Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-18

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Ion COures publishes the following particulars Of the
loss of the Dare, from Bermuda.
The new iron steamer Virginia Dare, Captain Skin
n r from Bermuda in attempting TO run the blockade Of
wilmington about o'clock on the mOrDing Of the
inst was discovered by two OF tae olockading squad
ron who Immediately gave chase. The Dare ran down
the coa3. hoty pursu By the Ysnkees throwing shells
every few minutes until on approaching Georgetown,
about 2 P. NJ, the bOCkadDg steamer off that port
threw herself directly in her path aud also commenced
firing Captain Skinner therGupon turned his vessels
bow 20 the Shore aud her on the beach about six
miles from GeOrgetown-the passengers, officers and
crew e.Caping in the boats. Two launches were cent
from the Yankee steamers to take possession Of the
Dare but one Of them was sWapped IN the surf and
three of her crew drowned. The other succeeded in
boarding the vessel and after remaining on board Tor
short time landed on the teach, where they had beea
but a few minutes when they were surrounded by de-
tachment of cavalry, aud the entire party consist
ing of Lieutenant, subordinate oiheer ami twenty
four seAmen made prisoners The three Yankee steam
ere then commenced shellug most fuTiouslJ and sue
ceoded in setting the Dare FIRE, but the tide being
out he Condolences boarded her and eKDguished the
flames Next morniog tie baf sd puIsuers sgan vented
their impotent spite by throwing shell' which vas con-
iluej without doing any damage, until the evening"
Shen they withdrew completely bsfh-d IN their de-
sisns and with the loss OF considerable portion CT
their crews and two fine launches which are in
session.
Cart. Skinner deserves much credit for his courage
and seamanship in eluding his pursuers During the
chase OF nine houIs upward of hundred shells were
throSn at his vessel many Ct which passed over her.
and Eve passed between the steam tunnels.
The Dare had an assorted cargo, which is now being
landed on the beach, and will be nearly all saved in
good condition The prisoners we're expected to arrive
DV he Northeastern Railroad Tuesday evening.
The prisoners mentioned above arrived BY the North
eastern IA lroad aia They belong 10 the U. s. steam
ers Montgomery, Aries and brig Perry, bockadirg on
Georgetown
Toe officers captured are as follows;
George H. PeCdleton, Master U. steamer Mont
com.ry, George NJ Smith. Ensign; g. n. Smith, 3D.
Assistant Engineer J. E Psrkmau, Captains Clerk.
BUTLER AND rHs "LOrAL' CruzsNs B,YaAD 4HE
CH-wA4.-Tse following letter from Belst Butler e1-
Mains itself Though he has promised protection to
'oyal" As well as dsloys" citizens, be sends squads
of cavalry to enrol every male white AMI black, be
tween is aud as The letter to Genera Getty, who
commands tie post at Deep Creek on the Canal eight
miles from Portsmouth, and on the road to Elizabeth
City:
DECEMBER, 18th, 1868.
GEN GHrrY: The representatives Of the Committee Of
Camden county and Balah4c Military Station in Viz
ginia are referred 10 you
would ask your report upon the possibility, with the
force YOU lave of afording permanent protection TO
them as il requested II il can be done with reason
be certainly that we eau hold line, which shall in
cude the six counties East and North Of the ChoWan
river l all be glad. Ia the meantime, instruct our
officers in the neighbOrhoOd 70 afford all possible proec-
on 10 the peaceful inhabians and let seizures be
made without a receip, be gven and no arfess made
unless the parties are forwarded TO your headquarters
for investigation.
send the committee of the inhabitants back to you,
who VIII explain TO you their difficulties. They claim
tbat hsy are peaceful cit zsns aud wish TO be loyal
bu OF course We ought not to administer the oath Of
alleeiancs 70 them unes3 we could psoect them.
la aay event We will try to give protection against
any personal violence, whether they are loyal or dis
lyaL
A report 70 me at your earliest convenience will be
thankfully received.
Respectfully yours,
Maj. Gen. B. +. BVTLER,
Com'dg Dept Va. and n O., at Fort Monroe.