New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-04
Sad Experience Of q blockade Gunner.

DETAILS oP THE CAPTURE OF THE ROBERT Z. LEB.
Ii will be remembered that on Tuesday last a
gay Young man. claiming 10 DO Lieut.. Harry Rocks u
the British Army arrested on the charge OF being
Rebel letter carrier between New. York and Bermuda
temporarily rsgei t. ihe County jail and s,erwari
taken 10 Port Lafayette. 1855.
The following interesting particulars Of the capture u
the Robert Z. Lee blockade runner. by the steamer
dAskns Lieutenant:
Thursd.y. Nov. s. ls61. start from St. Georges for
Wilmington. " C.. In the Confederate steamer Robert
r. Lee Capt Knox have inr weather for the first trec
| cruiser Oh. y. who does not see us; steer away
from her. Monday morning a, o'clock, make the
land breakers ahead sil miles north u vii
uugion The pilot no, knowing where he is. refuses TO
take the ship in Having run foul of three Yankees.
tie captain could pat her head out TO and had
20 steer north. When ths morning breaks. IA large
Yankee cruiser appears about i've miles 10 the south
ward. bearing down upon US under sail and steam.
The fret thing heard on waking was passens-,,
coming down the steps sayng iy Joyc there sa,,
~ m Eve minutes. dressed and went on deck; Two
yessels-the Yankee and the Conubl, prize looming IN
the distance. We steamed aw9y nom her. nat could
not escape. We serc jaInmed up IN pay! tue hg-t
house on Cape Lrkout 70 the east Of US Seeing SIZE
was gaining rapidly went down and packed up III
my small ira. brong Se on aeSi s ham. ny wa, Wsn
nr. shot Ii fell least 800 yards short the second
about 60 ard on the starboard .de the third was bet
ter going straight over her, close 20 .nc tae
Q pound gun. Luckily for us the fuse was bank. rs
the Inc was splendid il feIl about 60 yards asicrn and
iicoeheied close over na u'i hsns p aug tssaY
twelve .nd they within roo yards Of when they
lred last. Tho captain then stopped her, as the
snemcn. who had been working inderently tho whole
time struck work. As soon as they came alongside
they sent of boat with prize crew. and took posses
sion OF her, As soon a. she was captured 1t was most
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board-confedorais dispatches. letters, &C. Weber
was seen coming up tho stern hold with bottle of
brandy Ia hand and few more in his pockets. the
rest Of the crew following his example. However. on
going on board the Yankee Ohio James Adger 10 she
proved TO be- We were compelled in the most mortify
INK way To disgcrse our stock. l had one In each
great pocket. On taking IL out l going Ia
throw IL overheard myself but told the captain
excellent brandy; 80 he put II IN his cabin, and had
drink Of It next afternoon All the officers Of the
ship were most civil but could nj get their
cold water system. We only allowed 10 drink
waor IL awful cold. and our stonachs frozen
Webber and onged 10 be on tho News steps at Der
hold of smugrled brandy which very accept
able. AZ night six Of us were slung UP In hlmmocks
in a in The cockpit where we had to make shift
with the bare hlmmOcks as best could IL next
TO Impossible sleep thanks the cold and tho snoring
Of the pilot. % tie party In tho morning We had
one basin and one towel between us TO wash
With 81 o'clock in the afternoon tho crew were
sent on board. Tie boatswnin Of the Lee ian man
fwnT boaiswain) ticked my fancy immensely. lie
deck gnawug huge piece OF leather, when ho
was asked what he about he srtd he was 50 hun
CRY. Webber Mr.. Stewart and myself went of with
the captain who very civil throughout and at 3;J3
va saw the last Of the James Adgcr. and we're under
weigh Fortress Monroe In the United States steamer
Newborn. l5J IN NIL She 10 very uncomfortable. and
we were drcadflly crowded. The captain very kindly
gave Ms the cabin o. sleep H. where managed to rig
up some sort OF bed the door with great coats. &c
slept very little and IN tho morning aching all
over and ilt very dirty. hadn't had my clothes OH
for four days Arrive at Fortress Msnroe at $780, 18th
November. Admiral Leo telegraphs to Washington. |
aud We start for Newly Ut O'clock In the morning
Arrive at New York at O'clock 18th November got
u the Prov Marshaps Offco at O'Clock; released
and go 10 tho New York Hotel
During the period which elapsed between the date |
last ed and tho time Of tho writing OF tho next
following extract this very cstimabIe young man
doing" Philadelphia Baltimore. Washington and |
Niagara.
Tho next item mentioned his first attempt TO reach
Bermuda and tho last written only the day before
his arrest.
Tuuday Dc. o,.-Go to agents ofhcc to sec about |
shin sailing for bermuda
2tth ~ I. HouL-Start at IL O'Clock and 20 board |
the Amazon. Find sho will not start until Monday
27ih Sunday Brsroor Hon..-' Walk to
No Pier, North River and see tho captain Of the /
Amazon, who tells me no will start ct about IL next
morning. Il
ostA Breroort HoEHLeavo at II 30 and 60 on board
brig Amazon pouring with rain; strong southeast /
wind makes starting out Of the questions stay on board
until , O'Clock, aud 60 to tho Astor House lsimply
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