, 1862-05-10
THE LAST STAND or THE REBELS
IN VIRGINIA..
TIE ENEMY DEFEATED WITH
HEAVY LOSS.
CUR GUMBoATS SAVE THE DAY
4 TsuEa0re{1 Movement nj
Gen. Burnsides.
REFeRTED PANIC III NORFOLK AND
HAMPTON ROADS.
GEN. MCCLELLAN'S OFFICIAL
DISPATCH.

UiSFAlGH.
OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY.
FORTRESS MONROE May S.-Snortly before
noon to-day tic Monitor, Naugats1ck, Seunin-
ole, Susquchauna, Dacotah and San Jacinto,
III the order in which they arc named, steamed
up towards Scwal.s Point, Capt Lardner, Of
the susauehanna, in command Of the expo
dition. As soon as within rrnge, fire was
opened with shot and shell against Scwall's
Point. Most Of the shots were good ones,
It was nearly half an hour before q
reply was Made from the Point The Rip
Rars next opened fire, and then the Nauga-
tuck foT the list time. Several shots were
tIrcd from the single gun on the extremity Of
in the vicinity disabling the gun, as it has not
been fired since. Tie position of the Monitor
was Tar in advance OF tic rcst Of the feet. and
she continued in motion until within mile
or two OF the Point, when considerable execu-
ton must have been done By her accurate fir
the range Of her PaErott gun enabling her to
DO 60; sewen's Point battery replied briskly
The Rip Raps fred occasionally. 4 continual
fire was kept up from the gunLoats.
On account Of the distance, no details can
bee given. Nothing occurred till two O'clock,
The Monitor about this time returned from
her advanced position and joined tue fleet At
Els very heavy black smoke arose rapidly
from the Point, caused probably by the burn
Ing Of the rebel barracks and othcr buildings,
at about halEpast two o'clock tl1c Mefri-
turned, eth the exception Of the Monitor!
The Mcrrimac is still Is o'clock} off the Point
The Monitor is ready to attack her, Tie
Seminole has returned to the lower Roads.
There is no prospect of 4 f. ght at preseut.
$50 p. A--The Monitor has returned. The
Metrln1ac is IN the same position.
ANOTHER REPORT oF TILE ABOVE.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE special cores-
Tondcnt Of the american sends tue follow
and the Peninsula
FORTRESS MONROE, May 6.-This has BEEN
most stirring and exciting day at Old Point,
and MI are anticipating the carly fall Of Nor
folk. At II clock the steamer Naugatuck
vas In 81 observed ser raisicg steam, and about 12
ltor. which vessel also cleared her deck for
action, taking down her awning, and stood
forth in full tig ghting trim.
H:*o--TEc gunboat Dacotah Las just nloy-
ed up IN line Of battle, together with the
slocIs Of war Seminole and SIN Jaciuto. The
flagship Minnesota was also under stesm.
II o'cloek-Thc Nangatuck has moved up
towards Elizabeth River, followed bT the
Monitor and Dacotah In line of BATTLE The
San Jacinto follows slowly. Hcayy firing can
Etill be heard in the direction Of james liver,
where, you have already been informed by
telegraph, the Ga]ena aud other boats have
gone. The Susluehannah has Just gone up
II the meantime the Dacotah, Monitor and
Nangatuck had reached the channel and taken
position of Scwcll's Point, aud the Dacotah
fred shot toward Crauey Island. 4 second
shot from the Dacotah struck tue beach at
Sewa}l's Point.
1.:5u~Ihc Susquchana moves up and takes
the lead Of the San Jacinto and Seminole. No
answer from either Of the rebel forts, and the
Dacotal and Seminole arc steaming towards
Elizabeth River. The Naugatuck Is lying of
towards the mouth Of the James River, Pres
emily the Dacotah and Mentor approach Cra-
ney Island and Sewa]I's Point The Dacotah
fires every four minutes, alternately at Sew
alI's Point and Craney Island, tie enemy
making no reply, although the balls reached
tnesr intended destination. The Monitor is
taklpg:the lead. In the meantime, the Semi
mole and Suseuehannan open on Sewall's q
Point, the latter falling short Of the Monitor,
which is mile above the other vessels
E:4o-The rebels are firing rapidly iron
sesall's Point, principally upon the Monitor,
while 8 succession OF shells are being poured
On the enemy from the Susquehaunah, Daco.
bFoadside.
