The New York herald., 1862-03-14
Additional Details OF the EDgagen
in Hampton Reads.
bfIisial Reports Of Captain Van Brunt. Of
the Minnesota, and Captain Watson.
Of the CunbOat Dragon.
THE REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE.
&C.. &C.. 80.

Facts about the Baule-A Shot Strikes the Minpesotas
Banner-Proores of the Bonbwdment- Of a Rebel
Aidshipman- additional Particulars ofh Fight, dc.
Tho Minnesota is still lying at anchor of tho fort and
h appearance scarcely denotes any sign tho terrible
ordeal she passed through during heated action Of
twenty four hours The details about this vessel
last evening were but meagre. At twelve O'Clock NJ
on Saturday the Merrimac was sighted making
towards. Newport's News--at FIRST, however, with |
her Prov towards this point The Minnesota fought
bravey during the afternoon and during the day
until about noon-when the ammunition gave out there
being but two solid shot for each gun, which |
were reserved FOR volley. should tho Msrrimac
attempt close quarters Tho Captain Of the Minnesota
was standing on the bridge of the quarterback with
Major Shuteworth The Major said that he hoped the
Captain would not surrender his ship. The old en-
phaticay vowed 10 SINK her before she should fall
hands OF the rebels council Of the officers called
consisting Of Lieutenant Grafton, Lieutenant WATERS
Major shutsworth and Chief Engineer Charles Lorng
and unanimously decided 10 fight the ship who
shot remained in the locker, and the rebels should get
the best Of IL, TO blow her up In the meantime the
Ericsson battery arrived 10 relief and the victory
Of our navy assured.
The starnch old vessel was riddled considerably The
ensign at the peak received shot through its folds, but
still waves de1antly from the masthead Had this shot
struck tho ship would have great havoc,
y VCSSel
Another shell struck the OF Mr. Loring adjoining
the wareroom passed through the Engineers galley
and room, carrying away everything in its pro-
gress, breaking dishes &C.. and completely demolishng
the rooms Of Messrs. Thompson and Atkinson.
The firing Of the Morrimac on Saturday was mostly
directed against the bow Of the Minnesota. One shell
burst the port hole Of No. gun, second dvison iu
slantly killing named winslow, one Of the best
gunncrs Of the ship. six inch Armstrong shell struck
the mainmast, passing through like knife.
Captain Van Brunt speaks Of his officers and crew in
tho highest terms, and says that he saw Drawer
Of fighters his life. In order to tighten the vessel
large quantity Of provisions taken from the Min
nesota and placed on tho Whitehall. In the evening"
however, tho Whitehall burnt to the waters cdge
but prior her reaching tho dock before taking nre the
Of the provisions pitched overheard The fire
the Whitehall rginated around the boiler, aud il Is
supposed that che ot.ng had taken Are from shell fred
from the onenys vessels during the engagement. By
this hro four were burnt or drowncd-namcly, Ed
xestsr Henry ". Dsnohus, Thomas Naroney and Albert
Aifrsds.
one Of ths bravest In The fight Captain w. J.
Balsir commanding the whitehall, Captain Van Brunt
coecediug H. and everybody who witnessed tho fight
sauds Captain Rasrs courage and coelness very highly
Although the s<samboaa Whitehall was condemned as
~ee,ess she was vessel Of feet attack
thc Merrimac, end although her heavy batteries
Yorktown and jamestown will remember the accurate
gmnery of She whtehall for some time to
Whom the Congress struck her flag tho rebels sent
tug 10 her 10 take on the officers The order given
the Congress for the sailors 10 ashore but the
der mistaken, aad about City jumped board
she rebel tug which, pushing or with them rebel mid
dy jumped on board tho Congress and took the flag
winch no wound his body Union down. but Of
the Firo Zouavos, named Billy WEIGH fred his rinc and
ado the sGcursed rebel the forfeit OF hrs life for his
rashness The body a the MILDLY fell overheard, and
was not recovered. The Stars and Stripes which the
rebel boy wound around him his shrond and
his death win lesson To all traitors and sacrc-
gious ontrascs OF pure and holy flag The Fire Zcuaves
ined shore Newports News and did great oxecu.
ton with their arms an picking or rebels in the act Of
The damage aoao at Newport News to tho camp OF Gen.
