Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-07

| dark hue had Of it. In the morning the male por-
tion had procession, with music FURNISHED by them
selves and banners fying conspicuous was the Stars
and Stripes BY the way. CoRE, that is IA resident
of the Key, hniling from Nassau, N P whose an
ccscrs were tories and fed from Charleston TO Mas
sau during the Revolutionary war, threw stone Mt
the procession as it passing by, and came very
near hitting the flag VIC are fighting for when stall
wart son of Lehigh county asked the fellow if ho
had thrown that stone to insult the flag, when he
ceiyed an answer, something like ''my own business
for which be received Sumner from "tho shou-
der that sent him reelng to the ground, from which
he had to he carried by his friends, teaching him
lesson not TO meddle with tho emblem of Liberty
when tho 47th boys about In the afternoon the
party had gay and happy time at the Baracoon,
n short distance below Fort Taylor, the beach
Four large tables were set, and TO say they "groan
cd under the weight of good things substantial
and dainty, would be telling literally, the truth
The Refreshments were not dealt out grudgingly.
but every one had their FILL of which more than one
officer and many soldiers oan bear witness to. Your
humble servant did not partakc, being merely
locker On Mr.. Curtis. rich shipmaster, addressed
them in n neat speech, welcomed thcm as citizens,
since the President, in his wisdom, had made them
so, and hoped they would keep ns good character
for honesty and truth MS they had when they were
in bondage. Sandy. the aristocratc farmer of the
race, was called on and made speech of the day
The days festivities concluded with music and dane
ing-thc latter accomplishment being done up in
much better style by '.yo ladies coiored' than the
"divne creatures Of that little island could do.
Our passage mp about the samoa we have had
Nothing new--oflc that if bad accommodations and
filth, worse than we ever had, can be any news
then give il you. The vessel a good iron stoa
mcr; the Captain, Jolly old Dane, and his officers
and crew very clover and gentemanly. There
more sea-sckness this time than on any of voy-
ages took the plan of staying on deck and keep
ing quiet, the escaping the SgHan,ishnesS peculiar
to voyages. We arrived Mt Hilton Heat, ON Mon
day evening when the Colonel went ashore to
ccive orders. When the boat got back that conveyed
him to the Shore ii brought such that caused
yell that fairly shook the boat, viz Col II. Good
to have the command of Brigade composed of Penn
sylvanians. besides having command of the forces
this part of Port Royal Island To be he is only
acting Brigader but before long sure he will
wear the star by right, and no man better deserves
it.
The news here is very stirring-actiyily shows it.
self. Al the Head is now lying very formidable
fleet, and by the next mail you may expect TO hear
Of some big work-work no less than the capture of
Forts Sumter and Nloultric, and hope the perfect
arnihiliation of Charleston. On last saturday week,
about four in the molning affair off similar
to that of Galveston. only the ItcbS couldn't keep the
prizes The account is the morning foggy hut
the lookout on the gunboat Merc'dtta discovered
strange looking craft. bearing down on the ship from
the direction of Charleston, and ouly few hundred
yards distant. Tho guns immediately trained,
and preparations made for chase, when the Captain
after hailng five times fired into it, but before
second round of shot could be fred against her.
she struck the McrcidIta against the side, crushing
it as readily if it lad been pastcboard. The
at the same time opened fire on the gunboat and put
u
ploding il, and killing two and wOunling three by
the scalling water and steam. The Merccdita began
to sink, and the Lieut.. Conig, then surrendered and
gave parole for his officers aud men the ram then
turned around TO meet the Keystone State which
coming to tho relief Of the Mcrccdiia. and at five
hundred yards fired shot that did the work by blow
ing up the boilers ofthe keystone State and scatter
Ing death and destruction about. The Memphis and
llousatonic hearing the firing to their rccfand
the ram and her cOnSort not liking the appearance
of these pieces of iron on wafer, skedaddlcd, and
were furly driven under the guns of Sumter. Both
boats were towcd TO the Head and are now under
going the repairs necessary TO boilers and hus The
loss on the Keystone State were killed 20; wounded
81, among the former the Surgeon Of the ship.
The lronsidcs, and POwhatan have been sent up
strengthen the blockade and prevent like disaster
The rebel steamer Princess Royal. (English) was
captured by the buckadirg fleet of Charleston last
week. IL was the richest prize taken vet. In the
hold were two steam engines, of great power; six
rrcpcliors for gunboats eight one hundred FOUNDER
Armstrong gus besides nm assortment of iron steel
and other stores which Jefferson d., is just now very
much in need of. The Despatch Boat Hare captured
the schooner Emily futile. while she was attempting
TO run into Charleston. Her cargo is very valuable.
She is the boat We captured before and prize crew
ru board of her to take her into of our ports
hut the ignal crew oycrpowcrcd them, and ran her
into NasSuu This time these gentlemen were fas-
tened in the hold and the Emily will soon be brought
before motto, of the Court CT Admiralty
will write 10 You 80 again when hope to give
you good news fiom tbs portion of Uncle Sans
farm. Four companies # our regiment were left mt
Fort jefferson, TortugHs. but VIII be relieved in
few days and then join the regiment Col Alcxan-
der commands them. Sergeant Major Hendricks
who was with them, il now with us at his old post
looking a hale and hearty his friends could desire
The hoysare all well and in excellent spirits at being
ut their old quarters. liMqinne Rumor speaks the
truth the boys will be more rcioced at their next
move, when they will feel piercing winds and where
'Old SOL won have snch telling effect their
complexion. But l wont anticipate With respects
to yourself friends generally and all in the Office
remain, Yours, FrGternally, II. ID. W