New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-09

Captan ise,'ii III Jynanily 6eneies the statement
! CsptslI Ne'S o. mai he holds no commission from
ne CGnieGeia'e etes Of America, and has furnished
he loI'W,Hg, D." rich is copy Of the commission
ln0er lhe Cor .federlte zeal:
The fS'ae of ne CoE5ede,0ts States Of Ameieo 70 al
~ CAo shaH sec these pTefeE,., greeting; 90
oV We that, reposng special trust aud confidence
u re Cairiotism valor fidelity and abilities of Rob
~, Is Pesram, do appoint him Lieutenant IN the
Savy of the Confederate States to rank sucn from
the 10th day of June, A. II. 1851.
"Ie is therefore, carefully and diligently to dis
charge the duty of Lieutenant by doing and perform
ing all manner OF things thereunt0 belonging; and
DO strictly charge all officers and others under ms
command 10 Oe obedient 10 his orders as Lieutenant
"And he is to observe and follow such orders and
directions from time TO time he shalt receive rom
me- the future President Of the Confederate States
Of America, or the superior officers set over hln a.
cordiug 10 the rules and discipline OF war. ...,
Given under my hand at City of Richmond this 10th
dsY OF September in The year Of our Lord s6 n,vts
"By the President
IS: R. MALLAKY, Secretary Of the Navy
The following il the report of Commander Pegrsu;
On the morning Of the 10Th inst. at a. me- eish'ed
the Iacket-shp Harvey Birch of New-fork imme-
diately bore down upon her; when near enough,
hailed her, having unlimbered guns and cleared
decks for action Then spoke the vessel and ordered
tie captain TO haul down lis colors and bring his
papers on board. 1he stars and stripes Immediately
went down slowly, and Capt. Nelson and hls crew
Informed him that he demanded an unconditional
surrender but ell private effects would be respected.
The crew were then brought on board and with the
exception of Capt. Mellon, his two mates, and g
passenger, were placed in irons. The captain ana
mates were allowed 10 retain their revolyers but put
upon parole. few provisions were then brought
on board and the TIarvey Birch committed To iames.
Before the Nashville left her tue three masts were
10 fall, ~and the entire vessel enveioped ia
burning mass. Capt. Pegrall states tba, TIE burn
ing of the ship and hauling down of her flag was The
most painful net of his life, having for period Of -
years fought aud served under tie United States
flag.
The crew Of the burnt ship describe the officers Of
the Nashyile as young ard inexperienced. and their
disgust Is beyond expression at being taken by such
d s,t Of brats Of boys, as they describe them. To
use the expression Of one Of them, he esd, by
-, If only bali dozen of VI had been loose, we
would have cOwhlCed the whole OF the lot over the
stem, clesn." A good joke IS told Of the Captain
Of the Nashville, who 1t appears, belonged TO the
American navy for 30 years before he joined the
Seceslouiss. IN relating tie capture OF The ship %
a gentleman at Southampton, he observed that be
felt bound treat the Captain and officers with every
attention AID kindness, that he invited them daily
10 his own table and behaved with true hospitality
aud courtesy; "but,' said be, "my mobilization
was great when ! sent them on shore 10 find that
they DID not acknowledge my kindness by even ex-
pressing their th4IAs.'
tecly suicidal nature Of tie present unhappy out
freak rs ts, That the OF the burnt ship, rer-
dent ri New-lork, 10 s4id to be a man OF strong
Southern tendencies.
The following statement was taken by the Quar-.
aIaiue officer at SOUTHAMPTON from tho second mate
Of the Hs.vey Birch:
81 STA1EhEET OF JAMES STEWART, SECOND HAIE
or THE HARVEY BIRCH.
I" On Tuesday mo.lilg, e uine n. n, about forty
miles OF Cape Clear, the steamer Nashville came
alongside the Harvey Birh, Capt. Melon from
IIavre il ballast, bound 70 NewIork. lie ordered
las 20 haul orr flag down, the United State color
and tho CAPTAIN 10 come on beard The captain went
on board. and remained about fifteen minutes. lie
then returned % bis ship and gave James Stewart,
second officer Of the ship, orders 10 tell the Cew 10
pa, tLeig things mp and bring them 10 tie gangway
bags oulvl. with the exception Of the officers who
we're allowed 10 bring their chests.
ELEVEN 4. Nile crew left their ship and
vent Cd board tie Nashville The lie uten.nt OF the
Nashville, with his crew, went on board the Harvey
Birch, and set her on fire
"IlALF-PtsT SIX ?. NJ saw the mas's 90 over
lie side. The Nashville then proceeded to SoutI-
impion to land the crew of toe Harvey Birch.
fignedl "JAMEs STEwART, Second Officer"
The Harvey Birch was fail.rigged ship, OF /, 57
tuns. j. III. Brewer < Co.. OF New-iork, were the
owners and Mcssrs. A. Taylor, OF LanCelots- Hey,
were agents, in this town. The ship Wa three aud
a half years Old and was registered iirst-class al
American LlCyds.
LATEST.
LONDON. Friday Evening further has
transpired with respect 10 the ooarso tho Govern
ment intend to take in reference TO The Confederate
vessel, and much interest exists az L!Ovds on the
subject. TIE ShipDiag Gozetts admits that nc
cordiDg to the rules Of maritime warfare tic GestIuc
ton OF the Harvey Birch was ,usiihable. Those
rules our Government has formerly admitted aud
the COnfederates are entitled to avail themselves
Of them.
Underwriting business in American shipping was
temporarily suspended under the news OF the occur
renee, snd subsequently increased war risks were
demanded.
On the 2lst, there was a meeting OF the Admiralty
and the leading members Of the Cabinet. Inc con-
suation lasted over an hour, and was supposed 70
have reference 10 tie Nashville.
The Nashville was still at Ler berth, at Soutbamp-
ton, when the Africa left Liverpool; but no move
ment had been made to supply her with Goals or
stores, or TO effect repairs. body Of police
duty, in case of any breach Of the peace between
The crews Of the Nashville and tho Harvey Birch
The voyage Of the Nashville was stormy, but de-
void of interest, until che fell III with the Harvey
Birch.
There was little business doing at Lloyds, in war
risks on American ships. 5OG60 per cent 10 said to
have been paid.
Correspondence Of The London Tires.
SOUTHAMPTON Friday Evening
Nothing whatever has publicly transyired to-day
ming this vessel She still lice az her berth in
the dock but no movement mas been made to supply
her with Goals or stores TO effect repairt. body
Of the Town Police wac last night placed or duty III
tie docks in OF any breach OF the peace occur
ring between the men belonging to the Nashville and
the crew of the burnt ship Harvey Birch, but their
services have not been called into requisition.
Col. PeytOn who arrived in the Nashville) and
Capt. Pegram have both left for London. Capt.
Nelson of the Harvey Birch haa also been sent up %
London by the American Consul to lay lns per-
souslly before Mr.. Adams, the American Minister,
and it is rumored that they were TO have an inter-
view to-day with Lord Russell, the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs
We take the following account of the voyage Of the
Nashville from Reuters Express:
" The Confederate States steamer Nashville,