The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08

The following was posted In the undorwrers' rooms on
The captain OF the American ship Express from CaIao
to Antwerp reports that his vessel destroyed IN the
ship Anne Schmidt from Boston TO san Francisco
has also been burned by the Alabama Crews Of both the
above ships are in London.
The above gave rise TO much speculation especially the
sentence n tire Channel" Whether might consider
the Alabama 10 such close proximity to coast the
sentence construed literally would imply or treat II
as tecgaphc error. was much discussed. the latter
being the prevalent conclusion When last heard
ton u she was not likely to leave Without naicins much
more damage than we have yet heard or Again, during
her long cruise her bottom may have become foul
render visit 10 port imperative. This has been
frequently spoken o. and u che bad ample time to
The reports Of the captains Of the above ships arc
anxiousy locked for to them must We look alone for
correct elueida,ion of the mystery.
Portsmouth, New HAMPSHIRE United States in 1854, and
was owned in Boston by Mcssrs Marcy the well known
American merchants Whom captured she was on voy.
age from Callso TO Antwerp, with a cargo Of guano
The Anna r. Schmidt vas Ts4 tons, built and owned In
Kennebunk United saes by Mcssrs Wise, aud Is eleven
years Old
The voyage Coston to san francsco) mus, be incor
rect sho arrived at tho latter rort on tho 18Th July
Where she bad sailed Tor could not be asccrtanet
REPORTS OF rue CAPTAINS.
tFrom the London Shlrplng gazette, sept ISL
a ~ ,S S T, r, V s,r c nssS
tain Horny b. rwamby late q the Anna r Schmidt of
Kenuebunk from Boson for San Francisco, md Captain
Frost and his Wife, late ~ the Empress Of Boston, United
states from Caao for Antwerp, which ships we're burnt
by the Alabama ~, Confederate cruiser
CAPTAIN TwAMBY, or THE ANNA =. SCHMIDT,
reports the shp left Boston January H. End put
into 81 Thomas, Consequence OF srcss OF weather 20
repair. lett tho Island on ihe ID OF May end On
the "a 4 July, In tho morning about latitude - 20
south, ngudc 81 40 west saw steamer astern ny INK
American fog nd alter she had ired gun ordered tho
coots DO hostcd and hauled the fhip to. After the
second gun bad been fred the steamer came aongside
aud an arne boats crow came on board aud the occr
ordered the American flag 10 be hauled down. and was
requested 20 take my register and papersand e. ~ boat
alongside TO the steamer Upon arrival Captain scnnos,
the commander 81 tLo steamer. which proved " be the
haoma, ordered mo 10 his cabin, and, sftec examining
the Iatrs, declared tho Anna r. Schmidt TO be lavish
prize 10 the Confederate states government and said
that he should burn hor. then allowed 10 return
20 the ship, and fifteen minutes given 10 pot
together trunk Of clothes and a writing desk and
then, with the or1cers and crew twho allowed a
small bag " clothes each) returned 70 the Alabama
The officers and put into irons deck, and
NAMED 80 during tho time upon the Alabsma.
After the steamers officers aud had plsgcd the ship
% such portions 81 her and stores they required
during period of eight hours, they burnt her was
allowed tho freedom 81 the steamers deck arocnd the
msnmss, On the 9Th Of July tho ship Express, Of Boi