The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-19
THE MOBILE BLOCKADE.

Details OF tho Capture Of the Blockade
Runner DoAegai-FOrty ThOusa md
Pounds OF the Best French Gunpovvd
ON BoarJl-Ncw York and Philadel-
pnia rchandise We'll Represented
In Her Cargo-Arrivsl Of the Prize ~
Philadelphia. &c., DC.
Tho notorious blockade runner Donegal was captured
whle trying 10 The I'ockadc, q Mobile on sne ON
iust , by the gunboat Metaoomeh
The Donegal s largo double dscked Iron steamer, and
was built .. wilmr tdas not sivcn). She was in
the habit OF advertising Nsr day Of sailing, relying upon
her superior speed TO eade the vigilance OF the block
aiding squadron.
She less Havana os Zoe morning Of the 4th inst, and
on the mornipg Of tho 9th the gunboat Me,acome Com
mandcr Jewott lrormery OF the II. R. Cuyer), having
changed position from the regular line Of b'ockaders
thvec miles TO the eastward sent out picket boat two
miles still further 20 tho eastward.
Al two O'Clock on tho morning OF the 9th the picket
boat made signal, warning the gunboat that strange
sail was running In The Donegal, seeing tho signal
rocket picket boat put about and attempted 70
escape The Me.acomet Immediately slipped her cable
and gave chase after exciting OF forty miles,
rot within range the Donegal When within three miles
Of her the gunboat commenced throwing twelve pound
howzer shells At her. She then hoissed the English
Aae and Kept on her Al half past i've In tho
morning the Metacomet threw hundred pounder
Parrot sho which struck the water within four feet OF
her sarboard quarter This had the desired est and she
Immediately hauled down tho Engllsh flag and surren
dered On boarding her. Captain Smith turned her over
20 the boarding Officer Ensign John White who mustered
the crew and transferred them TO the Metacomet
The captured vessel in addition to assorted cargo,
had forty pounds Of the finest quality Of French
crystaized powder. The invoices Of the cargo being
destroyed II is not yet fully what the cargo con-
honp Mn cht NO
marks OF New York and Philadelphia which goods were
no doubt shipped here for Havana with the intention Of
running them into rebel ports from that city.
On reaching squadron with the prize. Admiral Far
rsgus finding the vessel 10 the best Of order with full
supply coal lone hundred and seventy tons) decided
upon sending her North Immediately.
Tho following officers selected 70 bring tho prize
home-Acting Ensign John White, commanding; Execu-
tive Oicer j. K Goodwin; Acting Masters Nate Charles
anesford Second Assistant Engineer In charge, John D.
Ford; Third Assistant Engineers Samuel Fowler Arthur
Irwin, VIM. G. McEwen, and prize crew Of forty men,
Tho prize arrived at Philadelphia Friday seven days
and twelve hours Mobile She ID valued at $500 000
funny accident occurred the passage homo The
United States gunboat Dc Soo who has chased this cole
brated cruiser half times before. again espied
her old enemy and gave chase. She followed her for
twenty four hours when Ensign White gave signal that
the vessel was in charge or officers Of the United States
Navy.
Among passengers 10 Philadelphia the captain
fsmish) the Donegal and his nrss officer. Mr. Brown,
and Mrs. Gatsel, the wife OF Mobile editor
The celebrated blockade Denley also chased
by the Metacomet the evening Of the capture
the Donegal but 10 getting among the
sells OF the nect and 10 the confusion which followed
succeeded In reaching destination safety. This
vessel has run tho blockade Mobile nineteen times
oessruly and is said that her and officers
rsapiua rich harvest from this contraband trade.