The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-04

STATE herself but at a'l ibe yast eysjem OF
which sheis "a controlling part and which she
keeps so steadily in line against the enemies
oI that Union Uhlch the Tribune abhors
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Particulars af 'ae Capture or the ausen 81 ia,
West.
EpIToRs APPEAL: On Sunday morning the
18th inst, news was received al Alexaudris Of
the capture OF the Queen OF tIle West. aud il.
he afternoon 10 was announced from am extra
of the louisiana Democrat. u glowing hu-
guagc, tlus: "Glouoas Glorious Capture
o. ,ha Boat that Passed Herioc Eics sburcn
Dll Red Foreyer.,." and The editorial winding
up u thls wise: we wl.l add that we are rea
dy to capture all such crafts as NIckshnisr aI-
lows 90 pass" Feeling 10 lle 10 lae s;uroA
aud chlyalric Sous Of Tennessee and LOulslaaa
Ae noble aud gallant defenders OF Ncksbule
-lhe men WhJ stood uuhucHmg and faced
the laundering guns OF li.o comb,ued fleets OF
the daring tarrdEut aud the cautious Davis
and when they poured lor,h their delIcning
stUrms of tire and shell, answered them flash
sor flash, shot for shot, and where the storm fire
ragged thlckesl at uuat memorable siege there The
IRON hand aud hon heart Of the sous %, IeuEe3
see that gallant Volunteer ate stood, re-
pulsed, whipped aud drove back the during
invader aud made him lee the powo OF . Nis d
steel Yes, we would say, It is due these yc'
era warriors TO gl'ea correct statement OF
the capture The boat that passed ueroic
Flckebnrg, and we anticipate, by further say
ing, "e Will add ,hat We arc ready 90 capture
all such crafts as ran aground, stick lu tA.
mud, and cant get away
Yes. Mcssrs. Editors, brilliant feat has
been performed on;hc waters Of Redrvrr Ia
tbs capture OF the ram Queen OF the West.
which has since she ram the ganutetat Yicks.
burg, annoyed our navigation 10y lowering
Iaround the mouth Of Red river. Outle morn
Ing OF The l2Ih instant, the Era No.3, with Mr.
George Wood as her pIIaF steamed out trom
her iuoorlng al 4leNandra, IDuded tor Black
Iuyer, which emptie5 into Red river. some forty
ImjIcs above her mouth. On reaching GorIou's
landing, some seyenlyitye miles below Alex
andria, where We have "a military post, consist
us OF --- cdscmated guns aud --- Parrot
pieces, the Era was stopped aud tod that the
nglt before "wednesday suspicious took
ing craft had made her appearance IN tae
mouth OF Red river, consequently she tied Up
Tor further Developments. rif'ittf' T3iIs, rs
many as four, came down and were likewise
-toppedj they remained awhile aud then re-
turned up the liyer.
Saturday morning, tho l4ta, at daylight tho
Era steamed mp and powed her way down to
her destination, snpposug she coud reach the
mouth oil Black River with safety, as o'hing
had then been heard Of the Queen Of Il @
West coming "a Gliding down her watory
path, she was bounl!ng oNw2rd W h tuA
steam, when soiuc ter miles above the month
OF Black River, her tuning POINT, She was
met at bend in the river, fred into, one shot
IhItti e her pilot house. aua was capurod hy
/, lbe Queen Of the West which wa, svomi g
upward on forbidden walcrs. The crow and
passengers Of the Era were taken prisoners,
and all were guarded ou board the Era by q
/ band q Abolition soIdiere, save Mr. George
Wood the pilot, who vas oldsied aAua the
/ Queen Of the West, and, with heavy threats.
directed % her pilot wheel to assist her pilot
in directing her onward 10 the capture ol our