New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-18


vexatious proceeding intended 20 be offensive TO the
people Of the United States.
SEIZURE OF LIVE STOCK AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
A communication from Lord Lyons. dated Jan. ~
incoses n comm aHicaon from the Goycrnor-GeneIal OF
Canada with ogca report relative to the recent seizure
OF live stock ly the Customs authorities at the sdspen
This shows tat drring the first three quarters Of 1853
the imports into Canada OF live stock nom the uhtsd
States amounted to 1917 horses 500 horned cattle
2 155 sheep. art 10 80 swine.
Partial rpus Of the last quarter show st further
import Of 81, rises, 66i horned cattle 25O7 sheep and
5l7 hogs. A explanation s asked for IN view Oh such
heavy iInporta ons long after the ORDER was issued pro
hibiting the soTatoI Of articles Of which The present
policy require tie detention.
secretary ase expresses surprise In his reply Of
Jan 10 that tic order Of May - had little effect in
diminishing to expectation Of live stock 10 Canada,
aud declares intention Of Immediately correcting tho
negligence G, msapprchension OF the customs officers
OF the front!f bat cannot make exception IN favor
Of the parti who suffered loss By Tie seizure at the
Suspension >. iGe.
Gen. Caang. under the instruction Of the Secretary Of
War, says tie Executive order far modified In
September la 10 allow the expectation Of live stock
from any Sta or Territory bordering the Pacific
II is deemea expedent further 10 modify that order
IHs BLOCKADE OFF WILMINGTON.
The Navy Department has received a dispatch
from Acting ear.A dmiral Lee, dated Flag ship Min
pesotn o. =. wort News Va, Feb IS s6i," in which
he reports lie attending the capture and
destruction l. the bloekading force oft Wilmington OF
tho follow lug blockadernnners viz: The Wild DayTel
Nutfeld Dee. Emily, and tic Fanny and Jennie.
The Admiral says Upon the reporting OF the Sassa'
Gus, Lieut., -Ccmmander Rowe she was assigned 20
duty as an outside cruiser TO cruise upon the line Of
bearing between New. Inlet and Bermuda, not further
eastward than the meridian Of 20 deg. west longitude
where her reputation for speed would BIZ severely
tested, and one IA which very fast cruiser would
prove great stumbling block to blockade runners
The result has eqused my expectations and me DC
strncion Of the steamers Wild Dayreh and Nuthcid by
the Sassacus doth and fast steamers the latter on
her first VOYAGE added 10 the long list Of disasters
20 the bio, kaGe runners
Upon tho morning Of the lsi inst, Lieut. Commander
Rowe discovered black smoke in shore Of him, and puT
suing il. discovered the Wild Dayrcl on shore near
Stump inlet lie boarded and found her 10 be partially
iled with an assorted cargo Her crew had abandoned
and fed 10 the shore After great cxertOn To get
her anoa In which be assisted by the Florida, il
found impracticable ard she was completely de-
stroyed.
Lieut. Com Rowe estimates her value with her cargo,
At about s2O0CC0 After completing the destruction of
tho Wild ppyre the SassacuS proceeded 70 take up her
assigned station and a, O'clock on tho morning Of the
4tb blockadorunner was discovered 10 the north aid
west of him, distant II miles.
Chase was Immediately given and after five hours
pursuit, the steamer was brought to under Ere ond
finding escape impossible she was run on shore at
.. M. near New River Inlet, her officers and crew
escaping to the land One hoat-loai however. was
capsgcd and the crew drowned, with the exception OF
Mr. Neil the purscr OF the steamer, VINO Was rescued
by boats from the Sassacus, which were lmmcdidiely
sent N 20 take possession of the prize She proved to
be tho English steamer Nuifeld from Bermuie, bound
10 Wilmington. previously mentioned II Consular dis.
patches. From Mr.. Mel. i learn that her cargo was
munitions Of war. arms battery Of isht Whitworth
guns end pif lead. Tho guns ani Head we're thrown
FindIng Il m ibe 10 get tho Nutheld afoat after
great cxetons tina, end she fired and destroyed.
Ssue5oOrtes and quantity of cavalry snhcrs together
With other articles were rescued from her, and VIII be
sen, 10 for adjudication Mt an early date
Lieut. Com. Rowe reports that the Sas-acns attained
fugfl Al a lg ned
up0n Il the fastos' steamers yet sent oct to run the
On nc 9Th inst tho Cambridge discovered steamer
Mnsonboro Inlet which proved to BE- tie blockade run.
nipF dee rG sr Sas 10 TSRs, e ss%,
get her OH Commander Sp.cer Il the Cambridge aban
doncd the attempt aud sin further Destroyed her by
firing into her Seven q her crew were csptuoG and
are now held as prisoners on the Cambridge.
From these prisoners lean that the Dec was com
maGded by g.. H. Bier formerly Iienienent the l;
bacon all Of which, With tie vessel was completely de-
-tT.yCd.
At5.sOn. m on tho 10th instant steamer was dis
covered from tho florida Standing along The shore
ward New Inlet. After pursuing and hriAg at her
he ran shor, nj or near Aisonboro Inlet Command
er Crosbie sent his boGts and took possession Of her
She proved e. be- the side wheel steamer Fannie and
Jennie commanded BY the notorious Captain CoXset-
ter Who with the PuTsor vas drowned IN ondoayo,inG
% roach the shore.
prisoners board the Florida The steamer was
loaded with merchandise ard coal The enemy opened
Gr upon the wreck and upon the Florida with uuskotry
and Whiiworth guns b. which Gfe Acting Assistant,
Paymsser j. f. Keller received severe but not dan
,rrous wound.
Finding Il impossible 20 get the steamer Ga0at after
great e1ertion Commander 'roste ordered her 20 DO
fred which done under severe fire from the
my. The Florida recen cd some damage from The ire
of the enemy. which can readily be repaired.
At tho same time that tho Fannie aud Jennie ran on
qhorc abou a mile and hall 90 the n0Tthwsid another
steamer was seen ashore and was boarded by the
Florda's hoats.
This proved 10 be the Emily from Nassau with a cargo
Of merchandise and salt. she also fired and de
s,roycd as IL impossible 20 got her ai0ai
Tie Fannie and Jennie Emiy. and Nuiheld are new
vessels and this IL said TO be their first Gtemp 20 run
the blockade.
The Wild Dny rell has made successful voyage
and the Dee j. an cid offender.
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