The New York herald., 1870-09-14
ST. tn o NJ A S /.
yollifcation Over News OF the Success Of tho
French in Battls-Reported Capture Of
North German Bark.

ST. THOMAS. Sept. l, 1870.
On the afternoon OF the 22d OF August the British
steamer Deta Hunter. master, arrived at this port
from Halifax, via Bermuda, aud brought the news
OF telegram OF the 9th OF August wherein the dis
aster OF the French is mentioned. This information
was soon circulated in our small community and
produced heavy gloom on the countenancc OF
those whose sympathy Is enlisted on the part OF
France, whether from patriotism, commercial inter-
ests or moral antipathy OF the Germans and not q
few heard to say that IL France but true to
herself such reverses could not have been exper.
cnced.
But the atmosphere Of these symphathizcrs was
not long overshadowed. for with the deepening
shades OF the evening brightness was perceptible
from the decks OF the French steamer Guadeoupe
from Havann, as she exchanged rockets with the
French war steamer Tallisman, which vessel had
arrived from Martinique the Goth, TO await the
news OF the war, &c. In O wonderfully short time
after the arrival Of the Guadeloupe the news that
she brought OF private telegram received NJ Ha'
vana at half past eleven A. NJ. OF the l7th oil
August wherein it is stated that the Prussans had
been completely defeated near Metz, and 5st
10000 men, &C., became known, and such =
scene Of excitement as 1t produced has rarely
been witnessed here on any occasion. A
species OF frantic Joy appeared to have taken
street 70 street with the cry "Vive 10 France ~
"yive Napoleon ~ and 10 sing the 'Marseillaise"
with such enthusiasm that one could hardly Oeneve
that they not possessed. Nor was this confined
10 the lower order OF people. Those in the higher
walks of life maintained more quiet feeling OF SUI
preme satisfaction, not excepting the Danish
Olicals who do not hesitate TO publicly express
their feelings OF haired Tor the Germans. Surely the
enthusiasm for France which is said 10 exist IN the
mother country, Is strongly reflected here aud shows
itself ln unmstakable manner; Tor while the streets
were crowded, so as to place quiet passenger IN
great dagger OF being insulied, there was large
party who took their way TO the residence
OF The. French Consul, which Is little DIS
tance from the town, and there !, tne shout
loud and long as the good Consul. with liberal
hand brought from his well flied cellar liquors OF
various dcscripnons which fed the flames OF rabbie
demonstration; the military band also caught the
zeal, and for tive successive evenings amused
the public with the 'iarseillase' ana o.her lively
airs
The Tallisman left on the I'D ult., at ten O'Clock
=. NJ for Martinique, and 1t Is reported here that on
with arms and ammunition, aud mad on board
large amount i'll irancs-Some say two Millions ont
the correct sum not known; Captain Maca9iay, o!
the steamer ATno, reports having seen the bark az
anchor III the harbor OF Ponte Pltre and that the
excitement was SO great thar a passenger VINO
landed al that place had the greatest difficulty In
nnding his way TO the hotel and when he got there
he could not md any one 10 attend 10 MS wants all
persons, both masters and servants, being iuiy &C.
cupied nth the demonstration.
This morning the sloop Lady Rumbold, from Tor
tola, reports the total wreck Of the bark Anne,
place about Tuesday on the Ancsada.
ON the cath ut, at half-pGst ten A. NJ the French
matt steamer Caravee lett this port Tor Guadeioupe
u recruit her hands.
on the morning oil the 3oth ut the United States
and Brazil mail steamer South America Tnkle- !
paugh, master, arrived from New lOrE ana LETT at
eleven A. M. same day, with about ten passengers |
for Pernambuco and Rio Janeiro.
This morning, at hafpast nine A. NJ, tie French !
ma steamer Martinique arrived, and II is reported !
thar on the morning OF the 29ih uit., about
10 miles northeast from Sombfero. she en-. |
countered tremendous gale, which commenced |
about iour O'Clock, and lasted ILth three |
O'Clock of the morning OF the 3lst, and mad |
IL continued for few hours longer hopes could
he entertained for the saety oi tie ship she lost
one hama, who dled from INSANITY, produced itis
thought nom hunger: SO busy were all hands tlat
no assistance could be rendered. the poor fellow,
cause the extinction OF life. The cantam reports
having several vessels OF various capacity ana
nag III distress, but was unable 10 render Them any
assistance, having had enough to do wiIh MS own
ship.
About two hours after the Royal mall steamer
.Neva arrived win mails flom Europe. she reports
having encountered very hcaVv weather about the
game til G, but the captain took the Drecaution TO
'iay 1907 aud 50 kept out OF The track o. the hurri-
cane
Since writing The foregoing have been informed |
that the engine room Of the French steamer lad in
IL over five feet of water and mat several OF her
stancheonS were broken She also lost one of her |
boats. The man who died board was not one OF |
the crew. but passenger, who persslently refused |
10 take any iOod for several days The consequences
was thar he died. IL was. however noticed by !
many that when he came Oh board he appeared TO |
be Insane
On the morning Of the 29th ST. Croix experienced !
bOster0s and tenpestuous weather. 1hc bark Prin-
cess Alexandra, which was ~ anchor was driven !
ashore. but fortunately was got on though much III
jured. With us the weather was very unsettled.
BarometerS iels from ole-altn To onc-Seventh but,
with the exception OF surglug sea and few pu1s
nothing OF note transplled.
Murphy Is still at WORK at tue dock. Inc steamer
Titan Stui remains al anchor.