The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15

yesterday taken by the rebels short distance above
Newport News.
Lieutenant zellen, who commanded tho party who
havior.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FORTRESS MoNRoS, Va. Oct 7, 1861
Tsiegrdfhing al SQUALLS Point-A Rebel Boat Seer-S1e
Runs Auoy-Prpdrations to Stop the Rebel Steamer
fortto"n-Ar'irol Of FVy-seren Wo,,,ded Prisoners
from Observation-Disclosures # The Brave Fslo,cs-Ho,u They
Injured-Their Wounds Dressed Before Lea,ino ne
Bodt-PainfM Scenes--A1airs in Richmond Nttoport
New Reinforced-hore Troops Needed-Pig's Pom
Battery Fires at the Youn0 America-7he Tug Pitches
h-NoJody Hurt, de-
just as was closing my letter last evening learned
that grave apprehensons felt lest attempt would
DO made to run the blockade by tho Yorktown. The
greatest activity manifest in mounting guns on the
ramparts Of the fort which would bear upon the channel
As the down the workmen were busy in putting
the guns in order. also learned that the Union gun,
which Is now mounted tho point the lighthouse,
was TO be replaced by the fifteen inch seacoast gun Be-
loving that some work might be done this mornings
arose, took my blanket and glass and wendell my
way up the dry sandy beach until reached position
where l could discover any movements in their
earliest stages. ] had not been in position long
before saw the tugs Young America and
lockwood come up the bay and take upa position at
convenient distance between Sewals Point and Newport
News Point, that they could see any craft if they
attempted 10 out of Norfolk or should by any good
management escape the good watch kept board the
Congress Cumberland and pass down the James river
Not long after the tugs took their stations lights were
extnguished on board.
The night was beautifully clear and tho stars shone
out in all their brightness while the fresh southwescry
wind drove the miniature waves up in whitencd cress
on the beach where lay. In vain I tried to close nv
eyes for "forty wink nap but the rumor which |
heard bore much sembance to truth and there were
so many reasons why should expect the rebel steamer
down possibly in few hours, that impossible for
me to keep my eyes closed FIVE minutes at d time
We have reliable information here that the Yorktown is
leaking badly and that she is obliged keep her pumps
going all the time to keep her free. This made the
rumor even more probable, and could not, in common
with many others, but observe that should see her
dusky form hoave IN sight at moments warning.
With my glass scanned the coast line from abreast OF
Newport News Point down to Craney Island and thence
up 10 Sewals Point, where Of Geographic sig.
nals formed by lights Of different colors were being
made to Craney Island and by the same
process The elegraphng occupied my for some
time as became interested and felt DESTROYS if posi-
bic to learn by future the readings Of the
tights.
was not alone in my watchngs for hundreds Of wake
ful and watchfu eyes straning the shadowy
darkness to catch the ian,es outline of any object that
might bestir itself the broad expanse OF the dark
waters At about half past eleven O'Clock saw the dim
outlines OF large object in the direction Of Cancy Island
could DO the YORKTOWN passed by the point? No. there
was not water enough to float her there. Possibly il
might be the Nerrimac coming from Norfolk While
thus Illuminating TO myself thought Of the guard boats and
upon turning 10 look for them heard the rafting of
chain cable, and that the Young America was
under way seaming slowly Uwards the point They had
seen the same object that had ION she went while The
'elegraphing at tns point had ceased for some time
few moments Of breathess anxiety interviewed and was
almost sure the little tug about to bag some game
when, TO my surprise and ohagrn up two red lights
on Sewalls Point then red and white ones were
shown and Of the craft been signazed that
there was danger The little tug now almost lost in
the distance and darkness and was expecting her
irst fire blue light and then gun but such good
fortune awaited me In the Of hour the tug
turned and anchored and all quiet think that the
vessel we saw fiat boat which had come down IN
the daytime to the point and returning at that time
Of the night. This seems to be the opinion
referred to- fell asIee nHo aba w co sue o ooect
in the morning and woke up when sun had made his
appearance above the waters Of the bay The market
boats were pulling In Shore and the steamer Balti
more was entering the bay rolled up my blanket and
came into the point having passed watchful and lonely
night. am bound to the first shot fired the York
town or any other craft which shall attempt to the
blockade
This morning the steamer Express arrived with fifty
seven wounded men taken prisoners ut the battle of Bull
run, and who have been 10 Richmond since that time The
rebel steamer Northampton left Richmond yesterday
Sunday at noon with the wounded and proceeded 10
jamestown, where she lay night and sailed before
daybreak 10 prevent the men seeing anything of
war preparations She arrived at the lighthos the
mouth Of James river this morning O'Clock and
transferred our brave fellows the Express A more
Amentabs scene have seldom witnessed than was pre-
sented upon my going on board Of the boat and gazing
upon such body Of men, only few OF the number hav
ing full complement OF limbs As the boat
alongside OF the Louisiana (the Baltimore boa), the
wounded were transferred to her after deck and all the
surgeons Of the post set 10 work to dress the
the Most Of the wounds were ia fine condition and
bid fair to heal nicely The surgeons at Richmond have
done the work very credably After the wounds were
all dressed those who too unwe to 20 their
homes were sent up to the general hospital,
in ambulances, while the others seated themselves
around the boat and engaged in brisk conversation with
the visitors who had congregated TO see them
The following is list of those sent the hospital
here
DE. Crane, Second Wisconsin: left arm amputated
J. Gildersieve, Seventy ninth New York right
Timothy sullivan Second Rhode Island; right hand am.
= .Jukes, Fourteenth New York wounded in right
shoulder.
II. A. Hubbard FIRST Minnesota; wounded in RICH,
shoulder.
J. C. Clark, First Wisconsin wounded in right arm
Fletcher, Eleventh Massachusetts; left ampu
W Harris, First Minnesota; wounded in left shoulder
H. A. Bowman, Second New Hampshire; left
John Campbell, Eleventh New York, right foot badly
injured.
Fred. Warner Thirteenth New York. right leg ampu
tated.
p. T Taylor, Thirty eight New York. wounded in right
-venables Eighth New York, wounded in shoulder.
Christian kessalier Second Wisconsin; left smpu-
tated.
J. Bnby, Thirteenth New York; broken arm
Michael Conner, Thirteenth New York; broken arm
Charles Burns, Seventy ninth New York; wounded in
abdomen.
= Demarest, Seventy 6rst New York; right arm
broken
fracture Of right leg.
Randolph, First Minnesota right arm broken
- Streiter, Second Vermont fracture Of right leg
Stephen 0'Hara, Fifth Massachusetts wounded in the
face.
- Kane, regulars.
- Robb, regulars
!. .. Milne, First Minnesota arm broke
McGynn, Eleventh Massachusetts, right arm amnu
a.
Iomas o'Neil, Second artillery United States Army;
hand amputated.
ha Butler Second infantry, United States Army los,
roowing is list OF wounded who 20 60 Baltimore
NJ, some to go on 10 New York, Washington and
3aces:--
Mckenzie Seventy ninth New York. lost right
ninth Ns,U Vor