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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-24
An oPxRA sIxoER IN 4 DIFFICULTY

Juu 0-ns United lsdi0 w. Asdssssissih A6sfN1o
.lser Yesterday the famous opera singer hadssoisso
sszsr va bropght before Conmhsionsr osbssD
charged win having made fass return o The aosna
cf her income 70 Assssor ssenbruunsF, nxing ~ naa
hundred dollars per annum, when, - claimed ~ tha
prosecutor, was over four thousand asAap. M
received much more than nine hundred dsiIAsu, yee
uoauai IN ms wae not Than that sum, and tnae
VAS unable 70 Be sssased NJ anything hAher - hav
sxpapdsd ali her svAabs In prosevnU p1nso0y
y usryeo where she going 70 join the eyesa 0e4
now bsjue osvanIscd for ths EmpsroS MAximtlsan.
ia TOR he puSpos@o q ssah,sesAe hAn
70 come % an srrssssmsus with thsUollssesss Dsyso
~ furth0 sxamnasico tui thso morning WEI
ass 3 q PASSING eOUNrpRvnrf Mo91Ys
me Sum nbsetousv oonmnoed fhomao uoneoy, ee9loY
vth pnssne sseasssfsm curpsosy. Heas1y - sussss4
a me oovnsr q Breedvay ane SpenG seyoes ape -
ssarcbsd ssms tsn ds,lass y seeneasso ssrssW
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Capsurs OF Rebel battery ON sAc Ateha-
s falaya. aFa ..ft taa.f4 Te

SuHo
communication has been received BY tho Navy De-
partment from Admiral Porter, giving me particu-
lars Of tho expedition up the Ascpafayaa river BY Lien
tenant Commander Ramss, with The steamers Chilli
coshc Neosho and Fort Hindman. When about milo and
q half from semmssport,' battery from the shore
opened upon shsm- Tho reosls were driven away and
the battery containing two PARROTS,
captured Ono Of the guns, however, was hurt; the
other has been sent 70 Cairo Our loss small, one
man only being wounded--it II thought mortal1y. -f
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Arrival OF tho StoAmshlp
Havana.
AFFAIR OF THE SCHOONER FLASHs
-
ITEMS FROM MEXICO AND 81. DOMINGO I.
The ImRerialists MaRchinS o.
- Monterey, aH

me sisanshp Havana, Cspeain Greene. fssn Havak :
In four days and thirteen hours arrived At ths por
yesterday forenoon. The by this arrival wi3b
found In Havana correspondence. it,.,a,
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penetrated tho telegraph ocs but The operator, william
Bliss, fortunately escaped
lHrAlRs ON NAMES RIVER.
Mr. Chas. II. HannAn's Despatch.
Nh CnY PoNr, June n 1854

MY. Chas. II. Hannam's Despatch.
cnr PoNr, June n, 1894
TIE ACCIDENT on poAnp TIE coMopoRrexRRy.
From one Of our naval eoaosrs I have learned
the following facts In relation 70 the sccidsnt
which occurred on board tho gunboat Commodore
Perry, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Amos P. Fos-
Ter commanding, last Friday, the 1Tth inst On the
day previous the Commodore Perry opened fire. for the
second tims the rebel Fort Clifton with hsr one hum
drsd FOUNDER red Parrott, and did considerable exscu
ton Two Of the rebel guns dismoanted and broken
In two pieces. Tbs breech parts wore distinctly sesn
lying inside the embrasurss and the muxzlss out.
side. Tho rebels left the fort, and started on the
double quick for large barn In The immediate
y,cnity which the gun immediately trained. mo
rst she'll killed sixteen cissrs OF Petersburg and three
sceys who bad como down from the city 70 ESQ how NJ
Yankee gunboat could be whipped. Their curiosity was
dearly paid fer The above learned from OF the
man garrsonng the fort who came inside our lines a. de-
serer. Atdaybreak Friday the nth nst the Perry
again opened IRE the FORT and Al the second shot
her heavy rie gun burst 1t the breech Ono was In
stantly killed and six othors terribly wounded one Of
whom has since died.
- s ynoIIcs PIECE or rHn GUN.
piece Of the breech Of the gun, weighing about six
hundred pounds passed through Lieutenant Fosters and
Paymaster Healys roomf and then lodged in the wheel
house, where tore away Of tho buckets Az the
monster fragment passed through took everything
with u, but, fortunately, without iDuyng any person or
DONG them any harm except covering them with spln
ters and debris.
rHE CASUALTIES. .
Tho following Ii . list OF tho oasualtie4k-
John wilson, killed instantly. q eo'
Joseph Webb, since dead. 1er
r. v. Morgan, right leg amputated. =
A. II. Brown, wounded In abdomen, recovering
Gilbert Young, arm broken IN two places. ~
Salvatore Emanuel, wounded in face and leg
W. A. MAXWELL wounded in leg.
Doubts entertained 70 the recovery Of the three
last mentioned. Nt . s
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Help sent 60 the wounded.

