The Portland daily press., 1865-11-18
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EVENING PAPERS.
The Eeyssen RebeLlion-ihe Collision beftceen
. the Rehels and the british.

The Eeyssen RebeIi;on-1he Collision beftceen
n the Rebels and the British.
i4a New York, Nov. II.
Jamaica correspondence says: "The captain
of the rebel steamer Valdrogue stated that he
told the captain of the English war steamer
Bull Dog that the steamer he was about to
seize was Haytien war steamer, and in the
employ of the Jeffrard government, carrying
troops and munitions of war, and that he be-
lieved Jeffrard and some of his Cabinet were
on board at the time. The captain of the
Bull Dog insisted that she was bona tide Brit
ish vessel on a legitimate voyage and refused
the rebel captain permission to search her.
The Bull Dog followed the Valdrogue and the
steamers which accompanied her to Cape Hay
ten, and sending boat ashore was informed
that none of her boats could land unless by
superior force of arms. A heavily armed
launch was sent with orders to land, but fail
ed, being met by charge of bayonets from in
fantry. The crew were, however, permitted
to take off the British Consul.
Tho Bull Dog then prepared to fight, and
the Consul again landed, but no further COM
munication was permitted with the shore, ex-
cept afterwards through the boats OF the Unit
ed States steamer De Soto. Meanwhile the
people were greatly exasperated at the conduct
of the British Commander. Several women
came out of their houses armed with knives
they attempted to land They broke open the
British Consulate and took therefrom seven or
eight refugees belonging to Che Jefrard party
concealed there for protection, and held them
as hostages. The Dull Dog went to sea, re-
turning the following morning accompanied by
three of Jeffrard's steamers. She opened fire
on Fort Pycolet, pouring in two broadsides.-
The men were scattered on the ramparts, but
soon manned their pieces and replied with
three or four guns. The Bull Dog steamed
ahead and fired upon the town with shell and
grape, and started to run down the Valdrogue,
but got aground, as has already been stated.
She continued to pour broadsides into the open
| town. atE
Lieut.. Commander Howell, of the De Soto,
was on shore on duty with boats crew, and
miracuioUsly escaped with their lives. Capt
| Walker Of the De Soto sent board the Bull
Dog to know why her commander was bonn
harding the town without first notifying hin,
as he promised, and without informing the
foreign consuls and aliens.
Meanwhile Captain Walker sent his boats,
under Lieut.. Howell, through the heavy fire
! of the Bull Dog and the Haytien batteries to
| bring off all foreigners who wished protection
under the American flag. The Prrssan, Bel
giaIi, French, Hamburg, and Oldenburg Con.
suls, and fifty other persons of all nations were
conveyed to the De Soto, which steamed with
them OtiL OF danger.
! The Bull Dogs fire sunk the Valdrogue and
one of the Haytien schooners, whose crews
were mostly ON shore.
Commander Wake replied to Capt. Walkers
message, that he appealed to American gen
crosby" and hoped Capt. Walker would moi
take advantage of his unfortunate position.
The Bull Dog kept up an inces;ant fire or
the town all day, and late in the afternoon
begged Capt Walker to take hawser from
him and tow him oil, promising to cease firing
and leave the harbor, otherwise he would be
compelled to blow up his ship. Capt. Walker
declined any assistance, except to take the
wounded on board, which was done. The Bull
Dog continued firing until SHUTDOWN.
During the engagement, she had one Officer
anu 6 two men killed, and fifteen wounded. al
Iaii-paSt ten she was blown up.
Inc Haytien fleet was commended by Capt.
V1lamieya, an American by birth, and for
merly mate of a Boston clipper shin. He was
on board the Valdrogue snnerintendino the
getting up of steam, his engineer he;na ashore
III. He sank with his colors fIv;n@ and wifi,
some of his crew, clinging to the masts and ri t
ging until picked up by boat from the 10
Soto, under command of Lieut.. Sumner
After the explosion of the Bull Dog. tho Do
Soto's boats went to the wreck to pick m an1
of the sufferers, but none were found. Thss
crew had all left her before the explosion. tax.
ing the dead and wounded, and went in one O
Geffard's steamers to Jamaica.