The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-02
ANOTHER RICH PRIZE.
Arrival OF u Prize valued at One Hundred
Thousand Dollars, Captured. after nm
Exciting Chase, Off the Coast of South
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Thousand Dollars, Captured. after nm
Exciting Chase, Off the Coast of South
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The prize schooner Albion Of Nassau, n r., formerly
the Lucy r. warng, of Baltimore, arrived here yestor-
day She Is laden with arms ammunition, salt fruit,
provisions, oils tin copper saddles brides, and cavoy
equipments, and Is valued sl0OO she cap'Grcd
aiew days since by tho United States steamer Penguin,
while attempting to run the blockade on the coast ot
South Carolina.
Az SIX o'clock on the morning Of the 18th Of Noyeni-
Der tho officer Of the watch board the Penguin OBJ
served sail bearing southeast and distant about seven
miles, bending in for ais,o Island, &C. the wind al the
time west southwest and blowing very fresh The
schooner had her lower sails set. The steamers
chor was weighed immediately and all put 70
overhaul her. As this was perceived, the
schooner bore away before the wind when
gun was fired TO bring hor TO; the shot fen short
and no notice taken OF II. The main gaa
topsais were sct and every endcavor made by
those on board the schooner 10 get clear Off AZ
eight O'Clock another gun was fired, the sho, falling
close alongside, upon which sail pade
board the schooner In fifteen minutes another gun
lred and the shot fell close under her The Brsh
ensign was now hoisted board the schooner, which
still continued TO make all sail. Another shot was
fred which caused her to heave 10, altar most
citing chase, which had lasted three hours. when tho
Penguin aionl side and hailed her, the captain
ported to be the schooner Albion, of Nassau ~ ~
from Nassau and bound 10 New York, loaded with SAX
and fruits When boarded she found to be also load
ed with saddles, brides, boots shoes, leather thread
and various other articles which wonld, donbt have
proved very acceptable the rebels at the present time
The schooner in command Of Captains Christy and
Stevens, who wished to pass themselves OFF Yankees,
but after short time admit cd that they residents
Of Savannah, They also part Of the
sell The captains and put board the United
States steamer Penguin Masters mate George N Hood
put board the Albion with a prize crew, and
dered TO proceed North The schooner arrived here yes
tcrday and is anchored OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The following list Of the Of the prize
friae Mdsfey-George y. Hood.
fre,c-James ftuey William Mullen, Charles 7, Byron,
George A. Pettingii John franklin and Diego Herman
dcz.
Tho last two taken board the prize, and have
been brought here to witnesses
The following copy of the letter found on board the
prize
To CAPT. J. CBRIsry--
Please purchase two tons OF terra japonica; Il
can be obtained for So or 81 per hundred lbs and 10
worth here - or Sl2 per hundred lbs. Respectfully.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 20, 1861. JOHN SAVAGE.
Also, IL possible, two bbls. Of curriers' oil.
ARRIVAL OF A PRIZE SCHOONER AT PHfLA.
DELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ], 1881
The prize schooner Mabel, captured OF Savannah by
the soop-ol Dale, has arrived here.