New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-30
FROM The NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Escape Of blockade Kuuner-Hsw
our Vessels were Outwittcd-Rcforns
Wanted in Blocks Service. q
From Our Special Correspondent.
Or BOARD u. S. STEAMER OsCEoLA
Nov. 20, leGi.

Nov. 90 lsGi.
am sorry to be compelled to report that
blockade runner ran the blockade this morning in open
daylight in presence Of feet Of ten United States
vessels and while being chased by another United
States vessel the Pcquot 1t is considered huraatng
by every officer Of the feet.
Let me first describe what occurred on board the
OsceOla About FIVE minutes of ten. the masters mate
of the watch on deck Capt Cltz and reported
that vessel coming down the coast close on
shore under sail, but occasionally throwing of puff Of
black smoke. Capt. C. Immediately went on deck
We there saw the steamer alluded TO, and then saw
that she was firing apparently at the batteries on shore
Firing from the shore was next discovered. Capt
Cliiz remarked TO your correspondent after close
exam nation Of the vessel. that lit was tie Pequot
Draine Cher Captain is the greatest fellow for running
in shore and shooting at batteries. that you ever saw
close watch was kept her. and sthe firing was no.
ticed To continue.
About half an hour after she was first discovered.
signal vas made from the "Kanzns" Suspicious sail"
and that vessel was seen to be underway. Signal was
Immediately made By Capt Gibson OF the St. Jaso de
Cuba senior officer present for squadron to get
underway" This ives speedily done. While doing so
another vessel was discovered insid: New Inlet pas
She was almost under the guns of Fort Fisher and soon
passed that fort with colors flying at both masheads
and at tho main peak The "Kanzas," coming up with
the vessel in pursuit Of exchanged signals with
that vessel and found hcr to be tho "Pequo" Lieut.
Com. Braine As it was too late to do anything re-
gardng the saucy blockade runner inside OF and under
cover OF the guns of Fort Fisher the fleet returned to
their anchorage Signal was made by Capt Gibson Of
ri -. as y.rv IN
pair on board OF his vessel.
Now for other incidents and statements The L. 5.
steamer Pequoi, 1t. Com. Braine, standing FOR
Beaufort When of the coast, between New, Topsaii
and Stump Inlets the latter what appeared TO
be a vessel was discovered 70 shore. AT first sight II
seemed to be a house but closer examination proved 1t
a vessel Chase was immediately made and the Pequot
followed her closely down the coast firing at her with
oil the guns she could bring to- bear. With the l0O'
FOUNDER they overreached her. The others fell short
bit Capt Braines idea was 10 draw the attention Oh
the blockading fleet of New Inlet, confident that the
bockade runner could be headed OFT To still further
attract the notice OF the squadron, Capt Braine made
black smoke Unfortunately. some Of them had diseov-
cred this to be habit OF Capt Braines and as soon as
she was made out nothing further was thought OF it,
Not vessel OF The feet far as can ascertain sa"
ANYTHING OF the blockade rusner until after she was
inside can state from actual experience that one
Of tho most difficult things in the world 10 discover one
these white painted low vessels against the long line
Of breakers and the white beach beyond This in the day
time At night have been IN on the inner blockade
and can safely say that Is next TO impossible to see
vessel unless very close in Thei the chances are that
the shore batteries will fire at the Iesse process to
which there seems TO be decided objections SO far as
can Judge the feet do not remain enough during
the dag time and are too close together At night tho
vessels into the bar and the others stand
off and on outside The order OF Admiral Porter that
the eHemy's shot and shell are not TO be regarded,
might be carried out a shade two more 1t viii keep
the enemy busy and prevent any vessels from attempt
ing 10 get in between the two fires.
II may not be amss TO state that Commodore or
Division Commander is much needed off here. Some Of
the gentlemen who sit quietly in their cabins. smoke
their cigars drink their sherry and share the prize.
money of other officers who do the work, stand the
knocking around and the salt junk &C., would be
doing their country better service on the seas
Thermometer this morning at 800. Decks covered
with ice Wind blowing fresh and strong from W. y.
w. W. H. X