The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.


HAVANA, July 10, 1861.
There has been great excitement In city for two
three days past account OF the capture Of sundry
American vessels by Confederate rebel privatoer said
be the Sumter, most of which were sent into Cenfucgos
with prize crews on board. The American barks West
Wind and Louisa Kiham bound to Europe,
10 the port of Cenfuegos prizes from the port
for New York and returned PRICES the American brss
Ben Cunning, Albert Adams and Naad All 81 these yes
sells said by Consul General shuiedt to have been
taken within short distance from Ccniuegos If within
Spanish jGrisdiconNitln three leagues Of the coast
they will be released by the authorities; otherwise
the Of the government has not yet been deter
mined Upon The brls Cuba aud Mac bias from Trinidad
bound to New York were also captured and sent into
Cenlucgos prizes to the Of the Confederate
States OF Notwithstanding the right Of the usual adju-
dica'ion as before the Convention Of Paris. The
steamer was allowed TO take coal and provisions and
wea'yfour hours in port under The usual poy Of dis
tress II is also reported, and vouched the sigma
of R. W. shufeld plastered upon the wills Of the
ship cbandlery establishments that the same priyateer
took the ship Golden Rookie. and burned her at
the Isle Of Pines, landing her officers and also AT
Cienfuegcs This steamer lowering the south
ward of the island get in the track of the Aspnwa
steamers, hopes to realize million in California
bullion dollars, but not with 1t is said tina,
this is the former packet Habana
by Captain Mcconnell, between this port and New
Orleans but think there mistake IL and that
it the former Marquis de Ia Havana but what her war
name may now be you will know IF she tho Con
cderate States no better than she did Mranop she bad
better be dispensed with The prizes, far made win
realize nothing but discussion serves to draw for
the latent and admiralty law knowledge Of the dis.
tpguished agents Of the United States Captain Sbufet
and his Vice Thomas Savage, Esq who have been indie
a,gabie pursuit Of intelligence and in vindcaton Of
the national dignity We understand that several Of our
vessels owar after the rebel depredato south
side and that there doubt Of her being taken and
summarly disposed Of, If they catch her She said
to be fleet than the wind but Niagara pours Upon
her she Is gone
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
HAVANA, July 10, 1861
The privaeer Sumter has made capture of eight Amer
vessels on the south side Of CUBA in the last
days, all of which have been sent into Ccnfuegos as
prizes except one, which burned at sea The barn
Yves, Wind aud Louisa Kiiham from CenfIesos for Fai
mouth aud orders brgs Ben Dunning Albert Adams aud
Naiad, from Cenuegos for New York taken as Consul
General Schufed, says, short distance from Cenfiegoe
briggs Cuba and Macbias from Trinidad for New York
taken but short distance from the Of Cuba and
into Cienfuegos ship Golden Rocket from Hayans
for Cenfuegos taken and burned the Isle Of Pines
officers and landed by the privateer al Ceprueeos
is reported that the prvateer which has done all this
mischief was the former steamship Habapa, but many
seem to think il the former Marquis de la Habapa
DESCRIPTION OF TIE SUMTER
The steamer sumter now sailing under the flag of tho
southern confederacy, formerly Of General MI
ramop's steamers, which taken by The United
States vessels owar or the harbor Of Vera Cruz al the
time Of the bombardmen OF that city by General Mira
mons forces The steamer General Miramon was also
captured time and both vessels were sent 10 New
Orleans, where they were sold.
The following official Of the capture was pub.
shed at the time, which viii explain the reason Of It,:
Nsw ORLEANS, March 10, 1861.
HoS ISAAC Toucgy, Secretary OF the Navy
sa--Iieut Chapman Jeff Vera Cruz the 1l,h inst
In command OF the prize steamer Marquis Of Havana
bearer Of dispatches to the department from Captain
Jarvis but learning my arrival here this morning that
be bad not arrived deem !, my duty to forward the FOL
lowing report to yonOn the 5h inst General Mlranon
commenced the siege Of Vera Cruz and the 9Th General
Marin appeared before the city with ibis spd another
steamer and not showing his coors Commander Turner,
OF the Saratoga with detachments from the Savannah
and Prebe, In The steamers Wave and indanola,
dered to proceed TO the anchorage Of the s,ea-
mers on Anton Lizardo, and ascertain their
character. Upon nearing them Of them
was seen 10 be moving o. WHOM shot was Cred ahead Of