The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-23

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The H.RALs readers will remember The circumstance
OF the captain OF the Fox at one Of the rasc
the Mississippi river, by party OF daring reoe's rom
mobile lew weeks since, ana her sa arrs =. .e as
ter port having the gauntlet OF our bkadrs Aluaa
ron m safety Well have had aisoher case precisely
like IT, The steam tug Ho5ton, few days since, when
towing bark the bar al Pass POutre. was ard
cd by boat ntainns number OF men, ana iarcioly
taken possession Of the ass that secured her TO the
bank then cut and the last of the tug abe was
steaming rapidly towards Mobile Captain Tibotts, who
commanded the tug had board the bark TO prot
her and thus ESCAPED the rest Of the were
taken prisoners No tdngs of the stolen boat have yet
been had but she doubt before this under the pro-
lection Of the guns of Fort Morgan II not nj Mobile for
with her light dranght Of water and speed abe will doubt
less be able to throu the channels Into
that harbor, undiscovered
The United States steamer Holyoke despatched
IRON here Immediately on tine news being received In
pursuit but too late fear 10 be OF any use We have
at the Southwest Pass old sailing ship called the Pam
zero which is used coal and guardship aud at the
head OF the Passes the soop war Posmouth rs moored
These vessels all the protection commerce has
from raids Of the above description and number Of de-
Fox could visit the Southwest capture and de-
stroy an immense amount OF shipping without our being
able 70 prevent IT, PassaOutre has had no vessel alta
toned there ana any vessel entering the river through
that channel runs risk Of capture II 10 TO
be closed hereafter understand in Other words the
stable. 'F-l7 ff
The party who captured the Boston are no doubt
who captured the Fox They realized large sum
by their first exploit and WIN no doubt be- equally for
tunate with tho second and they will be looked upon by
the citizens Of Mobile a. something more than human.
We should be heartily Ashamed OF ourselves ct permitting
such depredatoos being committed directly under
very noses especially when have the means TO pre-
and in few days il viii cease 70 be thought Of When
the poor follows who composed her return he aef
Is those Of T.. ToR Nave on
the representation q some OF our terribly loyal men-
, Ssss VINO ss o. Uncle sam and 40 no
regret TO announce that have this moment learned
from gentleman who arrived from up the river this AZ.
ternoon that Lieutenant Commander John Hart, United
States Navy commander OF the gunboat Albstross
misted suicide night before last BY blowing his brains
with fever and it is supposed to have aected bis brain
In 70 render him insane He s thought 10 have
nsso IN that condition when the act was committed
Lieutenant Commander Hart was an ofcer highly e.
tecmed and beloved in tho service. He has lately dis
tngushed himself by gallant conduct in fight with the
90 much so that the Admiral has made particular
ten Of him in his dispatches. He leaves wife and fa-
1hsy have the sympathy Of ali 10 their sore aiiicon
hear this evening some further news regarding the
capture o. the steamer Boston, and from the source that
derive my Information have hesitation in speaking
Of IL a. worthy Of belief II is said that the Boston after
leaving Pass Oulre, and when on her way 70 Mobile.
fen IN with and captured the bark Lennox bound TO New
Orleans and after putting her into their boats aad
taking the captain officers prisoners, they set the
their way 70 Mobile II this is true and have no rea
son 70 doubt II, We have at last case Of piracy without
doubt, and should the perpetrators be caught they
ought to be hung on short notice, notwithstanding any
threats that may be made by jeff Davis Co. Of re-
taation These men were nothing but band OF maraud
es they held commission any authority from the
rebel government to sink, burn and destroy. Conse-
quenty they ought not to ne treated prisoners Of
most deserted by the army, and nearly all the civilians
have left for the North that will leave unless the fever
Charles Hotel presents melancholy appearance it is
deserted by nine O'Clock in the evening The health Of
the city Is stu excellent and may continue So the weather
We have however, singular state Of affairs at Quaran.
tine station naval transport from Key West without
sickness on board s.quaranned ten days; whereas
army transport from the place is allowed to come
to the city without quarantine Is this fair, and
proper course to pursuey
NEW ORLEANS June 14--7 A. NJ.
News Of importance was expected last night from Port
Hudson, but it has not yet arrived although may
fore the steamer sails for New York this morning II
was confidently expected that the assault would be
last evening or this morning at daylight.
The capture of the bark Lenox by the Boston
is confirmed. Che from New York, with a!cargo Of
assorted merchandise for this port There chance Of
the Boston being captured in attempting Mo
bile; II she should be- there will be some neck stretching
here before the season is over.
Arrangements have been made by the Medical Director
to receive and accommodate large number Of sick and
wounded the ST. Louis Hotel having been taken for
pal This In view, doubt Of the assault upon Port
HudssR,. which will add largely to present. list OF
The steamer Creole from New York. with dates to the
9Th inst. hourly locked for, but as yet has not
been telsgraphed At the Passes.
| NEW ORLEANS, June l4-10.30 A. NJ
One Of the Pass pilots, Mr. E. C. Bannon has ust been
10 me, and from him have Information which mere
than confirms the destruction Of the New York bark
Leoox for the day following the Boston also destroyed
bark Texana, Captain Wolfe, forty five days from New
York, and bound for New Orleans.
Pilot Baunon had been on board the Texaua i've days
49,
narrative-The Texana was thirty.fve miles distant
from Pass routre, and Bannon pilot, bringing
her in when the tug Boston alongside Captain
Of the Texana supposed tender her services as tow.
The Boston was flying the United States flag but when
she close to the bark she pulled the stars and
Stripes and ran up the Stars and Bars Then the
hail, "Heave Back your main topsai" The Texana
complied, and Captain James Duke with dozen men
the entire Of the Boston, boarded and posses
sion OF the bark Captain Wolfe and his two mates were
taken on board the Poson and the offered the
choice Of going to Mobile the tug Of going TO shore
in the long boat Pilot Bannon the cook and two Of the
crew left the bark in the long boat The rest Of the
pre- erred TO 60 as prisoners on the Boston.
The pilot says they were well treated and allowed
TO take out all their 'prvate traps" He saw Capt ain
Cole and the second mates the Lenox burned
the day beore) on board the Boston. When the crew
were ou, Of the resapa sue was SET on fire Duke took
wednesday morning, for she was set on fire about six
O'Clock. AS soon as the Texana well fire the
Boston sailed away for the Chandelier.
Mr.. Bannon says that Duke and came over from
Mobile in launch, and hung around the Passes eight
ten days 10 catch the Boston. These men were armed
only with Richmond made revolvers, navy size.
This is Mr. lannon's statement and it is perfectly trust
worthy He Is now going 70 Com. Morris and Collector
Bnlett TO make the same statement on oath.
The Creole is in the river coming up. reaches
from Baze that the Boston has destroyed still another
bark and transport steamer II is also reported that
the Creole the Boston, For small boat she evi.
IDENTIFY doing large business.
Nothing as yet from above. Or. Fotz has Just seen
General sherman and reports him as doing well.
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REBEL ACCOUNTS FROM PORT HUDSON.
The Rebels Report that the Garrison
Makes q sortie and Drive Our Troops