New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-24
Which the Old Admiral Don't Do.
GREAT CONSERVATION At HIS CONDUCT
Thew are Fearful that he will Destroy Six
Rebel Steamers in Port.

F.om The Aoadian Reoerdtr. Oct. II.

The ROYAL Mail steamer Merlin, Capt. Sampson,
arrived this morning at 9 o'clock, from ~ Thomas
and Bermuda. We learn from the Captain that
while entering the harbor Of st. George on MONDAY
last from st. Thomas, his vessel was brought 10 Dy
blank shot from a Union gunbost cruising Oh the
harbor. II afterward turned out that this vessel
was the Sonoma, belonging to the fleet Of the noo
rious Admiral Wilkes, which had been in the harbor
for some days. and which had just left.
The following letter from our correspondent In
Bermuda, written immediately previous to the de-
parture Of the Merlin on Tuesday last, details the
circumstances Of al affair which, we doubt not will
strike with establishment even those who consider
themselves proof against astonishment at anything
in the way Of folly and outrage on the part Of our
Federal officials. We understand that dispatches
TO the Admiral here came in the Merlin, and We're
forwarded Immediately on the arrival OF that
steamer.
We have been sadly insulted by three ships Of the
Union Navy, under command Of the notorious
Wilkes. Three ships arrived here, direct from New
York, in four days. on the 25th ult., said to be in
want Of coal. The Admiral, with one OF his fleet,
after being presented with a copy Of the Queen :
Proclamation relative TO The twenty fours limit en-
tered the port Of ST. George for coal, with the IN
derstandng that sue was TO leave, at the latest
Monday morning. Monday came-the diver repres
ented that the Admirals ship required some repairs
to her bottom-but 10 repairs Were attempted. On
Tuesday the ships were still in port. Our governor
and the commandaDt Of the troops went on board 10
/
TO leave on Wednesday. Wednesday came-still
the obnoxious vessels were In the limited water o!
the port, and symptom Of their intention to move
On Thursday morning, however, the Admiral and
the gunboats he brought in with him left, and the
one that was bockading the port was moved III u
take coal and undergo repairs.
The Admiral was induced to leave at length, II
seems, by a communication from the Governor, tell
ing him that if he did not be would compel bin
Tue Admiral after be got TO sea, wrote very often
-, Latte lot x,nft,
thngs-things, indeed as such men only as Wilkel
could and were guilty of in the port of St. George
1t would seem that Wilkes bad = double object in
coming to Bemuda-hrsi, to insult the authorities,
for be must have known in what defenseless state
We were in, and secondly TO capture destroy the
vessels in that port-six sieamersthat engaged,
either directly indirectly, with the Confederate
ports, and TO destroy the powder, OF which there is
said to be large quantity stored one of the
small islands in Castle larbor. The Admiral and
one of his steamers have gone out Of sight Of land
but the other one, having coaed and repaired, Is
cruising outside Of ~. George.
During this rebellion, tue Americans have taken
many liberties with the British, but do not think
any Of them equals THE.
Tie poor Confcderates sadly frightened, for,
knowing the character OF the Admiral, they knew he
would do anything, however illegal, 10 destroy
them; and the inhabitants Of 81. George were under
great apprehension les, some turn might take place
which would re.ult in "a row, when they would suf
fer materially.
Moaday morn,Hg.--Two Of the Admirals gun.
boats sill close in with ,he harbor of ~. George.
TIE HailtdE Reporter Of the same date SAYS:
considerable excitement was caused this after
noon by rumor extensively circulated on the au-
thority Of several gentlemen who progressed TO have
inquired into the facts Of the case that the Royal
mail steamer Merlin, on leaving Bermuda suffered
an indQnity somewhat similar 10 that which th.
Trent experienced previous occasion. and at the
hands of the same valiant individual. The statement
IT, that Capt. Wilkes, smsrting under the affection
of some sights received st Bermuda, stood oil the
port until the Merlin made her appearance. when
she brought 10 by the firing Of gun her
bows, and detained until abe underwent closs ex
animation Of her papers, &c"