The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09


ncers IN commsd Of ahe guard commenced to discharge
Their revo an at The little boat Al the first discharge
the boat wss some bnry iorty yards away from the
uaf sror, and The two who pulling tho oars
esemea somewhvt cd and bent backwards and those
who Witnessed She scene tho ght they were HIT They,
however, raned and lay vigorously upon their cars,
paing with main and might ior the Jersey shore TWO
~ Suree rHes were brought into reGuiston by inc
regulars, and voey after voey discharged a. me
hate lying cookie shell, but without eiect II could DO
spashed up quito near the boat Bat shot struck
sne OBJECTS aimed A. The officers, not satisfied WIN nIs
ssnd Oh sharp shooting, took the rifles into nem ~
hands and fred them with better effect and when rno
little pirate got sufficiently out Of range the lying ~.
Ties raised aag ard waved over their heads 10 oosa
tonanee amid The cheering Of hundreds ON The DECK Ho
Atlantic and the deserters escaped
The FIRST nj ON BoARD-IHE THIEvm AT woka; A.
mos, proven had broken fast since seven CLOCK
the morning aud hunger began 10 gnaw ~ our somscns
IN several directions however saw spokme asnos .as
ny NO. and in Jury found they were procured unocr
hand from the stewards and servants OF the snip VINO
had cooked the raos intended for the passengers ana
sd them at prces-as much AZ three ana our
dollars for susa plate meat and vegeables-while
those not willing TO submit TO such gross ana
Infamous imposition might starve Al length, about half
oas. nine ocI1ck a. hight, we were told that rations
10 DO bad. Several passengers pressed forward
70 get them, when they found about hall
osnt'B worth Of bread served out 70 each, without
codse meat, anything else-nohng but small bit OF
bread, fast OF about fifteen hours Thankful for
even Gu meal, which We washed down with bad wa
ter went below to seek place TO rest for the
hight. ought TO be stated that were not long on
StaI0
he holders OF rreenbscks porebased bv them Tor ave
dalars oanteen ami manv nerns went 10 bed full Of
bad whiskey The sleeping consisted Of Two
no dating some seven hundred persons on tbs floor and n
the hunks the ther about afty. or tho small room
kundrcd snd s,ghtv d,sertnrs I tlok nm NV place In
vnat considered safe corner Ia the large room where
was not likely 70 be 'nterered with. was NOT here
Sxh. in which at least one hundred persona were en-
gagged, broke out furiousy. In one place gene.
.samed 70 he coniending single handed against
four persons armed with sticks. Yslls, curses.
nnfhs mn.ed attn the other horrid noises. and the
ueacefuy disposed and honest portion Of the young SOL
acrs stood in amazement at the whole proceeding The
ecers OF the guard came ON the scene but they
nteriere or try 10 stop these ruifany proceedings
fund that had soon 10 make myse scarce and betake
myself out Of obscure corner, or be crushed under
coa,paratiyc safety In tho small bunkng room. During
she night these scenes were frequetly renewed but
Cem,na on deck in The morning several persona com.
pssned Of having been robbed during these " 6ghts'
Uben Il was asceTtaned tina, the rows wore sham got
M nv sn "rcan1sd hard of thieves to divert attention
-h,e the owners OF the creenbacks were being eased
burdens OF superuous money. There could not
BESIDES their who enlisted for the sole pur-
tose Of DIV ing their profession among tho and
n must be admitted they found u rich placer.
On thurs sy morning the ship Atlantic weighed anchor
And started on her way with her load of substitutes
serters The day was fine and she nude excellent way
Soe spert their time deporng their Indebtedness
lost every dollar Cor which they had their
necks into SANS moose three years Others spent
Inc day drinking bad whskey, which they bought At
n caneepbepq two dollars rise on the previous day
ruose Of a mature age remained gravey modating the
s,s,p Sor horne and ii.s endsarments some bitterly
thought ON the coming night and how thew could best
sscas being robbed while asleep. For myself not hav
pg closed around u.s. could not help thinking OF Byrons
beautiful lines In "Chide Harold, reminded Of these
tions Of = more personal nature
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