New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
Interesting from, Pensacola.
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The Mobile Evening News of the Ieth has let
ter rom Pensacola, dated on the I4th inst, from
which we extract the following
The Advertiser and Register was teiegraphed
last night the fact that detachment of the Mont
gomery Mounted Rifles had fired upon boat filled
with Federal sailors. The Rifles, under Capt.
Clanton, have for some time been performing the
laborious and dangerous duty Of guardng.the coast
in the neighborhood of the East Pass Of Santa Rosa
Island but with out incident, until Friday morning.
About O'Clock in the morning Of that day, de-
tachment of the company under Capt. Clanton dis
covered approaching the Island shore small boat
or launch from the blookading steamer lying a
mile or two distant.
The men Immediately concealed themselves be-
hind mound of sand and awaited their approach
to within very short distance of the aHbuscade,
when they were discovered by the crew. The
launch Immediately stopped and attempted to pull
round when Capt. Clanton demanded their ap-
proach to the shore. For a moment it seemed
the intention of the launch to obey his Summons,
when the officer in charge of the boat drew his
sword and ordered q return to the ship. Capt.
Clanton second time ordered their approach to
the shore, accompanied with a threat TO fire on
Rifles then opened fire at a short distance, when
the officer in command supposed to be midship-
man-reeled and fell across the guards Of the boat.
He is supposed to be killed or desperately
wounded. Several others in the launch were
thought to be hurt killed. as the boat ian eight
cared one) got out OF the serape with the Assistance
OF only TWO oars. Nineteen Sn0tS we're HCeu dL HOO
over hundred yards. Some of them, tits thought,
must have been killed. The gun Of ene Of the
men missed fire the first volley: he claimed the
privilege OF a fire. however, which was granted,
and it was thought with success. These are all
the particulars OF the affair ! have been able to
gather.
: These fellows. it seems. have been III the habit
of running about 10 their boats for some time near
| the shore, with the purpose Of supplying them
selves with water as well as dropping The lead,
| and Capt. Canton determined to put q stop to
their auiacity, and set the trap Into which they
camevery near marching. Molten lead must have
been poor substitute for the cool spring water
with which the rascals have been IL the habit of
shaking their thirst. The result of this some think
may be serious matter, and that their small boats
| may retaliate on our coast guard let them try
is if they want Capt LoFaii's little feet to make
| 'em '' scratch gravel" @
= The lady of Gen. Bragg arrived this morning
| from Mobile.
| There has been no addition TO the hesquadron for
| the last day or two at the anchorage. Like old
| Patterson, the feet is inactive.
LATER.--Capt. Clantan, with nearly al his COM
maHd has returned to this side. Tdes are conf
dent of having killed FIVE or six. They fired at
about one hundred yards The flags of the steam
er were at half mast when they left thar retreat
for camp. Three guns were discharged from her,
which they suppose were summons TO other launch
es to return or " look ont" Hurrah for the Mount
| ed Files! Capt Cnx's time next.