The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-28
NEW YORK. SUNDAY MORNING. JULY %. 1874
Increment the enemy have yet received, that

reinforcement the enemy have yet received, that
we can learn.
Since the British landed, we have taken seven
prisoners; and three deserers have come in.
Yesterday u was reported, that the enemy had
burnt Lieut.. Gov. Cortlandt's house, near Croton
River, where they first landed.
New York CITY, MAY IL.
Wednesday last arrived the privateer brig Enter
prize, Capt FLY, belonging 10 this port, from
three weeks cruize, during which she has taken
three prizes, one OF which was retaken OH the
south side of Long Island, by rebel armed sloop
OF ten guns and % men. Only three brave Hiber-
mans belonging 10 the Enterprise, were on board
the prize, Of them named Murphy, another
Rogers the name OF the third we have not learnt;
those gallant fellows dlsdainng remain prisoners
IN The hands OF rebels, concerted plan, when thry
were taken on board the pirate vessel, 10 demolish
the crew and take possession of her; the watch
word signal when they were 10 set about this
audable exploit was, she rises;'' an opportunity
soon offered for them 10 put their intention into
execution, by seven OF the rebels jumping into Their
long boat fasten the tackles and get her hoisted
on board, when MIR, Murphy gave the signal, and
immediately knocked down the sentinel, and
seized his arms; he was bravely seconded by his
two gallant companions, one OF whom threw
piece Of metal in the boat, winch arted plank 10
her bottom, and then cut her painter. soon alter
which he and the seven rebels went down. Sue
cess crowned the endeavors OF these heroes, who
after destroying several OF the pirates, stood after
the vessel out Of which they were taken, they re-
took her, and brought both vessels into the Hook
There needs no comment on the above paragraph
every reader posse, sed OF the least degree Of hu.
mainly, must be sufficiently shocked at the bare
reading %, Britain, how art thou iallen!!l
TRENTON, May l9-By gentleman who arrived
here yesterday evening from Essex county, we are
informed that considerable body Of the enemy
landed in Bergen county on Monday last; but their
lnten,ions are not yet known.
On Friday last the following officers arrived al
Elz beth-Town from New York, on parole, VIZ .
General Thompson, General Waterbury, Colonel
Housecker, Porter, a lson and Webb. Two Sub
tltrrns in the land service, and two Captains and
some others IN the navy, were al the same time
exchanged.
Saturday last about two o'clock in the morning,
party OF near 200 Of the enemy Landed at Middle
town, In Monmouth county, on picaro onlng expe
diton But from the alertness of our militia M
collecting, and bravery in repel,ing those INVADERS
they were soon driven on board their boats, by
which they were prevented from doing any other
mischief than pundering two or three families
We hear Mr.. Zrdwitz, late a lieutenant Col.
belonging to the State of New York, in the service
VI the United States, was few days ago taken W
near Morris Town, dressed in wom+ IS clothes.--
About the time the British took possession Of New
York, he was tried by Court-Martial and found
guilty OF attempting to give information 10 the
my, for which he was sentenced 10 Imprisonment
during the war He lately made his escape iron,
Lancaster, and was thus disguised endeavorng "a
get to New-York. He will now probably meet the
punishment his ire acheiy justly merits.