From the Boston Alias, Oct. 5.
CAPTURE OF AN AMERICAN YES
Sell BY AN ENGLISH MAN


OF-WAR BRIG.
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Capt. Adams, of the bark Herschel.
which arrived at this port yesterday. from
Rio de Janeiro, has very politely handed us
the following letter and statement from
Capt. p. G. Dumas, containing informa-
lion of the capture of the American brig
Cyrus, of New Orleans, by the British brig
Of war, Alert, upon the coast of Africa:


RIO De JANEIRo, 18th Aug. 1874.
Editors Boston Atlas:


Gentlemen:-A vessel being about to
sail for Boston to-day, | take this opportu-
nifty to,iorward you a copy of what has pass
ed between British Captain and myself
on the coast of Africa. Please to publish
said article, as soon as possible. am here
detained, for several days, by the American
Consul, the Minister, Mr.. Wise, and the
Commodore of the u. 5. ship Raritan, fix
ing and putting all my papers right, to be
presented by me to the Honorable Secretary
of the Navy, at Washington.


Your most obedient servant.


p. c. DUMAS.