The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-18
THE ESCAPE OF the NASHVILLE.
The Names Of the Vessels Blockading
Charlesfon-Their Position on the Day
OF Her Escape.

The Names Of the Vessels Blockading
Charlesfon-Their Position ON the Day
OF Her Escape.
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia Enquirer who IL
board the United States steamer Roanoke at
bockading the port Of Charleston writes 70 tho paper
under the date Of October II the day which the Nash
vile the blockade, and shows the position Of the
boekading vessels at tho time. It appears somewhat
singular that escape should be effected whc there was
apparently such strict watch kept the movements Of
vessels and such feeling Of certainty that all was safe
We left Hampton Roads September and arrived here
October l. Almost daily English or French men-of
pass along to examine the condition of tho blockade
One day last week shot was fired across the bow Of the
English manofw w&r Steady to bring her to. II inaned
the commander very much and ho boldly and angriy as
serted tha the matter would be reported to her Britain
Early on Sunday morning, October 6, Z schooner wss
discovered which seemed to be ondeavorng to enter the
harbor by the southern channel The Flag was
posed 10 shell from rebel battery Shore she returned
alongside with the prize, which proved to be the Alert
She had sas q 1ns t0m Nassau Of the BAHIA
sugar and bananas The Is board and are mostly
inhabitants Of Charleston, s. G. When first seen
soon as she discovered the steamer Flag in
chase, up the English flag. A Palmetto and
secession flag werc found in her cabin and brought
board the RSGnoke They len them the capstan for
exhibition, Rdd all secured small piece Of each as
memento when we found the officers not looking. may
from the rebel battery in the chase.
Charleston afectudly btockaded-almost "water
proof" The Roanoke lies in the middle and each side
the VandaliA and the steamer Flag--the former
guarding the northern channel and the latter southern
We about ivo miles from Fort Sumter lying at
anchor in thirty feet water This is as near as va ro
In account Of the bar The Monticello arrived
last night and will take part in bockading this place
There little rebel steamer, armed with six guns in
the harbor and she regularly down within four
miles Of anchorage every morning looks at us for
q few minutes and then returns, apparently satisfied
The following list Of the officers Of the Roanoke,
the leading vessel of the blockade:--
Cdtkai,s-John Marston, of Pennsylvania
Lie,ax1ant--W. w. Jefers, OF New Jersey; T. s. File
brown OF Washington II. D. Todd, Of New York; R. Rem
Pavmaster-B ]. Cahoon, Of Rhode Island.
Assistant Sugeons-JohA G. Spear, Of Delaware; j. H.
Tnkham, Of New York.
Chief Engneer-A G. Sinners Of New York
First Assistant Engneers-H. B. Nones, Of Delaware; j.
Newton of New York.
Captain Of Marines--M. R. Kintzing of Pennsylvania.
ChapIdin--Rev. K. Given, OF New Jersey.
The Washington correspondent OF the Same paper in
his despatch Of yesterday, says that
The Navy Department have issued orders for the com.
manding officer of Charleston harbor to report himself
here. His successor will leave New York to-day II ia
not supposed that he is rank secessonst that he
either wining at the arrival and departure OF vessels
from Charleston else is inefficient and incapable Of dis
charging the duties OF his position. How many have
we Of the same kndf thorough investigation should
be made at once
REroRTRD suPERsEDuRE OF THE COMMANDER OF
THE SQUADRON OFF CHARLESTON.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II, 1851.
is reported here that the government has superseded
the commander OF the bockadng squadron
leading to suspicion that the escape Of the Nash
vile is correct.
SAILING OF THE CONNECTICUT,
The United States gunboat Connecticut sailed yesterday
morning in search Of the rebel steamer Nasty lille.