Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4.
Frank Moore, Ed.

A gallant Deed.--A number of launches from the blockading squadron in the Mississippi Sound succeeded in capturing several fishing-smacks off the fishing banks. One of these smacks happened to be the property of an honest German, who, after surrendering his vessel, proceeded to entertain very hospitably the two Yankee sailors or soldiers who were left aboard to guard the prize. In the midst of their jollification, the German getting possession of the musket of one of the Yankees, suddenly brought it in juxtaposition with his cranium, fired and blew the top of his head off. He then charged bayonet on the other Yankee, who surrendered, and permitted himself to be tied up with a rope. The German then waited until it was dark, and setting all sail, slipped off from the squadron, and sailing up the lake, reached Fort Pike in safety, bearing the Stars and Stripes, Union down, from his masthead. He delivered to the commandant of the Fort one dead and one live Yankee--the former was buried at the Fort, and the latter was brought over by his captor and delivered to Gen. Lovell. All honor to the brave Teuton. We regret we have not his name, but the facts here stated are vouched for by the most responsible persons. The honest fisherman deserves, and we hope will receive, some substantial token of appreciation and consideration of his vigorous and effective mode of disposing of Yankee invaders.--New-Orleans Delta.