The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-16


manufactured by that notorious braGgart Hons, who
known throughout the navy unmtigated romanccr
in regard 10 his own exploits.
THE UNION VESSELS SUPPOSED TO BE EN-
GAGGED.
II will be seen that the has reached us from Bat
moro, through despatch Published in the Norfolk Err
aminer that attack has been made on the vessels
bockadng port Of New Orleans by several vessels be-
longing 10 the rebels. under command Of George n
follins, and that, according to their account the
blockading feet dispersed, some OF them run
ming aground, and becoming fair targets for the
enemy, and the sloep-of-war Preble Is reported
as having been sunk by an iron clad steamer be.
longing to New Orleans. Captain Holns, in his report
does state why he did follow mp his advantage
destroy all the vessels And is also rather singu
lar tat after fighting there should be none killed.
injured, the side Of the rebels. These and
other things would tend to prove that the
account is magni1cd to a great extent, the
rebels not particular when they have a
success to chronicle it, But there be little doubt
that naval engagement reai. took place, although it
cannot what attended vessels until
we get the report from correspondents.
Tho vessels that at the mouth OF tho Missis
sippi, at the last accounts we give below, with
list Of their officers. There is some little doubt
about the Richmond, she was Fort Jefferson
the Both Of September but she had ample time
after coang to return and be present Mt the time OF the
engagement IT may also be that she was unable to go
80 far up Of her draugt We also give short
sle ch Of the iron CLAD that is reported TO have
sunk tho Pebe presumng that she is either the that
was launched few weeks at New Orleans else the
Enoc Train that the rebels have just put into fighting
trim.
THE STEAM LoOPoF-wAR RICHMOND.
The Richmond frs; class steam screw s!oop Of war
She was built in 1853 at Norfolk, Va Is 929 tons
burthcn is rated for fourteen guns She returned
short time ago from the Mediterranean for the purpose Of
taking part the blockade of the Southern ports She
has been but short time her present station. The
following is the latest list Of her oncers:-
Cdptdin-John Pope.
Lieusenaals-N. G. Bryant, A. B. Cummings, Robert
Boyd, Jr.
.Suygeon-A. A. Henderson.
assistant Sur9ecn-Wilam Howell
Paymaster--Geofge +. Cutter.
Master-Edward Terry.
Aciing MdsfeysSamuc B Coggersha Frederick s. HILL
Clpdin's Cleyk--P. c. Pope.
Pay1aaster's Clerk--John Van Dyke.
Acing BodsD1in--J. r. Choate.
Acting Gunner--James Thayer.
Aefin0 Cdrpen'er-Hiram ]. Dixon.
,Satmd.er--Henry 7. Stocker
Ang Masters Ma,cs-Charles S. Livingston Charles j.
Gibbs, Henry W. Grinncl Henry Hetman, Howard f..
Moflatt
First assistant Engineer--,John W Moore.
.Seeond Assistant Eagneers-Ebcn Hoyt, Jr. and j. NJ
Butler.
.
G. w. W. Done, Charles H. Emery, Albert W. Morley.
THE STEAMER WATER WITCH.
Tire Water Witch is side wheel third class steamer.
She built at the Washington Navy Yard in 1s45, is
37s burthen and carries three guns. She has been
engaged the blockade OF the Florida coast and has
but Just gone to mouth Of the Mississippi The fol-
lowing the names Of the principal oflcers:-
CoUndnder-- Winslow.
Liet,ienant-John l.. Davis
Assistant Snrge0n-Philip ;. Wales.
Third Assistdn. Engineers-Wm. G. Sclden, Reynolds
Driver, I'd. scattcrgood.
THE sLooP-oF-wAR PREBLE.
The Preble is sloopof-war (sailing vcssef Of $50
tons and sixteen guns she built at Kittery, Maine
in 1889, aud previous the blockade was lying in ord.
nary 81 the Boston Navy Yard She fitted out
and has been doing active duty snce The following
is a list of her ofliccrs;--
Conantandcr-Henry French.
Lieatenant-Wliliam r. Hopkins
Acting Maacrs-John Dillingham;, John Mckay and
Samuel Hopkins.
Pdnntdster-C. ?. Waliack.
Pas, Assistant Surgeof,--Stewart Kennedy.
acting SdifmaAxr-Gco. A. Wightman.
Acting Bodistcd,n-John Bates.
Acitng feater.-James Kinnear.
Masters Mdtes-Olivcr A. Gordon, Geo. II. Rice Chas.
II. Washburn Francis P. Parks.
Captains Ctcrk--Joshua Blake.
paynsaster,s CIeyao-R. l. Beale.
Acting MidshiImen-B. i. Haskin and NJ W. Sanders
lraSas--E. j. Waugh
THE sLOoP-oF-wAR vINCENNEs.
Tho vnccnnes is soop-owar Of the same class as the
Prcble although carrying four more guns she was built
Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1926 and is seven hundred
tons burthcn Like the Prebe she was previous TO the
blockade lying in ordinary at the Boston Yard, but has
been in active service ever since. The following is list
of some of her principal oHcers;-
Con,naa,der-Robert Handy.
Lieuteaant-,John +. Hart.
.yur0eon-S. A. Enges.
Faundaer-R. c. Spaidng
MilsLipme,,-O A. Batcheller, b. F. Haskin, N. W. San
ders, f. II. Shepard
Bodttpdin--J. Shankhead.
ynrner-Wiiam Wilson.
Cdrpenter-A O. Goodsoe.
Sdtimaker-N Lynch.
THE STEAMER MASSACHUSETTS.
The steamer Massachusetts is one purchased yes