He1p bcnt 90 tno W0uhOeOs 4
a Hrt Albany June %, 1884,
John f. Seymour, State Agent sends three physicians
and four assistants to the front Eight ply
syoans were sent 70 Washington lass week. These an
join tho medical corps attached TO the State Agency,
and arrangements have been made With physicians in
different parts Of tho State to keep this corps m full
force
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ought June 8, 1904 o. Ns e-UNw wcE a. sfr,
Ars K1Exxp n. 4FgaH sttN
0eorsa n 6mjsh. williamsburg. 8tta.9h. a.-~
VIM. New, New York. rs - aaat q e.
E i + lslH ri s- w0pupkD. tNtMr. ser al 4'
Henry Brown, Brooklyn. ntst aar esa@ e.. ~
Robert Cooper. New York. ## a- q @ -
Alexander Decker, Kingston. tta y
II G Burch, Baltimore. ,N d4 -l.NN
james NcNalcy. New York t9fe4e @rA ..sfs.9
Samuel @. Fletcher, BROOKLYN f sei+ ~ l1gsE 2
David Cooper, New York. ts MtE t&
George Smith, Sr, New FORK
Jerome Halsey New York. t tfA
Edward Jenner, New York.
IAnsou Fenton, New York. s
Potter shsarer, CatskilL 4 1#aft 0N
John Quigcy, New York.
James Casey, New York. 81 hNh @ x
Pat Corr, New York. t#3 A.N @as h
Clark Marserar New York. tAhA AZ N4
W. H. eimpsoa, New York. w. X fs q tJtH K.
Clark uehtaling, Kingdom.
william Eastwood, New York tA
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hghs emucw Of the example Of tho coored troops OF
General Rvcr In this vicinity So far their aoors have
been coa1ned 70 bringing the rear IN charge Of the
wagon trains, and General Meade has complimented
Ge1era Ferrero for emnently successful manner In
which this has been accomplished NOS single wagen
has captured destroyed rebel cavalry
have been continually watching every opportunity.
u UNION RxBE- 7Mr
NE above may sound like paradox prisoner ~
GENTLY captured belonging North Carolina regiment
In convsrsaton with our in camp declares his un
condional loyalty the Union He that he had 70
70 so the army be hung but protests that n every
engagement he raised his gun and fred over the Union
troops Hs Unonst BY choice, but rebel By com.
pulsioa. rte tM 1tH
Yesterday was the quessst day which have noticed IN
the present campaign Even the pcksss seemed dsin-
olned 70 pop at each othss The rebel artillery was
SILENT forced 70 be 80 By the vigilance q sharpshcct
Our guns fred bat fsw shots, and those for the
parposs ef testing Of getting range. a ka geu esA
s8 rxEupmn IMcoLx's vIsrr 10 fHn FIELD.
President Lncolns visit 70 The camps Is the occasion Of
much enthusiasm e 4 As
N, The Press Dsspateh. Hk
Ii '.aes s,.s HEADQUARTERS, Juno 22-5A.M
Artillery firing the right and picket skirmishins at
various points along the line the whole OF yesterday
resulted IN the wopndipg Of few men, but caused
change the position. battery stationed on an ele
waited piece Of ground In front OF Petersburg kept annoy
ing ono Of our batteries the le for time, when
opened in return Of the shells exploding 10 the
midst Of the men the rebel guns and causing cessa
tion Of firing on their part.
General Hancock is recovering from hs indsposition,
and expects to resume the command Of his corps in few
days. 4 e 8asgss na t's} L
President Lincoln paid visit to General Grant at City
Point yesterday.
Colonel Baker, OF the Third North Carolina regiment
and dozen captured and brought IN last even
Ing by the Second corps pckets.
All the prisoners collected since the army arrived 10
this neghborhood have been sent TO City Point for trans
Ter eastward.
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Casualties.

