The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-19

Thousand Dollars--Details Of The ChasE
Correspondents Of the y. Y. Herald.
BrAuroRr, n. C., March 6, 1864
I have the pleasure Of announcing to
YOU the capture, on the 4th inst, by
the United States steamer Pequot, Of
the British blockade runner double
screw, iron steamer Don, Capt Fred
Cory, FIVE days out from Nassau, y P,
for Wilmington, n c., with cargo Of
army blankets, dry goods, &c
THE CHASE
At forty minutes after nine black
smoke was sighted from the masthead,
and the Pequot was at once headed
for it. We soon made out lead-color-
ed steamer with one mast, steering
southerly. As soon as we were de-
serted from the Don, she was headed
from US, giving US a stern chase, and
maneuyring TO get to windward We,
however, gained on her rapidly, and
when about mile from her sent shot
from our forecastle gun across her bow,
to which she paid no attention. We
then sent shot ahead of her. and an
other over her; but she still keeping on
her course, we gave her a broadside,
which scattered through her rigging
without doing any serious damage,
when she lowered her eolors, English
ensign and rounded to towards US
THE CAPTURE-vEssEL AND CREW
Two armed boats were sent, in charge
of Acting Ensigns George Lamb and
Vim. f. Chase, to board and take pos
session of her. Her papers had been
thrown overheard, and her captain ac-
knowledged her to be blockade run
imperishable Stars and Stripes. Gap
plause.)
As you march along the streets of
this city to-day, my friends, under the
shadows of the flags of America and of
Ireland, remember that the martyred
dead who have persisted for our cause
in ages past, look down from heaven
watchfully and hopefully upon you
Those who wish you well and those who
pray you harm-those who would lend
hand to help and save those flags,
and those who would trail and trample
them in the dust, will measure your
manhood by your conduct. Bear your
selves as men and patriots, that you
may do honor to Ireland and to your
cause, credit to these fair and virtuous
ladies who have given you this flag and
warn your enemies that being able to
govern yourselves, you are capable of
achieving and preserving the liberties
of nation With uplifted hands, then
l ask you all to pledge anew your de-
votion to the Fenian Brotherhood"
and may the God of nations and of
battles pour blessing upon your flag !
Tremendous applause, long continued
The applause which followed this
speech was really deafening, and the
boys seemed unwilling to cease until
some one proposed three cheers for
Miss Callahan, and then three for Major
Fitzgibbon, both of which were hearth
ly responded to-
The President then introduced Faith
er Tracy, former Chaplain to Gen. Ro-
secrans, who said he had come here
merely out of curiosity, without any
intention of taking part in theproceed-
ings After complimenting Major Fitz-
gibbon on his able speech, and his ster-
ling patriotism, he said he heartily APP
proved of the objects of the Society, and
wished it every success. Heed not the
voices raised against you, but let your
motto be-"Your God, your Country
and Truth" Our Redeemer command
ed us to render under unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars, and to God the
things that are Gods" Persevere in
your efforts Those Bishops who have
denounced you have done so only be-
cause of the secresy attaching to your
Society. If there be no secresy, then
the denunciation goes for nothing So
far as | have observed in the army of
the Cumberland, yours is no secret So
ciety Go on, then; the voice of one
Bishop Is not the voice of the Church.
his denunciations are not the denun-
Citations of the Church. Let Truth be
your motto, and God viii be with you
Three cheers were then given for the
ladies Of Nashville, for Father Tracy,
and for Capt Case.