The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-08
A Ten.an Ngan.oEwar Agoa,.

rumOr comes 10 ne 70 the choCt that the
EenIans have an armed steamer nJW at Their
disposal which viii IN que time, startle the
Bntishers with ncr movements, ana inhct a
blow here they least expect 1t. The fact or
such vessel aving LETT this port some 1me
since Is veil known She lett one OF the Brook.
lyn docks late in the evening, and proceeded 10
sea by the Vay OF Long Island Sound. When
near Saud's Point her engines we're stopped, and
she was supplied with q full crew and a com.
plete set of officers, and took on board several
cases Of arms and CO. siderable material OF war
1t was nearly dayoreak when the transship-
ment was completed, and the two tugs left the
steamer, which proceeded on her way up the
Sound. On Newport another party loined the
vesse,, when she stood out to sea. Her orders
wele 10 keep out Of tue track OF vessels and az
stated intervals 10 proceed to a certain rendez-
NouZ to await instructions. Communication
has been cons antly kept up with her, and so
adroltlv has she been handled that up to this
tine she has not been reported as having been
seen "otI the coast"
'Thc proper tine' does not seem u have
come when she is to begin, yet hose those Who
are N the secret b re bel eve that the time Is
not far distant when she will strike blow. II
We aIe tn1orn ed IightlF, II is the intention to
pounce upon the CHBaTd line, while the Inman
ships are to be allowed TO 90 scot free on
account of their kIndness TO the Fenau emf
grants, large numbers OF whom they carry every
tIip.
The vessel IN question is pn iron side.wheel
steamer Of six hundred tons. o. NJ, and was
built on the Clyde. After some .ervice in British
waters she was sent ont to run the blockade.
After making several trips between Bermuda
and Wilmington, she was captured and sent to
Boston for condemnation. The Navy Depart
ment purchased her, and on the Sth OF April
1864, she saileG from that port as commissioned
United States vessel of war, aud was attach ID
to the Gulf Squadron. She was on the Calves.
ton blockade tor long Tune.
In July, 1865, she received orders to report at
Philadelphia, where she arrived on the 18th OF
August 1865: was put out of comm ssior and
coli tor min fhnueanH dollars
ae a United States war vessel terminated in DC
tober of that year. Subsequently she was lowed
around to New York 10 keep her clear of the
ice. She was sold here to Fenians, but we are
unable TO state the exact price, but we believe
over thirty thousand collars was paid tor her.
She was just as the Navy Department left her.
with magazines, shell-Iooms hammock hooks,
MEETINGS, breechlng bolts, securing bolts, etc.
all complete. She now mounts six guns in
broadgIde and a pivot forward; carries four
boats, schooner Tigged, two hnnels, and when
she lett she was painted lead color Her cabins
we're finished in mahogany and upholstered
with green plush The ward-room and steerage
were also fitted up in mahogany. She has two
pQwertpl engines and iQur boilers, and under
null steam ca1 make thirteen ana aRlt 70 tour.
teen knots easily. She carries no Yards, except
the squareeail yard on the foreInasC.
In all respects she is a superior vessel, and
can, fproperly handled, do much mischief. She
took away a very full complement o. GOALS aud,
our informant says, cargo OF fuel left Eliza
bethport on Sunday destined for her. She has
eluded all curious eyes or much longer time
than could reasonably be expected and from
this tact il is believed that sne can rema iacog
Ss much longer as may be necessary to effect
nner purpose.
From acts in Our possession and those stated
by our informant, tbere cal, be no dOlbL Out at
this very hour Fenian r. rian.oEwar, or priya.
ecr, lust us you may choose TO call her, is ahoat
uron the high seas and outside rhe reach OF the
United States officials, who can d. her no harm.
N Y Hprn'd