The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-24
VApTURg oE Tds OMEaAPRAKM.
From HE New YORK Fimas, Dec a..

VApTURg oF 'rdsg OksEaAP&AHM.
From The New YORK rim~., Dec T..
The following Geographic dispatch was re-
ceived by Mr.. Cromwell this morning:
PORTLAND, Wednesday Dec. 8.
III. b. Cromwell & Co;
Steamer Chesapeake was captured twenty
miles N.N.E. OF Cape Cod at 1.3O a. IN. on
Monday morning by rebels who left New
York as passengers. Second Engineer killed
ard thrown overheard. Chief Engineer and
Mate wounded.
Capt. Wiiletts and crew were landed at st.
johns this morning.
The Chesapeake carried u crew consisting
of Captain, two mates, two engineers, two
coal passerS, fonr men before the mast, cook
aud steward. The capture was made during
the hour Of midnight, and but one watch was
on deck and but two men in the engine
room.
The Captain had retired, and thus, while
they were quietly sleeping, was this outrage
committed. The second engineer, Mr.. Grin
Shatfer. undoubtedly had charge of the en-
gine, and in all probability met his fate through
his bravery. He has been a long time in the
employ OF this line, aud has always won the
respect and esteem Of his employers. lie was
u JOull- mo 'ltli lNhNNo IL VIZ anu CllllIICl.
The chief engineer, James Johnson, aud chief
mate, Chas. Johnson, both Of this city, were
wounded.
Seven passengers obtained their tickets at
the office, and among them was one who
stated to the clerk that he was an old sea
captain, and preferred this mode Of reaching
Portland on account of its being the pleas
ATTEST and cheapest. Before she started some
fifteen persons were counted on her deck, and
as it is usual in this liue for peIs0ns TO sail
without having purchased their tickets, moth
ing was thought Of this circumstance, She
left full Of freight, consisting Of cotton, a
provisions and general merchandise. She on
Iv carried about thirty tons of coal, which is
enough to last her for the round trip, and had
not more than three days coal at the time of
her CAPTURE, 50 that the rebels cannot get
very far with her. She carried two guns, g.
FOUNDERS, one brass the other iron, several re-
v%oIvers, and some other firearms.
1t is not known whether there was any
powder on board, hut it is supposed there was
not much. Tier sails were small and cannot
be depended upon. There was no war risk,
and the value of the vessel is over $50, 600.
1t is not known whether the cargo was insur-
ed. The Captain is expected to arrive here
to-day, and then the full particulars will be
obtained.
The steam propeller Chesapeake was own
ed by II. b.. Cromwell, of this city, and was
a splendid vessel in every respect. She Was
built in 1853 by }, A WesterveIt-was 400
tons burden, and II feet draft of water, built
Of oak, schooner rugged, and had a direct 4ct-
ing engine Of 200-horse power one cylinder
Of 40 inches and 42-inch piston. Her ordina-
ry speed was from 10 to II knots, but she
could be driven at the rate Of IA miles per
hour. She has always been a propeller boa
on this route, and was the vessel which chast
ed Captain Redd, of the Taconey, at the time
of his famous foray, in Portland harbor, June
81, and succeeded in capturing his vessel, the
schooner Archer.