New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-27
PROM PORT FISHER.
Capture Of BLOCK nde-runners-Rebel Oh
Gers snI'n as Fort Fi.hcr-Reoennois-
snuce up Cape Fcnr River, and on
Land--Thc Enemy mem TO Fight.

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Fogr FruER Jan. 90, 1865
The navy have made magnificent haul. On
wedncslay night the 18th, three blockade runner
were captured Of Cape Fear nle, by orr feet AMI last
night another one Two of the have just come
In and anchored under the gus OF the navy opposite
Battery Buchanan. They iron steamers Of the
largest and swif,ost class Of blockade very
long aud sharp. with low houses forward and a
~ higher than the rail. Like all the rcst they arc
painted Hcht lead color, OF light bldo. They have
each rakng smoke PIPES painted white and set fore
and AT, low paddle boxes. with wheels Il small diane
ter but making up In power by the application OF the
patent fentherng floats. which, think Is the invention
VI 10 American mechanic They are deeply loaded.
and one has the Confederate States flag floating ot
proudly q, tie main. with modest nag ADORE IL having
large number OF white staD in blue hatfield and
longitudinal stripes of white and red 1t looks WELL The
other vesselhas tho British flag flying from short
reking flagstaff at the laira aud tho Stars and Stripes
at tho main.
They arc both probably full Of choice English goods,
with rs1ra powder and arms for Rebel consumption.
Cart Roblnnetc Of Gen. Grants staff bearer Of ds.
patches, goes to Washington by the California.
Decides the &c officers sent board yesterday are
Mol -Geu w. He. Whiting. Miss. c. S. A.. wounded
H. Ill., Chief of staff to Gen. Whiting; Capt. A. s.
Vanbcnthuyscn L.. c. s. Marine Corps and Acting 4.
ID. G. TO Gen. Whiting woundedi Capt. J.. g. Hasell,
S C.. Acting Lieut., and A. ID. T.. 10 Gen. Whiting, NJ
Glcnnan Va. Acting Lieut.. and A. d. o. 70 Col Lambs
Surgeon S. Singleton N. c. G. s. Army; Asst. Surgeon
r. Bedsoe, Va. e. $. Army; Asst. Surgeon ID. G. Coi
= C., &. g. Army; Asst. SnrgconJ. G.. SHEPPARD. ~ c.
c. $. Army Asst Surgeon Il. j. Muirhead. s. c. C.
s. Army; AAsi Surgeon q. \. Iootc n. C.. &. g.
Noyyi Asst. Surgeon W. w. Ghggs. Va, G. S. Navy
Asst, Surgeon j. NJ. Kicks. Miss c. 5. Navy Acting
Surgeon W. W. Latham, y. g.. G. S. Army.
These officers put On board the Thomas late
last evening. and were this morning, at o'clock trans
errod 10 the California lying on tho bar wheeo she
has remnlaci with the other officers since yesterday
afternoon. guard viii now be sent on board TO 70
eye the ono which has been in charge Of the prisoners
and aer ratious put board Tor tho mon she
will proceed.
The wlad Is blowing fresh from the y. T.. with every
prospect of iroirnecd storm.
Cen Whiting wound Ia in tho right leg, above and
near the knee. Col. Lambs wound Is in Clio hip the
ball still remaining in. Both have TO DO moved on
sirctcbers. by the good management Of Capt. Doane
Of the Thomas they all safely transferred 10 tho
California cork OF no small difficulty while lying
along side Of a vessel In a seG.way.
There are some Northern among tie other Off
GERS who seem not much displeased at the prospect Of
seeing Ncw.York, Baltimore and other places where
they have lived.
The Eliza Hancock, Cart. A!nsworih. with Gen.