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m pipe, and one through her pilot house. She was rapidly landed on the far side of the river and deserted by her crew and clerk. She had in tow a barge, heavily laden, and was sunk herself to the guards by freight. By means of a hawser she was brought over and secured. We found a rich cargo of supplies, consisting of hard bread, shoes, blankets, axes, etc., etc., valued at two hundred thousand dollars. She was the "Mazeppa," of Covington. This was her first and last trip. Our (General Lyons's) brigade was at this point, and we commenced at once unloading our prize. We had succeeded in discharging the most valuable portion of the cargo, when a gunboat, followed by two others, came up; and anchoring beyond the range of our guns, commenced shelling the transport and the landing. They shot with great accuracy, and it was evident that they would soon destroy the boat and prevent us from saving the stores. Under these circumstances, General Buford deemed it prudent to burn the