The New York herald., 1862-04-01
Additional Details Relative to
Her Capture.
Two Other Cotton Loaded Yes
sells Captured.
Operations Of the Union Squadron
in the Mississippi.
List of Prize Vessels Before the District
Court at Key West,
&c., &c.. &c.

commanding-a prize TO the United States steamers
Brooklyn South Carona-arrved at this port yester
day from Key West which port she left the 25h u at
ton A. N. she has thousand and fifty bales OF
cotton. Sho has been condemned at that port and
has come here Tor SALE
The following Of the capture OF the Magnolia
will be found interesting-At half-past six O'Clock
A. NJ OF February 49, it then being foggy the Magnolia
made her escape through Pass-a-pOutre, Mississippi
river. The fog lifted just as she passing the
United States steamer Brooklyn which was then
engaged the blockade Of that pass and the latter i'm
medatey slipped her cable and started in chase The
Morcedita also gave chase. The Magnolia had got q
start of three miles before the Brooklyn could got
up sufficient go at any speed, aud every
cndeavor to get to windward Of the latter Captain
GRAY en- however managed his vessel 0he Brookyn)
admirably, and the Magnolia soon seeing that dodge
wouldn't work. changed her and for Mobile
At O'Clock A. NJ the Brooklyn had gained suf
cientiy open fire from her guns and the shot were
that time to the moment Of the capture flying thick
and close about the Magnolia. Captain Shannon Of the
latter with pertnacity worthy OF better cause re-
fused to surrender. being determined not to
give up an he afterwards said long as his
vessel was untouched hope Of escape remained It
ia perfectly wonderful that many shots were fired
without any Of them taking eoct and the fact that tho
Brooklyn's crew were nearly all men who had hardly
ever before fred gun, furnishes the sole explanation
She had been In commission but a few weeks.
1t halfpast two p. N. the blockadng vessels or Mo-
bie-thc steamers South Carolina Huntsville and gun.
boat Itasca-dscOvered the flying vessel after
wards the Brooklyn in chase They all got under way
and were observed from the Magnolia. Tho South Caro-
lima was bockadng the entrances TO Mobile Bay TO tho
westward Of Sand Island lighthouse tho other two ves
Sells those TO tho eastward AS the chance OF escaping
two vessels not good as that Of escaping ono,
Captain Shannon changed the course OF the Magnolia to
the northwest hoping TO by the South Carolina and
ret his vessel on shore. The South Carolina though
broken down and almost disabled, had still enough OF
Aldon's energy in him 10 block this game and opening
her re the Magnolia found her shots coming 80
close to her that TO Captain shannons words, "It
was no use a-tryin any longer" and so-accordng to
q plan arranged before leaving New Orleans-they at
tempted to destroy her Blowing up the boilers was no.
part OF the original pan Some Of her pumps had been
plugged up she sailed and her pipes werc
cut and the appliances for closing them broken and
other that il thought would inevitably
sink her were aken She was set on fire in several
places In her and amongst her cotton and cans
turpentinc found on some bales and barrels
brokon amongst others. Just these preparations
were made the second engineer, Mr. Wilde proposed
to Captain shannon to blow up the boilers. Tho latter
assented ard the explosion heard All hands
then deserted her. and in drenching pulled in tho
boats the South Carolina, and surrender cd
On the way 10 tho latter Captain shannon
observed that the vessel sinking and tried to
induce his return, that they might complete tho
work OF destruction. They refused to 60 back
By this time party OF men headed by Lieutenant
James Parker Of the South Carolina had got board
He was the first person board and the first object that
met his view was the miserable man who had proposed
the explosion scaded perfectly white, dclrious and d
ing He had paid for his temerity and folly with his lite
and was the ony Of all on board who was injured
His wife aud four children loft unprovided for furnish
another quota Of misery to be laid at tho door OF the
wicked instigators Of this rebellion. Wilde died that
night and few days thereafter the chaplain the Nj
ogara said his grave at Ship Island (whore he os
side by side with those whose lives have been given TO
their country the solemn service Of the Episcopal
church for the burial OF the dead.
Tho Magnolia put 10 rights the leaks stopped
and ro put and that night tho South Carolina towed
her to Ship Island whore she repaired and sent to
key West BY decree Of the frze Court there she
been condemned aud sent here for SALE At the time o.
her capture she had board about thousand and
fifty bales of cotton which she brings horc also for ie
She left Key West Tuesday 2h ult and though sho
has boiler that be used sho made the passage
in six days. Since leaving Hatteras she has encouE.
tered fresh northeast gales, and has behaved well
throughout the passage. Her engine built ut the
sects Her draugh Is very light and speed great and
when both boilers order will prove T the govern.
mcnt takes her admirably lifted for service in the shall
low bayous of the Gulf Statos as gupboat.
The following Is a list OF hor officers
Litu'enont CUmmonding-James Parker.
Acting Masteys-Abram Delano, Jr and VIM. McCloin.
-fcfing Sscopd A. sisionn Enqineer-Edw. Eldridge
hcting Third Asaaant Engine WIN N. Barr.
Tho following persons came passengers J. c. Clapp
ESQ United states Marshal Southern district Of Florida
Mr. :. s. Merriam. OF springfield, aass. who has been
acting as Second Assistant Engineer during the passage
and f. Mr.. Capp comes to supcrintend the sale
Of the vessel and cargo.