New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16
A BRUSH WITH JEFF. OAviS'S PIRATES.
HER ARRIVAL AT THIS PORT.
Her Crew in Irons on the Minnesota.

The schooner Savannah, Midsbipmau McCook CON-
manding. from Charleston A days, has Just arrives
having the Stars and Stripes flying over the Secession
flag. The schooner wac captured by the United States
brig Perry about 60 miles outside Charleston Harbor
She was formerly pilot boat at that port, schooner
rigQed of "a tuns burden and has lSpounder pivot
gun amidships She had been out from Charleston
about 50 hours previous to her capture. During her
cruise she had captured the brig Joseph of Rockland
who was sent into Georgetown, s. G. The Savannah
was brought to this port by Midshipman McCook and
prize crew of United States ship Minnesota. Her
crew. about 20 in number put in irons on board
the Minnesota. The Savannah will anchor of the
Battery.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Our reporter boarded the Savannah last evening,
and from Isaac Seeds, acting mate, and one OF the
crew put On board from the Minnesota, learns some
additional particulars. lie was in Charleston at the
time she was fitting out, and her lying at anchor
off Fort Sumter on the Dist May. She went to sea
on Sunday, Sd June, aud the next day fell in with
the brig JOSEF h Of Rocland, Maine from Cardeuas,
Cuba, with cargo of sugar consigned to WEIGH &
Co., Philadelphia. The Savannah set her coors so
as to deceive the Joseph and the latter hove to and
her captain went aboard the pratcal craft under the
he done 30 than the captain of the Savannah said,
Your vessel is taken AZ prize under the authority
of the Confederate States" Eight men were put
aboard the Joseph, and they were directed
TO take her and the crew to the nearest port,
which was that Of Georgetown, S. c. This occurred
about the middle of the afternoon. Soon after the Sa
yannah and joseph parted company, the brig Perry,
manof-war hove in sight, little north Of the Hole IN
IL uy,n. I-t hnr we ruu
holes closed and the vessel otherwise purposey dir
cuised che was mistaken for merchantman, aud the
pirates, flushed with their success, and with 90
inviting prospect of plumber before them, full ofgrea
expectations, made all sail Tor the supposed prize.
They had GOT within mile Of the brig before they
discovered their bunder when they put about, more
anxious to escape than they had been before to make
the seizure TIE Perry at gave chase, and fired
several shots four of which were returned by the ~
FOUNDER of the Savannah Two Of the shots from the
Perry went through the foresil Of the pot-bOati the
shotF of the Savannah did not take effect. The next
occurrence was the surrender of the pirates who were
taken on board tho Perry, and were subsequently
Transferred TO the Minnesota, lying of Charleston
where they were put in irons. The Minnesota put a
prize crew Of seven upon the Savannah, Mioshipnan
NfcCook commanding, and they brought her to New
York anchoring off the Battery about o'clock yester
day afteruoon.
The number that originally shipped the Savannah
was thiry-two, but eight deserted before she put TO
sea- There We're therefore, twenty-lour aboard when
tie Joseph was captured and eight having been trans
frrcd to her leaves sixteen in irons on the Minnesota
One however, il on the Savannah. lie says that he
belongs to ths city and was impressed into the seq
vice which is not improbable. The ls-pound swivle
amidshipf looks quite formidable. There II large
quantity Of shot and she'll grape and canister aboard
The pirates we're beside armed with cutasses, knives,
psts muskots rifles, nc. The cabin, In fact, ID the
very picure of patcal den, with these death-doing
Instruments hanging up about the walls. They had
aso a quantity of handouts for prisoners. Her owner
il said to be Mcdonald formerly Of the pilots OF
the spoford & Tie5ton line Of Charleston steamers,
and Wei known in New-lork. Capt. Baker was the
leader Of the pirates.
Mr.. Seels was in Charleston FOR some time previous
70 The Gne out Of the Savannah, and found it very
difficult to got away. lie finally got aboard vessel
hound for Nassau, New-Proyidence. But the block
raipq vessel the Minnesota, made her put back and
discharge cargo. Dir. Seeds, however, being an eXpe-
yienced seaman, got himself transferred to the Mime
roa M s. states that the people of Charleston begin
10 ta's in nito L subdued tone in regard TO the war
Business is s,acnant. Butter was worth 81 cents
Mound and iini a., cents. Beef was only Is cents.
The main excitement was in regard 10 pFivateering
and the old sayer the brig Echo fitting out for
his purpose She was mounted with several guns.
Citizens 20 into this business and make joint stock
op,ra,!on fiji Mr.. X. w. Williams hsd taken Il 900
worth Of stoch in tho Echo.
1. was reported that the Perry had recaptured the
J5seph; but this IN L. confirmation
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