The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17

d them are from further south than Yirginia. The
negroes ro N down South, he says, have been taught
mat tey would be butchcred If they fell into the hands
d the Cnioniss but those who have been picked up in
'~F mia have different idea, aud would all run away
u they could. This statement is corroborated by
that of another negro brought in since the battle
OF Bull run by the Second Maine regiment,
who added that these negroes had been instruct
ed to pilfer from all the dead and wounded of
they could find the field. II Is however little
remarkable that of these facts have been
or in any way alluded to by any of our own men who
have returned from Manassas or Richmond
BOATS CREW FIRED INTO AT AQUA CREEK
THREE MEN KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED.
The following dispatches show that the rebels are
exceedingly watchul at Aqua Creek and consider
able force The steamer Page which they captured
time snce Is kept snug the creek aud dares not come
on. where she be reached without encounterng the
batteries on the Shore
UNITED STATES STEAMER YANKEE
Orr AQufA CREEK August Is, 1861 I
SR-This morning at about eleven O'Clock, despatched
the steamers Resoute aud Reliance TO make reconnois
sance OFF Matthias Point At about three NJ. the Reso
Lutte Acting Master Budd returned to this anchorage and
made this report, which is herewith enclosed ! have
ordered Mr. Budd to proceed with his dead and wounded
servant, THOMAS s. CRAVEN, Commander,
Commanding the Potomac Flotlla
Hon, GIDEON wgllRs Secretary Of the Navy, Washing
UNITED STATES STEAMER REsolrrE,
s,R-n obedience to Your orders proceeded down the
river to make an examination of Matthias Point and the
h,ermeu'a'e Nsnly' Nothing indicating hostile
Hearing that schooner was ashore n, lower Cedar Point
thought il advisable TO go down 10 her and get her OF
possible a pom was seen on me virginia shore snort
olcer and ave man IN hnr n tho rs Of "a,tnrng
her They had lust reached her aud were in the act of
making fast when voley Of musketry was fired from
.ne a as bushes, not more tnah nve VI s,x
and wounding anotbc- immediately Opened FIRE
throwing shell into the that sheltered
.ie en n. Ater lour Or i've rSunus INV!
four in different nns sems If ,b"n gong into snm
dwelling houses on the right The survivors or The boat
crew succeeded IN getting her of fen the shore while
was hrng me Heiance coming up vt this moment com
lu.e. ~iowus sae al tne hylng enemy anu ass se's.
behind Nv boat is completely rddled n,rtiCularly in
the after part The attacking party numbered about
eiiy iaeut, ga.t remained Win ms s'sse '" the
sons were kill.s and wounded -John Foer mas
ter i mate Geo Seymour seaman; Thos Tully, seaman.
i ,. FL Wa'on seNnnn. INC ,.on Wp e
her We were unable !" secw,s her Very Tesnec,Sn,v
WIN. BUpD, Commanding Resolute.
WYATT. V4A'AS' COMMANDING ro'ohao f'o''''
FfRr'd ON THE STEAMER PocAHoMAs.
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