The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1864

DOCKS.
London and St. Katharine, 69

The Blowing up of a Federal Monitor by a

Torpedo.

Some of the survivors of the Federal Monitor
Tecumseh supply the New York papers with the
following account of the blowing up of the vessel by
a Confederate torpedo in Mobile harbour :—" On
the morning of the sth of August the signal was
made by the flagship Hartford to the whole fleet to
advance on the rebel Fort Morgan, the Monitor
Tecumseh taking the lead. We fired two shells
at the fort when we were a mile off. The guns
were then reloaded with solid 15-inch shot

and a charge of 45 pounds of powder. We did not
fire more than the two shells at the fort, but were
reserving our next broadside for the rebel ram
Tennessee. When about abreast of Fort Morgan
the order was given to go ahead at full speed. Our
gallant captain's intention was to butt the ram, and
fire the two solid shot at the same time ; but ere
he could give the order to revolve the turret, a
torpedo (or infernal machine) exploded under us,
causing the water to rush up into the berth
deck and turret chamber, where nothing but
confusion and despair reigned. The guns' crews
and those that were in the pilot-house succeeded in
getting out before she settled down
beneath the
waves. We had three boats towing alongside, two
of which were immediately filled, both were
swamped. We succeeded in cutting the painter
of the third one, and commenced to pall as best we
could for the fleet. We succeeded in picking up
two of our officers (Mr Langley and Mr Cottrell).
After pulling for an hour we reached one of our
small tug boats near Sand Island, from which we
were transferred to this ship. As far as we can
learn, there have been 12 more of our comrades
saved; eight are in the fleet in the bay, and four
are prisoners in Fort Morgan.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

TATTERSALL' S--THURSDAY.
Poasibly the announcement on Thursday morning that
the subscription room would be opened on Saturday for
comparing on the St. Leger, and business as usual, had its
effect upon the attendance to-day—numerically, fo
smaller muster on the Thursday before the Leger we never
recollected seeing before. There was little or no betting,
and the momentary instalment of Blair Athol as first
favourite for the Leger may IT attributed as much to caprice,
or the complexion of certain " books," as to anything that
may have transpired to throw any additional light upon the
merits of the Spring Cottage favourite. The bnly trans-
actions that took place were to small amounts, as follows
ST. LEGER•
sto 2 agst Blair Athol (offered, take 3 to 1)
3 to 1 agst General Peel (offered)
Bto 1 agst Miner (taken)
12 to 1 agst Baragah (taken)
150 to 10 agst John Day's lot (taken)

LEICESTER RACES—TuurtsDAY.
The Belvoir Stakes of 5 bogs each, with 20 addod ; for
hunters. Three miles.

Lord Courtenay's Damascus, 6 yrs, 12st .... (Custance) I
Mr E. G. Clayton's Playfellow, 6 yrs, I2st .... (Owner) 2
Mr H. Barker's Croydon. 5 yrs, I let 71b (Mr Topham) 3
Betting-6 to lon Damascus. Won by four lengths ; a
bad third.
The Ecurry Handicap of 50 soya, added to a sweepstakes of
10 SOTS each, 3 ft; winners extra. Half a mile.
Capt. Christie's Prescription, 3 yrs, Bst 111 b (inc. 71b ex.)
(T. French) 1
Lord Bateman's Gipsy Girl, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr J. Wood's Pupil, 5 yrs, Bst Sib (Warrington) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Gipsy Girl, 2to 1 agat Prescription.
Won by a length, three lengths between the second and
third.

The Leicestershire Handicap of 75 soya, added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 3 if declared; second to
save his stake. NV inners extra. One mile and a half.
Mr Whittaker's Pikie, 3 yrs, 6st 81b .... Grimshaw) 1
Mr Lincoln's Ross, 5 yrs, 7st Sib (Maid m ent) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Ross, who was beaten by a neck.
The Selling Plate of 3 sow each, with 25 added ; weight
for age, with selling allowances. Three-quarters of a

mile.
Lord Courtenay's Damascus, 6 yrs,Sst 71b(E33)(Custance) 1
Captain Barrow's Telegram, 2 yrs, 6st lib (S5O)
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr Lowther's Zohrah, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (n 0) (T, French) 3
Betting-9 to 4on Damascus, 3to 1 agst Telegram.
Won by two lengths; a head between second and third.
The winner was bought in for 120 guineas.
The Kelmarsh Stakes (Handicap) of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with
100 added, for 3-yr•olds—winners extra. One mile and

a quarter.
Lord Uxbridge's Rattler, 78t 51b (T. French) 1
Mr Page's Sensation, 78t 41b (Britton) 2
Betting--5 to lon Rattler, who won by two lengths.
The Skeffington Park Stakes of 10 sous each, 3 ft, with
40 added, for 2.yr.olds ; penalties and allowances. T.Y.C.

Half a mile.
Mr G. Graham's Vision, Bst 121 b (J. Nightingall) 1
Mr Merone's Terror, Bst 101 b (Marone) 2
Mr Har:ley's Eugenie, Bst 71b (Pearson) 3
Lard Uxbridge's Cockcrow, Bst 101 b (T. French) 4
Betting-6 to 4 agst Vision, sto 2 each agst Eugenie and
Terror, 6to 1 agst Cockcrow. Won by three.quatters cf a
length ; three lengths between second and third.
The County Cup Stakes of 19 sous each; weight for age,
&o.; winners extra. Twice round and a distance.
Duke of Rutland ns Land of the West, 4 yrs, 7st 21b
(J. 7st 21
1
Lord Curzon ns Corms, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Holland) 2
No betting. Land of the West ran under protest, and
cantered past the post.

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Meeting ; special reports of Warwick, Leicester, Curragh,
and Baden Baden races ; the Cesarewitch and Cambridge-
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and Cooper, and all the aquatic, cricket, and sporting
news of the week. See " The Sporting Gazette" (limited),
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