The New York herald., 1862-04-30
0ASr WINFIELD SCOTT,

OANf WINFIELD SCOTT,
BB7oRB YORKTOWN April q, 1862
The HeatAsy-Qssd Of the Rsbels-A Negro Shevp-
shooier--A Tcrida Corporal Deserts from the ReoeI
Ranks--Wko Hs I, dc.
Since Friday disagreeab.e northeast storm hss pre-
vailed and have the usual amount Of bad roads and
mud consequence; but brave soldiers have long
ago learned &c disregard such rss and 60 steadily on
in the discharge OF their duties, unmindlul OF the
weather.
Since the attack upon and capture OF the rebel sdoubt
yesterday morning by ths gallant Massachusetts, boys,
the enemy have remained very quet In their batteries,
but particularly spiteul in their attempts at picket
shooting II must have been extremely sggravatng to
tho rebels to sec their redoubt stood by less number
THAI there It at the tie and that, too In the
face Of fort within short range that company OF
fsssl spectators driven from the rampsrs by the
well directed dre of u company Of skirmlshefs.
Private Kingsbury, yesterday reported moriaiiy
wounded died last night With exception tho rest or
the wounded will probably bs able TO their du
shooters large number of Z groes who snow COED
des! OF ability in tho use OF tha rAe-in isct, our
p.sss declare that dhe best d shOs soSs s0nS nS
inside the chimney Of rscently burnt house
and knocking out brick for porthoe sits perched in
sds watching his chance for shot at our people oar
sharpshooters watch him very closely. so closely "a
fact thai he been unable 10 reach his dcn and s tbs
morning fastened in behind apple tree, where he HR
This morning q ucrporal Of tho First Florida rog
IN and gave himself up TO our pckets. fs 10
an Irishnan named ward from New Jersey, and vas
employed tho coast survey steamer stevens al the
time the rebellion broke out when he was forced INTO
the rebel On Saturday morning be posted dis
guard in regular order and then made his escapa rom
their lines Flo compelled 70 secreto himself FOR
twenty four hours small hole between the lines, ow.
ing 70 the IRE of our picksts and sharpshooters,
lie ststcs that large number OF rebel soidiers are
ready over TO our nes but Tor fear OF our shsrp-
shooters Cor 10 stand out before or nes almost cer
tain death. &c was sent Immediately to headquarters
CAMP WiSf1TID ScoTT, Aprsl cs, 1862.
The Rets's scssn Of,' s-'~- Noioap H,@t-an. Deoa
Among The istoraing Pcr,tTheir Temporary
The F,,K-rf CeremonyA Ndyrow Escape--Xno,her De.
ster from. ihe Re,er Ranks-Anoher Pressed Man, dc.
Ator closing my letter OF yesterday and paying the
cornpnone did the rebels their quistness during
the morning. the rascals spoiied all by opening heavy
re OF artillery. but upon whom what 1t was difficult
to determine Thor shot and shells fel in sl directions
without harm to any one.
The ,odiss Of the tbrso mon killed in the stormlng
party of Saturday inferred yesterday in vault
which their comrades had prepared Tt is located the
slope OF steep hill beautifully shaded cy huge oaks
with an underground Of laurel Tho services were con-
Quoted by tho chaplain, Rev. Mr. Cudworsh, who de-
livered 81 impressive address the men, alIuding
touchngy to tho fact that foil tao ground
upon which their fathers stood. under Tho immortal
Washington, nearly century ago, ightng for she same
glorious ceusethD perpctuatloD OF tno american re-
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AT another point rebel boelled oat There, -
exclaimed the chaplain, there aTs tho dcianL
tones which have been bcched forth from tno halls Of
Congress- generation past, onlyte tones lto
0cT end the missiles little harder II fays
anarchy and dosiotism plainly "a if spoken BY the
hepdisl. iustigators OF this most unholy rebellion
Tho steaed with ate,tivs interest, and as they
4 eit tire each man looked determined to do his
whole dirty tie task OF exngushas tho rebellion.
| We again have glimpse OF sunshine this mOrnns B,
which IL hored continue for OF least few days.
Private Joseph W. Spooner in the Hkrmsh OF Satur-
day rnorsng, shot through tho boot, and aggn
ccyod 4 ball which struck his breassplatc, whcro it
reinen0d II Mimic rife tall. Spoonss
Knocked down by the blow bul Immediately sd
and iousd lis comrades IN the redoabt He with
in twsni2 ards Of the rampant when he received the
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Anothcedeserter came within our lines this mofning
He is quite youth and was 5nenber az Company G.,
Ninth Alabama regiment lie is Of the number who
have been recently drafted from that State he having
been inst weeks 10 the service. When be was ssing
reluctantly Impressed into the rsbei eerrce his mother
told him that II ho could get opportunity no had bet
ter dasertans strive TO engage an some honest and pro
htsblo Dugosss in the North lie watched his chaCce
saw an opportunity and this morning cap90 over TO our
side ge said The rebels bad JUS received the oi
the ticking OF New Orleans by ibe Union troops He
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