The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-14
The BLOCKADE.
THE PRIVATEER SITMTFP

THE PRIVATEER SUMTER.
TIE rkvArEER SUMTER AT oURACoA-HER RECEP-
TioN by THE DANISH CONFERENCE.-THE MERCHANTS
OPPOSED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE aovpRNoR
DUTCH NAVAL OFFICERS REFUSE TO ASSOCIATE WITH
THE OFFICERS OF THE sUMTER-PArRIorIc CON-
DUCT OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN ON THE ISLAND
ARMAMENT OF THE suMTER-A UNITED STATES WAR
STEAMER REQUIRED AT CURAcOA-sTArEMlNT OF
OArTAiN BoRElAM OF THE BRIG SEA FOAM.
By the arrival Of the brig Sea Foam, Captain Bore
nam, we have received intelligence and particulars
OF visit to tho island Of Curacoa by the
privateer Sumter, whose late piratica exploits
have been the theme Of much comment The Sumter ar
rived of Curacao the night of the 18th of July and
fired gun to attract the attention the people tho
fort The officials in charge declined permit the Sumter
to enter until the Governor had consulted as they
did not recognise her national flag pilot, however,
went on board and tho next morning the Sumter dig
covered close to the mouth of the harbo with tho rebel
Nag lying at hor fore. After some time boat low
cred from the Sumter, which was rowed TO tho
iort, where an officer dscmbarkcd, who was at
once conducted 10 tho Governor Of the island
The result Of the interview which followed was
satisfactory to the privatccr captain and the follow
Ing morning the Sumter entered and anchored the har
Dor, with the rebel flag flying. Captain Borcliam of the
Sea Foam, which vessel arrived of Curacao on the
morning OF the i7h hours previous to the appear
ancc OF the SUMTER reports that the Sumter lay tho
harbor whole week, during which time she was sup
piled with fresh coal painted and retted and again put
to sea on the 24th heading eastward. II gratifying
state that general feeling among the merchants
OF Curacao was against admitting the privatccr,
and the conduct Of tho Governor has been
much anamadverted upon, The officers Of Dutch
man ofwar at tho time lying in the harbor, refused
to associate with the privaeer officers avoid them
went on shore without their uniforms all the time the
Sumter remained in tho harbor Tho proprietor Of tho
principal hotel the island is American whose name
we did not learn, who, when ascortanod that
Southern privateer entering the harbor Immediately
up the Stars and Stripes which he kept aoat during
It's stay. The prvateersmen for time refused
the hotel under the stars and stripes, but
the loyal American kept them doaantly waving
from his hotel, and they were ultimately forced to
patronse tho establishment Captain smms entered
the Sumter Of war, duly commissioned by his
government, which he said not yet recognized bit
wead shortly be. The officers and men of the Sumter
numbered $50. She armed with four thirty twos
and two sxty.fours Some Of the officers wore the
United States Navy uniform. No provisions were pur-
chased at Caracoa. One of the officers stated, when
they had taken sufficient OF their last prize
several weeks the crew deserted
morning OF the sumers departure and the lent
the aid Of The police capture him. but his hiding place
undiscovered and he luckily left behind. As
evidence of his intention to another visit to Curacoa
Capt smms left directions for the detention Of the
away until he returned AS there probability Of the
stmers rcysng the island, there is chance for
Of the United States vessels, anxousy looking after
her whereaho1ts 10 capture her in the ncgborhood Of
Curacao Capt Boreham did not leave Curacao until after
he departure Of the Sumter He had disposed Of cargo
u ice previous " the Sumter arrivaan article which
the priracersncN expressed themselves much in want Of