Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-02

BRILLIANT STRATEGBTIo MOVE or AN EASTERN
SHORE MILITARY CoMPANY.-The Easton Star of
Tuesday relates the following extraordinary
military exploit upon the authority of traveller:
A short time ago there was rnised very hand
some uniform military company in one Of the
towns in Worcester county. Somo time after the
company had become quite familiar with the
drill, IN oyster pungy from New York anchored
in the waters Of Worcester, and commenced
catching oysters contrary to the laws of Mary
land in such cases made and provided. The fact
coming to the notice of the Sheriff, he forthwith
went TO to work to captu the pungy. Ts "make
assurance doubly sure" he bethought him that
the new military company would be the best
posse cOmitdtuS he could summon accordingly the
military was ordered out in full uniform. pro-
perly Differed aud equipped, with 'guns shotied'
ready for action. Arriving at the shore, OPP
posite the pungy, it was decided to put the mill
tary in ambush until The covert act" was COM
mitted in ordered that there might be no mistake
about the proof in the Court OF Admiralty.
The military did not have to wait long behind
their masked battery, made of cedar bushes,
before the overt act was committed. The New
York captain, not having the fear Of the Worces-
ter Sheriff before his eyes, and being anxious to
load his pungy, very soon put down his rakes,
and commenced 10 draw up the contraband BIZ.
valves This was the signal for the military to
advance to the charge The Sheriff having given
the wink to the officer commanding the military,
that gentleman gave the word" forWdrd-
MARcn"-aud the company was soon on board
of a batteau, making directly for the "prize. p"
la the meantime the captain of the pungy, dis
covering what was out ordered his decks to be
cleared and prepared for action, resolved not to
surrender without a struggle 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 pppgy, being without swivels
or cOlumbiads, drew out piece Of store pipe, and
and placing il upon his ''carboose," commenced
to sight il at the military, which at once mani
tested symptoms Of discomfort, evidently dis
liking such terrible gun to be pointed directly
towards them
The hesitation manifested by the military en-
couraged the captuiu of the pungy TO press
matters to extremities, aud calling to one Of his
hands for a chunk of fire, he commenced to blow
IT, till the sparks flew in all directions This
murderous proceeding of the savage captain
brought the military to their feet ready for tho
most desperate deeds Of daring. The moment
was critical, with every advantage on the side Of
the captain Of the pungy, who Strengthened up,
aud 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
oUeTboard, and sush "sloshing about" and
diving was never witnessed in the waters of
Worcester II is needless to add that, while the
military were under water, the captain of the
pungy hOisted sail, and bid farewell to the waters
of Maryland, and that, since this marvellous
adventure, the military company aforesaid for
behaving 30 calamity has been called the Stove
Pipe inyiucibles.'