The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-14

We saw three or four vessels IN the morning. among
which were tho Wabash, the Great Republic, alone, and
tho Msyaower steamboat with signal Of distress flying
THx MAyFLowER IN TROUBLE.
How sho survived tho night Is mystery Built for a
river boat she lived through that tested the best
sea qualities OF frst class steamers She got
through II with crushed In otherwise
In good order. We dropped limo astern employing the
same device Of floating barrel to keep tho linc u and
after two three unsuccessful attempts tho line was
caught. hawser attached to IT, and 1t drawn aboard
our ship. We still have her In tow and Is generally
observed that she behaves beautifully In tho heavy sea-
riding them like dack and taking but little water for
ward. The superior scamanship Of Captain Phillips was
tho only thing, however, that saved the little frail
steamboat His GOODNESS unacr trying crcuuIstan-
ccs may DO slightly appreciated whom mention
little incident that occurred came Alongside
Of him in the moraing both vessels tossing about
in cheerless manner. The Captain standing on the
hurricane dock the pilot house observed to Captain
EIdsdgo in tho most imperturbabe manncr-"Captan'
VIC had Q little rough weather last night" quietly remov
ing his segar no spoke and manfesng surprise or
regard to tho weather Captain Edrdgo was
taken all aback they say by this cheerful remark but
replied quictyYss, found that out ship last
ntghi.n Then he offered tow which Of course nc
copied. All hands on board tho Mayfower appeared to
be in most cheerful frame of mind when got them in
tow and quite glad TO have There sign OF tho
disabled gunbca Isaac Smith, and probably We shall not
her again During tho day several other ships up
pcared IN sight. bu. that could make out The
down rapidly in tho afternoon tho wind getting
into the northwest
THR FLEET SCATTERED.
The grand feet badly scattered but they all have
scaled orders to be opened when necessary. appointing
the rendezvous OF Port Royal, c., we shall doubtless
dad nf fharo rhonr aarhth atn int
selves.
SIXTH DAY.
SUNDAY. Nov. 3, 1891.
THE FLEET STILL SCATTERED.
But small portion OF the fleet in sight from tho
deck Of the Atlantic this morning rho remainder Of tho
vessels be nj the rendezvous off Port Roya
S. C. All that VIC can to-day tho Wabash. Paw
nee Daylight Ben. DE Ford, Philadelphia Locust Point
and tho steamboat Maynower, in tow Of shipa beg
carly show, to BIO sure but tho best that do
day.
FAIR WEATHER AGAIN.
The wind abatcd strength during the night and tho
sea subsidized very respectable and ortabc
dition. Nothing occurred during the day worthy Of no
icc. We rolled and pitched less and less the day
passed. and BY night the quite smooth and the
motion Of the ship regular and oasy.
SABBATH ABOARD.
Our chaplain, who had been agood deal under tho
sorvces so deprived Of Them and content
to conne ourselves to tho singing of religious hymns,
which were well executed by an mprovised choir. The
day passed dull enough but all looked forward with
intense longing, for the morrow. That will bring
enough OF excitement and affairs OF interest to satisfy
THE HOPE OF TIE MORROW.
We hope to land tomorrow, at all events, open tho
ball ON the southern With these hopes and pros
poets, endure deal Of tedium and cnnui. The
weather grows and more suspicious II the fleet
rendezvous In time. to-morrow's will not decline
without shining upon tho smoke Of battle.
Tho Maylower broke her hawser during the day and
created for tme littlo excitement which died
away as she again in tow behind US, which
was not many moments you may be assured. The night
lovely, with a smooth Our was south
vost direct for Port Royal. We took soundings and
found bottom seventeen fahoms showing we were
drawing well in Shore
At noon our position was, latitude 49, q, longitude
1919 distrnce sixtysevsn miles. We kept well 10
the Of the Wabash, and were detained thereby.
SEVENTH DAY.
Ar ANCHORAGE ovy Ponr ROYAL, 8. c.,
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 1881. !
At THEIR DESTINATION.
At an early hour this morning stood in for the
shore tho Wabash taking the lead. We nrs made Tybee
Light bearing west and Immediately thereafter the
low shores other side Of tho entrance Port Royal
and Beaufort doomed dmy through tho volup.uoss
Of Indian morning. the which skirt them
swimming in the blue ether like object viewed through
AZ could but two three vessels
the rendezvous did not FAR In but anchored about
ton miles OF the Shore and awaited the assembling OF
tho squadron.
THE SQUADRON CONCENTRATING.
FIRST came sight the Coatzcoalcos loaded with troopa
sad one heavy burden was lifted from our minds. Il
she had wea,hered tho storm had passed through va
could look for nearly all the Others At breakfast tie
twelve sail in sghA, and by noon after another
had approached the horizon and Joined the nect anti,
forty had arrived Strange to say the gunboas Isaac
Smith, which VIC had al givon up lost, appeared
among the comers and steamed gay by, With her dcsg
mating signals bravely flying OF her heavy armament
but ono remained. The balance had been thrown over
board to tho ship but she had safely wcahercd the
gale, and joined the squadron little damaged,
with the above exception AS any. Her advent
ceiyed with expressions Of wonder and delight Se
like one deemed lost forever which had turned up just
time. We were oil thankful for u. When the feet had
oil got in save those which had been seen bearing To-
wards rendezvous, though at distance, learned
that the Governor had been lost and with her twenty Or
thirty belonging TO the marine corps. The remain
der saved by the Isaac Smith and tho frgate
bine. We get no particulars Today.
During the morning the Susquehanna joined the feet
and subsequently the Benvc and other gun
boats belonging the South Atlantic squadron joined tho
feet added deal to the strength Of its offensive po.
sition
FINDING THE CHANNEL.
During the morning the Vixen, May1ower, with buoys,
&c. and two three gunUOats, with menowar boats In
tow, started to buoy out the channel They spent the
forenoon that occupation, and succeeded finding
channel deep enough for all but the deepest draught
rgates and transpors-but that channel has not been
found up to this hour, as far as can learn.
THE TRANSPORTS AND GUNBoATs CROSSING THE BAR.
The feet of transports and gunboats crossed tho bar
at two O'clock and anchored in safe position, secure
from any gale that might blow up In any direction
TIE WINFIELD SCOTT BADLY INJURED
The Winfield Scott in with masts cut away, her
bulwarks badly stove in, and everything Of bulky
heavy nature thrown overheard to the ship. She
presents melancholy appearance upon the water She
is said to be in sinking condition.
LOSS OF THE PEERLESS.
The steamer Peerless, which long Piled on
Lake Ontario, between Lewiston and Toronto.