The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-18

ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAwBA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAwBA.
NOV nGTRTs OF THE BLoCKADING FLKEr-HRAvY
SEIZURE OF TOBACCO, ETC.
The United States transport Cahawba, j. B. Baker
commanding, arrived yesterday morning from Washing
ton, making ~ passage in fortysix hours where she
landed the Second COnnectcut regiment Captain Baker
wishes express publicly his appreciation Of Mr. George
f. Moore pilot Of gunboat Gu aker CITY, for his valuable
in volunteering pilot the CahawDa from Hamp
ton Roads Washington city and back to the entrance
Of Chesapeake bay. The pilot who was board being
confined TO his by Sickness had not been for the
Kindness OF Mr.. Moore the Cahawba would prob.bly
been detained day at Hampton Roads, a. pilots
remarkably and not reliable In those waters
The following gunboats the blocksdng squadron
and doing effective servce-Harriet Lane Of the mouths
Of James and Elizabeth rivers Monticello Of York river
Quaker City, at mouth Of Chesapeake bay. The Dawn
and Yankee at anchor of Fort Monroe waiting
ders. The frigate Minnesota, Flag Officer String
ham, arrived off Old Point Comfort the morning Of the
18th inst. all well
ON the night Of the 18th ipst gunboat Quaker CITY
owed to sea ship Arago, Of Bath Me-, with cargo of
tobacco, from Richmond, Va vaued at $3.50 600. There
prize psced board by Flag Oaiccr String
ham, Of the squadron her destination being New York
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
There be doubt whatever Of the ship Arago be-
ing made war przs and that she Is her way ID
New York, and will, ON her arrival be delivered up 70
the proper auth ,rities In the Navy Yard.
The troops in Washington all anxious for battle
to ske place and their cordial desire was, they
pressed, "to get hold Of the head of JEFF. Davis.n
When tie Cahawba put into Hampton Roads the enthu-
siasn in the place great and every steamer which
called passed received hearty welcome the ground
that they bringing out troops 10 put down the
sionists II was also stated t1ere, and universally
6ed that the BOD OF Fortress Monroe wold be
fbe first place where pitched battle would be tough.
This 10 owing, II s said 10 Colonel Dmick, Monday
Last displaying such intexibe conduct in causing the
their ire 70 uncomfortable degree
Ever since they have eynced the fas.idons con-
Duct and 10 such pitch have their inye.erae FEELINGS
arisen, owrg 10 their having been compelled to abandon
the bridge, that they cent message to Colonel Dmick
he did not evacuate the fortress within three from
tuesday last they would take IL by storm blow II to
atoms and bury him and his men in the ruins.
great many war ehipe were concentrating at lamp
ton Roacs, in the expectation OF sudden ouibarst
that they may be nigh when ordered to take share in
engagement that might arise behalf OF the ede
raj government Great anxiety prevailed on this mead
in Hampton Roads and the country round
The destination Of the Cahlwba her next route s
not yet known. She reached her dock yester.
street. but there Is no doubt but she will
De prepared for Immediately very imperative and
stringent orders have been given to have her Cleaned off
and coaed at once Hands engaged her all
nigh. in the respects mentioned The officers Of the
have strict H. cti0ns TO be board the
ent she Is ready to orders in 10 her
voyage.