The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-12
INTERESTING FROM The GULF.
NAVAL OPERATIONS OFF MOBILE HARBoR.
A Rebel Steamer Chased and
Burned,
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Our Mobile Corresponds nee.
Uxnsp STATES GuSBoAr KAsAwul

Our Mobile COrresponaence
UxnBp STATES GuSBoAr KAsAwHA,l
orr MoBnK, Nay IA, 1863. !
Tie Blockade Runnsys-kore Pris Want of Fuss Yeseh
on tie Bockads, dc.
This morning the r. r. Cuyler discovered steamer
running quietly past her. The captain Immediately gave
the alarm signal to the fleet and gave chase pursuing
her for two hours and gained her rapidly that in
fifteen minutes the rebel would have been unde
her but suddenly the engine ceased working and con
sequenty he obliged forego the pleasure OF bord
ing the vessel which large sewhee steamer loaded
heavily with cotton. The Kana~ha took the Cuyer Ia
tow to tho fleet. The cuyer the only vessel that va
depend upon catch the rebel steamers there Is not
gunboat in this feet that make nine knots
when they are in the best order and new the majority
OF them are In crippled condition. and at the most can
only steam about SIX knots. Why there not faster
and better steamers here mystery to us. The
rebels doing extensive rade-stcamers running L
and out this port their leisure There numbsr ot
steamers making regular trips between Havana and Mo-
brleone being the Alec. She does not poar 10 Try
II wind weather are fav orabe tonight shall
out, and catch mo II you can Deserers tell us thd
only waiting fair weather, presume There also
seven others lying near Fort Morgan From our mast
head with the aid Of glass we can distinctly see cotton
Last saturday-'hc first for a number Of month";
With wo hundred eight. S f' oo"
on board prize crew was put on , board an. ,.%i
she sent to West. The morning after sne Ielt
us she sighted schooner which had cotton on her docks
but being faster than our prize she succeeded In ee
away The latter afterwards sS sprung hsr
steamer We suppose IL 20 DO tho Ncpures for We under
stood she was TO leave Havana soon for Mobile.
| In all probability she Is In port Gro
had conversation with the captain OF the Eugene.
which tho Cnyler cap'area He said You think you
but ask tho merchants In Havana they think the same,
sy @ he'll sS the.
catch their largo steamers" This Is starving out the
rebels presume is fine relish IL It's Whom the
pirate Florida out OF this port tho the only
vessel had that match for her In speed for she
ran out OF sight OF our gunbo.ts in three hours. nm
therefore 10 understand the necessity OF able block
aders at this port and why they not sent usS
Tho new soop OF war Iackawanna Is lying here ms
crippled condition The Aroostook broke down last night
which is tho hfth that Is disabled.
Yesterday afternoon sail was reported. We asked
permission to pursue her, which was granted Shs
making for land last possblc however, by do
ING our utmost succeeded In cutting her on when
about n mile from shore. Shc Is splendid little brig
rugged schooner has general cargo and just enough
have received fine lot OF cotton In return The Tag
with her in tow Said he lis that coal vesscs' Gu,
captain replied NO. sir: It Is prize" Tie turned ano
| in rggcd IN her style We are to put prize crow
aboard her and scnd her TO Key West Her is the
Comet hut we should have an blockade prevent
from running and out the smaller craft are
comparatively nothing What are we buta little craft by
Havana and Mobile are well aware Of H. as their move
mcnts indicate. We hope government will discover ere
many months sapse where they are weak ana r%S% '
l '~Ss~'~ -~~~"~-s ~
reality
Oar Warrington Correspomdsnce.
wAnmsaroS, Fla, May ~, 1858
Desvxction Of the Reee Schooner fsabet- Eaape Of o
St,aner--Impata OuvturesTAe Rsbsi Steamsr CUbo
Chased and Burned Arrirais- Market Prices IN No
bile, dc.
very daring deed lately been done o Fort Mores
tho 18th tho schooner Isabel attempted 70 the
blockade Mobile. She ashore coso under the
l ar of tho u
Cuyler with boats other bring OF burn
her. They were just 10 time 10 capture s,xteen mon
being her crew aud some passengers. The Isabel had
two hundred bales OF cotton on board Finding u Inn
possible got schooner on sse dro
given tho rebels n the fort were on the alert. Mr.
Dyer finding that tho schooner did no. brea. OUT in
| and this time enectuaily did his work.
On May IL steamer ran out and was chased by the
Cayler for some hours. but escaped. rsi
The same night the Ksnawha captured the schoone,
Ripple with one hundred and ten. add the Hunter, with
was sent 70 Key west, and the HSn,cr came into
Pensacola hc has been uncaded and her cargo Will be
Tho 18th was indeed = busy day or Mobile. Abou,
ny miles south Of Mobile the United States ship De Soto
the . Tss'
set fire to her aud escapc In boats naht having
sn sS New
Arrived May 20, schooner My Rover Hughes, FROM
New York April %, with stores for government.
2lst, ship Northampton Captain Morse, Philadelphia
| 18th Of April, coal to Navy department..
Arrived, May 20, United States steamer Osspee, from
Fortress ngoe May Is, Captain ellis commanding Had
regular cyclone in tho Gulf.
Sailed May 30, steamer Thames Captain Arey, for
First ieuiensn, + Hes,on Disbursins quar,crm.s:er
| has been relieved by Captain Stewart.
! The following list OF prices Is Interesting
OrEE or the MomLx TMBrSy, May o, 1868.
There has been considerable reduction the prices
-four ana rice the past hut OWING the scarcity
Of other articles Of groceries tho prices with fcw
lions remain about the Same ~ last week We give tho
following
oRocsNrs, PROVISIONS, nc.
Sugar-Thcre is light stock hand but sales have
been made owing TO the action OF the government We
quote sugars from Toe 90c. per To- Molasses-
a. IS so per gallon. Four-Extra &62 super ine f55
t6s per Dbl; light stock, with an active dcmand 70
Hay and fodder selling In lots at 80 90 90 per hundred
Corn meal 81 per bushcl. Candcs--Sar 81 rs 81 2s
tallow and becswax 81 rs 81 per ID Coceln lots 50
20 per u retail % 80 per ID Live stock-:eef cattle
retail l8c per lb Rice nour22c. per h. Salt$ls per
bushcI for Clark county. and $50 for Gulf coi-
Smoked clog rouid 81 81 20 Id green (hog round)
$25 per gallon Sweet potatoess5 30 In ots retailing
50 per bushe Lsrd-si 10 ~ IS per ID. by The bbi,
failing at 81 rs. Buttcr-scng at ~ 20 81 so. Eggs
keys 500 $50 per dozen. Dried fruit--Apples 4oc
peaches SOC. per Id. HiiesSl 10 per h. Peas (cow)-
| a. per busheI Peas (whtc)-f6 - per bushel. Pea
nuts-S5 per bushel. soap (hard Country made 25c.
Peef tpcr quarter) 4oc 50o. per ID. Hog (slaghor
ed)-5oc a ooc. per Id. Mutton (slaughtcrcd)-5oc. .
coo per ID.
worth $40 per bushc and Hour 500 per barren
Capture Of Coiored Troops a nd Threat
cncd Rclalia iAon.
squad OF the First Kansas coIored regiment were am