The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16
IMPORTANT NAVAL OPERATIONS.
Seizure Of the Supposed Priva-
- teer Neva.
Capture Of British Steamer, Supposed
the Fingal.
RUNNING THE LOCKADE,
SEIZURE OF THE SCHOONER NEvA.

correspondent Says, &C., Sc.
The following despatch from San Francisco gives the
nows OF the seizure Of tho schooner Ncva az priva
teer:-
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 70, 1851.
ihe privateer schooner Neya, from China has been
mere by captain Pcase of the revenue cutter Mary
THE PROBABLE CAUSE or HER SEIZURE
tho reason OF the seizure OF the Neva by the Mary
arose from certain information having been given to tho
naval officer in tho China that the former being
lifted out at shanghae privaeer. The following OK
tracts, published in the HERALD Of November T. from
late Asatic papers, will explain tho position Of affairs
up to the departure Of tho mail from those parts.
Ihe American men of-war have left that station for
nome, with the exception Of small vessel which re-
mans behind at the earnest request Of American firms
This vessel has gone suddenly shanghae owing TO the
purchase there Of schooner for the purpose was be-
lievcd Of being armed prvateer under the Confede
rate Gag.
THE REBEI. PRIV ATEER IN THE CHINA WATERS.
From the Singapore a. L. Times, Aug, "a
Commodore fnge, flag officer Of the United States
squadron In Chna has informed delayed the de-
pture IRON Singapore Of the United States steamer
HARTFORD until tomorrow in consequence Of receiving in
telligence of the report Shanghae which is pub
shed al length in columns to-day with regard TO tho
hng out at that port Of craft for pvateerng pratt
cal purposes
than to capture and punish such craft before his return
10 America Bat there seems to be no reliance be placed
tnefe should DE Sucn veSScl
nitcd out at any time the United States steam gunboat
saginaw - Just the eat TO pursue and capture her. the
Hartford being too large for such purpose Besides,
additional steamers could be Chartered at any moment
by the United States officers required for the protec
ton Of American commerce.
THE PRYvATEER AND HER OWNERS.
From the North China Mall August "a
Considerable excite ment has prevailed here since the
arrival Of tho Shanghac steamer in consequence Of the
ported lifting out OF Confederate States prvaeer at
Shan ghae and the United States gunboa Saginaw has
IN search The whole aHar Il cdfdrd. Sh0
cannot come pvateer unless blank letters OF marq
had from some agent Of the Confederate States
that her reported master has brought such with him
from America letter of marque gives tho name size,
rig guns and number Of men on board the vessel carrying
the same which il is obvious could not have been fur
nishcd complete FOR the vessel in question IT. however,
the particulars enumerated have been filled psin Shan
ghae, is not imi ossb that further documents Of SINH
Tar nature may be existence. Being tho time OF sale
to her present under the British flag great caution
will be necessary the part Of the United States officer
In command Of the Saginaw.
From the China Daily Press August 1Ol
We'll, We certainly must say that the disruption Of the
United states has assumed those calamituus charac
teristcs for which civil wars are so celebrated The
United States naval storckceper at Shanghai poll
tcian, named Judge Clcary-we believe be earned Tho
title from having been magistrate in California. IT
that by last advices from Shanghae that man in
connection with Colonel Ward (hc celebrated nlhuser),
Captain Allen (who brought the steamer Surprise frcm
California;, and Captain Lynch Gor some years in M
mand Of the steamer Antelope and lately Of the Cones)
purchased tho schooner Neva, equipped her from the
United States naval stores and intend TO cruise OIL this
yesterday On the intelligence being maze known, and we
make small doubt will capture her.
ward aos qrate character, and has large sum Of
money which he has made IN the imperial service. He
connected with Walker and Is sailor by profession
Lynch is Northerner We fancy the affair will end in
grief The craft Is too small and suitable crew can
hardly be had in time.
We heard that two Of The saginaws officers resigned
upon learning the object Of her trip, but subsequently
withdrew their designations.
PRIVATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEvA.
Tha oyuin p ax frpm nriva IN
camille house Of San Francisco, dated Hong Kong August
H. contains valuable information in confirmation Of
the preceding
privatccr fitting out at shanghac at the dates
Capt Allen who took the steamer Surprise Shanghai,
Capt Lynch formerly steamer captain on tho China
coast Mr. ward who has held coloneicy N the Chinese
imperial ranks, and Mr. Cccry United States naval
keeper at Shanghai arc engaged in the piracy is said
that the schooner has been equipped from the United
States naval stores, but / think there only coal
therein.
Shortly after the publication Of the above extracts
reliable person furnished the following in denial the
statement that Colonel Ward had anything to do with
the affair all. We give Lis remarks published Sovem
Der g. as follows
COLONEL WARD AND THE SUPPOSED pRTvArrER NEyA
Some time since there articles published IN the
daily papers charging Colonel Ward with completely in
the hitting Of the schooner Neva in Shanghae China
for the use and benefit Of the rebels Tie foundation Of
those charges has been cleaned chiefly from the Caa
Daily Pres aud China Nal, which papers have publish
rabid articles in connection with the charac-
ter and llenions Of Colonel Ward Those papers state
that the Colonel company with ohe has purchased
the schooner Nova and equipped her with the intention
| of cruising off the China coast as prvateer.
These charges appear hey nd doubt TO be without
the slghcst foundation ~ fact the schooner In dues
ton has recently arrived in san Francisco contradc.
ton charges appeared in Of the city journals
of the 18th e october being an emanain from The pen
Of gentlemen Of the highest liability and standing
in this city, well acquainted with Colonel Ward IN 4
recent letter IT, friend in this city, Colonel Ward ma
of the Following language speaking Of orr political
troublcs:l trust that by this time tho government
have shortened Of the seeding rascas by head or
two and rctnkcn sumter at least laid siege IT,
only wish could he with you to take hand in the az
fair - These words sufficient to ccnvic any OF
the neccnce Of the Colonel in this matter, and his
however, San Francisco 80 be positive proof OF
his disconnection with the Undertaking,
THE VOYAGE OF THE NEyA.
From Shanghae the Neva apparently took n course
towards JAPAN is apparent from letter from Yoka
hama bearing date September a. she then having been
in hat port for about month We give The from
that portion Of the letter which speaks Of the Nova It
is as follows
OUR JAPAN CORRESPONDENCE.
YosAHAsA. Japan. Sept. H. 1861
Sailing Of the Sc.ocncr Nesa- Who She L--Her Zeal
Clject-Not Sold 10 Tie JcFanese Government, dc.
By the schooner Neya, Captain Thomas Allen, which
sails at twelve O'Clock noon for San Francisco direct
send this, thinking it may anticipate letters forwarded
by the harrington, WunCn sAlS Cd boncay. inc Ncpa
arrived here some four weeks since, having on board
Judge Ceary, her principal owner for tho purpose
said Of selling her to the japanese government in which
speculation, however, be did not succeed.
Her arrival here was the cause OF all sorts of stories aud
absurd spocGlaons, for which this place famous There
were fools enough who pretended to believe that she
engaged in priyaecring expedition, because che
once ovcrhaued ust before leaving Shanghai, by the
United states steamer Saginaw, Captain schenck, and
Obliged to produce her papers.
TIE SEIZURE.
The arrival Of the vessel at San Francisco was
nounced 10 due course, and now we publish the nte.
gence OF her seizure. IF fitted really as privaeer,
was certainly bold project TO III her out with stores
belonging TO the United states.