The Rip Raps also throw occasional shells
into Sewall'E Point
12:50-The Suequehanna, Dacotah, San ia.
cinto and Seminole arc pouring shells, and the
Monitor throws her t1rst two shells full a milo
aud o half from the Point.
1880 r. M.--The shots from the guns al
Sewa:ls Point fill short Of the regular tIeet
Many Of them exploded high in the air at hal
distance
The Monitor is still moving forward, firing
an occasional ehot, whilst the Rip Raps anG
the aeet lying in line Of battle still firt
steadily.
IF. M-Thc Monitor is now within 1ni1e
Of sewall's Point, moving slowly forward anG
firing. The enemy are also firing bri5kly from
se"alrs Point II the Monitor aud the she'll
are falling thics1y around her. Craney Islani
ia also joining in the fight, and has thrown
shells at the Monitor. one Of which exploded
directly over her. The Monitor moved steadi
u forward, occasionally firing and receiving
shells aud shot from the rebel battery viii
| perfect Indifference
2o'clock-Thc Monitor has fallen back ant
| lay along side Of the Sus4uehanna, probably TO-
t the purpose Of communicating with her. In.
! NauSatuck IN the meantime has been throw
| Ing shells into Pigs Point, and the feet 1aas
| thrown q nunbcr Of ahells in the same dlrec
| t1on. :.
t 3:l5 p. m--The Monitor and Dacotah ar,
| moving along again slowly up the mouth o
| the Elizabeth River.
| A dense black smeke has commenced X
| arise from sewa1rs Point Indicating that on
| incendiary shells thrown there have fired tht
| barracks.
| The DaeotQh continues to throw her she'll
| directly into the Point. The vessels by con
stantly changing position destroy the range 0
the rebel gunne1s. They are, however, max
ing. quite determined fight from their work
| giving Us almost shell for shell and shot TO
Shot. The Monitor has laid out Of action 70
| nearly an hour, and probably is cooling he
| guns. The Rip Raps battery has the range Q
scwall's Point, perfectly.
2:45 P. A--The Aerfinaae now makes he
from behind sewal's Point, aud is siowl
running down towards the Federal feet
simultaneously with the appearance OF th
Merriaac the Monitor started from benin
| tie wooden vessels and moved up to NEE
the enemy. The larger VESSELS have draw
which are now in the approaching path Of th
Mcrrimac. The vessels Of the fleet had bee
| living quietly at anchor for the last half hou1
when the signal from the flagship ordere
them all to 1etu59; +. 1nn The S susqasaaans lead
apparently using the greatest speed towa1
The Fort. To the spectators this SCENE
rather mortifying, bpt as they move
. | down in time, the Monitor was seen to hal
, | aud the San Jaciuto and Dacotah also folio
, | ed her example, leaving the Susquehauua
: and Seminole mosing ahead, the four stcan
; | eIs and the Monitor having taken their pos
; ticn. The Mertimac also hslted, and the We
> sells stood thus not more than mile and
half apart, the Merrimac opposite, unwilliG
e to 20 further up. The Minnesota also stea1
: ed IN in front Of the fortress wharf, followt
l slowly By the Vanderbilt when both stoppe
Adter laying ts,na5 u .annd an1s Position ssa
back snd the Vanderbilt without turnin
slowly backed water down the river Will
j. this mannuvTeing was going on, firing b
+ entirely ceased from all points.
r $50 P. M.-The Me1rimac now tur
d | round and steams back towards Norfolk vi
k ! her rebel flag flying The Dacotah again p,
Il ceedE up towards the Merrimae and tue No
tor staIIs towards the mouth OF ElIzAb<
J. River. The Dacotah is now within easy ran
Of sewalrs Poiut, but the batteries there
open On her. nns she he snd Mtss s Mentor b
" stationary shout mile from the Cras
4 ! Island battery. Here commenced an impe
- and .nnre1nent which cennnt fa unade mi