The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-10

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every preparation. has been made provided "sach and
The Oneida has been hit again to-day; nins.inch
shell passed through hsr smoke stack and bridge then
striking the deck exploded, taking o. tho ef. veg ana
left arm OF the Signal Quartermaster. saw nan q
eight o'clock r. NJ, and no dong we'll and ~ being
lstrong hearty man. II is hoped that his is WIN Ds
and can you does create most pleasant
feeling on board Of hor.
rnE FORTS DIVIDE THEIR r1Rx
Ihe forts have been firing pretty brsky day and -
usual had THAR regular amount OF practice a. the Dag
ship. The Kalhadin rowy escaped being hit by ten
not expended so many shells to-day their presence
has the effect " draw the re Of the forts AZ the NOR
tar vessels. The enemy have not sent down a. many
ONE on Tns czAm RATS ADmvr
This afternoon the trunk cabin Of vessel drfted BY
US, and shortly afterwards log raft aud scow, bottom
up, came down. had the good fortune to get In
and get on the raft was built OF eleven logs, whose
diameter varied from four 70 two feet each one twenty
Ave feet long These secured together by threeone
and oneQuarsr inch chains each cogged so AZ not TO
slip out Another heavy chain fas eued to one end
crossed BY the chain which was stretched across the
river Marks or recent work upon u were visible New
spikes just driven In and others not in place were lying
Ia the crevices Of the bark IL good idea, save IN
ono particulara shackls lay the raft and had any
one attempted 70 cut his trouble would have been les
sened by knocking the shackle pin OUT ..ts..
~ est HOW LOOSE. -t.
The scow had been by some means capsixed, and
was filled with holes caused by pieces u shells.
II Ia . fair suppostiom 70 say that the enemy
In bis attempt to repair the damages TO the chain has
had shells thrown around him 90 fast as 70 cause him to
away before they could t. We 0wed II the
shore, and left II TO seek resting place at leisure.
Tho KenneoSc and Win0na wsre dismasted to-day.
Up to nalpast eight O'Clock this evening there has
been nothing heard Of the officers who went or with the
deserter last night TO cut the syss above the fort We
~ nj nuo n tn hntR nd fnor
them.
KHoELs SUBMARINE PLAN DOES MOT SUCCEED.
y circulated that Mr. Kh,el the submarine man.
has gene blow up remaining vessel, and her
plosion will be the signal for our advance
SUNKEN VESSEL FOULS TIE FLAGSHIP.
had not finished tho above sentence before heavy
crashing noise under bow startled us and the ship
was lifted and then rolled from side 70 side 1t the same
Time Tho chain cable run out at fearful rate, and
before IL could bo stopped one h1ndred and twenty
fahms had gone through the hawse holes The capstan
capstan revolved threw them out, seriously woundng
several men, One had his arm broken, one was hit in
the abdomen ana his life was dcspaed Of for some time
and others were injured more or ess 10 great wonder
that scores were not killed outright II was midnight
before the ship was again at her anchor in safety
Sixth Days B0mbardment.
WEDNESDAY, April %, 1852.
ANOTHER FIRE RAFT
At two O'Clock this morning another IRE raft sent
attended IT, and disturbed by its presence.
did not sec 1t or know Of it until turned this
ing. The wind is favorable and have doubt but
will m we up onight The roqaois. Pnola and Itssca
were ordered duty today The Iroquos has obtained
q Sawyer rife, and will at once try Its range. The
dcserter has returned with the party OF the
Harriet Lanes officers. They were unable u
accomplish anything. Their return takes great load
on from our minds, as We lad feared III luck had
befallen them.
Up to eleven O'Clock the forts had not fred gum but
from the ma,saSs saw that our Shells arc doing exc
cution In Fort st. Philip. The enemy have twelve
steamers in sight from the masthead four they are
throwing another chain across tho river at the Quarnn
tine. The Miami into Of our ships this morning
and lost Of her masts. Our men arc all In good
spirits in anticipation Of tho coming struggle.
THE SUSPICIOUS SILENCE or THE ENEMY
Up 70 three O'Clock p. NJ. tho forts have not fred
gun. This silence botokens movements yet TO come
The Iroquoh and one Of Porters steamers have bcen
trying the range Of their rfsd guns but the one in the
roquos reported TO be very unsatisfactory in its per
Torrance Many think the forts are evacuated jackson
in particular her battle Nag being hauled down; but
doubt IT, We havo had the Quiotest time yet siaco
opened the struggle.
At quarter before six O'Clock this evening small
steamer camo down and took good look At AS
. sho loft We began to get into line OF battle.
TUE PROPOSED PLAN OF ADVANCE
The plan is, that Captain Bsileys division engage
guns, and the Flag onicor's division Fort Jack
son while Commander Bell will endeavor TO run BY
and engage Fort st. Philip 10 tho rear ana see !
the river Is ccar and drive or the enemys gunboats
There is much speculation and enthusiasm In the fleet
but all confident Of Tho tasca will aheat
and first the way Is clear 1t the chain, and at
given signal wo " III advance.
Our battle Tags bent on, and We win fly an ensign
1t each masthead aud larger one at the mzzcn peak
Az the gun set in the west 10 night II wal
watched with interest, and II was remarkes
that IL might possibly DO our last sight
OF that glorious orb Dissemination Ii stamped In every
furo harJ wi ba n
" rruE rxrrcxx MIAMI. @D
The Miami foul OF the Brooklyn to-day and carriet
away her mainrnast. killing four men and serious,
wounding several others.
The time for starting has been fixed for one o'clock
tho morning, and trust that tomorrow ut breakfas
time shall DO above the FORTS lying quietly at anch
few hours and the great crisis conservatory
retreat and again become bockaders, instead Of bonn
bardcrs.
The Glorious Advance OF the Fleet.
EreHrrxy MIIRs Below NEW ORLEANS, April "a, 1862.
closed my letter last evening at seven ocl, ok,
knowing that should have opportunity 10 agai
mt pen 10 paper. In vain attempted to obtain som
sccp, to be physically prepared for the contos
which was to come OF in the course Of fcw hour
All hands seemed cheerful but there marked Zoe
ing Of awe and resolution manifest In every counensnc
win not attempt to describe the feelings Of any on
whose face showed the inward workings OF their mnt
We all felt that terrible battle before US, an
how we wore escape being terribly cut up was to us
mystery not easily solved THO heary icorl- nouniir
nth neiaaoorAoof CT tho hundred pieces, chain cdbt
hcH a dozen hulks, dozen or more steamers, sce
a,,ned ram too, fserts witAou nupsosr, s'o.f
current, aud desperate foe, were among the number
things against which we knew wo were TO contend. A
accident to engines serious collision and we mus
all be lost You cannot imagine how formidable each
these things were in themselves, but, combined the ode
against US seemed overwhelming. But trusting In gu
,eaders, and more than all, in that wise and ovsrrun
Providence who favors the Of right and justice
felt almost sure OF winning the contest.
TIE CHAIN cIxAR--rHx SIGNAL FOR ADVANCE
Al about eleven O'CLOCK the Issca signassd that IN
chain was clear and that could ahead when really
rv.rvt,ng was aujet around the feet save the hssn