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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-03

of the sandy coast were plainly discernible on
the starboard tossing their white plumed, hur-
rying legions high above the beach, with here
and there bold, blufFy rise from the monotone
of sand and the Devils Skilet--a dangerous
reef--was boiling white little lower down.
Shackleford Shoals is low narrow sand
bank, about twenty miles in length, at a rough
guess, Of the Borden Banks or Shoals, on the
eastermost point of which tie fort is siturted.-
The bank is everywhere treacherous, but espe-
cially at this southern point, where the danger
Gus shoals are covered with deceitful appear
ance of profundity. And now, as We ncarcd
our expected prey, she made bold push for this
inlet but as we dashed in between her and the
fort, regardless of the latter continuous firing.
she altered her course, and steered right head-on
for the fatal breakers on her starboard
. She's bent on suicidc p said Jerry, who
then ran below for his pistols, as the Captain
ordered the boats to be manned
" Has she struck 20
" No-yes-there she goes -
Sure enough, she had grounded aud slightly
heelcd over, but in such deep water that the soft
sand of the shoals would not hold her long -
Two of our boats were manned, with our be-
loved Lieutenant rs commander Of the cxpedi-
ton, and in his boat We pushed off with
some difficulty, on account of the heavy sea-
As we did so we saw the boats of the suicide
also lowered and pulling inside for the inlet
The rats are leaving the crib
you can get her off if you try, Bracetaut-
Throw over everything to Tighten her, was the
partng% injunction of Captain B. and as
we pulled away he hauled his ship out of range
of the fort. 1t was rather uncomfortable the
way the shells dueked and plunged around us,
or burst over our heads, but we pulled away for
the prize. Our boat was the last to reach the
ship-a first-class iron propeller, of great ton
age, and clipper-built. As the crew of the ad-
vance boat climbed up her sides several crashes
made us aware that the fort was turning her
guns against the vessel, to deprive us of the
plumber.
And hot shot at that. Listen r said Brace
taut to me; when the fzzing sound of the plum
ging hot shot was plainly distinguishable.
Our boat was within rod of the prize when
we perceived the men who had already boarded
her jumping hastily over the sulwarks, dropping
into their boat, and pushing off, as if some
thing unusual was to pay. One had been left
behind. It was the little MILDLY, Jerry Bloom,
who now appeared unconcernedly leaning over
the side, and coolly waiting the Lieutenant's
orders.
"What's her cargo ~ beloved Bracetaut
through his trumpet.
"PowDER p sang back the shrill tones Of the
New-W ord Casabianca; and siz sz went the
plunging red-hot shot; and crash crash they
want AGAINST the floating MAGAZINE with FRIGHT
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Ccox1INuxD fnoM FIRST PAGE.

and when TO light British skipper TO their
nest
The chase had now lasted between two and
three hours and the fort at Cape Fear could not
be more than twelve miles to our lee we were
still two miles from the stranger, and the c..Ances
were momently lessening Of overhauling her IN
time, unless we should succeed in materially
disabling her, while our own risk OF becoming
crippled from her well-drected stern-shots was
very great If the wind had been light the shots
in our rigging would have impaired our speed
but slightly; but the bracing gale that had us
in its teeth lent US half our speed, 9nd an I'M
lucky shot in our cross-trees might be lrretrleE-
able
There there we have it now Was ever
such luck % cried the Captain, with an OATH
And our main-sail came down with rush as
he spoke, every one flying from the spiinters OF
the mast, which was severed like pipe-stem.
We all looked glum enough at the mishap,
and began to consider the prize as mlght-have-
been. But the Captain determined on last
effort. and ordered broalsde yolley, though
the distance. a mile aud u half at least, made
success extremely doubtful. The ship rounded
TO handsomely. The ports were open, the bark
ers already loaded and manned, and, at the
given signal, long sheet of flame leaped from
the side. and the noble frigate roared and quiY
cred to her keelson, as the twenty simultaneous
death-bots of her terrific broadside rushed upon
her prey. Another instant and a wild huzza
sweled upward from our crowded deck for
the broadsde was a success. The entire rigging
of the stranger seemed in ruins her bowsprit
was trailing in the sea and we could distin-
ruish another ugly smash in her stern, which
must have come very near destroying her pre-
cous fukes OF course the prospect was now
far better than before, but still by no means
certain, as it was questionable whether we were
not almost equally disabled in the rigging, and
the rapidity with which the damaged tops of the
stranger were nended and cleared away seemed
miraculous, though she now gave over firing,
apparently bent on safety only by sharp sailing.
New spars were already up on our own main
mast, and with clew or two on the mizzen
shrouds, and the use of the after-braces, with
double duty on the mizzen top-gallant spars,
our mainsail was again aloft, with cheering in
dications that we were gaining fast. Ia fifteen
minutes we had so sensibly diminished the in
terval between us and our prey that We ceased
firing, the Captain modestly desiring to take her
with some clothes on, to use his own expression
But our confidence proved overweening. The
lanterns of Cape Lookout were now left far
away on our starsuard quarter, and every for
ward furlong we made was so much nearer to
the formidable fort. Just then faint flash, like
the horizon glimmer of summer lightning, shone
above the waters far beyond the ship we were
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-03
A Dog Murder.

