New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-18

stealthy tread the corps marched along the
State Boulevard and passed the city OF Lynn
without interruption to the lfesaving station
here where orders were issued for this force 10
engage Colonel Patterson and a force OF regu-
lars which formed outpost of the Blue army
The doughty colonel had been expecting an
attack in the night and his sentries had been
posted along the road that commands the only
approach to the fort The attacking force, under
cover OF darkness moved with little noise and
tried 10 rush the outposts but were unsuccess-
full. The alarm was given before the attacking
force had opportunity to carry the fortinca
ton by assault. and Colonel Patterson directed
the work OF his men and batteries. The latter
poured a deadly fire into the ranks of the
enemy. and sharp engagement of twenty min
utes followed. H. T. Patten. the umpire. then
theoretically killed off the entire attacking forco
and gave 10 the Blue it's first real victory of the
Eighteen Of the defenders were theoreti-
cally silenced 10 the hero class.
Thus, when the attacking force had been
slaughtered and the soldiers of the fort returned
TO their tents. the dead men," according TO the
rules of war. returned TO Swampscott and the
transports weighed anchor and sailed out OF the
harbor. The day was foggy. with heavy rain
falling-an ideal day TO conceal the movements
of the warships. Although the sentries along
the shore tried TO obtain their whereabouts, the
destination OF the vessels was not known until
the four sailed into Beverly Bay and audaciously
heaved their anchors on the plot of water just
in front OF the Presidents mansion at Burgess
Point. After a recommending force had gone
ashore the transports weighed anchor again and
steamed to Marblehesd where they anchored
late this afternoon. AS the night is a drizzle.
with the fog banked over the entire seacoast, il
is believed that the coast guard will find the
enemy creeping on his Notifications. and big
land battle is imminent before daylight.
BLUES NOT DIsHEARTENED
Although the pendulum of fortune seems TO
have swung against them. the Blues far from
being disheartened and have hopes OF ultimately
conquering The hosts OF the invader General
Pew, in charge OF the Massachusetts troops said
to-day that the capture OF Middleboro was but
an incident Of the campaign. II is the point Of view
of the Blue army leaders that the Red army did
not really capture Middleboro as none of the
Blue soldiers We're in that town and there was
no intention Of an attempt being made TO pre-
vent the attacking forces from going in there.
Instead il is understood from trustworthy sources
that Il was part OF the game as arranged by
Major General Leonard Wood, who planned the
details Of the msnpuvres ard who is acting as
chief of the umpires that the Blue army should
make no attempt 10 occupy Middlehoro. for IL e
did the base Of supplies Of the attacking army
would be shut off
After the cessation Of hostilities yesterday
Major General Wood made a call on General
Pew. and the work Of the day was carefully
gone over. What actually took place between
the two is not known. but Il is significant that
almost Immediately after General Wood started
back for his headquarters General Pew and the
members OF his staff made their rounds of the
Blue camp
A the story Ia he baS cd 10 faio
General Wood that the Red army was getting
busy in the morning prior 10 O'Clock and also
that the attacking forces were working after
] p. m. the hour for cessation of hostillties
General Pew last evening said IL was not act
ually right General Pew did admit. however
that he had told the chief umpire that 1t had
been reported 10 him that several OF the enemy
had been seen without the red band upon their
hats. He also tolo General Wood that his scouts
reported that the Berkeley Bridge, blown ND by
his men on Sunday. had been soon afterward
theoretically repaired by the enemy an action
which was absurd in view of the fact that the
bridge could not be made passable in less time
than day and a half
NIGHT EXTREMELY CHILLY.
The camp Of the Blues az MtddIeboro WAS
worse last night than at any time since the army
has been in camp. While all the nights have
been cold and chilly. this was extremely 81. and
was made doubly worse during the early morn
ing hours by a heavy fall of rain
The weather did not prevent the troops from
getting up early, however. and by 5 a m. their
camps were again broken-that is those Of the
First and Second brigades-and forward move
ment made in an endeavor TO fool the attacking
forces that last night undoubtedly had the de-
fences well located The division Headquarters
where are stationed General Pew and his STAFF the
First and Second Corps Of Cadets. the National
Lancers and Of the field artillery ara still at
Halifax, and are likely 10 remain there for a day
or two IT being the intention of the commanding
officer to this provisional brigade for a final
stand II such an emergency arises
The fighting Ninth" was reinforced this
morning by part Of the light artillery under
Captain scherburne who placed two rapid fire
guns just hack Of a hill near Namaskett II is
expected that II the cavalry should get by the
18th Regiment II will troop down on that loca-
tion. To the trained military men, the location
OF the 9th now seems impregnable If sufficient
force is maintained To back up the battalion
That is stationed at that point
General Pew is apparently perfectlv satisfied
win the results thus far, and although the
Blues have sustained many losses and several
repulses he feels that the men have given the
iteos an equal dose of their own medicine
An interesting incident OF the morning was
the capture OF one Red by several Blues fol-
lowed by recapture Of the capturers and their
prisoner by the Red scouts
WAR BALLOON GETS AWAY.
The war balloon GreyIock in which officers Of
the Blue army We're 10 have made an ascension
to-day broke awsy from it's mornings at Brock
ton this forenoon. The basket was not attached.
The big gas bag disappeared in the mist and
had not been recovered up To a late hour The
balloon was resting already inflated in n field
adjoining the city gashouse II was covered