The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03

The United states steamship Adirondac was left at
Nassau, N. p, coaling and repairing engines.
Our Nassau Correspondence.
nassau, N p, July 20, 1902
This little place really growing in importance. The
barren rock which, not many years ago, almost un
known 10 the civilized world is familiar In mems
mouths as "household words" Twenty years ago the
whole island turned out at the sound Of gun from
forts the first steamboat arrive now these
locomotives plentiful ordinary ships there being
At times many twenty here at once And they still
come, and more are coming.
Yesterday morning all creation alive. Outside
bog Island Yankee man-of.war Gas people call United
shps) which subsequently proved TO be the United
States gunboat Adrondac observed in hot pursuit
Of the British steamship Herald which but short time
ago left this port bound for st. John, N. b. but which,
by some mysterious navigation, found her way into
Charleston and out again. The story that the Adiron
dac hoisted British ensign, and the Herald made for
her, but soon undeceived by shot. Then, indeed
she found she had caught Tartar and being fleet gave
her opponent leg bail, and safely arrived Nassau
harbor. The Governor has permitted her to coal
The papers here comment the affair In the following
style
[Fron the Nassau Guardian, July 231
Capt. Edridge, Of the schooner Spirit Of the Wind
which arrived from London yesterday reports having
seem early on Monday morning the smoke Of steamer
her out TO bo small tugboat with cotton on
deck He also saw large screw steamer giving chase
and continually firing at the former Al half past
o'clock the small steamer the bows OF the Spirit
Of the Wind. steering about s. 8. w. The larger boat
kept the passed near the schoon
or that Capt Eidridge distinctly heard the command
given. When you are ready, then forward, rsn The
firing and pursuit continued until nine clock A. NJ
when the small boat, being appsreAtiy struck, was
brought to. Boats we're then observed plying between
vessels for about hour whom they both bore
away about W. by s. Tho screw steamer had the Amer
ensign flying the captured boat showed dag The
tops OF her padds.boxes painted yellow her hull
| was lead color and she had no bulwarks.
1 GFrom the same paper, July 26.l
Que o. the most garieg o1n!rages we have ever had
o0x Mnn sgnt o. our citizens
observed from the shore one giving chase and firing
the other The vessels turned out TO be the federal
the English steamer Herald, Capt. Coxetter. We haye
been favored with the particulars by eye witness
The Herald steering for Nassau at half speed the
lighthouse being IN sight, and shortly afterwards sawa
vessel about two and half miles ahead. At hafpast
ve O'Clock she about four points Off the staroard
bow, and milo distant. She then changed her course,
stood for the Herald as If to her When
within three hundred yards Of her rounded up
alongside The former then hosed the British flag, and
| the latter fired shotted gun her stern.
| when the other fired shot her bows
slghty grazing her and afterwards showed the American
flag ON this Captain Coxettsr ordered african be
put his vessel when the American shesred on BE-
tween three and four hundred yards and fired broad
sido, which ineffective. From this time she kept up
continuous nre throwing shell. sold, chain and grape
shot, giving chase, and dess,ing till the Herald was
within miles less Of the lighthouse. The flag was
shot down, but Immediately replaced. The deck was
spntered over the cabin by shell, part of which
found board Captain Coxesr stood on the paddle
box all the time, and was heard to exclam, He may
sink me, but he shall not take me-"
No material damage was done to the vessel, and not
man board was hurt
The Herald entered the harbor between six and seven
o'clock and reported the Captain Hickey OF H.
NJ. s. Greyhound, who Immediately got up steam
and proceeded to the Adrondac for the purpose pro-
testing against the proceedings OF Captain Gansevoor
The captain OF the federal war however, asserts
his right search any vessel suspected Of carrying
traband Of war within three miles OF any coast, and
quotes vael International Law in support the step
he has taken.
The subject, understand, viii be referred to the
home government al the request OF Captain 0ansevoor
With all due difference 10 the captain Of the Adrondac,
and the authority he has brought forward support OF
his untoward act We feel convinced that the imperial
government will never countsnance such gross infringe
men Of the neutrality laws and sincerely trust that
similar outrage will be perpetrated again within our
waters.
Custom House authorities or New York; vessels
constantly being boarded by federal gunboats within
own waters, and that while tmehonored flag is
flying not even the mail packet British Queen can pass
very passage Only few weeks ago the Btsh steamer
Bermuda was captured on Abaoo, within sight OF the
lighthouse; and on the sth instant what DO we hnds
British Adela within sight OF the Bminis. u Is
high time put end " these unheard Of proceedings
our loyal and most respectable citizens continually
being raduced and vined the Northern prints by de-
signing and unp,incipd persons who having " them
others to their own level
rFrom the Nassau Advertiser, July,26.l
Yesterday morning our citlzcns were thrown into
state or great excitement by seeing plainly from the
wharves and vsrandahs . large steamship, showing
United States coIors, chasing and firing al British
bor the Httle steamer sped on amid shcwsr,of shot
aud shell and al length crossed the b and entered the
harbor in safety the chase could De q seen @ quite plainly
On the steamers anchorng we proceeded on board and
found that she was the British steemsr Herald, which
bad been pursued after this iashon'np to within mile
aud half two miles Of our harbor. One OF the SHOT
struck the steamer on her Rwarks and glanced on with
out doing KY Material damage Or hufng any one on
board A shot also struck aud went through making
large rent the British enegn which was 6ying ~ her
stern After this exploit tho ship went on but remained
In sight at considerable distance Her Majestys ship
GREYHOUND which was al anchor within the harbor 90,
| up steam and went ou aud communicated with the
federal ship What took place We are not informed but
the returned about three o'clock to her moor
inss aud the federal ship stood closer In and finally
chored outside Of Hog Island when she suted the dag
which salute was shortly after re'urnesron the Bar
We understand that she is The United States ship Adj.
rondac. There are great many reports in circulation
made an apology 10 the commander Of the Greyhound
According 10 the recent Instructions limiting the time
allowed 10 ships OF war Of beiGerents 10 remain sir
prsh ports 10 twenty four hours, the Adrondas ms
was % al three O'Clock today.
The Guardian also contains the following interesting
| paragraph
The steamship British Queen arrived fpm New Yorl
nj daytreak Thursday with tbe English mail OF u
9Th and the American sf the 10th July Capt Harrison
temporary charge having EXPIRED the packet Is nov
Commanded by that highly esteemed ofcer, Captain
Messuricr, late OF tho Karnak The freight from Ena
land lsft behind last month, 10 consequence Of Mr. Gu
| pards refusal 10 enter into q bond OF an enormou
amount that Of the goods should bs shipped th
Southern Siaes, si remains wArehousod ia New YORK
together with the rcght brought out BY The rsrsa th
month. our merchants therefore still suffering area
peconissy iotres IN thus beng unjustly deprived VI