The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-17


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The leading naval event Of the War came to
light 10 this city yesterday by the arrival Of the
gunboat Plag st Fort Nifaiu, simultaneously
with . Fortress Monroe dispatch, relating ethe
capture of the crew Of the priyateer Petrol end
the sinking OF the vessel OF Charleston hartor.
The Flag called from this Navy Yard in theilat
ter part of Nay, sometime before the departure
Of the frigate Sc. Lawrence. She cruised poff
Hampton Roads and various parts of the coast
betseen Cape Henry and Savannah, holding in
check the pirates that swarmed out from the
inlets and sounds, and overhaaling merchant
vessels of whatever kind.
The st. Lawrence likewise sailed down the
Carolina coast. in the day time closing her ports
and maintaining the semblance of very re-
spectacle merchant vessel Fhs crew was kept
below; she showed the stars and stripes at the
peak, but maintained guise so cautious that
none but experienced marines could detect in
her a Government vessel of the first class, armed
10 the teeth and ready at al hours for an en-
gagement. as
The St. Lawrence lay directly off one of the
small shoaI islands on the Carolina coast, on
the afternoon Of the first of August, when a
trim built, rakish vessel of.war vas seen coming
out of Charleston barbor, making directly for
the supposed merchantmen. The St Lawrence
anectsd to crowd all sail and get ont to sea, but
in reality was edging close in to the stranger
and making propositions TO open tho ports and
deluge her with shot y
The pirates deck was seen crowded with meh
and the gunners distinctly seen ramming and
pointing the guns She few the Rebel flag, and
shoutsd twice for the merchantmen to heaye to
and send boat aboard. No response being
made, the pirate fred three shots in quick sue
cession-the first two shots ahead and the tfisd
directly over the deck of the St. Lawrence, the
grape and canister whistling through the rig
ging and falling in dangerous proximity to some
of the officers. ~, .a,s. fs--. ,. d
3, Then the St. Lawrence threw mp her port
lids and showed inta moment the tiers of can
non with the gunners at the abreech holding
lighted matches, Scarcely second interviewed
when shock that shook the sea and made thu
ship tremble in all her timbers broke. from the
guns, and when. the. smoke cleared away the
waves where the pirate stood were seen full Of
drift wood and swimming men. She had been
literally QUITO pieces, and one ball that knock.
ed 4 hole in the bow at the water line caused
her TO fill in a moment and 60 down. All the
boats of the St. Lawrence were put out and the
seamen picked up. Five OF them, either woun.
deu or unable to swim, vent down with the
hulk 9t2a ''s'f
It vas found that the audacious craft was the
Petrol, formerly the Gen. Aiken, u. 8. reven.
ne cutter. She had been siezed in Charleston
prior to the taking of Sumter. and some &C.
counts say that she had been duly entered as q
Confederate war vessel.
Some of the men,, when fshed out Of the
water, were at a loss to know what had happen
ID them. The suddenness Of the ST. Lawrence's
eply, the deafening roar of the guns and the
plinters and submerged vessel, we're all Incl.
Tents that happened in less time than we can
axe to relate them. Ef H
The following are the names of the officers of
be pirate ship Petrol, brought here:
9 Capt. VIM Perry, of South Carolina
Lieutenant, 3. y. Harvey, of North Caro-.
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Prizemaster, August Peyruasett, France.
Nearly all the crew are Irishmen, who state
hat they were out of work. The pirate crew
'ere heavily ironed. They were lodged to night
n Moyamensing prison.
Since their incarceration on board the Flag.
he prisoners, thirty. Eve in number, have been
nbdued, and most Of them have plead necessi.
y and impressment in excavation Of their con-
uct. Grimshaw has been reserved, and at
ines defiant, knowing that none of these excu-
20 cOuiu De urgeu IN MS favor. he states that
he United States, dare not hang him: A few Of
be men are Northerners, and these are said to
g reekless rsnegades, the least Trustworthy and
outrageous Of the crew.
The bringing Of these prisoners here is hailed
nth exclamation by Philadelphians, and especi-
;ly the Marshal and United States Attorney,
rho have at most times spare exchequer.-
hey will have the pirates in court tomorrow
r Friday. - Ia
The pirates belonging to the crew Of the jeff
'avis. captured on board the prize Enchant-
ess, had a hearing 10 day before q. 8. Com
,issioner Hazlett Their nsmcs we're William
ninth. Evan Lane, Tho mas Quigley, Daniel
Iullin and Edward lockwood. The negro
Iarrick vas in court, and the disposition to IL
nize him will be imsgineo BY those familiar
,ishI your man Tillmsn. Garriek has been the
ecipient Of many favors there. and purse is
ow being collected for him. The pirates we're
dressed, and oil Of them were tolers-
~ good looking and pleasant. But one ID .
southern man by BIRTH Philadelphia Cores
'ondence NstY. Herald, 7th.
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