The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13

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this point every day during the food tide and each
of these has to be boarded and have her papers exam
ined. Quite number Of coasters whose papers had
ort have been sent back TO the city within last
few weeks to have them renewed. Another OF these
revenue steamers, the Corwin commanded by Captain
ottnger of the Revenue Department. stationed inside
the Narrows where all the large and vessels
extensive tonnage pass out into the At least fifty
vessels day boarded at this point The third the Bbb
s located at the mouth of the Raraa river vicinity
OF Perth Amboy to prevent suspicious vessels passing
through the Kill Ku Thus every point egress from
our waters is ecctuay guarded This strict surveillance
was instituted more particularly for the purpose or pre-
venting provisions ammunition and weapons war being
forwarded TO the rebelious States thing whatever
calculated to give aid and comfort to the enemy and at
he came time TO stop suspected vessels that might be-
supposed to be engaged for prvaeerng purposes
service OF the Southern confederacy No vessel per-
mitted to pass without having proper clearance and
also undergoing an examination where such may be
deemed necessary The Surveyor has detailed proper
persons to visit daily every vessel lying at the wharves
and report the appearance of affairs every twenty
hours so that every ship is closely watched and
when application 10 made for clearance, the charac
ter Of the vessel aud her cargo is Immediately
known, and the facts communicated the revenue
officers. The ammunition and supply depos likewise
watched; and no craft can be loaded and provsoned
without the proper authorities being appsed of
In addition to this coast guard detailed both sides
OF the river These men, supposed to have eyes like
Owls, are entrusted with the duty Of keeping a close
watch every craft in the harbor prevent the
loading OF vessels at night In accordance with the order
| promulgated some time SINCE vessel is allowed 70
leave between sunset and sunrise. The seamtug Mer-
curry, commanded by Captain lowber, Is employed TO
ply between the city and these steamers,
md the officers are constantly in communication
with the Collector Of the customs. Before
vessel Is allowed TO pass the officers be satisfied
| OF her destination and the object of her voyage Ia
this blockade, and also to afford an opportunity for
Captain Howard commandant of the United States
provsoned Collector Barney accompanied By his son Mr.
Har Surveyor Of the Port Capt Howard Capt Hail. of the
Of the representatives of the HERALD on board
the Mercury early on Saturday for the purpose
astefuly decorated with numerous flags Tho vixen at
Throggs Neck, first visited and then the Oorwn, ut
the Kills Orders given for several articles neces
sary to put them in proper condition for effective SERVICE
among which were included some twelve pound guns
Two or three instances having occurred when the tide
running fast ntractable captains, DESTROYS of avoiding
detention and dsregardng the warning Of the cutter,
succeeded in passing the range Of it's fire. orders
were given that signals be arranged between the forts
and the revenue steamers, that il such
again the forts will open fire upon the evadng vessels
Fort Schuyler visited Saturday with q view 70
such arrangement with the Vixen, and orders given
for the establishing Of signals between Fort Hamilton and
the Corwin at the Narrows.
1ntimations having been thrown out concerning the
dlsloyay Of persons board the Corwn the Collector
administered the cath to the Captain the officers and the
men, by which they all pledged themselves faithfully
discharge the duties the Revenue Department
support the constitution OF the United States few
who desires to leave qualified the oath by providing
"as long shall remain on board The locating Of
these revenue vessels at the outlets Of the harbor under
the existing circumstances absolutely necessary and
indeed the efficiency OF the service requires that
those outlets should be constantly guarded they
present.
! OUR HAvRE DE GRACE CORRESPONDENCE.
| HAVE DE GRACE, May 10, 1851.
SOUTHERN sr-sIMEsr-A cRouMvRSTED ny REGULAR
lhave diligently inquired of dozen ln,el gent
gentlemen of them southerners and all recently
from various parts Of the South truth OF the
reports or the existence of conspiracy
either General Scott Mr. Lincoln No such thing as
conspiracy for this purpose exists ever has existed
In reference TO old Abe it is certain that reward Of
$1,000 has been offered for his head by partes able to
pay it, But has been found who dares 10 get that
desirable article
In regard to attack on Washington, that idea still
hauns the Southern mind The project itself Is more
tangible than before, and the probability OF an
attack is now greater than BY their spies
in Washington the Southern commanders know precisely
and in every minute particular the exact position OF
affairs there. II certain that they have within strik
ing distance of the city, sixty eight thousand armed
and well disciplined troops, with plenty of artillery and
thirty thousand from ono to four days distant
When they think the time has come they will strike the
blow and II will come upon the city like thunderbolt
Our little army there will fight to the death, every man
of them. But they but twenty three thousand II la
not the part of wisdom TO indulge in vain confidence
10 despse the enemy because they have been quiet.
'S, waters run deep Mischief is foot have pointed
out the danger Let those whose business apply the
remedy.
laughable incident occurred in camp On the night
that Sherman's Battery passed through here The sel
diers are net SLOWED TO drink liquor. but do buy il
whenever they While Sherman 8 horses being
wear long, heavy sabres 1t was after dark. one OF
them bad been TO tavern outside the camp limits, and
phene and strychnnc which is called here !" whiskey'
In coming in the lines the sentry challenged him. aud
With motion as quick as lightning tho artiisryman
grasped the musket barrel, closet with the asonshed
faction had grasped him tightly Sy the throat. ''T lis
51s ''T iii 1Ss3s ,am him y The throat
long and sharp knife, which glttcred in the
light Of the distant wachhre before the eyes Of the ter
rned sentry The latter sank upon his knees In parox-
he could not speak suddenly the ss,ileryman hurled
@ charge said he s1S TO the 1rSDsTs smSnS
sentry "sten TO me am regular-m!ad regular
uttered these words) "sow, doat you go for stop
regular sgin Regulars aever stop In the bright lexicon
on e aa Il Ss me NO '1n v wUd r r. step S
pass word, and they without the pass word Pass
words nothin to them and they noihn to pass words
into tin eSp what IS siered he sI% sentry. sfY
ter" fle sentry took long deep draught and the
regular passed Soon after, the relief guard
around, they found the sentry In condition
easily described. He taken the guard house. and
thence TO the hospital. The poisonous liquor made him
nearly crazy but he is well and nrst, that
he will never try TO stop "a regular and, second that
| he will never touch perryvile whiskey again.
There s moral In this story, every word OF which In
true yes several OF them. Let those whom they con-
| cern pick them out,
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL SCOTT.
lRichmond letter, May 2 in Charleston Courier1
He found him in his Office In the War Department
He sat bold upright behind table where he had been
writing aud apparently his mind as clear and strong
s ever. lie complained Of swollen feet and said ho
could not walk far In to inquiry ne said hs
had but little while longer to live, but when he d it
should be beneath the Stars and stripes He said tho
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