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August (search for this): article 2
and burning vessels marked our course. Towards night, Mr. Tynaus, our chief engineer, reported the coal fast going, and in order to get a fresh supply to continue our operations among the fishermen, Captain Wood turned for Halifax, and at dark we were dashing off thirteen knots an hour towards Cape Sable. Wednesday, 17th.--At 6 o'clock, when I woke were on Brown's bank, about forty miles from the cape. It was a dull, smoky day, the sea calm and the air cool. Although in the middle of August, an overcoat was not uncomfortable. Saw several fishermen in the distance, but did not turn from our course to pick them up. One coming in our way, was captured — the fishing schooner North America, of New London, Connecticut. David Mainwaring, master. We got some fresh fish — halibut weighing sixty to seventy pounds, some ice, and a few provisions, then scuttled the vessel. At 9, captured brig Neva, of East Machias, Maine, from Lyngan bay, C. B., to New York with a cargo of coals.
Howard (search for this): article 2
crew to destroy this schooner and take to the boats, while we pursued another, three or four miles ahead, running off before the wind. She had been warned by the Howard, upon which we sent our prisoners, and which we saw communicate with her. After a short chase we overtook her — the schooner Sarah B. Harriss, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, just returning from the Gulf of Canse. --Several men put on the Howard had changed into this vessel, as she was bound to their homes, and there being so many on board, Captain Wood bonded her for eight thousand dollars, and sent off all our prisoners. She was bound for Portland, Maine. At sunset, came upon the Ettwere stolen, his hat taken from his head, his boots from his feet, and, horrible to tell, he was given nothing to eat but meat and bread. When the captain of the Howard was with us, there was a Herald on board containing some falsehoods of this kind, and they were shown to him with the remark that all prisoners had received the s
Ward (search for this): article 2
gress northward. During the day rain fell, with thunder and lightning. At 3, the fog lightened up, and we exchanged colors with an English ship. From 4 to 6, weather foggy; wind light from northwest. A little after 6 in the evening the fog lifted again, and the masthead lookout reported a sail on the port bow. Course was changed accordingly, and at 7:40 over hauled the American ship James Littlefield, of Bangor, Maine, with a cargo of Cardiff coal for New York. After coming to, Lieutenant Ward was sent on board with a prize crew to take possession and stand her on our course. This coal was just the kind we wanted, and Captain Wood hoped to take some on board; but the sea being too rough to lay alongside, and the transfer in small boats being a long and tedious job, it had to be abandoned. Meanwhile the ship had been turned, and was now going northward, the steamer following. About 9 o'clock, the fog came up suddenly, and completely hid her from our sight. We were in g
Wood (search for this): article 2
0 o'clock, all hands called upon the quarter-deck, when service was read by Commander Wood. From Meridian to 4 P. M., thick and foggy; the air chill and damp. It ision and stand her on our course. This coal was just the kind we wanted, and Captain Wood hoped to take some on board; but the sea being too rough to lay alongside, as vessel, as she was bound to their homes, and there being so many on board, Captain Wood bonded her for eight thousand dollars, and sent off all our prisoners. She ipper, as they are called, came over the side tremblingly, and walking up to Captain Wood, pulled his foretop and put his hat under his arm. Captain Wood said, "Captain Wood said, "Well, captain, I must take charge of your schooner." "No!" said he inquiringly, "Oh! you wouldn't do that — I'm a poor fellow — only a fisherman, sir." "Bu order to get a fresh supply to continue our operations among the fishermen, Captain Wood turned for Halifax, and at dark we were dashing off thirteen knots an hour t
Brown (search for this): article 2
We ran close to Martenicus, and saw the people on shore watching our movements. The day was spent cruising around these islands, and burning vessels marked our course. Towards night, Mr. Tynaus, our chief engineer, reported the coal fast going, and in order to get a fresh supply to continue our operations among the fishermen, Captain Wood turned for Halifax, and at dark we were dashing off thirteen knots an hour towards Cape Sable. Wednesday, 17th.--At 6 o'clock, when I woke were on Brown's bank, about forty miles from the cape. It was a dull, smoky day, the sea calm and the air cool. Although in the middle of August, an overcoat was not uncomfortable. Saw several fishermen in the distance, but did not turn from our course to pick them up. One coming in our way, was captured — the fishing schooner North America, of New London, Connecticut. David Mainwaring, master. We got some fresh fish — halibut weighing sixty to seventy pounds, some ice, and a few provisions, then scu
Benton (search for this): article 2
