, 1861-09-13
The Je1. UAv1b-FArticUIAF1o Of her
H<t3AR.

The Jeff. DAv1s-ParticaI4rs Of her
Aoes.
Mr.. F. c, Dutneux, one Of the Crew Ct the
JET. Day:e, has furnished the Richmond En-
qul.er with graphic account Of the career Of
lEat Pirate, nom which #e extract the f3l
loving:
"When about eight hundred miles east of
Cape Florida, thsy came in contact with the
slip John Crawford, Capt. Edge. from Phila-
de1phia, bourd to Key West, with arms snd
found to draw tweuty two feet Of wa.er, and
could lot possibly be brought in. The officers
snd crew, pumbernH in Ill twenty-five per-
eo1E, were taken on board the priv ateer, ths
vessel fired, and holes bored ID her sides and
bottom. This WAS about 4 o'clock in the
morning, and by good daylight the ship was
wrapped in f1anes, going down shortly after-
Harde. It WAS found impossible to secure any
ct the a1me, as they were slowed under the
coal
They then turned their course, with light
wind, 1or St. Augustine, Fla Upon neasiog
Tie coast the wind increased, unttl finally i
blew perfect gale. The vessel had crossed
The gull safely, and On FsideY night, the 18th,
they hove to, and found themselves in
sixteen fatborns Of water. At daylight land
VAS discovered and clear coast. They were
then about ten miles south Of Matanzas.
Squared sWsy and made for St. Augustine bar.
| Found the tide too low upon their arrival and
| stood Of.
The captain hoisted the Confederate fiag at
I tie fcTs-topgal2ant mast and fred qua IS q
| signal for pilot. Three attempts " are made
| to get into the harbor, but It Mss found they
| ceutd not weather it. The people on shore had
aiight burning for them, as was after wards dis
t covered, but which the privateers did not oh.
serve or were unable to see. The vessel KEEP!
working up to windward through the night,
aId at daylight they discovered themselves
tan miles from the bar.
The aag Eas again hoisted, and pilot was
| observed coming towards the brig and giving
| the usual signals. In attempting to cross tht
bar, however, tEis brig grounded On the
North Breakers. This wa about 81 o.cloce
Sunday morning, the 11th inst. 4 sman hoRi
| vas sent aehere with Dr.. Bsbcock and Lieut.
Baya, and the prisoners landed The officer
&nd crews Of the privateer then went ashore
and were greeted with the most enthusiastic
demonstrations BY. the Inhabitants, Abou
91$ O'Clock two light boats vent off to tn
big, along With Capt, Coxetter and other ofa
Gers. The stsFbeard guns were thrown over
board to tighten the vessel, IN order to clea
her decks ct water, and taTe % much rs posi-
BILE Of the supplies on board the brig.
Every effcrt waA retde By Capt 1Coxetter =
| eece1e Is much "a possible for the ssockho1d
| CTR The brig Is a total loss But sma
| Piece OF her bow was 1ena4inInE on Thusda
morning, when our informant lefs, and it Y.
fore daylight. The crew Of the prf7sseee le
tte1e FIR This city on Monday LAST, but lo'
tie connecting boat at Toeeos, and were d
laved at Fernandina. 1tis thought they vi
I arrive here tbs evening.
He are etad to learn th&t there will soon
| smother JEFF Davis afoat, and that the sau
brave crew are an x.oHs to again 60 forth
: averge the death Of 4Iziel, aud make up #
| ely Shortcomings Of their first adventures,