The New York herald., 1862-01-24

tween here and Galveston her destination. This
ing party from this vessel whe dredging for oysters
in an arm OF the Lazaretto passage fell in with Colonel
Rosa, OF the Forty sixth New York, and number Of his
engaged in reconnaissance OF the southern end or
They reported signs Of rebel occupancy
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
PoRr ROYAL, s. c., jan Is 1852
Csuiss Of the ST. La,rence-What She Has Done-Orer
hauling Of a Brit,sa Ship-FAe Port Royal Bombard
met Heard at Sea Seventy Miles Disant-Hi9h Opinion
Of Commodore Dupont by Officers of the Squadron, dc.
We have at last got into still water again. and whore
obtain news from tho land OF liberty once in
while, besides obtaining few of tho neccssares Of lie
assure you that it is decidedly pleasant change for
have, for two months been entirely cut of from
the world not of us having during that time, heard
single word from home; and doomed to disap
pontment arrival here; for mail had gone
down the coast In the Connecticut; but had only to
wait for couple OF days when another mail arriving,
hearts made glad BY the receipt OF "good
from home"
During the time have been blockading or St. 6mons
we have overhaued several vessels but not a single
prize have taken although two were certainly as fair
prizes have been taken during the war, and one the
schooner Albion been captured by the gunboa
Penguin and proves to be very valuable prize, having
about hundred thousand dollars worth Of contraband
articles board The other vessel the British bark
Neptune from Glasgow, bound to Quebec but by some
great oversight her navigation she brought up
thousand miles from where she started for and she
had cargo of coal board is very probable that the
captain made mistake and took on board some guns,
and had them slowed way under the coal He acknow
lodged that it his intention have gone St.
Snons had he not unfortunately fallen in with Of
vessels partial search made in the COAL but it
too slight to meet with success and of the
OF the bark overheard to say to another " it
damned lucky for us that they did not dig any deeper"
the letter of Instructions have been justified in cap
turing her. but that matter has been remeded now now
instructions having been given to our commander
suppose that the Neptune Is safe inside OF Southern
harbo by this time Our vessel might better have been
lying alongside the Navy Yard Brooklyn than have
where she has been the last months for she
has been expcnse to the government and, instead Of
proving Of any service has been acting beacon for
all vessels wishing TO into the port she supposed
to be blockading They would run down 10 her, obtain
their exact position and then they all rightready
in 1t got dark enough to prevent their
being any distance Could but have participated
in the engagement Port Royal the 7th Of November
would all have felt that were OF some little service
but had to listen to the reports Of the guns during the
long hours that comraGes in the service doing
gallant deeds and pray for successful to tho
battle We could hear tho reports perfectly distinct, al
though seventy two mics of-about us great distance
rs the report of guns has ever been heard
Since our arrival we havo had the melancholy satis
faction of looking upon the work OF destruction
loud and earnest, have felt a deop regret that
not permitted to be here to participate in
gagomoDt
ship carries battery OF fftytwo guns-ten eght-nch
shell guns, twenty -four long thirtytwos and eight
cen medium thirty twcs, and numbers moro guns
than tho Wabash, although not as heavy still
it formidable battery, and would, in all probability,
have shortened the time occupied In reducing the forts
very materially. believe that is the intention to keep
US here now aud make do duty guardship. which
think will be far preferable 10 lying or the coast "wth
naught but blue sky above and tho blue sea
hope that the ''powers that be' TO tho conclu-
sion to make attack Pensacola, they will send this
vessel down there for will probably be the only oppor
only harbor can get into that 10 occupied by the
enemy.
The nag officer hore appears have gained the anec
tions OF every Not a single person have heard
speak OF him except in the highest terms, and the
in which he conducted the attack the forts has
man in the right Iace" There are ali Kinds Of rumors
adoat as OF the army and navy concentrat
ed here, but nothing positive tnown the flag Officer
has no atters in his suite, and like Gen. Mcclellan, does
AZ your paper SO widely circulated would it not be
good idea to publish the law in regard to capturing
sels found in the vicinity Of the bockaded portss
UM1xD STATES GuxBoAr MoHcAs,(
PoRr ROYAL, 8. c., Jan. 10, 1852. !
Vessels in the Port of Charleston, s. c.. Jan. IL Vese.
Waiting to Run the Bockade-TAe Funds for the Relis
efMe Charleston SuSsreu What the Charleston Mercuyy
Says Of tie War-Tne Rebels Troubles Increasing-Th.
Cotton Famine-Ddriag Escape Of C0ntrabands from
CAarleHon, de-
The following extracts from the Charleston Mercury
January II are at your service The following Is list Of
the vessels in the port Of Charleston January 10
Steamships. steam s............ Briss........"....
Snips .................
barks................... Totai. tai................
STEAMSHIPS.
Ella Marley IFS tons, Swassy, at Adgers wharves
from Nassau Mp; waiting. 4. Iantte 4 Co.
Catawba, 407 tons, Blackham, Mt Dry Dock wharves,
from Key West waiting. Mordecai Co.
SHIPS
Mackinaw, 1,oe4 tons Hammer, from Liverpool wait.
John Ravene 700 tons Jones' from Liverpool waiting
Both belong to Ravenel Co.
Etwan, 325 tons; waiting. John Fraser & Co.
Emcr Egar 1876 TONS Brooks at Central wharves from
Philadelphia waiting. II. +. Baker Co.
Louise; waiting F.. Baker C0.
Mary Wright, 2dS tons, from New York; waiting John
John welch 27s tons, Swan, from Savannah; waiting
LATEST DATEs.
Havana, January !, 1862.
Havre, December 27, 1861.
Liverpool, December 29 1861.
Most of the above vessels laden with cotton and
only awaiting chance to run the blockade
H. H. Carter, Of Arkansas, has manufactured in ,oto
splendid six shooter which will send shot 10 the dis.
tancc OF quarter of mile
81 has been donated for the relief Of the suf
fercrs by the fire. 500 900 of which by the State Of
Georgia.
"Iato received here tonight (January 16) from
III
have last eliminated in the resignation Of Came
ron, the Yankee Secretary of War. This is generally
believed The step was probably taken because Lincoln.
yet hesates to shock tho border state traitors who
still adhere to his government by the general emanci-
patton policy, which is the pet scheme Of Came
ron.
"The trbulaons Of the rump Congress multiplying
every day and the financial condition Of the North con-
tinucs TO grow more embarrassed
Long articles on the seizure Of Mason and sdel are
given. The following cu-"The seizure OF Mason and
Sde has greatly benefited the Of tho
States II has kindled the indignation Of European
tons against enemies II has turned the current OF
public sympathy throughout the civilized world towards
II has served 10 shake many misconceptions and
prejudiccs by which the mind Of Europe was occupied, ,
and which have been serious obstacles to porcep
ton Of affairs, and to just and friendly policy the
part Of foreign governments. The way s open TO
clear understanding Of the truth The requirements OF
enlightened interest may be fully forth we may
expect international obligations as between the
Confederate States and transatlantic neighbors to be
both seen, recognized and practically carried out.