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H. F. Calthirst (search for this): article 1
r, pleasant day. Some swell, as there nearly always is in the stream. Masses of beautiful gulf-weed float by continually, sea-gulls skim over the surface of the water, and the little Mother Carey's chickens flit about on restless wing. Spoke the Hamburg barque Louise Wilhemine, and being satisfied with the heavy, Dutchy appearance, pass rapidly by under steam and canvas. Tuesday, 8th.--Spoke Bremen brig Santiago, and schooner, Fanny, of Nova Scotia. In the evening, overhauled brig H. F. Calthirst, of Turk's island, evidently a Yankee under British register. Lieutenant Ward boarded her, but found the papers all right, under the consular seal. Towards night the barometer fell, and the air grew thick and hazy.--About 9 o'clock, saw a large steamer on our port bow, but passed her unobserved. Wednesday, 10th.--Spoke British barque Armenia, and schooner Emma, of Nassau. From the latter obtained New York papers of the 8th instant. After dark, gave chase to a steamer with lig
enough to last him in. Later in the day, steering east by south, we fell in with the schooner Spokens, of Maine, bound to New York, with a cargo of laths. She hoisted the United States flag as we came up, and was ordered to heave to. Lieutenant Benton boarded, and after removing chronometer and charts, cut away the masts and scuttled her. Two hours after — about 5 o'clock P. M.--captured brig Billow, of Salem, Massachusetts, loaded, also, with laths. The captains of these two vess 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 reac
George Cowley (search for this): article 1
coal. She was a flag barque, of two hundred and eighty-two tone, and valued at twelve thousand dollars. We got a fair previsions from her, and nothing of any value, and then set her on fire. piece of East India coral from the to get safely horse as a curiosity. I have also a piece of still attached to the rock upon which it grew and in the process of formation. Both are interesting mens of nature. Later, overhauled schooner Leopard, of from Cornwallis, Maine, with wood. George Cowley, master. Burned. Schooner Pearl, of Friendship, Maine, fishing craft from the banks of Newfoundland, with a cargo of fish. Rufus Greyer, master. Burned. Schooner Sarah Louise, of Jonesboro', Maine, with wood for Bosto — George Dobbins, master.--Burned. Schooner Magnolic, of Friendship, Maine, fisherman. Owen Wincapaw, master. Burned. Schooner Sea Flower overhauled and let loose on condition our prisoners should be taken into some port, there being at this time a large
t Sabbath day — a smooth sea and clear sky. Captain Wood read service on the quarter-deck to all hane Confederate Cruiser Tallahassee," replied Captain Wood. Upon hearing this the fellow was frigeing a beautiful and fast-sailing schooner, Captain Wood put a price crew upon her, under Mr. Curtis foreign-built vessel by the shape and rig. Captain Wood was never mistaken, to my knowledge, from athe quarter-deck, when service was read by Commander Wood. From Meridian to 4 P. M., thick and fogg This coal was just the kind we wanted, and Captain Wood hoped to take some on board; but the sea beir homes, and there being so many on board, Captain Wood bonded her for eight thousand dollars, and ver the side tremblingly, and walking up to Captain Wood, pulled his foretop and put his hat under his arm. Captain Wood said, "Well, captain, I must take charge of your schooner." "No!" saiontinue our operations among the fishermen, Captain Wood turned for Halifax, and at dark we were das
asked why they forsook their vessels, they replied they were afraid we would kill them all. Indeed, they were very badly frightened, and hardly one out of a dozen men was able to talk intelligibly. The schooners were the D. Ellis and Diadem, of Harwick, Massachusetts, returning from a fishing trip in the Bay of Chaleur. Such a pack of cowards I never saw — some were crying and asking if they were to be killed, or what was to be done with them. All disclaimed any connection with the war, and eir declarations. They were Methodist Protestants, and boasted of their piety. One said, "I hope God may strike me dead if I ever had anything to do with the war." "But," said I, "you carried a torch in that Black Republican procession in Harwick. How came that?" "Ye — yes," he stammered, "but I didn't mean anything by it." He told the truth, because he was too much confused to tell a lie. The prisoners were paroled and told to get in their boats and make a straight cours
Mains, was bonded for $10,000, and the prisoners, with their luggage, sent on board. [Note.--The agreement specially stated the passengers were to be taken to New York, and not landed elsewhere. We have since learned the captain of the Carroll violated his oath, having landed his passengers on Long island and given information at the nearest telegraph station. I never saw a man more earnest in his declarations that he would keep his word.] The other schooner, the Atlantic, from Addison to New York, loaded with wood, was burned. At five o'clock the Carroll cleared with our prisoners, and we laid in wait for other prey. At six o'clock we were standing northeast by east. The air was close and smokey, made more so by the ships burning near us. This was very favorable, as it prevented our smoke being seen at a distance. Half an hour on this course, and another pilot boat hove in sight on our port bow. As the other had done, she bore down for us unsuspiciously until nea
eur. --After cutting the masts away the schooner was scuttled. At 3 P. M., took fishing schooner Restless, returning from the Gulf of St. Lawrence with one hundred and seventy-five quintals of green fish — codfish — for cargo. She was homeward bound, and within one day's sail of home. These rough, hardy fishermen are a timid set, and show much terror when taken on board. Several have shed tears, and others, with faces deathly white, tremulously ask, "What will be done to them?" Boatswain Cassiday was sent with a 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 home<
allowed to take all their personal property in addition to their private baggage, our decks were inconveniently filled. On this account, the first schooner, the Carroll, of East Machias, Mains, was bonded for $10,000, and the prisoners, with their luggage, sent on board. [Note.--The agreement specially stated the passengers were to be taken to New York, and not landed elsewhere. We have since learned the captain of the Carroll violated his oath, having landed his passengers on Long island and given information at the nearest telegraph station. I never saw a man more earnest in his declarations that he would keep his word.] The other schooner, the Atlantic, from Addison to New York, loaded with wood, was burned. At five o'clock the Carroll cleared with our prisoners, and we laid in wait for other prey. At six o'clock we were standing northeast by east. The air was close and smokey, made more so by the ships burning near us. This was very favorable, as it prevented
ing. 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 in Penobscot bay. 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 fisherm
Jefferson Davis (search for this): article 1
r Tallahassee," replied Captain Wood. Upon hearing this the fellow was frightened out of his wits. His face turned deathly pale, his knees shook violently, and drops of perspiration started from every pore. I never saw a more perfect picture of object misery than he presented when told his boat would be burned. This was the James Funck; or, Pilot boat "No. 22." Being a beautiful and fast-sailing schooner, Captain Wood put a price crew upon her, under Mr. Curtis, acting master, and pilot Davis, keeping her as a tender. We obtained some Fulton market beef, mutton on ice, fresh vegetables, and a quantity of stores, from this boat. At 11 o'clock, came up with brig Carrie Estelle, of Boston, with lumber for New York. The prisoners were taken off, charts, chronometers and nautical instruments removed, and the vessel burned. Meanwhile, the Tender "22" was sent after two sail, some five miles away; and in about two hours sent down to us the barque Bay State, from Alexandr
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