The New York herald., 1863-03-15
IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL
The Capture Of the AngIo-Rcbel
Queen Of the Wave,
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Our Port Royal correspondence.
PoRr ROYAL, S. c., March 7, 1sos
Capture o. ae CLYDE bia Seaaaer Qaen of TIE Waoe--
she is 2ra Ashore AID ST on Fye-THe Firs Erin
gutsaed Ly Boats Creos from the C6renauoh- paiua5e
Caroo 9 fooder and Rerchandise Pro bable Scrin9 Of
a Portion or Cargo and Engines-Cdptn1e of a Rebel
Lssutcnant and Sir Mcn--Arritul Of ths Cathau and
Bieauiiic-Ndvdt Netts, de-, de-
The gunboat Conemaufhs Lieutenant Commander
Eastman, accomplished d very clever thing last week
wnie her post OFF Georgetown, sc. A steamer
discovered one morning making her way towards the
Of the North nee which lies tho north Of
Georgetown shoals, viii the intention Of running into
that river which has not recently been covered by
bockade consequence the utter mpossbility
any vessel small fiat bottomed ones Of crossing
The bar, which has but a few feet Of water It
and always dangerous. It would seem that
the Coneuaugh discovered by the stran-
ser about the time she was made out By the
latter and the former fearing chase and capture from
which she not likely 70 escape headed for tho
shore aud at full speed The captain officers and
crew immediately took TO their boats aud landed after
having set FIRE to the after Of the vessel Lieutenant
Commander Eastman immediately sent boats to her,
which reached her after the fire nearly extgushed
They found her totally dsorted and aftor having entirely
oStinsushed Tho flames began examination OF the ship
aud her cargo. She found be style oi Clyde
built iron steamer named the Queen OF tho Wave and
soaded with valuable cargo Of merchandise aud powder
Tho former being in the tor hold, partially destroy
ed but the powder slowed forward uninured and
in good condition. Fortunately for tho ship the fire had
extended forward, or sho would have been blown
t. atoms. The Queen of tho Wave evidently built
for blockade and ply to ports where vessels Of
only the htest draught could enter. She is OF five
sis hundred tons burden and draws only Ave feet when
Ia the Iighte
attempted TO the blockade, and shows conclusivey
that the neutral English md the rebels have determined
TO introduce that style IN preference TO those Of ordinary
draught which only enter ports closely blockaded
II s doubtful whether her hull will be saved, but the
W.sahckon has been up endeayor 70 save her
gnea splendid onete powder and tho balance OF her
undamagcd cargo. We shall probably be successful in
this enough 20 furnish handsome prize money
10 The coaemaugh. The boat which boarded the Queen
o. the Wave returned The Conennugh at night, and
the following morning Lieutenant Commander East
up the launch, with howtzer and cutter,
take and hold possession Of the vessel and prevent
rockers from Georgetown the reaching her and
moving the cargo. When the boats cd her 10
discovered that persons on board Covering
her with the howzer, men werc quickly put on board,
aud found there lieutenant and six Of South Caro-
Lima reg ment, who immediately surrendered They had
hold The vessel for tho Confederate govern
agaiast unauihorzed wreckers aAd TO get ashore
che valuable part OF the cargo Tho prisoners
brought here placed unftor guard on the Wa
BASH We hold possession OF tho ship, and when
ese ything valuable is secured she win beestroyed
The vessel aud we're worth about $3.50
which falls upon some ent0prsing Ehglshman who
thinks the blockade - imperfect. He will doubtless
change his opinion hen he learns of tho OF his
The gunboat Potomska, Lieutenant Budd commanding,
captured the schooner Ben rnish) on sape!o Georgia,
coffee, SALT copperas &c. Her value IL about 900
sapoo is bad place 70 run into now-a days.
The steamer Bienvil,e arrived last Thursday, tow
fp 10
Cask in in FIRST rate condition, experiencing
great difficulty in the trip down We are now looking for
che Keokuk, Commander Rhnd, which VIII materially
strengthen our Iron mailed fleet
Oar Hilton Head Correspondence.
HITsS HEAD, 8. c.. March Z, 1869.
Csneinsation o. ns Hunter and Foster D.reuny-GeneraI
Naglec Relieved from Dny-Acscs Opuutions Promis-
ed-Ano,her Negro Expedition 0eorgiu-ihe Consc,1p
ton of the Able Bodsed Blacks, dc.
The same difficulty hch General Hunter exTerienced
with General Foster has broken out aresh in the person
Of General Nagee That ocer, having repeatedly pro
tested against the orders o The Commanding General has
been relieved from duty In the department and In
issued the 5th instant directed to
proceed Immediately New York. report by letter
the Adjutant General
Tas protesting busncss--which, by the way, IS con
sidered be thing the military ino down here
begun shortly departure of Foster
for Washington II led TO serious trouble and annoy
snce, apd General Hunter having informed the
Generan Chief OF the state Of things order Is
sued from the War Department relieving Naglce from
dnty hero Subsequently another order issued lcav
ing it optional with General Hunter whether General
N,gee should should not be removed When the order
arrived and ascertaned that Gen Foster had gone
co North Carolina 70 remHn, was supposed, OF course
that the unfortunate controversy settled and that
Nagles had entered his protests simply main
faiu hat ba m ha fha rfo oF
commander. there nothing TO warrant his being
Aeved 1t seems, however. that Gen. Naglee claimed
f0r himself what be had previously claimed for Gen
Foster, aud the difficulties between the. two generals
at once removed General Hunter thinks harmony
Indispensable and has accordingly exercised the option
granted him by the Secretary Of War.
Il Is needless TO say that Gen Nagee's departure IL 4
matter Of extreme regret. He is able brave and
tiroess oicor whom his troops love aud would follow
anywhere.
From a perusal Of General Orders No Io, which en-
close, 4 win be seen that onward movement speedi.
IS promised Very inmate Instructions have been pro
ugated for embarking and ing tho troops but
tint Is all can say abeu, them
Tho First South Carolina Volunteers and recruits so far
collected for the second colored regmsntabout 100 IN
al-hlve been sent by General saxton on mission 10
'he Georgia coas, They viii penetrate the state far
bodied negroes as they may lay their hands on under
stnd that General saxon ordered battery regulars
included in his command 10 accompany dakcs but
they dsembarked by order OF General Hunter and
tho negroes viii have 10 go II alone" hope hey won't
s'get euchered" Colonel Hggnson and Colonel Montgo-
mery w III lead the expedition.
GENERAL oRDEHs-Ho. lG
HkADosARrsas, DEPARTMENT % Soum, !
Hnros HzAD, poRr ROYAL, $. c., March g, Is03..(
foaDnRs tina DSPARrntNr TIM Soum
After long and wenyug delays. due TO
which no one In this department. had control we have at
length tho cheering prospect Of active ard vcry mpor
tait service.
soliotg u the Tenth Army corps-You are stimulated
by every consideration OF honor TO with the gallant
mon from the Departments q North Carolina who have
ncen sent BY government 10 take part with you In the
dAhsers and the glory of operations now pending. ~
otrcers and men Of the co,nmand-You afjured 70
tne performance Of every duty All who earn dis
tincton no matter now humble their positnnteave my
psage hs' their services shall be bonorahly acknow
tagc
,cmmandins officers Of divisions, brisadss and req.