while our village. deep down IN the mountain
gorge, lies quietly amid the shadows, have
been in bed, trying to Sleep but an impious
cur, needing neither mans happiness nor the
solemn scene around, makes midnight hdeous
with his monrnful howliugs. | would send
le4den messenger 10 still his villainous noise il
it were not for the memory of one scene in my
life but when think of that, he is safe from
my hands. | 'shuddcr at the thought ami
would not do it, even if the Angel of Mcrr,
stood with the gate of Heaven wide open, read,
for me to enter when ! had done the deed FOR
should fear that the memory of the wretchd
act would continue to hunt me there. The oc-
carrcnee speak of happened in one Of the
Cities of the Plain, in 1853 / am a bachelor
Eood-u4tureu, but sensitiye,-a woman's wish
my law Mrs. r. wanted a miserable puppy
| killed. was pitched upon to do the decd
She knew not what she requested but | could
not refuse 4 womans wish, | never could. So
| with the puppy, cord and three bricks,
sought the slough pronounced ste'r The
bricks TO the cord, and the cord. around the
puppy's neck, in he went. There was splash
| saw him sink. and turned away with a thumb
in each car, to hasten from the scene. / imagined
| heard a padding in the water; | thought il
only II deception of the mind but before |
could leave, the self-same identical puppy came
to my feet, fawning playfully, and looked me
directly in the yes,-me, his murderer, and wo-
man slave. But saw visions of torn dresses,
lost shoes, dead chickens, etc. and these called
for vengeance So, the brick, as | thought,
more firmly attached in he went again buJ
once more he came to the waters edge, RICH.
| where | stood must have been very much
excited for there was kick, and a yell, and
another splash in the water but they all failed
he was again at my feet trembfngly pleadin@
| for mercy, was desperate he was too much
hurt to live long, and it were mercy to end hi
existence. then felt for my knife, and severng
his juglar, his blood was red upon my hands,
Even then, as he lay in pool of blood, he tried
to crawl towards me, wretch that was Yet
he would not die; ! felt that he was some de-
mon the vision of Faust came crowding upon
my memory The horror Of my situation can
never be told. l grew desperate, seized him,
and plunged him beneath the wave held him
there, felt his death struggle tremb!e along
every nerve. Cold sweat stood upon my brow
but the tide of life was ebbing fast, could feel
it dying away gradually; then all was still. /
arose and looked around on the face of Nature
the silver moon was just where it is tonight
high in heaven, shedding its pale light upon the
earth; all nature was placid and beautiful.
felt that was a monster, and murderer, amid
the scene; that joy, and hope, and innocence
had forever fed that was an outcast, and
wanderer upon the face of the earth. That
night my solemn VOW was recorded on high
The New York herald., 1864-03-17

