The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-12
THE iR0QU0lS IN SEARCH or THE SUMTER.
Narrow Escape or the Priyateer--Oficel
OF the Iroquois, &C., &c.


Marrow Escape or the Priyateer-OHicers
or the Iroauois, Sc, &c.
letter received yesterday AFTERNOON by Msssrs Matt.
land, Phelps & Co., dated 81. Thomas November %,
satesWe hear that the privaeer Sumter is at Martin
iquc and that the United States gunboa Iroquos is lying
of tho port waiting for her.
Another letter received by the Arm dated Nove-
Der 25 states that the United States gunboat roquois ar
rived Mt ST. Thomas tho night of the GATH and re-
ported that the Sumter had escaped.
The following the officers OF the Iroquois-
Comm,onder-James s. Palmer.
Lteutenan-David B. Harmony
SaYDeGs--BenanE Vrecland.
l'dym1Her--Rc bert H. Clark.
GunanGg-James y. Lttioston
Comprehension A. Dixon.
First Assistant EngiRecY--Jchn II. Long.
Second Assistant Eagineer-James NJ. Harris.
Second Assistant Engtneer--B. G. hampton.
Third ASSISTANT Estgi',ser.-0reans Longacre
STATEMENT or THE CAPTAIN or THE SCHOONER
DANIEL TRowBRrDGE.
Captain Charles II. Lyon Of the schooner Daniel Trow
BRIDGE says she left New York October 6h with full
cargo Of provisions and stock The unusual light winds
prolonged the VOYAGE and nothing occurred TO relieve it's
monotony until the afternoon Of October u, when
Icious locking craft bore down upon them and fired
shot across her bow, Captain Lyon still continued his
course, when the steamer close in and spoke him.
derng him TO Immediately heave to. which was DONE
boat in charge Of the Second Lieutenant then put OF
from the sumter and, upon boarding tho schooner de-
manaea an fme,als anu unconditional surrender Par
crew could only acluiesce They Immediately taken
aboard the Suater and prize from that ship took
charge OF tho schooner. The Sumter commenced supply
ing herself from the schooner and for three days her
boats were employed in conveying stores. Al the end OF
that tne having secured all they wanted the vessel
was fired AMI entirely consumed together with what re-
manned Of the cargo The Daniel Trowbridgo was one Of
the fastest vessels in the West India trade and with
favorable wind Captain Lyon confident no could have
escaped the sumter, even with her powerful engines
The officers OF tie steamer were highly pleased with the
staunch build and superior sailing qualities Of the
schooner, and the sacrificing of the craft was owing
their inability to take care of it.
Captain L. found board the Sumter the captain and
crew-oight in ai,cf the brig Joseph Park, captured
some time before. The Sumter now in OF coal,
steamed away for Port Royal, Martinique, where she
rived tho 9th Of October Here both crews wore
offered their release provided they signed document
agreeing not to bear against Tho Confederate States
in any aid the North by information other
wise. The alternative was that they still DO retained
to continue aboard the steamer for indefinite time
together with the uncertainty OF thor future DISPOSE
ton the entire party decided sign the required parole
and were promptly released
Captain Lyon left the 18th ult In the schooner Ee
line aud arrived in New York after passage Of twenty
days. Before leaving he consulted with the Ane
rican Consul in reference to the Of his crew.
no opportunity occurred soon the Consul would send
them St. Thomas where they could easily end passage
Two of them only belonged here.
Captain Lyon was thirteen days aboard the Sumter,
during which hotwas treated with the utmost kindness
by both officers and OF her armament or number
Of he is not commandments parole OF honor
pccialy forbidding any information on this point.