Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-29

BRILLIANT SrRArEGETIc MOVE OF AN East.
ERN SHORE MILITARY COMPANY The Easton
Star OF Tuesday relates the following extraor
binary military exploit upon the authority of
traveller: "a
A short time ago there was raised a very
handsome uniform military company in one of
the towns IN Worcester county Some time
after the company had become quite familiar
with the drill, an oyster pungy from New York
anchored in the waters of Worcester, and
commenced catching oysters contrary to the
laws Of Maryland. The fact coming to the
notice Of the Sheriff, he forthwith went to
work to capture the pungy. To make as
suranee doably sure, he bethought him that
the ne" military company would be the best
posse eomttatnS he could summon; accordingly
the military was ordered out, in full uniform,
properly ofhcered and equipped, with guns
shOtted" ready for action Arriving at the
shore. opposite the pungy, it 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
Admiralty.
The military did not have to wait long be.
hind their masked battery, made of cedar
bushes, before the overt act was committed
Ihe New York captain, not having the fear of
the Worcester Sheriff before his eyes, and be-
ing anxious to load his pupgy, very soon put
down his rskes, and commenced TO draw up
the contraband bivalves. This was the signal
Ihe sherin having given the wink TO the off.
Ger commanding the military, that gentleman
gave the -'forward-march''- the
company was soon on board of a batteaux
making directly for the prize" In the
meantime the captain Of the pungy, discover
ing what was out, ordered his decks to be
cleared and prepared for action, resolved not
to surrender without struggle worthy of the
days Of the immortal Paul Jones When the
military got within about 100 yards of the
prise, the captain of the pungy, being without
sWlEeiS or cOlumbiads, drew out q piece of
steve pipe. and placing it upon his 'caboose'
commenced to sight il at the military, which
az once manifested symptoms Of discomfort,
evidently disliking such a terrible gun 10 be
pointed directly towards them
The hesitation manifested by the military
encouraged the captain Of the pungy to press
matters to extremities, and calling to one of
his hands for a chunk of FIRE, he commenced TO
blow il, and 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
moment was critical, with every advantage on
the side OF the captain of the pungy who
Strengthened up, and at arms length prepared
TO apply the match. Simultaneously as he
thrust the chunk Of FIRE into the end of the
stove pipe the military jumped over board, and
sucn "soshing about" and diving was never
witnessed In tho waters Of Worcester tits
needless to add that, while the military were
under water, the captain Of the pungy hoisted
sail and bid farewell to the waters of Mary
land, and that since this marvellous adventure
the military aforesaid, for behaving so gallant
ly, has been called the Stoye-pipe Invincibles.