice IL
IS TO say that her reception in direct violation Of cur
treaty with Brazil, and In opposition to the views Of tho
Minister OF Foreign Relations expressed IA the House Of
Deputies IN Rio Jancro So irregular indeed, did the
actions OF the Cove appear that the COMMANDER OF
the Powhatan addressed him the subject and IN such
pam terms that no not left IN doubt as TO the opinion
entertained Of his conduct by those on board the ship or
what would DO the OF the government OF the Cnted
states wien 1t was mate acquainted with tho actions Of
the Marai ham authorities.
No courtesies passed between the ship and Shore the
commander refused TO call on The Governor The party
opposed to his Exceency ia high gce at the mis-.
takes he had committed and confident that he VAL
be removed by the Brazilian government tie moment tho
matter laid before them
We waited until the mail steamer came in from the
SOUTH ana the one from PARA IN the Amazon. From all
the accounts gained from these steamers the Sumter
could not (without being seen have gone east west or
south and was supposed by the commander tat she
had gone to the northeast to lie IN for vesse bound
home from India the Pacific and Brazil all Of which pass
the equator between the longitude Of 80 Gcg and 40 deg
and follow one beaten track to the north and west.
Having taken IN all The coal she could without losing
time, the Powhatan left Maranham September 81, and
stored TO got into the track Of bomeward bound India
men, all hands hoping that we might had the sumer
somewhere about those regions; but it is wide belt of
water and II would DO more chance hitting the precise
spot she would go to.
moment when the interests Of the United States
being jeopardzed by the stupidity Of the Governor OF
provinces the anasical and Ign rant people acting in
eordance with the example sot them by their superior
The arrival OF So largo a ship-he largest that had
ever been in that portthe discipline and good
der board The drill at great guns and y smart
shrapne exercise with the big guns, which took place
tho harbor Impressed the citizens with the idea that
such vessel fully capable OF enforcing
Ap,ar ri IA In
sence was worry gratifying to the American Consul who
had seen his nag ovoshaiowed by this ridiculous banner
adopted Ia the so called Confederate navy,
II tho Powhatan did not change the secession scnt
meut she at least taught the Bazans that Their ports
were accessible 10 our largest ships war; and that
they could not allow prizes rebel pryateers to be held
with mpuniiy IN that port
They were in way surprised when informed by the
captain and officers that the Sumter would have been
taken at all hazards under the guns of their shis ard
batteries and many there were who, under the m
stances, thought this course perfectly just and proper
Ihese, however were aGi sccessionss, of whom there
was party (opposed to the Goyernor) and the most in
luential pcopio IN the province.
description II the sumter may not be embarrassing
to merchant captains who may wish avoid her She
an awk"ardy figged bark, half n-of war half mer-
chairman. Her m22ennast Is long way afi from ler
mainmsst and her sails bear great dsproportin her
null being too iitte CANVASS for so long vessel She
carries thr trysails all being larger than those car.
