New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-30
THE BRIG W. B. NASH BURNED.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF TWELVE VESSELS
BRITISH SYMPATHY WITH THE REBELLION.
The Florida Allowed to Repair at Bermuda
Her Officers saluted by the Fort.

Capt. Coffin Of the brig w. B. Nash, who, 10.
geher with bis crew, brought to this port yes.
terday By the British schooner Hound, from Bers
muda, makes the following report:
Sailed from New-York July 3, with cargo Of
lard and stores July 8, lat 40 Ion. 20, at p M,
made steamer to the eastward, standing to the
westward apparently under full hssd Of steam;
passed US about five miles Off she had four smoke.
pipes and was a sids.wheel boat. The Ericsson,
chased by the Florida. Soon after made another
steamer TO the eastward, which came along and
passed Us. In short time she bore up for MS, and
came alongside with the Stars and Stripes lying,
and hailed us beave TO, as they wished to SEND
boat aboard As the boat boarded US they ran mp
the Rebel coors the steamer, and the officer OF
the boat pronounced us prize to the Rebel nag.
He ordered myself and part Of my crew 10 take
part Of our clothes and my papers and 80 on
board the steamer, which proved to DO the
Florida. My charts and instruments were sto-
len, and the brig sacked and set fire.
They then steered for = schooner in sight
which they found abandoned. She was whaling
schooner, hailed from Provncetown, and was ret on
fire. They then seered of the coast as fast az poss-
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crew in Bermuda on 10th July. The Florida's ofti'
eers were lionzed by the authorities, and salated
from tho fort in the harbor of 81. George. She 10
armed with Fix broadsde guns and two pvo's; 10
not as fast as has cen represented and her uachn-
cry getting out Of repair. She does not steam over
~ knots. The discipline on board 10 bad.
She together with a number of blockade runners
were in port. The Florida transferred portion Of
her valuable spos on board the Robert E. Lee TO DO
taken 10 Wilmington, n. c.
The cargo Of the N. 3. Nash consisted Of esd, 80
bbls. of lard and 5 s67 slaves.
THE FLORIDA REPAIRING IN A BRITISH PORT.
The brig John Freeman of Boston Capt Croweii
from Bermuda 10 days, in ballast ~ Baker d Cro-
WELL arrived at this port yesterday. The privateer
Florida was in port the I'D, caulkDg and eoallng,
and did not expect TO leave for two three days.
A whaling schooner Of New Brunswick arrived on
the I'D, which bad considerable oil on board, and
would ship it in a British vessel for home.
REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF TWELVE MORE
VESSELS BY THE FLORIDA.
HaIIYix wedne sdsy July %, 1893.
The brig Deyonshire, with Bermuda dates ~ The
2ls, of July, arrived to-day.
The priyateer Florida arrived at Bermuda on the
10th 10 repair damages 70 her machinery and take
in coal She anchored at fret outside, ard on the
following day wss permitted to enter the harbor.
She sslu led the British flag, and tie siue was re-
turned considerable int reliance o: ciyilities has
taken place between the officers OF the Floidra and
the shore. Tie papers TEEN with communications
mandatory of the craft, officers and crew.
Since the advices of the 18th, the Florida has de,
stroyed twelve other vessels. The name of ono
only il gwen the brig William b. Nash OF Cherry
field, bound from New-York to Marseilies, with
cargo Of lard. mostly on French account She was
captured on the sIh, in lat i0o lon 70' After tho
best of her stores were removed TO the Florida she
was burned The Florida lately within fifty
miles Of New-York it is said, in search Of the En-
icsson, which she chased some time; but the Err
csson escaped in dense fog. She shortly after
destroyed the Nash.
There had been serious alterations between the
members Of the 39th Regiment and tho men of the
Rebel,bockads runners in Bermuda, but the author-
lies promptly ntertered and restored quiet.
Exaggerated Southern accounts Of Lees raid were
brought by the blockade runners. TIE Venus, from
Wilmington with dates TO the 10Th, says Harrisburg
is in Lees hands, aud other accounts quite a.
correct.
The Gazette says there is restitution of fuel in
port, and supplies from England are hourly ex-
pected.
An extension Of the regulation period Of stay has
been granted the Florida.
Arrived at Bermuda 9th. blockadeunEer r. 4. Lee VIII
mington; 18Th steamer Hsnss, London; l'sh bark LIZA
BAIs Nowi ofk 18TH bockadTuuner Venus, Wilmington.