The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-08-28
WAsHiNGT Aug 23-Ths- State.

.,-WAsHiNGTa2N. -~Aug~--23---The State
Department has received letter from the
United Stnes Consul at Cdricoa dated the
I tn inst, in which he says, according to
the statement of a runaway seaman, an
named Ord from the priva
teer Sumter, she was not allowed to enter
the port of Cienfuegos, Cuba, but was
ordered to anchor below the fort. Her !
prizes, however. six in number, went into
port. The Sumter, after coaling, pro-
ceeded to sea, -supposing that some of our
men of-war, we're in pursuit.. She subse-
quently captured two American vessels,
both of which were loaded with provisions,
one of them named, the, J Joseph Maxwell
off Puerto Cabello. She was seen on the.
Sd, inst in the vicinity of Maturin, on the
coast of Venezuela, proceeded to the
Fwindward, and was supposed to have con-
|tinued her course through the wind
passage to capture vessels there. ss
The Consul had on the day of writing,
called Oh tie Governor Of the, Island. re.
guessing an answer to his qahesti on, ,whetb |;
er the Sumter would be again admitted
into port, should she reappear@ The Gov.
ernor in reply, assured him that she would
mot, on the ground that since she left there
tshe had. been capturing vessels on the
main, and as he desired to preserve strict
lneutrality, according to his orders he could
mot permit the Island to be made start
iing point for the Sumter
The Consulate questioned the Governor
in regard to other vessels under the same
flag and commission, when he stated that
should such another vessel appear, be
would act according to circumstances:
The Consul adds that he is of the opinion
that the Governor has committed himself
lin admitting the Sumter, and now desires
to arrange the affair. 9'.' ''s''' '' -'~s
q According to the official intelligence
Fthe two cavalry companies which have
been showing themselves at a distance
from our defences at the Chain bridge.
have withdrawn further into Virginia,
and so of other secession troops on that
side of the Potomac Their object in
r | thus returning is a matter Of mere specu-
1baT + The State Department to-day issued
Z the following explanatory note. ta'so
7 tTo, THOSE WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: "@
I The regulation of this Department Of
the 9th inst, on the subject of pass
ports was principally intended to check
the communication of disloyal persons
with Europe; Consequently passports will
fnot be required by ordinary travellers on
1.-THE fines Of railroads from the United
States which enter British possessions
If however in any-special case the transit
Of d person should be objected to by the
agent Of this Goyefnment on the border
the agent will cause such person to be
: detained ubtilscommunication can be had
Z with this Department ini;regard to- the
t5case.sG % $40 ,sTga0 sas-ga1 . ri; 10
bE@ (signed) aaisg1 icaW.gH. SEWARD
= 4ssssq 'ssael ted gsf4oe lioN NSec'y of State
= by an ordereissued from the Adjutan
& Generals Office, from this time tilliihe Isl
Z Of j anuary, s63. recruiting officers art
4 men entering the regular army for th'
s1fterm3 of three years the minimum stand
. ard of height for recruitsis fixed at 6v'
feet three according to order No. 6SsJ
I Capt. Beverly H! Robinson second
cavalry and list sLieatenant, r. w
II Walker, of the ordnance department
b having given proof of their odisioyalty
J. are dismissed from the u! 49, service. z
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