Smyrna times., 1861-06-06
a Delawarean among the Privateers.


A few days ago we met gentleman from
Frederiea. Mr.. Warren Harrington, who gave
as the following account of his sojOurn among
the Soslhern ehivalry. ...
He isfl Boston in The Pride Of the Ocean
OF which he was second mate. IN August last,
bound to BuenOs Ayres and thence to Appa.
Achicola, Florida, TO load with cotton for Liver.
pool. Arriving on the coast of Cuba about lst
May, and net having heard the result Of the
Presidential election, they hailed q passing
ship, but owning to the high winds failed to
receive any communication. They arrived in
the harbOr of Appalachicola, and were boarded
by considerable number of the inhabita nts
who were kindly received by the crew, (num
bering in all about SOY still ignorant of the
important changes wrought in the country. un-
tll they found themselves seized as prisoners
under the letters. ot.m .murque issued by jeff
Davis
The Captain, seeing his helpless condition,
surrounded by men armed with pistols, knives
&c, surrendered himself and crew. Our in.
formant, seeing the flag of his country after it
had been hauled down, in the hands of the des-
peradoes. being torn into shreds, could stand
1t no longer, and springing upon the nearest
man, seized him by the throat. He released
his hold at the instance of the Captain. who
explained the perlous circumstances of they
situation. and the results likely TO arise from
any resistance on the part of the crew.
The sailors were removed from the ship to
the town, and securely placed in room with
out furniture or bedding. Here they were
kept for more than a week, on rice and water
They amused hemselves-especially some
French sailors who were among them--by
climbing up to the top of the chimney and OBJ.
serving the parade Of the Appalachicola com.
pany, numbering about 30 members, of all ages
old men and boys.
The mate, wishing to write letter to his
friends at home, succeeded in securing a pen,
ink and a sheet ofpaper from one ofthe guards,
by the payment of one dollar, and an additional
fifty cents Tor mailing. The letter, he thinks,
was never sent. The women of the ship,
among whom were the Captains wife and the
wives of Two missionaries, were removed to q
private boarding house. and at the expiration
OF the week the Captain wus called upon Tor
the payment of his wife's board--we think
amounting to S74. Fearing to let it be known
that he had money about his personals mo.
ney was secreted in his clothes--lest he and
his crew should be murdered, he delivered to
them very fine chroDometer, costing $500
which was secreted in the hold of the ship, ia
liquidation Of The debt.
The ship finally effected her escape by the
intervention Of Government blockading shiE
which hove in sight. The Captain found, upor
his return to the ship that every coRceivesblt
mOveable property, including the meunes
clothing Of the ships crew, had been Iaker
away by the Privateers, leaving them nothing
but supply OF rice for the home Trip. Sh,
was provIsioned Tor a three years. cruise.
The ship, we learn, is now in Boston, abou
to be fitted out with 40 guns, as Governmen
vessel. the Captain being anxious Of sailing
direct for Appalachicola.