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The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Nashville at Southampton. (search)
st; on the 19th, was brought to by the Nashville, Commander Pegram, late of the United States Navy. The Harvey Birch was boarded immediately by the officers and crew of the Nashville, who at once ordered the captain and crew on board the steamer, allowing them to take a few of their effects and fresh provisions. Capt. Pegram then ordered the Harvey Birch to be fired, and laid alongside till she burnt to the water's edge. Capt. Nelson immediately placed himself in communication with Capt. Briton, United States Consul at Southampton. The Nashville is still lying in the river, flying the rebel flag. Capt. Nelson says that Commander Pegram states that he has no commission from the Southern Government as a war steamer, yet declares it is not a privateer. No Southern Commissioners arrived by the Nashville. The whole crew of the Harvey Birch, except the captain, were placed in irons till the arrival at Southampton. Exportations were made to induce the captain and crew to take