The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-27

(Fron the Cape Cod Republican, August 25.I
Two fishing schoonors Of Harwch-the d. Evils. Captain
JehtA Baker, and tho Diade, Captain Joseph Robbins
arrived AZ This port (Harwch) Saturday last having
been boarded on snsiburne few days previous BY the
men state that seeing aargs schooner burned by the Tai
Iahassea shorsAstanco nom them tboy could see
endeavor 70 escape with their vessels would be useless
SO that the schooners would make toward the Shore
and after securing what they could they took TO their
boats crew Of the pirates who ordered them CD board
the Tallahassee There II was decided that az the
two fishing vessels were within three miles OF the English
coast they were IN neutral waters and released,
with the that had they been outside Of that
their vessels would have shared tho fate Of the other
merous victims Of their piracy The crews then returned
70 their respective vessels and arrived home a. above
stated with full fares Of mackerel
Chatham sunk by the Tallahassee on the 18th instant,
latitude ~ degrees longitude SO desrees arrived home
at Chatham on Monday evening last One Of the
states that being taken aboard the pirate he mme
dately recognized the sailing master Norris Tor
merry OF Hyannis and was the time OF the building Of
Minot's Ledge lighthouse engaged him work
n ID also reported that there other Cape God
board the Tallahassee who inquired concern
ing various persons in this vicinity with whom they were
acquainted.
Il will certainly be remarkable IL others Of our fisher
ESCAPE from the hands OF this pirate she fast
saer and determined do all the mischief possible.
Rut trust the day Of retrbutoD is not far distant.
when this prstcal Or the Tallahassee will meet
with their Just deserts
TuR TALLAHASSEE AT HALIFAX
FROM the HALIFAX Sun, August H.
The notorious Con ederate Tallahassee Captain
John T. Woods arrived in port yesterday morning This
vessel formerly . blockade runner known as the
Atlanta and Is sad 70 be Of the swifiest
aioat. She Ia an iron vessel, propelled by screw,
painted lead color and three guns of which
is a very heavy PARROT Her numbers somewhere
about hundred and thirty men, Of different nations
among them there good many Southerners. She
commissioned the 9Th OF August and LETT Whining
ton on the th Since then she is said to have captured
ana destroyed about thirty nine vessels
The Tallahassee lost Der maiumast when In contact
with the Adratic of the ships captured OF Sandy
Hook she 10 here for coal. and received a cargo
from tho Prussan brig Marie Grcfswaid which arrived
Q few days ago from Bermuda
The reported treatment ~ passengers found aboard
captured vessels Va than that OF any previous
Southern prvsseer. The Grst vessel taken was the
schooner Carroll laden with coal Fire Island. She
which showed they had agents there.
The passengers and crews Of the vessels destroyed
have been ruthlossly pundered without respect to age
condition % likely that her destructive career
will soon be cut short.
nARrY0RD BOT AFTER THE TALLAHASSEE.
from the Hartford Times, August Is.
We learn that Captain Fred King OF this city, sailed
States ship Horace Reals, the famous 1ala
hassee CAPTAIN KS voyage peculiar In respect
his vessel goes out decoy. She has strong
ment, but 10 In all concealed under the guse OF
chantman, and the rebel engages her b will cause
her TO shov unexpected Of teeth that may leave
him second best In the Having bsso attached
Admiral Farraguts squadron for three years during
King has had abundant opportunity OF getting acquainted
rebel guns and gunnery and at the time win
for himself marked distinction for his bravery and good
| conduct.