The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-21
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Nortally wounded
FORTRESS MoSRsK, June II. 1851.

FORTRESS Moyssx June II, 1891.
The Transport Steamer Catalina Fired AtReuors Of the
Atair-SuccsssfuL Experiments oah RlGeoI Ct1.no,s
A9aanshe EneDays Batteries a. Se,cans Poin.-Senra,
Pierce AM IN. Big Bethel ACeir--Depa,.ye Of Re-
connoit, ing Parry, DC, DC
ON my arrival at this post this morning from New
York, learned that the steamboat Catalina regularly
employed In conveying troops and stores TO Newport
News while on her return trip on Sunday eveGisg
fred at by rebel armed steam propeller which sailed
out from Norfolk and approached within mile Of the
steamer bring three shot, Of which within ten
feet Of the Catalina the other shots fell short Cap
tain Phillips, the commander Of the Catalina in bis report
OF the affair, Gays that he left Newport News a. six
O'Clock Sunday evening the 10th inst FOR this pa.e
aud when short distance from his starting point he
espied small rebel steamer approaching him from the
dire cton Of Sewals Point. Hc kept on mis- course not
knowing the design q the suapi,ious until IL an
preached within mile OF his boat when the
| rebel craft fred two tho,s at his steiner one
| Of which struck the water, before uep
toned These shots were immediately followed by an.
other Ont from swivel gun board the rebel, The
Catalina being unarmed, and with only her ordinary crew
OF ten men on board kept her course The frisats
Cumberland which anchored about three rn,les dis
ant from the rebel steamer at the time this
foray Immediately opened hre one shot going over the
enemy and several others falling Short To-day General
Butler has ordered detachment of fifty from Com
ranies and Of The Third Mass regiment on
board the Catalina ann three pieces OF artillery OF
which 10 a r.hed cinnon
The experiments made Saturday last with battery
OF Dtbiren rihei cam on FROM the Rio Raps, on the
rebel batteries at Sewas Point have eninently
successful the shot and shaI entering the rebel camp
and scattering tbe enemy in the vicinity. have not
abe 10 get the official report exper noents
but vii do 40 IL 1t is procurabie and forward the
HERi1p.
mace superficial inspection this morning Of the
camp Of Duryte'n Iouavcs, about and ore-fourth
mile distant Iom tere and also OF Colonel roxnsend's
albany regiment little further beycnd. At the former
Ply companies OF The regiment were undergoing bat
talon dI III under til, command Of the Colonel he was
driliin3 them IN he manual Of arms Their drill was
IN Colonel Townsends camp the regiment on morn
ing parade unter the supervision OF Lieutenant Colonel
samuel " Alvord have had DO opportunity to visit
he camps Of the Other regiments in this vicinity
Every thing here exhibits active for sharp
contest. The troops understand pe In The best Of
tps, fully confident OF their success In future con-
DO not gopose TO discuss write about matters that
10 done though the heavens f.i = therefore
tax, n.. the liberty to express the opinion Of many
nrt at Big Bethel, that under the circum.
.!sDees of The csse-the unknown position Of
that coaM be dore lie exhibited great cooiness and
t'hpoMeAson, placing himself betmes ia positions OF
when he saw the utter hopelessness Q. Carrying he
cremy's position with The facilities ~ hand. Colonel
Luiyees regiment, who occupied the moot exposed posi-
uon in the affair were poorly armed with the old style
smooth bore musets few Of that regiment succeeded
in borrowing few MIME mutke.s from the Vermont
regiment, with which they did great execution.
-Four companies o! Duryee's Zouaves under the COM
nSrd OF Lieut. Col! Warren left the csnp this morning
reconnaissance the interior and win be
foRrREss Aoykog, June IL, 1851.
Arical Of tie F,igate Minnesota nth Prcate, Prison
era Rebel Steon'er- Matters at N.,por. NeY,-A Re-
etaaoi'yins Patts--2he Late Major Wfnfsror-Geneya,
U-dih Of the 3roop,-7he Napdl B,igade, de-
1lss fri n ott Nj
from Charleston, having board the thirty prisoners
captured board the prvateer Savannah on Savannah
river by the nited states brig Perry They will be In
generated in the fort until transport Is ready to take
them within the judicial district o. OF the United
States courts, to be Disposed Of according The
Minnesota her arrival exchanged ssutes with the fri
gate Cumberland When the sautes were erei city or
sixty rebels down on the bend Sewals Point
two and lalf ranss distant. They were espied from
ort Calhoun at the Rip Raps when one or two slsos
from the ifcd from tina: fort them gcanper
OF.
reb. steamer approached within two miles and
half of Newpor. News camp to day As SOON as was
sighted the columbsis in the battery there were got
tea'y for action bds the p.raca craft was too wise to
come withiu effective range The First Vermont, Fourth
New York, Eawkns Zouaves and Colonel Bendixs regi
ment comprise the garrison at Newport News. Their
amp is well chosen, elevated plateau. Tho loca-
ton is healthy and desirable. The commssariat depart
n, II. IS improving The water there is good The
,rools Grin FIX hours Gay, divided between batea
loa mo, tmerts and company drill.
The reconroitii!g party from Colonel Duryee's
Zouayes, under The I:mmand OF Lieutenant Colonel
warren, alluded 70 in my last letter, con-
sisted Of four companies, who accompanied Captain
smith, g: the ubed states Engineer Corps. They
proceeded about sx miles from camp To the vicinity OF
Zig Bethel and enough to that place to the
rebels pckct guard. The Reconnaissance full and
satisfactory Tie party Intended to remain from camp
about forty e h us, but they succeeded better than
they Anticipated and rciu ned at midnight
The transport Cathne ply ing daily between this place
and New port News ard which was chased by Rebel
.,esmer few days ego and fred at, has been armed
~h rife cHIop and detachment Of troops PACED on
soAIi, also Gun detachment from the Naval Brigade,
,CoNrINCrD On EIGHTH PACE