The New York herald., 1862-11-14
Our Naval Correspondence.
UNITED STATES STEAMER Mystic, I
FOpTRHss MoxpOE Nov II 1850

Particulars Of ne Cap,Mre VI the Bork Sopho-lrse,esS
SIotemea,s By Deserteys from the Rebel Army, dc.
The Mystic arrived here yesterday frsm the blockade
or Wilmington where she has been astive service for
the last five months. II is unnecessary for TO waste
paper and ink 70 record her exploits from time 70 time
have endeavored 70 keep you posted concerning affairs
the blockade. Our ship has been in commission
year. and goes North for repairs. About six weeks ago
she into by Of the Of the deet and
Seriously injured. By the way, noticed in Massa
ley's PAPER short time ago, from penny
ahner that into the ether vessel II we did, va
certainly developed species OF naval tactics Tor
had big hole knocked into amidships, from the raj
70 the waters eage; therefore have going
sideways Certainly ought To he detailed AZ a ram
without delay.
few days before We lelt the blockade Daylight
picket duty Masonborough Inlet about hlteen miles
up the coast, discovered large bark anchor on the
She immediately made for the bark and opened
fire her The bark slipped her cable made FOR the
shore, whore she few grounded among the
breakers the master and portion Of the escaping
The Mount Vernon then up and The two bocEsdng
vessels sent In their BEATS took on the remainder the
and fred the bark, which proved be the sophia
OF Liverpool from Nassau cleared for Baltimore but the
captain wishing 10 sh rten the passage, concluded 10 so
Wimington-a better market for his cargc-sAeetre
rifeo cannon &c The vessel and completely
destroyed
During the operation three Of the got the
breakers anc washed ashore OF their
taken prisoners by the rebels Let those who think
bockading SAFE and pleasant dusy put this their
pipe smoke it, rhe day The rebes kindly
on tag truce for the clothing OF the uniort
prisoners who had isilen into their bands
The Mystic brought 10 F0I Monroe hfteen desefteEs
from Caswei and largo number of fugitive
bands When say that they dessrt1rs your read
VIII naturally suppose they were Union wbs
had been forced into the rebel ranks aud Who after
unheard Of crueites made their escape
a blow for the nAg that once proudly waved
North and the South alike Perhaps some may sxreet
hear that the their feet touched the decks
OF Anercan their lips gave forth praise
God FOR their ercifn dely that they sang
Star spanged Banner with anieard OF unetlos Not
Int u ~ They are rebels scA Of soldering their time
was uptheirenicerf would not let them 90 ana 80 they
left them willing 81 take the oath " allie.
glapoe; bll none oi them desire 10 do
Their CHEF man Is from New Jersey and he certainly
does desire be ~ the United states he the esst
loyal OF any of them. The fact -, loyalty among
the people troops q the south Is article
Those wbo think nearly all 10 secrssionists,
The mob, who do uot think, follow their issders The
poor whites have not the intellect Of intelligent New
f0undlaud dog They governed by lear iDeIesl and
Ne 81 their They indeed the slaves
o. y.Le South.
~ military men that have met " th agree that the
son Z must be subjx gated. Ihe day Of cancellation
past the coercive measures he administration
nave Se11ms military necessity These dsscrters sate
that Ne the battle OF Newoern they have lived half
raons St thing the shape OF provisions and
clothing sold al exofb tant prices. kor example, dour
brnss s3 Nef barrel, anu pair Of coarse shoes siz
Tn.y NJ the only money 10 circulation Confederate
nasr ,aa Ast the south should be subjuxaed thous.
snds y,uia consequence be made penniless. Taxing
,bis iact into S.sdcrson aDoibcr fact very strange
the contrsban, who come on have their pockets fuil "
t,n ,h e., Sbands and aesererr we learn shat the
yellos fever A. Hmington s absiing am glad %
ira, ,.,s helm of ts officers and the blockade
,en,.rl.blv gcoo With the exception Of lew of the
rnoy M tbe aesh heir 10, there being sickness
any kind in the deet