New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06

man. who bad worked gratutously IN dscharR'ng
the relief" cargo. Previous to the termination OF
the rroceediu "a, which throughout of the most
"ro,;fyino character, Mr.. Graves on behalf oil MIR.
de silva, presented Captain Lunt with handsome
Tur ESCAPE OF THE SUMTER FROM GIBRALTAR.
From The Daily Neus FEB. IL =,
Tina following details OF the escape OF tne Cohleu-
ara,e steamer Sumter from Gibraltar are from Ihe
| G,braifar Chronicle of the TIN last: "Wheh We
Snmter WAS sold by suction some time ago, IL wac
opIerstood that the Government of Tue United
States would not recognize the sale. Parties VINO
had been previously in treaty for the steamer WIN
drew their offer Oh being made acquainted with tina
fact and che was knocked down at The auction 10 a
gentleman sent from England to purchase her. TBS
person was the envoy Of Liverpool firm, VINO were
the financial agents OF the Confederate GOvernWeh'i
and the Federal Government coming to the very
natural conclusion that the Sumter bai been Tur'
chased either Gil account of the Confederate Govern
ment or Us private speculation, Tor the purpose OIL
being frei9hted with cargo 10 run tie blockade,
instr ucted the commanders Of their cruisers to keep
the most ygiant watch upon the Sumter, and seizc
her should she put to sea- Her escape last night adds
one more to the proofs that the American contest has
already furnished that it is impossible for any single
steamer to prevent another leaving port aud the
latter hos only patiently TO wait that concurrence OF
favoring circumstances which nsures her elading
| the vigilance Of the enemy.
The United States gunboat Chippewa has for the
last month or two been as watehful lynx, crns-
ing at the entrance OF the bay, and never loslng
siaht Of the Sumter. The onseauepce that the
latter dared not mako the attempt TO put TO sen DUR
ing the long moonlcss nights OF last month. But
conjnnctre Of circumstances that promised success
TO the attempt occurred yesterday, and the Sumter
took advantage Of the opportunity. A hard sonth'
east gale compelled the Chippewa TO leave the dan.
gerois anchorage ut Algeslras, where heavy suTi
rolls on dead lse.shore, and TO take refuge Ia Of.
ange-groye Creek at the head OF the bay. Instead
isay
in race for the Straits, this move gave the Sumter
n couple If miles start, her anchorage being 90 much
nearer to the entrance Of the bay. The easterly gale
favored the Sumter In other ways; she Is light, ana
goes well under canvas, but capnot trust her machi,
merry, and with the aid Of the gale astern would
probably have forereached upon the Chippewa II her
departure had been discovered and she bad been
chased But the strength OF the gale, tho thickness
of the atmosphere, and tho darkness oil tho night'
made it next TO impossible that her movements
should DO seen; and moreover, whether by accident
or design another STEAMER, the Hope, with her fun
mel painted exactly like the Sumters, anchored near
her. .,
The Sumter Yesterday was warped alongside the
Britannia steamer. h was reported In the town
that she had dragged her anchors and sustained Sc
rious damsge lion collision with another vessel.
Carpenters were sent from the shore, and It was said
that she would not DO ready for sca for week at
lesst. Many believed that the anchor dragging,
collision, and carpentering were all parts OF an
/ "aTtful dO1Rc 70 Throw tne SuPpcNh Ou hoi
guard II they were so, the dodge would probably
bave bad the opposite effect OF rousng suspicion and
stimulating the Chppewato extra vigilance. Dark.
ness and tho gale tho real friends that favored
the escape of the Sumter. We last hear OF her oil
Gaze Spartel, which she was passing under press
Of sail aud steam Ct lOi last night. when met by the
Pactolus steamer. No doubt the telegraph wire BIAS
started American cruisers from Cadn and Lisbon 10
| iutcrcep: the Sumter, bu, the sea is wide place,
and by keeping little gu. of the usual track she
will probably run tho gauntlet OF her Toes IN aiety.
We lave So. ken OF this vessel as the Sumter, tho
name by W HIGH she 10 beat ROW.. ner proper des-
EQUATION since rhe was sold is tho GDi2haf, ana yer
new owners doubtless hope she may prove Ike o:"'
raltar--rather bard % take"
10 this account it only remains 10 be added thai
the vessel in question arrived NJ Liverpool on Ell
day last.
ARRIVAL OF THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER
SUMTER AT LIN ERPOoL.
| The weIlknown Sumter, now called Gibraltar,
has arrived In the Msrsey from Gibraltar. she Is
now anchored ia tho sioyne, and on Sunday and
Monday many persons crossed the rver in tho Rock
ferry steamer to have glimpse Of the famous Con-
fdets steamer. the object OF whose visit TO Liver.
pool is DO reted mud supplied with now boilers,
after which sho Will again commence 70 cruise on
Confederate account.