The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-27
INTERESTING FROM KEY WEST.
Particulars Of tho Capture Of the Priyateer
Beaurcgard,
Ae., Be-, Ae.
OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENTS.

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Adslaide-The Vesse, Ltdeiied-1ze Arrival Of The ~ g.
andersen Hdrtg in Charge the Priratcer Beauregard
Particulars Of Her Capture-1Ae Deposition Of Her
Cre'o-Who 4aey Are--7ae Letter Of Marque Found
On 8oard-Lia Of Officers of the W. G. Anderson &c.
The United States steamship Connecticut Commander
Woodruff arrived from New York, via Fortress Mouroo
and Port Royal, yesterday morning She brought in the
British schooner Adelaide Of Nassau NJ p. captured by
Captain Woodruff near Cape Canavsra tho 18th inst
She loaded with Coffee lead and swords having seve.
raj cases OF tho latter Tho supercargo Lieut. Hardee,
relative Of "Tsctics" Hardee, 10 officer in tho rebel
army He claims the cargo as his property, and &C.
knowiedges that he taking 10 Savannah The AIDE
ade has made several voyages TO Savannah since tho
blockade. The Adelaide has been beed by tho District
Attorney and seized by the United States Marshal who
has placed guars board Hardee and Smith have
been taken TO Fort Taylor, Major Hi the commander,
consenng to retain them until Captain Woodruff returns
from the feet, when they will be taken to New York.
The W. G. Anderson, Lieutenant commanding W. G.
Rogers United States Navy entered this port from
cruise the morning Of the 20th She accompanied
by prize schooner carrying her deck an ugly look
Ing rned gun. On boarding tho Anderson we learned
that the prize the rebel privateer Beauresard,
Of and from Charleston g. G., and commanded by Capt,
Gilbert Hay. She captured the morning Of the
18th, hundred miles east northeast Of Abaco No
resistance made by the Bcauregard the superiority
Of the armament Of the Anderson being great that
would have been madness to measure their strength
White the Anderson approaching her the were
engaged in throwing shot, SHE'LL muskets, &c. and
before the capture most Of the ammunition lostony
powder, few pistols one or two rifles and the pivot
gun on deck remaining. The crew, twenty seven in
number, placed in irons and transferred
the ship. Prize Master Davis, with picked crew. took
charge OF the schooner and safely brought her to this
port.
Captain Rogers, on arrival, Immediately consulted with
the civil authorities to the disposal Of his prisoners
when il decided that they should be placed IN the
hands OF the United States Marshal. After an examina
ton on board the officers and taken to the
shore and placed in the county jail, where properly
guarded they viii remain until their trial Captain Gil
bert Hay tho master, born in Scotland natural
lied In Charleston, where he has lived twenty eight
years. He testified that the Beauregard sailed from
Charleston on the 7th Of November. She commits
by Jefferson Davis the 14h October to act az
private armed vessel in the service Of the Confederate
States the high against the United States of Ame-
rca their ships vessels, goods and eects and those Of
their citizens, during tho prevailing war
The Boaurcgard vessel previous TO her capture,
and did not tire gun after leaving port, not for
practice. Captain Hay says the vessel is owned by
stock company and that her bills when ready for sea-
were $4,000. 4ordecai Hines was the agent OF the
company.
Captain Hay served on board the JEFF Davis as prize
tion. When the bark Avarado taken he placed
in charge prize master. She chased ashore by
one Of our feet and burned.
John B. Davis, the First Lieutenant was on board the
Confederate man OF war Winslow when she seized
sci OF the North Carolina coast. While the Anderson
oyerhaplng tho Beauregafd this officer attempted TO
fire the twenty four FOUNDER but prevented by the
Archibald Liley, Of Charleston, is the purser Of the
nrir INIT havo had Ia Trao
Department Of the Confederacy lately his fiscal
balance showed the amount OF cash hand twenty
five cents. Paymaster Liey is very seedy looking in
dvidual, and by means fair specimen Of tho chiya
rous South Carolinian.
Joseph H. Stuart, Second Lieutenant, was born in
Clifton, England He is a seaman and was on board
the brig Mary Goodel when she was captured by the
jeff Davis. lie enlisted in the Davis az boa.swan and
while board the brigantine Santa Clara aud bark
Alvardo captured. He also in tho Davis when
she was lost on St Augustine bar The and
tivity Of the crew are as follows
Charleston.