~ ~ ~ o Casualties.
10 rHB RDiroR OF rHE HHRALD. .ssl
ne following are the casualties Ia Company D. Fiflh
New York heavy artillery al the battle OF Mount Hope
fought june 8, lse4:--4r #ss. s-Ugtw veP a. XII,
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0rSssas soday, fred ipte times bsswsn viss
buru asd Nsnphis, bss suseainsA no aauass. xnbs
rs sessaw cray Or Alsoa brings MsmpAis 6aAes = v
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11

Meinshle, II behooves authodtss % be active
and Ian: in the interval to July next. The iAss
great Fort Will b. made by tbs enemJ teiore the sk
paion Of the terms of he three years men. Ther
only hope is in ihem and they will make the best OF
thar services while available. The apa.hy of the Yam
kse Congress- in the mater Of preparation TO hl the
void which their return home will create, proves clearly
that their last hope lies in TIE now in the field
The forthcoming draft, WITH all lis papable abornorS
must needs prove Inefficient. Il ia iden with the as
enactment; aud looking to the adverse influences oil
s1uervening DISRUPT so natural in view Of utless e.
forts and repeated IA lures which wi besot re opera
ticns Of the ne daft, will undoubtedly far shor'
Of the results achieved by any former effort
Our clus, is far brighter to-day than 1t ever
has ben. Tn, veil of dependency is fast setting
down upon the cause Of YankeedOm and they a;e rsP
Idly vergug upon the last hroes of final dies luton
81 very ba, done for them vhl. was prtdced OF 1t IN
reference to US. Tho hanging of Lincoln, Seward and
Chase will probably close the tragic scene.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. JONES, from the Committee OF Ways and Means,
reported back the appropriation bill for the fiscal year.
ending Juue S0h, 1864, with the amendments Of the
Senate Wh ca were concurred 10. Some additional
amendments we're made by the House.
The House then went into tecret session. ard after
resolving itself again into open session,
Mr. DAVIDSON of N. C., moved TO reconsider the
vote on the rejection Of the bill authorizing the appoint
ment of Qla,termasters and Commissarcs to Army
Corps and Divisions, and to fix their rank. Pending
the consideration OF the notion the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10th.
The House was called to order at IL o'clock Prayer
by Rev DR.. Sehon.
The SPEAKER submitted Communication from the
President covering another from the Secretary of War;
in response TO resolution Of the 18th of January, re-
ting 30 the passport system and items travelling out
Of the lines Of the army
The SPEAKER submitted another communication
from the President with another from the Secretary Of
War responding to a resolution of the l2th ut show.
iSc that tee records of the War Department give %
authority for the raising Of ba.a IONS 80, Of persons
liable TO conscpon, save in districts where the opera
ton OF the law has been suspended.
The SPEAKER submitted another communication
with the Report of the operations OF Gen. Jno s. Viii
lsms in Teunessee; and another responding to reso
aion Of the 18th u in relation 70 the prohibition by
Gems Sam Jones ard Imboden OF the transportation
of supplies from their military districts to Richmond
The several Executive communications vera ogds.ed
to be printed.
Mr. VEST, from the Committee on Elections, reported
bill to provide Cor filing vacancies in Congress from
the State of Arkansae. The bill considered and
passed
Mr. BARKSDALE, Of Miss, moved to suspend the
rule for the purpsse Of making report from the Com
mittee on the Public Printing TIE rule suspended,
when Mr. BkRKsDALE reported a bill to authorize the
publication OF Digest of the Laws of the Confederate
s ates.
The bill authorizes the Committee to have Digest
Of the Laws to the close Of the present session Of Con-
gress, printed and approprates The sum Of four thou
sand dollars TO compensate Lester and Bromws, TO-
serving the copy right to the proprietOrs.
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OBITUARY.

