Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
ADVENTURES, CAPTURES IND MOVEMENTS
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~ PRIYATEER JEFF. DAVIS,


We had the extreme pleasure yesterday Of
/ a conversation with Mr. F.C DuTRIEux. one
OF the gallant crew of the bold Pravateer
who arrived in this city by the Savannah
Railroad on Saturday evening. se
He kindly furnishes us with the following
interesting account of the departure of the
Jlf. Dams from this port and her subsequent
career and adventures goo '' 800 -
On the night of the 18th of June the Jeff
DaUis was towed through Maffitt's channel
out OF Charleston harbor by the steamer
Gen. Clinch. They had lights stationed in
the channel on both sides, and it was feared
at one time that the blockading squadron
would detect their movements. They fortu-
nately got clear, however, and made their
escape without any difficulty. When well
outside the bar they observed the man-of-war
vessels exchanging signals. They had q fair
wind, and in very short time passed out to
sea, close on Rattle Snake Shoals.
In making their course northward they
espied large ship. which being of doubt
tul and uncertain character, and night COM
ing on she was not fred at. This vessel after
wards falsely reported at New York that she
had been chased three days by privateer.
The next vessel spoken was a brig from Bal
timore bound to Porto Rico. Under their
Instructions she was not molested The brig
Mary WOrtkaiRgtoa was soon after boarded.
She exhibited, however, q British Register,
and although it wss evident that it was late
transfer, they felt bound to let her proceed.
SATURDAY, July Ga sail was discovered
which proved to be the brig John WeLeh. The
priyateer hoisted the French flag ard the
brig believing her to be French vessel that
had lost her way, immediately came up to
give the latitude and longitude. The men
on board the Jsf. DAVIS were ordered to keep
below When close enough, one of the long
toms .belched forth for his brig to heave to,
which was obeyed. and the officers and part
of the crew of the John WeLch were soon trans
ferred to the Jef. DdDis as prisoners. A prize
crew was placed on board the brig and the
vessel ordered to Southern port. This yes
sci and cargo arrived safely. .s- -st
The same evening they fell in with the
schooner Enekdatress, which also came up to
the Frenehman to give the longitude and lad
tude. She was taken, her crew made prison
ers, and prize crew placed on board the
captured vessel. The Enehaafress was after
wards recaptured.a s.. f4a.riaur saz -.aa.-s eds
The following day, while the privateer was
under a close press of canvas, a sail was dis
covered astern, which kept closing up with
them. At IL O'Clock the vessel had got near
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greeted with shot across the bows, and soon
reported herself as the schooner s. j. Karing,
of New York. A prize crew was put on
board, and the vessel headed for the South.
This vessel was recaptured afterwards, and
arrived in New York. f=aHr ISIS 90 .ss7.f + l,ali
The next vessel spoken was the ship Mary
GoodeH, of New York. She was boarded, but
being of very heavy draft, and her cargo of
no importance, she was let go, after having
transferred to her q number of prisoners. 1t
was found impossible to keep On board the
privateer the very large number of prii oners
captured hence the necessity for The above
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Whilst making the transfer of prisoners, a
small brig hove in sight, aud came up TO-
wares them. not knowing the character of the
privateer.s She was brought to, and found to
be loaded with lumber. Being prize of no
value. the Captain at first determined to burn
her. Some more prisoners, however, were
put on board of her, and the vessel allowed
to proceed. % This was. the brig Thompson
from Westport. Me-, bonnd to Antigua. She
afterwards returned to- Newport, Rhode Is
land. zn'ssg'sa 90 sss' fFt4 a'ii dire -esHaB
On Sunday, the 18th, they fell in with the
bark AlUarado, of Cape Cod, from the East
go. The Captain of this vessel had his wife
with him. She was taken and sent of with q
prize crew in q Southern direction. iiss1a s+ ~
The JEFF. Ddois then sailed for Porto Rico,
and arrived at that port on Friday, the 26tha
of july She. remained in port until Monday.
81 On Sunday, August I'd, she espied schoo-
neer, and gave chase. The privateer, when.
close enough, lowered her small boats and
boarded the vessel.qqShe was found to be
vessel with q cargo OF salt. As this was es-
teemed of no value, the proposition was made
IN h.,rrr nd S;u r bor Tusf hat
the Santa Clara hove in sight, and bore imme-
diately down upon them, She was captured
with her cargo OF sugar and molasses. The
prisoners were then transferred to the salt
vessel, and the latter turned adrift The San
IA Clara has recently arrived safely at Savan-
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Another brig was espied few days after
wards; two of the small boats lowered, arm
ed, and well manned, and with mufied oars
they succeeded in reaching her. She was dis
covered to be British vessel, and was ALLOW
ed to proceed unmoiested ies 70 saasslae
81 On Sunday 1.-The. 9Th instant, having no
more prize masters Oh board and the brig
proving dull sailer, the Captain determined
to make sale for home. :
When about 500 miles East of Florida they
came in contact with the ship John Crawford,
Capt., Edge, from aPhiladeiphia, bound TO
Key West, with arms, and coal for the Uni
ted States forces. IS She was found 30 draw
% feet of water and could not possibly be
brought in. The officers and crew, number
ing in all % persons were taken Soas board \
the privateer, the vessel fred aud holes bored |
in her sides and bottom, This was sbout4 |
o'clock in the morning and by good day.
light the ship was wrapped in flames, going
down shortly afterwards. It was found i'm
possible to procure any of the. arms, as they |
were. slowed under the coai.saz 80 ssss Z