The New York herald., 1863-08-30
INTERESTING FRGza NASSAU, n. ?.
Arrival OF the Coystca-Movements ~
English blockade Runners.

Arrival OF the Coystea-Movements ~
English blockade Runners.
me steam hip Corsica, Captain La Messurier, from
Nss.o NJ p august "a, arrived at this port Friday
Nv he, we have usual files of Nassau papers
nom which we take The sssoined 70 the
movements Of English blockade runners
DESTRUCTION OF THE BLOCKADE RUNNER KATE.
lrrom the Nassau Guardian, August II
The steamer Hebe Capxain Stewart and steamer Pet,
captain iay 3, arrived from Wilmington on Monday, with
alg Jeu nai with which we have been kindly favored,
enabes furnish our readers with the latest neii-
three steamers have been captured by federal vessels
reoepty-the Emma tho Merrmac and Kate The Mer-
chase While on the way Wilmington TO this port
HLe bad very valuable cargo, principally owned IN VIII
Bnaton fhe capture of the Kate Is thus described by
capt. stubbs, her late commander
take mis- opportunity thank Colonel Lamb, Of Fort
FSocr and the officers and men Who assisted him 10 hs
efforts 10 save my ship-the steamer Kaie-whch
seasbed Bald Head Point below Fort Fisher, by Q
shor, time ago, when chased and taken by the Yam
k-es ,cioael Lamb, with the usual energy and
perseverance which characterises him. transported
whitworth gun distance of aboul sixteen miles FROM
the oug the beach, driving OF the enemy whose
onle consisted or four steamers one OF which had
Kate 10 possession. Colonel Lamb boarded the Kate
rabd match attached to about two hundred pounds
~ powder already prepared for blowing her up, which he
extrgushe aud after assduous labor and personal at
Sent ou removed the entire and engines and en-,
as,cd me 10 recover my ship, which accomplished
'ssfuIly Friday night After getting my steamer
Of The beach, however and proceeding towards Fort
calm eDsued, wjtn the ebo tide making shore, and
was compelled 10 anchor. Az daylight-stn becalmed-
the enemy discovering my position beyond the range
d Fort Fisher, Immediately advanced and open
ed hre on The kae nearing us 80 rapidly that com
PEELED to eave her abruptly with my officers and crew
isciudDg Confederate States officer and his squad OF
soldiers The enemy Smelling furIously In OUT small
bats while retreang TO the beach as they came al ng
side aud took possession Under the circumstances Il
impossible any further assistance to reach us;
bas would feel all gratitude and sslfrespeot
.ere % withhold the public expression OF my sincere
thanks FOR the extreme Efforts and vigilance exercised by
Colonel lamb, and the ofcers and under him. dur
Ing my misfortune. Nor can withhold my thanks from
the Confederate States naval officers OF the iron
cad aunboat North Carolina, Tor the service they also
chcerfuIly rendered. wM STUBBS,
late master screw steamer Kate.
CAPTURE OF TIE BLOCKADE RUNNER CRoNsTApr.
From the Nassau Guardian. August 24.]
The stesmer Cronstadt captured by the federal
gunooat Rhode Island, Sunday last about forty
miles from Abaco, whHe her way from Wilmington to
this port The pilot second matc and two engineers be-
1nngpg 10 tbe Cropstadt left in boat and two shots
6red ut by the Rhode Island without effect
Tho captain, chef mate and purser detained on
board the vesse and sent to New York In charge Of
prfzc crew. rho passengers and taken on
board The gunboat and transferred Harbor Island TO
The schooner Elizabeth in which they arrived here
Thursday last.