pidn rpdnsasi HALIFAX county Virginia. On ne 5sh o y
Il new 1854 In he 16th yer o. BIS egei JUN WA
MERs son Of David sarah T. ShA - -, "a
Th-re CONES over Of unie he'. =, "A NJ
v.uth cut "a In the Of msnhoof oui se "a ,--s
MOI 30 h realty Povd nee, 81 vel g ~ n nsve-
uton wise aud al scheme or econopy. see, 40
waste. Hii promses never boEn IN - - Al an in
bighted b early DEAN, sis ~ IN hone atalns he
\, rtsItv vhers an prouses ulaled ado D nj true
fraton. Toe mental gtl, and al MS ---spisntei TO
A. o. character OF s nalf bogi pave fi.n Won h for
81 so there blooei forever 80 h n ne hands a
"a mliio- W o 49, sns Il t,ksn. 30 vel ht'ed ~ meme
t-sri III an3 qualities o; ui snt @ , Re ess Johu
-, IT, tbi. a u, IA generation " must -ol,I es
& ii I'm ,ee br 80 record AIS yta1 ses en,AnS
- pis- itb III Christian training and Pe,s eSlu..y
~ -, a. ob.iieot son. nder a. child m ms uoue a.
fs-ior- sni a he tine unconnosy m.ly many 49, NJ
~ lss al mn umoala, after an Illness OF tout 0Ass , e
si-r rrsa Suffering aud enhrsy rsiigee 70 1ees
~ II bsln- asksd shsrt TINS before the ena N h' 80 ~
- IN, ke srsEefej, eOh yes, s very neaf As ven -
1 rrnsaber tiess we're his last uotls- ,,. -, 49,,
80 80 ssoer who vas near 20 HIN In his last tFal So.e
in hs brsave home be near 70 each hear. VIA h,
eouSor an preci. uttymp1thy Une GAY hee tants
be ever end God shah away an tears ic mel eye Su
thre shall deah net er sorrow nr cry y u
sha taee be any pain; for he former 'hngl are passed
away
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11

Riohmond. Feb 9. 1894

Dear Sir Ia ref nvespaton wi you lately,
had occasion to mention certain Hs.or cal aud Oaer
Ballads Of the War, Of themselves little WORTH indeed
while they underlie suggestion to Literary men, Of va
lus in chs species of composition an fundamentally
in educa ing the popular mind and uIiiyairg the pcpa-
lar taste. 1t s sir gular that little has bten Effected
Ia this department. of Letters amopgst u.s. when it sre
membered how rich cur South is in fine mtsc and how
much Of poetical genius she has displayed Inow give
you, (under the ban of copyrgd four of those bal
lads in the fervent bopo that other aud aber pens may
hereafter this character o. composition TO nd
IN it, (ss have dons,) ga iabOur Of lore"
"NOn cldguam siuld eoncedtr Gmare st sap0s"
1 AN, very truly, you're,
ASD. w. KERcaEYAL
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11
OUR BATTLE FLAG.

Our 3 Aitle-Feg behold it wave,
Ia the young mornings roaa,e Eight,
Above the noble end The bTage
Oft gathered meath iis folds in fight.
By Bravest Of the brave twas borne,
The symbol CT their paitio,trust,
It's Starlight glorics all unshorne,
Its bright foldj never traiied in du {.
Our Bittle-Flsg Heavens Gross is ihsre,
Bntarnished by the battles breath,
And still doth ever glorious besr
Lees legend on DEATH ~
0sl who beneath its folds hAta tod,
A pilgrim to ycuog Freedoms shrine,
Nor marked the Cross poini up to God,
The Stars our hopes aud loves combine !
Our Battle.Flag While Freeman's brand
Snail strike in Freedoms cause the bow,
AMI high hears of the Southron's lacd,
With flial prids and honor glOT:-
Until the storm of war be DER,
And Independence rob won,
Ia triumph sIll, on sea and shore
Oar proud 0.d Flag feat on, float On
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11
TIE FUNERAL : OF JACKSON.
A pIRGE.

