The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-21

The PFtyaGeAY Sumte1--Des0Tm1DO0 NV "
be Captured.
q The Nassau IN. Pr Gsswdian, OF the 9TH,
which has been received through vessel
which recently ran the defective bloc kade
furnishes the following In formation in re-
gard TO the rrivateer sumter
Our Trinidad adyces mention the arrival
of the Southern steamer Sumter at that
island. jier officers were received with
marked attention by the merchants and
other inhabitants Although the officers of
the Sumter were not CfficialY recognized By
the authorities OF Trinidad, there OBJ
stacie interposed TO he steamer being sup
piled with coal, stores &c, &C. She took in
seventy tons of coal " nile IN port. Bit
jsh sIoop OF war came into the harbor of
Trinidad whilst the Sumter vas there, and,
after making inquiries OF her Commander,
advised him to leave the port as soon as POS
sible. She immediately got up steam and
hurried of. Not long after her departure
the Federal steamer Keystone State arrived
at trinidad ana after stay of ten minutes
started in pursuit Of the Sumter.
The following particulars relative to the
Steamer sumter are extracted from letter
written by n gen tieman in Trinidad TO a mer-
cantiie firm in New York:
"Tne dread of privatesrs Is so very great in
this isianc that 40 one, for the present, feels
safe in embarking IN IA speculation of any
kind, and particularly now, after having had
"a visit Of a eek from the priyateer Sumter,
after "a successful cruise taking eleven prizes
and six in Havana. she brought with her
the mate ard part of the prize crew Of the
las Maxwell, from PhlIaoei pnia, captured
five miles of the coast OF Laguayra, which she
had lust left with 900 barrels OF flour; bal luCe
of her cargo DIES II Led for Port Cabello. Her OBJ
ject in bringing them here was 10 ascertain
the fate OF the IrlyateeIsmen OF the Sayan-
nah and subject them 10 The same treat
rnent ii the gailows had been their lot; but
1nding nothing OF The Kind had transpired,
tneY were liberated, with a written promise
from each not 10 take up arms against the
south. / had long conversation with the
engineer on board, " no Is a Wa tcUmap, and
as.ertaIned from MIN that they were deter
mined to lay hands Old every American vessel
tajilng from tAe Northern porrs, and, when
II danger themselves OF being captured, 10
blow The whole thin. up, Rather Than be
made prisoners. Iney are greatly embitGered
against the North, ana are quite saHguine Of
ult.Inuta trluInph.
She took u fresh supply OF cOal, and pro
ceeued On hor reg 4lar Ga use. Not little sur
prisIug no vgeyer, was the appearance soon
liter OF tbs Northern steamer ktJ stone STATE,
-ialt guns, Ia search OF tho Sumter; AN 4 not
fiuoIng her mere started oil imIneuIateIy, de-
termmed - capture her atali hazards; but III
OLueI, 1t WiIl De a DEAN Struggle on the part
OF bOtn; ana tAe keystone State being pad
die boat, with h2r engines all On deck, would
pro o. bly, tAr5 the worst, Ior IN disabling her
LaGs tae pJLer would have the whole con troll.
/ think Ii q great mistake, OIL the part III The
Government, to send out such vessels on n
cruIXe. There - "a great deal OF sympathy
manifested here Tor the South, particularly
by BRUSH subjects. They were highly elated
with the sum teT, She Is certainly beautiful
boat, and, Il captured, would b. = glorious
pl4ze 10 the i IA.