The New York herald., 1863-07-07
OuR CRUISER RS.
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RETURN OF THE GUNB0AI UNITED STATES
Logs OF the Pirate Reed and
Others.
Very Interesting Details Of the opera
tions OF the Pirates.
XWo Iron Clad Rebel Steamers to
Visit Our Coast,
ks., ks.s As.
Our Special Naval Corrcspondenee.
UNITED STATES GuNBoAT UNITED STATES, |

and sent boat ashore confer with the civil authorities
respecting the 1acony and the capor Of the cutter Caleb
Gushing Upon the boat reaching the dock the ofcers
were met by deputation from the Mayor and Common
Council, and taken In carriage TO the City Hail. Upon
arriving there informed that the Tacony hal
been destroyed by Hrc and that her officers and crew
confined Fort Preble, under charge Of Major An
drews This was indeed good news for us, although we
would have been glad have captured the Tacony and
brought her in prize but satisfied that she
was no more. We we're then escorted TO the Custom
House. and had interview with the Collector, who
kindly showed the private log Of Captain Reed which
h indeed perfect curiosity, containing highly pictured
accounts Of all his captures.
The following extracts ! was allowed to copy,
shrnusn the kindness OF Collector Jewett This log
menses with the 18th Of January board the Florida.
and ends Friday 2s the day before the capture
appears from this Journal that In going oat Of Mobile
while ss chased By the blockadpg steamer the Florida
passed within half mile of large man-of.war that did
not notice them, although they presented very sus
pctcus appearance, being whitewashed all But for
tins criminal neglect the cruise Of the Florida might
becn stopped and her depredai ions prevented.
oass hs son,ss on s,nsm the a' , Of the os
which G W. Reed appears as secopt lieutenant BY this
rsoors appears h;. reS each sasu,sa and
DTk lApwng, put under command Of Midshipman Floyd;
The erg Clarence under command Of Second Leoteuant
20 the schooner Archer, which makes Florida No. S.
June IL, they captured the bark Tacony and
terred themselves to her. The journal says
After got aboard the bark and the els aArc
he Captain R) mustered all hands and read 70 us bis in
structions from Captain Maat The plan, as laid down,
was bold one. but must say reckless one, and can
not approves Of IT. It was impossible for any one to con
ceve IT, and had we been successful, the Yankees would
have opened their eyes and thought Hell certainly
broke loose Time viii tell what will be tate; for
me, have heart for every fate
A tear Tor those who love me,
smile for those who hate
saturday, June 13, It says
To day lowry hazy for US good weather as we may
escape the lookout OF cruiser. Yesterday Mr. R. said
might make up minds to be taken prisoners. Hope
we will be lucky enough PASS clear. do not think
w be taksn though the general opinion is that We will
The writer's opinion of the honor Of his associates may
% inferred from bis entry OF June IA
have the news Of our exploits by this time and viii be
saafing something after us. let 'em come. II there
s' se ssis d Cones :; u s'1s Il .ss% ssn
pocket. though. We had GOV rid d the sht fingered
may want my assistance May be they will get i in
hurry Some would 90 any length for, others would
up 70 be captured, and some wish il, believe
JusE 10 A British brig was fallen in with from which
that wss not ys. and .ha.
enc feds got whipped M Port Hudson. and the negro
JuxR 2o-R Mullen was called AFT and put in irons
because he was heard 70 say that he "wshed Yankee
ohArttaby regrets that he did not what his words
implied. The day the Isaac Webb, from Liverpool
Tor New York, with 800 passengers was boarded. The
The Irish will think rather hard meet the rebels
ossore they have landed In the glorious Union When
understand that prefers the charge against Muen and
says be is in fear Of his life the deck long he NJ,
u ~ large. So wags the world.
