The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-19

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inconvenientiy fllsd. On this account, the ir.
/ schooner, the Carroll, Of East Machias Maine VA
bonded for $1,000. and the prisoners, with thei
l luggage, sent on board.
sengors were to be taken to New York, and no
landed elsewhere. We have since learned tha enn
tain OF the Carroll violated his oath having Isnda
bis passengers On Long island and given informa
ton at the nearest telegraph station. | never say
| man more earnest In his declarations that n
| would keep his word.
The other schooner, the atlantic, from Aidison h
| New York, loaded with wood, was burned. Al fiy
O'Clock the Carroll cleared With our priseners nm,
We laid in wait for other prey.
At six o'clock we were standing northeast by east
The air close and smokey, made more 40 by IN,
ships burning near us. This was very favorable. a
/ it prevented our smoke being seen ut a distance
Half an hour on this course, and another pilotboa
hove in sight on our port bow As the other ha.
done, she bore down for unsuspicously un iii
enough to make out the ensign, when she hauled on
the wind and run. These pilotboats are fast sail
ers, and the chase was exciting At first we had bu,
| nine pounds OF steam, and the schooner held he,
own very WELL but as the steam increased we gained
| rapidly, and finally brought her round by a shol
| from the bow gun. This was Fiiotboat "Eo "a y
| ever SEEM Everything about her was fitted up /,
| elegant style and in perfect order Mahogany
berths, rosewood panels, fine carpets. damask cur.
tains, and broad lace trimmings ON beds; silver,
crockery, and, i'll fine, everything on board was Of
tho best and costieet description. Built only three
years ago, the "24" cost $4,000 in gold; and the
lifting up, s 900 more. We found two passcnsers
on board, an old gentleman out for his health and
New York drummer on pleasure excursion Mr..
Callahan, the owner, appeared q verv Rentlemanly
person, and endeayorcd to make his fate az casy as
possible, assisting him In saving his personal bag
gage, inviting him to the ward-room table, and at
night taking the blankets from my own bed to make
him comfortable. gave him every possible alton.
ton, and he expressed much gratitude making me
small present as testimonial of his appreciation
OF my efforts At night while smoking our cigars,
ne spoke OF the outrages committed by his own peo-
pie, aud condemned them in strong terms He re-
poatedly declared his treatment was much better
than ne had expected, or even hoped, when first
taken on board. When we parted be again repeated
his thanks, and held his hand to me.
NoTE:-Upon reaching home this individual pub
hshed his statement in the Herald. in which he
SAID ne was very badly used had his hat and boots
taken from him; was kept without food, and had no
place but the wet decks to lie at night He further
stated had declared myself to him one Of the CAes-
Gpea1s pirates, which he knew to be deliberate
iaisehood; After reading this in Halifax, deter
mined to keep my sympafhiss for the future little
more in check. There were several such cases we'll
calculated to stir up rsvengefal feelings against
other prisoners; but do not know of q case On the
" luH0h0sses" where one was i1-treated.
We hastily gathered few things from her-nsu-
ncal Instruments telescopes, charts, clocks medicine
chest, Sc. And then, pouring tuapsntine over the
cabin floor, this fine boat was fired. Lieutenant
was no help for it, and she was soon ablaxe.
once more We are on our course, the "22" fol-
lowing in wake. The bright flame Of three burn
ing vessels showed palmer night came ON while,
In tho distance, TWO more were Smopdering at the
waters edge. About midnight, the wind died away
and orrr Tender Jagged behind. Shs was taken in
tow, and, under easy steam, We stood ON towards
Montauk point All these vessels were burned within
short distance Of each other. and in latitude 40
deg. l9 min north, longitude ~ deg 27 min west
AT night, owing to our proximity to the land, we
had heavy ground swell.
FaipAY, Ia M.-As usual at daybreak several sail
We're IL sight. The "22 " was cas-: off and sent af-
ter some vessels in the distance while steer for
large ship on our starboard bow. When along
side, she was ordsred to heave to- and in doing SO
swept down upon us, and struck us before We could
mast fell, and the deck was swept clean Of every
thing standing carrying away even the iron bulwark
rail Being very large ship, towering high above
Us, she would have Inevitably sunk US had she
struck amidships. The mast fell over the side; and
the rigging being cut away, swung round under the
propeller. 1t was some time before this could be
extricated.
