The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-11

1e1u snom sns0 on Wa1efs Th6oo vessels, when com
petsd will be Of the best Of service in Tho time Of peace,
a. oil our foreign stations nov prosotsd By clumsy sail
Ing vessels oan then be looked seter By smart htse
steamers with less men. and consequently a much len
expense. ~,
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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FoRrRus hoSRos, July 0, 1861.
General Butler u today the Rip Raps, expa mentng
With sawye rs, James aud Hotohkiss' shels upon
the battery at Sewais Point. Some experiments
with the last yesterday were pronounced renask
able by Lisut Baylor who has charge the ordnance
department, in tho absence Of Capsa.a Dser. The pur
pose to day TO tho three varieties, with View
OF II once adopting the most effective large com.
pauy went over 70 the RIP Rsps with Gsncrai Butler
and the scene from the rsmparts Is very animated
Several shots said 10 have fred this rning
from tho rebel battery nearly opposite the
RIP Raps but nothing definite is known concerning the
position OF their introncbuen@
Our troops arc hard a. work intreDohipg themselves
outside The Hampton bridge acroes Hampton oseex wi,
be completed In few days. teegv sph wire IL also
erected nearly all the way TO Newport News.
The Cumberland and SusquebsnDa sailed this morn
ingthe former for Boston, and latter southward.
rhe Quaker City accompanied them TO
FORTRESS MOSRoE, Va, July 8, 1861.
Av,sual # Too Refsyess from the RLes Beard As Non
aceito-7hew StoTy-The Steamer Yoyksoun-She 10
Changei Into Gunboa.--New Batteries Eretd on the
James -insrench,Mnts 1hrown Up at Aamptos by
Our Trcops-7ne Fourth Massachusan Reyimess-TAe
Honorable Du ies has Perjormed-A Rebd Desrrt~
From Norfolk Resignation Of Colonel 7ownssnd-T1as
of HotcAkta' RuaeS Oaunon--Navsl Nsus-AccideataI
Death Of a Neso Fork polssnteer, &C., &C.
This morning, shortly after day break, small boat
was observed from tho Monticello, at Newport Ne VS.
about OFF Days Point, making Its way down the Jsmes
river towards the steamer. On coming alongside two
came bosrd and reported themselves refugees
from the usboat Tesser which orusee and down the
river making reconnaissance and the very same boat
that the Monticello has frequently chased up river
The refugees left the reAser, which armed with two
thirty poundsrs for ward and the other
ast lat night, and first quitting Of the Tugs small
boats adrt, after placing in all The they did
find necessary for their own took TO the other and
started down the river They brough. with them
splendid telescope the only glass the tpg could boast Of
and with several other small articles safely made their
way TO tho gunboat. Their flight discovered In
time take any steps to recapture them but shortly
after reaching the Monticello Lieutenant Brsue observed
small schooner making down the river soon sbere.
after discovered the small boat drifting down Captain
capture the schooner, and started up the river The
schooner cbsnged her oourse and struck for
shore. the Monticello gained rapidly her. and finally
fired ten Inch shell, ct Q range Of about two miles,
which bIrst the schooner that II covered hor
decks with water, and undoubtedly Injured some of the
men In her. They did not await second shot, but In
continensy the boat shore, quickly TO
the The Monticello then her beat to pok up
the drifting email boat which taken and found per-
fectly equipped and IN the best Of order.
The names Of the refugees James L. Halliday from
Manchester, n. H., and Robert Herbert, Of Baltimore
Tie story tina. Halliday gave was quite interesting
While in New Orleans mouth two since, he was re-
quesed to join one Of the military companies Of thst
city to proceed to the seat OF In Virginia On de-
clinng ne impressed into the service of the rebels
and immediately, with his regiment, sent North AT
Memphis the train he ccillded with another and
during The confusion he succeeded IN eeotg hts escape
Afterwards he made his WAY 70 Norfolk bu, was not
permitted TO- 50 further. Remaining there few days.
IN order to relieve himself from tha necessity Of work.
ing in The trenches he enlisted IN tbe naval service Of
the South He then attached 20 the Teaser and
made boais.ain He remained upon the tug, waitinga
good opportunity to ssoare which yesterday even
ing and with Herbert. sailor he effected t. as have
detailed above He brings sons very Important nror-
NATION In regard TO tho Dss strength, position Of
their forces Istseres &c, which has been transmitted
on the Minnesota What spnaitlou will be made OF
these pe,sons Is not determined
The steamer EoktsSn, formsriy % tho New York and
Richmond lire has been made eInboa An IRON deck
has been constr over hsr Eschney and her sides
which b very heavy consists OF six eight inch guns IN
troadsde and two heavy rided pivot guns mounted for
ward aud at. Commander fucker, late OF The United
States Navy is in colnnard Of the ship, ard she re-
garded quite formidable Ttsse She is lying
City Point awaiting her crew. ana thea may expect
hear Of b naval engagement up the James river.
The BteamSr Jamestown, late OF the line,
used as receiving ship foT the rebel navy at City Point
urea on The river Ss traniors BAT the sttsr win be
changed into gunboat for river navigation.
there have been several batteries erected lately
Jamestown Island the river 20 pre- passage
The river by our vessels and new battery this
morning Discovered by the officers of the Monticello
but two guns row, but the works are large and
the number Of guns Will be Increased.
detachment Of The Fourth Massachusetts, regiment,
Co'one Packsi45 and portion Of the Naval Brgaoe.
were sent out last n.got to throw u9 rt:enchmen
So ~ s .onn ans Iney now
By these earthworss. Tho Foursh Massachusetts,
n me s a % .SaSs sos spcs they
three hours notice and some OF them on not more
than af.een mine.es notice. TO respond 70 the Pre-
officers Of this fortress attribute the safety Of the post
to the arrival Of the Fourth Massachusetts regiment OF
Volunteers II waa the a,st regiment 20 leave for All
the lirs 70 arrive on Tho asd Ana the ssfety Of Fol-
Monroe lie emuen. due 90 their patriot ara
quick response to che Presidents call 70 arms 1t 4.
in its ranks members OF every profession
merchants, mechanics and arssns-cnd I! will
compare with tho best regiment In the Gsld
The slur which the Ttes correspondent attempted TO
throw them 10 o late communication, In which he a.
iudes 10 them nserior force sent up 20 Newport
News" gatusoua insult and destitute OF she lesst
foundation N fact. The officers OF this regiment
equal II not superior. 10 tho other Massachusetts, reg
meats, and the auimus Of the ttune corresp ndent'e
illusions well kuoSn bore Will avail nothing. The
Fourth Massachusetts, seems TO have been employed
ditch digging ct at Newpor. News and DOW OF Ramp
ton; yes they utter complaint Their form Of service
expires the l7kb ard they Will thar return homo
They will return TO their homes, 700, with honor TO
Themselves and 10 their 5.ate.
/ scud late number CT the Petersburg Expras, for
vhiJh Indebted 10 Lieutenant Braiue, OF the Hont-
cello.
AT asfpes four O'Clock yesterday afternoon Of the
sentuela Of the Thrd New York regiment observed .
small boss approaching the shoYs bis post. He
watched tho boe nterty until It's occupant rcscbed tho
shore wien be Ds6e him to halt The boatmon appeared
mrcn satgued, and told the sentinel that he had de-
serted iIon the rebel camp at Norfolk md had bson
rowing since three O'Clock that morning Tho officer OF
the guard was called the young taken 10 charge
aud TO he headquarters OF Colonel Duryee acting Brga
der General at the cd onesa pease Seminary. Upon
interrogatng the refugee he SAID ME was Raymond