New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-11
Masr. Cavalry, Capt Keith. aboard. was yet i. tho

Msss. Cavalry, Capt Keith. aboard, was yet IN tho
ISound
The Lewis with select pilot ordered TO 90 cut
and conduct the Boston into TIE mouth Of the river or
rather TO Benners Point. wooded blum short dis
small stream emptying into The Ashapoo Col Mont
gomery ordered ~ follow precisely In the wake Of
the Lewis This pilot proved "a be either coward or
a traitor He fatty dsobeyed his orders ZEN tho
Lewis, put another In hs place. without instrue-
TONS and went aboard the loardman. This was our
second misfortune Col. Belly rad written Instructions
as the part he TO take In the expedition. but sup
posing they related wholly b. his operations on land
they were pocketed without examination Ihs was
our third misfortune. Now let us see what followed.
The Lewis, with the Boston following per order In
its wake, up the Ashapoo with not soul on
board Of either transport who knows where they are or
dered 10. They move on. passing Musketo Creek and
Benners Point where the rest Of the expedition haS
landed The night is dark and lights are not allowed
At Bennets Point all s,cnxiety for the appearance III
tho Lewis and Boston Some one suggests that be saw
something 90 past them mp tie river and as the boats
do not arrive Gen. Brney takes the little armed tug
Plato and goes up the river IN search OF them but ser
chnse Of an hour returns with the beiei that these
boats still below. II Is now nearly midnight and
the expedition has become separated into two parts
which about fifteen miles distant from each Other
One part is waiting with the greatest anxiety and Ito
other Is lost In the darkness OF the night and 10 IN inc
enemy's country. Now. things brought 10 stand
By the Boston getting hard aground at high tide Tho
Lewis, however knows nothing OF this and goes on up
the river mile further. Col Belly examines his orders
ard the monster mistake he has made. The Lewis
returns and ascerans the situation Of the Boston and
aDors long to get her aH0a but in vain She then pro
ceeded TO inform Gen. BirEey Of the facts That officer
then his way up the river, board the Croton
The Lewis was ordered back and the Boston could
not be saved pains were TO be spared to save tie
troops aud freight.
Daylight was approaching one Rebel camp fire had
been seen which soon after WAS extingnished pckets
had hailed the boat and i was known the enemy bad
guns in that section. The morning dawned with
dense fog resting upon the river and the surrounding
marsh All were cool and daring aboard the Boston,
Col Montgomery ordered those who could swim Ia
hrou their
nearest point Of safety possible Lieut.. o. W.
Brush was ordered take charge Of the boats select
the best oarsmen, and the remainder with tho
greatest haste. The fog war now rising, and gray
backs could be in the distance through the woods
Capt Dutch. formerly Of the Kingfsher. had como
aboard the Boston and was pointing out 10 Montgomery
the location Of the Rebel batteries when their fret mis-
se passed near them and punged into the mud on tho
opposite bank The fourth shot struck the Boston. tho
fifth passed through the boiler. but fortunately Capt
Farcloth had let the steam III. Soon the enemy lad
their guns at work, and scarcely shot missed Ito
target.
ening orders had TO De issued before the men wcoI
part with their arms. But every thing moves az well
aud rapidly possible. Lieut. Brush and his oaJsmen
are heroes. Their goodness makes the most OF every
moment Finally all gone except five that have
been killed. Col Montgomery and Capt Faintock.
The boat fired and abandoned to the Rebels and the
fames. Our total loss in killed and drowned wae i1'
two OF whom were seamen. Special praise is due to
SERGEANT GABRIEL TURNER,
one of the party which at the opening OK the vst
brought the Planter out OF Charleston harbor 70 cur
feet BY his GOODNESS, exrcrtness in the water and
prodigions strength he saved number Of lives Wheh
BE saw a man sink be went instantly down to the bot
tom, brought him up aid TO land or shallow wasef
where others would come him. Others be pulled cut
of the deep mire where life was almost extinct h1s
hercuean efforts nearly cost him bis life at different
times but he ceased not lis ApOrs wno heifces W.
tim could be found
On the night Of Jnne4,
THE GUNBoAT wATER-wIrCH,
tockading Ossabaw sound, Ca, was captured By the
h.i1a INN aCQ
not been sccomps hed since the war begnn. Tho
report is that the Rebels approached the ganbct iu
sks under cover Of the caIk1e: OF the nignt ana IN
perceived, took Possession. II Is difficult " believe
that officers and crew could be so careless NO watch
men on the deck. and all asleep. to awake and ma
themselves in the hands Of the enemy hsn we cor
gunboat the enemy would be welcome 70 az many SUCH
he could get. Unless the greatest Vigilance
used shall soon experience still greater mischief
along this coast.
SEVEN DFsERTERs
came in 10 Pulaski last night. but they bring 10 news
later than what we have received from the hcth.
Their ignorance is eyid " that the enemy kae
met with no signal success either IN Georgia OF VII
GINA
reports that the Columbine carried ten % FOUNDER
Dahiren vuns The truth she carried two guns, one
fore an one AFT, and thet both were rhed She wae
valued ii about SO 4, the tine o. ths S,sassti We
fired on few miles aba, PIatka vi the eight Abvse
fred six took effect But good fortune presided ovsf
her machinery, and she sefry got out OF harms wy
FLORIDA
has boen erected into "a separate command with Gen,
Brney charge It has long been felt that the Florida
service Is peculiar and remote from Hilton Head.
that officer the spot at full Liberty 70 ect upSn h4
ewn Judgment could manage matters far better than
they have been managed The late Florida campaign
was conducted sort Of compound and Earring an
thorty which have doubt the cause Of ts hna4
disaster. Gen Birney has manifested superior admins
istrn,vs POWERS since he n6s been among u.s. At Hik
ton Head numerous abuses we're corrected, extYsv&
gances curtailed. uni several thousand dollars PEI
month saved to the Government.
HEAVY FIRING
can now be heard IN the direction Of Ossabew, and The
belief here that one Of the monitors has ROBo
in pursuit OF the stolen gunbOat The indignation fe9
here that gunboat should be captured BY skfs and
dugouts knows no bounds. The Water Witch earned
six guns three Of which l00-poaId Parrot rifles.
and three we're l0pound howitzery This gunboat vas
called sister the Harriet Lane had Just been pross
Toned for three months aud Of the best and net
est boats In the navy one negro refused 10 sur
render jumped into the seq, and. by swimming nue
and q half made his escape. Had II not been for
his GOODNESS and bravery the fate Of the Water Witch
we should have learned only through Rebel chanbeA
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