The journalist disapproves the conduct Of OF his
superiors, and thinks they don't know how 70
be men, and thinks it Dcoosderate 70 call
man damned dog" aud theo Sit down and commence
yuxE 23-A fishing schooner burned. She was the
Ada, OF Gloucester says the rccord-Thc captan-thc
owner-worked twelve years get her. He and those
belonging 70 him viii now feel the effects Of
thsir door,
sun 2l-Ths sha,emuc, Of Boston, was captured with
saAgrsnt passengers. and bonded for sl50ooo
close this notice OF private by copying entire the
record from the 25sh, until the thread cut by the
THunspAY, June rs. lses-we and ourselves this
morning aboard Of the fisher Archer which we captured
iasi night Our boys had 'osg pull get her and after
boarding her they bore down for the ship which they
barrels -four butter, &c, and then putting the
schooners crew aboard, she came down TO the bark
A. she dsms under nef % ice Mr ,,ca X 'sa % ,ms me
ter, and informed US that We would go aboard the
schooner, as our bark was too we'll known. and that
there twenty vessels and that II
hazardous Tor Us to remain, and that for few days
would keep the schooner until could get something
faster and for them. All hands immediately
got bags and bod ready also all provisions that need
ID, and engaged all night removing the necessary
articles from the bark-gups, ammunition, &c.-and
about o'clock fired her and sok the last boat for
our new vessel which is very last one Of s class Al
from very large house very small one every thing
crowded and in confusion Tired ana awful sleepy hav
sef wherever cood and asleep Immediately When
got up this morning we went 10 work To put things to
for ube enough have plenty 10 and ,ha: Of good
quality, too. expect that the Shatemuc will get
eny, when we will have our names up again on the
dongs OF the pirates We heard there are sixty
thousand 10 In New Yotk to resist the draft
with US They can save their credit now by
ing ufthe sooner the better for themselves believe
there s another expedition plauued tor US Hsuccessfu,
Mr.. Yankee viii open his eyes and say "Darn IT,
FRipAY, June 20, Sour vessel sails like the
med up here IN the head, feel the motion sensiby In
writing. We have been steering oil night west by
north, and this morning made land II being the irs,
we have since eft Ferdinand Noronha We
abreast OF Portland Heal, I believe THIS morning
we took bat with two mea In II, we will keep them
bot short time They say we are about forty miles
from Portland Would not there be some excitement IN
Portland they but knew that close to
them steamer would be out for US In hurry. We
bound some daredevil expedition. Whatever II
n know the general impression IL hat shall cut
the cutter laying the hrbor OF Portland aod then take
steamer II only successful shall have some
glory and have taken he sails out Of the
FLORIDA As they hear of exploits bet they
win bite their lips for tnink they have fooled
themselves good. 20 much for rivalry and petty
take glory from US, u will be all We viii ge
A. present writing halt past twoP NJ we are abreast OF
half miles, Portland distant about tnirty miles Ny i'm
precision " that will not capture the cutter for
would soon have 70 get out a. her. her guns being the
only things We could use, aud besides she being 30
knosn there would be perfect hue cry after US
The captain of this vessel says he has voted fifteen
years and that March ~ the busiest time with Dish.
crnen. In fact they never medde with IoIitics THIS IL
tortyscvcn days siuce lett the Florida and hase
capturei twenty vessels Of all sasser from DO ton
ship y % ton schooncr challenge the record e the
Alabama ,he bark whstling Wind, and up this
we have twenty sells IN all, not counting the brig
Clarence B uIs hts iust told the intention Of
Tckng oaken. Az day have helped 10 MAKE " into
pas sue ssstd N the Oh ect both, the rivernme Mt
ana people ~ the lnNed States will be somewhat
astcnshcd " anohe scheme and will be highly no
ticed BY ouf ro'cfument sr Reed is pr r0mocd 90
oaftsncy % man n thc navy desery 90 H. II nothing
tnrus ~ against ~ ~. rgh vii be an cventfu one 10
Tie present war ami aho 10 ms history OF every mau
connected with -
The person who wrote this STYLES himself a Glands.
man" n the course a bis polrnu have rirpadv
. largely upon the slgEn lhtt 1 Iaro :, sn,.a
for comments. would simply Attsu,iu m ihass
oakum kss which will probably suggest 4, nur r,,I.ons
fcir intended use, which was, d,ubtess wba, a,s =.
,ll,rh iar amnlnr FOR lncendAnrN !"