ried by sailing vessel She carries fore stay sail
jb and hey bowspr and he ID looms have steve Sho
has two large quarter boats and hanging the stern
She carries topgatantsais and has feet royal pole
without stays III, co1rs deep, particalary tn main
SAIL and hcr til'Si look as II they had IN them,
being short she carries guns tho spar deck and
her pivot gun, Ing nearly the middle Of the ship can
not be used in chasing without waving the ship six points
She has crew composed Of MI latius the greater por
ticn being Portuguese, Spaniards and English The disc
pine severe, and though might be tolerated Oh board
regular shpof war; 1t Will not he borne by tho pirates
on board The inter who are already getting discomfort
ed and are only kept in good amor by the aq,icipa.on
Of getting gh hundred dollars each for tho prizes they
have aifeiiy captured When they find that all their
prizes haye been restored to the thereof bitter
will be the dsa opointment and conscl ence
Any smart sailing vessel csa away from her on an
easy bowline for, VIM under sail, she can do no
thing consequence, aud she carry her on that
course, without 1t is shaking getting aback The sango
OF her largest IS only two tneusad yards
vatiun and she could not lat anything Ut greater dis
lance than teen hndrsi yards and could not carry her
ports ont with heavy On
From tho cruise Of the iowha,an one thing la, re-
suteda ccnyh;tirn that foreign governments afe dis
posed 70 consider the power Of the Uritei states far
crippled that she clnGat give protection her
abroad, AMI that m attempt is bling ma2o ace ho
Iryaiecrs o. e rebel footing with Shifts
Of war Our merchant SHIPS longer safe in what
so generally have considered friendly ports, for IL has
been seen that the slntcr has rep nshcd her coal IN
neutral rots has threatened American yesses lying ii
port at the tiaie with ca tare when g outside. and
las cfuct eier such vesses, being enb cd 10 do by
the aid Of neura 5. Tho French the only people
have acted hoaarabiy in this mittar. The sumter
ignonlinousy tgrnd away from the only French port
fCayenae) sic tired 10 cer This Governor wouid not per
NIT her to 20 IN On rs th5 gh eutiry ont OF coal
There is b. one remedy for s.ca state OF hngs--aa
against United states commerce. LIT them be uver,Alen
where they may. This protection to priya is
sidc. business altogether, aad the United states ID ber
at once show ho dissatisfaction in terms hat cannot be
misunderstood.
AS lass stand at present Braz Wi, be open to priva
tees AMI tie sale Of nrzes Allowed 1t Is well under
500! in Maranhm thet tn, Governor gave pernssi
the Captain Of the smrr to bring the brig Maria into
port and dispose II her cargo which vessel Fortunately
escaped though tho Sumter cruised two days oil the port
for her.
Mich disappointment was f,lt on board the powhatan
" s.thfi TO nm.
tieFaei that sh1..i lad har in Ma liarn when her
fate word have been scaled. We lost her by three
days and had the ship cn in i condition to run,
could che have made even seven kJots IN honf would
have caught tie Sumter and had three 70 days to
spare ihr 50 nor tic government al; steps 10 capture
hcr The better. Twoaiy vessels would not bs too many
- sCnd after her, The moral effect Il concdea ate r
vateer, wan1cgng the cceaD Dmaestei destroy ing
orr commscc Is very bad indeed We must remedy it
without delay.
Having to the north taking the track Of Oh ma
tracrs, aad looking nat eefal pr vessels arrived
N 81 Tapmas oa ar 81. II Oetob fOf coil reported
the Sumter. IN, lroiuos w.n' in pursuit.
The ui'owiag i list Of officers OF til. UGitcd States
steam s!opdi-war i'owha,an:-
Commander, avid y. Porter.
observation-disclosures z. Ferry. Fghart Thompson
Thomas G. Harris Watson smith, William II. Gamble,
Water ". Queen, O., re Bfnwr.
SUI gcon--loie,h wilson.
Assistant Slrg on--Jamcs Laws.
Puyfnaser--fUsc. Ii wilson.
Ca1ta n's C,c. k-Davd +. Porter.
Paymasters Clerk fiarl Miller.
Surgeons Stoward-Alfrcd Weitr.
thief EGginesr---lTafman Newell.
Vi st assistant Enigincers--Warn J. Lamdin, Jackson
Mclawrli.
Secold Assistant Enginecrs--Iohn Purely, Eah laws
Third .lss.slait fngi n.crs-ienry c. Mcilvalc Frank
II. Fletcher.
Observation-Disclosures McLnad.
Acting carpeutofs-.aoIrs II. Copey, Samuel y. White
hoasc.
ARRIVAL or TIE UNITED STATES STORE
SHIP NIGHTINGALE.
Tho U7i:cd States storeshp Nightingale Captain 2.
.. Horn, arrived hero this mor.ng from tho mouth Of
the Mississippi II WIN DO receiiectoi that tho Nighta-
gale driven ashore a; the time of the attack upoa