Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-08-30
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
News, Gossip, RumOrs, and Lies 4. ON
Northern Sources.
From the letter of the Washington correspondent
of the New York Times, dated the 23i, we extract
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THE PRIvATEERs.


the following:
t....-. THE PRIvATEERs.
The State Department has received a letter from
the United States Consul at Curacao, dated 18th inst
in which he says that according the statement of
a runaway seaman an Englishman named Ord, from
the privateer Sumter, she not allowed to enter
the port of ClenuegOs de Cuba but was ordered to
anchor below the fort. Her prizes however, six in
number, went into port The Sumter, after coalIng,
proceeded to Immediately, supposing some of
our men ofwar were in pursuit. She subsequently
captured two American vessels, both loaded with
provisions, one of them, named the Joseph Maxwell
of Puerto Cabello. 60 ~
She was the I'd inst. in the vicinity of Ma
turin on the coast of Venezuela, proceeding to the
windward and it is supposed she continued her
course through the windward passage to capture
vessels there. The Consul had the day of writing
called on the Governor of the Island, requesting
answer to his question whether the Sumter weuld
again be admitted into the port should she reappear?
The Governor in his reply assured him she would not
the ground that since she left there she hRd been
capturing vessels the main; and he desired to
occupy strict neutrality, according to his orders,
he could not permit the Island to be made starting
point for the Sumter. The Consul also questioned
the Governor in regard to other vessels under the
same flag and commission, when he stated that,
should another such vessel appear he would act
cording to circumstances. The Coasul adds, ~ am
of opinion the Governor committed himself in adj
hitting the Sumter here, and now desire to arrange
the auAlf. Inc JOrlty OF the people OF CnracOa
are Of the same opinion.
| BAD FOR THE REBELS. IA.
The greatest activity prevails in the department
of the Provost Marshal So well informed is he of
the movements of secession agents in this city, that
scarcely any information of a trustworthy charac-
ter now reaches the rebels in Virginia.
To-day, resident of this city, named Donnelly,
who was in the rebel ranks at Bull Run, ventured
to come to Georgetown. His arrival was expected,
and when he reached Georgetown he was at once
arrested. -.. .......... Dr. ....--.....
Yesterday two canal boats, loaded with salt and
flour at Georgetown, and which were consigned to
some point in Northwestern Maryland were seized
and held. 1t is believed that their ultimate desti-
nation was across the Potomac, in the vicinity Of
Harpsr's Ferry. aTs a
..-. DISCHARGES FROM THE THIRTEENTH.
Lieutenant Colonel Stephan, commanding the
New York Thirteenth Regiment gave discharges to
a number of men in his command. Eighteen, who
had enlisted for thr months, after the arrival of
the regiment here, were mustered out of the ser
vice by order of General Mansfield. 0 hers, how
ever, by order, who were part of the two years
men, were refused to be mustered out, and were
sent back to camp. 1t is reported that Col Stephan
has been arrested for thus giving discharges to two
years men.
RATHER IRISH
The following communication was received to-
day by Gen. Mansfield:
GENERAL HOSPITAL, GEORGETOWN, Aug. 23.-SR:
have to report that Capt. Thos McDevitt company
a, Second Excelsior Brigade, died in Hospital to-
day at II O'Clock. BE wishes to get free pass for
The purpose Of taking his body to New York.
The communication is signed by the Assistant
Surgeon, whom it is needless to say ID an Irish
man. s.-