VIM. Dangler cook aged twenty six, born in Rsdbank
Nj.
Peter Parry, seaman, aged eighteen, born in South
Carotina was on the JET. Davis.
Jas McGivern, seaman, aged twenty-five, born in
Liverpool.
John Burns, seaman, aged forty five born in Dublin.
John Conway, seaman, aged thirty, born 10 Phla-
delphia, joined French company Of zouaves in New
Orleans; went to Warrington, deserted, arrived in
Charleston destitute, and enlisted on the Beauregardfrom
necessity
1anlet Guile, seaman aged sixteen, horn IN glasgow
Henry +; Randolph, seaman, aged twenty-five, born
in New York. lie is deaf; seduced on board, and
not allowed to leave the vessel.
Vim. Boyd, seaman, aged twenty six years, born in
Ireland.
Charles Butcher, seaman, aged twenty years,
born in Prussia, was formerly on the steamer Isabel
running between Havana Key West and Charleston. He
eshes that the Isabel is beng transformed into gun
boat She is nearly ready for her armament Captain
Rollins, the former Captain, will command the Isabel
John Cameron, seaman. aged thirtytwo years, a M
tive OF Scotland, was on the JET Davis when she cap
tured the barks Alvardo, Enchantress and schooner
Warng; received as his share of prize money %.
Thomas McBarney seaman, aged twenty seven years.
born In Ireland.
Aaason swan, seaman aged twenty dv. years. born
In South Carolina.
Michael Kenney, seaman, aged thirty years, born in
Ireland.
Andrew Jackson, seaman, aged 22, born in Ireland.
George Valentine, seaman, aged Is, born IN Maryland;
desorierom his company at the Charleston Arsenal aud
enlisted on the Bureagnard Voluntarily
Henry Mayfair seaman aged %, born In Ireland has
been deck hand ON the New York aud Charleston steam
ers.
Henry Pahow seaman aged a. Pruesisn
Richard Robinson. seaman aged Al, native Of England
William Perkins, seaman, aged As, born 10 Ireland
ten years in the Third regimen. United States Art
ery, Col. Yates
Richard c. Busey seaman aged Al, born in baltimore;
decoyed board while drunk and forced 70 sign the
shp's articles He was member Of company sta.
Toned sullyans Island at the time OF the lombard
ment Of Sumter. He says but one man was killed at
Moultrie by the bursting Of shell.
John Sommsr aged ~ native Of Germany was paid $50
advance when he shipped Could get 10 work Charles
on.
Frederick Kleinca, native Of Germany.
The above twenty seven men the hardest looking,
desperate and wretched set il has been lot
encounter We pity the fate Of the npfortunates who
might have fallen into their power had they not been
rested in their wicked by the gallant Captain
Rogers That such vessel such and miserable
armament and outfit should have been permitted to
the harbor of Charleston 10 most wonderful Their
cause must be desperate when defended by such
ragamufne now disgrace the walls OF the jail Of Key
West
The following true copy OF the letter Of marqus and
reprsal:-
JEFFERSON DAVIS, PRESIDENT CONFEDERATE STATES
OF AMERIcA:To all who shall these presents greet
by law have commissioned, and hereby commission
have authorized and do hereby authorize tho schooner
vessel called the Bcanregard (more particularly de-
ecrbed in the schedule hereunto snneYcd) whereof Gil
bert Hay s commander TO act as private armed vessel
the service OF the Conde ate States on the high sea
against the United States Of America their shDs
seis goods effects, and those ol their citizens the
pending Of the war now existing between the said Con.
federate States and the said United States This commits
continue 10 force until by tho President Of
the confcderacy for tho time being.
Given under my hand aud seal Of the Confederate
States, at Montgomery, 18th October, 1861.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY the Prssidsn,--R. TooMHs, Secretary Of State.
SCHEDULE or Dcsl Riprroy.--Name Beauregsrd: tons,
10l 495 armament, enc gun, number OF crew forty
The following ia list OF the officers Of the sloop Of war
". g. Anderson
Lie,tenaa, Commanding--W. c. Rogers