Charles [Kleckner?], a Lieut in the 48th, was on board yesterday. One of the funniest things that has occurred is Dick's [last?] merchantile transaction. He bought a box of cigars, 100, of the [cutter?] for five dollars, and went upstairs and commenced selling them out at 3 cents apiece. The [cutter?] went up after while and told him he was losing 2 cents on every cigar. He was astounded and sold at 6, then became disgusted and sold at five. He [managed?] to get out with losing 25 cents, according to his own account. He paid that much for his experience and will probably not embark on any more. We parted our cable this morning in trying to get clear of a [bark?], and got aground, and spent most of the morning trying to get loose. We are still aground. Reno said we must be over the [wash?] Tomorrow morning, and this evening, we are [onclad?] to get out, arms and acoustic [events?] on board some tugs who are to take us over. Another [goon?] was sunk today, so we have lost two gunboats, a schooner or two - several ships are fast aground. Mr Carpenter reports for [?], was on board this morning. Also Capt. Potts of Reading or Pottsville. The day has been cold and windy. The sun came out this evening, but this is a dreary day [wast?]. I could not sleep last night, and this afternoon, my bones ache all over. I hope I am not going to be sick, and that it is only temporary, from being confined on board so closely, and from want of exercise. see [ante?] for conclusion.