The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-14

hachias July 2o arrived a this port yesterday. and
ports that on the 11th ns latitude 30 49, ougisode ~ ~
was boarded by the rebel steamer Tallahassee rath
the pilot boat James Funk, which then under tbe
command OF rebel crew. and ordered hssvs VOC unsD
. boat came from the steamer which Effected
cpoo boarding US ordered to be In readnsss 70
n've ten minutes. The captain was taKen on board
'ne pirate where ne signed bonds re,esse Of The
schooner Tor $40 0o0 We received board
iorfy'our persons, being the crews and passengers
Of the brig A. Richards, OF Boston rrom Glsoe
bay park Bay State, Of Boston, from Alexandris for
Nev York. brig Carrie Estene OF Boston Tbuv,ow
from Cutler, Ma with spiles, for New York and
fcnooner Atlantic, OF and from Addison for do all OF
which vessels had been burned also the pilot boat
James Funk. No 22 sixteen or the above including the
pilots and crew Of the James Funk ashore Fire
Island several others landed at Fort Hamilton this
morning, aud came mp to this CITY in the steamtug
Stephen Babcock, Captain Barrett, all whom were
paroIed.
Of tho schooner Carroll arrived at this port
esterday bonded by the pirate Tallahassee, aud de-.
scrioes the pirate as about thousand barthen
printed light lead color, bowsprt stscks
tne aoat The other, red bsuom The rebel officer ro-
ported having run the blockade at Wilmington, N c.,
some ten days previous, and had burned some vessels
before falling in with those reported.
captain Taylor, OF the schooler A. NJ IHe arrived at
Providence yesterday afternoon from Philadelphia aud
makes the following repyrt- On Friday morning my
vessel was chased and nearly by pboat
James Funk recently captured ny the Confederate
cruiser Tallahassee. W en- six miles Westward OF shine
rock Ioin Long IslaLd, the potboat tackled stood
for bark which hove in sight"
Captain st. Clair OF the British bark Colonel James
Scott reports that tho Tallahassee has tender 10 hes
Nova scotan bark, two thr ds loaded with Ct al
The Prnssian ship Nord Captain Iange, from Hamburg,
which arrived at this Tort yesterday reports that when
about twelve miles f. S. h. from Ligntship,
United States e,mshp Slaquebanna cruising supposed
for the pirate Tallahassee. 18th inst eight A. NJ OH
Block Island, spoke ship Aarlac, Captain Moore from
London, with passengers bound to New York she being
then boarded by the rebel Tallahassee wished 20
be reported at the same time Tne pilot boat No. 22
(james Funk). came alongside Of us, showing coors,
and requested Us 10 hoist which done.
The pilot bout Fannie, No. II reports that on Thurs
day, llth inst, at ten p NJ vessel on Are, thee
being but very little wind h. me until abput three
NJ, when they asceriained be schooner burned
70 the water's edge. ,1 ts
The pilot boat Ezra Nys arrived hero last night, and
reports:-on the l2thA nst noon, kouiauk bearing
north northeast twenty nvs mile the pilot boat
James Funk No. %, leaving ship nre after
saw suspicious looking steamer up and take tho
pilot b. at m tow The Nye then stood 10 the norhward
avoId them. but subsequently the burning
ship which proved 10 be the Adratic Captain Moore,
from London for New York. Took from her quantity
Of rgga., &c. Two foreign bnks. bouGd west, wero
by ut the time board OF which u Is supposed
the passengers transferred. When iss, eeau the
pirate steering southeast The Ezra Nye 8, 10 after
boarded the ship Young Mechanic, ~ho rted seeing
the Tallahassee TO the sou,hwa.d, uear large ship
The Pursuit OF the Tailahnssee.
Admiral Pauldng notified on Friday evening Of tho
appearance Of the pirate Tallahassee of Fire Island
An a nj on n tO tha hovt N
from thence gunboat 10 pursuit Of her. He says
the Ascutney but must be other vessel she
reported having arrived At Washington for repairs The
Susquehanna was sent to yesterday morning day
light The Eous sailed dutiug the mornipe. and tho
latest accounts tha Grand Gus,-.scned from Hampton
Roads yesterday, and she Will BIO followed by another
vessel TO day
Admiral Strineham, at Boston, has but limited num-
Der or vessels at his disposal, and It is doubtful hs
could send than or two.
There are several cutters now In port
which might be despatched but up TO the present writ
ing heard OF them being ordered TO
II ispossibe that OF them went to sea lass
night will so this morning.
Tho United States gunboat Merrimac, six guns,
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Vim. Budd sailed yestcr-
day from quarantine for the coas OF Labrador,
tho purpose OF destroying tho yellow fever which
the contracted in the Gulf reccnty On her way to
the northern latitude she will Keep sharp lookout for
tho rebel pirate Tallahassee, which is supposed
10 be operating somewhere in the track OF bomeward
bound vessels Europe We know enough Of Captain
Budds fighting qualities readers that II tho
Merrimac should meet the Tallahassee the latter viii
have her career speedily closed. The Merrimac 10 to
cruise until every trace OF the epidemic ID completely
removed
The following list OF officers attached to the United
States steam friga.e Susquehanna:-
Commodore Godon
Liusnd Commdnd>r-Fraucs Blake.
Surgeon-J. o. c. Barclay.
Assstan Suraeon--nobert n. willard.
Paynl1 s,er--Ambrose j. Clark.
Chl1 EnQn er--John johnson.
Ii utennni-John r. Bartlett
Lieutenant Of Mdrine-Wiliiam Wallace.
"s E"mn.epsMAc,ioS. aenry +. FAKE. O. O. r. Burn,uu
and Thomas r. Laycock First Assistant Isaac Finney
Second ASSISTANTS James Reinhart, Jr, James Hutch
nson and Henry A. smith; Ihra A.slss % IS Charles y
II. B.dtspdtr-1achsriah whitman.
Gunner-Edward J. Waugh.
SdImakey-Johu Holbrook.
Cdypener-Joseph Miller.
Conamoiorc's Secretary - fardIoy.
Pavpsaasr's Clerk--M NJ. Stsray
Matters Motes-M. 8 Cooper, Charles Lumford, Sam
uci T. Paine and w.niari r. Sprague.
VA mSG1os, August IL, 1864.
Immediately upon receipt Of fhs Information OF tho
rebel steamer Tallahassee being of New York barber,
drs were issued by Secretary weIes and three vessels
were despatched to-day New York 10 pursuit of her,
besides others Hampton Roids. and additional vss
sels will sail tomorrow Portland and other pos in
order, II possible, To iutercept her.
The New York Yacht Squadron NJ Hcw-
post.
From ths Prov dence (R l. Trees. August IL.
A race between two vessels OF the New York Yache
s1uadron-tne Annie ana the kate-was srrangsdy yes