The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-29
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esroN. s. c., Sept. 1.-THE most
da ,ckade runner during the last war
tbs who on one occasion dashed his
sh rely at the center of more than
tbie deral ships-of-war lying of
" on; the man who carried the last
old runner out Of Charleston through
a twenty-six blockading ships; the
mSect, whom ex-confederates on all
sid ede as having done some OF the
MIGHT'VE all-round blockade running
Of u, is living here in Charleston to-
day 10 all appearances is still in the
vigife. His name is Frank c. Bon
ne9rmerly lieutenant confederate
sta.yy. and a nephew and prctege of
Copre Ingraham of Martin koszta
fad
IN was a fighting blockade runner.
Hlaission made him such, and his acts
of in the face of the union ships
mag name a byword for gallantry
anne men of the confederate navy.
Heto blockade running at the sugges-
tioammodore IDgraham at time when
me tied TO the confederate cause were
neer such work, 1T being found that
thelish blockade runners would not
static the fire of the federal ships.
Poxuns and iron were needed by the
coIte navy. but the English runners
iinhss profit in these articles, could
10 TnIrnA1 No
muaded cargoes. 1t was then that
melonneau's stamp came to the front,
and Of the incidents connected with
the. daring of occupations are best
givBonneau's own language the Times
corldent.
"Est sea experience said Mr.. Bon
neahs obtained In the old navy under
CJbre Ingraham. made cruise on
the an coast; served in the big Som
ers, Ame craft on which Midshipman
SpeFas hanged; was in the Mexican
war on the breaking out of the civil
war red the confederate army as cap
tain g Mathewes artillery, light bat
teryd in Charleston, and named after
the 10 whom the battery was indebted
for pecuniary support. My con-
mann assigned to duty at Battery Wag-
ner, lin process of construction, and it
was on duty on Morris Island that
ComIre Ingraham sent for me one day
and
" we are not obtaining iron, ord
nanchd other war material in the
quauI that are needed. These English
men hre attempting the blockade are
eitheAid of being caught with NUM-
lions ar aboard or else believe there is
more by in other commodities. | want
you te a ship. We will find one for
you sfhere, and your commission in the
army be exchanged for that Of a lieu
.enanihe navy
"CoDdore Ingraham was at that time
a chdof the Charleston station. He
was ttAior flag officer on the Carolina
ectio1 the coast. His proposition de-
lighted aud before many days elapsed
he c,p d pre- handed me my new com
II VT once put in communication
WIN pdore Jeryey. who. by the
Fay, hacs been collector of the port Of
.harles Mr.. Jervey was casting about
thatne to obtain fast steamer, and
Or thlspose held at hand from the Bee
ompeK Charleston S!5O,OQ0 in gold. I
armed I the William G. Hughes, fast
oastingessel of the Morgan line, was
ing havana, and it did not take me
ng TO re up my mind to have her.
with. Jervey Isllpped out of Charles
n In thpby. This was in the winter Of
%, ande blockade was not very effect
, just Il. We ran to Nassau, having
Ute a aeeze to get in. No sooner did
,e reachlassau than I found Capt. de
crest, aptop sea captain, bent on the
aIe PURE as Jervey and myself. 1t be-
aIe appant at once that the first one Of
$ no r5hed Havana would secure the
MI Therwas no earthly use i'll attempt
lgo get ut Of Nassau so long as the
gu erly wis prevailed. Nothing short
northe would carry us through the
nc ships md enable us to breast the
'ros cuTrels running up the Florida
)as was Quandary over obtaining
CRIT to carl. Jervey aud myself out. De
orHt. foua, already had small vessel
nd as only aiting for wind.
Il ad the god fortune, though, to run
'To' Bahpa wrecker, McKenna by
ANITA nervy elbow, AMI one l found
,ulcount on. 'McKeuna,' / said, what
Ill 9u carry se over to Havana forP The
recer lookedlt me sharply, thought for
secad, and qickly said, Five hundred
'llal.' Good l answered, and here is
0J lght dowiin cash to seal tho bargain.
o" ougo riot aboard your craft, get
crying reaGy, keep your crew aboard,
ID Waef co 70 off ask no questions, but
It rgh undr way. Mind you, when
'mb OT therail you have all the orders
cessaB and be careful. McKenna,' l said,
the eW. II any of rhOss fellows squeal
The pvemenUs of the craft, | am out
% aqyou $780, Leave that to me-
Id Mkenna.
lad |ne, and then the two Of us went to
r r1ns and kept out OF sight. That day
d tFtollowiug the weather continued the
negut on the second night about | l
"a the blind on my window suddenly
mpd, followed almost instantly by the
81 cool air. That was sign enough for
ne norther was coming, and knew
u elore two hours would pass it would
Owing half Il hurricane outside the
l an to Jervey's room. Quick, quick |!
W | shouted. Run for the vessel.
1nistop to carry anything. but come on. ,
AWn we both tore for the beach, jumped
lsinall boat, and Inside OF five minutes
,eln the deck of the wrecker, and with
Anna getting aft the main sheet. You
dIl nave eeen US shoot out of that har-
We did it none too soon. The norther
lelown on us with a perfect roar, but
Vewere clear of the reefs and running
'ril5 We mad only to watch the vessel.
alederal ship was to be seen. Every
u ad hauled we'll off shore on the first
eaance Of the blow.
~ next day we were in Havana, and
'rqnightfaIl derrea g. Co., the Havana
ny for the Morgan line, had sold and
~ over TO nue. the William c. Hughes
i5O.O00 in gold. We beat De Forrest
good half day. He, too, took ad-
'ige OF the norther out of Nassau, but
pt away ahead of him,
at once set TO work to get the Hughes
Tor sea- There was comparatively
IN this line to be done. She was a