New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-16
Exploits of the steamer Nashville.


The safe arrival of the Confederate steamer
Nashville at Southampton, in Europe, and the
burning of Federal vessel by her on her voyage
out, have been already announced. A dispatch
from London, dated the 2lst ult., gives the follow.
ing details: -,a,.@., 10. p. ...rr. - .....r
The Nashville, flying the Confederate flag, has
arrived at Southampton. She landed Capt. Wilson
and crew. twenty mine in number, of the American
ship Harvey Birch Capt. Wilson reports that he
left Hayre on the l7th, bound for New York. in bal
last; on the 18th was brought to by the Nashville,
| Commander Pegram, late of the United States
Navy. The Harvey Birch was boarded immedi-
ately by the officers and crew of the Nashville,
who at once ordered the Captain and crew on
board the steamer, allowing them to take few OF
their effects and fresh provisions. 7.---...
Capt. Pegram then ordered the Harvey Birch to
be fired, and laid alongside till she burnt to the
waters edge. Capt Nelson Immediately placed
himself in Communication with Capt. Briton Uni
ted States Consul at Southampton. The Nashville
is still lying in the river flying the rebel flag. Capt.
Nelson says that Commander Pegram states that
he has no commission from the Southern Govern
ment as war steamer, yet declares it is not a
privateert .. ~ ~ -...T 81.
No Southern Commissioners arrived by the
Nashville. VS.
Captain Pegram communicated with Mr. Yancey.
The Nashville will retit at Southampton.
This exploit of the Nashville has made her as
famous with the Yankees as the much dreaded
pElNuteeE FSuuleFs iue NOW 10fR Express says ::
The burning of the ship Harvey Birch, by the
Confederate steamer Nashville, as announced in
the foreign news, caused the most intense excite
ment among the shipping merchants in New York,
on Saturday, and formed the cheftopic of conyer-
sation in business circles.
Its effects on Change were quite apparent, and
there was a general disposition among shippers to
operate very cautiously in breadstufs, until further
aovices were obtained from the other side. The
effect upon freights were depressing, SO far as
bottoms there
has scarcely been enough to tell what the effect
really would be. There was in fact very unset
tied and rather gloomy feeling among business men
generally. .
The Harvey Birch was splendid clipper ship of
1882 tons, built at Mystic Connecticut, in 1854, and
owned by Messrs. J. Fl. Brewer & Co.. of this city.
She was valued at $4,000, and had only the simple
marine clause in her policy of insurance, and,
therefore, is total loss to her owners. =
The Beard Of Underwriters held a long session
on Saturday morning upon this matter, and finally
concluded to advance the risk to five per cent.
They will insure to moderate extent at this rate,
although many vessels now due in the British chan
mel will be unable to get insured, unless at still
higher rate. There is considerable anxiety felt
here in regard to the steamer Arago, which was
due at Southampton two days after the Nashville
arrived there. 7s a.- a. es.a- i ia. s,'s-
The New York Times says: 6'~7 .'@.5.r
A good deal of uneasiness has been created
among shippers, as well as among persons design
ing to go to Europe by the utter lack of protection
for any of our vessels on the main track to Europe.
The Confederate privateer Nashville was at South
ampton on the 10th of November, and it was gen
orally understood that she was intending to cruise
against American vessels on the European coast.
capture the Arago, with Gen. Scott and Thrrlow
Weed on board, but there is little danger of this.
y The New York Commercial Advertiser says:
We have reason to believe that the rebel steam
er Nashville, which had arrived at Southampton
England, will return with very valuable cargo of
supplies and munitions for the rebels. A Southern
gentleman has boosted to his friend in this city that
he has heavy venture in her. l.
JOSHUA R. G1DDINGs.-The Montreal [Canada)
Advertiser, of Saturday last, contains the fol-,
lowing: .4. I'D. ~ s=ls sr % e-.-- 90 -s5 rat- ..
? Col. Dawson, an English gentleman of wealth
and position, now staying in this city, recently ap-
piled to Mr. Giddngs, the United States Consul, for
a passport to pass through the United States en-
route for Halifax, to visit bis daughter, married to
ON othcer OF one OF the regiments there. Mr. Gid
dings not content with refusing passport, did 50
in the most offensive manner telling Col. Dawson
that British subjects had no right to expect favors
from the Government of the United States, when
they give aid and sympathy to the Confederates;
and finally, getting into q furious passion, the
Consul declaredif il England wanted to fight that
she might come on, the United States was ready
for her. -l.' E - s.r =
Remarking on the above, the Cincinnati Enquirer
says = --&g-s5 ~ 7S'sy'- ~. f
Giddings ought to be removed from office at once
for such rude and unbecoming conduct outrageous
at any time, but specially foolish considering the
delicate state of our foreign relations, When Gid
dings was sent to Canada, the reason given was
that we should be rid of misehievons agtator,
who would be harmless in foreign mission, but
would be dangerous if he remained at home.. But
it seems ''OldGid" is astroublesomei in the former
capacity AS in the latter, and even more SO. The
Canada paper from which we quote adds :: -
e. 1t is quite evident that Mr., Giddings is insane
the excitement OF recent events has been too much
for bis mind; and his friends should remove him to
an asylum before he does himself some mischief
p We have thought Gddings was insane for many
years; but it must be confessed there is " method
in his madness" 1t is high time the Administra-
ton closed his career in Canada. ~ -. ~