The New York herald., 1862-04-10
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.
How the Rebels View the Naval Action
in Hampton Roads.
The Rebel Censorship Of the
Press and Telegraph.
What the Rebels Say Regarding the Rccosni-
tiOn by Foreign Powers.
All Descriptions Of Arms Wanted in
Alabama.
THE ALABAMA MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
What the Union Forces Did
in Florida.
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Railroad and Telegraph Employees
Not Subject to Draft.
SCARCITY OF FOOD IN MOBILE.
&C., &C., &C.
All Descriptions Of Arms Wanted in
Alabama.
THE ALABAMA MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
What the Union Forces Did
in Florida.
Railroad and Telegraph Employees
Not Subject to Draft
SCARCITY OF FOOD IN MOBILE.
&c., &C., &c.

&C., &C., &C.
The Late Action Between the Merri mac
and the Union Vessels In Hampton
from Lady Correspondent of tho Mobile Advertiser
ard Register of March 2o.l
NORFOLK, March IL, 1862
forbuar ongratrlstmg the advertiser and Re
eSer upon the recent glorious victory achieved within
sight Of this "ancient borough" Truly, 1--WE have
met the onemy and they ours" Upon tho very ee
ment wherein aone we have ever found our foes too
strong for us-tha element from which through the ne
farous policy adopted by the old United States govern
rsnt towards OF tho Southern States had been
rendered entirely est-wc have gained trium b
which shall naugurate new and glowing chapter in the
history OF maritime warfare.
You have seen, by kilograms and otherwise, how by
the noontids of the last Saturday, Virginia the
Quondam Merrmac, cast loose rcm her moorings at the
boats gliding quietly through our waters down TO Hamp
ton Roads. As she passed our city wharv throngs or
animated enthusiastic citizens athered there to Wit
her debut. There cheers loud and hong, and
waving OF hats and handkerchiefs; but no words OF
response from the gallant Commander Buchanan and his
devoted Quiet marked the progress of all connected
with that enterprise elected high destiny, and on
they went TO the work before them The frigate
Cumberland with the heaviest armament In the fede
navy, into end sunk in twenty minutes, notwith
standng she bravely struggled against her fate
unto her going down with the Ave hundred and fifty souls
which she had on board.
Next came the Congress-. and then the Minnesota,
OF the latter havrg been taken into Old Point
by assistance Of two three Yankee vessels OF the
prisoners, and the vessel itself nightal ared by
forces and the glowing sky and luminous water pre-
ssnted grand and imposing spectacle.
The Virginia and her attendant feet Joined IN the
Roads by the steamers jamestown and Patrick
Henry ali Of which, after finishing on on tho Minnesota
skeleton returned to Ni'rfok on Sunday morning.
is thought by that ladies', friends Of the
Cumberland officers, were spending the day on board
ship. This, suppose, from fancy that when the
frgas went down female shriess heard from the
wreck.
Dsvout, fsrvont thankssivings heard in
churches on sabbath morning. Men greeted each other
earnestly on the thoroughfares aud women and young
children looked ueant and grateful These are some Of
the indications OF the general Joy but there under
current OF patrtic rejoicing high and holy ~ which
words attempt uttsrance-no demonstrations to bazon
forth-and or ths will not essay to write
The gallant Buchanan returned to US 81 ghty wounded
but is doing well, and says he 'wil be with them in
The Alabama Third regiment stl encampsd their
quarters Portsmouth, where they have been sta
TONED ever since the counter march from Suffolk
From newspaper account extract the following
The sinking Of the Cumberland said the
most terrific incident Of the nght We learn positively,
from accounts which have reached the Navy Depart.
ment that tho whole OF her crew about hroe hundred
Yankees behaved with desperate courage Before tho
fgate had entirely sunk they continued 10 work every
gun above the water line. One Of her after guns
discharged 81 the shs actually going down
prov foremost. She sunk In about hundred feet Of
water. There is scarcely instance in the of
desperate and devoted spirit than that shown by the
OF tho Cumberland. She sunk very slowly. There
no effort TO escape no rush to the boats, not sign
of surrender and she settled her guns sueniy
fought 70 the last moment, and every living soul on
board was buried beneath the waters.
saysI regret 70 state thai the Yankees succeeded in
getting of the Minnesota and towing her around 10 Forr
tress Monroe she y In specially bad condition-he
shvered her hull riddled and large mbers hsv
ing been knocked frem her upper and lower works |.