Comrades advance Your Colours drspei 10 mourning
Mual.d yonr Drums and Arms Reversed Ye Brave
TrumpeIs blow dirge. for the GIca; Gommandeg
Ys follow gallant Jaekson-tO his grave
Muskets fire scar Your iron threats pei thunder,
Ger Him who oft victorious legions led,
Commemorate ye still the Grea. Co nmauder,
As Wiley answers vollsy-o'er him dead!
Bands now strike 10 yous notlest marital music;
Light lie the turf On this heroic breis,
While fair hands streS nmOrtelles, DER him iailen,
Ga, emb.ms pure and hely1of his rest ! :.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11

Tue lawyer editor Of ccUn ~ shgpipsr who wrote
a very blndp hand, was fFtqiendY aun'yel by COM
politoIs irqures concerning words Which they could
no. decpheF On, day compostor who as liz
lie acqusiaod With the deposition o. tie editor as he
ass WI b the taud Ting, entered the care I'm, and
hodirg the copy D fie bic eyes, i,qaired what
tain crock, marx s.ocd Tor The editor did Lot wish
at that time 10 be Interrupted, and exclaimed:
60 to th i, devil"
Tee comp5sitor retired not 10 his anic majes y,
but to the printing cf6cl-ssd when the editor read
the pcof he had tho pleasure OF seeing Inc Of bis
leading editorial read:
ne (as weosieD WI, in all probability, go TO the
dsYl"
The copy vas looked To-, and the crooked mark was
rendered 'os nominated" 49,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11
PRAY, MAIDEN PRAYl

Maiden pray for thy lover now
Through all this starry night,
Heaven prove euspioioug 70 thy VOW
For with to-uorroW's dsRnng Egat,
We meet the foe in deadly 6ghs.
Pray, maiden pray
Maiden pray that the Banner high
Advanced, our Cos may wave,
And foeman's shot and steel defy
In triumph floating o'er the brave,
Who strike for freedom or the grave,
Pay, msiden pray
Maiden pray for thy Soutbera land
OF streams aud sun lie skies,
See thou her Living Greatness stand!
While in her Herc-dust there lee,
VIVA ever Glory deifes
Pay, maiden pray
Maiden pray that you Trumpet-blast
And Rockets signal light
But summon squadrons thick and fast
To win in our victorious fight,
For Home, Tor Ffeedom and the Right,
Pray, maiden prGyl
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11

The bI rave rise to an extended debate, phloh was
participated in by sara JOINS, DAReAE, BALDwIN,
GAErnrtL. BARKsDALE, PErKNs and RAILS, when 2
Mr. JONES moved that tho House 60 into secrst SEES
son, which ives lost.
The molten of Mr. RAILS for an indefinite postpone
meut of the BILL was lost
MrSsITH, of N. O., Cfsrtd an amendment which
was debated by hesss. BoYcs, CoERAD and DUPaE,
when the House, on the renewal Of the motion OF Mr.
JoKEs wen. into secret session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11

