The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-21
SOUTHERN PRIvATEER AND BLOCKADE
NEWS.
PnIsoMEns OF wAR AND rHE BLOCKADE.

prom tho CharIsstsa Courier, August 1911
The steamer Gen. Chnch, Cantain z, o, Murden, ar
points Captain w. informs ~ that there two vos-
sells, apparesty both steamers, blockaaBg Savannah
nS ench s cnms out a. South Eds!o AID pas into North
Friday lait war steamer lay At anshss 6r time
on North hiistc, bat hiss not bsen since Thefol
lewng prisoners Of arrived n the Gen. Cnch:--
Captain James Wilson, Of tho bark Rowea, Of Phiadel
pha; VIM j. Mulholland, OF Philadelphia, second nate
VIM Good, steward, eoored man, Of Ohio; Amos Dutch
White seaman, Of Maine; Thomas Dasgue Seaman Of
rniaderha; john White seaman, OF Philadelphia; Jas
White seaman OF rhiladelghs; WA Naggs, seaman, Of
Poston; VIM Shepherd, hoy, ~ Philadelphia; James
Cuhertson boy, Of PhHadslpha Captain Wesh schooner
Mary Alice, Of New York; Archy Hayes, schooner
Mary Alice Of New York David Mccartney, seaman, OF
bark Glen, of Belfast, Maine Simon hfcGaw, seaman, Of
bark Glen, Of Newfoundland and n white seaman whs
reports no mama Also ths following passengers Of the
Rowena:--john Heyman of Hamburg, Germany; Thee
dore Averher Of Hansburg, Germany; Santos Berry,
beitia vcnezsela; Robert Roberts, Wales, England.
REroRrDD DErnnpATIoss BY TIE rRIvATEfys SUMTER.
from the Tampa (Fla) PeIlnsHa, August g.
We have besn placed in possession Of information which,
II true, will produce thr o gratitude throughout the
tie OF Manassas. Msssrs D. Archer and II. Mcleod who
arrived al this pacethe former Sunday and the lat
ter on "Wednesday ast-both bring intelligence that
the Confederate States steamer Sumter has, besides
capturing seven prizes sunk the federal war steamers
Crusader, Mohawk and Wyandote, and that among tho
prisoners taken h the Infamous Captain Craven OF the
Crusader From tho above appears that the he Con-
edcrate steamer Is creating quite sensation among the
hncolncs on the Gulf. II she meets with tho
time of her departure from the Mississippi John Bull win
have been spared the trouble and responsibility Of
ing the avenues to cotton depots Now by st. Paul.
the work goes bravciy on"
THE BLOCKADE AT FEHNANDyNO, FLA.
From the Savannah Republican, August 10I
The blockade off this port Is much strict since
the burning Of the Hze bark Alv:rado, Monday hast.
In addition 10 the warsloop rposed TO the vncennes)
propeller l. seen lowering aboet the bar Tho federal
lists seem determined that prize vessels shall ap
preach orr barber, even the Alvarado came,
which was about mile and half from the shore.
The destruction Of the barks cargo total after
ALL There has been from the wreck about $3.50 900
worth Of wool and copper which In charge Of Conel
l.. Dozer, Prize Commissioner. The Yankee captain OF
the bark and his wifewho hauled up the United States
Tag Union down Oh tho bark after the prize ft herare
in custody Of CosncI W. J. Diworth commanding tho
forces at this post, and wiz DO by him forwarded 10
Richmond by the next trip Of the st. Jshns
THE STORY ADogT THE BLOCKADE.
appeared N this paper yesterday morning relative TO
ported proceedings of Admiral Dndas with
the blockade. For this information it ont there
was no foundation whatever yhc British Consul 10 this
city knows nothing Of may commnnicaon from the Ad
mira through Lord Lyons TO tho Northern President
the snbcct in fact, Admiral Dsnses " not IN command
on our coast The story was made mp out Of whole cloth
by some one; and being aat It travelled rapidly
II was one Of those stories which people net
prised To hear AZ they believe something Ike would
happen soon; and thus gentlemen reported with posi-
tveness not consistent with proper ca,ti0n in these
times, when there much reason TO everything
that does not come 10 upon undoubed authority with
distrust.