The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-06

OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE


KYY wEr, July 30, 1851
The Pfra1e Sumter and Her PrisesAH Of Them RslsosS
From Cenfuesos-The Swnter Not Allowed to Enter En-
Cuban Ports-Nacal NNSs, &C., DC. a
Tho United States gunboat Crusader, captain Craven
arrived here the Gath inst from eufuegoa hsyius
gone there In pursuit Of the pirate Ssmtes The ieats
Niagara reached Cenfaegos before the Crusader arrived
there, but not able to enter he narrow channel
leading into the bay and had sailed The Crusader sr.
rived at Cenfuegos on the 18th ns and the following
day her commander and officers cakst On the Governor
Of the town. and received with great courtesy The
Sumter had already sailed, but her pracies
were the sole business which Captain Craven
had TO lay before the Governor, TO whom hs
represented that tho crew Of tho Sumter were
by our laws prates and would be treated as such when
apprehended and the which she had ctured aud
which were at anchor in the bay detained In viola
ton OF the friendly relations existing between the govern
ments Of Spain and the United States.
All Of the Sumtere prizes were that evening released
and on the 10th the Crusader sailed with convoy of six
American vessels vizBarks West Wnd and Louisa Kali
man, hr..s Ben Dunnng, Naiad, MAch!ss aud Albert
Adams which neet the Crusader escorted safely around
Cape San Antonio
was Of course not possible 10 obtain any Informs
ton as to the cruising ground Of the prate but the
vessel can only carry coal enough for ten steamng
her movements must be cfcumserbed. The Captain
Genera! of Cuba had ordered that this pirate shall not be
allowed 10 enter any Cuban port and her supplies in that
The pirate captain is named Rafs semmss. His mates
are John Ke Chapman and Striblng ali formerly n the
navy but now supporting themselves by robbery on the
seas The crew Of the pirate mostly composed of sea
men who have been impressed into the pirate gang O,
forced there by sheer desuton caused BY the
Of trade at New Orleans.
Tho United States schooner Florida Lieutenant Picker
ing, United States Navy, commanding, with detatch-
mont Of artlerymen from Major Frenchs company left
this CITY on the 22d recent expedition up the Of
Florida The party have been heard from up TO this
date They were 10 be absent about ten days
The United States steamer Water Witch, Captain
Roc&enacrf, arrived the 23d from of PENSACOLA. She
brings no news from Fort Pckens other than the firing
into other boats by the rebels Pensacola No one
injured by the discharge The Water Witch is stu n
our harbor coang and retng, and will leave again
for the blockade.
The United States sloop or.war Macedonian, Captain
Gyun arrived the Goth inst. from Vera Cruz She has
been ordered here for supplies, &c. She will receive
thorough reling before leaving port. She is ordered
hence to AspnwaN
The United States schooner wanderer lieutenant Com
mandpg Breese, sailed the Goth for Fort Pckens With
supplies for the bockading sGuatron
Her British Moiesty's steamship Spitefu Com Dunlos
commanding, arrived in babor the morning of the
9th. She sauted the Macedonian and Fort Taylor by
firing tweny-one guns for each The salutes were re-
turned in gallant Sly by Captain Gynn Major French
The shay of the Spteful harbor was short Com
mander Dunlop being anxious 70 Join his ship the Mercy
and he sailed at ali early hour on Monday the Goth.
The Mexican prize schooner Brante sailed Sisa on
the 2h She was released from the custody Of the United
appealing from the decision OF the Admiralty Court that
condemn her.
The United States steam frigate Niagara Captain Nc
Lean, sailed on cruise on tho evening OF the 2sth.
The Admiralty Court has condemned the prize big
Nahum Setson and also the Mexican schooner Brianto
The case the bark Pilgrim lately from New Orleans
with valuable cargo OF wines, champagne, brandy
&c, will be heard on the 18Th Of August.