Mansfield was the wounding Of tgo men or the Seventh
COMPANY a. and p. For,nsr comsany1;. Shot and ehe
fairly rainei inte the camp but did no further damage
The g"nnOSs zSa.vc Capt j. A. Philips on The
the action using her guns with eat elect on the rebel
wss so badly rddied by tho Merrimac tho comma nder
r tho Congress signazed to towed shore, and the
Zouave alongside and ran the Congress hard and fast
eroaDd. 1he Zorave then went TO the assistance tho
Minnesota, and while lying tho Iarboard side receiv
cd the mnrdcrous voleys Of he rebel boats. While
struck the nangc and the rudder post disabling tho
propeller Of he zouavs The damage was not perceived
until after having alongside tho Minnesota Scvc
ral shots struck the Zous % in various places, Of
thcm carrying away the Zoravo Hurc the pilot house,
ccrs crew injured. The vessel was somewhat
damaged, but not 10 any great extent Tho following is
. correct list OF her Officers
Adsn3 Mdaer--Jchn a Philips, Commander.
Masters Nate-Robcrt Rnnney.
Chit Bnyircer-IIugh OBrien.
gscoad AssistInf EnSinecr--M Morgan Badgley.
The armament Of the zouave consisted Of thirtytwo
o%er M anil osn1 small
The firing from the Minnesota was cxcolcnt and the
inc and OF @ ns ocos sso and men deserving
eight guns four each side. worked admirably;
the officers commanding them, whose nancs VIC give,
without single excspton exercised tho greatest pofs
bic control aVe The men, Urging them ON with spirit
and devotion fvane thosc heroes Of former days, De.
ca'nr and Paui Jones: and as each shot was fred
shc nen sprang forward n note the effect with intense
fervor and when II happened to hit tho cncmy wld
shout Of delight and exnltaJn went up frSan the brave
Mr. Van Duzers division was especially noticed as
making tho best limo shts. Tho pivot gun, Mr. Dexter
commanding rendered the grcalest service during the
sngaremant making some splendid effective shots
Executive Ofhoer 4. c. Grafton, and Ileutenant John
Waters canno be spoken OF too highly for their cool
and Courageous department during the entire engage.
meat Mr. Grafton met with very narrow escarcea
man bad his head taken OF by shell who was standing
right nex; tobimeur executive officer being sratterc
over With the brah,s Of Che unfortunate man, 6c.
The following is list OF the officers Of the frigats
Rnsnofe.
Cdriaia--Join Iarslon.
Fsrst EicidelaJi--SS g. Fillcbrown
Second Lisaep1a--H. T. Todd
A,tig Naxeys-E Van slyck, L. L. d. VOORHEES,, J. In.
graham ard J. West
Saygon-- - Gictrist.
@issis,art isvygeons--- - speaf sad - Bragg
Chdpiri'.-I.. Given.
Pdynosfsr-- Cahoon.
Ffit--Wm. Singer.
Osr Ncwp0ri's Ecsvs Corse spomdeEec.
FxsT BRrcAnr First DIyistox, nEr'I. VIRGINIA
NEwroHr's NExs, Mach 12, 1862.
Erfectcd <0dcR-Agafn Disegpoisied-ri Of ne E,ics-
sen Stseysr Monitor--cw M.n Wild igih .loy aud En-
hssia,'n Fisit Of Our o6iccs 10 He,--7he SICK firm
1e Ctnsress Doing Wei, dc.
Jasi evening shout O'Clock txo men of our ga.
valry patrol were driven In by small force oG rccl in
faaiiy several miles from camp, short tsc
we entertained holsH Of general engagement How.