The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-20
D..,rue,ion Of nm nscricdh Ship by Con-
federnae Sleep Of War.

tn. greatest excitement prevailed at Southampton
THURSDAY, Nov. 2lst, by the arrival IN the waters
there Of large paddle-slooP OF war, win Pehhan',
and fyinx the Confederate flag of America She
proved 20 be the .SashriLe, Captain Pegram, which
ran the blockade at Charleston on the 18th OF Octo
Der last; and her coming to anchor there landed
from her with their personal effects, the crew
ftuenty-uine in number) Of the late American ship
Hrrreg Birch This latter was full-rigged vessel
of 1900 tons burden, cost 10000 dollars, and was
bound from Hasre to New York IN ballast but fallen
in with bv the Nashville the morning Of Tuesday,
Nov. 18th. and by her captured and destroyed by
fre.
The following is the statement of her commander,
Captain W. III. Nelson The American ship HaT-
rev BIRCH of New York, left Havre Saturday, the
1itb Nov, bound to New York, in ballast; when in
lat 4s5 NJ, long. 9-52 w, was brought to by the
Confederate steamer Nashville, Commander Pegram.
late of the United States Navy. The HaTrey Birch
was imm diately boarded by the officers and crew Of
the -NashriiIe who at once ordered on board
the Confederate steamer, allowing Captain Nelson
an rev 20 take few Ct their effects and fresh
provis:on. The Harrsy Birch was then ordered TO
be ired by Commander Pegram, who remained along
side until she was burnt to the waters edge.
Ar half past twelve o'clock the -SdshrtIe arrived
off the entrance Of the docks, and at one p m was
moored alongside the north jetty, which was literally
beseged With spectators she brought as
under order. Of the Hon. the Secretary of the Navy,
Colonel Peyton and lady. Colonel Peyton is on spe-
cisl duty for the State Of North Carolina and. not
irhstanding the length Of the voyage and the heavy
weather experienced throughout her passage. which
carried away portions Of her paddle boxes, &c, they
are in good health. He says that there are I5OOoO
bales Of cotton Of the old crcp. and over 1000
bales Of the new crop. and oouoooO d0is- oil 'ooac
co and naval stores ready for shipment
Captain Pegram Is an old officer OF the United
States Navy, and bore q conspicuous part IN the
Mexican War; in the Paraguay and japan e1pedi-
eions and during the war vaged by the English and
French ia China For his distinguished services his
native State OF Virginia voted him, by the unani-
nous voice Of the General Assembly Of the Legisia-
.ure a splendid sword, and Sir John Stirring, In MS
aItu aEaaf he foil
mention OF him -" IL is impossible to speak too
highly Of the American cooperating party engaged
They were with the Rather, emulating with each
other in the ihickest Of the attack But my Earmes
tb,nks in urrticuIar are due Lieutenant Pegram,
the American senior officer: his encouragement OF
the men, and coolness under heavy nre, anu deter
mined bravery, when surrounded oy Perse'ering
xpI revengefuI foe conspicuous TO ALL First
Iaeut Fannticroy was Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Johnson
At the battle of Manassas Second Lieut. Bennett
served there in the naval battery while one youngster
on beard named Cary received his appointment as
mid-hptoan in tie Confederate navy a reward for
distinguished gallantry IN the same acton. Inc
remainder Of her company, chiefly Scotch and lrish
consists Of two mates, eight mIdshiPmen' pay
surgeon engineer and staff hremen, coal-trimmers,
and crew amounting in all to some sixty men,
The Nashville does not carry very formidaoie
armament. having only two English lZ-Pounder rinea
guns OF Captain Blakeley's manufacture- one - OF
IIOO tons burden and 800 horse power, and was built
for the passenger and cossting trade between New
York and Charleston. Though by no means quai-
fed make thoroughly efhc,ent sne Is
superior to many that have been adopted into the
service Of the beligerents Like most American pas
senger-steamers, she is 6tted with deck.house
and hurricsuce. deck which would have to be re-
moved before she could be made to answer even to-
erably rs a gun-boat. Her paddle-whees are, OF
course q great drawback to her utility for actual
warfare. while her machinery, being scarcely below
the level Of the deck. would. in all probability be
disabled by the FIRST shot. She is good model and
in smooth and proper trim, her speed Is over
fifteen knots hour. In spite of her top- -hamne.
the officers speak Of her qualities as se.ooat, ana OF
her performance during q succession or heavy gales
in Of tie highest praise She Is sister snip 10
the James fdssr, Federal war-sloop. Of eight guns