The New York herald., 1862-12-26

then back. On their trip they discovered that the
rebels had bused themselves planting orpedoes In the
river with the design Of destroying boats This faos
was duly reported Acting Flag Oncer Wake who On
the following day. despatched expedition to
those destructive Inventions Tho expedition csnsseA
Of the Cairo (iron-cad, Lieut. Commanding selfridse
Pitsburg (iron clad, Lieut. Commanding Hos Marmora
(ightl Lieut. Commanding Getty; Signal Qight, Lieut.
Commanding Scott, and ram Queen Of the West.
INTERNAL MACHINES.
The expedtion left the mouth OF the at eight O'CLOCK
and moved up very cautiously, feeling its way and NOT
reaching the vicinity reported infested with torpedoes
until nearly After ascending about seventeen miles
lie first submarine Internal was discovered II was
simply large demijohn enclosed 10 rude box Thsw@
sunk in mdchannel and secured bya stout csrd leading
to tho northwestern bank Of the stream and by mys
terious wire leading 10 the southeastern bank, Sed
generally taceable over the levse to some appropriate
place OF conceaent and observation, repoved from an
danger. whence the machine could be worked in
safety The demohn was nled with powder and various
kinds OF poectes admirably adapted for execution
the bottom OF vessel They clearly designed e
be fred by band but whether by electricity or friction
I fuse does not appear. D M
Two of these Intervals had been successfully removed
when appalling accident occurred that sadly weakened
our little Sect. The Cairo ran directly over oneths
chaysesof the water concealinG them-when suddenly
itexpbdea tearing bad hole in the bottom OF tho w.
fated gunboat The wound was considerably forward f
the wheels perhaps midway from stem TO midship ana
from TO eight feet in length and very rough aaa
scraggy Water poured in at terrible rate and It was
vessel Boats were therefore lowered away pos
sbe and boats from the other vessels were sent 70 her
assistance ass Thus tue crew. consisting one s nanoa R
10 seven minutes from the slime the torpedo exrlode4
beneath her the Cairo went down in six fahoms OF water
nothing whatever being saved from her but her omoeFs
and crew. Her magnificent battery OF thirteen ncevy
guns with her we'll stocked magazine. together With her
engines and boilers and all her furniture with the per-
sonal effects Of her officers and crew. total and rrs.
csyerabe loss. " f8ta3
The Cairo was Of the old class gunboats brought
into service about ago. aad first actively
gagged at Fort Henry She has been in all the principe.
actions these waters since then, and while doing val
cssGnsy Srsss in escapng sscdsats She was Asl
the same on her sides abreast Of her boilers and
ohnery other places she depended solely upon the
thickness Of her classmates for protection
The following s list OF the officers OF the Care:-
Lie,s'enan, C0mmandcr-Yhomas 0. selfridge.
Aching Mastr-H. r Hazett.
Acting Ensions-J. C. Moore, John Swansy, Thomas
Acting Assistant Paymaste-J. H. Benton.
Aosn0 Assstans Ssr0eow.-J. o. Burt.
Aetin0CAif En0ineer-J. W. Hartupps
Acting Second Assistdna En0ineer-James wilkins.
Actsng Third As.taam Enginez-Gsorgs W. Aikin.
ActinQ Nostcrs Astes-Danie d. Bond Daniel Keoly.
Actinq GunSer-Gbert Norton.
The crew brought to this city by the Marmora,
officers al brought up BY the Narmora and will b
assigned 70 other posts OF duty.
ance Of tho search after the torpsdoes. only moro
caution exercised in future operations During the
Gay ss.sI M hr Ss.c " ~ to as
little experience developed very safe and practices
plan for finding and getting hold Of them without danger
small boat wsuld BE- sent along the northwest bank
carefully examining the shore for cord leading into the
water. Presently one would be discovered and cut,
when up Jumps the torpedo the centre Of the stream,
held only BY the wire leading 70 the opposite bank
Carefully rowing around and kseptnga respectful dis
cut and then the torpedo becomes perfect
iy harmless, and can be hauled aboard ship win
perfect inpuny Thus ~ns p concsa,ec e Sos.or ~
sending Of our most powerful ron-clads % Dasy
locker In the short space Of minutes s psr
onv becomes necesssy Il future opsons to
keep sharp lockout for these Inventions Of devish
The remainder Of the expedition returned safely out q
the Yazoo early in the evening after the full accomplish
mont Of the objects Of It's mission. ,.s,
s CAno, H., Dec. 81, 1892.
1o axsaL oUHRILLAs WORK.
Since the destruction OF Cousins Landing and Conoor
dia Landing, below Helena, few weeks since-sn
count Of which published in nearly all the papers,
East and west-guerias in Mississippi and Tennessee
seem TO have taken lease Of life; at least have
been warmed into greater activity and scarcely day
passes that we do hear Of of their dasardy
ambuscades Thinking perhaps, to enrich themselvesss
he expense Of at least "honorable men'-a name -
which care say individual, beast in the bush
whaskng catalogue lay claim tohey gather In small
bodies OF fifty sixty, and coming upon . boat
unawares Gre upon her, kill two three, more o.
her and unarmed passengers perchancs
few CT the officers Of the craft and then either
allow her escape compel her TO lay to- trced
tree and cargo carried the passengers baggage
overhauled and tns steamer guted of provisions and
furniture when the ncendiary match applied and the
M fated boat 10 consumed-a sacrifice the pas
sionsrevenge, avarice, and reckless desire for ths
destruction Of something.
case OF this kind, somewhat similar 70 that OF the
burning the Lake City took place about forty
miles below Memphis, on last Wednesday. The particu-
lars, as far as have been able them are q
follows
A UNION BANKER RKmL GuERnLAs.
II would appear that q banker in Memphis, by tho
name Of Mix old resident Of the city and extensively
known as trader in cotton throughout the States n
Tennessee ard Mississippi, some months since made
contract with a named Coegsswell, overseer Of
plantation belonging Judge Banes, at Commerce. Miss,
for quantity Of the staple at stipulated prcc-thsn
considered fair sne-asd paid small sum down 10 hold
the owner TO the rate agreed upon The papers were
duly signed sealed and delivered in Memphis and the
purchaser merely awaited steamer to 20 after his pro
porty.
What the surprise Of the banker when he visited
Commerce. find Cosgeswell had fallen back upon his
dignity and repudisted all contracts, alleging
for such conduct that 10 ca time Of war and ha,
civil bargains had given way 10 those made by terms Of
var This the banker totally unwilling TO admit
lie had bought the cotton at fair price paid part Of the
purchase money down, and was not going TO allow hs
customer swnde him out Of his profits the force
was against him then, however, coggsswel being
rounded by his neighbsrs and friends Mix returned TO
Memphis. He remained not long idle. Hiring steamer
he placed force OF armed men aboard with them
himself armed with his contract and hts money in hand
demanded the cotton At the point os the bayonet OF
Coggcswel caved in He could not hold out under
such pressure n muskes and muscle and the result
was, Mix returned 10 Memphis this tie with his pro-
pcrty, leaving his baed friend Coggeswcl raving and
tearing about like madman, because he had not sooner
placed the property IN safe hands a safe distance from
Commerce. Coegeswel also vowed vengeance upon tho
banker who had succeeded In enforcing his rights. Tnus
! for a time, The matter rested