The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15

| the bill passing only about twenty yards ahead, and
striking the water about 200 yards to Ieeward During
this time she continued under French coors and when
the shot was fired il was supposed board the Welsh
that she was French man-ofw Captain Fiheld, at
this signal OF hostility gave orders 10 have the foretop
sail backed and his craft then hove to- This done the
pTvatcer lowered away her boat with officer and
teen men on board The French colors at the time
were hauled down and
HolsrED.
The officer in uniform had no sword and was
armed with revolver only He subsequently, proved TO
be First Lieutenant Pastlle Of the prvateerbut Of
| him personally anon Like their leader, the also
were without uniforms, ana carried no naskots, side
arms cuasses or weapons Of any kind save few old
bowie knives. When the boat--a small surf boat-had
reached the side of the brig the ooer aboard with
his mon The side ladder had been lowered for them
so they compelled TO Chamber up the main chains IN
the best way they could The Iieutonant gaining The
deck passed aft 10 Captain FAod who had been watching
all The proceedings with the greatest anxiety aud whose
indignation was uncomfortable at his inability to make
any resistance He had not carronade m'uskst, or
hrearm Of any kind board except couple Of reyovers
and sudden becaming OF the wind prccudcd even the
hope of escaping by setting sail The Interview between
The rebel officer aud Captain Fiac.d brief Tho
former politely hut firmly requested the
rrg CONFEDERATE STATES
Of the vessel prj2e, and ordered Captain Fed to get
ready 10 90 Oh board the prvatcer prisoner The a
TAIN in response, said he sorry 70 be compelled to
surrender hs ship to American aud would not havc
thought so hard of it had it b,en to u foreign yes sell
This ended the parey, and the lieutenant proceeded 10
the captains cabin where he ovoYhaed the ships ia
pers, wade the crew scattered the vessel ran
sacked every portion of her piagns and stealing what
ever suited each ones particular fancy The articles
they came across The property carried or comprised
tho captains and mates nautical instruments charts and
books and the clothing and private cicts tho officers
and crew The ships papers board the pri.
vatccr together with the briggs of four scamcn
the ii st boat, which returned again. and in successive
trips took away the aad provisions leaving sufi
Gent only ior the Subsistence Of the prize crew sbsc
queny sent aboard The privitcer also cxch, nged her
rotten worthless small boats Cor tn, comparatively excel
lent OF tho brig When this transfer had been eff
fccted the weshs o!ccrsrour in numbcrwerc sent IN
beat board the privatecr-thc Lieutenant with
some six or eight men, remaining tho prlze
Gntii the pris oners were disposed o. shortly
afterwards the prize master. Charleston harbor
pilot and eight men. detailed take charge her
and The Lieutenant having returned TO his vessel tho
John Welsh filed away the southwest, and was last
SIGHT OF nbou Two O'Clock in the afternoon. Care had
been taken @hc she IN tho hands Of the rebel
disturb her cargo If sbc reaches any Southern
port safety, she viii prove rich prize 10 the rebels
he, value, ship and cargo, Is estimated TO DO worth
$1,000
DESCRIPTION pRiVayEEn
The privatecr is full fgged brig painted black outside
and las very dirty, rusty Appearance which ut
Al Improve inside She is heavy looking, sts deep the
water and Is not At all rapid sacr. On board every.
ihne confusion the decks arc unw;ls he'd and the
pms rhsrraped The ropes tangled and uncuilcd
seldom in ihe proper places while the appear
observe very little discipline, it any, each one going
whittier and doing what he i'eases Her sails ali OF
hemp, except lhe main topsa and fore tolg'hutsah,
which are Of cotton. tarraain hangs the board
side OF the quarter AFT and the saidagsa hoons hang
over the quarter aft An iron rail around the quar-.
