Tuesday last [January 28] was brought into this port, the ship Oxford, from York River, in Virginia, loaded 412 hogsheads of tobacco and staves, which was intended for Nanltz, in France; on the passage, four of the ships company took the vessel from the rest, being eight, besides the supercargo, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Richards, a passenger. It appears that these four resolute brave men (two of whom are Liverpool, and the other two Lancaster lads, had, in conjunction with others of their countrymen who were put on board other vessels) combined together in Virginia, to attempt, on their passage, to take the respective vessels they belonged to; this was effecteally accomplished in the Oxford, on Sunday the 11th instant, and with safety brought into this harbour, in the presence of thousands of rejoicing spectators. These brave sailors say that a brig loaded with tobacco, from the same place, with some men, part of their association, may be daily expected to arrive here. ー The Oxford originally belonged to Glasgow, and was in the transport service when took by the Americans.¹ ー As this vessel was not taken by the officers and seamen of his Majesty's ships of war, she becomes, by virtue of an act of the last session, and also the cargo, forfeited to his Majesty, who will, no doubt, reward the brave captors with the whole, or the greatest part of this valuable prize; which it is hoped will encourage all seamen, that may be engaged in the Rebel Service, to imitate these brave fellows.