New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20

New Ironsides in charge of Ensign Porter and safely
conveyed to the ship WINE Ensign Lorto r was en-, s
boat the Alice the Rebel steamer il called turned
and attempted to run his boat down. Ensign Porter
immediately pulled into sloal water and the Alice gave
up the chase. Ensign Porter then returned to the
scene Of his former abors. and endeayored 10 find the
other survivors, if such there should be. But none
were found The light had again attracted the Rebels
attention and they again turned and gave chase. he
linguishiug any further hope Of finding other men OF
oars in addition TO his regular oarsmen' and pulled
with will for the monitor Catskil that lay further sea-
ward. The pursuit was hot and u the distance ma
been much greater 1t is quite likely Porers boat wonid
have met the aunchs fate. Fortunately however The
little boat approached near enough 10 hash sigma.
Which WAS Seen and answ rcd by The Caski This the
Rebels obsery ed and deemng IL quite the safe thing
10 continue the pursuit further quichy turned about
and went with a speed NJ the harlor ana were soon
lost 10 sight. II was al first reported maj n" rau peen
Killed b, Rebel sharpshoocrs on the Alice or hnd been
drowned Admiral Dahlgren. IA ascertain then late
sent "A communication 10 Gen Beauregard inqmrlns
into the matter Of firing on deenseess men as alleged
To this communication one was received III ltpiH
from Commodore IngrahaIn. stating that the Acting
Masters Mate and twelve men were IN tier possession
ms prisoners This brought the loss down Ia two or
three missing and puts the matter IN better nght or
the Rebels If II had been true. ~ alleged thht our
men had been refused quarters poml ana sever, re-
taliaii0n Would have been enforced nave nut h'ch
able 70 ascertain the names Of the two men lost ~"
follow ing constitute the crew Of tie lnnch oi rescued
bv us: Charles Ioneck toNsvaini II. H. bOSaIt sea
n
/ MuGsman; Alexander Moung. landsinan heofge
| Bourda.s seaman; Latham a. Bailey. ordinary sen
man; John Hammond seaman Thomas Sini,I, o il
nary seaman: james Daniels scainani ivan halIDui'
seaman; Henry Iockstcn. ordinary sealnani 'harlS
H. salisbury. ordinary seaman; Edward X. CLARK, sea
mnn; Acting Ma.tcr l.. X. Haines. Powhaian
/ The following from the vicinity Of Savannah. which
find in the .Ner South will be found interesting; NJ
FROM SAVANNAH.
AEEIVAL or CoSTRAHANHs-IHE REBEL RAM So
! SrfIN~fA
FoHr PULAsKI. August 10. 1861
Sunday in this locality il quite an cycntiul
day so for "a communication between savannah ana
ksuur Island u concerned dcscTt,s and contra
hands almost invariably select this dag The most o
perfume for escape The folds 81 nclc Sans Nag Yes
icrduy accordingly quite prolific IN specimens Of
the Savannah contrahand population since no less tAAh
seven If Them succeeded in ginning th, Fort and brng
ing us the nicsi intelligence from the encnys country
Being spectator II the successful termination oi THIS
| exodus | v III state briefly what saw and heard
bout O'Clock IN the morning Tie sentinel ANNOUNCED
n snal! boat coming down the savannah river. when
l.d been followed far the obstruction by kcbel
steamer. Knowing that II must contain descfters u
was unmolcsicd and standing upon orr water hh,ieI!
We soon deserted II approached that II contained SIX
conrabands and an indefinite number OF bundles No
men AT first rowing hard but shortly hnGn. Them
selves under the protection II our guns they phed th
onrs more luroy and pulled ny 20 the battery Win
faces more radiant than tie rising sun. IL wac com
ce sight these poor creatures three women aAd
three Tejoiccd that they had az least ic"ch'n
free brcii and all their doubts # q favorable Tecei
them To- land upon being assured by of their Luhr
| % ~ der any body here f,orhul 10 We
! They had Jeff Savannah the mshi tc'o'e IN an oih
United States launch and succeeded IN et adIng the
Rebel picket bOais IN The Savannah river AMER tL'y
had pased The obstruciions tie! trcrctcd Themselves m
a marsh near hy for the night, and AZ daylight again
started upon their voyage Ii this time that the
aforesaid Rebel Steamer discovered them and save
chase but the conirabands pulled fof III. and sain.d u
The recen, history 81 this crew iu brief y as f"Hs
One ~ the men n bright booking muaiio whs COOK on
hoard The ram savannah and bad m'd.iai"l Us '.ea
for SON, time. Tho o.hcl men we're Eoiimcn lA me
boat yarl Of fred Willng. who "a now building ram
.r the Rebels Of The women two have husbands "'tA
n cur lines and tie other Was the eos- 30" 80 'g-
of her hegc lord. Al - %" women wcf" % uc SOFA y"
aay In savannah 10 public auction. Their mis'resseH
hid told them that they intended 90 contribute the puf
clnsr money To- the Confederate cause. Their escape
! hnwcrer has materially dlmshod The Rebel clchcqucf
Afrr thew had been landed and The bundles contain
nr the wearing apparel Of The lar ''yafeHIs f'Aos.d
thew were escorted t. the guard house Hd ehi!
