The New York herald., 1862-11-15
RESCUE OF UNION FAMILIES From DInh
Details of the Expsdttioa Conducssa nG
Mr.. Wfggin, Of BOston, into Virgins -
OUR RAPPAHANNOCK CoRRgsPoNnrxcv


Dctatls NJ the Expsdttioa Conducts -
Mr.. Wfggin, OF Bosson, into vfrsinia
OUR RAPPAHANNOoK CORRESPONDENCE.
RApPARASSocK RIVER Nov o, lsGk
We are now at anchor at the mouth the Rappahan.
mock river, trying weather gale or no inferior
dimensions, having accomplished task Of no mean i'm.
portance which led into the very jaws OF the on on
tiger as the may ", - - e''e'o' "
have rescued from the rebel dominons four UaaSrsA
lies all their effects and they are nov .n.s
schooner S. IL. Poole, and arc = ON ooua W
Mr. Wis..- =. god condition. ~
- ., Boston, had been several weeks vainiy
to get the government allow him to eenda
vessel on this MISSION and To furnish him with con-
vow of gunboa,s suitable for the ocoasioo. ~
last through the influences Of the Hon. John r p IA,
.syhose heart is ever alive 10 good eeds Dr w,gv,u
was commissioned by the Secre,1fy Of r.e Navy and
furnished with convoy OF gu,oo.ts, z-rhc Coeur ds
Lion, Commander chas. H. Ero~ns and the Teaser com
mander Philip Sheridan. These armed vessels were de-
tailed to protect the schooner urng operations
The petite loue lelt tho p&om,c three O'CLOCK
on Sunday morning last tNovember ~ and arrived the
piandtank tho next morning, where with the armed
tes from both Of the gppb,ats under the commando Of
Capt Sheridan, ieceGgSssance made OF the shores
OF the river Somu Few armed rebcs were seen in tbs
woods; but Captain Sheridan did not heed them, and
| landed at a point called Cricket Hill.
The party then started OH into Milford Haven with
long train Of yawl boats and scows led or by
! three armed cutters. f1r tho mansion OF G. o
| Hilton, whose residence was Situated at about
| three miles from the gunboats. Captain Sheridan
posted his pickets ~ prevent SURPRISE and the lively
crews set to work to strip the house and buildings al
moveabe effects Tho party then returned the steam
ers having set armed guard to protect the premises
during the night. This irecilon taken the
rebels might burn she houses To prevent the COMPLETION
"
tho party set ~ work and had taken off
loads the rebel oicer set a note 10 CAPTAIN Brown
requesting an interview under as truce Tho request
was graned and Captains Brown and Sheridan the
rcoe s pa.y .. point specified by Captain Brown IN hs
| reply special agrcemeat was then entered INTO that
our party to be allowed peaceaby proceed with
their mission IN removing with their effects any Unonss
VINO desired 70 CO. During the the rebels ap
pea cd in lcrce behind woods but retired with
their arms at ease as he terminated.
Ihc Union party again went to work, having thei1
arms behind. stipulated in agreement and by ten
O'Clock tnat evening all that WAS on tue
novel The last train ol boats numbered about dozen,
and had peculiar elect the waters VI
sc0essia under the clear but mild light Of glorious Diana
O'Clock the afternoon Of Wednesday iiS little fotiiIa
stened out OF the river with the women children and
animated portion OF the % the best OF spirits,
IN consequence Of the fact that attended
| the expedition during lbs operations.
Previous 10 the agreement having been made the
flag Of truce four rebels red by the Union par
W, and have boon sent on t. Washington.
WHO IS MR.. wIGGIN?
Mr. Wiggin had formerly been held rs prisoner by the
rebels for ten months and had suddenly-hat is with
olt swing notice or asking eave-left Richmond the
North. When the rebis discovered who the party was
that Lad the direction OF this expedition thus
passed IN upon them without duo and under the
protection VI the OF the Unted States they became
"wrath' and got ino hign dudgeon more especially
when they found cut he rad removed thousand
dollars worth of goods bes number Of trnly Union
residents OF Dixie They asserted it "danined YAM
kec trick" and sent wo.d TO Nj wiggin that II they
caught hm they would hang him higher tn ~ he would
ike He doubtless will not allow his be placed in
such jeopardy, without having good doing.
FORTRESS MONROE. Nov. Q, 1852.
The rescued Union families were 10 be landed ~
Fortress Monroe, where they arrived tho and
the schooner y H. Poole 10 proceed North PoFle
mouth n. A., with tho effects Of ur. Hilton, who
sides ut South New Market, n. H.