The New York herald., 1870-09-25
The Ger Aan Steamship Herhapl Chased
by French War veyseIs.
II 4 Horrors Of Blocxades and the Destruction
'xProsperaty-G German Vessels Shut In Here
Probable Capture Of German East Indian
ships-P Protest Sf the German consul--
Twenty Cleaners Blocked In at
Hoboxsn-Intense Excitement
in the City Cruisers
and TorpedoeA

community are the blockading oil us seoports aho
the compulsory inactivity forced upon its maris'mo
power thus stopping. at q momentS notloe' no
streams Of weafth which these sources lgQntinua'y
produce.
BY placing ships of war before the seapofts OF
great country such as Germany, NOS only
have the French enectually prevented all COM
mercial transactions between these ener-
yetlc and intelligent people with the outer
world. me stoppage OF all interchange of commOdt
ties ana reductions of INDUSTRY, out they have In
nicted4a tremendous amount Of loss on private In
dvidualst VINO hold the principal portion Of their
wealth. IN the shape Of floating stock In Germany as
well as In America and other countries where 1t
hapI ers that their means are derived nom the re-
ceips and reghts OF steamships and sailing vessels
tra,lin q between that country and the countries
nane d. And not only do the principals sufer. There
are merchants, agents, brokers and subordinates
,such as sailors laborers and others, who must live
upoI the productions OF the maritime navy. Take
this away, and an amount OF loss, vexaton and
mis- cry must necessarily ensue. se
The North German Lloyd Hamburg and Bremen
Sts amship Company have upwards VI ffty vessels
in all. and not one OF these has produced single
&c hlar profit for nearly eight weeks. ~ as-s.
THE HAMMONIA
was the Last steamer to leave Hamburg, which was
Gn the 10th OF July last arriving here on the lst OF
August since which time nothing whatever has
been done. The vessels which were on this side
have all been chained TO the wharves at Hoboken
during the time mentioned, and 1t has been matter
for much comment lin some cases not mildly so)
among the men and orfcers OF the ships that they
were OF opinion at least for several weeks past
that they might continue their trade In great mea-
sure without fear Of capture or loss. The following
facts, elected by HERALD reporter yesterday morn
ing, prove that the
OWNERS WERE WISE
In Withholding their consent to these enterprlses
Having ascertained during the past week that to
certain extent the blockade or the German.B Baltic
ports had been raised by the sudden and somewhat
unlooked for departure Of the French eet the prn-
cpals in Hamburg telegraphed TO the agents of their
line in New York to this effect at the same time for
warding instructions to them to make speedy ar
rangements to resume the navigation OF the ships.
The agents. only too glad 10 receive this Information
In order to employ the men who had been 90 long
ramoring for start, at once gave Instructions
to the captain OF the
STEAMER HERMANN,
then laid up at HoDoken. to make immediate prepa-
ratiOns for going to sea. full cargo was placed on
board, the ship fully coaled and everything being
i'll readiness the time OF departure fixed for yes
terday morning.
1t was generally, and, perhaps, naturally, believed
by the officers and men on board that there would
not be the slightest difficulty In reaching German
port; even Bremen was not considered improba-
ble but the enterprise was not SO favoraDly viewed
by more interested parties, owing TO the possibility
OF the capture OF the steamer by French cruisers on
the high seas.
In order to get IF % secretly as possible the cap
lam gave his officers directions to be ready to steam
ont very early on SATURDAY anr morning 50 6r taas pSss
break; consequently steam was got up Dy the engi-
neer before two O'Clock, ana at three O'Clock the
rryac frix0 IN gfar
Even at this early hour, while the stars were Shin
ing and the great city was wrapped In repose an ex
citing and daring adventure was commenced be-
neath the very windows, to speak, Of the H0boken
residents.
of people, including number OF the men belonging
to the other vessels, had gathered on the wharf at
Hoboken, and long before the words "Heave On''
were shouted by the first ofllcer they gave unmls
taxable signs OF their JOY at the enterprisebeing
mostly Germans-and expressed their interest in
loud and continuous cheering as the vessel moved
slowly out Whom the signal for the final departure
was given the flag at the masthead was dipped as
farewell and In recognition OF the hearty applause
with which their friends had greeted them.
The Hermann proceeded down the bay under good
headway, and passed through the NarrOws to Sandy
Hook. When OF that point however,
THE FIRST DIFFICULTY
was experienced in the appearance of two very
though the ocers could see no coiors flying BY the
rig and description OF the crafts, they at once
to the conclusion that they were
TWO FRENCH GUNBOATS
which were lying In wait to seize their ship and tow
them TO port somewhat different from that which
they had anticipated reaching unaded by such as
slstance.
The captain was at once consulted, and
ne determined to put the steamer back until more
ceeding out to sea. The Hermann accordingly came
back and dropped anchor OF Quarantine where she
renamed at tine time the reporter left. AS far as
ran yet be ascertained the names OF the two menOf
war are the
BRIToMARTE AND EGREMoNT.
both very FAST but not heavily armed.
1t was stated that Latouche Treville another OF
these ships, was lying at anchor OF the Battery on
Friday afternoon, but at eight O'Clock on the same
evening she heaved anchor and steamed outside the
Narrows; owing possibly, To some information that
had leaked out concerning the departure OF the Bre
men steamer; and further, that the gunboats have
been lowering of the coast for somebody's waiting
for the departure OF German vessels.
The Hermann is splendldly built vessel, of about
three thousand tons burthen fitted with engines OF
nearly Thousand horse power, and having all the
latest improvements in the fittings Of the saloons
and cabins, which are simply magnificent One
very important arrangement in her is the system Of
ELECTRIC sTATEROOM BELLS.
by which passenger can communicate in an in
slant with the officers In OF sickness or assault
DETAILS OF HER CARGO.
Her cargo consisted OF 900 barrels Of nour e4
barrels OF shoe pegs, pa bundles OF palm leaf, 80
packages OF hydraulic and suction pumps, rirrga.
hon, &C.; 500 barrels OF cloves, Isl cases and 2s2
hogsheads OF tobacco III boxes OF clothes pegs,
quantity OF miscellaneous articles and large supply
sanitary and Of hospital stores, the whole being
EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN gold. Her crew consisted OF seventy men and
onlcers and she carried also twenty-five steerage
and five cabin passengers. The crew Is the same as
that which was to have sailed In her the 10th Of
July last excepting twelve hands, who had been
sent home In an English vessel for military duty
she certainly would have been valuable prize.
Captain Reichman, OF the Hermann, states that he
Is perfectly confident If he but evade the gun
boats, so as to get clear away from Sandy Hook, ne
Will be able to
LAUGH AT THEM,
because he knows they not fast enough to over
hanl him. The Latouche Trevllle, French screw
corvette, carrying tour guns Captain BasseJt com.
mandlng, the first boat which excited suspciOn
ncre She arrived IN these waters the 5tn OF
July last from one OF the West Indian ports and
having several cases OF yellow fever on board, Dr.
Carnochan ordered her into quarantine and had ner
thoroughly fumigated. On coming out OF quaran-
tine went to Newport and was lying there among
the yachts for some time, hut last week she re-
turned and conveyed the steamer Lafayette until
she was three hours run from land. then returned
here again. and last night was anchored OF South
west spit.
The presence OF these vessels. to all intents and
purposes, as far as the German vessels are con-