Bfageecs- In Jersey CITY. on Tuesday March IS Fasp.
twin sou Of the i.!e William and Sarah Brkbect aged
The funeral Will take place tho residence OF hIs
mother, this Thursday afternoon. at two ococx
IS at half past O'Clock JoBr BoLkN the 57h year
The funeral will take place this Thursday afternoon a,
respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral his late rest
dence. on fhrogs Neck wes,ehcster county.
OF 0ouenburg Sweden, aged ts years and IL days
The friends and relatives OF the family
q Pelssm Lodge No. s.s Q. g o. Worth Lodge No
the Seamens Boarding House Keepers Association aud the
members q Company New YORK husssrs. are respect
noon o'clock from his late residence Is Cherry s
BARRy-On "wednesday morning March l6. CHARLES A.
Barry eldest son OF Thomas and Margaret Barry aged
The funeral place residence of his uncle
Afternoon O'Clock The friends aud relatives are re-
spcc;fuly invited % be present
BLhuvELr.-on Tuesday March 10. MARGARET, wife OF
Cornelius Blauveli aged 30 years u months 70 days
The friends and respectfully invited TO attend
the funeral this (Thursd ayj afternoon two clock al
the North Baptist church, corner Of Bedford and Christie
BrRss -on Tuesday, March i5 MARY. the beloved wife
Her friends and OF her brothers Patrick John and
Dennis Mcnamara also those of her brothers law John
aud Michael Byrne, are elnested to attend the funeral
I'm. this Thursday afternoon half pAst two O'Clock
caRsnE -oa "Wednesday morning, March is MARY
The relatives and friends ot de f,lIv arc resrectguIiv
nvhed % attend tue Funeral Friday afternoon, NJ
ec,sck from the residence of her son law william n.
CLurr On Iuestsy March 49, PHssE A. wife Of Joseph
~ Cute, and daughter OF wnism aud Mary Van Name,
The relatives aud friends respectfully invited toacnd
the funeral from the residence ~ her father West
Twenty thtrd street on Friday morning a. nine O'Clock
Staten island FOE ntermsut
DusaAn -oa Wednesday March i6 MAceIs. dsags,e. Of
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
TH05. e. BRAMLETTE.
Grncral Ktlby smith.
TO THR EDITOR or THg HERALD.

nAkOd 10, 1904
Will you permit constant reader OF your world wide
circulated paper correct your correspondent 10 the
OF the gallant General Smith, or the Seventeenth
army corps which participated 10 the recent grand sher
reconnossanceS Your paper had IT, in the admira.
BILE history which you gave 10 tuesdays sheet, Kirby
Smith. 1t should be Klby Smith Kirby Smith is a
rebel general. Thos. Kiiby Smith Is one OF she most
brave and gallant commanders Of the OF the South
west as the various reports OF the many sanguuary bat
ties Of that quarter will aburdantly attest He
OF hundred 6erce conflicts, beginning with Shiloh.
where the Colonel OF the Fifty fourth Ohio zouaves
when ball killed disabled bis color bearer and
guard breaking the staf and flirting the loyal emblem
high up into adjoining tree ieaped from his horse into
the limbs sezed the stars and Stripes with their shatter
cd staff threw them across his charger, spraug upon
them and with his clear ringing voice resounding above
the din Of the most bloody field that the pen OF history
can record, cried "Don't faer my comrades; will be
your standard bearer and dashed with his brave and
defeated regiment the thickest Of the fight
Many and many again the which related
of the loyal daring OF General Smith, and 10 his
numerous friends aud fellow sodiers 70 be very cuipa
bic negect correspondents TO couound so prominent
and brave otcer with unscrupuous and uncopro.
missing rebel.
(The error alluded to was typographical and not the
fault OF the correspondeut.-Eo HERALD
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERC ClAL.
WEDNESDAY, March l6-6P. N.

WEDNESDAY March 1872 n.
The stock market to day was drm, but not buoyant
Compared with the sales at the nrst board yesterday
New York Central advanced y. Hudson River s. Illinois
Central l. Cleveland and yi,sburg IL, Pttsburg and
Fort Wayne " Alton and Terrc Haute \, Pacific Mail l.
and Cumberland Coal L. Erie Railroad declined u Erie
preferred 4, Reading ~ Michigan Central ~ Michigan
Southern i, Galena and .Chicago u, Cleveland and To-
iedo Chicago and Rock island Milwaukee and Prai
rie du Chen ~, and Chicago and Northwestern ~ In
tue afternoon the general lis, not strong Hudson
River Railroad shares, however sold up at the second
board TO 49, which clear advance OF I've per cent
since yesterday. The closing quotations were 40 fol
lows-New York Central 1877, Erie Railroad l23I, Hud
son River l56x Harlem l44x Michigan Southern los't
Illinois Central 1874 Chicago and Northwestern sax,
Gaena and Chicago ll9I Chicago and Rock Island l23.
Ptsburg and Fort Wayne 1904. Alton and Terre Haute
7sk Cleveland and Pttsburg 1241s, Pacific Mail 2S4,
Cumberland Coal 81 Q cksvcr Mining o2x and Canton
Company 64k.
Pxces OF railroad shares at the rst board to-day COM
pare those obtained Wednesday OF last week q
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
sales or Real Estate.
Cisy InteIlLgencc.

