The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-27

nave pulled far out Of range With this precsuNon, che
oonsie cradle time, even with the naked eye walking
rapidly along the beach in the direction Of and beyond
the schooner when we started ba,k I'd on rssSiauS
britons Bay VIC Gust her Off and stood g. Mary's
river, the mouth Of which We entered haifpast Tea
O'Clock, and cast anchor for the night.
NASaExoy, PoroxAc RrvER, June 81, 1851.
Visit b Jesuit Prissss-1ks Fathers Fray for Peace
Relic Of Bygons Dsss-Canm madimy N,ep-Ssssxye
Of Bacon from The ReDes-Signal Ligats for ire Rebels
on Tie Aa'yland SAve-Aueoed Plan to Capture the Re.
hance-zh Rcs'ute's Aasevwes At Aquia Creek-Lieu-
tenant Budd Presents his Compliments the CSmmandant
tA~e-Hoo they scsse Receised-He Fires Reba Flag
at Matthias Pons-7he Rebels Strike s Fi1g-Ey Init Of
TIE Dsma-zhe FSesborn Fired AZ by the Rebels al Ma
ntas PoiHt-She RAauas the Fire Particulars Of the
Cannonade, DC, dc.
While at anchor a. the entrance to st. Mary river
yesterday, Captain Ward with few of his officers, went
Ashore to their respects 10 the Roman Catholic priests
OF st. Inigos church, whose mansion house 10 pleasantly
situated among some cherry trees with spacious lawn
fragrant with clover reaching down To thu waters edge
Your correspondent made one OF the party. We were
cordially received by Father Nota and another priest
both Italian Jesuis, who extended the hospitality
Characteristic Of their order. While some Of our boys
filled few small casks from spring of cryst ciearness
and others climbed the cherry trees for their clustering
frun the Captains party sat with the good fathers in
the porch where the breeze blew decousy and en-
joyed eugthy and pleasant The Two priests
expressed themselves ferventy in favor Of peace for
which they said they prayed daily in their public mius
tTaons and their private devotons and Father Nots ex
presseda wish that the forthcoming Fourth OF July on
which Congress would meet would be as memorable in
leading to the reunion OF both sections Of this great
try and the putting end TO civil war; was that Of
the year l776 when American colonies declared their
independence OF Great B. itan.
We were shown over the premises by our Kind hosts,
where We saw among other objects two long
twenty four Founders tht cast about two hundred
ana ty years ago and which the British had mounted on
thefort on point Of land little further up protect the
early settlers under Lord baltimore from the ncursons
Of the Indians they quite corroded-u fact nearly
eaten through with rust, from having remained for ages
in The salt water At distance from the mansion
house is a seminary for young ades, and there the
annual celebration OF the landing of the first settlers is
usually held The Church Of ST. Ipgos is about mile
from the mansion, but daily always said in neat
little chapel attached to the dwelling The good fathers
kindly promised to place horses and buggy at our dis.
posa any Sunday when may feel disposed to attend
divine service at the parish church
Leaving st. Mays, the Freeborn took her course up
the river, keeping close in to the Virginia side to
which the guns were shipped-Point Lockout at the
entrance to the Potomac from the Chesapeake, on
the Maryland shore, bearing star oard quarter
On coming abreast Of Coan river small sIoop of which
Captain Ward had heard engaged in violating the
blockade, in The dim distance anchored close
in under the Shore and the Captain determined to give
her few Shots with the view Of sinking her. possible
Accordingly our Long To the forecaste was brought
to bear, when the FIRST shot seemed fall within about
hundred yards Of the sloop and little ahead Of her.
I~I,.s.
and others falling Short for the distance was too
great TO insure accuracy OF range elevation After
about eight shots had been fred Captain Ward who had
been on the hurricane deck, went down on the fore
castle, and served the gun himser with greater accu.
racy the shots striking and nearer there is
no doubt, with little practice the sloop might
have been hit, though with considerable expenditure Of
ammunition AS this would scarcely pay, Captain Ward
gave orders to cease firing and to continue course
which we did till we reached present ancboring
ground, where found the Resolute, returned from
Washington, after having delivered up her PRICE the
Buenn Vista.