co. The crews of the prizes Lamot Du Pont, James Littlefield, and Mercy A. Howes, were sent off, with three boat loads of baggage and personal effects. At 9 o'clock, captured schooner Howard, belonging to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and just from Cape Breton with a cargo of coals. This vessel, it will be remembered, was captured by the "Florida" about six weeks ago, and bonded by Captain Morris to take sixty-three prisoners to New York. This bond did not protect her, however, and Lieutenant Benton was sent on board to remove stores and set her on fire. She was a magnificent vessel, the cabin elegantly fitted up with passenger accommodations, and everything about her clean and in excellent order. When we left her, the flame had reached the masthead. Midday.--Very warm, considering the cold chilly nights and days just past. The sea is as smooth as a river. Captured the fishing schooner Floral Wreath, of Georgetown, Maine, just returned from four months fishing in the Gulf
Lincoln (search for this): article 2
l gone." "Yes, I replied," and your people have destroyed not only what we have gained in our whole lives, but our ancestors for over an hundred years." They acknowledged the truth, but could not see why they should be made to suffer for what others had done. Singular enough, we have not yet found a single man who would acknowledge himself a Yankee. They invariably claim to be "Southern sympathizers," "allers have ben friendly to the South"--all were opposed to the Government to Lincoln, and the war, and a majority claimed to have been threatened with feathers and tar for their secession proclivities. I presume they thought we believed this gammon, and hoped to get better treatment by lying. It made very little difference, however, what polities they had or professed--one was treated as well as another, and all as prisoners of war. All these vessels were taken while running down the coast of Maine, and the last three or four near the islands of Matinicus and Mohegan
Munchausen (search for this): article 2
paroled and told to get in their boats and make a straight course for home. Obtained a Portland paper this morning, in which we are called "pirates," and a long list of atrocities committed by the crew of the pirate " Tallahassee" given to the public. The number of direct, unmitigated lies embraced in this account of our doings is most astonishing. One man especially, who, to my personal knowledge, was treated kindly on board, publishes a "stunner." Some stories told by the late Baron Munchausen, and generally considered difficult of belief, were simple exaggerations compared to the stories of this martyr. His clothes were stolen, his hat taken from his head, his boots from his feet, and, horrible to tell, he was given nothing to eat but meat and bread. When the captain of the Howard was with us, there was a Herald on board containing some falsehoods of this kind, and they were shown to him with the remark that all prisoners had received the same treatment given him. He repli
Turk (search for this): article 2
th. Monday, 15th.--Two or three sail in sight at day-break. The schooner Mercy A. Howes, of Chatham, Massachusetts, was first captured. She had been for four months in the Bay of Chaleur fishing, and was now returning with a full cargo of cod and mackerel. We supplied ourselves with fish, took the crew on board, and scuttled the schooner. At 7:15, started the engines again and stood northwest by west. Light breezes. Sea smooth. At 8 A. M. spoke Nova Scotia schooner Sophy, from Turk's island, with salt for Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Having a number of prisoners, they were permitted to board this vessel and arrange for passage home. The captain said he was a very poor man, but would do all he could for them, and asked, as a favor, for some provisions. Quite a quantity of beef, pork and hard bread was sent on board, together with half a keg of tobacco. The crews of the prizes Lamot Du Pont, James Littlefield, and Mercy A. Howes, were sent off, with three boat loads of bag
James Morris (search for this): article 2
cargo of coals. This vessel, it will be remembered, was captured by the "Florida" about six weeks ago, and bonded by Captain Morris to take sixty-three prisoners to New York. This bond did not protect her, however, and Lieutenant Benton was sent ons own case was an example. When taken by the "Florida," he was returning from the West Indies with a cargo of fruit, Captain Morris purchased some pineapples, limes, oranges, &c., and paid him in gold more than he would have received in greenbacks in New York. He told the reporter Captain Morris had got some pineapples from him, and the next morning the paper appeared with a card, signed by him, in which it was stated the fruit had been stolen, along with many other things on board, after the sehood, the captain inserted a card the next day, giving the true story, saying he had every reason to be thankful to Captain Morris for his kind and courteous treatment. A few hours after, he was waited on by a man in the confidential employ of the
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