The New York herald., 1864-04-04
Arr,va, OF the Prize steamer Ceres.

sTOBMY VOYAGE From HAMPTON ROADS-NARaOw
ESCAPE OF THE VESSEL AND HEE CREW, ETC.
The steamtug Noriherber, commanded by Captain
Charles Hazard, arrived at this port Saturday, about
four O'Clock 7 II. she bad in the steamer Ceres,
prize taken some time by blockadng feet on
Wilmington. The steamer Ceres purchased by
Messrs woodron & Teach and Horace Johnson who had
chartered the Nortberner 10 tow her from Washington
TO Hartford undergo repairs. she left Washington
Monday morning, March u down the bay and al
tempted 60 sea, but found the wind blowing strong
from northeast and heavy sea, which compelled her
10 return 10 Hampton Roads for a harbor. Remained
there and rode out the terrific gale OF the I'D March
made another atemnt 10 get 10 sea, but coDooed
TO put bach the wind st blow ring from the north
east outside the cspes Remained at Hampton Roads until
Thursday, the 3lst OF March, on the morning OF that
day weighed anrhor Cd nd proceeded sea- found the
wind blowing fresh from the northwest and heavy
rolling sea- Run all that day ard night with good weather
until the morning Of the lst OF tDriI, when n long
heavy rolling sea came on with tho wind 10 the cast
ward About OIL ht clock in the evening the wind can't
cd 10 the northeast, while off Abseco and continued
increase until about eleven O'Clock when blowing
wholesale breeze many vessels hauling run of
the coast Abort twelve oclock at night f rgged brig
came bearing down upon us all sail set running about
ten knots; did not discover the prize steamer, being
deceived by the lights board the Northerner. She
was standing directly ior woud have struck US
about m'dshp had she not been by the man the
lookou, who cried "Hsrd away' when the brig changed
he. course and nst barely port quarter but
SO near that could touch her cathead from Cur rail
al iaa sEe struck rs nj the rate che going
both vessels must have sunk At About o'clock
90 the moning of the I'd instant the WIND began blow
furious ard ~ O'Clock II increased 10 gale Our
course was such that were compelled 70 run IN the
trough o' the seas the prize steamer which built OF
iron was abng very hard rolling frightnl manner.
We coarived TO keep her ae steady possible until
about four oGook, when consultation held by Cap
tain T. H.. Simpson, so long and favorab,y known as
Captain Andiew 7. Parker, ship bpder at
thatnam, Conn. who had volunteered their services
u assist ~ taSY the steamer around Hartford After
consultation we concluded should the gaze increase
tbat would be impossible for us 10 communicate
With the Northerber. and tho steamer might founder
win oil on board We made signals for he Northerner
wten captain Ha2aard nj shut OF steam. letting
her drop within ha.ing distance. when arrangements
WeIernade 10 rescne rs from peroas SITUATION The
unueNlKng wns hazardous one, the running
very ilgn and collision of the steamers would have
uIsauet Dnh, and we were drifting 10 the leeward
raploy and would soon be among the breakers. But
Captaln iazzArd 10 whom too much praise cannot
sven oa'ksd rs steamer down lee bow and
one AZ TINE woNd lump the lifted his steamer
untl All were sinef on board. The humanity displayed
ny captain iazkardlis officers and is gren,y D.
peciated by the res,d After all we're safely on board
and allowed TO make is bed upon a lee shore or an
effort be mare 10 hkng her into port Captain
| Hazard. true 10 his position. said he g,on,d
mold On TO her rs long as he Noud do and
risk oil losing his steamer ANAL on board The steamer
Nortberner again put 10 Ne task sna for acme time
gress. both steamers drifting rapidly towards the beach
but the skill ~ Captain II. and the superio, mower or
his steamer accomplished the task OF brinrng tho
steamer within the Hook and safely 10 port--atask at
he has the thanks 81 All board Ceres We'll as
the of the