Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
Chase of the English Steamer
Herald.

steamer Adirondack, which Is Dflehy re-
ported by telegraph
Zone OF the most glaring outrages we
have ever had occasion to record took place
within sight Of our citizens yesterday morn
ing, At daybreak two steamers were OBJ
served from the shore, one giving chase to
and firing ut the other. The vessels turned
out to be the federal man-Of-war Adirondack,
I'D Commander Ganseyo0rt, and the Eng
lish steamer Herald, Capt Coxetter. We
have been favored with the particulars by an
eyewitness ON board the latter vessel.
The Herald was steering for Nassau at
half speed, the lighthouse being in sight,
and shortly afteFward saw a vessel about
two and a half miles ahead. At haltpass
five O'Clock she was about four points OF the
starboard bow, and mile distant. She then
changed her course, and stood for the Her
aid, at il to cross her bows. When within
two or three hundred yards Of her she I'M
del up alongside. The former then hoistei
the British il4g, and the latter fired a sh9ttcd
gun across her stern. The Herald kept on
her course. still at half speed, when tue
other fired a shot across her bows, slightly
grazing her, and aiterwarl showed the Am
Crican flag.
On this Captain Coxctter ordered all steam
to be put on his vessel, when the American
shegr,d of between three aud tour hundred
Yards and fired = br0adsle which was iu-
elective From this tina she kept up a con
tiuu0us fire, throwing shell, solid, chain and
grape shot. giving chase. and not dcsiStlng
till the Herald Was within two miles or less
OF the lighthouse. The tlls WAS shot down,
but Immediately replaced. The deck spiint
cred over the cabin BY a shell, part Of which
was found IN board. Capt. Cuxctter stood
on the paddle h9X all the time, and was heard
u .exelam, +" IL may sink me, bat lie shall
not take me,
W material damage WAS done u the YES
sci. and not a man or board was hurt,
The Herald entered tie harb5r between
SIX and seven O'Clock. and reported the case
to Captln lIickly Of II. NJ. ; Greyhound,
who immediately got up steam and proceeded
to the Adirondack, for the purpose ot PRO
testing against the proceedings Of Captain
Gauseyalrt. The captain Of tae led rul man
ui-Wtr, however. asserts lis right - search
auy vessel suspected Of carrying euntrahtnd
Of war within three miles Of any coast, and
qaotcs Waited on International Law III sup
port OF the step be has taken.
Tic subject. We understand, will lie referr-
el u the home ycrnmcut, At the request VI
Captain t1useyJ5rt.
With all dus de5er,nee 10 the captain of
The Adirondack, and tive authority he has
brought forward in support If his untoward
act, we feel convinced that the imperial GOV
egnmeut VIII never e3uuteuancc snch gross
iutrInr ment o! the n2u;rAljt, laws, aai IS.
sincerely trast Tia ~ s.H.lAr out.aLf w!li b.
rT,tratei AZ ia within our waters.
oar goods AZ j .aiael frym month T.
month IS the Custom lIyusa authorities Of
New York cur vessels are constantly bang
boarded by Federal zaubaats within oar 0an
waters, ani thar walts agr tml -hguJral i -
Is lying. H7t even t&e mai! packet Br.tisa
Queen can ! = along unmolcsted, FIR shs
aaz iiyei AZ and brought = this ytry passage.
Only a few We < az tie British slcta r
BarAuiA VS. ear;urcl OF Abacl. WiahiH
sight Oh the Lighthouse. and On tbn sth
H.-s= waat - We lind Why. tic FEDERAL
-aH57dt A!r.4tc carrying Of the british
steamer Aida. within sigh; Of the Eimiais
Il Is isA ,3saa . Pat ~ eal - these an
heard u Traaselnss,
AsNt-,.45 il tic ch r~zu resort Of yes' Fl
winch nm oar hiacs45s-th4 Herald be.a1
ane 5l t. nau5=g--aai tie traders Of tic
Place an aerF.y interested IA tie success 81.
taese ttae sleziaaeas u British " Mentality.
tae antrs caMm III q tie Guardian VI ~
this transact p Is not surprising Il4l IL
ilnrdi ben IN sitimata trailing 9ya.s
1T /" 4la A =gy. aesItgtetiJ hsya iJ,tui
wY,ll atfa san I'll b harm. Tie soc. b
-yafAth8ey, al Nassau afr sttI further - p
u4yst because ss4#3, ar @ttaa II tr1sn their
sss.a.s in Nm York unle,s bonds ar sjt u
tslt uIus " tisIA EL.u BE- shipped u til