The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-17

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The Aississppi-What the Hacana Steamer Didn't Do
What The Carsain Of the Roanate Did for H;msele-
Order Jycn, he Qna1fermaSer's Depal9nent-Giwt Of
Flour in Nep Orleans, de-, dc.
The steamship Creole, which left New Orleans the
10Th ult., ashore at Alligator Reef, Florida, tho
20th She had on board quantity Of -four, some Of
which belonged TO passenger the Roanoke, Of the
line. Tho Creole got OF the reef taken into
Key West, where she by the passengers the
Roanokc which vessel passed the 30h ult Such Of
the passengers had -four board the Creole
themselves with the reflection that the said -four would
be purchased by tho government at paying rates.
On the I'd inst. as the Roanoke entering the Mis-
sissppi at Passa Outrc, taken from the chan
mel by the force Of the current and grounded the
soft mud. 1t seems that she got ashore lump,
for while she was hard and fast amidshps there was
quite sufficient water under her bow and stern for her
to float. The assigned for her bcng able
resist the force OF the stream Is that sho loaded
much by tho head which rendered tho ruddcr partially
unmanagaoie, aud prevented the ship from answering
her helm with sufficient readiness
The Roanoke struck at half-past five O'Clock IN tho
morning. Captain Couch imnediaty got the kedge,
attached to stout hawser, manned the capstan and
endeavored TO warp her strong pull the hawscr
but that and all other efforts used throughout the day
were unayailng Early the following morning propel
Ter was seen out In the ong, making towards the Rom
okc She proved to be the Can deas from Havana as shc
passed attempt made the Roanoke Is Iuais ON
board aud Of the passcc gers Oh boats hoping
TO got up New Orleans the Cardcnas. Ac amer
was from an infected ort, however, and would havo
To go quarantine the passengers were not allowed on
boal a. the captain would not even receive the mails
lie pcVer sllkeued Sleed for istanL thereby nrc-
venting Captin touch .fun requesting hhn 10 scnd down
ting 10 the assistance Of the Roanoke, should he Iced
the way mp. Jhe Garden almost got shore
herse risht h al Of the Roanoke, and only saved
by letting so her anchor at the critical moment.
After Ore kiast tie capa.u scat tie chief nate In
OF the boats 10 the hsad the passes with Instructions
10 fcnd down any tus that he might meet, and in the
event Of his not falling In with any 10 communicate from
Pilot Town with tho aycat New Orleans by telegraph
otherwise tn the view of having assistance brought
down Several If tho PASSENGERS accompanied the
mate. During their absence the cutter Florida,
a sailing vesse', entered the lass from tho sea,
ard, she got alongside, several of the Roan
oke's passengers, carpet bag in hand went ooard
the foron hope Of reaching New Orleans her. Tho
Florida, which isy armed WI twenty two FOUNDER
Parrot gun PIVOT undshjps then ~ poceeded up the
psss, but the Wind failed her she had goGe than
4 me and she wa. e,fnpcled t, anchor Tor the night
AT three O'Clock 7. NJ the mao's boat fell in with tho
tug Fox, about two nilcs from the head Of the passes,
and engaged her 10 run down TO the Roanoke and
her on The Fox was one oil the steamers that had been
captured while cndeavcrng to run the blockade with
cargo Of cotton board she succeeded in doing so
once, but was CAUGHT ia The second attempt. She
then called the Whmore, but after her capture
RACED converted mtoa tug and her name changed to
the fox.
Coming alongside of the Roanoke the FOX took hold OF
her her starboard bow by means Of stout hawser
AID began to pull, but without mach elect. Tie Roanoke
starr tel loot two but beyond that she rcsoutey
refused to bulge IN irch II was now apparent that she
could not be sot OF without tightening Ship Upon this
the Fox came alongside, special Advancement having
been made with her master ~ take hundred aud
ny barrels Of -four cut Of the Roanoke, then tow her
o return the flour and see her safe to the head Of the
,.sses for which services Captain Couch agreed pay
him $50. All auds immediately set Ia work, ami
by ceycl O'Clock T. NJ. hundred and Gty barrels had
been taken and placed board the tug then
determined to Try another pull which DONE and the
Roanoke came oil wh the greatest case She ewas then
anchored for the hit and steam got up in icad
ness for the fe,cwinS morning The Fox. however h d
damaged one ol her paddle wheels IA Consequence Of ils
getns foul Of the aachor and IL was not till late On the
Ing morning (tic 4ih that she was ready FOR
At length, matters having been adjusted both
vessels got under way the Eoanoke being towed over
here in sa.cy at mine O'Clock this morning.
farly yesterday morning the passengers who had got
on beard ho fo' ida went back 10 the Roonokc two
boats, after s!ee jess night on deck exposed to the
taCss OF the Mississippi mosquitoes with nothing to
1hcy returned visor and hungrier than when they
lcf,.
