Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-30
THE PIRATE NASHVILLE DESTROYS
A NEW YORK SHIP.


CAPE RACE, Nov, 29,-The steamship City
OF Baltimore, from Liver DOL on the afternoon
OF Wednesday, 10Th, and Queenstown, Dist,
passed this point at B 80 this evening. She
was boarded by the news yacht Of the Associ,
ated Press, and the usual dispatches obtain. d.
1t Is reported that large steamer had lett
London with full cargo Of munitions OF war
for the rebel states.
The pirate steamer Nashville arrived at
Southampton on the Dist On the 18th inst,
she fell in with and boarded the American ship
Harvey Birch, bound from Havre to New
York, The pirates took off Capt. Nelson and
his crew. set fire to the ship, aud burned her
to the waters edge. The Nashville landed
Capt Nelson and the crew at Southampton,
and remained there herself with the rebel flag
flying. Capt Nelson says that Commander
Pegram OF the Nashville denies being pri-
vateer, and yet he says he has commission
as Il war steamer.
The supposed prvateer which had been
seen in the Mediterranean proves to have been
a lawful New York merchantmen and had
arrived at Constantinople.
Mr.. RUSSELL in his last letter to the London
Times, asserts that the president aud cabinet
were not ndisposed to Il peaceful arbitration
and were probably considering the proposition
of accepting or asking tor the intervention OF
the great European pOtentates.
1t Is reported that several steamers have
been insured in London for a run to New Or
leans and back, at twenty guineas.
The Mexican expedition comprises fifteen
vessels, $50 guns, 5000 sailors, and 5000
troOJs.
The French senate is convened for the ID
of December. The belief in til, necessity for
French loan continues, the financial wants
OF the government being urgent Napoleon
will visit Victoria during the great exhibition
next year
1t is asserted that the project Of an tall
cOntederacy is by no means abandoned. A
modification Of the Italian ministry is rumored,
but nothing is accomplished
Austria has quietly got together quite
powerful squadron Of evolution in, the Adriat-
ic-hliy vessels in all.
The Madrid ESpana says the project was
discussed of forming in America OF all repub
lies of Spanish origin, with Spain at the head.
The address OF the cortez in response to the
Queens speech has been read. 1t approves
all The points of the speech.
LIVERPOOL CoTTON MARKET.-The sales
Of cotton for two days, Monday and Tuesday
were 1900 bales, including 5000 bales to spec
ulators and exporters. The market was dull,
but quotations remained unchanged
The adviees from Manchester were more
favorable, the market for goods and yarns be-
ing firm, with small sales.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Nashville, flying the confederate flag,
arrived at Southampton, and landed Capt.
Nelson and crew, twenty nine in all, Of the
American ship Harvey Birch. Capt. Nelson
reports that he lett llavre on the 18th, bound
for New York, in ballast. On the 29th he was
brought to by the Nashville commander Pc.
gram, late of the United States navy.
The Harvey Birch was boarded Immediately
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. Pegram
ordered the Harvey Birch to be fired and LAID
alongside until she was burned to the waters
edge. Capt. Nelson Immediately placed him
self in communication with Captain Britton,
U. S. ceusul at Southampton. The Nashville
was still lying in the river, flying the conted.
crate flag.
Capt Nelson says that commander Pegram
states that he has no commission from the
southern government as war steamer, yet
declares he is not privateer No southern
commissioners arri ed by the Nashville. The
whole crew Of the Harvey Birch, except the
captain, were placed i'll irons till their arrival
at Southampton. Efforts were made to induce
the captain and crew to take an oath TO the
confederate government Pegram communi-
Gated with Yancey. The Nashville viii refiI at
Southampton.
In the Italian parliament, Ricasoii anuounc-
ed that lie had elaborated plan for the recon.
citation Of the state and church. He request
ed Napoleon to become mediator; but owing
to the little cOnciliatOry disposition, the medi-
alton was without result The project con-
tanned eleven articles, and guaranteed inde.
pendence, inviolabiIity, certain revenue, and
ecclesiastical rights to the pope and cardinals.