From Capt. LUCKIE of the ship Lotus, we learn that this man ALLEN worked his passage over on the Surprise, which left this port about four months ago. He expresses no doubt of the rebel proclivities of LYNCH, who was formerly a midshipman in the United States Navy.
He ran the Antelope for some time in the China Seas, and was perfectly familiar with the coast.
The Neva is a fore-and-aft schooner of about one hundred tons, and can mount not more than four effective guns.
The Naval Storekeeper, after fitting out the Neva with her armament from the property of "Uncle Sam," threw up his charge and went on board of the Neva. Some ten days prior to the departure of the Lotus, te Saginaw left Hong Kong in pursuit of the rebel craft. the Captain of the Lotus is of the opinion that her capture is inevitable.
The loyal feeling amongst Americans at Hong Kong is enthusiastic with the exception of Dr. LOCKHART, no prominent man is even suspected of secessionism.
Definitely Some Intrigue Going On Here. --Old B-Runner
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Monday, December 5, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016
Confederate Privateer Neva Fitting Out at Shanghai, China-- Part 2
WARD is a desperate character, and has a large sum of money, which he has made in the Imperial service. He was connected with WALKER, and is a sailor by profession. LYNCH is a Northerner. We fancy the affair will end in grief. The craft is too small and a suitable crew can hardly be had in time.
We hear that two of the Saginaw's officers resigned, upon learning the objective of her trip, but subsequently withdrew their resignations.
--Old B-Runner
We hear that two of the Saginaw's officers resigned, upon learning the objective of her trip, but subsequently withdrew their resignations.
--Old B-Runner
A Confederate Privateer Fitting Out At Shanghai, China-- Part 1
From the November 3, 1861, New York Times. Continued from November 14, 2016.
Even before the supposed Confederate privateer Neva sailed to San Francisco and was captured by the Revenue Cutter Mary on November 14, 1861, there was knowledge about it.
Taken directly from the newspaper:
The Hong Kong Press of the 10th of Aug. says: The United States storekeeper at Shanghai was a politician named 'Judge' Cleary. We believe he earned the title from having been a magistrate in California. It seems from the last advices from Shaghai that this man, in connection with Col. WARD, (the celebrated fillibuster), Capt. ALLEN, (who brought the steamship Surprise from California,) and Capt. LYNCH, (for some years in command of the steamer Antelope, and lately of the Contest,) purchased the schooner Neva, equipped her from the United States naval stores, and intend to cruise off the coast as a privateer.
"The steamer Saginaw hurried up yesterday, on the intelligence being made known, and, we make small doubt, will capture her."
So, it would seem that the schooner Neva was purchased by a group of Confederate sympathizers named Ward, Allen and Lynch with the goal of turning her into a privateer to cruise the Chinese waters and prey on U.S. shipping.
Even worse, they were able to arm and equip the Neva with U.S. naval stores supplied them by another Confederate sympathizer named Cleary who was in charge of them in Shanghai.
--Old B-Runner
Even before the supposed Confederate privateer Neva sailed to San Francisco and was captured by the Revenue Cutter Mary on November 14, 1861, there was knowledge about it.
Taken directly from the newspaper:
The Hong Kong Press of the 10th of Aug. says: The United States storekeeper at Shanghai was a politician named 'Judge' Cleary. We believe he earned the title from having been a magistrate in California. It seems from the last advices from Shaghai that this man, in connection with Col. WARD, (the celebrated fillibuster), Capt. ALLEN, (who brought the steamship Surprise from California,) and Capt. LYNCH, (for some years in command of the steamer Antelope, and lately of the Contest,) purchased the schooner Neva, equipped her from the United States naval stores, and intend to cruise off the coast as a privateer.
"The steamer Saginaw hurried up yesterday, on the intelligence being made known, and, we make small doubt, will capture her."
So, it would seem that the schooner Neva was purchased by a group of Confederate sympathizers named Ward, Allen and Lynch with the goal of turning her into a privateer to cruise the Chinese waters and prey on U.S. shipping.
Even worse, they were able to arm and equip the Neva with U.S. naval stores supplied them by another Confederate sympathizer named Cleary who was in charge of them in Shanghai.
--Old B-Runner
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
CSS Shenandoah Still Cruising-- Part 2: A Daring Plan
JULY 5TH, 1865: During Waddell's last week in the Bering Sea an idea had occurred to him and as the raider proceeded across the North Pacific he developed it into an audacious plan of action. The idea germinated from reading a San Francisco newspaper that he had obtained from the Susan Abigail on 23 June.
From the article he learned that the USS Saginaw, Commander Charles McDougal, was the only Union warship in San Francisco harbor and constituted the city's sole means of defense. Waddell had been second officer on her before the war and was thoroughly familiar with her capabilities and limitations.
Moreover, its commander was "an old and familiar shipmate" whom Waddell remembered as being "fond of his ease." Waddell planned to bring the Shenandoah into San Francisco harbor under cover of darkness, ram the Saginaw, and carry her by boarding.
Beginning at daylight, he would begin bombarding the city, after which he would send a negotiating party ashore "to parlay for a sizable ransom.
Bold Plans from a Bold Man. --Old B-Runner
From the article he learned that the USS Saginaw, Commander Charles McDougal, was the only Union warship in San Francisco harbor and constituted the city's sole means of defense. Waddell had been second officer on her before the war and was thoroughly familiar with her capabilities and limitations.
Moreover, its commander was "an old and familiar shipmate" whom Waddell remembered as being "fond of his ease." Waddell planned to bring the Shenandoah into San Francisco harbor under cover of darkness, ram the Saginaw, and carry her by boarding.
Beginning at daylight, he would begin bombarding the city, after which he would send a negotiating party ashore "to parlay for a sizable ransom.
Bold Plans from a Bold Man. --Old B-Runner
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