The New York herald., 1862-05-07


board quarter almost simultaneously some OF the parties
getting board through bow port and others over the
rail- The only resistance made was pistol shot fred al
Mr. wis tho ball striking him the head just over the
right eye tearing up the scalp distance of over thres
inches and, without materially juring the skull, pass
ing out. His escape was most miraculous one, ths
pistol being fired close TO his face that his eyebrows
snged, and his forehead, and right eye filled
with particles Of the powder The wound is heal
ing rapidly and will bo well, although II will leave
large but most honorable scar.
AS the prize felt to be secure arrangements
were made for getting under weigh. The Second and
Third Engineers promised by Mr. Lewis the sum o.
nve hundred lars each If they would act in their
proper capacity without giving trouble, and the sams
amount offered to tho captain OF the sloop II he
pilot her This agreed to on their part
aud, besides this the remaining part Of the officers ana
crew volunteered 70 assist IN working the vessel ana
what is most singular they all took the osth cf negancs
totho United stat bo!ng evidently pleased - "a %
sol grounded but Cotton or by throwing overboara
thirty bales OF ton Aftor getting down the bay they
compelled anchor inside the bar on account q
q gale blowing from the southeasl which prevented
their crossing. Wion at anchor they discovered nag
of waoe, which was fsana 20 be shown by 2 ls-
male the beach in froat Of st. AndrcwI
town. As thcy were almost entirely out OF
provisions, u iermincd send boat 70 try ana
procure sone the cap am Of the s00p volunteerg 70
accompany the party The prizo slo0p mored boue
fy yards from thu boach, and, leaving in he-
the rvSt started W0ro received
the female above mcntons and by her escorted to her
house. They had been there but short time when the
lookout on board the sloou scovefed party OF men
running along the beach behind the sand hills. He at
gavo the alarm, when the party shore imnedi.
atey r0embarked and had reachei distance OF ABOUT
thty yards from beach when yolley poured mo
them from about fifty rites, and quickly repeated, M
stanty killing one inaa ana woundng two Others besides
Masters Mate Barry. Tho fire promptly returned,
and mort vigorous mainer, by party The fight
determined while 1t lasted rejecting great Gre
dit on all participating IL ii, The party then ro urned 70
the steamer when they opened fire tho town from
small riied which they had bro"ght tn them,
and which had been presented to the Pursuit by Moses
Taylor, ESQ., Of New York RVS Hotchk IS shells v re
ised one or them expodng in the post ONCE. After
this capnonale tho ship taken the bar to sea,
aud reoined the Pursuit at st. joseph Bay.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Samuel Lawrence seaman, instantly killed.
Acting Master \. LOWS, wound II scalp.
Masters Mate J. II. Barry, shot through tho right
wrist dong well
we'll
Jacob E. Went, seaman, shot IN tho gr0in dong
we'll
- Harrison, volunteer pilot. shot in the hand.
The commander Of the expedition speaks in the most
attoring Vi Aser Mate barry and seaman James
Fury, both Of whom although badly wounded and un-
able to take active part continued TO load the muskoss
the others. Of the pilot, whsc nnmO Is Harrisoos
and native Of Philadelphia, although for long time
resident the South hc desires particularly to mention
ons s OF hs enemy ws slightly ana sau
any during the emergency. lie mentions all IN the
naitcrng terms and calls particular attention 70
dered most mpO.an services during tho entire affair.
sir. Hamn is Ia. i've oil ST. Marks, Florida, anu
compelled hts home because he Unl0nist-
trust the government may take particular notice Of his
,se JACK" behaved usual. bravo and enduring "
the last and, although worn out with hungor aud IA
tgue, uttered murmur; on the contrary they
were jealous the aAt when they first Loft The
ship. and wossdhave gone tarough much moro IL
otler steamer like The Ficrd@ would have boon tho
Il appears that two parties Of msn from the F1orik
stationed de:cn points below whore tho Florida
aseps nA n IA "a kR IN UlWo
auy party coming to attack but boats undis
covered by tnsm although the night perfectly clear
and calm, and they Obiged pull within very
short distance OF the points referred to. The first
gineer aud nins belonging TO the Florida were al
lowed to tree, as our party had no provisions for
them.
