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

Approved
7. b. HUGER, Lieutenant commanding
CONFEDERATE STEAMER MAcisfr, Oct. ii, 1861
JANE 4. sEni1E, Payma.ter.
Both the ships log and steamer log lon behind
and FOIL into our hands For day or two past entries
have been made in either. obtained an abstract Of the
leg book which kept on deck aud insert II below
Tn the 21st, they say they "ssw at $50 T.. NJ large
balloon in the direction Of the Yankee feet On tho
I'D they "sent 70 the Morning Light
sst In landing sand bags at Fort Jackson.
On the 23d ''aii hands were sent TO mount guns on
board OF the Battery Louisiana"
The leg IS very brief on all points and evidently has
been kept 10 very slovcny manner, at least for naval
officers.
Most OF tho time before our arrival Ia tbese waters
the Macee has been river service above the city
The following correct copy OF tho deck log dating
from four O'Clock on Wednesday morning and ending
four o'clock Friday morning. The initials OF tho
officers who wee In charge Of the deck during the hours
specified
"WEDNESDAY, April 81
4tosA M.--wind southwark ana eastward: weather
clear and pleasant. Steamer Diana down from the
city also the Montgomery gunboat j c. Breckenridge.
Mr. Reilly Third Assistant Engineer returned on board
This log must be placed at top Of 8 TO page.
From 10 r. M.-Wind south, weather clear.
From TO midnisht-rlght airs from the southwark,
and cloar. Enemy Smelling Fort jackson IA.
Commences and Till 4 A. M-Lirht airs and clear
O'Clock Fort jackson opened hre enemy passing forts.
$40. called all hands and beat 10 quarters $780,
opened nrs one Of the enemys frigatcs; kept up
constant rs until O'Clock Ten Of the ensmys vessels
passed and proceeded up the river. T.D.F.
ltos-westher b. c.; wind /. Engaging the enemy
800 tIer ropes getting foul ship into the bank
AZ 5;35 the Manassas passed down, apparently wreck
fast into the bank above Fort ST. Philip The Sur
geon reported fifteen men wounded and two killed Sent
Lieutenant Arnold with party OF men aboard OF the
steamer Rcsoiuts, which has been abandoned by her
Grew. c. w. READ.
From TO meridian--wind I: weather b. The enc
mys steamers standing up the river above the Quaran
tine. G, w. X.
Il NJ. to4P M.--wnd moderate from the southwark
and clear weather Two OF The eneys vessels In sight
below Quarantine station FDF
4tosP. M.--wind o; weather o. O. Enemy's mortar
schoonefs below the FORTS All went down 20 the mouth
Of river, leaving two square rugged vessels. s.PB
sto mdni gnt-wind light from the southwark. and
clear. FDF
Midnight 70 4--Everytbing quiet. WIND O. weather
b. e. 4 y r.
The following interesting private letter was also found
on board tho MacFos -
New ORLEANS, April 90, IsG2
My DEAR FRiESD--We received your welcome letter
yesterday The fatally oil present. sno Aunt Mary
read the letter There great rejoicing that the forts
held out well. They exceeded expecta IONS me
Louisiana will bring up III se Yankees with r0nl turn
Mr.. Philip Walden called here last Sunday nc says
gent eman from Norfolk assured him ghs o b
betior boat than this Nerrimac II hs opinion SHE
would perform wonders you must keep up good
nad all will DO we'll the ctv b ~ a card of
thanks General Duncan for his great in keep
ing the enemy az hay Everything IS quiet ~ the CITY
no confusion moving about We Az believe the Van.
kess vii have to slp ttdi knocking ~ ne door No
boc poi received afy e.isTs D'n Jobony fD,e