New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-24

the Union, depouncing the rebellion as wicked en-
outrageous, and appealing to Gov. PieTepont
order an election for county ocers, and also pFayn
Congress to compensate the Loyal sufferers out Of IN
coufscated property of Virginia Ret'el'. a separate
resolution. expres,iog confidence in the Presiden
and Secretary of State, was passed ahud inneh''
cheering.
AFFAIRS on THE LOWER POTOMAC
On Saturday last the steamer Satellite put thfee
conirabauds ashore at Boyds Hole, for CERTAIN
purpose. On Monday two of them returned TIE
other having been shot By the Rebels. While the
Satellites boat was bringing the negroes TO the veg
EEL number Of Rebel cavalry showed themselves
close TO tie beach, sheltering Themselves from te
fire Of the Satellite behind barn. Fire was opened
upon them with an S-inch shell gun One OF the
shells passed through the barn and burst on the
other side causing the Rebels TO scamper up bill,
at tie summit of which they stopped until Acting
Master Foster sent another shell after them, when
burst in their midst, and il is believed two OF three
were killed.
On Tuesday last three deserters from the Rebels
came ont from Acquia Creek, and were taken on
board the Satellite. They belonged to North Caro-
lima regiment, and had been stationed at Battery No.
9, al Acquia Creek. They state that there are now
very few troops at Acqnia Creek, the whole force
being 200 cavalry, stationed at the village Of Aoquia
short distance up the creek.
/ On " ednetday, Acting Master Foster steamed to-
ward Acquia Greek TO make reconnaissance, tn as
certain whether all tho batteries had been evacuated
il was ascertanod that the one the hill nearest the
creek was occupied. Several rhots were fred from
il from raed I2-pounder, but fell short OF tbe YES
sci. The Satellite fired one ,hot in reply, but could
not reach the battery. Captain Foster c'nciudeo
that the I3-poupders fired to draw him within
range OF he heavier guns, which he declined to DO
THE NAVY.
The Neyy Department has made the following sp-
pointmenis and orders:
Acting Moste,'s Mates-George A. Hartman,
Boston; John Whitmore, Plymouth Mass Chas.
H. Howlsud, Plymouth, Mast. Shenpsn Allen,
plymouth. Mas; Benjamin j. Jacobs, k0ehtoH
Mars. W. Scott Cudis, Sheepscott Bntge, Me-
Waiter Sargent, BrOoklyn, \. y; bsnjan III
Wo,ds New-Yorki VIM. Henderson, New ora !
iohl Hancock, New-forki John IL Jenks, New
York, VIM. McClntock, philadelphia; James y
Cook, Taunton, Mass. Albert u. Pemble, New
Yolk.
Aa ~ First Au.stlat EnsiHcervThomHs Milhol-
land Baltimore, sd.
feraq INIT Afu-ioaf Eagttaors--Jas. Dodd,
.s i r
Acffac liastft--A y. Dunbar, NeT-fork;
Bryant Cunningham, Newly ORR: Samuel /. tiol-
t-srt koNbury, Mas; Wm. IhomptOn, New
io-s; George II. Louas Now-lork.
Lieut.. Alexander 4. Scurnes is cetaobed f'om ihe
Rhode Island, and ordered 10 report 70 rlsg-orieer
Goldsbcrcuch, II Hampton Roads.
Aefug-Masi,r james y. Gordon, United States
snip Gem.bok, hl- teen dismissed nom the service.
is.IIIR Ca THANks TO IHE HEROIC oELw o.
TIE CySGEELAhp.
Tie Secretary Of The Navy hss addressed The fol-
,owiur etcr 20 Lieut.. Morris and the brave feilowa
of tie Cumberland, Tor iheir unparalleled berofm ia
On, r,ocui ebgagrL.eni with The Rebel monster Al
Hampton Roads: ,.,
NAY DfPsHrAESI, March q, 1902
" en.. la The o.ls4lious assault o. he sinoied
ttoans- Mer-imsc uu0n Tho sloop Cumberland AMI
firate Co gs-s on he Oh int, which were CON
rs.auseiy melt less, tbe Department. IA. had 90.
rf il. a. adlnifc toe courage ANA determination OF
yn'fsrf oud he odlcers and men associated W.
Won VINO Under ihs moot disastrous sfia si aiiiF
ifcnr sisu,es boldly fought yoaT Formidable asani
'nt fxpossd. es you were, TO an opponent secure
In bs affu,! ~ ile attaching the taHbefhuii 10
yoaf DO or aud that 81 those a,socih'ei "i'h y".'
III. in. were coully manned, loaded and Ji-cnarg"t'
while he vessel was IN sinking CONDITION, nnc
yolr cool sl.p sat down with the feg 90 ihe gut,
aad % BRAY. lei. ndcs proved th.mseit ~ Nodh' %
ne -c-,,,r yv,;ch hrs imuorialzsd be- American
ta~y.
Tie gallant eey,ice 81 your.eli and the brave inen
az t4 nal eilaud on he occssioI if luily aFprc-
rif.d hra grsteic coultry, and the beiur aefi, in
behalf If ire Government, desircs 70 ihuk you and
,., f,r he herei.fn displayed, and lle fidelity with
whci. the leg wa defended.
,.,..c-t--i.y g.. GIDEON NELLgs
To f.rn, t.ro 4 MOsfi.. L Navy, Wsshingon, u. &.
rIi CASUALTIES on THE fRiGAiE CONGRESS.
The following Official repor. embrace iniI alto
corfe,, exhibit Of the casualties on tho ingse Con
Qres.. in tbs action Of the sth inst, al Aewpor
New.
Pml,rr1iHi,, Pa. Mslch "a. l,6!.
SIR. | very respec:filly submit lie following rs-
mr. tie casual les winch occurred Oh hoard be
United states f,gGie Congress, in the action Of the
sth mt. ni Newport News viz:
Toto. usmoer oi of and nleu On boHd..Gt
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