The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02

after several nres throw the bomb near the work. but
the sextant Is the best method when the officer Is ac
quanted with the manner OF measuring horizontal an
ges. When once in position, ten men do tho work OF de-
sruction efectually. One mortar will throw twenty
shells per hour, and il requires no sighting, pro-
vided the fuses and powder are all OF the same quality
The wind will vary in the flight OF the shell. These
having thirteen inch morars, arc all our old
craft which employed in the usual vocatic ., trsda
before this rebellion broke out They are bui In with
solid foundations under the mortars. "mmodore por
ter was informed originate" ana prepared them ready
ior opers'oh' ~ deserves much credit, and in any
va country he would BIO made an admiral on the
him. He has shown true American and pluck In
TINS mortar hset. Mr. Gerdes, assistant IN the United
Sachem laid out the survey for the OF the mortar
boats under fire from both orts and planted signals at
distances which he calculated and proved correct.
On the 10Th inst our fleet and army had new arrival
in the noble United States transport steamer Baltic I'M
der command of the popular Captain Joseph Comstock
Many hearts have been made glad by this arrival She
brought ammunition for the navy very largo mail and
many parcels and bundles little from
loved home in the shape, and of every
imaginable thing from pin to CAKE many welcome
epises from father, mother sister, brother and the
little blackeyed Mares number Of rumors were car
red about the arrival Of the Baltc-soms said with
thousand troops Others with frosh provisions and
others said with supplies for the army, &c. Every one
who could get boat went the steamer for the most
particular purpose OF obtaining copies of New York
pers. We received from Purser Julian Allen copy OF
to the gentlemen who publish the papers, they the
ones who sent them literally free Of charge, for the
less fortunate who could get no news except was
The steamer Octorara which was built a flagship
for Commodore Porter has arrived, and the Harriet
Lane, which was temporarily used as his own ship, has
gone to cruise off Mobile.
Large fires are to be seen over on the other points al
schoon.rs and small craft have been taken with cotton
as prizes The sloops Now Eagle Sarah and Annie all
from Mobile, were brought alongside the Baltic and
their cargoes consisting OF cotton and turpenne trans
ferred TO that steamer.
The old high pressure New Orleans steamboats,, smok
ing and pulling along, remind me OF happier days. when
was for the first time in the Crescent City. Blessed
hours were they.
I have conversed with some female prisoners. Some
have sucking babes at their breasts other little ones
who just begin to walk and chatter innocent little croa
lures amshed with hunger, rags hardly sufficient to
cover their little bodies barefooed, whose parents came
in and gave themselves to the colonel in command to
keep them from starvation. These lte ones and the
parents look II they have better days and can
yet realize the authors and perpetrators Of their
wrongs, who have broughtrdesoation upon heretofore
many, many happy home Those wild n,s Leaders " Sc
Captain Porter, with his first officer, Lieutenant B.
Brown, who has just arrived in the 0ctorara Commodore
P0rters flagship, with several naval friends had social
little dinner party board the Baltic, where the CONVEX
sation, of course tho fghtwar and nothing else
very happy gathering Captain Porter said that before
the war commenced some one asked his advce-what he
% or %s 1 Son, H., ne rcpon are man
there should be question what to do by man. but do
your duty, and that at once, without any hesitation
The steamer Mcclellan arrived here Monday evening
at O'Clock, and left for New Oreaus O'Clock
the morning. To-day poor fisherman came down
from the city and reported that he had pay dollars
for pass. believe that government does make
this charges 90 whore does the money go TO?
In ausion 70 the steamer Baltic might also add that
she brought the largest quantity OF ammunition that
ever was put in any ship. One would hardly sup
pose she could hold much. Besides, her immense
taken here by any other ship or steamer. She is,
indeed, the most economical vessel our government
have in its service Lieutenant William Psarce, OF the
receiving ship North Carolina, came in the Baltic with
one hundred and fifty men for Commodore Farragut.
ne mas ms hands ia as understand every day on the
upon mischief They had to be punished by all OF
monkey fashions and Chinese methods However, whom
they reached here while yet under the command Of
Lieutenant Psarce they rendered good service In dis
charging the cargo OF the Baltic. In the absence or
Commodore Farragut Captain Porter apportionsd these
to the different vessels OF his squadron to l den
cences and sent eighty three the rigatei
RADIO, which lays OF Mobile whore the Baltic il to de-
Mr. J. G. Oltmans ia going homo In the Baltic He was
the executive officer with Mr.. F. H. Gerdes, and
dered efficient service. He was wounded in the breast
by MIME ball while on tour Of observation and
vey in Pearl river His wounds not considered dan
gerous Mr. T. H. Kroeh also goes in the steamer. He
likewise rendered valuable aid in blowing up obstruc
tions In the Mississippi river.
Deacon Neal Dow has just received his appointment
brigader general To organize q temperance meeting,
arrange wedding ceremony, and take good Of the
property OF the church. anything in that line he may
The purser Of the Baltic had board vessels
in the harbor TO obtain receipts previous the
departure OF tho steamer. II requisite TO have
them countsrsigned by Commodore Porter, and. a.
his work kept him until twelve o'clock at night
and tho Baltic was TO sail at four O'Clock
the next morning, he rather in quandary what TO
do-whether to disturb the Commodore or not How
he was informed that Commodore Porter works all
day and all night, II required. We board the
flagship Octoraa, gave names, and than two
minutes the orderly showed into the Comlno
cabin. His appearance was democratic, which our
fashionable ladies' would hardly approve or He was
dressed, or undressed, should say; he had pair
old pants coarse gray undershrt barefooted with
a short pipe in his mouth-a perfect noblemzn In big
way. lamp and two candles burning upon .
email round table, and in this style b. received u.s. The
purser apologized for tho ateness OF the hour
Commodore replied that he always willing and ready
TO do work aud he said II and did such pleasant
way that IL only proved his assertion than compl
mentary. We stayed there hour and half during
which he entertained with his amiabe Interesting
conversation; much that could have remained
there the rest or the night.
What the Papers Say OF the Military