The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-31

also Of brick 70 the froat door a which we-thst IA the
pusser (hr. waitsrs), pilot and myseif-proceeded A
gate little TO the sft who told that the Jesai, Fs
thet was within. While we were parieying with one OF
them, Father Barber himself came out 70 the front
door, and courteously invited IN. He Is tail
man, apparently OF about thirty. i've years Of
see with mild and benevolent Of countenance and
Keen gray eyes BE habited in his cassock end cer
cal cap and held missa in his hand. On preferring
request be readily gave the required permission but
pressed biz surprise that vessel Of the Fresborns sze
Should venture far into the creek-a circumstance he
sa3 that had never happened before. He Informed US
that vessel would not find sufficient depth OF water
to proceed much further up but that the Wboi could
approach within mile OF Port Tobacco the rest OF the
distance being mere swamp The mails arrive there on
Iqesday Thursday and Saturday and leave on Monday
Wednesday ard Friday Of each week.
The Father Informed us that he had read in the Batl
mere San account OF the occupation Of Aexaudra by
the feca troops and the murder Of Colonel Ellsworth,
and 10 tie couse Of conversation he expressed his dis
belief In the fact Of Washington having been IN
any Danger, But Father " said -. the time rre 81
volunteers there but about twelve hundred troops
in Washington. Jefferson Davis army was soon ad-
cling in that direction and Mr. Walker his Secretary
OF War; bOased That he would be la Washington 6y
the LIST OF May To this Father Barber replied that
there was great difference between serious Intention
end mere empty braysdo, intended only for effect !
cited the recession of South Carolina, which was at hrt
regarded only az bavado but which has turned out 70
lie the serious affair which led to our in the o
tomac 70 which the Father responded that in bis
district ever regarded that affair in any but serious
light. 81 further conversation ensued In the course
Of which he observed that visit rather unirend
ly; but fater myself convinced him to the contrary,
by pointing 10 the absence OF arms among party
condition In which would not venture the vir
gpa shore. told him sole object TO keep the
to the capital up the Potomac clear, by destroying
their iLcipency oil attempts TO erect batteries, by
which Mary vessels well Others might be OBJ
structed In their lawful avocators II evident that
the good Father derived his inspiration from the Bat
Sun and that he had but faint conception Of the
feeling IN New York and the North generally
Our nen having now come up with hatchets, Father
Barber put under the pllosge Of old and rather
Rarrulous negro who accompanied by
three four stout blacks, Ill comfortably clad Thus
conveyed passed through field OF whea. to piece
OF woods about mile from the shore, where cut our
stakes ard started return TO the boat accompa
pied by the willing negroes who volunteered to assist in
carry ing them. for which Purser Walters gave them
HlaTgtsse.n We soon arrived boa,d. when pro
ceeced 10 stake out the channel Ia which service
engaged TIL derS, when VIC brought up Tor tho
Eight between Point Matthias ard the Maryland shore,
little fellow the entrance to tobacco creek.
Early in the night the steamer Aaacoste, which nad
passed us on the previous day, her way com the
river again made her appearance, cnyoyng schooner
up 10 WashiDgtol and em oraeed opportunity TO for
ward letter to the HERAlD.
The propeller James Jerome, loaded with gunpowder,
which ne is taking to Fot Washington, has ft chne
alongside and arranged that shall convoy her
II can arrange It, shall ashore at the fort and re-
port progress We have lost weighed anchor cad are
stsndlrg UP the The Reliance accompanies but
the Resoute In sight