she should be carried North for repairs the work
months will be required 10 put her in seaworthy
dition. 1t /. that Ia addition the constorDa
ton and terror board the Congress- there utiDy
among the and that the Of violence slaug
ter, blood and death unparalleled IN tho history q
naval warfare. Those board the Virginia state that
when she Arsd at the iron battery Ericsson her
hail
struck the sound was like the ringing Of ~ immense
MORE ABOUT The MEpRINAc AND THE MONITOR
Correspondence Of the Charleston Mercury
RICHMOND. March IL. 1862
Was IL drawn battle between the Virginia and Mon
torSthat IS tho question discussed the streets
The Yankees will cain that the Virginia whipped
and passengers from Norfolk say she was smartiy iu
tlred The Ericsson battery carries only guns bu,
they are $50 FOUNDERS. II, with her entire hull sub
merged and only her tower visible, the Virginia able
TO stand her fire four hours without matsris dansge
her iron she may bc considered entire
Some say That the heavy metal Of the Monitor rolled
the iron plates Of the Virginia Ike leaves the re
Capt Elliott who was In the hsrbor when the Confederate
fleet passed up TO the navy yard, writes that tho Viz
of bAtsrng, but than could bo repaired in twen
tyfour hours Tho leak caused by the coils with the
Ericsson with the CuHbcrlAnd-for the collision with
tho former is doubuu--may require days work
The Virginia into The dry dock yesterday morning
with the hope OF being ready for service by the close
the week.
Captain Buchanan was wounded In The thigh by Nnis
ball. and Lieutenant Minor 10 the side BY splin.orhs
latter seriously. wounds from MIME balls do no, got
well quickly; we may, therefore, expect that Cstesjy
Jone. viii command the Virginia in the encounter
which viii soon oeeur-and embrace every Confederate
vessel that Norfolk can muster the Ericsson battery
the mortar feet. the wabssh and Heaven only knows
how many other fankss ships The fate OF Norfolk will
Tho evacuation Of Manassas and the falling back to the
Rapidan river, was determined about three weeks
ago during General Johnsons visit TO this city IL was
military necessity growing out OF an insufncsney OF
troops and forage Ten months Of dlsness had wasted
che army away and ali means Of support The virginia
Legislature aud Governor Letchcr both blamed flr
90, taking timely steps 70 reinforce Johnston, bat the
policy OF cunctstion Is the true offender.
The Rebels Opposed 20 Military Mystery.
lForn tho Mobile Tribune March 1871
II ia afsct, now boc~ng patent, that the "miliiary
mystory" Is only depressing the spirit Of people.
Here Tor exampe, IN Mobile for the past few days there
has been very anxious suspense in respect move
ments which the citizens boievo have been made but Of
which they can ind no information. II may be that
much military mystery" heretofore tbey are disrosad
70 beevs ,ha' there news and that i Is concealed aud
This Is human nature, and il JUS. ~ certain az any
known quantity
II people cannot bear bad news we had better ou,
the at and mako such terms as the il slepi and
rapacious Zoe mag choose to grant us.
We are certain, however the tenper Of The NM
pie that we bclieve bad news will DO them rood They
will rise M the necessities of IT, And wo NAV 80
with perfect certainty that tho people are now m yaloy
and eagerness to be pat in places where they can be OF
service superior to most OF the generals who command
them They want 70 20 feser than their commanders;
but the mystery and tho falling back and the o ng N
places heretofore considered cf importance raayne
them. Tboy are not regulars, who may be kept with
prppristy in ignorance They WHO follow their
officers from ohce rather they choose to volunteer
fof that purposeand they are not accustomed ~ lie
bndy led by mrn whom they may consider binder than
themselves. In other words, they want 10 know ao
danger, and ready % meet 10 whatsoever IL may be
They will meet IL the more boldly when they know it
And this runs all through the ranks of the citizens who
remain st home. suspense and mystery 6 them full oi
doubts They want the confidence Of our leaders and our
g'yc'nmsnt They may DO talked 70 ~ brothers, and
Si do brothers part they are treated as brothers
embarked in the same noble cause
Prom the Memphis Appeal
The psopls have been misod and deceived "a 10 tbe
numoer q our defenders the Bowling Green line O