d sick, which was most shocking to hear.
There appeared to be a large number there, and no doubt the scene is pitiful in the extreme.
In New York, they say, goods that sold before for 25 cents are now sold at 6; goods that before sold for $1, are being sacrificed at 25 cents; butter is offered for 6 cents per pound.
New York is like Sunday all the time; the stores are shut up early — those that manage to keep open at all, and business at a complete "stand still."
I hear that Capt. McCarrick, of our city, has captured a large prize in North Carolina.
I hope it may be so.
Firing for the last day or two has been going on from the "Rip-Raps." Their shell fall harmless, and it is fun, no doubt, to them, at the expense of eighteen or twenty dollars a shot.
A day or two since two ladies were at Sewell's Point, when firing was commenced from the "Rip-Raps," and they were compelled to go into the magazine, as they say, to secure themselves from all danger.
We know the
boats being used for that purpose.
We heard a gun about 11½ o'clock, on that night, notwithstanding, we are inclined to doubt the report.
Certain it is, however, that sentinels on duty from our city, distinctly heard the report of cannon from that quarter, many surmising it a battle near Hampton.
If so, our forces were well prepared for an engagement, and doubtless a brilliant victory would be ours; but we fear the news is too good to be true.
I am most happy to inform you that Capt. McCarrick has captured another prize, in North Carolina, making the fourth within a few weeks.
Her cargo consists of sugar and molasses, and the captain is in hopes of capturing, ere long, something more valuable.--This news reached us through a private letter, and is therefore reliable.
Another instance of the contemptible spirit of the troops at Old Point lately came to our notice, and from the source we gathered it, may be relied upon.
These Lincoln rascals went to a lady's house in
