The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-18
Particulars OF the Destruction of Oh,
British War Steamer Bulldog

NEw York, Nov az. The Jamaica cor
respondent of the Herald, says: The Cap
tain Of the Haytien rebel steamer Vol
dogue stated that he told the Captain of
the Bulldog that the steamer he was
about to seize was a Haytien steamer
and in the employ of Jeffrard's Govern
ment carrying troops and munitions of
war, and that be believed that Jeffrard
and seme of his cabinet were on board
at the time. The Captain of the Bulldog
insisted that she was bona fide Brit
ish vessel on legitimate voyage and re-
fused the rebel Captain permission to
search her. >The Bulldog followed the
Voldogue and the steamer which accom-
panied her to Cape Haytien, and sending
a boat on shore was informed that none
of her boats could land unless by superb
or force of arms. A heavily armed launch
was sent with orders to land but failed,
being met by charge of bayonets from
Infantry. The crew were however per-
mitted to take off the British Consul. The
Bulldog then prepared TO fight and the
Consul again landed, but no further COM
munication waspermitted with the shore
except afterwards through the boats of
the United States steamer De Soto.
Meanwhile the people were greatly exas-
perated at the conduct of the British
Commander; even women came out of
the houses armed with knives and
threatened vengeance on the English
crew ii they attempted to land. They
broke open the British Consulate and
took therefrOm seven or eight refugees
belonging to Jeffrard, concealed there
for protection, and held them as host
ages.
The Bulldog went to sea returning the
following day accompanied by three of
Jeifrafd'S steamers. She ooened fire on
Fort Peiolet, pCuring in two heavy broad
sides. The men were scattered on the
ramparts but soon mustered their force
and replied with three Or four guns
The Bulldog steamed ahead aud fired up
OF the town with shell and grape and
started To run down the VOldOeue but
got aground as already stated. She
continued to pour broadsides into the
open town. Lieutenant Commander
Howell of the De Soto was on shore on
duty with i boats crew and miraculOusly
escaped with their lives. Captain Walk
er of the De Soto sent boat aboard the
Bulldog to know why her commander
WIS bombarding the town without noti-
flying him as he promised and without
informing the foreign conSuls. Mean
while Captain Walker seut his boat under
Howell through the heavy fire of the
Bulldog and lIaytian batteries to bring
off all foreigners who wished protection
under the American hag. The PruSsian,
Belgian, Hamburg and Olderburg consuls
aud fifty other persous OF all nations
We're con' eyed to the De Soto which
sh'a.Eed with them out of danger. The
Bulldogs fire sunk the Voldogue and one
OF the Haytian schooners whose crews
were mostly ashore. The commando of
tbe Bulldog replied to Walkers message
that he appealed to American generosity
and hoped that Captain Walker would
not take advantage of his unfortunate
position The Bulldog kept up n con-
slant fire on tie town all day and late in
the afternoon begged Captain Walker to
| take hauser from him and tow him off,
( promising to stop firing and leave the
har5or, otherwise he would be compelled
70 blow up tho ship. Walker declined
any assistance except to take the wound
ed aboard, which was done. The Bull
dog continued firing till sundowu. Du-
ring the engagement she had one officer
and two men killed and fifteen wounded.
At half past ten she was blown up.