Willie the Fox was alongside the Roanoke some OF the
passengers went board tho tug aud nqu ed &C tho
clpain whoIer IN the event OF his not beng ablo ,oiow
the Roanoke or no would take them up 10 the city for
payment. lie replied "No," and showed them the FOL
loving o. der, which was posted in his cabin
CIRCULAR.
Caies QaA.TEaMAsrre's Orr,cE, !
DEPARTMENT OF uin tiuig, June %, 1862.
The tow and other government boats in the habit
Of bringing ZIP TO the city, down river any pssen.
gers npfdicltly they may wish 10, whether they
from III ma Or any ether place. This cannot be pef
mitted From tins tme IL any passengers be brought
by any government boat, without special permission
ne, the arrival OF any such passengers without
srch permission viii DO considered sufficient FOR
sIspenGing all the officers OF Faid boat from their oice
aa to forfeit all pay due them; and euch will bo the
course pursued. by order.
Colonel and thief Quariernaster
The above ordr = very proper ono, calculated as IL
Is 10 prevent the introduction OF smallpox into the city;
but appears that tho captain OF the Fox nteIrOts ,ob
literally for cnud never be intended To- apply to per-
sis Ia distress. SUPPOSE for instance, the Roanoke
cord nrt be got oaud government vessels literal
~ prohibited ftom bringing her passengers up 10 the
ctythey Irrst starvc alter eNhansting The stock OF
provisions oa board uuiots some trading seimer should
chance a'OD Hg very usual circumstance at pt sent
the rass-a oetrc. The order could never have
Ia Dnc.stone passed. Us yesterday afternoon, while
We were making preparations u be oa ard ator We
reached Pilot Town learned that The Creole had left
Key Wost, aud hal como ~ to the city through the
southwe est rsss. We found both vessels hero on our
arrival BY the arrival OF these yesseis-nRueiy, tho
Trade Wind, BLACKSTONE, Creole and Eoanokeupwaids Of
filteen thou4and barrels equal 70 consumption of forty
hvc days have been thrown into the mari et Flour
$40 per barrel yesterday, but must have fallen to-day
A Negro Stampede sharp Conflict Be-
tween Policemen and Runaway Ne
grocs.
From the New Orleans papers OF tho 4h and 5th inst
brought to this city BY the saxonia extract The follow
ing additional items OF news
NEGRO sTAMPEDE--DEADty WEAPONS UsED--pEsrE-
RATE CONFLICT BETWEEN POLICEMEN AND NEGROES.
From the New Orleans Delta, August 81
We learn That there was a stampede Of one hundred
and ~ negroes yesterday from The plantations along
the coast below tile city.
This mornae, about o'clock, portion Of tho above
number supposed to be twenty FIVE thirty were met
by tho police oi tho Third district about MOntegut
when running dght took pllcc extending up 10 So Fer
dlnnud street. The negroes armed with cane
rnlyes stythe blades aud clubs. When they saw the
Police the leader OF the gang called 10 them come
they were drilled. The police finding that the negroes
wer> determined 10 resist, opened them with their
pistoA and closed In with their clube They captured
fourteen and killed one OF those captured nine were
badly no undcd that they bad 10 be TO the h sptal
Five OF tA m pronounced morally wounded All OF
this party b, ongcd Mr. Morgan, whose plantation
about twenty eight miles below the city. -Four OF the
policemen wc,.e wounded but 10 what exteSt were
unable 10 learn There to be lack Of disposition
on the part Of some connected with the Third district po
lice station TO allow the public 10 be made acquxjntcd
with tho dongs Of s police, except through certain
quarters.
The body Of the dead nero lying at the station
awaiting the arrival Of the CToneN Tha oibsr nys we