The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-22
THE BRIG CUBA.
Account of her Recapture by CAPITA i'm
Strout-The Way the Gallant Captain

Account of her Recnpturo by Captain
strout-The Way the Gallant Captain
Brought the Privateer Officers Down.
The brig Cuba, Of Milbrdge, Captain D. srout from
Trinidad de Cuba arrived yesterday morning, and
anchor at Quarantine.
Captain Strout makes the following statement:-Sailed
from Trinidad dc Cuba for London, July q with cargo
of sugar aud molasses shipped by Messrs G. Smith Co.
On the morning Of July a. in lat. 2l1O, Ion 1916, the
south side of Cuba brought to by shot from
prvatecr Sumter, formerly the Habana and on
hoaving TO- boarded by boat from her andordered
to board the steamer, and bring my ships pa
pcrs The steamer at the time had tho Stars
and Stripes flying from her peak, which were
afterwards taken down, and the rebel flag
hoisted. On arriving board he was ordered
below in the cabin, and delivered his papers the
captain who after examining them, destroyed them
saying prisoner-that tho brig should be taken
into port and sold At this time Captain Sloppy of the
brig Machias of Machas, board and after pre-
sontng his ships papers-which also destroyed
we told go board vessels, and we would be
towed into some port in Cuba Hawscrs were then got
out, and the two briggs taken in tow. This was
about two o'clock 4th July, and the briggs continued
III tow until four O'Clock A. NJ. 9Th, when the hawser
of the Machias parted. The Cuba towcd some ton
allies further when she let go Of search made
'r the Machas On coming up again they could not get
enough brig to get the hawser account of
the heavy on, when she proceeded on with
the Machias. All sail then made on the Cuba
and she was headed in for the land having received
prize Of five men, consisting Of mdshipman two
,aors and two marines who threatened case Captain
Htrout his refused to work the vessel they would
shoot them Continued working the vessel in towards tho
eastward until the 7h when the officer concluded to keen
her of for Southcrn port where he would runin her
shore The night Of the Sh made Cape St. Antonio
when Captain s. his first officer and steward had maturcd
plan to rctac the brig, and succeeded by the mate and
steward Selling the of the sailors marines for
ward while Captain s. took care OF the officer They mad,
desperate resistance; but the plans too well laid
About two hours AFTER fell in with brig Costa Rca Cap
tain Peel from Aspnwal for New York and placed tho
two sailors on board Of her.
On the 14th Of July the midshipman managed TO oct
pistol his possession, by breaking open chest while
all hands engaged in working ship and with it wen;
up into the maintop being there about half an hour
When Captain s. came deck he told the captain he
wanted to speak with him. but seeing the pso, in his
hand tho captain turned to below for arms when he
mdshipman threatened to shoot him if he dds The cap
tain, however went below, procured revolver and
ordered him down on deck, when he refused to comply
and two shots fired at him. of which tool. effect
in his shoulder, and he came down.
The brig is now at anchor at Quarantine TIE priso
ners were taken III charge Oy ocer andeZee ana brought
to the city.
The following is a list of the officers and men of the
Cuba
Captain .................J d. Strout
FIRST oflcor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. james Blbbcdge.
oecoh' o'nccr. John Carroll
LOOK Thomas Oliver.
9ea'"'"' ''.''.'................ John Carter.
- .'.......................... Charles iasmcr.
" observation-disclosures. John Perry.
Captain Strout was scown the statements Of the men
N hn (pso Pic,
vance to the rescue and pronounces them entirely false
On the contrary they rushed aft and attempted TO over
power him anl his
OTHER PARTICULARS
Tie mcn referred to in the closing part OF the above
statement are named Henry Spencer and John Davidson
They arrived here on Saturday morning, and were inn
mcdiatcy brought up to tho United States Marshais of
flee, where the following circumstances regarding their
connection with the privatacr ani the brig Cuba trans
pired.
They stated that they embarked from New Orleans
not knowing their destination. They were compelled to
serve Of aa"ve and, being mariners, they thought
better TO enter tie service IN which they had been a-
clStomcd 10 live. When they board was 10
carry ctas 20 man-ofwar and they went. the Both
Of June. 10 pasa sinerra. They subsequently saw the
Uuitsd States sioapowar RfOpkyn, with steam up AID
all sail, AID which chased them for four five hours but
the BROOKLYN did not ovcrtakt them. The Sumter had
iour Short 32-pounders and 6s FOUNDER on board
pivot. aat the forcmast: she Ind also severa. guns
six shooters and cutissscs, wen large snpbir ~
boarding pixies There were l2l s,ancn board Cap
Scmmcs a Southerner), and Lieutenant Cabin Gan Irish
mani, fist mite Every appointment on board tie
same a that OF rnan-ow The officer appeared 20 hc
OF the old uutcd states Navy. They lid nt lire any shot
except into the river for exercise. The Cuba had
OF only seven men, Tho SGm II towcd the Machas and
the Cuba all night en- The 4th &C Jav. tn" sumter then
dropped the tuba aud ordered her 20 make sail o lnn
M.shipnan Hutchinson In command and made sail
and stood OF, and on the 9Th they more the
sumter They did not wish 10 hy'l The Cubo pliy'.
anu htI 'nclF arms aside: the captain and the
OF inc ,soa gathered M thosr arms quicsccnty,
ana ca u~ ihem AFT: the prvntecr's inan follow I'd.
TINS " u n'ha To satisfy the mihsnpman. The captain
p inc t"n "'ercl all hands ioward and said that he
woau VS. ~ 81 ss'On Of his uw big, and the mate Put
Nv" u m M irons. TIL were tied with rope warns
aac nihShpman Hutchinson, from Hampton, virginia.
was afterwards released from confinement On ;hc s,h of
July they fell IN with tn brig C~a % ana the PRISON
ers (encer and lavidson) were then transferred They
said that they had done ships duty and were not r,ncl
until they arrived in New York. Saturday morning
Spencer asserted tho he has been sailing United