Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
The sss'iornsia'' at Barbados.
CORRESPONDENTS of the New Yotk Merald

BARBADOS, February 25.-Great - the OK
citemcnt in this fast anchored isle OF Barba- |
dos. The Rebel steamer Florida, CAPTAIN
J. II. Mailit, arrived her ain distress" asking
for coal. 1t appears that the pirate craft
has either had hard mauling or a rough
handling by the ocean monarch
The town is full of rumors of the widest
sort in regard to her operations. One Is
that she has had two fights with clipper
ships armed for cruising, and sunk both.-l
Captain Matfit was badly wounded in the
first fight, but is now quite well enough to
dine with the Governor yesterday, and was
the observed of all observers. Even the
negroes chcered him as he went up the
wharf.
The Florida seems to be well. disciplined,
the men well behaved and orderly, the Off
GERS polite and attentive.
The officers Of the First are Florida insane
They toast the Confederacy, and pay court
to the officers of this pirate craft am sor-
ry to say, Barbados is as ,bad as Nassau;
and that ia surely no compliment. Secesh
is all the rage. The South is full OF glory,
the North bad as bad can be.
The Florida sails in two hours. She has
been detained by the Government, to permit
some Yankee vessels to have twenty-four
hours advantage.
The four lieutenants Of the Florida are
very young, from % to 10 years old; ; one, l
think (Mr. Floyd, is eighteen.
We hear that Mr.. Gordon has been ap-
pointed Rebel commissioner or agent.
The Florida privately takes II mail for
France and England. She went out IN
splendid style.
BARBADOS, Feb. 2s, 1SG3.-On the morn
ing of the 23d loud noise alarmed the
inhabitants. Mr.. Trowbridge, our Consul,
seemed impressed with the idea that the
United States steamship Vanderbilt had
met with the pirate Alabama but at three
o'clock, p. NJ, II steamer was dlscried show
ing the Rebel colors On anchoring several
leading men of the day British, much dis
grace to the nation,) went on board and
| offered her coal.
Our representative here, Mr.. Trowbridge,
Immediately repaired to the Commercial
Hotel, where he learned that il the steamer
| there anchorcd) was the Rebel Florida, COM
plctcly riddlcd and in sinking condition.
! Without delay he repaired to the Governor
and loudly exclaimed against his allowing
it to repair in the port understand he
used the following words My Lord, ]
! hereby, in the name Of the President of the
| United States Of America, warn you from
supplying, or permitting any of your people
aiding or abetting the Rebels. Ny voice is
raised without power to back Il; but the
! CONSEQUENCE will. one day or other, show
! themselves to the British Government. Call
| ing upon all loyal citizens to take notice q!
my declaration, my Lord, take my dgpar
ture." Notwithstanding this urgent appeal
Goals were supplied, repairs completed, and
Captain Maflit icted by the Governor, and
black and white went on board to see tho
vessel.
F. s. II is Just asccrtaincG that the rebel:
have kidnapped upwards Of twenty mon
which has occasioncd despatch to tho
British Government from his ENcellency.
BARBADOS, Feb. %, 1SG3.-From The
station lookout the Florida was seen at five
u. NJ, to fire three vessels, some ten miles
from the Barbados shore
i large sidc-whcel steamer presumed tC
he the Vanderbilt, went after the KchcI
who seemed hove to, ready for muss. W,
are all excitement and anxiety here. NJ
cannonading has been reported, only th'
echo of one or two heavy guns,
Everybody who can get an elcyaNd posi-
tion is looking out for the "sca fight" One
of the vessels burned was splendid guanc
ship, with guauo on board. The crew arr
landing.
The Florida is now seen, all right, steer
ing north 10y east. She is bound for tn
English Channel. This is sure.
The Career OF the "aseirIbut3on.' >
Nassau Correspondence Of theCharlcston Courier.
NASSAU, y. p. Feb. 26, lSG3.-Thc Con
fcdcrate privatccr Retribution, Capt. Parker
came into Nassau this morning from vcr,
successful cruise, during which she had bee!
spreading devastation amid the commerc
Of the enemies Of our country. Among tn
Yankee vessels which have fallen into tn
hands of the gallant privatccrsman are ii
following:
Barque Mary Wright, Miller, bound fror
Portland. Name, to Trinidad, with an as
sorted cargo She was destroyed by fire.
Brig. J. p. E.!icott. DcvcrcaUy, boUp
from Bucksport, siainc, to Cieniueg0as.
: prize crew was put on board and sic Wa
sent 10 the Confcderncy.
Brig Eric. bound from Camden, Maine, I
Dcmcrara, with load of lumber SAC WA
destroyed by fire.
Schooner Hanover. Case, bound from Pro
yipcetuSn, Mass, to 81. Domingo, with a
assorted cargo. \ prize crew was put Ol
board, lnd She was sent 20 the COn!cdI
racy.
b.lS Lm!ly fisher, Stap!vS, bound iToi
St. Jago dc Cuba to New York, with carg
OF sugar, The vessel was captured and ru
ashore on Crooked Island, one of the Bahia
mas. Captain Parker brought the crew int
Nassau us prisoners.
While of B!anquilla in the Caribbean Sc
the Rctribution met an unknown whalcr.-
The Yankee showed fight, firing upon til
boats crew of the priyatcer and killing on
man. One shot from the Retnbution sun
her, and it is supposed all on board.
Information has reached here that the Z
licott has been recaptured by the Yankees u
st. Thomas.