Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-04
Brilliant stratesetic Move efan E~.s
ern Shore Military Com pany.

The Eas'on Star Of Tuesday relates ,h. fol.
lowing extraordinary military exploit upon tie
authority Of q traveller;
"A short time ago there was raised very
handsome uniform military company in one Of
the towns in Worcbes,er county. Some time
after the company had become quite familiar
with the drill, an oyster pungy from New Y York
anchored in the waters OF worchester. and com.
menecd catching oysters contrary to the laws
OF Maryland tn such case made and provided
i he fact coming TO the notice Of the sheriff he
forthwith went TO work TO capture the pungy
To make assurance doubly sure, +" he Lethought
him that the new military company would be
the best posss oomiiaf1s he could summon nc.
eordingiy the military WAS ordered out, in full
uniform, properly ofhcer-d and equipped. with
gums sbotted" ready for action. Arriving at
the shore. opposite the pungy. il was decided to
put the military in ambush until the covert act
was committed in order that there might be no
mistake about the proof. in the Court Of Admir-
ality.
The military did not have TO ~ ait long behind
their masked battery. made Of ced.r bushes,
before the overt act WAS committed. The New
VI NePe~ih, aot haNluG tht Ichr OF the w Or
chester Sheriff before h. eyes, and being an1.
'ous TO load his pungy. very soon put down bis
rakes, and commenced TO draw up the contra.
band biyal,es. This was the signal for the mil.
itary TO advance 20 the charge. The SherI
having given the wink 10 the officer command
ing the military, that gentleman gave the word
-JorrdTd- MARCH and the company was
soon on board OF batteaux. making directly
for the prize" In the meantime the captain
OF the pungy. discovering What out, order
cd bis decks TO be cleared and prepared Tor nc
ton. resolved not TO surrender without n struC
gle worthy Of the days of The immortal Paul
Jones. When the military got within about one
hundred yards Of the prize. the captain Of The
pungy. Icing without swiyils or columblads
drew out piece Of store pipe. and placing il
upon his "caboose," commenced to seht it at
the military, which nt once manifested symp-
tons Of discomfort, evidently disliking such a
terrible gun to he pointed directly towards
them.
The hesitation manifested by the military en-
couraged the captain OF the pungy to press mat
tiers TO exiren,ities, and calling to one Of his
hands for a chunk Of FIRE, be commenced to
blow IT, till the sparks few in all directions -
This murderous proceeding Of the savage cap
tain brought the military to their feet ready for
the most desperate deeds Of daring The mo-
ment was critical. with every advantage on the
side Of the captain Of the pungy. who straight
ened up, ana nj arms length, prepared TO apply
the match. simultaneously as he thrust tie
chunk Of FIRE into the end of the stove pirc The
military jumped orer board, and such ",losh-
Ing about" and diving was never witnessed in
the waters of Worchester. II il needless To add
that. while the military were under water. the
captain Of the pungy hoisted sail, and BID fare
well TO the waters OF Maryland and that, since
this marvellous adventure, the military comma
ny aforesaid, for behaving so gallan,ly. has
been called the Stove Pipe Invinc,bles"