The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15
The DRCiOE OF the Prlvntce~S.

Two or three days ago SIC experienced
shock Of surprise Upon hearing OF TIE exploits
of the priva,ccr JET. Davis, in capturing five
Northere vessels when within about a days
sal! Of cur own port II appeared cxtraordi-
nary that such vessel could have conducted
such operations so successfully OF a point SO
near as Nantucket Shoals and that. she had been
able to carry on her deprcda.ions to such an ex-
tent without previous discovery. Wenow, how
ever hear of still greater havoc committed Of the
southern coast o: Cuba by the pgyatccr Sum.
ier--a steamer OF 44a tons, and formerly known
as the Habana. This vessel, which Is Known %
have recently run the blockade at New Orleans.
has already captured eight vessels, as will be
seer from reports from Havana, which we el.e-
where publish. Cnc OF these SIZE burucd near
The Isle OF Pines, and the other seven were sent
Into the port Of Cieasi,egos, VITA prize crews on
board This piraticai craft made these captures
within about ten days. anl. il wcaId seem, re-
ceived under the plea Of distress, coal and pro-
visions on each OCCASION OF hei put'iag into
Cenfucgos. Wha, i;.:.her havoc she may have
made among or shipping II i Impossible to
nefarous Work as long a. SIZE remains uIcap.
tured
II meanwhile becomes matter Of importance
Cor ns to irq:i.c i:.o he disposal Of the
prizes" taken into Cie.'-egos or any other
Of the Cuban ports BY The proclamation
recently is.sed by Spain It is clearly laid
down that rgivs,eers and prizes ale prohibited
o;,;p fyc mi, .Cour Sc,r IN al,
port save in case Of urgen. necessity. in which
event the larbor authorities are to compel them
TO proceed tc sea 40 early as possible, and not to
allow hem TO ship but what is necessary, and
never, under any prc.ext. arms and ammunition.
The fitting out of privaeers and the sale of
prizes orsnything belonging to prizes are at the
same time also distinctly prohibited. II remains,
however. 20 be seen whether the terms Of this
proclamation will be carried out in their strict
est integrity by the C-ban officials without the
necessity 81 onr torcib!y insisting upon The per-
forman:e. Of their proper daiy. 1t is superGuous
TO say .tat var steamers ought TO be at once
despatched in search Of the Sumter and other
like craft ccw roaming abou, seeking what they
may devcI!. Tee nscessiy is obvious, But 1t
is a manec for much regret that while we
| tsve numerous steamers which have been
offered fer sa.e 70 tie government on rea.
| sonaule terms a.d some even az free
| gifts. we snoud Tor b:k Of such YES
! GENTLY complete 20 Gtayeat tie escape Of pr
rateers ,ycn place like New Orleans. In adj
! dilion 10 the steamers &c which We ailude, the
! government might, If so disposed, purchase
arm and equip A. nee ol.war one'dith OF ouI
! immense dee. Of ealing vessels. a nation with
u .ress,Me ma7t.e of ak millions Of tous bas
| 90 exeGs. il tinA like The present for net EN-
! p,oytne AnY .sll,.,,t oumeer Of ships.
| RE eolUa., ceiween tee wogking Of oul
army ga assy Al tee orssso, tine is We are
sorry 90 coy, aDpisasanly marked While
General Scott 10 gradually bu, surely accumu
la,ng conceaMa.ins sad scvanclns his forces
in the direction Of the serel stronghold, and
| gaining victory alter victory. the Secretary OF
| the Navy, with ample reacrfces Al bis command
10 unable 10 even MAINTAIN proper block de
Of the rebel ports 50 As to prevent the escape
of privateers which, once loose, inflict more loss
by preyins upon our commerce than would
have been suf6chnt to purchase all the vessels
necessary for rendering tie blockade perfectly
efficient If the Secretary Of the Navy has
hesita.ed 10 buy vessels from motives Of scono.
my, he has made cad mistake, and the sooner
he remedies il the better for the country at
large
THg SPIRIT OF THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
ARMIKs.-The term Of enlistment Of at least
| $4,000 three months volunteers Of the Union