The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-24

Royal. s. c., ladened with suffers
stores to the value Of $4,000 gold. But
little resistance was made, and no one
was injured. After taking charge of
the ship Captain Beall went below
and directed that samples of every
thing be brought on deck. and we
then had veritable feast of good
things. as there appeared to be every
thing to eat, drink, smoke and wear
aboard.
AS the equinox continued all hands
remained aboard the Alliance. and
both anchors Were cast to keep her
steady. That night, however. we again
took to the Raven and Swan. after
leaving guard aboard the Alliance,
and captured three more vessels--the
Houseman, Samuel Pearsatl. and an
other whose name have forgotten.
After stripping them OF all valuables.
particularly their nautical instruments,
of which the Confederacy was badly in
need, we scuttled them and ran them
out into the Atlantic. on September "a
all hands were brought aboard the
Alliance. which Captain Beau decided
he would try and save by running into
the Chesapeake and into some of the
rivers that were not too strictly guard
ed by the Yankee gunhoats, The
morning of the 9th was beautiful and
sunshiny, and Captain Beall called
Captain Ireland on deck and asked
him If he was thoroughly acquainted
with the channel from the inlet into
the Atlantic. Captain ireland with
pride stated that he WAS well ac-
quaiuted with every nook and corner
OF this coast
Captain Beall replied; Very well.
CAPTAIN Ireland; this Is a fine vessel
I,.o "a of wninh
our people in the South are sadly in
need, therefore your crew will be
placed under your command, aud YOU
will please run us as soon as possible
out into the Atlantic. shall stand BY
you, and if you should allow US to
run aground I shall be under the dis
agreeable necessity Of shooting YOU I
am sure, however, that You realize the
gravity OF the situation and Will not
play us false" Captain ireland, who
was a brave man. and equal to any
emergency. then called HIS crew aft
and soon had every sail set, and IN a
short time we were bowling along In
the Atlantic. q
When we reached Cobb's Island Cap
tain Beall sent ashore and secured q
pilot who was well acquainted VII
the bay, and particularly the Pianke-
tank River. into which he had by this
time determined to run the Alliance.
All OF the prisoners who would agree
not to give information IS to our
whereabouts for three days were
paroled, and those who refused, among
the number Captain Ireland, his mate.
purser and about ten others. We're, af-
ter we reached Cape Charles, placed
aboard the Raven and Swan. 1 WAS
aboard the Raven with Lieutenant Nc
CURE and MIR. Stedman as guard, and
the Swan was placed In charge OF Ed
nondson, with two guards and the
prisoners placed in our boats.
We sailed along with the Alliance
until we reached Cheerystone Light
house. when we headed for Horn Har-
Dor. and the Alliance, under Captain
Beall, for the Pianketank River. Lieu
tenant MCGUIRE at the tiller and Mr..
Stedman and myself In the STERN with
the prisoners In front
Heavy Weather Encountered.
During the night there came on a
heavy blow, with waves running so
high that at times our little craft was
almost upon beam ends, and the heavy
caps seas frequently half-f'lling her.
When about one-half way across the
Chesapeake the winds and waves be-
came so high that Lieutenant Mcclure
told us, prisoners and ALL that IL the
W iliu ioSc uAi9 tAiohS' 'iANN w SouANA
no. possibly keep out boat afloat. and
himself Invested himself oc his heavy
boots that he might be as little en-
numbered as possible.
We kept the Raven and Swan as
close together as possible In the evon,
Of either being -swamped. but with the
almost superhuman work OF Captain
ireland and the other prisoners cons
stantly bnlllng. We kept afloat. and
about sunrise sailed into Horn Harbor
Captain ireland remarked afterwards
that he had been on the sea for a nun.
Der Of years, but that trip was about
the closest call he had ever had. and
| that little more wind and none OF
! us would have-ever seen the land
! again.
! Just here 1t might not be arniss to
| mention an incident which occurred
| while on the Alliance. After Captain
/ Beall had brought upon deck every
| thing that we needed either IN Gatu-
3bles or clothing, and given each OF III
/ all we wanted, he stated to us that he
4 did not wish anything to be disturbed
ISbelow decks. and said that IL we
I. needed anything. to ask him and he
4 would see that we We're supplied. lie
4 had always been so kind and gentle III
4 his manner to each Of us. frequently
4 taking our places MT the oars and cook,
ling, when ave appeared tired, that non,
Il or us realized how stern he could ht
Il when his orders we're dispbeyed HI,
Inn, 4, Ntksn1 l.,,,