The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-13

or CuoxAHonIsS Rvsa, July =, lse2
We we're ordered down here yesterday morning, Il
stp all sailing vessels and prevent them from goins
m further orders We expect The gunboas 10 shell the
rebels today. understand they have built battery
q City Point. They had ~ windmill Pont bus the
Monitor drove shsm from II. Troops are continually
hrrryng up tho river. Since lass Thursday have
doubt General Mcclellan has been reinforced the
ssAs Of nftssD thousand men.
Or SANDY POINT, JAMES Rrm, July 0. 1862.
HospSa, Ship Fired Upn By the Rebsls--fAs Hereee
AasQestaiicn Of Curiosity Atosa Our 0mnboats, 90.
Last evening there Was quito an Interesting excite
mont 10 this locality. Just hospital steamer john
Brooks laden with sick and wounded in aggregate Of
about 226 got or this points body Of rebel cavalry
supported BY small force Of infantry were observed
shore in the ae Of preparing 10 give the Aforesaid
vessel - lasting RESEMBLANCE" in the way Of shot
and she'll No sooner had such . manifestation been
discovered han Of gunboats got 70 work In good
earnest 10 countsracs the anticipated unwecome and
inhuman procedure; for tho rebels were aware
OF The the John Brooks having board 30 many
sick and wounded and yet withal preparing 10 nro into
that vessel they deserve tho sevsrest condemnation;
~. 70 shs contrary WY @ sna,s pon'
plets their arrangements the gnnboat Was ready Tor
action and in few mnuscs did effective ssrvcs II
directed its shot and shell NJ the enemy with such do
gree Of precision that he was soon observed without
having tho chance TO tire single shot, "skedadiBg'
'o'sr the bs and far away that remote region of
country where, regards the gunboat, you canp
NJ is believed that the close proximity Of the gun
boat and the prompt action Of its officers saved the
Brooks from serious INJURY, besides wounded and
sick from an intoorabe extent Of suffering.
From sho Brooks could be seen immense num-
ins in tho aoorways OF houses, arranged q abort
distance FROM the buh when the gunboat commenced
warn n, hsn sssx ,onuS - vas moi ~ 81, "a h.o
Sundr they returned with promptitude TO their orig
a station 70 obssrve with greater saety, II NOT per-
sonal cor ihs "course Of human events and
from that s;andpont insure to both the inner and the
outer man that peculiar security which saves one
from being either in the mock elsewhere None
OF the houS along the shore were observed 10 sustain
any injury from Of action, was IL tho n.
tenton or design that they should
true interest for was through this source that
obtained nfo nation OF the preparations ~ store or
gunbost in sks from the shore just III time to
from what f Il had been successfui we rhouid 1--WE
OeSn compelled 70 term msncnoy asasss ns .r.,,,,
Tho women thought IL nne fun 70 see the rebels shsed
probably without waiting 70 PHILOSOPHERS on she moral
or ths boys and the frogs in the fable The sick and
wcanded did not nionifest any great unessinsss
II judged thors was some loss Of LIE 70 the rebels;
but OF course have no reliable way to gain informS
tion in regard 10 such fact.
* on BOARD UsrsD s1Arrs MAiIsoA. NEllr BAxxs, I
July II, 1861
Sail Doua the James-7as STAR Why Arr G,mooais
Ivaard?--rhs Daniel Websey fised INte-Aa &scitipg
Time &C. iss
Endurance Of the torrd and scochny Sahara sand
Of Harrisons Landing may be virtue but u is greatly
apsgonstic 70 corporsal comfort In the deep calm
now regnng and there being NO immediate promise OF
renewal Of the boody contests of the past week sail
down James rivor struck me o. just the thing make
two days pass away enduraby than otherwise could
possibly occur. The Nelly Baker which carries tho
mall was 20 leave a eight An. was promptly on
deck enjoying tho delicious breeze and prospect cooi
sail very busy oadirg freight and bringing
trunks passengers looking after their passes and
luggage, sanitary commission females were active
bees sick officers and soldiers we're being helped
board by rrionds there all the general hustle
and activity Incidental 70 the departure OF mail
boat AT length the last trunk board the lag.
passenger dtto the last mail bsg ditto, and the last
order was given 70 the captain. -
sTsxs all the GunboAts you want 70 ensure your get
ting down safely" cried out Colonel Ingalls, - the gang
plank WIS being pulled in. "You have very Important
dispatches, and they must 80 through"
"All tight, - res bonded (Xpiain Golden.
More than OF moro than passenger catched
Y s does .ksd DOZEN III. mystery was
not slow in revealing itself. mile md met
the steamboat nanie Webster just returning from carry
ing &ad q sick and wounded soldiers 70 Northern hos.
pitsIs
iitaptain Ward what does that hole In your whoel-
house nesn asked Captain Golden - the steamers met
"ghs rebel batteries opened on me below" was he
respcrae
'Wherep
"lt Windmill Point, aud ali ) long for mile and .
ha.n
'siIow many shotsf"
s'ioo many TO count them
Gaany hiUp
.'som. half dozen, bas no great aamsss'
IAN, body Rurtr'
aCuly pilot wounded"
Tho high built castles Of sailing enjoyment shranx 70
exceeding dnlnmtions after this conv versation, and
mso than frightened indiy idual, who had deter
miaed that The Norhsrn tude mre conducive 70
been loss hasty IN making hts departure
Ws soon had Two suaSJas, the Ma stAnzas and Aros
took 10 escort down the river. Every ono was ex
cited eyes ooked eagerly down tho river. Slow
wss cur advance. Tho tto tusb at General Van viet
sd Ia saucy security 70 sd fro, ringing ard carry
lug orders fioIn tho steamboat landing to the gunbosts
We halt n n advance. and bah sgan and advance We
opposite whore the rebel batteries are ssp2osod 70
| be placed We come up 70 The gunboat scte,a
or by = slot from ons Of tho rebel guns. IL Is
oxpec;sd .hatevsry monent rsys shell wioSe sars.
lug deck Passengers look earnest snd excited
Aeys only truly coot persons the captain and
pilot In the wheel house, Page, the mail agent
who taxing look AZ passes and the barkes2er, who
charges twe1iy cents lor glass OF very stale ais
Tho rsrss 10 not eve ns the honor or salute. Wa
the Iabcon Of batteries safety the yunboais re-
rGsh tor dinner, II taking u.s. with delays, TIL one NJ
% get what sct down ~ safe distance this sido Of
Although losing the opportunity or writing up
citing account OF exciting event cannot afford 10
cse and DO not lose, tho glorious coolness of the sal
d,wn this no And IL really nne river. Either
shore rich in picturesque scenery, and as Tar as tho
eye eye drinks In landscapes OF beauty
The mind 10 what was ats condition when John
Smith first mooled his bark within tbs sheltered retreat
OF Jnetown calls up the condition OF its surroundings
to-day and then fam would draw picture OF what il 10
be the future Of It's history and surroundings.
II Ia nearing Elk p N. "sball catch the Baltimore
boalr THIS 10 the Lending question " those who are
uufl. Of O.
morrow from the re6el shosg IL the leading question
with those who return " the battles 'front.' We shall
see what we skallscs.
Our Fortress Monroe correspondence.
FORTRESS MosRon, Va, July 10, 1852