examined by Maj Ames. oumnndnit ~ The foit "a
reference To- savannah and IT. dense lie COX =. we
savannah gave very interesting de-oflp"h ~ "a,
ram. lie rays that last Monday sae came down ti'
savannah River 10 Iun 10 sea bli hL'h SIC N'h'd t'
ol.tructions shc broke dopn one 81 Der engines
and Wa obliged 10 put back TO- repairs. The 81
yannah mounts the same number 81 guns az Tie
Atlanta. two tinch aud two sinch Brooks guns ana
they are placed IN The same position namely! one
| T. inch OF each sidc and finch fore and AT. Her
crew are "A better class Of men than the Aihiias. Nt
the itself j. Inferior ~ srcnth and scd 10 he NJ
lanta. The Rebels are h"~e'ef' confident that ihei
, can make q good fight with Lcr tbs COOK managed
his escape 80 adroiily that BE- brought away safely
largo green trunk containing Als q" whole lnin.ts
which was by no means an inferior one rs noticed
paclcd away very neatly white linen coihes and under
iren 81 improved and substantial pattern When asAed
II be willing "a Join one ~ our negro regiments ~
said that be had come down 10 fight for us and didn
care " hat did with him 20 long 10 be could Ora"
"A free hTon"
The boat yard men in being Questioned corrohora'ed
our former nccounts Of the building oi two Rebel rams
I'm Savannah one of these rams they say superior To
ANYTHING that the Rebels have ~ yet attempted although
she j. but one third yecd. Their masters were Te
! ceying from Fred Willing go per month Tor the ser
vices Of these men. Of which be- allowed them 60 PEI
month with which to cOthc and feed tLcinse4' - one
Of them Of some 80 7cnfs upon being i"hcd Why
be had come down us. replied: " You see boss, lse
bin abOrin fur 40 year an amt got nun 10 snow iu
IT, | JUS thought I'd cum down ana breaVe nee
This Old fellow has until recently been following the
Rebel army In Virginia as officers COOK. lie spoke
Of the Peninsula caInpaisn and very ieelihgiy re
| ferrcd h. II big gold watch" which Dc took nom
one Of our officers during the seven days hght.
and he low wears priyates coat Of ours which
he picked up upon that field. y remark wat made To
linn that he must have cut swell In savannah. when
he arrayed himself In his gold watch and good clothes
Rolling up his eyes grnning and ut the same time look
ing at his present rig lie informed us "A follows; Yes
dis is not my good close. You ought to seed me den
when was dressed and had on my old twostOry. den
/ WAS fine" He also asked how he came 10 run
awny well" said he Il come home Satday night
an tell de ole 10 pack up lse gwine ~ rabbeL
! She pack up and we il here"
The other c0nrabnnd being asked whether he brought
down any gold with him, laughed vigorously and ex'
clamed Gs be opened the huge chasm Of his mouth.
! Lord boss aini seen him 40 long forgot how him
look r. From all Of them learned that their escape
was the result Of sudden impulse. but rather the
completion # life purpose Naturally Intelligent they
have for years heard Of liberty through channels
and determined that when the first good opportunity
came go broke an run"
All their testimony corrOb0rates what has been previ
Ously published by In reference 10 Savannah There
are but thousand troops in and around tho city. and
although the authorities have troops to them,
siil they are erecting additional Notifications bearing
on the Savannah river. The utmost alarm prevails,
fearing al any moment 40 they do advance by MS.
/ The blockade runner EycrRadc is lying off Thunder
bolt battery In Wilmington river waiting for an oppor
! innilN 10 The LlocLnde u MnssnM Snnnd. Dor