The New York herald., 1862-03-18


Finally, after running into the woods several times
and getting aground know not how many, We arrived
the Borussia and Hard Times, had passed ahead Of
two or three hours before, and gave up al idea OF
taking them They were loaded with refugees from
Landing at Judge Albsrtiss we were politely received
ton with the Judge, and Captain stevens addressed
10 the people not in arms, inviting them TO
xnurtis promised 70 convey 70 them: hut doubt
whether any results will flow from the invitation. The
people fear 10 return ON account OF the rebel authorities
although they are q suffering condition. wing little
or no provisions and clothing with them excep what
they wear After the interview had terminated we
started return trip at about four O'Clock Un-
fortunately two three miles below the Judges place
which is composed of large mill, grst mill, seve.
soon found that we must wait the dood tide again.
Captain Stevens despatched the Wabashs cutter, IN
charge Of Midshman Pearson back TO tne judge or
Mr. Aburtie negro informed the coxswin Of the boat
that two companesiof artillery had been sent Tor 70 IN
tercept went down This Information came 30
direct that it determined that would not pro-
ceed down at night but wait for daylight so we could
As we were ashore nearly Hfty miles from aid in
swamp where artillery might be brought we naturally
felt little during the night, and none slept
much on board. Early in the morning preparations
mado for defence. Hammocks wero lshed along the
buwarks 70 prevent 10 measure & ~ ,H m 1
underground howtzer was taken from the cutter,
placed upon its carriage and put at one OF Che ports ready
for action All the rifles, muskets and pistols were
loaded and quite prepared for any emergency
The men were at quarters all the way down.
Wo had progressed. without any molesation or slgns
Of the oncmy for ftecn miles and began to breathe
little free, when the lookout at the masthead reported
men in the woods and bushes blun right or
sarboard hand and in an instant wo were greeted with
sharp vocy Of rife balls which whistled over the bull
warks or struck the side Of the ship IL did injury
II was instantly followed by fire from the riemen
stationed in the trees and bushes along the river NOS
more than thirty yards from the ma channel We We
red gun, using shrapnc canister and sraPe snd doing
terrible execution Our muskets were used ei'ectuany,
a a wrOAc nrrtca
In m ,ment man was shot in tine wrist, another IN
the thumb and acting Masters Mate De Cordy while
prming bis elevcninch gun, fell pierced through the
neshy part Of the arm near the shoulder The wound n
not dangerous very painful. Another man was shot
calf Of the Leg whc tho clothes Of others were
riddled with balls The aght continued for than
half hour. the cnemys re being hot and very We'll
howtzers, seldom using the ssvsninch or rins the
forecaste the were too much exposed IN serving
sI@ uss d as s a me @ he
Ottawa within harsbreadth or grounding, q
point where the enemy were in force e5pectng ,nas
storm Of rife balls whizxcd like hurricane
cutting the rigging and splintsrng tho masa and booms
Aftor sharp contest we passed the rebsls-a regi-
msnt OF Mississippi rihemcn-without losing man. Nr.
eero1s wound in the roin by tho bullet striking cop
per in his pocket, which stayed its progress.
The cent was nearly doubled up, but W. was Ser, enough
We saw two other bodios Of rebels bluns between
and canister. They gave US no trouble.
Tho star board side Of the ship struck At least
hundred times with bullets and it was mirscis no one
killed.
All the ofncers and mon behaved most calamity. A
the mail closes ! must be BRIEF
We landed several times going the ST. Marys, bus
found no Union sentiment. All strong secesh
ox BOARD THE EXPIRE CrY,)
Sr. ANDREWS SOUND, March 2, 1862. J
SA;fimo QuarteYs-Orders Issued for Aduanes-SremgN
Of the Fleet, de.
After transferring myself to this ship on Friday Aust
noon the Ottawa steamed out OF Warsaw Sound, having
notified the sunboats and transports Of the orders Of the
Commodore and delivering Dispatches toGsnssa Wright
u being sbb tide IL impossible FOR some o. the
large size gunboats and transports 70 move over
the bar, and il was not until quite dark before
| We were able 10 move. We, however, al passed
out over tho bar about o'clock night without any
trouble although tho channel 10 rather difncut one
and the night quite dark. On getting outside sne
bar joining the flag ship and gunboas inc
that had been lying at Wars for some days all ready
for start, and also the gunboats, began 70 arrange
The sntre nest now cosss,ed Of the following vss-
| sels:- . -. ,..
Seneca Huron. Pembna, Isaac smith, Penguin. pawnee,
James Adgsr Potomska Pocahontas. Seminole Aaoamas
Ellen 4Ss wsso the Empire
City Star Of the South towing the Con
Marion towing the schooner G. Steele Beivdsre towing
the schooner T. j. Mercer Boston towing the schooner
susan Abbott Georges Creek towing the schooner
BLACK Bird Here was noti Ia Of twenty one msn-of-
war, gunboats, &C., with over l60 guns more ior.
midabe battery than has yet been under sail during this
| war-with six largo transport steamers towing hvo
schooners, all loaded with troops, ammunition and sup
AZ rybse the feet was increased by the addition Of
several gunboats there stationed. they taking tneir
respcctye places assigned TO them In tho lne On the
long row of vessels moved in most admirable order ar
irving on Warsaw Sound ut about noon Here the sg'
Choir but the Ottawa and she despatched into the
sound to notify the commandan Of the vessels oaded
and a anchor there and also tho gunboas " come Out.
sido and Join the ieot This promptly done, and
here your transferred his quarters 70 the
steamer Empire City, the flagship OF The transports ans
| headquarters Of General Wright and stan
on BOARD r,s ExrRs CrrY,,
| FERSANplHA Sound, March 4, 1852
IN, Fled Aoasn IN Mofiow-N Movements Of the Reresw
Yacht Herrseaa-/tns Frwawdina Xghhhip-SoIdsu's
Fanerul at General wrsAps lending at FeT~a~
| dina, &c.
Early the next morning the nost again In motions
the eunboats with the MceIIand and steamer Boston
with tho Ninety seventh Pennsylvania regiment and also
tho yacht Henrietta passing along through river inside
| We island while tho Michigan, with the other navas
| vessels and also all tho other transports, surnso
and wont back, passing out 10 sea again.
Iwas awakened about sunrise by hearing the solemn
notes Of the nns band Of the Fourth New Hampsnne'
i which regiment was on our ship - was eomm"'sa "
the Deep with all due respect and solsmny the body oe
George Evans. Of Company X, who died the night pre-
y,ous He was from Boulsenbury and, came from homo
afflicted with the consumption hoping the Southern cir
mate would restore him. 40
We arrived on Fcrnandina Light st TIVE O'Clock r NJ
| but on account Of tho heavy wind and storm was
deemed iprudent venture the bar; % the ness
came 70 anchor. Here found the Wabash and Sus-
quebanna which vessels the ones, appears, mas
frst rave the enemy warning of coming. Here We
lay at anchor all night, the storm continuing AZ sSo
morning (uesday) we got up anchor and lol.
lowing in the wake Of the Mohican started 70 ges
over tho bar into Fcrnandina Sound. AZ eleven A NJ
| we struck the bar, and after repeated enorts
l OF the Belvdsre TO pull ~ on without success
Gen. Wright and sta with tho special Of the HrnAip
put On board the Bslvdsre, and leaving our gooc
which the stars and stripes were waving, the Ottawa
having come down through the Cumbsrland SOUND snc
her ofccrs been shore and done the JOB pssseo
on around the point when Fernandina appeared 70 our
view We passed up quick time 70 within snort on
tance Of the dock and let 90 anchor boat was ,mme