The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-25
THE NAVAL AFFAIR AT NEW ORLEANS.
Tbs Rebel Movement to Destroy the Union
Squadron Failure.
Neither the Vincennes nor
PrcbIe Sunk.
no LIVES LOST ON OUR SIDE.
&c.,

The United States steamer Mcclellan, which arrived at
this port yesterday brings later particulars about the
naval engage ment at Now Orleans which differ natori
ally from those heretofore published This time comes
from side, and sadly the glowing colors
with wifi tho rebel acronnts painted we warned
readers at the time that the Grs reports appeared
as they amanated from Southern source, that they
not to be relied upon and advice well tlmcd
it appears from the latest aud relal that
neither the PrebIe nor the vincennes sunk,
struck by the rebel Monassas bat that
ran afoul Of the Richmond, damaging her but little.
We have already published fnii and interesting &C.
count OF the vessels engaged the affair both Union and
rebel and with tho exception OF the Huntsville not before
mentioned shalt not again a'iude to them In the way
OF description. The attack made the bockading
fleet while they lying the Southwest Pass, and
tho rebel feet aided by a number Of Gre ships,
which they anxious TO against the ships and
burn them as they evidently to the conclusion that
without their aid they could eAec, nothing but It hap
pened that tho fire shs useless, vessels got
under weigh and left thcm In drifting down river
the Richmond preble, Vince mes, and the storesllip
Nightingale aground and while in that position
attacked by the rebels but thsir attempt amounted
little or nothing ncher lfe lost vessel
niuried--but shot taking effect and that doing
damage Of serious nature. Instead of capturing or sink
ing vessels while in that precaroas state, the gallant
fellows board the beat the rebols of with tho
aid of guns having thrown the rest overheard in
order TO tighten her. The III, ckaGins squadron had no
killed wounded, notwithstanding the rebels state
"hat the shreks on board the sinking vessep' had
startled everybody. Captain Hollins and others have
gone too far, it is impossible TO hide the truth for
than short period; and when 1t does appear the
false assertions recoil with terrible force upon the In
| vcntor
| The steamer Mcclellan Captain Guy, arrived the next
day and with her assistance the foundered vessels
1oated or with the exception Of the Nightingale, which
would probably be got OF the next day The Mcclellan
received damage 10 her stern frame while engaged
in the work Of getting tho vessels or The Niagara has
arrived at tho Southwest fnss, and will prove most
valuable acquisition 10 tho cct there They will Of course
resume their late position, and await another attack
from tile valiant Helins The following correct list
of the Union vessels Engaged In tho conGct-Ihe Rich
mond, Captain Pope Prcbc, Captain French vincenaes,
Captain Handy; Water Witch, Captain Winslow; Hunts
vile, Captpin Price, and the storeship Nightingale The
following sketch Of the Huntsville will b. interesting
THE STEAMER HUNTSVILLE
Is propeller Of $40 TONS built in 1867 in this city She
purchased by the government and has been used In
| the bockaiing service. Her dimensions foows-
Length, 200 feet; BREADTH thirty feet DEPTH nineteen
| foet. Her commander is Cicero Price.