The New York herald., 1864-11-05

mander Pennock In 1860 was attached to the cast
survey IN command Of the steamer Corwin engaged in
surveying on the coast OF Florida. On the 10th June
1901, no resigned his commission IN the United states
navy and joined tho rebel navy, with the same
rank, and was put on special duty on coast
defencea Since his entry into tho rebel ser
vice we have heard litto or nothing about
him. He s now in the command OF prvalser and win
doubtless. for while. win great among the
rebels who appreciate guerilla warfare tho sea, and
are dsnc ned to offer fight except at great odds But
his career cannot be long very brilliant luck attends
our squadron.
Lieutenant W knson Is about forty Ave years OF age
about five feet two In height, thick set with black hair
and eyes, and agreeable expression OF counteuance
lie s gentlemany man Of agreeable Manners without
particle OF the corsair took svagger about him He
is brave, determined man, and who II he has the
right ship under him, will likely trouble bo.
fore he is caught
Tho Deprcdnttons Of the Oiustce.
INTERESTING STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN wALkgR, op
THE BARK EMPRESS TaEREsA.
Captain N G. Walker, OF the bark Empress Theresa
Of and for Baltimore from Rio Janelro, in ballast, re-
plrls;-lst instant. latitude 36 80. longitude u o,
was boarded BY the reos privaicer Ousee Lieutenant
II Ward commanding who told us &c we're a prize
to the Con States and ordered get cloth
Ing and 60 on board the steamer. which we did. when
they Immediately set the Theresa Are, and went
10 chase OF another vessel which 10 sight,
but, night cousng on, failed to Hnd her We kept
board until, the Sd nst when I'm latitude 80 TO- longitude
"a. camo up with the schooner A. Bird. Captain
French OF aud from Rockaod, for Washington, d. o
with cargo OF lime. aths aud potatoes The
ordered board the and the schooner scuted
There also sight at the time The schooner F. r.
Lewis Captain Lee Of and from Portland for Philadei
phia with general cargo, which dsposed OF The
as tho Bird. The Olustee then for
other schooner which close by ard which proved 10
be the schooner Antelope, Captain Dobson.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSELS pEsrRoY.D.
The bark Empress Theresa was built 10 Mathews county,
va four years old three hundred twelve tons bur-
thcn, ana owned by John N, Banded, at Baltimore
The schooner A. j. Bird one hundred and seventy.
eight tons bur,hen .brcc years DID, owned BY Jonn
Bird and others, at Rockland valued at SIC ooo
The schooner E. F, Lewis hundred and eighty.
two tons burthen ten years old and owned by e. White
and others, at Portland, and stark W. Lewis Of New
York.
The captains crews Of asovs vesses arrivsA
port evening British Antelope
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW REBEL rRivArxEa
CLUsTEE.
The Olustes is an iron steamer. 1.lo0 tons bur-
then o20 feet long, schooner rgged two smokes acks
two screws, and very fast. She IL painted whc, and
out OF Wilmington, n. c. on the ugnt OF the 3oth
u In passing by the gunboats the blockl she
ceived shot In her bow which went entirely through
her. but did other damage. Several OF the captves
conversation with the learned that there at
present Of the class the coast, all
Of which out OF Wilmington, N. c.. but Of English
build.
sxErcH or rHs coxNA.DRR or TIE oLusrEs.
Lieutenant william H. Ward, OF Virginia, entered the
United Navy the nth Of February. 1slo having
been appointed from Ohio, OF which State he Then Q
citizen He graduated At the navai academy, and was
warranted - master Ia September 1885, whie attached
70 the soopowar st. Msrys Of the Pacific squadron He
commissioned Lieutenant septsm ber 1885, and
renamed 10 the Pacific squadron 1850, when
turned home 10 the S. Mays. In 1850 be attached
the Water Witch, In the homo squadron His last
vice 10 tho Macedonian, in 1891 whsn no resigned
and won't over to the rebels, who mmissonsd him
Lieutenant on tho 18th March, 1882. He has since The
war been serving n ths rebel nec, In the James river u
the clad Richmond. His Hrst commaad u ihs
Olusiee, and ne 10 burning and destroying unarmsd
vessels the coast, having begun his work Of dss,ruo
tion week since.
Sailing OF Cruisers tn Purssit Of the
Rebel Privatcers.
The United States revenue steamer Miami sailed yss
to-day afternoon in pursuit. Of pvateers the coast
Her officers
Cdp,rin-p n. Tompkms.
F,Ta Lt>saendnt-Tneocore Spencer.
Second LieMendnt--A. q. Cary.
EnG,neer-chief, Charies Dale First Assistant, james
Second Assistant. James Mcl)ousaii.
The revenue cutter Cuyahoga, Captain McGowan, vii
sail this morning In search Of as rebel prvAisers TIA
following Is a list Of her ofacers:-
Captain--John McGowao.
FirA Lisu,enunt--2. Tre,dway.
Second Lteutenant-R. Ralston, r. Barr,
Third Lieu,eadn,-D. Rche.
knsneos-chief. j., W. Hopper; First Assistant. Q
Hamilton; Second Assistant, o. McNabb Third Assist
ant, p Fennty.
The Reported Pirate en- the Delaware
Breskwater.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. g. 1894
The report Of pirate being Oh the Delaware breAkws
ter has bscu traced to reliable source and sos
generally believed.
Persons who let Lswcs. DEL, yesterday morning, say
here can he truth 10 tbs reported robbery ~ ihsA
LowN.
The Eo~ning Bulletin saysG. Custer Smith, snginses
n this light house district left Lswes at eight e'caca
yesterday morning. aud a that time there I'd beca
: 10 SIGH from Lswss He totally dscreans the rnmsr.
sndsr was ia iewes having arrived there on wsiuss
day nigh. ssy pirate had Sssa N 'Gs re- os %
may be ses down as candrd
Passengers By The train which arrived from Csps Nag
This NOR upg report that nothing known there ~hsa
.hey len about mo Tallahassee being a. aus osskwasss
The United stats steimer Gssns arrived OF the bronx.
water yesterday, for repairs, from Key west she
passed Lswes yesterday morning aad heard neshns -
The pirate
A susplcious ssex mer s6 Cape CsA.
rosr-Anp. Nov. 4, 1894
Captain Sherwood Of The steamer Potomac, reporss %
Twelve O'Clock last night, forsy miles eu Cap, Ca vs
Iuspicous ave miles distant, ssandss s~srA
The Potomac; mp within haias distance, sod hsw
! whistle, which was answered by the pssomsc; sns
then made cruise round the Potcmse. which tsT .
her course NJ full speed when the suspicious ssesna
tAGn rsn ttht al
under full spsed, after taking IN sM her lights .sr'sm
and passengers agree that sne lccs, low Sos~o
risgcd Ensiish sssmsr, burning soft ooal
he MINES Anoat IN tho steamer se~ nns.
wAsmsoros, Nov. ., iss&
ina soi,ovns has inst been received ~ the govern
80, a, v.,.rsr.e 10 the new pirs.cca steamer 70 ~