This morning Lieutenant Budd informed me that on
eavngWashDglon he proceeded in the direction Of Budds
Ferry little above Aqua creek, on the Maryland Shore
to keep bright lookout there for certain vessels
that are said to be engaged carrying supplies
to the opposite side About this place he fell in on
Wednesday evening with the Reliance and found that
Lieut. Ny gait had seized vessel loaded with quantity
Of bacon, belonging TO Mr.. Carpenter, vrgin,an,
living the Maryland side, who Is deeply engaged IN
the trade with the opposite bank of the The Re-
lance, on being relieved by the Resolute, shaped
for WashL gton while the Resolute Gown in
the direction OF the Pawnee below Aqua On the
way down Lieut. Budd overhauIed tw) SCI oOners from
one OF which he received information thai Mr. Carpeater
had kept signal lights burning all night, and they
were answered from the Virginia sn0re-the purpoft
being that the bacon had been seizd and that ferry
boat George Page should put from Aqua creek re-
capture the bacon, and take the Reliance herself On
receiving his information, Lieut. Budd proceeded with.
out delay to the Pawpee AID reported to Commander
Rowan, whO after long consultation, ordered Lieut.
Budd to return to Aqua creek night
entce the ferry boat out OF snug berth rhe awnee
was then to be on hand and make short work OF the
Page with her big guns. This plan on, and
after dark the little Resolute stole softly shore til shs
dislinctiy visible. and nearly within the mouth of
the creek, out Of which the George Page was ex.
pected to emerge, but she did not make her ap
pearaDce waiting long that il vident
the ferry boats people did intend stolen
property, he prepared TO QUIT But how could he
without pay his respect pro lorna to The rebels
quarter. There lay batteries just mis- s,arboard
quarter actually ioviting attack The occasion
tempting to be improved. Accordingly, Lieut. snaut
Budd sent his compliments to tie commaudaot in the
form OF iron misslve weighing twelve pounds from
mis- rled cannon No answer beng returned, the Lieu
tenant thought perhaps the geutlem asleep III
knock sgs,n He did so, etting fly another ehot in o
The midst o. the batteries, which feeDly
now thopgnt with the gentleman black when heard
there sermon to preached the ne,gobor aood
that IL Yves ngn time 10 DC OH and actlng
ngs OF hs mind he out Of range long before the
guns OF the enemy could be brought gloom
the tiny hull of his ssucy craft.
Lieutenant Budcs next essay upon thoss unfortu
nate devils Of rebels who have been foolish enough
locate themselves Matthias Poiot Not a tiu,e does
he Lieutenant Mygatt those uuucky
but they send in their confounded balls AS
Tor the Commodore Of the fotia, Captain Ward, hs ds
plays TOWARDS them the magnanims or some Old maati
the Will excuse the conparton VINO, conscious OF his
strength, dsdans To resent the yeipng puppy cur
that Is continually srarliog at him rnus the othsr
evening, We plainly saw from the Freeoorn a
email blue flag, the color Of the rebels waving
from farm house little distance from the bank Of the
river, little above the point, and although ha1
often enough tina. the rebel soldiers quatered
there Captain Ward passed the emblem of by
with sovereign Contempt Not SO, Lieut. 8udd. Last
evening, seeing the flag aat,ering the breeze he
determined that 1t should be struck. aud, by way Of
broad hint, Paddy said when he Kicked sponglng &C
qusintnce down stairs, he let drive with his ried can
He fired several shots, most OF which, he said,
cok effect, as he could hear the crashing Of wooQ
work OF the building, and PROBABLY of the furniture Al
the first shot the rebels could be running usual
and after lev had been rei the emblem of rebel