, 1862-02-05
cutAFn In Waiffnns elnKnre&ffnE MANENa

The Nashvl1le Mt Southnmpton.-Tus.
cnroFA in Waiting E.lntere@sfnS Nesghs
pondent, Jan. 9Th, 10Th ind 18th, and telegrams
Of the 18TH
southampton is In state Of blockade. The
Federal screw sloop- -of-war Tnscarora is moor
at its confluence with the southampton water, |
about a mile from the dock mouth. She |
has her fires banked up, and lies with |
two springs to her cable, ready to slip |
anchor aud start at a moments notice. The I
Nashville, which vessel the Tuscarora |
watchfu1 carc and protection, still remains |
bcrthed in the dock. The Tuscarora is armed |
with nine heavy guns, while the Nashville is
stated to hayc only two guns Of somewhat in
rived, Captain Craven communicated with the
captain Of the ftigate Dauntlcss, which lies of
Motley, expressing tie regret he felt at hearing
Of the death Of Prince Albert, and asking Il
there would be any objection to his firing
salute Of twenty one minute guns. in respect
to his memory. Capt. Heath replied that IN
consequence Of Her Majesty having requested
that no guns should be tired in the vicinity Of
Osborne, the compliment, which he fully ap-
preciatcd, could not be accepted.
On Wednesday evening the American Con-
sui went on board the Tuscarora, and, it
NAV be presumed, made such arrangements
as will render it a matter Of impossl6iiitZ for
| the Nashville to make her escape. The Ius-
carora, it is said, Is to be followed ~ one or
two other ships Of the Federal navy, to pro
tect their Tag in the English Channel With
regard to the Nashville, there is no doubt that
| the expected arrival Of tic Tuscarora, was re-
| criyed by Capt Pcgram some days ago, and
every effort has been made to get her @ ready M ior
sva as expeditiously rs possible The British
Government has observed the strdctest neutEal-
ity in regard to the repairs, Sc, effected in this
ship Nothing has been done but what Vas
absolutely necessary to make her seaWortay,
or,1TY 17atyR hGe11
are always permitted, as an act Of humanity,
to any vessel in distress. In proof Of this, it
may be mentioned that on the shipwrlght who
is engaged to repair her, attempting to put In
some heavy pieces Of oak to strengthen the
decks, to enable her to carry guns, the Coy
crnmcnt authorities absolutely refused their
permission for the timber to go on board, and
it still lies on the dock quay She has not
| been allowed to ship any powder; smal!
quantity which Was on board when sue arrived
hcrc, and which she was permitted to remove
: on shore, has been reshipped- No guns o.
) munitions Of War have been put on board, and,
: | in fact, las been allowed to be executed bus
. ! ordinary repairs. The Tuscarora requires only
Goals, wafer and provisions, which are being
+ supplied her.
4 telegram, dated southampton, Friday
saws: ssflrcc armed men and an officer from
n the Federal corvette Tuscarora were found las
Tuesday night in the docks, watching th
y Southern priyateer Nashville. They were dis
!. I covered bF the LOCK Super1nLenQent c1use
5 | the Nashvi1le's bows. They had dark lantern
+ and combustibles for the purpose Of signalin
~ the Tuscaror, should the Nashville attempt t
n leave the docks. The Dock Superintendent
C stated that the docks were private property
d that they lad no right there for such pul
pose, and insisted on their leaving immediate
il, which they eventually did
&c 1.-THE Nashville is now getting up steam
leave the docks and to anchor near tile Iusc;
rora. The Confederate war steamer Sumtt
&c ! is expected here. She has seven guns aud or
a hundred and furty 1ucn-" Another Telegram
:" dated 10 A. N. yesterday, says: "a boat b:
&c lust lift the Tnscarora, and came OIL towart
SC Tie docks, as it accommodating. The Nashyil
O. was getting steam up. The boat returned
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