Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Our reporter boarded the Savannah last even
ing, md from Isaac Seeds, acting mate, and on,
Of tho crew put on board from the Minnesota
learns some additional particulars. He was il
Charleston Mt the time she was fitting out and
saw her lying Mt anchor of Fort Sumptcr on the
3lst NGy. She went to sea on Sunday, Sd June
and the next day fell in with the brig Joseph Of
liOckand, Maine, from Cardenas, Cuba, with a
cnrgo of sugar consigned to Welch Il Co., phila.
delphia. The Savannah sot her colors SO as ia
deceive the Joseph, and the latter hove to and
her captain went aboard the piraical craft,
under the impression that she WIS in distress.
No sooner had he done 50 than the captain OF the
Savannah said "Your vessel is tnkon as a prjze
under the authority Of the Confederate States, -
Eight men were put aboard the Joseph, and they
were directed TO take her and the crew to the
nearest port which was that of Georgetown, s..
G. This occurred about the middle of the after
noon. Soon after the Savannah and JOSEPH
parted company, the brig Perry, man. of. war.
hove i'll sight, n little north OF the Hole in the
Wall; but rs her guns were run back her port
holes closed, and the vessel otherwise purposely
disguised, she was mistaken for a merchantmen
and the pirates, flushed with their recent success
aud with so inviting prospect of plumber before
them, full OF great expectations, made all snil
for the supposed prize. They had got within
mile OF the brig before they discovered their
blunder, when they put about, more anxious to
escape than they had been before to make the
seizure. The Perry at once gave chase, and
fired several shots, four of which were returned
by the lS-pOunder of Savannah. Two of the
shots from the Perry went through the foresail
Of the pilotbOati the shots Of the Savannah did
not take effect. The next occurrence was the
surrender Of the pirates, who were taken on
board the Perry, aud were subsequently trans
ierred TO the Minnesota. lying off Charleston
all fkuUf -. +. mn
put prize crew of seven upon the Savannah.
Midshipman AlcCook commanding, and thew
brought her to New York, anchOring off the
Battery about 3 clock yesterday afternoon.
The number that originally shipped on the
Savannah was thirty-two, but eight deserted
before she put to sea- There were, therefore.
twenty four aboard when the joseph was canlur-
cd, and eight having been transferred to her,
leayes sixteen in irons on the Minnesota. Ono
however, is on the Savannah. Ho says that he
belongs to this city, and was impressed into the
services which is not improbable The IS.
FOUNDER swiyle amidship looks quite formidable
There is large quantity of shot and she'll Crane
and canister aboard. The pirates were beside
armed with cutlasses, knives, pistols, muskets
rifles &C. The cabin, in fact, is the yery MIC
turo of pratical den, with these death.doing
Instruments hanging up about the wills. They
had also quantity of handouts for prisoners
Her owner is said to be Mcdonald formerly one
OF the pilots of the Spotford & Tiloson linz of
Charleston steamers, and we'll known in New
York. Cupt. Baker was the leader of the
pirates.
Mr., Seeds was in Charleston for some time
previous to the fitting out Of the Savannah md
found it very difficult to get away. He FINALLY
got aboard vessel bound for Nassau, New Pro.
violence. But the blockading vessel, the Min.
nesota, made her put back and discharge oarqn.
Mr. Seeds, however, being an experienced sea-
men, got himself transferred to the MINNESOTA
Mr. 81 states that the people of Charleston begin
TO talk in quite subdued tone in regard to the
war Business is stagnnnt. Butter was worth
s73 cents pound, and lard 90! cents. Beef
was only II cents, The main excitement was in
regard 10 prisateering, and the old SLAYER, the
brig Echo, was fitting out for this purpose She
was mounted with several guns. Citizens 20
into this business and make joint stock opera
tiOn Of it. Mr. r. W. Williams had taken 900
worth Of stock in the Echo
II was reported that tho Perry had recapturod
the Joseph but this lacks confirmation.