The New York herald., 1864-10-16


who has been confined in Charleston prison, arrives
inside limos few days since, having been two days
and night on the way. His plan Of escape was very
skfully managed but it would be very improper for
to give the details. Captain Cox viii 60 North by III
steamer Fulton to-day.
YELLOW FEVER
s prevalent in Charleston 1t is reported that twenty
per day occurring The fedora! prisoners
all sent out Of the city savannah and In other
directions Captain Cox u the last batch 10 be ssn
and succeeded In escaping just prior to bis departure
STRENGTH.
The rebels have about four thousand troops II ana
about Charleston
DRFEcrIor UNION PRisoSEns
The reports that large numbers Of Union prisoaers
have taken the ebe oath Of allegiance not without
foundaton bat Captain Cox believes detection 20 ~
confined principally to men whoae term Of service has
expired and who becn led to believe they wosla
not be exchanged.
which arrived here last Monday colided with ssamsg
of saInega, on the sh and had Two Of her state room.
tent Of some So 000 4
INSPECTION TOUR ~ GENERAL rosrus
Major General Foster has recently been tour q
inspection 10 the different posts in Florida He approves
the construction OF some mpregnabe works Jacksoa
vile. Magnolia and ricoata nearly competed, y
Brigadier General Hatch directed alterations
in the works at Terusud,na and St. Augustine
Z pKtu4EJ ACMEysxEsr.
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terprise BY night march, 70 attend an assemolags 3
militia They succeeded In surrounding the whole rnees.
Ing and capturing It, They took twenty nine men, fOrV
horses and other punder Among prisoners was Col
Watson, noted cattle stealing guerilla Tue rebel foros
In Florida 10 now very much reduced by captures ~
reinorcements sent 10 Hood
REPORTED CAPTURE ClLNcBs BATTALION.
We have report that force from the Gulf Depafk
ment recently came up and captured Major Cinshs
rebe battalion at poirt TO the eastward OF Talahas
sea Dickinson heard Of the expedition al lake City an1
failed.
DINNER AND soiRxE DAxsAns
occurred at Saw Miu No. last tuesday evening" under
the direction Of Lieutenant Robinson OF General FoeerU
staff Major Rice, One Hundred aud Forty fourth HsV
nfcent dinner prepared under the direction Of OaptsA
Marion superintendent Of The MILL ana MIR Aldrich, he
assistant came OF at hapast four O'clock and In shs
large COMPANY was present. and very enjoyable sveoad
was spent.
There signs Of yellow fever here, and no fears q
H. although Il IS prevalent at charleston and Newbers
The health OF all the troops excellent and the stvicteo
precautions are taken for preservation OF health
the proposed large exehaugs OF prisoners takes place
will at Savannah whore there yellow fever,
and the returned prisoners viii be Quaranned on soaas
slandt
Lieutenant Colonel Woodford who has very ably CO.
Quoted the flag OF truce interviews Of late, has been RI
secoud uuited States coored troops, aud goes North -
the Fulton
PoRI ROYAL HARsok. Oct. Is, 1884.
BLOCKADE RUNNER SUNK.
On Wednesday night Of last week the biookadha
vessels of Charleston sunk blockade runner trying -
run In 70 the oily by the inner channel She side
wheeler, with two nkes.acks and two masss Hs
masts and smokestacks visible. but her hull y
entirely submerged. She sunk al point of Loaa
Island out reach OF the rebel batteries 10 pre-
babe she may be raised and portions her cargo saveA
RUNNER DRIVEN BAcK.
The same night the advance picket boats drove back
steamer which attempted to out. Several vosys =
musketry were unheeded but few rounds from hoS.
boat from the Pawnes caused hor 70 put bsah
in hurry.
has returned TO Charleston harbor.
bad one Of her propeers damaged a week ago ~
getting foul Of . buoy of Beach Inlet She csmo down
here Of the Canandaigua repaired IN one -
two days and has returned.
VOTING.
Paymaster Allen, BY order Of Admiral Dahigreo. =
supernt ending the distribution OF blanks baloAo
among the sailors entitled 10 vote.
UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY srxAMyR
has arrived here TO relieve the Vixen Tho former has
W. Harding Acting Executive officer OF the Vixen returns
North in her. Captain Boutes OF the vixen has taken
command OF the Bibb his old vessel, the following
officers Acting Master Robert Patt United states Navy,
Executive Oicer; Eurgeon Bridge; Paymastes,
assignment, bat expected Chief Engineer,
Mapes; Assistant Engineer, Smith. Watch Oalcers, n
Mitchell, G. Bradford and John Guldn, Draughtsmaa,
Eugene villenbuger Tho Vixen will 60 North vert
The following are her officers at preeeDtWil ilIians
W. Harding, Acting Executive Omcsr; Andrew BlasA
Chief Engineer Mahon, Assistant Engineer The BIB
has been thoroughly repaired, renovated and rsausA
and is NOV 10 ane order