Tho names Of the two engineers and mate who voun-
cered their services, and afterwards took tho oath q
X A. Davidson, n.sivs Of Philadelphia, Second In
ginces.
Ii. a. Jones, native Of New York, Third Engineer.
- Deacon, English, Mate
This affair has on the WHOLE proved TO be Of ths
best orssnzod aud carried out expeditions thAs
Gus project, will bs BY reading the
account OF it, but was very calamity brought
that the officers aud mon are entitled 70 ali lLs praise
that can be bestowed upon thea and those who have
wounded at all times point TO th0r SEATS -
having been honornbiy received. What appears TO me
singular part Of II, and the only drawback %
tho wholo aair, Is that while three boats proceeded
nearly sixty miles expedition c; dangerous
character the ship they belonged to never moved from
anchorage support them although they ab
days. and had only taxen with them three days
ratios Ono piece OF info nation received from the
the Florida is Of truly satisfactory character.
yiz that the day the Magnolia chased and cap
,ircd only other steamers escaped from ass alOu-
tre viz tho Florida and Vanderbilt the Tennessee hay
ing back or these two tho Florida has boon
urcd and the Vanderbilt foundered ut SO the New
Orleans speculation has turned out NEST disastrous after
Tho United States bark Amanda arrived last evening
from HAMPTON Roads and the bark Pursuit this morning
from the Gull. by tho Amanda we havo a Baltimore
paper ths 9th inst giving us the news Of the glorious
victory or our army Cornth By tho Connecticut
wo had received Mobile paper OF the Ssh, giving the
OF tho first days tight ia which they claimed .
great victory aud the capture Of two thousand prisoners,
among them General Prcntss, and acknow lodging tho
death OF General Johustpn. This news threw gloom
over the loyal community OF tho place and made secesn
with the fths removal or the nht the 7t ust,
after army reinforced II was amusing to wit
ness reaction. To-day have had every Stars and
Stripes flying that could be raised, even oil those who
would not hoist them until politely requested 10 do SO
by the Provost Marshal. AT ten o'ciock this morn
ing salute or thiriyfour guns was fred from
the barracks by the light battery another Of the
number Fort Taylor, and ut one r. H. salute u
twenty guns fred by the Niagara, while every
Festoons red whito and bluo bunting stretched
across the from tho store Of Messrs C. J.. Howe
to Russell House, which presented very bcautiful
appearance. Altogether We had glorious display Of
loyalty although am sorry to say Of II very
much forced and shown with cxcesding bad grace
We now twenty-one days without mail. and no
signs the Rhode Island yet. We shall have Que, sup
pose, on tuesday by the Roanoke; but a day now 70
wait is an age. am afraid to speak the subject Of
direct mail to this place, for always lose my temper.
Inhabitants generally have given u up as an impos
sibty, and cease to think OF II any more. Must wa
remain in this dcporablc condition all summer, depend
ing upon mail via Havana, when tho vessel bringing 10
from there may be subjected TO ten days quarantineS
As all the officers the Pursuit claim TO have had
more or less do in the late capture Of the Florida,
deem II proper TO give full list Of them
Acting Toluntecr Lis,aenam Commonding-David Cate
Acting Master aud Erecurs O6icer-Elna han Lewis.
Acting Aastoy--J. G. Hamln, Robert SPAWN, O. n.
Harris.
Masters Mates--van. II. Ben, J. II. Barry.
Atfing Assisdat Strgeon--J I. Adams.
Acting Assistant Pdyaiaser-Gcorgc Taylor.
The Connecticut is now coang, and will leave on Mon
day morning for New York The Marion, Amanda, Do
SOTO and wanderer sail In a few days.
learn this evening that Flag Ocer Mexican has deter.
mined to send tho Florida 10 Philadelphia on account u
recurring more strengthening TO enable ner to carry
propor battery than he has the to put upon her
here She will leave understand, this week. and will
taks advantage Of her. She will take, hope,
some OF the condemned cotton here, besides that
which is now board Of hor II to be regretted that
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