Tag LATE BROWSING CASUALTY IN rnR Fast RrvER -
We have seen statement signed by Mr. Walter Weeks
the boaman who had charge OF tho boat at the time the
melancholy accident occurred, and n be denies that
the late iout Hunter under the influence OF liquor
nt the time when the boat swampod. Mr.. Weeks
Lieut. Hunter from Port Morris 10 Rkers Island and he
soemny declares that be never once cav the slightest
gns or iaior npon him We cbeeruIy make this state
ent as an act Of ustc to the ieceascd as we'll ~ bis
uarents and friends who fceisomewhs mortified al all
The malicious statements made by somo unauthorized
person stlll goius the rounds of tho press.
oPecruAa psorE."--Mr. John B. Cough will deliver
lecture "Pcculiar People at the Academy Of Music
this evening, under the auspices OF the Mercantile
Library Association rhore must be something pecu
iarly attractive about IL, informed on good
authority that all the tho psrluette bi'cony and
sol5.
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
Address or Governor Bramiette 60 enc
People OF Kentucky.

Governor Bramet,e has just issued the following ad
dress TO the people Of Kentucky
fELlow CirlzENs-In view OF the disturbance OF the
popular mind produced by tho enrolment Of slaves for
following suggestions for tho benefit and guidance
OF tho loyal people OF Kentucky Your Indignation should
not move you TO commit acs OF violence or 20 unlawful
resistance. Standing have stood, and will ever
stand, ''for the constitution, the Union and the
enforcement OF the laws" we must repe
government by our gallant soldiers 10 the aeld aud
meet aud correct unjust legislation by
legal appeals 10 tho constituted tribunals OF the govern
mont and through the ballot box the constituted modes
This is the only true mode OF maintaining the consu
ton the Union and the enforcement OF tho laws The
SSss nos ec, .Sy gh Ss citizen So
draft has been ordered, nor do we know that
draft viii be ordered. may or y may not. weshoud
provided for the remedy affords II any violence or
wrong to the person or property Of the citizens
tho known laws Of the land. make NSIr your
accusation in the mode prescribed by law. and the
manding officer refuses or negecs 70 the utmost
deavors 70 arrest the officers soldiers uudcr his
mand SO accused. and hand him them TO the civil
magistrate for trial when officially advised Of the the
court martial for the trial Of the Offenders In the Union
under the constitution, and in accordance with
law, assert and urge your rights. II our duty
judicial decision to be unconstitutional The citizens
whose property may be taken under IL for pub.
mandate @ dat % Of the % oonssa.ou 70 a us oom
pepsation for his private property as taken for
public use. Although tho present Congress may not do
will not be unheeded or unanswered Peace
sesysd The peope win drive TO an e
tance those who, iu the agony OF our conflict per.
verted their sacred trusts TO the base uses Of
an one and ooay
and enforce It's just demands the only hope per.
pc'ua''ns "oe INSTITUTIONS rHos = pp.vSrre
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
The New Harlem Bridge.

ACTION OF THE wEsrCHgsrER COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
In the weschester county Board OF Supervisors, the
report OF the special Committee on the New Harlem
bridge presented to the Board by the Hon. John
B. Haskin, signed by himself and Supervisors VIM
Caldwell, VIM. II. Bovine Edward Martin, Daniel Hunt
Ethan Fagg and James Wood. the most OF which We pub
ltshed yesterday
Mr. LocKwooD moved a recommtal Of the report to the
committee with instructions 10 examine Hon Fer
nando Wood and himself.
HIS motion lost. and the whole report and ccnclu
sons, with the exception OF the NINTH adopted by
the following vote
acknowledgements Bovine. CauldwelI. Gray. lIa
stead. Haskiu, Hill, Hunt, Huntington, Knapp, Reynolds
Taylor, Teed and Wood.
neutrality-suspicious. Brown.
The ninth conclusion, which recommended action BY
the Grand Jures or westcheser and New York crim
naliy against the COMMISSIONERS lost by the follow
ing vote
Afirmatiye-supcrvisors Bovine, Cauidwel, Haskin
Taylor and iced.
Negative-Supervisors Brown, Cray, Iastead HILL
Hunt, Huntington. lockwood Knapp, Reynolds, Su,her
land and Wood.
So all the report and conclusions excepting the ninth
we're adopted.
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
NEWS FROM SAN SALVADOR.
Manifesto or the Nsw Pres.dent

Nantes stO or the New Prestdent.
Adyices 10 the e5th OF February from repubic c
Sau salvador. report ths country As quiet.
The national Congress has passed decree sanct,ning
the deposing of President Barros aud confirming tho sp
pontment o, Dueuas provisional President re is 70
DO ths supreme executive power and to retain command
Of ths army until President DO regularly elected
cordng 10 tho constitution
Seoor Duenas has published q message. 10 which he
attacks character and policy OF ekPresdent Barros
declares that Eugiand sent agents and the United States
6busters to foment troubles n San Salvador reviews
the revolution there and the part that he Duenss took
ia it, and impores the blessings OF Heaven the po
cal regeaeraoO OF tho republic Tho message dated
February 18
Tho Presidents of Salvador and Guatemala had made
Joint Site visit to the city OF sonsonate they
received with public festiv ities-
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS,
Married.

