, 1862-07-08

Thereafter. OF course the boy did not 20 On
the GRAND. This little by-play had been Wit
messed by Cspt~ McGunnigle, and he immedl-
atefy proceeded to question the rnf1an: He
want to leave, and ihst he had himself finally
concluded to 7en,ain. The fact Was very appa-
rent to the officer that Goss WAS about TO
suffer for his kind Offices to the federal gun
boats, and he had not the least doubt but at
that moment preparations TeEe being ts1 madeto ,
bis course Placing himself In position where
he could be heard by the entire crowd, which
by this time constituted almost the entire
population Of Helena, he made 9 brief but
pointed address, the pith Of which ~ vas that
they had detained his man, Goss. He wanted
place until he had him. Il bis wife wanted
to remain, let her do so, but Goss must come
He said IN conclusion: :: -.
"Gent1emen / am about to return to my
gunboat. I leave you your choice OF two
fhInge. You can produce me the man, Go5s,
In fifteen minutes time, o. within one hour
remove your women and children from the
town. lam man Of few words. I mean What
Isay!
There Was murmur ran through the assem-
b1age as McGunnigle turned upon his heel,
entered the gig, and Was roHed out to the st.
LouiF.
In precisely fifteen minutes Mr.. and Mra.
Goss, and their child, we're at the sEharfpoat.
They we're soon on board the steamer and the
journey resumed up the river. There Was no
had wanted to stay, but there was truth IN the
idea that moose was preparing for the neck
of Mr. Goss, which was not so easy to wear IS
be had found the hymeaia1 batter, years be-
fore.
Capt. .MeGunpisle knew that the residence Of
the rebel General Hlndman Was in Helena, and
lie would have asked no better target upon
which to expend few heavy shell.
TIE GRATITUDE OF GuERR1L1As.
| As the st. Louis was coming down the
n bite River, returning from the unsuccessful
! attempt to reach Bates1ile, the captain at a
certain point discovered group Of q dozen
! men standing upon the shore. one Of whom
| him to stop. He accordingly paused, and sent
| agig on shore to find out What they wanted.
The boats crew we're returning, having taken
| on board ali the per5ons when the commander
fourd ont they #tEe twelve negroes. BE i'll
mediately ordered the boat back to the shore
and told the contrabands their game was up,
| He would have none Of them. They were ac
| cordiDgly landed aud ordered the steamer for
| wa1d on its way. Hardly had it gained head
! way, when, in return. perhaps, for obeylng
| orders and not stealing of their negroes, tht
St. Louis was fred upon BY half dozen rifle
men, standing not hundred yards from tht
spot where bis boats crew had landed. It dit
| not take long for the St. Louis to send j con
pie Of Shell into thab t1lckeE. Hlat the TeSul
was time eau only tell.
PICKING Up REFUGEES.
When in an unfrequented part of the rive
the captain of the St. Louis was hailed BY
man ii a small skif, who was accompanied b.
8 lady. The boat hove to and took them O.
beard. They we're refugees, brother and siE
ter, named Chatham, and although eVidentl,
well brought up and all unac2ustomed t
hardships had passed five days and five night
in that small skitf, hiding away in morasse
and bayou during the daytime, and maxim
the little progress they could by night, er
deavoring to escape the tyranny OF their OF
, pressed and guerrilla-ridden State Of Arkansa:
Capt. Nice dnnigle gave up his own apar
1nents to the lady, and on Sunday evening las
, landed herself and brother safe in Memphis
!; They are now stopping at the Gaycso Hous
, for few days, and congratulate themselVe
that they are once more in civilized countr,
) in city where the flag OF the country wave
; | a1,d is respected. W.