The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-16
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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A Rebel Steamer Firing ON the Camp
and BlOckading Squadron.
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Arrival of State Prisoners at the
Fortress,
&C., &C., &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. IA, !
via BALTIMORE, Sept. is. 1851.

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via BALTIMORE, Sept. Is. 1861. I
There was prospect Of engagement last night at
Newport News. About four o'clock P NJ. the steamer
Yorktown ran down to within three miles and opened
fire upon the camp and blockaing squadron consisting
of the Savannah Cumberland and the gunboat louisiana
She fred twony five shells, of which exploded
the Savannah and the others fell considerably short
The guns Of tho Cumberland and Savannah could not
reach the Yorktown but couple Of shells from Sawyers
gun shore caused her TO retire. One Of the shells
ploded threefourths of a mile beyond the steamer.
Frenchman who managed TO escape from the York
town day before yesterday states that she has been
watching for time opportunity to tho block
ade and that the loyalty of many of the
pected.
About four O'Clock p NJ also, ty which was sent
cut fuel hundred rebel cavalry
and equal number of infantry ABOUT three miles from
Newport News. Tho teamsters left their wagons and
gaoped in give the alarm but further dcrnonstra.
ton made and the wagons afterwards brought
into camp.
The rebel steamer Curtis Peck made her appearance
this morning above Newport News. steamer also
from Norfolk made reconnaissance.
The distinguished political prisoners from Baltimore
Including Mayor Brown, Ross wnaps, Hon. Henry May
and Others arrived at Old Point this morning. They viii
be closely confined within the fortress.
The steamer Yorktown has been cut down forward and
aft by the removal of her upper cabins 10 carry
two large pivot guns She has addition six heavy guns
on each side. There indications of her having
been iron plated.
FORMATION OF A UNION CAMP IN TEN
NESSEE.
LOUISVILLE, Sept Id, 1861.
The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Gazette Of the 18th inst
says that Union camp forming about ten miles
north of Chattanooga
huge Union flag had been raised, with sword sus.
pended over it.
About two hundred men are encamped and drill repu.
larly.
FEARS ENTERTAINED FOR THE SOUTHERN
CROPS.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Ia, 1861
Serious fears entertained for the crops of the South
The rains Of August reported the heaviest and most
general that KNOWN and very disastrous
The Savannah Republican claims fair rice crops but ad
mts that continuous rains have damaged them somewhat
The Baton Rouge advocate says that tho cotton crops of
that vicinity literally covered with the army worm
and that the fate Of the crop will be sealed in few DAVIS
for the rains and heavy atmosphere favorable TO the
workers
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRIvATEER SUMTER.
KINcsrowy, ST. VINCENT, August 20, 1861.
Yesterday British brig, name not recolecled bound
to Halifax N s., overhaned by the privatecr Sum-
ter The latter sent sixteen board the brig armed
to the teeth and after having examined her papers &c
allowed her to proceed An American steam sloopo,.war
and two gunboats cruising between this island IN.
maica and Barbados doubtless in quest of the above
privateer.