The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08
OUR PHILADELPHIA CONSEQUENCES.

PHILADELPHIA, August 7, 1851.
Rebel Vessel Cut 10 Piecss-Cre,p Of he Pried'eef
Fe,rel al pha-- Tariysir Pirates in JoilTAe
Enyasemen.-Jsmrity Of the Priroteer--A Broadside
Ctts Her 10 Pieces-Ftw Men Drowacd--A Renegade
Secsaed, DC, Dc.
The leading nava, event Of the to light in this
city yesterday the Of the gnnboat Flag Fort
Miiin, simultaneous with Fortress Monroe despatch, re
ang the capture Of the Of the privaeer Petrol and
the sinking OF the vessel of Charleston harbor. The
Flag sailed from this Navy Yard In the latter part Of May
time before the departure OF the frigate St. Law
She craised I'd Hampton Roads and varons part,
Of the coast between Cape Henry and Savannah holding
10 check the pirates that swarmed from the nets and
Sounds and overhang merchant vessels of whatsoever
kind.
The st. Lawrence likewise sailed down the Carolina
coast, in the day time closing her ports and maintaining
the sembance Of very respectable merchant vessel Tho
kept below she showed the Stars and Stripes
at the peak but maintained suse cautious that
but experienced marnes could detect in her govern
ment vessel of the FIRST class armed to the teeth and
ready at all hours for engagement.
The 81 Lawrence lay directly or one OF the small shoa'
islands the Carolina coast the afternoon Of tho 1st
Of August when trim built rsksh vesseof.war
coming of Charleston bsrbor making directly for
the supposed merchantmen. The ST. Lawrence affected
to crowd all sail and get out TO sea, but in reality
close IN 10 Tue stranger,
TO open ports and deuge her with shot, The pirates
deck crowded with men, aud the gunuers dis
tinctly seen rammng and pointing the guns. She few
the rebel flag and shouted for The mcrchanman
heave to and send boat aboard. No response being
made the pirate fred three shots in quick succession
st two ahead and the third directly the deck
Of the ST. Lawrence, The grape and canister whistling
through the rigging falling i'll dangerous proximity
some OF tho officers.
Then the st. Lawrence threw up her n"r' "a" "1a
,houod !, ,ers OF cannon with The gun.
al the brooch holding lighted matches Scarcely a &C.
cond interviewed when shock that shook the sea and
made the ship tremble iii all her tbers broke from the
guns and when the smoke cleared away tho where
tho pirate stood full OF drift wood and swimming
men.
She had been literally cut TO pieces and one ball that
knocked hole in the bow at The iae caused her
to iii in moment amt 20 down.
All the boats Of the St Lawrence were put out and the
picked up Five Of lliem, either wounded or uaa
BILE to swim, went down with the hulk
II was found that the auiacious craft was the Petrol
formerly the General Aiken, United States revenue
cutter She had been seized in Charleston prior 70 the
taking oI Sumter and some accounts say that che had
been duly entered as Confederate vessel Of war.
Some Of the meD when fshcd out OF the water we're at
at loss 20 know what had happened to them. The sud.
deness Of the ST. Iawrence's reply, the deaenng roar
OIL 'hc guns ana submerged vessel,
all inciess that happened in less time than We ssn take
10 relate them.
The following the Of the officers OF the pirate
ship Petrol, brought here
Captain VIM Perry, Of South Carolina
Lieutenant, Il. NJ. Harvey, OF North Carolina.
PTizemasler August Peyrusseli, France.
Nearly all the Irshmen who state that they
out OF work
Inc pirate crew were heavily roned They were lodged
10 night IN Moyamensug prison
the 81 Lawrence vas slightly damaged.
The herald reporter boarded the Flag at the Powder
wharf, between the Navy Yard aud Fort M.n but was
not allowed 70 see The prisoners He was told however
hat thcHnted States Marshal and deputies would convey
the pirates TO The city 10 the evening md lodge them IN
NoyamensSng prison Spce their incarceration on board
III. Fag the prisoners, thirty five in number have beeo
subxed and mos. OF them have plead necessity and i'm
pressh ent IN exclamation Of their Conduct, Grimshavv
has been reserved. and at times DEFIANT knowing that
OF these could be urged in his favor Hs
states that t1c Uned States dare no. hang him few
OF the mon are Northerners and these are said TO be
reckless renegade the Ieas, trustworthy and courageous
o. the crew.
The Flag was forniSly the Phineas sprarac. packet