The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-24
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The Doings Of tho Pirate Alabama
ELEVEN VESSELS DESTROYED.
Statements OF Capt. Hager md the On
GERS OF the Vessels Destroyed.
NEW York, Oct. l6.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.
Capt. Hager's report says another ship was
in sight when the Brilliant was burning,
working towards the wreck, probably with
the hope of saving life, and as another light
was seen at night, 1t is presumed that she
also was burned.
The Golden Leaf brought only eight Of
the crews of tho burnt ships; the rest, sixty
in number. would be put aboard other yes.
sells fallen in with by the Emily Farnham.
The following Is the correct list Of vessels
DESTROYED by the pirate 900 ships Brilliant,
Ocmuigee, Benjamin Tucker. barques Vir-
ginia, Elisha Dunbar, Ocean Rover, brig AL
tamaha, schooners Courser. Weather Gauge
and Starlight. Also ship the name un-
known.
l9l prisoners were landed on the island Of
Flores.
The rebel propeller Alabama is 1900 tons
burtheu, wooden vessel, coppercd bottom,
2lO feet long. rather narrow, painted black
outside. carries three long 32.pounders on q
side, pierced for two more amidships; has u
100. FOUNDER raed pivot gun forward OF the
bridge. and 6S-pounder on the main deck |;
has tracks laid forward for a pivot bow gun,
and tracks aft for pivot stern chaser. Her
guns are of the Blakely pattern, made by
Wesley & Preston, Liverpool. 1862. She is
barque rigged. is represented to 90 l3 knots
under sail and 10 under steam; can get up
steam in 20 minutes; has all the national
flags, but usually sets ST Georges cross on
approaching vessel. Her complement Of
men is 100. but Is ANXIOUS to ship more.
The Virginia was captured on Sept. IL,
lat. 80, lon. "a, and stripped Of all valuables
and burned.
Tho Elisha Dunbar was taken the next
day and burned.
The crews Of both vessels were put in irons
ON the deck, aboard the Alabama, and kept
there night and day until they were trans
ferred to the Emily Farnham.
Capt. Geirord Of the Dunbar says he un.
derstood that the Alabama would cruise
about the Grand Banks few weeks, to de-
stroy large American ships. They had in.
formation Of two ships loading gith arms
for tho United States, and were in hopes to
capture them. They were anxious to cap
ture the Dreadnaught. and were confident o.!
their ability to capture or run away from
any NecSel NJ tHo OhtVu o'asN'' A"S s''""'
er being in the track OF honeward bound
vessels. and more or Ices being In sight every
day. she will make great havoc among them.
Capt. Hagar Of the Brilliant says: On
the morning Of Oct. 3, in lat. 40. Ion. so
30. the wind from the northeast. bad large
ship In company about milo to windward.
Soon after steamer was seen on the wealth.
er how. standing to the westward, under sail.
The steamer on nearing the ship to wind
ward, ran up at her peak the St. Georges .
cross, and In few minutes after fred gun
acroes her bow, at the same time displaying
the Confederate flag. The American colors
were set, and the ship hove to, and boat
from the steamer went alongside. The lat
ter then wore round and made sail for the
Brilliant. We set our colon. and on the
! steamer nearing Us she fred gun across our