New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-21

tniou W me core OelDS ioi "o o"N', .
learn by Mr.. Collector Barney of your city, and
hundreds Of other friends. Since Repubcnism is to
be ignored by the appointing power hereafter, am
glad the mantle Of office in this has fal en- ON
Democrat and Rreckinridgs one at that. have
far more confidence in the loyalty Of Southern
Breckinridge man, if loyal mt ALL than in any Southern
Bell man whom ever knew. Loyalty sits too loosely
on this batter class Of people for my TASTE Eeoe John
Bell Traitors will not be apt 10 fare very well if they
fall into Mr.. Addisons bands.
INTERESTING. FXOm ANNAPOLIS.
The Recovery OF the stolen LiSht-ship-Our
Troops Fired into by an Company OF Rebel
soIdiers-H HAPPY Escape OF our Men
Flag Raising at Fort Madison iierest-
ing Crremony-ssen. Gndwniia.er 's Or
dcrs-Ru-c OF Soldiers 10 ses Ho,ne-A
Man Expc,Ied-Telegrnph Arrangements.
From Our SPECIAL Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS U. s. TRooPs,
Ags.PoLIs, May II, 1861. }
Nothing Of material interest has occurred within the
garrison at this poiut since last wrote you and no
changes have occurred in the internal affairs Of the
regiments stationed hercabouts very noteworthy
matter il the change IN the weather. Innumerable
been superseded in command and since Sunday last in
the way of sunsbiny and pleasant da the troops have
had nothing to complain Of The mornings and even
Dgs delightfully."- cool, fine breeze waiting over
lie from the Chesapeake and the ocean beyond, amply
repay ing for any inconvenience that we might have
suffered during midday from the ra!s of old Sol.
This morning tie steamer lillian Woodward hsv-
ing in tow the li,ht-ship which Lad about week ago
been removed from Smiths Point, in the Chesapeake
Bay arrived in the har5or and anchored of the Acade
my grounds. Information of the removal having
reached here orders were Issued By the Government
that sufficient force be dispatched 10 hunt up ana
capture the ehio wherever she might be secreed by the
Rebels. Accordingly, on the 10th inst, the steamer
Woodward left Annapolis, with pieces Of artillery
in charge of a detachment Of the 9Th Regiment, New
York. under commBnd Of Lieut. ByIns; a company of
20 men from tie National Gnys, Brooklyn; 10 Ma
rines from the United States frigate Allegheny; and
twelve Marines from the United States schooner For
ward. and TWO launches. The expedition in
charge Of Lieut.. Flusser, U. s. N, accompanied by
Lieut. Traverse, L. S. n. The steamer proceeded
down the Oh sapeake Bay umolesed, and atJl o'clock
on the follow morning anchored III the Great Wyco-
uico River IL. Fiusser with 20 Marines took one Of
the launches and preceded up the river to reconDoier,
chored no Mill Creek, Que of he tributaries OF the
Wycomco. Returning 10 the steamer, he ordered
the other launch TO be filled with arm ed men, and then
started after the ship which he found difficulty in
.zing As the launches up the creek, several men
ia boats apparently Going sentry duty, rowed oil with
all possible haste. The marines crept up the sides Il
the shIp like many hes, but found no hoard,
although the e abuu dant evidences that ste had
been recently occupied. TIE ship lay two miles up
the creek, time occupied in towing her ont.
While this was being accomplished several men came
down 10 ID. shore, aud waited 10 know what busl-
ncss We had with the ship; but 10 reply was
vouchsafed. After gaiDing the river and mpkng
fat the ship to the steamer, saeered round, wben
her gahs were pointed toward the shore, where
the men were SEEM As the Woodward with her prize
started homeward, the American flag run mp aui
three chee's iich were responded 10 by vollty Of
musAetry from tic bushes and l)w shruJbery that
81 rted the shore. The infantry company from the
i3th drawn mp the upper deck aud a. the word
of command shower % bullets VIA sent INTO The
busses. For five minutes the leaGen messengers
Ubizzed backward and Tor ard, ht ntpIiy 10 one on
tie steamer received any injury. The Irtillerymen
attempted 20 throw some shriInel among The Rebels
bit from tie proNmltysf the v,sel 10 the shore our
own position would bave been endangorec. Soon
after the firing ceased entirely from whca u was sur
missed hat of tie musket and rev, liver shots from
the 18th and sth did execution. Occasionally man IN
uniform with musket III hand, would be seen dodgiog
from bush 10 bush but otherwise tie Rebels We're not
seen nor lad We any means OF aEceftalnlDg the lr
strength. Our troops Were exposed the direct fire
of the Rebels, aud it WAS almost miracle That hone
fell in the ranks. Private Steele OF the sth remarked
that was fortunate Tor Us that there were no MI
souri, or Kentucky rilemen among the Rebels, or
they would have picked us oil like sheep. The
men stood finn at their posts and there not
who did not desire 10 llnd and hunt ont from theic
skulaing places the eowardly rebel. We soon got
way and in a little time We're beyond tie enc
my reach. At the mouth Of the Wyoouico We met.
aud boarded schooner bound up the river, notwtb-
stancnq she di.pliyed the stars and stripes. Lieut.
Flusser thought il prgdent 10 examine her thinking
from her lie, kouing that she had ouly hoi-ted the
national colOrs rnse. Found her all right and
learned from her captain that The WHO fired upon
the troops composed company OF Setosionists known
~ "ihe Lancaster Greys." On our way home we
were chased f)pr hours By steamer, and finally hove
10 upon her firing gun ath~art our stern. She IN
boarded as, AID found us all right. She proved TO
be- tie United States steamer Baltimore, bound Tor
Washington win the Potomac. Continued
course and arrived thout further moles'aon in the
Severn River, where anchored the hgh-ship close
to the other vesee OF the character recsptured
laat week. The men competing the expedite net
with hearty reception from their omlanions, ana
were soon in quarters again.
About III O'Clock this morning, Col. Pinckney and
staff proceeded the invitation OF Captain Schwartz,
Co. H. SIKH Regiment, TO assst at the ceremony OF
"a fla. raising nc the garrison III Fort MaGidoD which
position commands the haroor. The troops
drawn MP In three siCeh o square, the colonel and
stall forming the other side. Captain NJ after few
remarks appropriate tie occasion, hosed the ag 10
ts position, and itf folds given tie breeze,
al united in giving nine hearty cheers Col. Pinclney
being called up, addTe ssed he assenblage follows:
Captain Schwartz anu iellow-soldie.s OF the Sixth
Regiinent-It is with pride behold you dawn up De-
fore tie nag country unhred for the fret time
in this fort. 10 Company II has been assigned the
honorable duty OF occupying Fort Madison, for the
first time gariifoned by the United Satesit having
been cou lleted within "a year.
The OCCASION on which assembled is renuer-
I'd dear every soldier in the Company. aud will be
remembered by you throughout your h,es. Knowing,