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e on the deck of the Montauk with glass in hand, and presented the long wished for target. A Maynard rifle slug soon went whizzing by his ears, which startled and caused him to right about, when a second slug apparently took effect on his person, as with both hands raised he caught hold of the turret for support, and immediately clambered or was dragged in at a port hole. It is believed that the officer was killed. The display of awning on the Montauk the day following, and the funeral on Oshawa, Friday, give strength to the opinion. As soon as this shot was fired, the Montauk turned her guns upon the marsh and literally raked it with grapeshot. The riflemen, however, succeeded in changing their base in time and avoiding the missiles of the enemy. Not one of them was hurt. Too much credit cannot be bestowed on this daring act of a few brave men. The damage done to the garrison was confined to the wounding of one man in the knee, and another slightly in the face. Conside