The New York herald., 1863-05-16

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SC%anaed comma Battery Burnside rec ins complimenary
signed ~ assistant 10 Major, Duane United States
Engineers, TO do duty in tha. .ern
been disc ntinued In uece Of ihe ac,n General
saxton who turned the out Of their building they had
commanding the de- ar,msni TWO Of General saxton's
servants, ocng dsruus or establishing restaurant OF
the ws,s Eysa .s
ano sne being turned out was placed pos
session q the building occupied by the express company
" not tho nrss instance In which General saxton has
fermitted PERSONAL spite against the company Or
it's way, and a. there seems 70 be guarantee for
the future, Mr.. Ralph Trembiy. the express agent,
drawn the once and hereafter the troops will be com
pelled at great sacrifice Of time and convenience to
one readily perceive that the interests and
nience OF several thousand officers and soldiers must
es s 70 the aS ss
OF Beaufort.
There 10 great indignation universally expressed at
Beaufort at the action Of General saxton but presume
will effect little nothing. The colored people must
be taken care Of, you know
The ossaiIing TO day, bears away an unusually
large number Of passengers, officers and enlisted mon,
going home on furough Among the officers are Brigader
the North for the FIRST time since the arrival Of the expo
ditonary corps His efficient and faithful services while
Volunteers the siege Of Fort Pulaski and brigadcr
general since, entitle him ts long period Of relaxation
and recreation He bears with him the warmes regards
OF all in the department and their wishes for his quick
return.
ing the wharf this morning. unfortunately struck the
fke Of anchor and received injuries 10 such extent
as 10 cause her TO sink in very few moments sne
win be raised by the floating derrick Dirgo
may be, and quickly repaired.
General hunter reviewed the troops at Beaufort on
Thursday last. The display most creditable, and
received the praise Of ali who Witnessed II.
The weather Is becoming exceedingly hot and uncomor
table, and the teas, sandes aud mosquitoes are Immune
rable and as venomous It Is possible TO conceive
The health or the command Is generally very good
parme who has Conducted the Pos. Once ieSe S for the
pact two months 10 the complete satisfaction OF ALL leaves
today in the Arago TOR New York his duties here hav
Ing ceased by virue Of the appoinmen and assumption
o Office OF Mr.. 3. X. Lea, who bids far TO be most
popular postmaster. Mr. sharrets carries with him the
wen wishes OF hundreds OF friends.
Cur Port Regal Corrcspondencc.
PoRr ROYAL, 8. o., May IL, 1853.
Capture Of the Steamer Cherokee, oi Valuable Cargo,
ey Charleaon, by the Cdnandaieua-Lon0 and Es isina
CAase-Tas Housatomic Captures Schooner Loaded weh
Cotton from Charleaon to Nassau-Gensral Naral
Neos-Ths Iron Ciads, dc.
very valuable prize was made or Charleston on the
7h instant She discovered by the Flag, Commander
Str rong about O'Clock Thursday night, coming
OF the Malt Beach channel the alarm instantly
given by the Flag which slipped her cabo and started In
pursuit. firing rapidly possible but without effect
Tho Canandagua Capt. Joseph F. Greon, also slipped aud
started In pursuit. The blockade runner proved to
be very fast steamer, making at least twelve
knots, and showing clean pair or heels.
The Canandaigua quickly got up he1d or
steam, and began 10 overhaul the stranger. After
three and half hours sharp chase the Canandasua
well up the steamer and fred shot her bows,
which brought her TO. She Immediately boarded by
q beat from the Cauandaigua ana taken possession Of
he ha ApOlo ehcl (vvda huttt
Cherokee Captain wcsco,t from Charleston for Nassau,
with four hundrod and fifty bales Of cotton and large
quantity OF tobacco. few passengers also found
board, who surprised and cagrned to find them
seves IN our nanas Sa Woscott expresse" ~. aston
the Cherokee the fastest propeller engaged blockade
running. She was going over twelve knots, and had
long start OF tho tanandagua, when she overhaued
The speed of the latter when pushed thirteen
knots which may be regarded "A equal TO the fastest pro-
peer In the navy. prize put board and the
Cherokee better known by her old name, the Thistle,
was sent here Her crew WAS made up OF the hardest,
most viainous set OF cthroas one would care TO meet
They properly cared for
The Cherokee sails dny Boston, charge OF Act
ing Masisr : Head o. the csnsndagga The :hp an and
On Saturday last schooner called the Amelia was
caught BY the Hosatonic running from Charleston to
Nassau with about sixty 1--WE bales of cotton She will
| be sent to Boston for condemnation.
The Potomska Lieutenant Commanding Eudd, has
the past eight months viii undergo necessary
re airs. She will then leave for Tcrnandna to relieve
up. The Mohawk o. the vessels purchased for tho
Paraguay expedition, and has become worthless old
hulk, beyord all hopes OF redemption She Is likely TO
Ihe seneca Iientcnant mmanding Gibson Is now
hero undergoing survey which viii probably result In
Lieutenant Commander Newman. late OF the wechaw.
ken has been ordered 10 the command OF the Dawn at
has been ordcrod o the Nantucket relieving mmander
Fairfax, who assumes command Of the Montsuk Com
has Norwich,