Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-11
The CAPTURED Vessel.

The Chesapeake, captured by rebel pirates
-dsguised rs passengers, carried a crew con-
sisting OF captain, two mates, two engineers,
two coal passsrs, four men before the mast
COOK snd steward. The capture was made
during the hour Of midnight, and but one watch
was On deck, and but two men in the engine
room.
The CAPTAIN had retired, ard thus, whilsthey
&ere quietly sleeping, was this outrage com.
fer, undoubtedly had charge of the engine, and
In all probability met his fate through his
bravery. He has been a long time in the em.
ploy Of this line, and has always won the
rpect and esteem of his employers. He was
yonng man, and leaves wife and children.
Seven passen gers obtained their tickets al the
office, and among them was one person who
stated to the clerk that he was an old sea cap
tain, and preferred this mode OF reaching Port-
land On &c cunt OF its being the pleasaDtast and
cheapest. Before she started some fifteen pr.
sons were counted on her deck, and as il Is usual
III this line for persons TO sail without ha wing
purchased their tickets, nothing was thought
Of this circumstance.
Sac left full Of freigLt, consisting OF cotton
rays, provisions and general mer chaudiee, She
only carries about thirty tons of coal, which is
enough 10 last her for the round trip, and had
rot more thah three days coal az the time of
ber capture, so that the rebels cannot get very
Ear vi her. she carried two gus. six poun.
deTs- NJ brass, the other iron, several re,oly-
sFs, and some other firearms
III IL not known whether there WIS auy DO ~.
der or board. but II is supposed there was not
much. Her sails are small and eaano< be- de-
pended upon. There was no war risk, aad the
Ealue OF tie yes ST. is over SGo,usG.
ID" Etaa,n props iisr Chesapeake was owned
ey a Il. Cromwell, Of New York city, and
vas spisndid vessel in every respect She
use huiit III l-J3, by J. a. Wes yeIt, was 40
Aoi hui DEF, and II feet draft of water. built
OF eak- hcoeFT rugged, apd had direct act.
ing tnaihr OF Two hundred horse power, one
cyiinder Of 10 inches and IL ZACH piston. she
az sL%aYs been n popular boat on this route.
ND5 vas the vessel which chasad Capt Reid,
q va Il a. ony, at the lime of bis famous foray
tu trriiahd harhor, June ~, and succparied in
N''f'oe hls vessel, the schooner Archar. ae
sssTsRS AND WESTERN Rocrs -Thnt,bi.
iIioane thus describes the good effect ~
hs 'roops srom the East and West an fien
h 49,. army, emuiatIns each other In F.Iisnt
Eat sern ara Western troops fonvs, ga. -.
zoe 10 she rtef NJ three Days battIs of f,hrt,.
nooss, ara win equal good scondnct $3.50
most equal scccess. 1t can h.rdiy ys,i,o - :,
shst small jealousy which has nov .as Su1cx
cYopped Ont siute HOOKER cams"s sae w ~
sfound. The Western mea car .tsar ~ tpe
ne Eastern take q little ynorc rars r ~
Clothes than tfiemf elvss, to think so,s sae,s
= ead cup of tea, with piece OF butter o,,s ~
tie desrised, even in the field, II they ca "
> eaHSs1 Ire Eas'evn eAn AFFORD the W ess.y,
souse iati' ude In their frser wsys--it bstn fts,
we'd when ,bs pinch cones, Gallant Action
INSET beget nutnal respect - tsd {