Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17
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LATE FOREGGN NEWS.

The London Times Southampton correspond
ent says: 'Public curiosity still remains tpeat
ished as to the future OF this ship, or tho inten
tions OF the British government In relation b
the question. All that can be stated as certair
at this moment 10, that the Nashville still re-
mains at her berth In the dock, with her Confed
crate flag andpennant floating sluggishly over a
ship on board of which all appears as quiet AZ
the grave, and that no steps have been taken
toward repairing her shattered paddle-boxes or
shipping any stores. In accordance with A re-.
quest received from Captain Nelson, who had
previously gone to London, the whole of the
crew Of the Harvey Birch were sent up to Lon.
don on Saturday last. Capt Nelson has since
returned to southampton on business connected
with the capture of his vessel, the nature Of
which has not publicly TRANSFERRED"
The Iines Of Tuesday, Nov. "a, says.
"On Saturday, Captain w. II. Nelson, late
oommander OF the American chip Harvey Birch
made protest at the United States consulate
In London respecting the capture and destru,
tion OF his ship"
Captain Nelson applied on Menday TO Che
magistrates of Southampton for warrant to
search the Nashville 10 order to recover the
ehlp's charts and other articles which, he al.
leges, were stolen from the Harvey Birch by
men OF the Nashville. The magistrates re
1used TO grant warrant, and referred Captain
Nelson to the Secretary Of State.
The Times says:
"Captain Pegram returned to Southampton
from London on Monday evening, accompanied
by Mr. Yancey, one of the Southern Commits
sioners, and the latter gentleman returns to
London on Tuesday Mr.. Yancey states that
1t has been intimated TO him, through O third
party, that the Nashville is recognized by the
British government as a national vessel, and
that she will DO allowed the right to refit and
repair, as was the case with the James Adger,
80 as to exercise perfect neutrality between
the two contending parties. We believe the
necessary arrangements are made fer the Nash
vile to 60 Into craving dock on Wednesday, In
consequence Of her having been ashore"
The Star Of Tuesday says
"a numerous party of loyal Unionists met on
Monday in St. James's street, Londoa, to cole.
brate by dinner the victory of Port ROYAL.
The company heartily approved that General
Scott should be entertained at q banquet In
London" -
on SUNDAY morling last a building of seven
stories, In High street, Edinburgh, suddenly
fell, ourying nearly the whole of the inmates In
the ruins. The house was several centuries
old. The whole gave way at once, collaosing
inWar1. twenty-five bodies have been taken
out dead and about twelve Injured. The i'm.
mense block Of buildings was densely populated,
and 1t is estimated that not less than one hun.
dred people must have dwelt in it
The Mooltan arrived at Southampton on Nov
yember 70, with the heavy portion of the Bonn
bay mails.
Nearly ten thousand persons assembled on
the race ground, on Monday last, to witness the
contest between Deerfoot and Samuel Baker, of
LONDON, Tor the ten mile champion cup and
1oo; Inc indian won easily, completing the
whole distance under ffty-four minutes, and
finishing as fresh as when he started.
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