The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-30
Our Havana Corresponds cc.

HAVANA, Jan %, 1863.
Chase or ne Orco By the Mobile Fteet-Bo,dac Of The Pr
rate A1Gt-Ateged Losses Of the Oyco-AImameN Of
the Prirateer-Dsstna,ion of the Vesst-Ma6N in Ia
oana-its Personal Apporance-H lie Enjoys The
Dolce Far Niente-Abte Conduct of Orr Consul-Connt
uopce Of The Spanish Aahorites, dc.
The rebel OF war privatcer pirate Florida 9th
erwise known as the Oreto has safely arrived in this
port although chased up to the very walls Of the
Moro Castle By the Mobile blockalng squadron nine in
number. The chase was most exciting one, but unior
tunately without the result much to be desired.
1t appears that the pirate Mlfit out OF
tho port OF Mobile with much mpudonce
as ho entered it, The steamer to have
been well punished with shot and shell from the
federal shps and is reported that she lost her first
lieutenant sixteen killed by shell from
Of the mcn-of war.
Ono OF her grsucrs her foremost by shot from
the orcio aad consequently had TO give mp tho chase
freud " niue who has been board the Florida in
forms that greatly in want OF clothing,
but that they appeared content while ia port and only
coal and get out 10 sea- She fine
propeller OF 100 tons burthen, bark rugged, having
raking masts, a low, sharp hull, and two smokeppes
issuing Of her deck. Her hull was for
naery black, but has since been painted while,
!. though the paint wearing away gradually, i'm.
parting a dirty effect. She originally had crew
OF I30 men, though tho number may DO
something less. She is armed with two sixty -four
Founders, pivot guns two eevoninch guns and two
thry FOUNDERS rifed is also said TINT she has
gun that throw fifteen inch she'll but tina is not
positively known. she is very fast, and, said can
easily make sixteen knots IN hour. =.
from reliable mlorn,ation / am enabled 70 state or,
rather. am convinced that tins vessel will SAL FOR the
look out FOR her advent 10 those waters. zap
taiu Mafnt Is ordinary character lie IS
s r. ea@a, a"Ss a I %as shs better
will 1t be Tor the Interests OF our commercial
community lie is decidedly popular here and you can
him. lie II the Eominco this morning In citizen
clothes, and was the obErved Of every one Nobody,
unless informed would have imagined tho small, black
eyed, poetic looking gentleman, with his romantic APP
parance to be second scmmes, probably in time 70 be
more celebrated and more dangerous pirate lie was
alone taking cup Of coffee seemingly UNCONSCIOUS Of
having any more serious occu,aon on hand AS soon a.
he perceived that his presence attracted attention be
bushed like girl, paid his bill and decamped.
The zeal energy and patriotic devotion the interest OF
our cause manifested by Consul General shnfedt is
worthy OF the highest or his government
Tho Florida arrived here the morning OF the goth and
proceeded 10 her anchorage tho rcoicngs Of the
s.cessionists Of havana Tho American onsul having
heard that she would leave on Thursday the I'D, 70
quested the captain Of the Port to ean her until eleven
A. H. Of the esd enable him TO advise the United
States cruisers OF her movements but Captain Manlt
afterwards saw the Spanish Officer, and told him that
he acccded to tho request OF Mr. Shuicdt his vessel
would certainly be captured The Port Captain then gave
directions allow the vreto TO the guardsnp after
nghfa OF ths I'D II Is needless 70 say that Manit
would aud did make the best Of this
oblising conduct Of the Spanish official a few hours
the DEPARTURE OF breto
in the gunbolt waclsnsett but detained 81 tho
guardship until next morning. when he was allowed 10 20
into port The Admiras flagship n very much IN want
OF repairs her machinery being very detective ami her
hull eaky and almost unserviceale. What We need
aest OF fast powerful in these watess, II
would check the ogtrages OF rebel pirates.
We're not for the connvancc OF the authorities Of Ha.
vana there Is scarcely doubt but that the orcto would
have been Captured on the arrival of the rebel steamer
Consul took prompt measures 70 have larger fleet
brought oil the uarbor, and II conitcnty expected
that wolld I'VE captured s1nk this rebo sc0urge
The FLORIDA destroyed Considerable property, even
while being chased by the iedcras The captain and
OF The brig hsclo have arrived here. The captain
Say the br aad cargo cost ssl 600 This must be put
end "