New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-11
AFFAIRS AT CHARLESTON. sc

We have leave to publish the following extract
from very interesting statement made by som'
sailors who arrived from Charleston by flag of truc'
about the LIST of the present month";
CAPTURE OF PRIZES.
Tie sailors referred to above were captured on The
high seas by the rebel schooner Sally, commanded
by Capt. Libby. They remained ON board that craft
throughout most interesting cruise, durig which
she captured three Northern brigs-the Betsy Ames
of New York, Capt. Bartlett; the Elsenora, and f.
X. Eating, both of Maine. The Betsy Ames was
taken into North Edisto s. C.. the Elsenora intC
Waraw, Ga, and the Z. X. Eating was burned ard
scutled at sea.
PASSAGE OF TIE PRIyATEER INTO CHARLESTON.
The privateer Sally went into Charleston at night,
passing through the United States blocSading squad
ron within sound Of the bells on board the United
States vessels, and near that they could hear the
cry of "AlPs welP' sounding from their decks. The
way of approach was Bight-IIouse Creek, where
they anchored all night-a distance of twelve miles
from Charleston.
THE FATE OF THE PRIZES.
The two prize vessels-the Betsy Ames and the
EIseDora-were subsequently, taken ia through the
creeks in the immediate vicinity Of the squadron.
They were taken up to Charleston, condemned, and
sold. The sailors were confined In the common
prison for twenty-one days. During the time OF
their imprisonment they were fed exclusively on
bread and water. The TAILOR offered TO exchange
beef for bread, but the supply Of tine latter 80
limited that they could not negotiate They had no
bread TO spare.
BULL RUN SOLDIERS.
The sailors found in the same common prison I'D
of the Union volunteers who were taken prisoners
NJ Bull Ron. These poof men are allowed two
thirds of soldiers rations. They have more of q
variety than the sailors allowed, but the allow
ance is by no means adequate 70 the demands OF
their appetite Tie soldiers are all In a very desti
tute condition in the matter of clothing having moth
ing but what they were taken in at the battle OF
Bull Run, excepting checked shirt each, which
they received from a humane individual.
PROVISIONS IN CHARLESTON.
The general report everywhere IN Charleston was,
that provisions were scarce, and getting more so
very fast
COLONEL CORCORAN AND PUBLIC FEELING IN
CHARLESTON.
When the news Of Col. Corcorans sentence Of
close confinement reached Charleston, the sailors
were still in JAIL and they were informed by the
prison guards that the effect OF the news upon the
Irish population terrible. The Irish generally
became excited that two regiments, exclusively Of
Irishmen had to be removed to Suliyans Island, for
the purpose OF preventing an outbreak.
The brave Colonel Of the New-YOrk 18th has
acted like n hero on various occasions when be has
been offered his liberty on condition that he promise
not TO take up arms against the rebels during the
present contest. He uniformly declines all such
offers.
The lovely and amiable ladies Of Charlestons frat
families only are anxious that Col. Corcoran should
be hanged They say he is fit subject for tie rope,
and for nothing else. The gentlemen are not quite
80 viruent AS their wives and daughters.
HOW EASILY CHARLESTON MIGHT HAVE BEEN
TAKEN.
Upon the occasion of the United States forces
landing at Port Royal, the conservation Of the
Charleston people was intense beyond oil description
and there were not NJ that time, or for days after,
more than 1000 men in a condition to defend the
city on the land side. Had the United States sol
dicrs been marched on TO the city, they might now
have had It in their possession but when the MARIA.
tors left Charleston there were not less than OOOJ
soldiers well-armed and prepared for defense.