The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08
THE HARRIET LANE AFFAIR.
ENGAGEMENT AT NANSEMOND RIYERr-THE uARRIK

ENGAGEMENT AT NANsEMoND RIvER--THE HARRIET
LANE DRAWN OFF.
From the Baltimore Sun, June $3.50 P. MI
The steamer Georgana, Captain Person, arrived this
morning from Old Point Comfort, and brings intelligence
sf another attack ON Virginia battery.
Or Wednesday m,rning the United states cutter Har-
yies Lane Captain Faunce, appeared Off the mouth Of
NaBsemond river directly opposite the federal
Newport News Point and shortly after O'Clock be-
gan attack battery erected by the Virgin0ns at
he mouth OF Nansesnond She first hrei her largest
gun, wh,h Was plainly seen from the portiCo Of the
Tbe distance from Old Point to the position Of the Har-
ret Lane was about eight miles, but the booming Of the
hst gun attracted attention. the result OF the attack
was watched with eager interest Immediately after her
first fire the battery responded and the firing was regu
BJriet Lane drew off, But one OF the guns OF the Har
net Lane said could reach the battery, while those
q the latter had range beyond her position. and
bed with remarkable precision After the cutter with
aew, she steamed out to Hampton Roads and ,hored
near the Cumberland Information derived from those
en- board the Cumberland stated that NOR.
tally and three we're severely wounded on board the
Sutte,. The extent OF the damage sustained by the
with no other vessel than the Cumberland after she re-
tnrned from the engagement.
During the day ship With New York regiment Ar
as she passed the Harriet Lane those board
gave three cheers and the band struck up "6a Column
but there was no response from those board the
The battery at the mouth Of Nanseond river Is said 70
eonsst OF eleven inch columbads, with several red
cannon.
All Of the volunteers, excep, a single regiment. have
been removed from the fortress and encamped
the vicinity and between Hampton aud Newport News
1smt.
From some conversation Of party with Capt. Faunce,
was thought that there would be early movement Of
troops towards Norfolk intrnsted that the ma
VACATION 10 Norfolk would be opened during the present
week. The land forces O1ever, have not YET made q
movement, they have is has been by email detach.
ments in the direction Of Jsmes river
The batteries Of the Confederates said TO be well
supplied With men, and every approach by land TO Nor
folk and Portsmouth 10 thoroughly guarded II s not
probable that any effort Will made get into the
Dor with ships, as that s deemed npracticabe, not
impossible.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
eeize moment to inform you that the Harriet Lane
has just exchanged shots with the enemy, who were
strongly posted In q battery OF six guns, at
Pigs Point where the Nansemond into the James
river.
The engagement lasted three quarters of an hour be-
ginning at thirty five minutes past eight NJ and was
quite brisk some thirty shots having been thrown u.s.
and upwards Of fifty by the Confederaes Some their
snot passed long way over US and others again fell
short.
The Harriet lane received round shot forward,
near our long thirty two FOUNDER. II struck the shot
tub, making great scatteration OF spnters and SHOT,
and wounding five Of the men, three of them severely
snd passing entirely through the vessel Another round
shot passed through the fore rigging and grazing the
toremsst, went ont through The starboard bulwayks
Their guns were well served, and had they had our
yapge more TO their satisfaction would have hulled
every shot. Az far as could Judge, they had some
seven guns, all but two of them heavy pieces say
fifed cannon.
Wher men found that their desire OF meeting the
enemy in earnest to be at length gra.ed they gave
three cheers and went into their work with will The
officers have expressed themselves delighted with the
mems conduct and are pleased TO have had opportu
nifty Of proving the Harriet Lane to be something more
HAN Princes pleasure yacht or despatch vessel.
Truly yours, HARRIET LANE