Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-23
From tho Bar,

On Friday morning of the Yankee blockaders,
supposed to be the gunbOat Fabeau, crossed the bar
and commenced firing on the wreck Of the Keokuk.-
Two small boats with parties from Morris Island were
at work upon the wreck endeavoring to bring away
some additional trophies. The parties retired the gun
boats firing ct them but doing no damage Several
shots passed the Morris Island batteries One
our batteries opened fire. it is believed with effect as
the IaDkee boat hastily backed out of range not TAX
ing time to turn round, and shortly after recrossed the
bar. The gunboat Chicora steamed down the harbor
to take part in the action, but the enemy had with
drawn and gone oAt to long before our gfnboat
could reach her. The Flambeau doubt on q
| accommodating tour to ascertain what arrangements
might be made for blowing up the Keokuk.
There fourteen blocka de including the Iron
sidts, of the bar Friday evening.
Charleston Courier, 18Th inst.
TIE CAPTURE OF THE YANKEE GUNBoAr Diana
The capture OF the Federal gunboat DIANA near Bras
bear City, La, which hardly noticed at the time
by the Confederates to have inspired the Yam
KEGS with wholesome dread of undertaking these gun
boat raids, The, New Orleans correspondent of the
New York Herald, thus describes what be terms a
" very sad affair -
Ga the 28th the gunboat DIANA Capt Peterson,
with company ii, 18th Connecticut, Lieut.. Buckley
commanding and company F, l6Oth New York Capt
JeWett, left Brsshear at A. NJ, to reconnoire pro-
ceedng up short distance into Grand Lake Find
ing no rebels there, they returned by way of the At
chaalaya, when, about two miles this side of Patter-
sonvile to the surprise OF our forces heavy Ere
opened upon them from masked batteries and rife pits
Capt Peterson, finding a retreat cut c determined
Sight them as long be could the guns While brave
ly doing bis duty he pierced by Minnie ball
and expired the deck The command of the
vessel then devolved Henry Western, Masters ate
and Drawer man never trod ships deck. His voice
gas heard above lannon's roar, urging his men to
deeds OF proves and valor, and, by his example, i'm
bulng them with fresh courage and hopes OF
Henry Western was formerly masters en- the
steam soopotwar Hartford. Finding the gunners
nearly q he ptod
and unable to return the fire any longer he was Obliged
to yield to superior numbers and with heavy heart and
mournful tone he ordered the colors lowered. After
having surrendered the Diana received eight or nine
shots. The engagement lasted two hours and thir-
ty minutes Great praise is due the officers and pr
Yates Ct both companies and ii. Lieutenant AL
len OF General Wsizels staff fought bravely we'll.
He ls among the wounded. The enemy numbered from
twelve to fifteen hundred. The gunboat Calhoun as
she heard the firing left her mornings at Brash-
es to 60 to the Diana assistance but she got aground
and ammunition anchors, chains and provisions were
all thrown overheard to Tighten her. Among the killed
are Sergeant Msjor G. Sherman, j. G. Dover Acting
I'd Lieutenant, Lieut.. Francis, 18th Connecticut and
Lieut.. j. McNeby. The complete list had not come
in when left.
The pilot W. D. Wigner, jumped overheard at the
last moment, and through difficulties and dangers made
his way to Brashear to tell the sad tale.
They have divorce indiana growing out of the
persistence Of wife with pretty and ankle to 20 on
skating froc when her husbapd refused bis We
reared MS vile would slip the
affections of some other
FOREIGNERS FOR THE YANKEE ARNY.-The Liver
pool Albion, of March 10th, says -" For some time
past has heeu observed that from this port and also
from Cork, there has been considerable or rather
deed large emigration of strong, active young meD
chiefly Irish, for New York The extent to which this
draft has been and still is carried gives rise to the sus
plcon that these young menare in reality recruits for
tho Federal army. This suspicion further counter
anced by the well known fact that fo long time past
fba q have ar
in ireland, endeavoring surre2tously to obtain re-
crus. The Federal Government makes 80 much noise |
about alleged assistance to the Confederates, that
it would be as well their proceedings were wsch
ed more closely. We believe the government is in pos
session of facts conrmatory of the rumor respecting
the movements OF Federal agents in Ireland.