New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-05
FROM THE GULF SQUADRON.
CAPTURE OF FOUR REBEL STEAMERS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRIZES.

The United States ginboat Santiago de CuDa,
Commander Daniel b. Ridgely arrived atthe Navy.
Yard on Saturday from Port Royal, bringing as
prize the Rebel steamer Isabel, alias Ella Warley,
which was captured while on d voyage from Nassau,
n. p, for Charleston, S. c., laden with arms, am
muni;ion, wines cigars, medicines, &C.
Size has been one of the most successful of the
Rebel steamers in carrying on trade between Charles
ton Havana, and Nassau. She is in charge of Lieut.
William Gibson and Acting Master Geo. b. Schenck.
| The Santiago chased the Nashville several hours
on the ODD ult., but was unable to overtake her.
| On the same day the Santiago de Cuba captured a
schooner from Charleston, loaded with cotton which
was pu, in charge of Acting Master A. w. Muldaur,
with 7. Dwyer Masters Mate, and sent to Key
Wet. She also took two other schooDers, one
Of them the Mersey, with assorted cargoes for South
ern trade, both of which are their way to
lNew-York-one in charge of l.. Coggeshall, the
other in that of William n. Ellery, Masters Nate
| The Santiago de Cuba has been out now six
months most of the time in the Gulf Of Mexico and
at Havana. Size is now attached to the Eastern
Division of the blockading squadron, under Flag
Officer Mexican.
| The following is list of her officers:
Comnisnder-Danel b. Riisely; i't Lieu,ensnt-wm
Siudsur; Paymaster-C H. Guild; Surgeon-R. o. Mason
EngaeeIs-Soon fsrrsr, Chief VIM r Moore Assistant
Gunuer-stephen Youns MsseI'' MaIes-Wm u. Ihil.ry,
phoInas T. Dwy.r; Commanders Clerk-Wm. J. Ridous;
PayInasters Clerk-Johu NJ Baker
Many of tie above officers are away on prizes, bat
the above are the regular officers Of the ship.
The Santiago de Cubs left Port Royal April 80.
There was nothing of Importance transpirng at that
place. The United States steamships Susquehanns
Ill 6 NJ. W. l.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRIzE STEAMER ELLA WAR
LEY.
The prize steamer Ella Marley, in charge of
Lieut.. Gibson, from Havana, vis Port Royal. three
days arrived at this port on Saturday evening The
Ella Marley was formerly the steamer Isabel. which
carried the United States mails between Charleston
and Havana She has several times run the blockade
at Charleston, carrying arms, ammunition, &c., to
aid the Rebels; but was captured Apr2S off Havana,
while on 9 voyage from Havana TO Charleston, with
valuable cargo, by the U. S. gunboat Santiago de
Cuba, Commander Daniel b. Ridgely. The Ella
Warev now lies at the Navy-Yard, Brooklyn.
! OFFICIAL REPORT OF FLAG-OFFiCER DUPONT.
FI,Gsnr WABASH, PoHr ROYAL HaEDoR, 3 c.,
SIR: have Just time this morning before the departure Of
the Suqaelsnne TO inform he 2 Pshsmen' Of me sm's
Lieut. Gibson and pze she having been captured by
ssntisgo Be Cuba Commander kids,y 100 miles noh
Of Abuco She deeply loaded with Euhed rc' and has
supposed red in her forehold which has not yet
examined These were tai Oh board o course,
al one OF the neutral ports of our coast
am Informed oy Lien Gibson that tho Santiago de Cuba
chased Nashville but the latter raueb
the Rebels Intending to the blockade ii possible.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
Flag Officer commanding Southern Atlantic
Blocksdins Squadron
Hon. GIDEON wsLLEs. Secretary Of the Navy.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY FROM PORT
ROYAL
THE PRIZE STEAMER SosTRo sIGSoRA DE REGLA
TowED TO THIS PORT.
The L. S. steam transport Empire City, Capt.
Barton from Port Royal, April 30, with passengers
consigned 10 the U. S. Quarcrnaser arrived at this
port on Saturday night.
On the Sd inst, at l2 80 p. m, Absecom bearing
W., spoke schooner United States, from st. Angus
tine for New-York.
The Empire City towed the prize steamer Eostro
Signora de Regla from Port Royal to this port. The
prize steamer was in charge of w. A. Wells.
The Empire City broughttbe following passengers:
Mr H. lie Roy Of the ruited State, steamer Keystone
State Mr. H. q. BTggs Of Boston My John s. ssmInis and
Mr. r. Moody Of JacAsonvie Florida; Col. }. n Bird Of
Charleston T. c. j. J. Crsvan, Brigade Surgeon Of Gen
master Of The United STATE. shp wysndot CAPT fI.v. o.
the sgih Regiment NevYork Vouneersi Capt OConnen
~ b Brchson Of New.Yo Mr Merrmsn Of GeoIge
,o,n = C. United states Collector; Mr.. wu r. Baker Mr.
VIM Lee, ard Mr. Cogsswell and wife, Of Port Royal
She al.o brings the following prisoners:
..ssSsr ap | Keystone state Jsmes White John Ksn. John
Jones aud John Nelson on board the Dixie capt
Ryan Prize schooner Wave; hits Quinn and Pat Sullivan
,eamen board the Wave W%i OphsIo,e; mate Prne
sss.n on board the Bella; ". Bingham and John Soes.
Georgetown, :. T.
ARRIVAL OF THE pRIZE STEAMERS BERMUDA
AND FLORIDA AT PHILADELPHIA.
PnLADrLPHIA Saturday. May ,. 1852
TIE Rebel steamer Bermuda, which sailed from
Liyerpool about the lst Of April for Bermuda, was
captured on Sunday last off Hole in the Wall, by the
steamer Mercedita Commodore Stellwsgen, and
brought here to-day in charge of Prize Master Alb
bott. Her cargo was principally powder, munitions
Of war and arms. Tie Captain, crew, and twelve
passeDgers on the Bermuda were also taken.
The steamer FLORIDA, captured at ST. Andrews
Bay, Fla also arrived at the Navy Yard this after
noon. in charge Of PrzeMsser Lewis. She has
aboard 900 bales Of cotton. William IL. Harrieon,
the pilot, with engineers and nine Of the crew, took
the oath Of allegiance and came aboard the steamer
The nine Of the crew who refused 10 take the oath
were put ashore in ST. Andrews Bay.
Official Report ofGen. Eui!er-The Capture
Of BiioIi and Pas Christian.
WAsHISGToE, May 4, 1862.
The War Department has received the following
from Gen. Butler:
HgADQUAgrEEs DEPARTMENT o. TnE GrLT.}
SNIP lsLASD, Apn l3 1902.