ter and the poop is even with tho rail
ARNAMgyr
Ga the rain dock, between the foremost and mannast
The psiva'eer carries long thirty two routd gun,
Of the Old fashioned English make with
British crown and Oihor English insignia
stamped On the brcech. The date If lis and
the nSuros OF it's cbre he dccplcrcd Gazing 20
the ,hic coats of rust aud pant which have syey
accumulated on the surface. The gun mounted re-
volvms casronade Slide rendering IT capable OF being
,imcd IN any direction, Ike a swivel IT was shot from
his gun that brought tho Welsh end the other vessels 10
Her battery or hroadsldc is located amdships, AM
sisis OF oni guns. They arc tsyo thirty two pound ana
$40 twelve pound carronatcs mounted on the ordinary
arronade slides One twelve FOUNDER and one thirtytwn
FOUNDER are on each side Of the ship giving her brd
side Of forty -four pounds The effect Of couple of these
proadsldes would prove dangerous, II not to
he privatecr herself than 10 her enemy These guns
Of the same pattern as the long gon forward, and
saiia1y marked and stamped, The portfolios have brcu
piorccd Ia tie buiwarks OF the main deck which made
serve gun deck and az kept closed until the m
GUIDED victim is within deadly range. In the immediate
vicinity OF the guns piled large quantities or round
shot and grGpctho latter tied up in te bage
Her crew Numbers about sixty men, and accommodate
The extra force OF prvaeersmrn rough temporary deck
has been erected below the main deck and part,oncd
INTO baGss
4Hk pRivArssR FORMERLY rux SLAYER gtr,o
Tie pSivateef, whose officers stated her TO be
he Je n1vs 10 the prisoners OF the captured vcssci.
proves 10 be an old acIuain .anCcIone other than the
famous shaver Echo which captured years
and condemned in Charleston harbor. Your cores
pondelt's informant This particular point is the
a and has been connected with the United States Navy
n. says that on going aboard ~ a prisoner he mm-.
dacy recognized her having been frequently board
hcr when she was engaged ia Legitimate trade before her
sHirs expedition, and afterwards when she was lying
Condemned AZ Charleston. There was no dccevins hn,
horEh hey name had been elaborated and othor marks
ol recognition removed.
PERSONAL PaIvATEgRs
The CsptniD Of the psyatocr is large stout mad.
about forty years of age and apparently Holland Dutch
He is about live feet seven inches Ia height,
wears nEstacle and goa:cc. HIS maine did not trans
pre- and it evidently intended 10 keep Il secret
rom the prisoners He spoke English very apentlp but
with slightly perceplibc foreign accent IN his manner
ne reserved 70 tacurnity, and most of The
time kept his cabin. His orders he issued in very mild
and calm tone. He Uniform sword, but
aitired IN PLAIN citizens dress.
The First Lieutenant, the next in command Of the
sci assumes moro prominent par, in the role Of pr
vateeismnn than his superior officer. HIS name is Pas
,ill", aud he was formerly m'dshpmaa in The Ulhed
states Navy which service he lett TO Join the navy OF
Texas when that state an independent republic He
served with considerable distinction and II is said attain
the rank VI Commodore. Subsequently he is stated
have been engaged in the htn out commanding OF
several shaving expeditions from Charleston and SAY ana
More recently he held position the Custom House Of
the latter port where his brother now dead Deputy
Collector for upwards lweuty years His connection
with tho prvatccr is the next prbic notice which we
lavc " him, In conversation with the officers OF the
p!izc, lie stated that he native Of South Carolina
tastile is about forty five yeas OF very tall and
snliy built II wears uniform and carries sword
He has mustache and slight whiskers and bears all the
characteristics OF advcnurer with dash OF the hero
Notwithstanding his he Is very 1.-THE and active md
ia his connection with the vcssc buster and
pertant parsonage than The CAPTAIN. lie always claims to,
and does, lead the boarding OK the captured vessels.
The Captain Of Marines Is native Of Denmark, and
about forty years age He about ve feet nne inches
in height aud has long, sandy beard sharp features
deeply pockpted, and large ulcer under the cheek
bone, near The right nostri
The Lieutenant of Marines Is an lfishmsa, about IS
years age spa bat thick set and repuisive look
ing individual generally.
The Medical stan Of The pfiva,eer consists OF two
soos apparently natives Of the Southern States Their
did not tfapspre.
The vessel preyious the several captures, had
board several prize masters among whom were the tot
loving
Ton after caplnYe by the psyaeer savannah whose
crew are in confinement in New IoTk. he is q
Scoichman, abont so years OF oge tall, slim and with
heavy whssels
Prize master Steward or stuart, savannah pilot,
IL about - years OF age, i've feet seven inches ia
he sht aad a native OF South Carolina.
about ~ years aye, small in stature with long heavy
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