New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-15
The PIRATE SUMTER AT WORK.
Eight American Vessels Seized
onysugs BURNED AT SEA.
TgE PRIZES TAKEN INTO ClENFUEG0S
polNos OF THE JEFF. DAVIS.

DoiN0S OF THE JEFF. DAVIS.
Nv the arrive, Of the u s. Mail steamship Columbia
from Havana yesterday. we learn that the privateer
steamer Sumter, belonging to the CoDtedeated States
of America, came into the harbor Of Cenfuegos the
morning Of the 9Th lust, bringing in prizes the brgs
Cuba, AIachias, Naiad, Albert Adams, Ben Dunning,
and the barks West Wind and Louisa Kilbam. The
same steamer fell in with the ship Golden Rocket ut
sea- and set fire to her, having previously taken off her
crew. Com. Simms Of the Sumter sent an officer on
shore with letter to the Governor Of the town, who
teegrapbed at once TO the Captain-Gene for nsruc
tons Toe American Consul also telegraphed to tic
Consul.Generai at Havana. The steamer left again
the uext day. after having received supply Of coal
and water.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
HAvASA July 10, 1861.
There is nothing new Of local interest. The priva-
teer Sumter of the Confederate States has madecapure
Of eight American vessels on the south side of Cuba
in the last ten days, al of which have been sent
into Cienfuegos prizes, except one, which was
burned OF sea. The banks West Wind and Louisa
KiIham, from CieDfuegos for Falmouth and orders;
briggs Ben. Dunning. Albert Adams, and Naiad.
from Cicenfuegos for New-York-taken, as Con-
su-General Sbufeldt says, bat short distance
from Cienfuegosi brigs Cuba and Machias from
Trinidad for New-York, also taken but short
distance from the coast, and sent into Cienfuegos.
Tie ship Golden Rocket from Havana for Cienfuegos,
was taken and burned the Isle of Pines, and the
officers and landed by the prvateer at Cenfue-
Cos. 1t IL reported that the piva,eer which has done
al this mischief was the former steamship Hatana,
but many seem TO think it was the former Marquis de
La Habana
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIZES.
The bark West Wind. o. p. Saunders, captain IL of
429 tuns burden built at Westerly, r. l., in 1853,
and belongs to that port. She is owned by Greenmsn
and Son.
The bark Louisa KiIham, w. White. captain, is of
463 tuns was built at Bath Maine in 1851 and belongs
to the port of Boston. Her owners are G. A. Kilman
and Co.
The brig Ben. Dunning X. varney, captain is Of
2si tuns burden, was built ut Falmouth, Maine, in
1855, and belongs 10 Portland. Her owners Ross
and S,urdevant.
The brig Albert Adams, Cousins captain, is of 1872
tups, was built at Dennisvile, Maine, in 1852, and
belongs to the port of Boston. She owned in part by
Capt. Cousins.
The brig Naiad Richardson, captain is Of 1856 tuns,
was built at Cheryfeld Maine, in 1857, and belongs
to the port of New-York. She is owned by Tucker
and Ligbtbourne.
The brig Cuba, Strout captain, is Of 1919 tnns, was
built in 1851 at Mbridge, to which port she belongs,
and is owned by j. w. Sawyer.
The brig Mschiss, j. Sloppy, captain, IL Of 2i5 tuns,
built at Machias in 1885, and belongs to that port
n. Lcugfeow is her owner.
The ship Golden Rocket, Power, captain, is of COS
tuns was built at Brewer, Maine, in 1858 belongs to
Bangor, and is owned by K. s. Doh g. Co. She was
burned ut sea by the Pirate.
THE PRIyATEER.
II is stated above that the mschieidong ship may be
the former steamship Habsns whose captain was j.
c. Mcconnell. The Habana is of 499 tuns, was built
at Philadelphia in 1859, and belonged to the port Of
New-O deans and was owned by the New-Orleans and
Havana Steam Navigation Company
Ii will he remembered, however, that the Star of
the West" Gn starred) was seized on the coast of
Texas few months since, and taken TO New-OI leans
where she was fitted out with the avowed object Of
sending her on priva:eering mission. The following
Is from The N. o. Picayune Of the Sd instant:
SAILING or THE &. s. STEAMER SUNTEn--The first
vessel Of our little navy, the g. s. sieamerOfw war
SUMTER sailed Saturday last a cruise, having
run the paper blockade of Lincoln Abolition
steamers of the mouth of the Mississippi. AS she Lss
now made good ofIng, and Is far out on the ocean
wave, we hope " hear Of dashing ploits
in tho way OF captures. She has picked crew, and
her commander lie known 10 be most brave and chiy-
arous sailor, and he hus under him most gallant set
Of officers. Tie following 10 the list:
Commander. Rspbae Semmss; Lieuensnts John NJ. Ksls
r. y. Chapman w. u. Evans, J. M Stribingi Ps,masr,
Henry Myers Passed As..susurseon Francis L. Cal, Lieu
Of Marines beckett X hcwel MidhiPmen Richard \.
Armstrong w. a hicks A a. HudgDs, j. D. Wilson Gunner.
1ho. {. Cuddy; SALTWATER, ~ p Beaufort; Engneer-Rii
Assistant acting Chief Mice freemsn Second Ass'sht
" Hrooks Tu1rd nd Siue0
w. Cummings she has Of u t1eu and ~ marines