New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-19


nlain hut well.brOiled ham, roast turkey "n"'Vse
ana coffee, eaten with an appetite sharpeneu
n ten.mlle walk, make meal ~ -
very few epicures could turn ny Their noses at
the fresh sea breeze blowing in upon US AZ .N1
ana the salt air spiced every mouthfu La1e IN inc
a,or,n Col RYAN and returned TO Squire GARDENERS
bore we enjoyed delicious supper, ana ueiBh'lui
postprandial interview with the family; anu lnon @on
wearied with my long days exercise sought NY
Wherein after closing this letter, nope 70 loNel ~
night full Of pleasant dreams.
ARRIVAL OF REVENUE CUTTERs-oUR CoRRE-
sPONDENT CAPTURED-BREAKlNG UP THE
CTRAN CAMP-CAPTURE OF PRIsONERS-IHE
HOME TRIP-oUR CORRESPONDENTS EAPE-
RIENCE AS A PRISONER OF WAR-sKEICh
OF GARDENERS IsLAND-AN INTERESTING
INSIGNIFICANT. KIDD-FAMILY RELICS
On BOARD UNITED STATES RECEIVING oHlf
VERMONT Brooklyn Maynard, July IT. e',
morning at about O'Clock, Squire Gardiner started me
from bed with the information that Government YesSe
WAS anchored in the Bay in front Of his house. anu t
United States marines were then coming sshOio' oo
no time in making my toilet, and, hurrylng down sts
TO the piazza, and thence out upon the Deacn, r0o
the boathouse time TO meet the nvaderS' Aeo "oi
three officers in uniform three gentlemen III citIens
oarb whom afterward knew as Deputy Marshals Greig
Winslow, and Chrsty and about so marines They
effected a landing in o very few minutes, ana the
marines were drawn up in inc near inc po"V
house and their arms inspected by Lieut. breese
in command There we're three ragged and hungry CUBAN
natriots standing near me- anXOusly watching every
r,ovor,ont Of the soldiers. These were Immediately
seized nv order of the Senior Deputy Marshal one Gregg
beieve and placed In the Of the column, under
Ale % man with fixed bayonets Why was not takena
the same time do not know but was not long peore
he srutted up to me- and, with the air and tone OF
Eiad Marshal said Here you. fall In there with them
men, Excuse me, SIR said II prefer not" YOU'D
better fall in there 1 tell YOU" said the valiant
Gregg al think not" said l. Il nave
nothing 10 do with those men, and you nave
nothing TO do with me- want none ofyour insoehee
said he "Nor 1 any Of yours" said !, ana what Is
more won't take any OF It," Mr.. Gregg then left me-
and the column moved up 10 the house by the carrge
road while took the foot path through the garden On
reaching the piazza 1 entered into conversation
with Mrs Gardiner, and while talking WIFI
her was seized by OF the mariners and carried OUT 10
where the other prisoners were standing Inc Saruer
mansion was then searched from cellar to garrett despite
the request Of the lady of the house that the ooes
should wait until her family could have time 10 DRESS
Mr. and Mrs Gardiner both asked for my release assert
ing that was not member Of Ryans party that was
guest Of theirs; and that had never been on the b
land before Wednesday night-but all to no purpose
Mr. Gregg was in command Of troops, ind he was max
ing descent upon unarmed men and he feit the dignity
~ his position and the great danger in which he was
nlaced He could not think OF releasing single pris'
oner offered to show my credentials as representa-
tive Of THE TRIBUNE, but he would not condescend
10 look at them. The other Deputies ala, ana
so did also the officer in command OF the marines, and
these gentlemen expressed themselves as satisfied that
my statement was correct but they were but subordi
mates they could do nothing, and away was marched,
through the hot sum- clear TO the camp Of the berators
and to the beach opposite the point where lay the
cutter Mahonng which had arrived in the early morn
ing at the same time the tug Rocket the other
side 10 land the marines When came 10 the camp the
Iiberaor who had not been warned were in the great
est excitement Some rushed for the woods in one drec
tion in another; some were captured asleep some
were taken while mending their clothes some while max
ing their toilet, while eating their scanty ration
Once in while fugitive would be called Upon to halt,
| and on failing to obey the order would DO fired
upon Che marines to their credit be 1t said never taking
very accurate aim. We prisoners about 60 IN mum
ber we're marched to the beach whence boats were TO
take us to the cutter. Here stood for two hours OF
more watching the upon the hills near the camp
and listening the occasional crack OF the musket and
hoping earnestly that the Cubans would not return
the fire Of the marnesfor felt that one shot from
Iiberators pistol would cost twenty their lives,
for Deputy Marshal Gregg looked every inch blood
thirsty warrior who would not hesitate to annhlate
whole Of people to appease his wrath when once ex
cited. one by two by two. and then by tens and
dozens the poor ragged feIl0 brought dnwn
the shore, and in another hour the chase was
given up, the captured men were shipped, and
| the marines weDded their way 20 the other end
Of the island there TO embark again upon
|
| ming l sent my card 10 Capt, Webster who at
offered me the Inequalities OF ms cabin Here enjoyed
a pleasant nap which was broken after q while by the
entrance of Deputy Gregg and his subOrdnatos
who had around the Island on tho Rocket Pretty
soon the Rocket ready steam the Sound TO the
City, and at the suggestion OF Capt Webster jumped
aboard with Ensign Blocker OF the Navy and Ensign
Mcdonald Of the Marine Corps leaving the 1856 Cuban
prisoners board the Mahohg with the Cutter Camp
bell close astern At4 o'clock this morning we reached
the Maynard. Just before We got in was Informed
by Ensign Blocker much to my surprise and irritation
that Deputy Marshal Gregg had ordered him to hold
| me until the arrival Of the MahonDg. At 9
| o'clock I transferred to the Receiving
ship Vermont, where kindly treated by the officers
and where broke my fast after thirtyeght hours Of
total abstinence from food. At II the Mahonng to
anchor at the yard but my friend Deputy Marshal Gregg
did not come near me. At O'clock invited 70 Adj
miral Godon's quarters, and after few minutes
versatioD, had the satisfaction Of knowing that
free
During the chase Gardeners Island Col Ryan, IL is
said was fired upon several times but escaped unhurt
He has place Of concealment from which, II the Island
people speak truly he cannot be disodged except by
artillery II is impossible for those not in the secret
10 reach the spot without rskng their lives He has with
him about 10 men. but they have provisions and
must leave the Island, starve Ryan's men, who are
for the most part Intelligent devoted 10 him, and
all seem determined to follow him wherever he IL
willing to lead. They have given trouble to Squire
Gardiner or his people, and spoken Of the island
most orderly and wellbehaved set. Among them are
lawyers physicians, artists, machniss and excellent
musicians.
When Capt Webster landed the II Disconnected Cubans
at NewLondon on the 18th ns he received from Of
the selectmen Of the town note Of which the following
is a true copy:
NEwLoNDoN, July IS, 1862
Capt WEBSTER, o. 8. Repenue Gutter.
DEAR SIR: am informed that you have landed In the
% S4e 10 s @ peg 70 can your attention TO
every such person brought into the town See Statute
page GO "a We shall hold you personally respOn.
slbe II they not taken from bore In q reasonable