Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-27
THE ESCAPE OF THE SUMTER.

Caps Puma-, Of the Irqnois, as made
/ some exp4nulus 60 ths.S,ats Department,
about ;hc escape Of the Sumter, which DO
not agree With the uafavorable reports Of
others .mruting to HIM desire to let the
Sumter escape. The following are comes of
| Capt pa'mer's letters
ST PIERRE, MAR1IyIouE, Nov. Is
lam almost worn ou; with heat snI watching
have a. last got hold of the sumter, or rather
am now tlockading her of this port
We came upon Der suddenly whilst coaling in
this haTbor. lou may imagine the excitement
produced among the French Crecles
For two days and nights kept cruising around
her. " thin musket sh-t, when the Governor re-
questet Inc no logger TO c1mpr, mise the neutril-
ty Of French waters but o. taKe position outside
their jurisdiction (the marine league assured by
| law) or otherwise 20 anchor. As this required one
Of the belligerent parties 10 wait until "a hours
after the others departure, chose the alternative
Of bi0ckading her outside; and here l am, when
she may any night escape, under the shadow of
the high land, and not perceive it; whereas she
can always observe oar position open to seward
The Sumter looks very we'll, and she is by no
means IL the disorgsnIzed condition IN which she
has been latterly represented. Inc consul informs
me that sho has 20 men, and she has more officers
than l have.
1t is reported she has said she has long been
hoping TO meet with the Iroquos; but this ship
ought to knock her to pieces in 10 minu.es.
bat fear Is, that sue viii escape some night,
as the bay is miles wide at its mouth, and it is
impossible to blockade with single ship. The
inhabitants on shore all In favor; the only
ones for US are the nggers, who have some crude
notions that We are fighting in their
Upon my first arrival, denounced her to the
Governor, and r,q tslcd him 20 order her out Of
nor hYf fnnIf thas fh~
of his master, the Emperor, had accorded beliger-
ent rights % the Southern $ ates, and also afford
cd th,m the hospitality of his ports and invited
me to partak' OF the same privilege.
AFrrR rHs EsoAPE.
IRoQuo1s, ,FF IT PIsBRE. Tuesday, Nov. 20,
Isel.-Hrre | have been Tor the last eight days
blookading the sumter, which lies quietly at her
wharf, sur, GUIDED by French sympatnlzers. Tue
Governor, ofhceIs OF toTts and vessels Of war IN
the bay, attic ugA protesting the most friendly re-
lations 10 me, are al in her favor. The Health
officer, | am now out Of their waters, three
miles being the limit of International law, regard
me as q vessel subject TO quarantine. ignoring my
former pratiqus in their port. They have the let.
ter Of the law, Z, French law, their side, and
they soem determined, for the sake Of the Sumter
TO profit by It.
ST. Thomas, Nor % II have Just arrived and
as you will probably see by the papers, the Sum
ter has escaped, as 1 always thought she must
do. 1variy Suntrs migh get MT of that port
ulih only os Ucssct 10 blockade 1t. fancy shall
Be abu ed BY the paPerJ and shall not Blame them,
for Il does bad ttIt sFe should get ,u agair.
My head and cye5 are worn cut with watching
In the Senate on Tuesday, Senator Foot
offered a resolution that this Commissioner
Of Public Buildings inform the Senate by
what authority q portion Of the national
! Capitol has been converted into bakery,-
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