The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-26
THE BLOCKADE.

Arrival OF tho Harriet Lame with tho
C.ptured Prtvatesrs-- Description or the
Oniceys or the Savannan-Her Arma-
ment rs 1t WAS and Win Be-statemene
or the Privssecr Csptsin-The Prisoners
Taken I'm Charge by tho UnAsed states
MArsh ,l-Judicial Proceedings, &C., &c.
A little before eight O'CLOCK yesterday morning the
United States Harriet Lane Captain John FAunce,
arrived this port Fortress Monroe which place
che left at eleven O'Clock Monday the cath inst mo
New York FOR the purpose OK
changing Der armament and for repairs She brought
passengers Elk invads from the flag ship Minnesota tho
officers and the remainder Of the Of the prvateer
savannah also Mater Myers aud four sailors belonging
to the prize brig Halle jackson, making altogether
e,s hreen prisoners.
ARRIVAL AT YHE NAVY YARD.
Immediately after arriving in the harbor the HsSYie
Lane steamed 10 the Navy Yard, where she hauled into
the stream the buoy, and made fast half an hour
after entering The appearance Of ths popular cutie.
in our waters nosed about and drew grea.
crowd Of visitors to the yard. No person, however,
could gain admission board the vessel excepting few
reporters and the Officers Of the yard At eight
Captain Faunce reported to Commodore Breese that he
was ordered to this port procure effective anna
ment for his vesse and that his men all well.
THE ARMAMENT OF THE HARRIET LANE.
The efficiency OF the noble little cit the Pig Point
battery affair has been clearly demonstrated by the ease
in which the cutter handled but her guns beng Of
too light cabre she could not do effective work a.
she might have done with heavier ordnance ON board.
She was armed with three thirtytwo pound
efs, four twenty four Founders and one twelve
pound gun. THIS small battery will DO replaced by tho
following effective and dangerous long range
eight inch red cannon capable OF throwing elongated
o.
miles. This gun has been prepared expressly for the
Harriet Lane, and will be put board q day two
from Governors Island, where This ponderous weapon %
now stored The long range gun will be placed forward
besides which four rhed thrtytwo FOUNDERS viii be
ded, the whole forming formidable destructive bat
terry, not 70 be despised by any foe
THE PRIvATHERsxEN or THE SAVANNAH
We're, after the capture Of that By the United
States brig Perry, Transferred to the flagship Minnesota
and kept there until the sailing Of the Harriet Lane
when they brought irons TO Captain Faunoe to
be transported TO New York. They seemingly 1t
ease, and quite tranquil the fate that awaits them
Tho officers sat the att dsok under temporary shelter
formed Of mainsal. The officers were NOT shAckled,
like the crew, all OF whom handcufs but were not
otherwise confined.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRTvArER
Originally consisted Of thirty all told seventeen Of
whom were brought here the Savannah last wssk !,
the remainder by the Harriet Lane the captain Of the
savannah ..Aa hi. nam. -. n rz.vv,.cr ma. a.
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i've OF Pnadepns ana ABOUT shhtyseven years Of age
He has lived q Charleston for number Of Year, ard
h.., ...,n>~ .,,.~.~ h.,S ~ nj. uso..--~
D - .' A !" -. ''''''s spp"S~00s
would Indicate pirate, beholder would SCARCELY con.
slider the commander Of the captured pryssser q soch
n. !. . t., ,rn.cr., ,cobsr. mo, ~ ,.,h., 1900.
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pleasant, and do mot tend to Imply him a man 10 en-
o.,o IN az prn,oe,.h,. ana h.,.,dor. a.. ,a.,..r- y.
the one IN which he was appreheuded His dress CON.
ssts Of blue flannel suit OF clothing In his manners he
..S-.rk .na o,..u,,,., - $1,000. "a. -.- =.
~"..A s1u ou'sp'A'"' anu oons'ue'S nls capture -
merely me fortune u war and looks forward to his dis
charge al NO distant period he 70 be fatAllgt