The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-22

Of tho dsspatch Steamers Arrow and
emily by tAs Rebels
anlcatiens via Albemarls and
Chesapeake Canal Cut on:
nnlD from Rebel Sources ol
Recent Movements,
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INV nom 8k0O01 0OUxO OOD u
Recent Movements,
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United States steam transport Dudley Buck,
smith, from Newbsrn, N. O., 10Th INST, arrived
ost last evening.
NJ Newhern Correspondence.
NEwBERN, N. c., May 10, 1893.
oAPTURH OF DmPATCH BOATS.
Pute from Roanoke Island 10 Norfolk, via tho
10 and Chesapeake Canal, has been used by the
authorities for long time as a convenient and
(us way of transmitting dispatches and mails from
10 tho North. The route runs through Pamlco,
10 end Currtuok Sounds and North Landing
th two canal cuts-oae, I'VE miles long, connect
waters Of Abemarle with Currituck, and the
bout nine miles, connecting the waters Of Curri-
b Elizabeth river, about six miles from Norfolk.
st branch Of the canal or the Curri-
runs through low, marshy, but rather
wooded country, with here and there small
and occasionally a country store. For long
section has boon notorious AZ place OF render
the rebels, particularly the guerilas, who have
ly uttered threats which, II put into execution,
i've rendered passage through the csnal--st all
comfortable-one Of great personal danger. One
med Bonaparte Dowdy, native Of North Caro-
deliberately assassinated short time ago, and
fate Is declared TO be in reserve for brother
sed named Samuel Dowdy, who has oflciated az
board the despatch steamer Emily. The first Of
OTIS was . loyal citizen. and the latter still is.
re both natives Of North Carolina, and hence the
ostility che native gusrilas bore against the one
bear against the other. The Inhabitants Of the
OF Currituck, Camden and Pasopotank. the nearest
g o. tie canal, are almost 70 man Satscrly rebel;
have until iatcly prevented any Aoprodations
onaisted upon boats passing through tho
u consequence Of the facilities its navi-
sa0rds them Of obtaining supplies, lot
newspapers from within the Union lines
Assed Through tho canal on several occasions, in
With special bearer Of dispatches from Gene
er 70 General Dix, and returned without intsrrup.
never without being apprehonsive Of q visit
marauders who infest the locality, particularly
oed which recently came near causing the sink
% steamer Port Royal, hole having been stove
ptt0n. A schooner laaon with corn, from Euxa-
fy was recently ssissd BY the rebeIs at Grcat
FrespOndent passed the.spot.
bars that the despatch boats would sooner or
captured ON the canal were realized on Friday,
inst. Tho Arrow started from Norfolk on the
d ,aceording 70 reports received here, was cap.
aparty Of guerillas at 0reat Bridge the follow
Her captors proceeded ut once In the vessel TO
icate with the Emily which they were aware was
be mouth OF tho canal on that day 10 receive the
hHd dispatches OF the Arrow and convey
Roanoke Island, on the way 10 Newbern. When
~ was met her capture was matter Of but littlo
- there was probably not flrearm or any
cans OF defence on board. Both vessels. 1t 10
tad tho n1axkvv afa ctra
figured 20 much lately Ia reports from Sutiosk,
ch empties into Currituck Sound at point near
hey were captured. Il is possible they were car
the Chowan, and may now be fitting out ut Eden
paratory 10 committing deIredations uIvn our
omnerce, what little there is Of II. At any rate,
bwn that they have been captured, and that their
nd passengers, well as mails and dispatches,
in the hands Of the rebels. II rs feared that
senington, lately appointed United States Marshal
State OF Florida, and bound North TO complete his
mems for going 10 Florida. He left Newbern In a
ttined 10 connect with the Emily. The Arrow was
dcd by Captain Bennett, and had engineer,
ste~ ard and one or two deck hands. She was
fessel, with & cd assenger accommodations for
ransit, but with n terrible roll aud most
! Up In strong breeze and heavy sound sea.
| y was owned In New York, and commanded by
George W. Rowland, Of the same city. Captain
prd was her pilot. Engineer, VIM. salt. Steward,
ster. Firemen, Andrew and John Brown. Deck
Seueca Young and Ed. Van Naken. Cabin boy,
|
rVice I'D her iine.
|ptured about the same time the Emily and Arrow
kizrd.
}apt no U 'nese vesseis pas cn.iresy n'crtup,ea
1 be lolly 10 attempt to run boats through the
}fter this raid, which may in fact, be but the bo
OF sonething more serious ior North 'aroiins,
UT o"nscq"en' uPon 'ho S''"a'on on 'he Hippa-
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whose convenient and pleasant house General
pn now occupies AZ ms headquarters In
pa CITY Mrs. John Goodwin, widow OF Shc late
Pnuer OF 'ne reoei manor war steamer Nssnville,
IA, wn' snassed handsome fortune whie 10 the
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