The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-14
[Correspondence Of the Nt1o Fark Times.I
PLAN FOR DESTROYING THE BROOKLYN
BL"CKADING SQUADRON,
MOUTH OF MIssIss PPI RIVER,

DOOih oF hlssisslPPi RIVER,
Monday. July Is. 1851 !
On Saturday night, June %, Geserter rom the
rebel army quarteTed in the city Of New Orleans
succeeded in safely reaching the United States
steam sloOp Brooklyn, of the block aiding soua6roD
now stationed at Pass 'Outre. He REPRESENTED
that he had been three dars in coming down the
river and gaining that vessel, during which period
he mad subsisted upon meagre quantity Of hard
crackers and water
This same desqrter told the officers Of the Brook
lyp that many of the very sarguine SecessiOnis.s
In n NeT Orleans have lately openly vaunted that il
W"uc not De long before their vessel would be
taken oy the authorities there, and ali on board be
prisoners or war. They say that they will have
her at all hazards; and effect IT, they have taken
the old towbOat Enoch Train, and are as raniGIv
rs possible converting her into formidable float
Ing bsttery. They are building her up with mas
slVe beams, seventeen inches in thickness making
solld DOW OF twenty feet, and fastening them in
the most substantial Manner. Over this impene-
| traoie mass will be complete covering of iron
plates, rlVeted together and fitted in such way as
to render her bomb proof.
The Enoch Train was built in Boston in 1855 by
j. U. Curtis. Her correct dimensions are as fol-
lows: Length on deck, l2S feet; breadth Of beam
mold to spar deck, IL feet inches; draft OF water
| when loaded, IL feet; 3S7 tons burden. Her frame
when built, was Of white oak, and cross fastened
| with iron and treenails Her gine ia of the in
cncd description, with two cylinders Sc inches in
diameter, and stroke of piston of feet inche,
| ohels propeller. Her machinery was constructed
| by Harrison Loring, of Boston.
IL VIII thus be observed that this floating battery
might prove a formidable enemy, and when il is
considered the large sum of $3.50 600 has been
ohered by influential men in New Orleans, for
gitner II the capture or positive proof that the
brooklyn has been sunk, you may we'll imagine the
attempt will In time be made. he can5uest of
such a maD-ot-war as be BROOKLYN would he a
glorious one for them, and equal to any amount of
money and any number of lives.
PENNSYLVANIA Arm AND New YoRK 8FH-Honoy
to a0hom Honor IS Due.-Those Who read General
McDowelPs clear ard modest report of the late
battle, must have been disagreeably surprised at
The account of the two bodies of troops which left
mis MS command, on the very eve of the encounter
Lhese We're the 4th Pennsylvania golunteers and
the hatterY OF volunteer artillery, New York Sih
IheF lett Tor home as the General remarks,
win tne very guns sounding in their ears OF the
e 80 AZ "'Ioh 'helr comrades engaged with
t'le ete Lht pscaose their time of enlistment was
| up, ana tn0ugh eDtreated to remain There is
| something not only dsgracefuI hrt nrs;IIoni,nons
IL thls conduct II they had 70 hattar raa.on. if
they hsd, 1t ought to appear Tbev var tbara' to
ng.'' anu 'ne chance presented ITSELF and vet they
Insisted on desertng the field of battIe -d 80
coIdingiy marched away in safety, Ieayino -
| companions in arms to take the risk. Spai
there was little patriotism in this: and If ~ >!
originally enlisted under any such impulse il had
evaporated with extraordinary rapidity, and under
circumstances which do not speak at ali well for
its texture. Boston Courier.
FEMALE SEARCHING IN THE REVENUE SERyTcE.-
Many persons are unaware that old system of
English and Continental cuseon-houses exists in the
revenue service of New York, in the way of en-
| poyment Of female searchers. At the barge cifice
at the foot of Whitehall street all the first and Sc
cohd class passengers who arrive In foreign vessels
are are taken into convenient room appropriated for
| ai % pu' pose, and female searcbeTs perform their
49, Snt upon the vOyagers of their own sex. The
duy' du.y' o. course, is decately and expeditiously
~ go aiu ~ may be promised that the employ oyment
Iarca tne service is an imperative necessity.
,a,sso qu"nutes OF diamonds and other precious
and Sssna a,s annually t smuggd into this country
toms, they continue to arrive by avery steamer.
Some time since it was found that females were
employed copcealing these dutiabe articles, and.
no doubt, in many instances they Succeeded in as
Gaping with their goods by pleading for Tho, NON.
interference with their baggage and person wbicb
no gentleman could refuse. Since the inauguration
OF the female revenue officers, smuggling in tha
direction has materially decreased. - 'nA'
Saturday night last. e''''N W