The New York herald., 1863-06-27
THE REBEL PIRATES.
Three New Rebel Privateers
at Work.
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OPERATIONS OF THE TACONY.
A StdewheeD Steamer and Fleet Of
Fishermen Burned.
A Large Ship Destroyed by
the Pirates.
The Ocean Lit Up by the Rebel
Sea Devils.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD OFF CHATHAM
The Boston Merchants to Fit
Out IA Fleet.
$4,000 Bounty offered for the
Capture Of the Tao0ny,
&C.. &c.. SO.
A Large Ship Destroyed by
the Pirates.
The Ocean Lit Up by the Rebel
Sea Devils.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD OFF CHATHAM
The Boston Merchants to Fit
Out Il Fleet.
$4,000 Bounty offered for the
Capture Of the Tac0ny,
&o Nn AZ.

&c.. &c.. SO.
ArrIv al OF the Officers and Crow OF the
ship Byzantium and Bark GoOtlspeed.
INTERESTING STATEMENTS OF CAPTAIN ROBINSON AND
CAPTAIN DUEToN
Tho fishing schooner Florence Of Gloucester, Captain
Gardner, arrived at this port last night from fishing
cruise or Nantucket and reports the 22d instant, at
nve clock P NJ, while on the banks, was boarded by
the prysteer Tacony and bonded conditions that she
would receive on board the captains and crews Of the
ship Byzanum, Captain Robinson, and tho bark Good
speed Captain Dunton which vessels captured
previously and burned Captain Gardner consented and
brought them safely TO port Captain Gardner reports
that the day previous he three United States gun
boats, and was boarded by We subion the state
mens of the captains of the By zantium and Goodspeed
STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN ROBINSON OF THE SHIP
BAzANTIuh
Sailed from London May 15 bound TO Now York. On
Juno 90 latitude 80 longitude $3.50, spoken by
United states gunboat Blackstone, in search Of bark
rugged prvatecr June 81 thirty miles L. s. E. from
Nantucket light boat about four A. NJ. being hazy and
nearly calm bark close alongside, who hosted
the American ensign and thon fred gun not shotted
In few moments she ared shell close tho
ship then discovered her character and finding Il i'm
possible to escape hove to- he then armed boat
alongside when the officer in charge board and
Informed me tnat my VesSe was prlZo 10 the Coueue
rate States, and allowed fifteen minutes 10 take
what things | could md go on board the bark with my
and my boats. After arriving on board my
ordered down in the hold when the captain
requested to mako myself comfortable while
manned on board the privateer n thirty minutes the
Byzantum was iames when the prvaeer stood 10 the
southwark. At eleven A. NJ saw two barks ahead-Ono
with the English ensign ana tho other American The
latter proved to be the bark Goodspeed Of New York
bot sent her. and the captain and brought
board the privatecr AZ eight r. H. light breeze and
Sggy Set The bark Gre, and then seered northeast
oil night June %, at ten A. h thick and ligh,
from east southeast; captured schooner Marcugo, and
st her on fire Al Ave r. NJ. fog lifted, and then saw
twelve fishing vessels. Took the schooner Florence
captain Gardner and bonded the vessel releasing her on
condition to take the prisoners board New York
We were then sent on board the Florence while the pr
vatesrs boat went in chase Of others The fishing vessels
sceng the bark and oncves alongside supposed
aprze and came right 70 the bark AZ nine p NJ three
sf them nre vz-Elizabeth Ann, Thomas; Rufus
Choae and Ripple Gearing We then.had seventy pa
rolled on board the Florence. At haf past nine
blue light burning, and allowed proceed
70 New York, wind al tho time northwest light
Captain Reed OF tho prvatce sad that be did not seek
10 destroy the fishing vessels but having drfted among
them deemed u his duty 10 burn thom
s1ATKkRNT OF CAPTAIN DUNToS, OF THE BARK
GooDsPEED.
Smiled from Londonderry May 20 for New York.
Nothing OF interest transpred during the passage unit,
she morning the 2lst inst being forty miles southeast
from Nantucket Al nine A. ~. bark with English
ensign ly Ing. So,d lor him. The wind light from
sortheast and osgy ls oke him, and gave him his long,
tuds shortly after sail standing the south and
sitor time discovered the American 1ag flying, ap
parsntly repairing assistance, IT being nearly calm
rounded and same timo hove to and sent his
boat with armed men board ] was then informed
that my vessel przo to tho Confederates and
take bag Of clothes and 60 board the bark
sook what J could get and proceeded board
the bark, which proved to DO the Tacony
of Philadelphia, '.Florida No. q" was invited
into the cabin and the sent below. found
On board Captain Robinson, VI the ship Byzantium,
burnt tha, morning The Goodspeed was In iames at
eight T. NJ The prvatecr then stood northeast all
night, AID st ten A. NJ. Of the I'D the FISHING
schooner Marengo who also brought board
and The schooner burned During this time thoro was
thick fog aud little wind AZ I've z. n. the fog lifted,
when found ourselves naet Of fishing vessels.
Captain Thomas, Rufus Cboatc, Captain Smith, aud
Ripple, Gearing. The schooner Florence Captain Gard
ner, then captured aud bonded and were all put
bodrd OF her 10 proceed to Now York Az nine 2. N
being short OF water, portion OF tho men loft Al No
Mans fand We thea proceeded TO New York whrre we
arrived the 26th.
a Privatcer Destroying Vessels OF Cane