The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-13
WRECv4 OF TIE PRIVA7EER SUMTER.
PROBABLE Mu1INY OF HER CREW.
She Is Driven Ashore at Trinidad and
Becomes a Total Wreck.
STATEMENT OF one OF HER CREW.
Movements Of the Sumter Pre-.
viOus to the Wreck,


day.
Captain Atkinson OF tho bark Venus from Curacoa ar
rived this Thursday morning, reports:-The Venezue
ian Consul at Curacao had received advicos from Car
racas Venezuca) 10 August 22, which stated that the
privacer Sumter had gone ashore the Island of Trni
dad-Port Of Spainabout tho Goth August and had be-
come a total wreck.
We have since CLEANED more detailed facts concerning
the Sumter, which subjoined:--
Captain Atkinson left Curacao the Goth ult for New
York. in command Of the bark Venus, with cargo Of
SALT &C., consigned to Mcssrs Joseph Foulkcs Sons, No.
% Beaver street. New York few hours before leaving
vessel arrived from Liconagua, bringing Caracas
paper, dated the 22d ult., and furnishing full
and most authentic particulars Of tho total destruction
the prvateer Sumter. The newspaper was specially
TO the Venezuelan Consul ht Curacoa II supposed
for this express purpose II stated that the Sumter
wrecked ON the Island Of Trinidad and bound for the
BRAZILIAN coast on cruise. The Consul the rst to
convey the tidings to Captain Aknson and said at the
Same time, his convictions were that the information
was correct in every particular.
In corroboration Of the above facts the Captain in.
forms US that he brought young with him belong
ing TO the crew of the sumter who escaped from
her at Curacao by jumping overheard and secret
ing himself 10 private place until she left
sailor When the young came TO learn the disas-
trous intelligence respecting her he then made known his
mind moro FULLY, saying that he thought that would DO
tho end OF the prvaeer nasmuch when he aboard
OF her the ia most dissatisfied state owing
to the treatment they had received He expressed also
his firm belief that the crew had her ashore purpose
", as they and tired with her commander
and his movements.
This sailor describes the state of New Orleans as
being in sad condition when he was there Those
who would not go privaeering were impressed into
the army; and many were cndcavorng to escape
from the bondage they in 10 evade the harshEess
and tyranny that exercised towards them by the
military and civil authorities. Before the Sumter left the
steam propeller McCrea fast fitting out to embark in
the same privateerng MISSION and had departed few
days after her for another route coastwisc
From all these facts Captain Atkinson believes that she
is a.tota wreck as well from the general conclusions
como to by the inhabitants Of Curacao who appeared
much gratifed at tho intelligence
Thus twbe seen that both land and arc uniting to
deieat the daboical projects Of the rebels the people
New Orleans and rest of South described being
state Of the most abect poverty and only waiting
opportunity according TO tho given by young
and intelligent sailor to free themselves from what they
consider worse than Egyptian bondage. He evinccs q
deep sense Of gratitude for the miraculous escape he made
Atkinson; and expresses his strong determination re-
main in the employment Of the people of the North
Capt Atkinson also speaks in the highest terms of the
conduct OF his young refugee.
MOVEMENTS OF THE sUMTEE PREVIOUS TO THE
WRECK.
The following is copy of letter received by Eliwood
Walter Esq Secretary Of the Board Of Underwriters of
the port Of New York.
CuRAooA, August 20, 1891.
Tho rr;rn
beo 18th inst. with new prizc-supposed the bark To-
resa, that had left Maracabo for New York with cargo
Of coffee On the 18th inst. q steamer flying the
American flag passed before the harbor, that re-
ported herself the Keystone State, Commander Scott
in search of the Sumter Tho pilot that went
out TO her could not state where she bound to- but
by last accounts from ST. Thomas that tho Key
Stone State bound to Cenuegos The pilot reported
her as quite steamer The Key Stone State being
five years old 1T supposed the that passed ony
assumed the flag and name gain information for her
own purpose
THE SUMTER AT TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES.
HER OFFICERS RECEIVED AS PRIVATE GENTLEMEN
BY THE GOVERNOR AND BRITISH NAVAL OFF,
cERs-sHE is SUPPLIED WITH COAL AND LEAVES.
from the Barbados Liberal, August 10
Al Trinidad the arrival the 3Oth ut (July) of An
med steamer the Sumter bearing the flag of the Con
federate States of America caused good deal excite
sNonc could tell', the Port Of Spain Gd:ee writes.
whether some one of the eleven prizes the Sumter
reported to have captured might not be from or
to this port. Indeed, II was stated that the captain OF
one of Messrs A. Campbell Co.'S vessels, that left here
some time ago, had been seen on board There
sells bearing the flag of the Uuited States tho Gulf and
others expected, the fate of which, If tho Sumter thought
proper to wait upon them outside the Bocas conld
be doubtful. Anxiety felt about one OF Mcssrs
Dwighs vessels, which, it said, left here with a
considerable amount OF specie the 4h inst and
there seemed to be fears of the Sea Eagle now un
loading consigned L..
L. Co..
The local authorities scarcetg knep ho,y % receive officers
sailing under this notel dg for though the British 60
have recognized the Of two belige
rent Powers in the States s as far know, there
has been as yet no recognition Of the Confederate states
sovereign Power.
We believe that his ercei,cy declined 10 receive Tie of
sent on shore from the Samer except fripac gentle
man. aud the sdne course has been pursued " her British
Najcstys corvette Cad,nus, ukieh drrired Sunday.
The Sumter came in here for Goals The opinan Of the
law officers Of the having been taken 10 the effect
that these did not fall within the category of prohibited
goods the steamer got supplied. The officers and
have frequently Oh Shore and numerous visits nave
been paid board the Sumter by gentlemen Of the town.
aud by them the courtesy and frank kindness of the of
GERS Is spoken Of very highly.
put on shore some prize prisoners he mate and Of
the Philadelphia bark Joseph MaxwclD, and on the 9th
instant the Sumter left tho Gulf "oG cruise"
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER KEYSTONE STATE IN
PURSUIT OF THE SUMTER.
from the Barbados Liberal, August 1877
The United States war steamer keystone State 8, Com
II.
yesterday, in search, rumored during the day. of
the Southern steamer sumter which last heard Of at
Trinidad. The schooner Express in shortly after
from Trinidad, having board the mate Of the Joseph
Maxwell captured by the sumter of Porto Cabeo who
had been put ashore at Trinidad. He received on
board the Keystone State which towards evunng got up
steam and departed In the OF the day steamer
was seen to eeward, and many persons thought might
be the Sumter.
THE SUMTER AT PARANARIBO.
from the New Haven journal, Sept al
Advces received in this city yesterday that the
Sumter at Paramaribo, Dutch GUIANA the Goth Of
August in want Of Goals aud The Keystone State
arrived at Trinidad the 18th Of August remained only
few hours and sailed in hot pursuit Of the rebel steamer
The Sumter armed with four guns sixty eight
FOUNDER amidshps The officers Of the Keystone State
anxious TO engage the Sumter and would make short
work Of her if they found her, II hoped they
would do. Other adviccs express the opinion that the
Sumter is bound around Capo Horn into the Pacific. 1t
will be well for cruisers to keep leak her on
the South American coast in the Pacific she put
IN frequently for Goals.
FURTHER DEPREDATIoNS OF THE PRIvA.
TIERS.