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January 25th (search for this): article 15
an here — this being the only disparity between the two ships. We received a few shot holes from the enemy, doing no material damage. The Jeremy's steamer Brooklyn and another steamer steamed out in pursuit of us soon after the action commenced, but missed us in the darkness of the night. Being embarrassed with a large number of prisoners, I steamed directly for Jamaica, where I arrived on the 20th of January. Here I landed my prisoners, repaired damage, coaled ship, and on the 25th of January I proceeded to sea again. On the 28th of January I touched at the city of St. Domingo, in the island of the same name, and landed the crews of two of the enemy's ships which I had burned. I called again on the next day, and made my way to--, thence to the island of --, and thence to this place, where I arrived yesterday — burning, bonding, and destroying enemy's ships as per list enclosed. * * * * I have the honor, to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. Semilles,
April 28th (search for this): article 15
ps: January 19, brig Estelle, Boston, $138,000. January 22, brig Windward, Portland, $50,000. January 22, brig Corie Ann, Philadelphia, $30,000. February 12, ship Jacob Bell, New York, $2,000,000. March 6, ship Star of Peace, Boston, $640,000. March 13, schooner Aldebanan, New York, $40,000. March 28, bark Lanwing, Boston, $80,000. March 30, bark M J Colcold, New York, $80,000. April 13, ship Kate Dyer, Hamburg, $40,000. April 17, Commonwealth, New York, $400,000. April 28, bark Henrietta, Baltimore $50,000. April 24, ship O ned a, New York, $750,000. May 6, brig Clarence, Baltimore, $50,000. May 13, ship Crown Point, New York, $300,000. June 6, ship Red Guantlet, Boston, $100,000. June 14, ship Southern Cross, New York, $35,000. June 16, ship B F Hoxie, California, $600,000. June 27, schr. V H Hill, Province Town, $10,000. July 7, ship Sunries, New York, $60,000. July 8, brig W B Nash, New York. July 8, schr Rienzi, Province Town.
January 22nd (search for this): article 15
ue of prizes in $000. this is exclusive of specie obtained aboard, which in one case, the Ben Hoxie, amounted to $500,000. many of the prizes are rich China, East India, and California ships: January 19, brig Estelle, Boston, $138,000. January 22, brig Windward, Portland, $50,000. January 22, brig Corie Ann, Philadelphia, $30,000. February 12, ship Jacob Bell, New York, $2,000,000. March 6, ship Star of Peace, Boston, $640,000. March 13, schooner Aldebanan, New York, $40,000. January 22, brig Corie Ann, Philadelphia, $30,000. February 12, ship Jacob Bell, New York, $2,000,000. March 6, ship Star of Peace, Boston, $640,000. March 13, schooner Aldebanan, New York, $40,000. March 28, bark Lanwing, Boston, $80,000. March 30, bark M J Colcold, New York, $80,000. April 13, ship Kate Dyer, Hamburg, $40,000. April 17, Commonwealth, New York, $400,000. April 28, bark Henrietta, Baltimore $50,000. April 24, ship O ned a, New York, $750,000. May 6, brig Clarence, Baltimore, $50,000. May 13, ship Crown Point, New York, $300,000. June 6, ship Red Guantlet, Boston, $100,000. June 14, ship Southern Cross, New York, $35,000. June 16, ship B F Hoxie, Califor
July 25th (search for this): article 15
again on the next day, and made my way to--, thence to the island of --, and thence to this place, where I arrived yesterday — burning, bonding, and destroying enemy's ships as per list enclosed. * * * * I have the honor, to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. Semilles, Commander. Hon. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy, Richmond, Va. Lincoln's Cabinet — Denial of the Herald's peace Story. The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune, under date of 25th July, says: The late famous, or in- famous attempt to belie the Cabinet in the Herald was, probably, the most aboard pronunciaments pawned off upon the public, and just here I am authorized by a member of the Cabinet, who suffered the writer to reiterate a few of its points in his hearing, to deny its truthfulness fully and conclusively. The Cabinet, under no circumstances, have ever discussed in public session the idea of offering peace, on any basis, to rebels in arms. There has been no
June, 3 AD (search for this): article 15
le, each man would now be almost a millionaire. Here is the Florida the estimated total value of prizes in $000. this is exclusive of specie obtained aboard, which in one case, the Ben Hoxie, amounted to $500,000. many of the prizes are rich China, East India, and California ships: January 19, brig Estelle, Boston, $138,000. January 22, brig Windward, Portland, $50,000. January 22, brig Corie Ann, Philadelphia, $30,000. February 12, ship Jacob Bell, New York, $2,000,000. March 6, ship Star of Peace, Boston, $640,000. March 13, schooner Aldebanan, New York, $40,000. March 28, bark Lanwing, Boston, $80,000. March 30, bark M J Colcold, New York, $80,000. April 13, ship Kate Dyer, Hamburg, $40,000. April 17, Commonwealth, New York, $400,000. April 28, bark Henrietta, Baltimore $50,000. April 24, ship O ned a, New York, $750,000. May 6, brig Clarence, Baltimore, $50,000. May 13, ship Crown Point, New York, $300,000. June 6, ship Red Guantlet, Boston,