BuRss-HARDy.--In Brooklyn Tuesday. March IS, at
St. Peters church. BY the Rev. Father Francola, NJ.
ByRNs United states Navy eldest son OF Colonel Burns
Miss RANGES A. HARDY. of Albany
HxaRtSG-DysR-on TUESDAY. March Is by the Rev. DR..
fttleohn, JAMES HRaRtSc 10 LousA A. DvER daughter OF
8. o. Dyer all Of BROOKLYN.
Kssr-GlRpSrR.-on Tuesday evening. March Is at the
residence OF the bride by the Rev DR. Burchard
d. KNrT 10 Mrs VIRGINIA r. 0ARDrsR all of this city
MiLLs-PHKAsANI.-On Tuesday, March 49, BY the Rev W
McAhster MI WILLIAM II. Mills 10 Miss SARAH A. PasA
sAxr, both OF New York.
PssuElD-MInpLEros Brooklyn, on Tuesday March
l5 By the Rev. J. ). Holmes, EDwARo PHsriRLp 70
LvDs, daughter Of John Middleton, Esq., OF BROOKLYN
EDITOR ov herald.
The marriage notice OF "fate-Pcacock' published IN
yesterdays paper Is Incorrect no such marriage hav
taken place - EDGAR TATE.
The New York herald., 1864-03-17
Sales at the Public Boa rd.
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Asaks-Recepts 65 bbls Stock light and demand fair
mainly for export to France Pearls have advanced to
$40 80; pots Gru at s. 87k
BRKApsrurrs Receipts H. 43s bbs -four 52S bbls and
l63i bags meal. A36i bushels wheat 6764 do oats
4S6S do corn 600 do barley malt The dropping ten
dency for Stale and Western hour noticed for
days past continued to day and thoagh prices
decidedly lower the bulk OF the business
OF reduction OF &c., and TO realize large los par
cuarly OF Western brands still further concession would
have necessary The ruling quot high
preclude and the days bus which comprised
g. 500 bbls was wholly 10 the home trade There
contracts at prices favoring buyers The sales reached
5000 bbe, within our range. Canadian -four ruled
quiet and heavy with 500 bbls sold In aud
-four there WAS Quotabe change and $50 bbls OF the
former and It's bbs of the latter exchanged banda
The New York herald., 1864-03-17

We referred yesterday TO the Canton Company being
OF the gambling stocks on the list OF the Board OF
Brokers A statement recently published, which
interested bulls that Congress would pro-
baby purchase the front OF the corporation and
large portion Of the land for the purpose establishing
navy yard. This like the hundreds OF rumors that
have been spread before the public for purpose Of
naencug this stock simply ridiculous, and has
foundation than report that Congress about to
tabish navy yard in the would have. The port
Of Baltimore, with the favorable tide, cannot be
entered by vessels drawing twenty feet of water
and often occurs that vessels drawing nineteen feet
detained number OF days for OF sufficient depth
OF water; and, besides bar makes front OF the
Canton Companys grounds opposite Fort McHenry which
alone would be sufficient 10 any idea Of ever
establishing navy yard al that point. The statement
had its effect however and the stock the report
The gold market was In high state Of excitement
TO day over the government surplus resolution and
grams few thick and fast from Warrington to this city
and the wires loaded with opinions and conecures
on the probable passage defeat OF the resolution Those
who have heretofore been considered knowing ones in the
vicinity OF Wall street satisfied tho cfect OF the
resolution would be TO reduce the premium, and being
under the impression that would eventually adopted
they quietly put their piles the and took the
best bids they could get The consequence large in
crease OF cash saes and great addition the ag
gregate amount giving 10 the during Of the
day lively appearance. As will be BY tholuota
tons below the pre- al the opening was CO. but by
twelve O'Clock fell TO 6oX from which point il took
mn turn bnyd ~ notc n 6J "