The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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THE TRADE WITH THE SOUTH.
Sailing Of a Northern Vessel, and Others
Preparing to Follow.
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No Decision Made as to Trading at Beaufort
or In Its Vicinity.
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THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE
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New Railroad Arrangements Between
Washington and the Northwest.
THE NEWPORT NAVAL ACADEMY,
&c., &C., Go.
THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE

oAlLnS0 OF VESSEL FROM PROVIDENCE, n. l., TO
TRADE ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST.
Senator Simmons, of r. L., has arrived here to-day,
agrecaby TO the previous programme announced in the
HERALD, and informed the government that he had
despatched vessel from Providence for the South loaded
with various kinds Of articles Of prime necessity such
sugar, coffee SALT shoes, &c. The vessel will make her
landings along the North Carolina coast such points az
may DO deemed advisable by her commander and whore
an exchange Of the articles which she carries for cotton
can DO made. The cargo is q most valuable one, and,
should the expedition prove successful win richly remu
nerao the parties engaged in IT, Others fitting
out in the North and will Immediately follow up the one
lust started One item Of the cargo Of the vessel by
Senator Simmons Is sixtysix hundred bags and twelve
thousand bushels Of SALT which is perhaps needed
among the rebels than any other article Of consumption
10 this not cottoning to traitors rather earlyp
TRADE IN BEAUFORT OR IT'S VICINITY.
For the information Of applicants to the government
too to DO answered Individually there is au-
thorty for saying that thus far decision has been made
IN regard 70 permitting trade in Beaufort or its vicinity
GEN HErNrzELMAN's Reconnaissance.
The reconnaissance under Gen. Heintzeman the 18th
inst was the most thorough that has been made and
was executed in consequence Of demonstration having
been made by tho enemy the day before. Tho wholo
country was examined and the four hundred rebel cava
were driven out. The main body Of the force marched
twenty-five miles. have before stated that company
Of the Lincoln Cavalry under Capt. Todd strayed away
from portion Of Gen. Sedgwicks brigade, under com
mank Of Col. Berry. Gen. Hentzelman states that the
joss sustained by this movement from the negligence
Of the officers In command Of the cavalry, who permitted
her men to srsggs in the presence Of the enemy and
70 plumber. OF the Lincoln Cavalry Sergeant OHren Is
Killed; buger Denton MORALLY wounded since died. pri
vate Miles wounded, missing; private MITCHELL wounded
slightly; Capt. Todd missing private Johnson missing
Seven horses also missing The rebels evidently oc,
cupy several points the railroad in force have caval
~ station at or near Ezeys and sngsers Cross Reads
and a force at Wolf Run Shoals.
ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM EUROPE.
The news from Europe brought by tho steamer to
the government here continues be Of the most cncou
raging nature. Tho rebel agents in both England and
France have is said wr en to the rebel authorities
Aat there little hope Of accomplishing anything like
recognition from either Of these governments 1t was
on the receipt Of this intelligence that Davis despatched
hidel and Mason, with extraordinary powers to make
treaties, &C., in the hope that their sinking fortunes
might be saved.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
Gen sckes accompanied by Of the special army
respondents Of the HERALD has made several balloon
sions in Maryland, opposite shipping Point and Aqua
creek resulting in valuable discoveries as to the positions
and strength Of the rebels. history Of these balloon
reconnoissaaces will be furnished exclusively for tho
HERALD in due time, when tho publication will not prove
an injury TO the public service.
An arrival from the otlla brings the report that tho
schooner Maryland was fred at yesterday from tho vr-
ginia Shore while becamed and anchored of Pig Point
and was set on fire. she boarded, however, by
- Hart, OF the FRS, Massachusetts, regiment OF Sckes'
brigade the flames savad har rro,,,
The enemy.
The special correspondent Of the HERALD on the Poo.
sends the following from the upper division Of the
Potomac loiilla:-
UNITED STATES STEAMER YASEEE
orr INDIAN HEAD, PoroMAc RIVER, Nov. f4-4PM (
Since sending the previous despatch have been
20 Mattawoman Creek, aud returning our an
ehorage at Indian Head. On entering the creek boat
manned by soldiers, with an officer in tho stern appeared
sight. Capt Eastman stopped the engines and the boat
alongside. The officer proved to be lieutenant Of
she First Massachusetts, regiment, Colonel Wells com
manding. He reported that the fire Of the rebels was
from flying artillery, which they have been shifting
about from time to time,
After firing for some time, boat with eleven men put
on from the Virginia shore, and boarded small schooner
loaded with wood called the Delaware, Of St. Marys On
the approach OF the rebel boat the and of the
schooner left their own for the Maryland shore
1WoBuuS HylB Ttlery were sent
down to Stump Neck and opened the rebel boat upon
which the chivary loft the schooner and fed prccipae
" back to the Virginia shore bit not before they had
piled quantity Of bedding in the cabin and set it on fire.
largo boat filed with Massachusetts troops then put off
from Maryland and took possession Of the schooner hay
ing succeeded in extingnishiDg tie fire. which conslera
bly, damaged the cabin. Tho schooner lay when en-
tered the creek little further up We went after her
took her in tow and The Is now astcrn of US.
The officer and his men who board have left
IN their own boat; and they, with the troops parting
sautcd the Yankee with three cheers ard tiger.
The schooner very much cut up in her sails, and she
received several shots in her huh and pile. six
pound rife soiid SHOT found among tho wood and
fragments Of twelve pound rifle shell also found
showing that the shell had exploded board.
But for the timely assistance OF tho military the
schooner have lost, None OF the shots from
the lower batteries reached.
We have arrived at anchorage off Indian Head The
schooner is at anchor ahead of Her crew. who al
al negroes are left behind somewhere at Stump Neck
HArr.pAsT FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ
Captain Paul Of the Delaware, has Just board
the Yankee He gays lie lay in Waie's Ray since Mon
day. Last night he took advantage Of the tide and
slant Of wind TO endeayor to the blockade He had
passed all the batteries and anchor in Matago.
Creek, waiting for the breeze sprng up when
shot whstlad his vessel second struck him and
exploded Several shots hrcd and hs was Obliged
% abandon his vessel. When his way to the shore
the smaller boat with Massachusetts, troops on board
pulled around from Chckanoxcn Creek upon which tho
captain turned back. When Capt Paul abandoned his
vessel the rebels ceased firing her bat they resume
when lie returned Tho rebels then sent their boat TO
board tho schooner which had to be again abandoned
but tao arrival OF flying artillery prevented them
from completing their work Of destruction.
All the food and clothing Of the captain and crew are
destroyed. The daikeys have returned to the vessel
The schooner received about twenty shots in her
The rebels have especial spite against the owner Of
the schooner which IL well known along the Virginia
Shore because he refused sell her them telling them
thai there not money enough seccssa bcglu to
Purchase her. The CAPTAIN says he is determined TO try
over again.
r mos daring act on the part Of the rebels TO
row quite into Ma,tsaomaa creek, miles from til
Virginia shore.
Nov IS. 1861.
The United stat IS steamer Hotel went down the river
lat night, passing tue batteri without baing fred upon
As far as arc awnre, the Ba, heor and another
schooner passed dowiH Nds this foreeaou uumolcslsd
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