The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16

'hero, and a. she passed. down tho whole
range Of batteries opened ON her in succession
to chapawamsc creek several batteries throwing in shot
ana shell together. Several shells were seen from the
deck OF the Yankee TO burs, the Maryland shore.
others burst short. The weather clear down the
RIVER and not only the smoke but tho flash OF each dis
charge was vivdly hut the wind blew towards
tho Maryland shore did not hear the reports.
Captain Eastman weighed anchor and stood down the
river, keeping close the Virginia shore. Several
baggage wagons were seen tho neghborhood Of Free
stone Point and lower rebel troops observed
moving to and fro but by the time the Yankee got within
range Of Cockpit Point the rng had ceased and 1t pre-
sumcd the schooner escaped, though perhaps not alto
gether scaheess, fifty six shots fired at her.
All hands were at quarters board the Yankee, but
we did not open fire tho enemy and returned unmo
Tested on our part.
Acting Master Amos p. Foster, commanding tho Reso-
lutte, is to be detached from that vessel and be APP
pointed TO the command Of the Stepping Stones which has
been recently purchased by the government She 10 to
have her housing removed and BIO converted into gun
boat, with heavy armament. Captain Foster is well
known as one Of the most energetic officers attached TO
| the fotilla.
Tho Rcsolute s on her way to Washington, and EN-
brace the opportunity Of passage finish my despatch
| en- route.
Tho Harriet Lane lie 60 down to Indian Head at day.
] light In the morning.
! VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET TO THE
sLoop-oF-wAR PENSACOLA.
An excursion was made this afternoon by the Presi
dent Secretary Of State Secretary Of War; Secretary Of
the Navy the Postmaster General and Senator Trumbal
to the steam soopof Pensacola now lying at anchor
in the river of Alexandria The party taken from
the Navy Yard by the steamer Mount Washington, for
merly the Mount Vernon Of the Aqua creek line They
made thorough inspection Of the machinery and for
mdabe battery Of tho Pensacola and after partang Of
collation. provided in her cabin returned Washing
ton. AS the Mount Washington moved away the crew OF
the Pensacola manned the yards and gave three rousng
cheers Just at this moment the Powhatau passed. on
her way 10 tho Navy Yard, with five hundred seamsn
| from Fort Ellsworth, ordered for duty elsewhere who
also greeted the party with cheers. Tho customary
salute was fred as the Mount Washington approached
her dock a. the Navy Yard The President his party
expressed themselves highly graiied with the excursion
! PERSONAL DIFFICULTY.
personal dliuty is the taps between Col Kinks
the Seventeenth Massachusetts, regiment and the Major
Of the Tammany New York; regiment. The affair grows
out OF the report OF Colonel Kinks General Stone in
regard to the engagement at Balls Bluff which contains
structures upon the conduct Of the Tamany reg
ment 1t is understood that challenge has passed from
tho Major Colonel Kinks The matter the hands
Of the chosen friends Of the parti e. The Lieutenant
Colonel and Major Of the Seventeenth Massachusetts
acting for Colonel Hnks and two officers Of tho Tammany
regiment for his opponent There is fear Of fight
| CLAIMS AGAINST THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RIGA
The convention for the adjustment Of claims Of citizens
Of the United States against the republic Of Costa Rica
having duly ratified both parts and tho respec
tive Publications Of the been exchanged the Presi
ATT
claim Of any citizen Of the United States who may DO
proved have been beigeren during tho occupation
Of Nicaragua by the troops OF Costa Rc the
Of authority by the latter within the territory Of the for
mer shall be considered proper for tho action Of tho
Board Of Commissioners who to meet within the next
| ninety days in this city.
THE CLAIMS AGAINST PERU.
The State Department has been busy for como days
preparing the instructions Of Minister Peru, Mr..
| Robinson. He will sail in the steamer which leaves
New York the first Of next month. His instructions
arc, it is said, Of such nature lead
speedy adjustment Of the long pending questions In dis
pute between the two governments. Peru, it is under
stood has signined her willingness arrange in salts
factory manner the outstanding claims held by our
| citizens.
| VACANCIES IN THE NAVAL ACADEMY AT NEWPORT
/ Tho Navy Department has recently extended the time
for receiving students at the Naval Academy at Newport
R. L. to the Both inst. Vacancies exist in the follow nng
| named Congressional DISTRICTS
/ Maine Third and Fifth: New HAMPSHIRE Third: Yer
mont Second Massachusetts, Third, Fifth and Eighth;
Connecticut, second New York. Fifth, the Tenth,
Twelfth seventeenth, Twenty fifth, two in the Twenty
ninth and Thirty FIRST New jersey First; rnnsy vania
First, Third, Eighth two in the Tenth Eleventh. FIJI
tecnth, SIXTEENTH Eighteenth, Nineteenth Twentieth;
Ohio First Fifth, Sixth, seventh Eighth, Ninth Tenth
Seventeenth Twentisih, Twenty first; Illinois, Fifth,
Sixth, Ninth; Indiana, Second, Seventh and Eleventh.
Iowa, Second; Kentucky, First, Third, seventh Ninth
and Tenth Maryland, First Second and Firth Michigan
First and Fourth Minnesota, Second: WISCONSIN, Third
Virginia, Seventh, two in the Twelfth; Nilsson two in
the Second and in the Third, Fourth and two in The
Seventh; Nebraska, two Nominations Nevada, nomi-
nations
Members Of Congress representing these districts hay
ing been desired to make immediate nominations no no.
tice can be taken Of applications made by candidates
directly the department. as the law gives their nomina.
ticns to members Of Congress The law does not auho
rize appointments at large 10 be made by either the Pre-
sidcnt Secretary Of the Navy and there no way to
secure an appointment excepting through nomination
by the member Of Congress from the district which the
applicant actually resides. Candidates required to be
between fourteen and eighteen years of age and their
precise age and actual place Of residence must be stated
| in making their nominations.
Congress at the extra session made provision for
| filling vacancies from the States in rebellion.
APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT by THE woRKINo;MEN
OF DALGIMOEE-RErLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
A delegation Of prominent citizens OF Baltimore has
visited Washington 10 make appeal in behalf Of tho
| workingmen of that city They say
By the violence and factous opposition Of treason
abe minority, Baltimore Inns been involved in disaster
aud distress beyond what due the existence Of
state Of war; and their troubles have been stiii fur
ther aggravated by the disabled condition OF the Ia
| more and Ohio Railroad the principal artery Of their
! trade and Of their prosperity OF their
mslcrunes merchants however, they did propose
to complain hut they appeared to plead for such rce as
the government could afford to the laboers and mechau
les Of Baltimore The almost ota supens ion during the
past months Of the trades and manufactures, upon
which SO large proportion Of the people dependent
has brought famine to their doors aud aroused the most
| gloomy lorebodings Of the approaching winter: but
| amidst all their sutle rings the patriotism OF the
industrial classes have been proof against the sdions
arg mens Of those who sought 10 involve them in hos
tity the government, by representing the the
needless wicked Of their misery and the admin
stra opposed to their State interests aud reckless of
! their personal welfare. The great majority have
| always been loyal. They have furnished many
/ OF their number TO the army and navy
! and have by their overwhelming votes al
the ae election vndcatd tho honor Of the state and
demonstrated their fidelity and zeal lhe delegation
cxprese the belief that the government would consult
economy no less than policy in causing more literally
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