The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06
THE PRIZES or THE BlocKADINo FLEET.
Capture of the schooners Arctic, Belle,
Wave, Mersey and Maria-The Cargo
Of The Steamer Ella Marley, &c., Sc.

Capture of the schooners Arctic, Belle,
WAVE, Mersey and Maria-The Cargo
OF the steamer Ella Marley, &c., Sc.
WASHINGTON, May s, 1862.
On April 2s at forty minutes past six P NJ, the United
States steamer flambeau, Lieutenant Commanding Up
shur captured schooner Arctic under English coors,
about seven mss south Of Stone, s. c. She was from
Nassau n p, and purpored 70 be bound to New York,
with cargo principally OF salt cooe, and other articles
very much needed in Southern port, The captain
admitted that the families Of himself aud mate are resi-
OF Charleston. shs ssni to New York for ad
publication.
On April 70 the United States steamer Uncas Acting
Master L. G. Crane commanding, captured the schooner
Belle. Captain Crane reports that when about thirty
miles or Charleston s. c.. he made sail, running north
west by west and proceeded on his course intending to
speak hsr he approached her she hove in stays and
hauled east southeast. He then changed his course
and gayo chase for two hours. when he fred shot
scross her bows. She then hoisted the English en-
sign and continued her course Another shot was fred
across her bows. 10 which no attention was paid but
third striking just ahead OF hsr caused her TO hcavs
TO- Shs was from Nassau. N p, and purported TO be
bound Philadelphia, with cargo Of salt, pepper and
soap. Tho captain being boarded claimed TO % IN
Distress saying he sprung his forcmAst and bowsprt
the night before. When asked why he carried sail on
port The schooner has been sent to New York for ad
judicaton.
April 10, at half past ten A. NJ, the pilot boat G. W.
Blunt, J. r. Beers commanding, captured the rebs
schooner wave or the coast Of South Carolina She said
70 be sixty tons register valued at 50 500, and had
board thrynine bales Of cotton The Captain Wm Ryan,
and of four men, residents of Charleston The
vessel belongs, appears by her papers, to Msssrs
Street Wost, OF Charleston and consigned to the
house OF II. Adderly Co., Nassau, New Providence.
The papers contain positive orders to the captain to
burn the vessel and sink his papsrs in danger Of cap
cure Tho consgnocs forbidden to Sell the cotton
the Yankees at any price, she sent to Philadelphia
Cor adjudication.
Tho cargo Of the Ella Marley Isabe) captured by the
Santiago de Cuba consisted Of pig lead sheet copper,
Aron 10 bundles slabs Of zinc Of hardware which
proved TO be Enfield rides swords ana nautical
mcnts cotton cords drugs quinne pot ash soda
Of tartar. copperas, carboys, castor OIL potash indigo
soap, paper and stationery sogags candles and taIow
goldfish, herring, mackerel, butter cheese bread tea
alcohol GIN and tooth brushes Many articles were found
on board directed to Charleston c. among others two
nne boxes Of very handsomely gotten up and in
scribsd TO his Exceiency President Davis, from John
Frazer Co., Charleston. Her log book mutilaed
and the names cut of OF such papers could be laid
hold Of in the surprise Of the capture Important papers
were also discovered which, it is thought will show her
real character and destination. Several Of the pas
ssngsrs and crew have avowed that she was
bound to Charleston. Her captain ID resident of
Charleston with his family there and the engineers
are also from there. She had board a well known
Charleston pilot, named lockwood, engaged at high
wages to take her in and out and others her officers
and passengers residents Of the same place The
coal found board Of her about sufficient for tho
voyage from Nassau to Charlcson but not 10 ST. Johns
and the quantity Of water was small
The Santiago de Cuba also seized, April &C. of The
coast Of Georgia. bearing for Charleston s. c.. when first
discovered the schooner Mersey under the British flag
Her register dated Nassau, April It. elizabeth
OF Charleston" visible ker storm under tho
name. She cleared from Nassau for Baltimore April Il
with cargo OF salt, conoo, soap manufactured nNsw
York. drugs leather rope cotton goods stationery
browns, matches, tea, sardnes, salts saltpetre.
Tho Santiago de Cuba also April &C., within fifteen
miles Of Charleston seized the schooner Maria under the
British Gag, and register dated Nassau April l6. She
left Mntanzas the Goth OF March with segars bound
70 Nassau via Ragged Island for salt but could show no
register prior TO that obtained At Nassau Her former
eans was Slie Rose, Of Charleston which visible
snder the paint her stern. Her cargo consisted
o( salt segars and cotton goods Some OF the crew
each or those schooners have said that large sum or
money was promised them II they succeeded in running
Sho blockade