The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-25
Blockade Running With
Gold h Mobile Bay

England. and that the Consul would
put them on board the "Rinaldo." Cor
Renaldo). and that he himself would
return to England on her.
All In Cf1fzcnss Dfess.
ALI OF the party were In citizens
ton with any of them, except as stated
We steamed down the hsy Rnd at Fort
Morgan the Crescent hove too and in
formed an officer there that the Brit
fish Cohsul was on board and was go
ing out to speak to the captain of the
British corvotte "Rinaido" Cor Henaido)
Then we steamed out and headed for
the Susqeehanna. (Which was the flag
ship Of the biockading squadron).
spoke her and got consent to go along
side The. "Rinaldos (or 1Renaido). ex-
changed flag salutes and were soon
under the lea Of the English man-of-
war. The consul went aboard of her
and so did Mr.. cassel. Cor Cassell), and
noticed some small boxes being put
hurriedly through port hole of the
"Rinaldo's" Cor Renaldo's) cabin. while
the consul was aboard OF her. and the
men whom I had seen In the cabin on
the way down seemed to be In charge
and directing. with aid Of a few or the
crew OF the ''Renaldo" Cor Rinaldo).
This done, the consul soon returned on
board the Crescent and we stood back
for Fort Morgan and Mobile. Mr.. Cas-
sci Cor CasselD having remained OH
board the English vessel.
We returned to Mobile and went
on board the Morgan and reported to
Capt. Kennedy andthe executive officer,
twho was with him In his cabin. what
observed on the trip. r asked no one
a question about anything that tran
spired nor did any one offer to tell me
anything more than as above stated.
II what Mr.. Cassel Cor Cassell) told
about putting gold aboard. to pay the
interest on Alabama bonds held in
England was true, there Is doubtless
some one of the, party I saw on the
Crescent who Is now living and can tell
OF the occurrence. You may find out
something from the Treasurer's office
there. The date was about the middle
Of July. 1852.
I trust this statement of facts. as
they occurred, may enable you to gain
more data relating to one of the most
remarkable incidents In the history of
any state---to pay interest on her bonds.
held by foreign neutral power in time
OF war and under the guns of the
enemy.
Mysterious Mr. CasseI.
will state, in connection with Mr..
Cassel Cor Cassel1l-- that he appeared
at Mobile short time before the mid
die of July. 1852 and displayed to the
midshipmen of the Morgan, papers
showing him to be an English subject,
and he had all necessary papers to
cause him to- be immune to arrest by
the Confederate officers. There was
an air of mystery about him / thought,
and now, as I look back. and think of
some little things that transpired with
him. am persuaded to think he was
acting in some secret calling. He was
about twenty-five years OF age and a
man of considerable intelligence, travel
and culture. One n d. McIver APP
peared in Mobile also about that time.
He remained there after Mr.. Cassel Cor
CasselD left and engaged some time in
the fall OF 1852 in giving lessons In
sword exercise to officers of the nth
Alabama Infantry encamped on Shell
Road. .
I was detailed TO perform a specific
duty and had nothing to do with any
thing that transpired except to OBJ.
serve. My report concerned the block
ade fleet. The frigate Susquehanna
and two other smaller vessels were
that day doing blockade duty--the
names OF the two smaller vessels I do
not remember.
II you have anything that wifi throw
light on the subject I would like to
know about 1t. There ought TO be
some one alive beside myself who was
On that trip.