The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

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have been ended the principle Of the Crtenden esOu
The committee at quarter to Ave. and the House
THE WILMINGTON BLOCKADE.
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iPartlculars OF tho Capture OF the Pet
Z Escape Of Tive Boats' CreWs-Strango
Conduct or . Picket Guard, Sc.
cuR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
WILMINGTON BLOCKADE. WESTERN BAR
Feb. II, 1854 !
The steamer Pet which has often been noticed
Wy the foreign journals most successful blockade
runner, was captured after mdnghs tho 10th
inst by the United States steamer Montgomery, while
.son her twelfth trip from Nassau to Wilmington.
She was discovered BY the Montgomery and chase was
Immediately given. when she turned about put
sea- and In less than hour and after two guns had
-been fred stopped her engines aud gave up Two
boats, however, at lowered from her
and ten twelve persons had escaped After securing
she Pet and sending armed men aud officers on board.
She Montgomery cruised the boats but they
but specks the water and the night quite dark,
abe cruise fruess and she returned 70 the prize
IL 10 Indeed strange that these persons should have
-isked themselves such fra boats away from land
on cold ight with the sea running high. Who and
captain and officers Of the Pet remain quiet. Upon
asking one q her saiors-a Jolly lrshm nhe replied
that sthree four OF them the Flag fellows,
that they after taking something with them" The
cargo OF the Pet is apparently or great varetydry
Cocoarats pneapplss oranges found upon her
1ecks 10 proson whlc tho most elegant wines and ale
rSparkied In her cabin
After she was first but little hopes were enter
'aaiued that she would be captured. as but "slisht
1odgc her covered by the dark wings night
might have effected her But the excellent
agcnent Of the Montgomery by Acting Volunteer Lieu.
hsenant T. H. Faucon denied her such privilege, ard
Thereby tho Pet of the blockade has made her
last trip 10 Wilmington
etc hava haan dacf nvnd of Ma
Inlet during the present month six is the number
STATED; but do not know the sarticulars
The captain OF the Pet. Who old hand at the bush
says has eighteen blockade runners,
srs, 10 the porto Wilmington time and bias known
'senVo run 10 one night but that was long ago. Now
hcy having hard tnes and tho business fast get
sing payed out The blockade is strong for them.
FEBRUARY Is, 1854
Since writing the above learn that the Montgomery
,as on board six rebel soldiers obtained under the
following somewhat singular circumstsnces:-t seems
hat the in the fleeing boats from the Pet landed
the Shore picket station OF the guard Six
Of the guard by force Of arms otherwise, took the
board che identical Mongomey the INST steamer they
found and, they o1rly clad and cold and
sorder TO- warm them. Oue u them exclaimed, .'weli
I've are glad to get warm but the Devil, want
they declare that the army viii against the lead
srs Of the South In fact they win be obiged to starve
Domestic Drama.
"A WIFE IN COURT WITH TWO HUsBANDs-sHz
CHOOSES HER FIRST ONE-rHK DENOUgMENr ETC.
iIrom the Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb Isl
On Tuesday In the Police Court singular occurrence
s1Sa rs. =.
.ssars man named Edward Carey left affection
ate and beautiful wife and three interesting ren
seek tortsne 10 the mines Of California For 6s year
alter b: arrival IN tn: gold country Carey wrote con-
Suddenly tbs correspondence ceased aud Mrs Carey re-
sy,.s y: compelled e adopt other means
her husband had been killed in The mines. whch was
ss .. widow. Receiving a,,s the attention.
eeeded 10 gaining her affections, she consents
70 ,1 %,sssSs and ,s ssG S. q ago
Nhave ever since lived quite happily together. On Sunday
ast the church bells summoning - the house or
God the worshppers q the True Being, Edward Carey,
Who had arrived direct from California BY morning
train, was making inquiries in the neighborhood 10
which Instantly resided when be left Cincinnati for his
wife and children. His ncignbors and friends stood
4. amazed, and rsmbed upon benodipg the man whom
ahey had long since believed 10 bs dead iron being
sursd that Il Carey. who dead. but living
ne was astounded Will! he ia,sIlisence that his wife,
whence no traveller returns" again married TO
another man, with whom she living in domestic
zcbc the afflicted FASTENED to ascertain whether
What he had heard was true or false Knocking at the
; inches, .me 70 the door. Carey inquired:-
..Docs Mrs. Reibe live heroy"
Italian--Shc does WIN you walk iny
rsymYes STR win you please toll her that gentle
Ihe Italian consented and going 20 tho door leading
into the dining ROOM called ms wife by her rss name
She answered and ell full Smiles running into
che partor. Upon seeing her first hnsb md, who
from his seat % meet her, she screamed any Cod
carey and fell fanting 20 the aoor. lhusbands both
tnastenod 10 raise her from the floor When Carey
formed Reos that he Edward arey, the adys Jaw
ru husband, Rcibe also claimed her as his wife, and
fully recovered from her faintng attack the two hus
bands had become engaged In angry violent words,
sulting IN Carey drawing pistol Rebe and In the
latter being forcbly elected his house. Rebe TN
Monday morning, had warrant out in the roce
svoking him to commit breach Of the peace Carey was
arrested. and when arragncd before Judge Warren,
hear explanation before he entered plea. Judge
Warren consented and Carey stated tina. he and Rebe
vie ana he believing himself 10 be the legal Claimant,
had become di.orderiy in demanding pefemptoriy Of
prosecuting attorney, W. s,raub exhibited 70 the Court
the marriage certificate, and the question at
courts' Tho wife. who, like Nobe. all in tears was
called up and asked By the Court either Of these men
vas her husband. Sho replied that she had been
was doad had formed an at.chmcn. Reibe three
Court her deeply seated sissoDmsn. always ios Carey
send her warm affection FOR Rebs who had been 10
ssr 40 s9sctionas and devoted husband the Court in
Mwhai 40 You now propose 70 dol!vs with your first
g @,sspR.ss:nsios ana uuinssnOnaly. have made
us via sps sss5' 70 60 and
Tho sscc.e which followed can never be described.
ry and ns vile approached other wept aloud
ehiie the disappointed Italian, sessed In his chair like
.atue, presented picture Of despair disappointment.
presently nn feelings were overccms and hs erievously
1fm 10 arm, let the court room, and Rebe, after re-
oIving kindly admont0u from We Court thai ~ must
srsssasd, and pursue shs matter further, sfi the
&c cO s, Ss; s.X and terribly NOR
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1ntersstins from Cairo.
CAlHo. H., Feb. a., 1854