July 17th (search for this): article 15
from he, but the satisfaction of burning two prizes that night, which I am sure she must have seen, as she was but ten miles off. Our men behaved exceedingly well, and seemed anxious for the fight. The Yankee did not return our fire. I have just returned from the funeral of Assistant Paymaster J. J. Lynch, who died three days ago of consumption. Our Passed Assistant Surgeon, J. D. Grafton, was drowned on the South American coast by the upsetting of a boat, while going ashore. July 17. Our reception here was all that could be desired. To-day, for the first time, the Confederate flag was saluted by a foreign nation. We heard that the military authorities wished us to salute; our agent wrote to the Governor, saying that we would salute if it would be returned. The Governor answered: "The salute will be returned, gun for gun." At 10 A. M. we hoisted the English ensign at the "fore," and fired the national salute of twenty one guns. As soon as we had finished the f
November, 1 AD (search for this): article 15
ws of the fall of Vicksburg, the attack upon Charleston, and Lee's retreat. This news has depressed us very much. Let us hope that the next will be more encouraging. The following extract from a report of Captain Raphael Semmes, commanding C. S. steamer Alabama, to the Secretary of the Navy, gives a correct statement of the action between the Alabama and the Hatteras: C. S. Steamer Alabama, Bahia, May 12th, 1863 * * * * * I arrived off Galveston, (under sail,) on the 11th of January, and just before nightfall made the enemy's fleet lying off the bar, consisting of five ships of war. One of the steamers was soon after perceived to get underway, and steer in our direction. I ordered steam to be got up, but kept sail on the ship as a decoy, that I might entice the enemy's ship sufficiently far from the fleet to offer her battle. I wore ship, and stood away from the bar, permitting the enemy to approach me by slow degrees.--When the enemy had approached sufficiently n
July 16th (search for this): article 15
i, Province Town. These vessels are exclusive of the twenty-seven prizes made by Lieut. Reed, of the Tacony, which was detached from the Florida and which of course must be placed to her account. It is stated that Captain Semmes, late of the Alabama, has taken command of the "Mississippi, " a new and formidable, craft, carrying 24 guns — not the Georgia as has been published. The following are some extracts from a private letter from an officer on board the Florida: Bermuda, July 16th. We arrived at this place last evening, but falling to communicate with the Governor before dark, we were not allowed to enter the harbor until this morning. We will probably remain here two or three days, as our engines need a few repairs. We have been to the northward, and when within ninety miles of New York, met the Yankee gunboat Ericsson; we called to quarter and cleared the ship for action, intending to fight her. She came down to within a half mile of us, when we hoiste
April 13th (search for this): article 15
xie, amounted to $500,000. many of the prizes are rich China, East India, and California ships: January 19, brig Estelle, Boston, $138,000. January 22, brig Windward, Portland, $50,000. January 22, brig Corie Ann, Philadelphia, $30,000. February 12, ship Jacob Bell, New York, $2,000,000. March 6, ship Star of Peace, Boston, $640,000. March 13, schooner Aldebanan, New York, $40,000. March 28, bark Lanwing, Boston, $80,000. March 30, bark M J Colcold, New York, $80,000. April 13, ship Kate Dyer, Hamburg, $40,000. April 17, Commonwealth, New York, $400,000. April 28, bark Henrietta, Baltimore $50,000. April 24, ship O ned a, New York, $750,000. May 6, brig Clarence, Baltimore, $50,000. May 13, ship Crown Point, New York, $300,000. June 6, ship Red Guantlet, Boston, $100,000. June 14, ship Southern Cross, New York, $35,000. June 16, ship B F Hoxie, California, $600,000. June 27, schr. V H Hill, Province Town, $10,000. July 7, ship Sunries, New Yo
July 22nd (search for this): article 15
d the English ensign at the "fore," and fired the national salute of twenty one guns. As soon as we had finished the fort returned, with the same number. The Captain and all the Lieutenants are dining at the English officers' mess, and I am left in charge of the vessel. At first the Captain declined the invitation, on the plea that the officers were not uniformed. They said they would be glad to receive us in our shirt sleeves. We are received with open arms wherever we go. July 22d. The --expects to leave in a few hours, and I must close this letter. The coal has arrived, and we will probably get off by to morrow night. We have received the news of the fall of Vicksburg, the attack upon Charleston, and Lee's retreat. This news has depressed us very much. Let us hope that the next will be more encouraging. The following extract from a report of Captain Raphael Semmes, commanding C. S. steamer Alabama, to the Secretary of the Navy, gives a correct stateme
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