The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-02-04
IlIE NORTHERN NEWS.

IkIS WVU e"W -
r,om Northern papers, q the Slss ulsmcs we
max. an ,hs following summary Of news:
rag TsRROKs OF ThE sxA- cAhkkR oS THk
FLORIDA DESCRIPTION OF HsR OFFICERS AND
STYLE
rh. Yankee papers have Q new seosation tn the
r,or,ds and Two Confederate sailing pEfvatsefs,
-h,.h A.. ina, ou.-the Eetribu;ion and rixie -
r,,.. ealing vessels are schoouers Of about $50
,or. ho.b ra;nied black. The captain and crew
~ N. bris Hs:slls, waIea was destroyed BY the
u,.,,a. have arrived In New York. The Estells
90, heuaa for Boston, With sagar and honey. and
a-,. d.ssr,ed tie Florida the l9.h ult, ca Cape
.,,onIo. The following II . description BY hsr
o., aof the rloridSs style Of taking prizes:
o.. hr;y vaa all the time under clcse reefed sails.
ra,.sir brown, her commander, at frat thought
Ctps.ranrar might be the AlRbAra; but, q she
had ths E.azs and Stripes flying this opinion gave
., 70. - The belief cf her beng Fede al cruiser.
Shor,,v before c'clssk II the steamer, which
ia cnms a abreast OF the brig to dllts1ce Of
Is yrrds fred . ahot ecross her ocws, ana lowering
the American dag ran up tea: OF 'ne Con1e0era0y.
Hor ems were brought 70 bear on the Hs:si!s.
rhoss captain thus WA made Az are Of his fate.--
Ths H,,sIis st once backed hsr topssil and hove
70. when I've boats were lowered from the corfsd-
crate steamer sid pulled towa-:: the doomed brig.
hoard and respectfully saiuang the captain, rS-
marked. "Captsin, you are prize to the bcuthern
Confederiey Pack up your private properly with
al dispatch and let your c:ew ID tAe same" This
order was at onca complied vita, when the crew
vste ordered on board the steamer.
The lisu!scant sent the cSrcRonete., charts and
instruments Of the brig on board the n.eauar, and
selected itom the ship chandlsry stores AID cargo
sueh articles q were wanted on the steamer. He
iAsu Get his crew to work in stripping the brig Of
part Of her rigging al her sails, except foretop9sl
iansail royal and msinstaysai; and fofetopstaysal
which we're sent en- board. A ise was then kin
died on the deck, 10th fore and aft, aud In few
minutes the brig was q mass Of fame.
whsn the crew Of the brig arrived on ths steam-
er, they were at once informed ty the first lieu.
tenant that they would be treated ss prisoners Of
they wsuld conform to the rules Of the vsessl-
They were divided among the crew OF the steamer
smeasmatss and had the SEINE fare ~ their cap.
tors Ths captain Of the brig was at once invited
TO partske Of the hcspisaities Of the cshln, and
sa.sIoom was ct once arranged for himself and
mats. The second mase waa Asnt to mees with the
subal.ern cficera The faro Of the officers and
crew Of the floiidA was nearly the ssme-sxit
besi peas, and fiee, with allowance Of hard
bread Tue officers, however, said ,hst In havana
they would be fully snppIiec With all nesessa1ies
for long eruisa
The officers Of Ito Florida treated their prison
ers with great Gsi;cscy and Kindness and, duriuH
frequent conversations On the was, resrstted. with
10 their eyes, that tho stern nscestiss Of war
obliged them to Aght their brethren OF the North.
They are mostly ex-ofaesrs Of tha nsvy, snd exact
the same discipline OF their crew on the United
States rsn-o:war. No profane or insulting Ian.
gasee is allowed and the offender punished &c
ysTely.
The nrst lieutenant Ia Mr. peid, who had just re.
turned from the Pacific, when he rendered his re-
ssaRsion 10 the United States authofitiea The
Chief kngneer, 6ry dee, Ia native Of middle Ten
neAse, whore he Iost oil Of HE property. He Is
said 10 be very proficient In Lis business.
The officers Of the Florida state that they ran
cot OF Mobile on q clear starlight night, with
fresh breezs, and that they ran pAEt seven Fed
efsl gnnkoa:s. none Of which fred q single sAos st
them.
Thsy were chased until next morning by two
sunboss but ttsn they left their far astsrn
and hull down. Captain HAfiit stopped the steam
er until the Fedsrais were in full sight, whan he
crowded on steam until he lost right Of them -
The Ylsridas offioors stated that there were i've
more steamers La Mobile ready 10 run the blockade
and 70: aught thsy know were already at sea-
The crew ID q mixture Of all nationalities, but
tbs Englieh and Irish element prcdoriaatss. There
them, named Layton, native u Portland, No, h
The bostswaln. There II aisJ oce CkinamAn On
beard Most Of tho crew have been prisoners of
war At the North, and some Of them were In Fort
Columbus, or In the Pea f.scf, near rhiisdsiphis:
They are well drilled In tho use Of the euns and
Ge far superior 70 many OF COR merchant crswA
Tho Havana correspondent Of tho New York
in that port, having been chased up to ths very
wAlls Of Moro CassIs by the Mdous block kadeipg
squadron. This letter says:
The steamer seems to hsvs been well punished
With shot and she'll from tho Federal snips aud II q
reported that abe Lost her Lat Lifutenant and six.
teen men killed by one shell from one OF our msn-
oiwG. One Of her purEuers Lost her 1cremast By
Ehot from the Florida and consequently had 70
give up the chasa. The Florida u . nne propeller
foos kcvtk 4 kaSk haGI
INC nasts, q low. sharp hull. and two smoke pipes
Issuing out Gf her deck. Her hui, formerly black
Aas been painted white. Che y armed with two
N'poundsrs, two pivot guns, two l1-ineh guns, and
two pourdsrl rldsd. Il u also said that she has
aguu that can throw q l5inch she'll HE 10 very
'ss. and can easily make sixteeo knots a hour.
Vapt Aanitt 10 no Ordinary character. He u
vsotous, energetic. bold. quick. and daahinS. Aud
,s fof the utsrssts Of cur commercial community.
he y decidedly popular here, and you can scarcely
nasns the anxiety eviaced 70 get glance st him.
~ was II the Dominica this moenfng In eitizsn's
saay, unlsss informed. would have fnssinsd ths
,sai black eyed, poetic looking Gentlsmsn. with
~ romantic appearance, TO be . sseozsd Ssmmes-
etooahiy n time to bs = more celebrated md more
e41sefcus pirate. He Waa aione taking cup Of
0Gse sseminsiy unconscious oe having any more
.snoee occupation on hand. A soon - he Per.
sslssd that his prsssacs attracted Attcntlon he
''a'asd like girl. paid his bill and desampsd.
THE END OF THE sAULsDuRY ROW.
II tas slrssdy been stated that 3. nascr SAILS
safy made IN apology to the q. &. Senate Tor hh
'axe Of the distusbanse exsassd thars On the a6th
aa' The Abolition papsey are swearing hat hs
va drunk On the occasion. and ths pAiladslpAis
Asssu siyss the Soliswins vsrnson Of tAs aAalr:
After 8suatm Sasisbsrys EnAl arrest lest Night,
- Wa1 taken m n enh 10 hln Knaldnuno ehnueh -.