The New York herald., 1863-10-19
GENERAL FOSTERS DEPARTMENT.
Oar Beaufort Correspoadcnce.

BsArr1er, N. c., Oct. 10, 1858.
BrocKADE kUssERs
1t had almost been despared by the OF ever eeeng
again blockade runner. Tho had begun TO cherish
the idea that sncs the lerror tho block ade had
begun TO be felt blockade running had ceased 10 bo
favorte pastme OF the subjects OF the "frcnd OF na
tons" as John Bul loves to be called. But misty
morning. after lying of the coast of Wilmington all night
ready to sink, destroy capture any daring runner
one OF the biockadng feet steamed slowly down to les
anchorage aud came to anchor
REBEL IN SIGHT
Hardly had the man1uvre been executed whom ono OF
the signal quartermastors discovered sstrange sail-
blockade runner'-bearing down towards New Inlet,
ana huggng the shore not than sones throw from
the beach, apparently under full head OF steam Tho fact
was reported and in moment all was activity and buse
The capstan bars manned, tho brief and laoonc
signal Of enemy" made by tho sighting vessel to
the flag commanding, the anchor hove in sight, and
prize money was quoted at premium. The signal was
answered by ours. equally aconc and concise yet
tanning world Of meaning, viz -
"CHAsKp'
"Give her four bells ~ was the order from the chief
officer Of the Connecticut; and Off the vessel at full
speed, followed by tho saucy Nphon and Shenandoah
Tho Connecticut began to warm as she cut her way
through tho heading in shore to OF tho rebel
craft from the All hands wefe at tho quarters
shot and shell rammed homo bo used whom the
time came and on dashed the blockade runnor beaut
ful boat pursued by tho Connecticut which was nearing
her rapidly and was about to open rc. Tho order was
at last given to
and fire they did with q vengeance. Away went ono
hundred FOUNDER at tho rebel over her, with de.
monac hum, and struck the water just beyond. This
sho, was followed by thirty FOUNDER, which flew along
with screeoh and hiss striking just ahead of the rebel
yet on she iew too late 10 turn back II she
woud-running gauntle, for life death. It was also
TOO ae 70 capture her. and our only hope lay in sinking
from the Niphou and Shenandoah; yet on she went ,
never aterng swervng from her course the goal
far distant now for which she had tho gauntlet SO
bravely
At last thirty FOUNDER shot from the CoDnecticups
forward gun struck her, just aba her paddle box The
rebel however did stop Tho Connecticut had reach
ed within mile OF the fort (ishcr), and would have
supposed by looking at in its grmy codness that 1t
deserted Bu, is only calm that precedes the
Storm pun OF delicate blue smoke from the fort was
to arise die away in tho air ana very soon
shot was seen to strike tho gallant little Nphon,
the FORT OPENED FIRE uroS IHs VESSELS
she ana sh9s o were soon Lying above the Union yos.
waited TO our ears. Tho rebels proved to be splendid
marlsmen, and the range was found to be excellent
the shot ana shell falling around the vessels testified
yet not man lnched at his post The blockade run
nor under cover OF the guns succeeded escaping
faces OF the chascrs she disappeared behind
Having got the into position the eet fred again
and
ONE HUSDRED-rouyDyR FROM TIE CONNECTICUT
entered and exploded within the fort causing rebels
to Increase their Gre upon the vessels and although he
decks wore wet with tho foam OF the shot and shell
p'oughing up the water around, not was injured
and the Connecticut steamed out o. the range the re
from the fort unscathed.
REnEL RoN.CfAD.
Nothing OF much interest has since occurred 10 break
the dull sameoess of the blockade. A boat containing
several Sailors from iron clad inside OF Wilmington
went alongside OF the Shenandoah early the other
ing The men on tho boat gave very bad OF tho
position Of the rebels at present Their clad was
found to be eaky and they could get
enough TO command her in nght outside Although
this came from the prisoners, still II could not ia nea
sure DO relied upon Eleven blockade arc report
ed to be inside the harbor besides tho rouclad and tho
rebels report tho nsress and egress OF one or moro
most nightly, though from the lynxeyed vigilance with
which the blockade kept up 1t does almost nIos
sibe, and yet IL may be an ower true tale'i
xogR WANTED.
What IL needed - some very fast vessels which can
run as last as the Connecticut can and without cxagge
raton from thirteen TO fifteen knots an hour for not
bockader that in out Of this port than
from twelve 70 thirteen knots sailing right along and
capable OF greater speed should IL become II
Is not so rough Off that port but that an iron clad
DO OF considerable service there not only prevent
i've against any demonstrations made by the rebels with
their iron cad should they doom II advisable and worth
tho attempts but also as necessary argument to be
brought against them Of Union vessels
should be exposed to IRE from the guns Of the fort