, 1861-12-24
Naval Engagement In monrov1a Har-
Dor between Lfbefian and Spanish
W0x Vessels,

The Monroyia Liberia) correspondent Of
The, Boston Journal writes that naval en-
gagement took place in that harbor, on the
11th, aSpanish war steamer being badly beaten
in An attempt to revenge on the Liberian au-
thorities. It seems that the Liberian schooner
Quail overhauled aud burned Spanish SLAYER
in Galinas riyer some months before. The
Spanish Governor at Fernando Po became
greatly enraged at hearing Of it, and ordered q
var steamer to proceed to Monroyia and either
sink or capture the Quail. The correspondent
relates:
! On the morning Of the 11th Of September
| the flag Of Fort Norris advertiseda war steam
| CT coming in tile harbor. In few minutes
she dropped anchor Immediately opposite the
| Quail, and at about two hundred yards distant
from her. Capt. James L. Benedict immedi-
certain the object Of the Strangers visit.
| Lieut.. Carney was ordered to ask the some
| what ticklish question. He boarded her Us
/ per order, and was politely and honorably re-
ceiVed With the national flag Of Spain flying.
The captain Of the steamer said he came to see
the President, and would remain with US three
| days. He asked where he could best land
| The only remark he used that seemed at all
war1ikc was just as Lieut.. Carney was walking
up the steps Of the steamer. The Spanish
t captain lOohcu OfeT lutO LuE t4uilIb U0AL I1lu
| remarked, rather In & surprised tone, Why,
see you are all ready" seeingthe boat S crew
all armed with Enfield rifles and cutlasse5, to
| which remark Lieut.. Carney replied, eyes,
! men- -of.war fashion, always ready" AS soon
rs the Quai1s boat left the steamer, the captain
weighed anchor and steamed out to the wind
ward about three miles, then turned in again,
making . circuit of about six miles, and run
in nearly as near the Quail as before; he run
close a1ongide tile American bark Edward, o1
New York, saying to the mate Of the bark that
he Was going to give the Quail broadside, and
sink or take her with him. The port holes
were thrown open, and under thu shelter Of the
bark and the United States .7ay the first gun
| vas fired. The Quail returned the shot irn1ne
diately, and fred again before the steamer had
time to reload her big gun The first sho'
from tho Quail passed over tho midships O.
the steamer. The first shot Of the steamer
was grape, and did little or no damage to til,
Quail. The second shot Of the Qu:lil WAS vel
aimed, and struck the steamer, passing through
her bulwarks. The second shot from lii
steamer missed entirely. The third Slot from
the Quail was fired from the 18-pounder, AMI
| struck and passed in at the stern- When til
last shot struck the steamer, all the men lef
| her big gun aft and ran forward rs if they wer
| running for life. Even the man at the whee
left. Fort Norris by this time opened fire Of
the steamer, and shower Of balls was f;allin
, ! Ill around her. Some passed over; some ftl
| little short; all however were Of a asomeWha
| convincing nature, and the steamer struck
! bee-line for sea, and has not been seen slnce
) without taking or sinking, or even doing NOR
| than ten dollars damage to the Quail