The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-08 00:00:00

I arrived here with my command at 11 o'clock I
this morning. I struck the railroad at Lenoir, de-
stroyed
the road up to Knoxville, and made a
demonstration against Knoxville, so as to have the
troops drawn from above. I then destroyed the
railroad track, and started for Strawberry Plains.
I burnt the State Creek Bridge, 312 feet long, and
the Strawberry Plain Bridge, 1,600 feet long, also
the Massey Creek Bridge, 325 feet long.
I captured three pieces of artillery, some 200
boxes of artillery ammunition, over 500 prisoners,
and 100 stands of arms.

I destroyed a large amount of salt, sugar, flour,
meal, saltpetre, and one saltpetre work, and other

stores.

My command are much fatigued. We have had
but two nights' sleep since leaving Williamsburgli.
The rebel force in East Tennessee is largerthm
I had supposed.
I did not attack London Bridge for reasons that
I will explain.

At Massey Creek I determined to return into the
mountains. I had very great difficulties that were
unexpected. I found the Gap, through which I
intended to ;return, strongly guarded with artillery
and infantry; a force was also following in our
rear. I then determined to cross at Smith's Gap,
which I did.

I will report more fully as soon as possible.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. H. SAUNDERS, Colonel Commanding.
The following are the latest detailed despatches
from Pennsylvania and Maryland :
Yarmouth, N.S., Friday, June 26.—The packet
schooner Monitor, from Boston, reports as follows—
" At 12 o'clock last night, 30 miles west by south of
Yarmouth, fell in with a large ship, burned to the
water's edge, name unknown. She was still burn-
ing, and in tow of two Westport schooners. At 4
o'clock this morning, saw a steamer standing south-
wardly ; she partially changed her course and speed
two or three times. Saw a similar looking steamer
on Wednesday, 70 miles east of Cape Ann, standing
north-east."

Portland, Me., June 26.—The schooner Julia
Elens, from the Bay of Fundy, arrived to-day, and
reports a large steamer, a barque, and a three-
masted schooner, at the mouth of the bay, destroy-
ing vessels. They had burned the schooner Archer,
of Southport, and bonded a barque—name un-
known.' Fishing vessels arrived here report a large
rebel steam barque and a three-masted schooner off
Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, burning our fishing ves-
sels. They spoke the ship Angine, of Boston, which
had been captured and bonded for 80,000 dols., and
was bound for New York with tho crews of three
burned fishing vessels.
Boston, Friday, June 26.—The schooner Vision,
at Welifieet, reports that on Tuesday last, at 3 p.m.,
12 miles S.S.W. of the South Shoal Light, saw a

side-wheeled steamer of about 700 tons on fire. Re-
mained by her until she sunk. Could not ascertain
her name.
Gloucester, Cape Ann, June 26.—The schooner
Crusader has just arrived from the Fishing Banks,
and reports that on Thursday at 11 a.m., twenty-
five miles AV ,S.W., from Chatham, heard heavy
firing, ;supposed to to from a U. S. gunboat, which
passed here the evening previous.
Gloucester, June 26.—The fishing schooner Van-
guard has arrived here from the Banks, and makes
the following report :
" On Tuesday, saw the schooner Wanderer, of
Gloucester, on fire on the west end of George's.
At the same time, thirty fishermen were in sight.
Saw nothing of the pirate."

(From the Boston Transcript, June 25.)
The naval agent at this port bas to-day chartered
and armed the steamships Admiral Dupont and
Daniel Webster, which will sail before night in
search of the Tacony. Their armament are small
but powerful. The Shattuck will undoubtedly be
dispatched tomorrow. No more tailing vessels will
be taken for this purpose, but steamers only.
The war steamer Iron Age and Howqua received
orders to-day to sail immediately, and will proba-
bly be far at sea before midnight. The revenue
cutter Morris sailed early this morning.
A PRIZE OFFERED.