All being clear, we moved ahead a short distance.
and Lieutenant Gardner sent on board after
the captain and his papers. In a few moments he
came over the side with very confident air, feeling
sure that he being an Englishman, would be allow
ed to 60 ON with his shIp. This was the Adriatic,
from London to New York, with one hundred and
sixty-three passengers. There great consterna-
ton among these people when told that the ship
was to be destroyed and they were ordered to gather
up their private baggage to go on board barque
the % p" was then bringing in. shall never for
get the scene, and yet it was tri1e compared to
what saw when the enemy took possession Of the
wspt, screamed and prayed, while men cursed,
laughed and got drunk Two three elderly fe-
malea went into Mysteries, while others run
ming here and there with clasped hAnds asking
spare them. 1t Was some time before they could
eomprehend that We did not intend burning them
with the ship; but when they did all went quietly
at work packing their things. They were allowed
to take everything they desired. and frequently
whole boat WAS taken up by two or three persons |
with their luggage. 1t was bustlng scene when
they came to 60 over the ships side The women
the disagreeable business conducted as well, and
better than could be expected. Three or four men
were SO drunk they had to DO slung over the side
Captain Moore among the number 1t was with great
difficulty he was got out at all, he preferred go
ing to sleep in his bunk to the exertion of changing
ships. It took nearly three hours to clear her. and
then she was burned with her valuable cargo ON |
board.
The baggage these people carried was of the stran-
gest description pots and pans jars, crocke
~, cracked vases bird cats dogs aud otherpet
brought with them from the Old World These they
all insisted upon taking, but in many instances had
10 be refused. Women, after having become recon-
ciled to leaving went to the side cheerfully enough
but became obstreperous when not permitted to take
Al old straw bed or basket OF dishes worth less
than I've dollars. 1t was sad sight to witness the
trouble OF these poor creatures, who, in many in
stances, had their all on board. Perhaps one.half
The number We're able-bodied young men, who will |
DC found, in months time, In the Army 0f Yir- |
ginia.
The barque Saliots, which was bonded, took the /
passengers and our other prisoners on board. We /
gave them some casks Of water and sent word to the
,aptainf he wanted more two casks would be thrown
'yerboard for him to pick up. To this he made no
'sply; SO We presumed he had enough to last him
Later In the day, steering east by south, fell in
With the schooner Spokens, OF Maine, bound to New
York, with cargo Of laths She hoisted the United
states flag We came up; and was ordered to heave
%. Lieutenant Benton boarded, and after removing
Ieuttled her. .--.
Two hours aftsr-about 5 o'clock p. M.--captured
brig Bill0,c, of Salem Massachusetts,, loaded also
With aths. The captains of these two vessels were
Ousins, and had sailed from port together keeping
lose to each other up to the time of their capture
The Biliow was burned.
At o'clock saw O schooner on port-b0w coming
N towards u.s. This was tho r. e. Packer, Of Penn
ylvania, bound to Boston with load Of coal. Our
lacks were now very much crowded with prisoners |
md, in consequence, the schooner was bonded for
10000, and they were put on board. She had q |
'aluable cargo besides coal.
After leaving her, steered northeast by east.
During the night steamer passes, as supposed by
Ter lights to be Federal cruiser. We were not
cen.
AUGUST lSTH.-N was scarcely daylight before
wo sail were reported, and in few moments both
Tere alongside. One was an English vessel, which,
course VIC could not touch tie other, the barqu.1
1lessaron, Of Thomsston, Maine. from Glasgow to
mo, new barQue, with splendid spars and double
opsail yard. The captain had his vito ON board
brave, good woman,-and Q female servant. There
Tarc passengers In the cabin. old gea captain
nd his wife, the latter perfect tarmagsnt and
cry offensive TO al on board. Her tongue was
ever idle, and hsr time about equally Divided be-
ahu her husland Vim h0ya }3 13kn q lamb