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The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
to confirm the capture of Matamoras by the French. The capture and destruction of the New York Steamer Roanoke. The following is the statement of the capture of the Roanoke as gleaned by Captain Peiper, of the brigantine Mathilde, from Captain Drew: The Roanoke left Havana for New York on her regular day. She proceeded on her course until evening in the usual manner without anything remarkable occurring. Captain Drew retired to his cabin about 10 o'clock P. M. At that time a Captain Drew retired to his cabin about 10 o'clock P. M. At that time a number of the passengers were assembled aft, singing; suddenly, several men, armed with revolvers, entered his (the captain's) cabin, and in a moment he found himself handcuffed.--Others of the party, meanwhile, adopted similar measures in other parts of the ship, and in a few minutes she was completely in possession of her captors. Only two shots were fired. One took effect on the carpenter of the vessel, who, offering resistance, was shot dead. The captors having gained possession, a