Boston, June 25.—The underwriters and mer-
chants, at a meeting held to-day, decided to offer a
bonus of 10,000 dols. for the capture of the Florida
No. 2, and will dispatch an armed vessel in pursuit
to-morrow or next day.

ARRIVAL AT THIS PORT OF THE
SCHOONER FLORENCE.
The schooner Florence, (fishing), of Gloucester,
Capt. Gardner, arrived at this port lust night, from
a short cruise off Nantucket, and reports, on the
the 221 inst., at 5 p m., while on the banks, was
boarded by the privateer Tecony and bonded, on
condition that she would receive on board the cap-
tain and crew of the ship Byzantium, Capt. Robin-
son, of the bark Good Speed, Capt. Dunton, which
vessels were captured previously and burned. Capt.
Gardner consented and brought them safely to port.
We subjoin the statements of the captains of the
Byzantium and Good Speed.
STATEMENT OF CAPT. ROBINSON, OF SKIP BYZANTIUM.
Sailed from London May 16, bound to New York. On
June 20, lat. 41 30, long. 65 30, was spoken by United States
gunboat Blackstone, in search of a bark-rigged privateer.
June 21, 30 miles E.S.E. from Nantucket lightboat, about
4 a.m., being hazy and nearly calm, saw a bark close along-
side, who hoisted the American ensign, and then fired a gun
not shotted. In a few moments she fired a shell close to
the ship. I then discovered her character, and finding it
impossible to escape, hove to. He then sent an armed boat
alongside,. when the officer in charge came on board and
informed me that my vessel was a prize to the Confederate
States, and allowed me 15 minutes to take what things I
could and go on board the bark with my crew and my own
boats. After arriving on beard, my crew were ordered
down in the hold, when the captain requested me to make
myself comfortable while I remained on board the privateer.
In 30 minutes the Byzantium was in flames, when the pri-
vateer stood to southward. At 11 a.m. saw two barks
ahead, one with the English ensign and the other American.
The latter proved to be the bark Good Speed, of New York.
A boat was sent to her, and the captain and crew brought
on board the privateer. At 8 p.m., light breeze and foggy ;
set the bark on lire, and then steered north-east all night.
June 22, at 10 a,m„ thick and light breeze from east and
south-east; captured schooner Marengo and set her on fire.
At 5 p.m., fog lifted, and then saw 12 fishing vessels. Took
the schooner Florence, Capt, Gardner, and bonded the ves-
sel, releasing her on condition to take the prisoners on board
to New York. Wo were then sent on board the Florence,
while the privateer's boat went in chase of others. Tho
fishing vessels, seeing the bark and one vessel alongside,
supposed it to be a prize, and came right to the bark. At
9 p.m. three of them were on fire, viz., Elizabeth Ann,
Capt. Thomas ; Rufus Choe, Smith ; Ripple, Gearing.
We had then 76 parolled menat on board the Florence, At
9i a blue light was burning, and we were allowed to proceed
toNew York. Wind at thetimeW.N.W., light. Capt. Read,
of the privateer, expressed that he did not seek to destroy
the fishing vessels, but having drifted among them, deemed
it his duty to burn them.
STATEMENT OF CAPT. DUNTON, OF BARK GOOD SPEED.
Sailed from Londonderry, May 20, for New York. No-
thing of interest transpired during the passage until the
morning of the 21st inst., being 40 miles southeast from
Nantucket. At 9 a.m. saw a bark, with English ensign
flying ; stood for him— the wind was light from north-east,
and foggy—spoke to him and gave him his longitude.
Shortly
after saw a sail standing to the South, and after
some time discovered the American flag flying, apparently
requiring assistance, it being nearly calm. 1 rounded to,
and he at the same time hove to, and sent his boat with
armed men on board. I was then informed that my vessel
was a prize to the Confederates, and to take a bag of clothes
and go on board the bark. I took what I could get, and
proceeded on board the bark, which proved to be the laeony