The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14
MAP, SHOWING BLOCKADE.

plan, S34,0 600; schooner Lady Maria, $50, 900 /;
steamer Montgomery, $4,000, and number
of Others. The total proceeds of her prizes
amounted to upwards of 100000.
Another good record is that of the q. S. S.
Fort jackson. She was a splendid side
wheel steamer of about 1900 tons, and
CARRIED HEAVY BATTERY.
She was built in New York, and lanched in
the early part of 1863. She was put in COM
mission In June of the same year, and sailed
for Bermuda, under the command of Capt
B. f. Sands, where, on her arrival, she dis
covered the blockade-ruBner Ella and
Annie, Capt. Carlin commanding coming
out, bound for Charleston, S. C.. On seeing
one OF Uncle Sam's cruisers right in her
path the runner turned about, and gallantly
dipping her cOlOrs to the Jackson ran back
into the harbor. The Jackson lay off the
harbor at some distance 10 give the runner
chance TO come out and try her speed, but
unfoTtuna ely for the Jackson storm arose
during the night which drove her 10 sea-
and in consequence she lost her expected
prize.
After an exciting chase lasting 10 hours
she captured the Clyde-built steamer Thistle,
and about the same time the steamer Boston
Both prizes were sent into Boston and sold,
the former for $163 400, and the latter for
$4,000.
The most valuable prize captured by the
Fort Jackson WAS the steamer Wando " hich
was sold for S415,700. The Fort Jackson
also took part in the BON mbardment and
capture of Fort Fisher.
One OF the most successful bIockading
vessels attached 10 th- North Atlantic
Squadron, and stationed off Wilmington, was
the L. S. Steamer Conn, c;icut (pIopellerl
Her most valuable prizrs were the follow
ing: Steamer Gray ayhound, sold for S497. .SG0;
steamer Minnie. spld for S354, 900; steamer
Juno, tor S135, 100; steamer Scotia, sold
for $4,000. She made captures of num-
Der OF smaller prizes, making a total Of about
81 100000
The U. S. gunboat Grand Gulf captured
several prizes, the most valuable of which
were the steamer Young Republic, sold, with
cargo, for S422 900; scho lner Mary Ann,
$l16,500, and steamer Banshee, SII1,000
In October, 1862. the sloop-ol-war Brook
lyn captured, after most exciting
CHASE LASTING Is HOURS.
the side-wheel steamer Magnolia. which, with
her cargo, was valued al $l73,0OO Tins was
an important capture, in view of the fact
that il led 10 the capture OF two other val
uable prizes.
The Magnolia was bought in by the Gov
eminent and converted into a block ader
She Was placed under the command of Act
ing Master Charles Potter, and attached to
the East GClf Squadron. Shortly after enter
ing upon her new duties she captured the
steamer Memphis, which was the richest
prize taken during the war, vessel and cargo
being sold for S543.500. The Magnolia d, xt
captured the steamer Matagorda, of go tons
loaded with a cargo Of cotton, and valued al
$3S9. 400
The side-wheel steamer Quaker City,
another OF the vessels purchased by the Gov
ernment al the commencement of the war
has long list Of prizes, the most valuab {
OF which were the steamer Elsie, sold fuI
$2l6,0O0; brig Amy Warwick, SI39 900
bark MinBIired, $4,000 Her entire LIST OF
prizes aggregate IN value upwards of $500
600.
The screw steamer r. r. CuyIer makes 9
good showing with her list OF prizes, the
most valuable of which is the Clyde-bnilt
steamer Kate Dale, sold for $370, 600; steamer
Armstrong S25l 600; steamer Henry Lewis
$37OOO; schooner j. w. Wilder, $24 600
aad several others, aggregating liz valu,
100000.
The steamer Keystone State (side-wheeI)
which had IN encounter with the rebel ran
Palmetto State off Charleston Harbor, S. C..
IN January, 1863, comes next with list O
prizes aggrogsting in value $250000
Better stlil is the prize list of the side
wheel steamer Bienyille. Besides partici
pating In the bombardment and cap lure O
Forts Walker and Beauregard, in Port Roya
HarboT, S. c., she made The following val
uable captures which are only few amons
her prizes: Steamer Patras,
SOLD, WITH CARGO,
for $4,000; schooner Anna Sophia, S29 900
schooner Pet, $4,000; aud, most valuable
Of all. steamer Siettin, $226,000.
The Stettin was bought In by the Govern