Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-17


BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE Old Point boat has
arrived here to-day, bringing the following
FoRrRkss MONROE, Jan. Is The berQue John
Trucks, with the d'Espineul Zousves, the scbnr.
Col satssfly, with the signal corps 70 Gen. Burn
sides expedition the hospital ship Of the e1pe-
dillon, and several other vessels Of the feet, hT
with favorable wind this forenoon.
The Constitution, from Boston, arrived ths
forenoon.
French war steamer arrived below this after.
noon, said to be the Guerrero de Ia Mer.
The regular Thursday Gag Of truce to-day took
to Craney Island several passengers for the South
The boat brought back the following released
prisoners: Capt. Brewer, Brigade q. M. Rhode
Island Brigade; Lieut.. knight, Of LIST Minnesota
regiment; Capt. A G. Kellogg, Of company X, I'd
Connecticut, and a private. Nineteen citizens
also came over to 90 North.
The only news In Southern papers 10 exagRe-
rated accounts Of an affair between Humphrey
Marshall and Gen. Garfield, In which Il 10 stated
that the former was retreating when he WA at
tackled. The fighting is said 10 have been very
hot, and the rebels Of course gained q victory
with small loss
One hundred and sixty prisoners Of war are
expected here tomorrow, TO be exchanged and
sent North.
The gunboat Rhode Island arrived from Gal
weston this morning. Her dates are Galveston,
Dec. 18th; Ship Island, 3lst; Mobile, 3lst; Fort
Pickens, Jan. I'd; Key West, 9Th; Port Royal,
18th. She brings large mail.
The gunbOats Louis, New London and Water
Witch left Ship Island on the 3lst Of December
for Biloxie. The result was not learned, but az
the Rhode Island was leaving the New London
was seen returning with three schooners In tow.
The schooner Venus was captured OF Calves
ton by the Rhode Island. She was bound from
Point Isabel for Franklin, La, with a cargo Of
tin, copper, lead and wool, valued at go 900.
She was sent 10 Ship Island.
The Confederate steamer Florida Is inside Horn
Island. The Wissahickon was OF that place.
The Confederate batteries at Pensacola having
repeatedly fred at our small vessels, Fort PIckens
opened on the Confederate steamer Times, which
was landing stores at the navy yard, the LIST Of
January. The rebel batteries responded, and
firing was continued till evening. Fort Pickens
fred the last shot. The rebel guns were well
aimed, and NEST Of the shells burst inside the
fort. Only man was wounded, however.
One Of our shots made large breach In Port
Barrancas. In the evening our firing set War
rington on FIRE, and the confagrstion continued
all night, and the place was still burning on the
evening Of the I'd, when the Rhode Island left.
The fire was seen distinctly IS miles at sea.
The Rhode Island viii sail for PhiladelphIs
this evening. In consequence Of the fog, abe was
detained OF the capes all day yesterday.
The Mount Vernon, when she arrived yesterday
to coal, left her station OF Wilmington, North
Carolina, on the 18th.
The Chippewa and Monticello were OF Cape
Fear river, and Fernandina and Mands OF New
Inlet.
The Mount Vernon encountered a storm on
Tuesday night, and arrived here yesterday after
noon. She saw part Of the Burnside feet OF
Hatteras.
The Mount Vernon reports that she burnt q
light ship on New Years night, which was
being fitted out for gunboat under the guns Of
Fort Caswen.
The Rebel steamer Gordon wa on the stocks
for repairs, according 10 the reports Of csntrs-
bands on board the Mount Vernon, on account OF
damage received In her encounter with the
Mount Vernon on the 18th Of December