IL January, l564: .,-.--.,,,.,
Georgs g. Brtt 10 his rgh; sad as sanifaoi Of MAINS
Hodge, ana susan his wife, John Cole and America his
wife, Wm. g. Brit and Wn- g. Thurston, fth,
against
~ B ana The chi isn and heirs Of John Thursion whose
names unknown and GsorEe O. rhuton L2nira AZ
bury Nathan Yabury, her husband and Lucy A. byeArs
and Vim. Bysars her husband. Dta.
IN OHANOERY
This DAY cane the paia b. ". d. LeAke, cir attorney,
and dei her bill In hl Sui ths object Of which . 70 obtain
deere Tor ne sale and Distribution OF the proceeds among the
parties tract Of one hundred and Twelve
acres Gooehand county, Whea were held b. Mrs.
Martha Bt urirg Der Ie appearing ~ AmdAvt hed
that edrsn aad heirs % Jchn L. fhaton eseeased so
are male defendants ths general de9crguen Or iAes
unkoEn Are unknown, and TIE defendants Geo.
O. rharsop Laira Yarbury and Nathan fArsury her hns
rand uy Byeara, her husoano are DOL
rslrns Of state ordered that hey appe Nnla one
due publication Of his order and % "n~ nee',
slrJ - protect t6elr interest IN thssalt
i,as-vsvs MAR W. MIII.ER. Clerk.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11

VicE And lGSsRAs0s IL hAssAcHUssTrs-Wo have
more than olce publ he'd extracts frcm Yankee peprs
shosirg lie ieyei'iag baibsdy and indeceBey with
which msie end female priso.ers AID psrpers in
BOstsn treated b. the sapsrintendent, Who bad
them ia charge.
Toe following pc.ase Of community within on
hours ride OF the Hub Of the Universe" AMI in sight
Of plymouth Rock" is from a Bas:on paper, which
Usually claims the people Of New Eogand SIS tie elect
Of Heaven, ana the rest Of the Word-efp.cially tie
SOU has outside baFbarsns:
"The sentence of 0bed ynolds, Jr, o. Ffce,osp,
coavie.ei Of tie MURDER of Bullock, has been com
ma ed by tho governor AID council 10 Imprisonment
Tor LIE ia the sEts prison. We have no doubt that
the propeiy Of Ills remission Ct the death Ienslty
will be ,qutSed 10, cefianly when the acts known.
Reynolds was a boy OF eighteen bora and brought up
in that par Of Freetown known as "Slab Bsidge."-
Nobody without deniable proof Mould Jeliere that
community of such ignorance Of absolutely hedtheni
ignorance hs rs represented 10 BE- could be found i
Bristol county. Tho MTds of The wituessss at Hss
trial adult natives Of the torn signed their NTH
a cross The Bible pds literally an u1lknopn book -
Reynolls could neither read Wrts and had aerer
heard Of The of Christ except oath! At the
ttis ieTy mnb Of The family except the old ather
shO spgca'ed through The whOiJ as homes. mani,
committed the most del b.rsts pe,jury. Well it
ASKED By benevolent woman, Who sircs his oonvc-
tion lskeE great gains 20 int.uc Reynolds, what
cocld De expected Of boy who had a bad mother, a
BAD sister, and a bad wife?' Thu hang Dg of such a
boy would have been only judicial muir or"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-11

IRON -CLADs AT CHARLESTON "A correspondent Of
tie Philadelphia Inquirer, writing from Folly Island
says:
Jus. Gu. OF the reach OF the Norris Iaad batteries
are visible two new Rebel ilon al ships, forward
state Of construction, closely inflated from the New
Ironsdes aud the Dunderberg 10 lesvsno doub. chat
the Rebels have reduced - prac zoe the celebrated mill
tsry maxim of the Romans VIII ch advises bslgereats
to learn even from their enemies.
One OF thee non ships of war Vas announced LATELY
s having been in view. Il is eyid nty INTENDED, like
the New Irousi1es for Droedside" ships aad is
strrc.ed 10 carry four guns OF immeCss power and
oabre on each side. Another meRster s announced By
our look outs as being built the model Of the am"
and the general contour OF the york, is proceeds
ass initiates to tie shape OF tie Dundebeg, a that snip
has been drawn ind descr bed By the daily aud usrc
ted papers OF Nav York CITY,
Three DO eruI ron-clad ships are known to Turk in
the waters of Charleston Hsrbcr hiding behind the
forts to strike US The most critical zine, ard ID lie
most vulnerable place. The forward cond Ct their
two companion ships wou'd seem to promise for our
delegation a lively time, not long TO he def.rrsd"