Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-04
y. s. STEAMER BRooKLrS. Orr Pass)a
1,L'OUTRE. ENTRANCE TO MlssIssIPPIl
RIVER. at the Bar. May 20, 1891


y. S. STEAMER BRooKLrS. Orr PAss) !
1,EOUTRE. ENTRANCE TO MlssIssiPrlI ~
RIVER. Cat the Bar. J May 20. 1891 rsa
My DEAR -------: Another turn of the
wheel finds US off the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river. blockading the entrance to
the port Of New Orleans. Yes. not only
have we instituted blockade. but have al
ready made a capture. and she is to be dis
patched this evening 10 Key West. for AL
Indication. The vessel is worth probably
from $50. 900. to 100000. went with
the boarding officer. and so was '.in at the
death" Of the FIRST prize. W. sfel
OUR ARRIvAL--FLIeHT OF THE REBELS.
On our arrival. when some dozen miles
off the Bar. two steamers were spiel on
our starboard and port bows--then quite
fleet OF steamers. One Of the vessels came
toward us quite dashingly; but when they
made rs out--discovercd the grinning guns
Of our glorious and beautiful war-craft--
prestoi the audacious steamer turned his
bow where his stern had been. and scamp.
cred away like white head firing gun
at intervals, reminding MS for all the world
Of a miserable chr dog that had ran off
yelping and bowling affrigbtsdly, from
poble mastiff. who. gradually becoming
annoyed at his silly vaporing. had bestow-
ed o meaning look upon the creature
Then another steamer took to her heels,
and soon there was a general stampede, all
OF them firing guns. whether at Us or as
alarm signals, cxien sqlfp At all events.
they didn't fetch" us. if they did FIRE at
us. Steadily we moved on ..upon our law
full occssion"--ncver for an instant slack.
eding spced-although as steamers and
sailing craft flew about and thickened mp
so. we began to feel almost certain they
would be down npan as in concert in very
short order. "Lcastways. it looked So"
Who could tell but that the Morgan steam
ers and al The rebel hosts had congregatcd,
and really they would be no insignificant
enemy. thus acting in concert. However.
by the time we reached our position off the
Bar. 10! our friends were in a unanimous
scamper, leaving MS alone in our glory,
save with the merchantmen ashore Iear by.
And SO. We anchored, all right. r afr
1 81 81 rV NutfAeetOa IThhkAs5. eg1a eos
lowe are threatened, we learn. hourly.
with q descent fraa the Crescent City of
an Armads. with docks and 6re-machines,
&c.s a peyfeet host Of vessels and men. to
"squelch" us-to surround us---to shoot
us--to board Us. ETC.. These modern Cloths
and Ysndals. Trusting to their numbers
and strength, and tremendous prepare.
tons. hope to overwhelm and destroy the
terrible 'Broqklyn,-wha has been an eye
sore to the rascally traitors since the com
mencement Of our difficulties. But we arc
amply. terribly prepared for them. and
though p host did come. we can give a good
account Of them. m surs. q 100
An alone, as we have been. for severa1
days, the rebels pluck mp courage-I shoe
say sudacity. They no doubt could MAKE
y very hot for us. But our. men and of
iicers win never surrender; they are 1fsirl,
reused: they are now regularly on the, 'r'wa
path, aud our ship would 'msIxe an awfu
+ defensive fight. not 70 speak Of an ofepsiss'
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