The New York herald., 1862-04-29

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laying back for the future. We have large feet at the
head Of ths Passes and still larger lays at Pilot
Town. BY tho way, Lieutenant Heiser OF the marines
attached to the Hartford been relieved by Lieutenant
Tton OF the Colorado Lieutenant Heisler could be
well spared from the vessel just a. We ore going intos
fght
UN,rsD SfATEs Fl Aasiup HARTFORD !
HEAD or TaE PASSES MIssIssrf1 RIVER, Apri9, 1862
More Fghting-Tae French CaptairTAe Flag Of Truce
Ho,v ,cos Received ed,Something berplicabieTne treat
ment the French Captain Receccd-fo7ter's FLEET 4sr-
ficed--Aedcal Stores Wdnted-Deah Of Francis Bird
A WAiA Eagle Houers Over GN Fleet, dc.
Matters have assumed warlike aspect since tho
date Of my last letter. We have been dred at several
tmss by the rebels and the Now oreaus papers have
announced the federals repused each oooson can
assure you that they glory over very traos aasir In
the place We have not Hred at thsm but twice
We hit one of their gunboats They have expended
nearly hundred shells at gunboas, and have not
hit We pained to learn by ths way Of New
Orleans (pspos Of the 7th inss OF misfortune to
army in the Southwest, and trus. IL is no. bad tho
rebels picture IT, They paint their victory In glowing
coora and talk Of the utter annihation OF entire
army.
Yesterday Captain Cews, Of the French brig -oswar
Mlan having the permission or Flag officer took bis
boat and went on board Of the gunboat wnona. Com.
uaander Nichols, TO 90 up 10 the Crescent City Tho
wnona went up within two miles Of thexors, flying
flag Of truce (ths Grss one ho!stsd on this rivsr),
where the French Captain embarked in his
boat The Wnona, with Commander D Camp. Of
the Jroquos, board, went up still further,
to Inform the commander Of the forts Of the French
mans desire 10 communicate with him. Az the
winona came within range Of Fort Jaeksna tho latter
fred blank cartridge signal to heavs to Owing TO
some mistake the wiuona did not slaoksu down her
speed enough 10 satisfy the rebels and they 1red shot
her. which just cleared her topgaant forecastls By
this time the guuboat close TO the fort, aud "
small tugbost which lay at the point "wooding up" The
follows in the boat terribly frightened and ran
away from their vessel No had they cleared
decks OF the tug before she discovered 10 be
asnss and despite Of the Efforts OF the winouas boats
shs was totally destroyed by fire. In the mean tms
Captain Do Camp lowered Q boat bearing white Tag
and started towards the Landing place. Again the robes
frsd shot Al people. Tie boat returned 10 the
gunbost, and Immediately .hs rebel steamers Morgan
aud Defiance came down bearing white Gag, and took
up position each side Of the winona. "A -
matters could be explsaed the Morgan went down the
pslaveg took place between the rebels and Captain Do
Camp, aud they separated.
Our people twelve steamers one Of them the Star
OF the West, which fed at approach. probably not
caring N show her armament Of she has any We
counted nt,y guns in Fort Jackson but do not
care 10 know about thals sors Upon the whole, It
strange piece Of business aud you win aboat
il in proper time.
This morning the French boat vas seen in ths dis
tsnce coming down the river under san. II looked
strange as We expected he woald down In "
our sanboats When Captain Clsws, OF the Milan,
rived bosrd no stated in substance, sat tho rebss
n. A. l.s..-
spy, ard rsfa.sd 70 cticr hm % communicate ra, Nso
Orleans except by brief tslegem aud they told him
thai when his down they would send II 10
him This morning, O'clock they released him
aud invited bin 10 breakfast with them This no refused
in prompt end decisive He lett them ia no
pleasant humos and broskasted on board OF ono OF
gunbcsts am at loss 20 know how his government
will receive his report, This piece Of information has
sprsed like wldhrs, and s the principal topic of
yersstiop to-day
rorters enliro feet Is here al anchor. aud the sight
from our poop sray magnificent Hall hundred
sels are lying around, like bloohounds, painting TO
pounce upou their prey. AL our heavy ships ere over
the bar the Colorado. We have taken -four or her
inch guns and others have been placed other
ycsses We now mount twenty eight guns, very boavy
armament. The coal ships arc arriving and we be-
ginrg 70 set that article, which have bssn much
in need Of move will soon be made
saw IN late Nav Orleans paper thsy have a new
and terrible affair, called the Aquatic Armado Ia for
midaclc name, At losst with which they will put sl
70 fight and slso thsy have some Tremendous forn.
rs mortars. Besurssard viii wipe out The army and
Mitchell and The Ram aud Arnado viii sink the navy.
II may he well TO talk but must be proved by deeds
think cur plans, 50 far as knoy about them and am
able to Judge Of them abou, right ard feeling So
tisnk we will win.
There is one thing In regard 10 the equipment of
squsdron think my dgty TO write about wears sadly
10 want Of medical oNcers, and especially medical
stores Every day surgeons are coming on board tho
flagship for ,hiuss needful in case We have
wounded men There is little, very little, chloro.
form or ether out here, and IN performing
surgical operations they are one Of the greet
necessities Of tho occasion Many valuable life Nigh,
10 saved K The hesds Of departments careful about
these things The hoah OF the squadron Is very good
now but fever time s coming and naturally ex.
poet to have some sick ones. " becomes my painful
duty 10 record tho loss Of fine young belonging
the mortar feet II appears that tho 18th OF March,
while OF 0utrs, boat from the H. j. Carlton s!.
tempted 10 10 os board Of the A. Ward while the lat.
ter vessel under way and owing 10 some unforeseen
cause the boat cspsizsd and the entire crew thrown
out All were saved but sn ordinary seaman, named
Francis Bird, aged twonty.thres, native OF Bristol,
England BY this unimey death, the feet 10 deprived
Of an excellent man. He was drowned while doing his
duty and his family srs Of course entitled 70 pension
A very large white eagle has been floating over our
heads all day long, and ts presence is hailed rs good
omen. I do rot know when have sesn such sight.
When rs. discovered he over our masthead and
usI visible slowly and gracefully be descended until with
In say 800 yards, when sailing OF southwark for mo
men he suddenly dsrsd upwards and towards the cen
trs Of the sun Thus be sailed end winged until dusk
when he was iost 70 our Wow.
Our gupboa,s now lie up at the Jump some tea mile
gtqa. hsss N 40 10 not ioild " sos tha rebels