The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04


having been captured days since OF Newbern G.,
by the United States steamer OF Georgia She has
large quantity Of arms, powder SAT- coneo SOAP, @o
on board. and quite passenger Iisamons .ne nunueI
have not been able TO get board but learn from one
OF her crew that here for coal and bound 70
New York He says that the rebels are hourly expect
ing the arrival hs Nashville OF tho coast, but that
he confident that she does she will fall prize TO our
Sa tases with the vessel 10 New York This capture
adds another discontinue to the rebels and avauapie
Of prize msney to our gallant naval officers ana men,
doubt the British Sour hsrners will try this game Of
being captured much longer The Gordon Is IN charge oil
the First Lieutenant OF the State OF Georgia. Mr. huxon
The supply steamer Massachusetts, arrived here to-day
for the South Atlantic bocksding squadron. She
took the mails on board this morning and Will probably
sail during the day. The gunboat Valley City is here
this morning with six hundred and seventy ve prisoners
OF war from Yorktown most Of whom are from the States
OF South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. They
transferred to the Rip Rips and from thence they
will be transferred to the Star Of the South, which will
will be under the guard OF Company d, Union Coast
Guard The following is list OF the company's OH
GERS
Captain, W. j. Mcintyre First Lieutenant, O. c. Young;
Bccond Lieutenant, g. L. Elder.
Is runored large number Of the prisoners are very
anxious to take the oath OF allegiance but, under exist
ing circumstances, 1t cannot be done.
Eetween twenty live and thirty rebel bridge burners
ana deserers were brought IN THIS morning from whitc
having been captured in the woods by the advance
guard OF our army.
They of all ages and ranks and it their
tons in the way OF the reb army They lived in the
woods, and when an opportunity presented itself they
cause They say there is great discord in the rebel
army and that it is utterly demoralized Their
here rs.v pretty fair example ., Of
Che oath, and thsn they will go north to
procure work. They are in starving condition.
One intelligent fellow told that he had deserted
times. The last time he deserted no came from Rich
nond and being with his regiment put outpost duty
no skedaddled and now reoices TO be FREQ and whore
he prospect Of getting living toral
This party were very hard looking, and well they
might BE- They say there are thousands Of the same feel
IN themselves and they would not be surprised to
see whole regiments lay down their when the fight
takes place Il ever it dsos jeff Davis says the streets
OF Richmond shall run with blood" guess he means
with s'bloody runnngo Tho people are terribly dis
heartened and have no faith in their leaders.
Beauregrd said to be in Rchmend, endeavoring to
anspre courage; but it is remarkable fact the appear
snce OF that General indicates the close proximity Of an
evacuation. This has become saying Of the discon
tented rebels, at least; and many suppose that the
rebel capital will be without fight While
am writing Madam Rumor brings in the intelligence
that the work OF evacuation is now going on at that
place.
The King Phillip arrived here this morning, bringing
the members OF the Committee on Naval Affairs most Of
whom accompanied by their families and retinue
OF friends. The party quite large and very exclusive
Several members visited the hesdauartsrs o. General
places Of interest in the vicinity the General accompa
MED them to the boat where they embarked and she
started her voyage OF pleasure. Norfolk and ts for
tacatons rexte visited and the battle ground Of
she "Chesseboxn and "Scarecrown definitely pointed
Out 70 wonder seekers. 1aleS OK W0tcnlul pt4Qt9
and bloody days told, and the Cumberlands
half sunken form and towering spars pointed
monument to the prowsss Of "naval rams" The day
thing that could be desired and the party
1oysd themselves highly. suppose . fort something
win be blown up to-day to show the powerful effect Of
powder.
There . rumor here this afternoon that Johnsons
army near Harpsrs Ferry has been overpowered, and
johnson killed That is not bad news II true
The steamer Eastern City leaves here to-day for Hat
feras Inlet Col Hawkins has returned with orders from
the department to General burnside He returns via she
ran IA hW xUhi ch hA 0Ynn
The weather has cleared up hot and sutry, and the
storm bound vessels have put to sea.
pose havo TO doubt but carry prisoners
North when they arrive from headquarters.
The Yankee, with Commander Wymans flag, has just
arrived.
FoKrars MONROE, June l, 1852.
Rebel Deseyter FROM Ricamond-HoW Much IL Costs to
Brits Rebel Sentry-Insresting Lsnss from the James
Rio~-Shaypsho&us ne River Banks-" Lost and
Fosnd'-A Confederate Sul-rs Vessel Loaded with
ora-An Important Arrest of Rebel Recruiting Party
IN NORTH Cdrosina-Rum0rs from ne Seat Of Var
Aors Botssries Being Blosn Up, dc.
Late yesterday afternoon had Q conversation with
acs ,rter who direct from Richmond. His state
ment Is substantially a. follows:-ne is an ohioan
by birth but has lived in the South for several years
About twslveamonths ago he came from Texas, with
view 70 attempt to get through The rebel lines,
and thus escape the North. In this be failed and
picked by the guard and put In prison. They endea
vored 70 force him into the rebel army but this he
stoutly refused although several offers made to
him. On Thursday night he with nvo othors,
ny brbing rebel sentry escaped Each Of the party
gave The sentinel fifty dollars Confederate notes. so
this good guardian Of Union received hundred
and fty dollars (such it Isl by tho violation Of his
trust. guess the truth is that the authorities
I'D not much care, II would relieve them
of 50 many obligations 10 provide food for. After
getting clear Of tho jail he pursued 4 south
eriy and oasterly direction till he 10 the
banks Of the James river which he followed downward
carefully conccang himself through the day and travel
ling only at night In due time he arrived where
our picket gunboats lis and them stealing skif he
put of in Of them and delivered himself up. This
man says he has heard that the rebel steam
Or Patrick Henry is not sunk, but lies at Rich
aaond, and that there are several small steam
ors thsro beside her. n. also says tia. the resei'
Nave taaery Ecinlond, ,chiea q placed in
commanding postion and mounts hundred pound
the same story about suffering for the want Of food
vtae. He has not IT, bat thinks 1t is He tolls
and the Generalization Of tho army that all other dc
sertsrs He takon over to the flagship q. Norfolk
last evening bs nterrogaed by the Flag Ucer and
be properly cared for
A large capture OF gran-several thousand bushels
was made a day or two since At Sandy Point on tho
James One Of gunboats learning the fact that
a was stored ere informed the Flag Officer Of the TO-
lla who sent squadron Of cavalry, who were landed
q tho spot and took possession Of IT, and shipped
IN vessels sent there for tho purpose.
Tho ensmy continually annoy gunboa,s from thor
rine pits; but We give them a. good they send
throwing shell In among them. Although cannot
learn Of any deaths among them, we know there are
mono snoag people, The Galsna fred quite brskly
yesterday At Them and yet they have erected bat
sr trusting rather 10 the guerilla style Of warfare
q s consonant with their dcgsneratea feelings
Yesterday old schooner was found crsney
Isand which contained quite lot Of stores tho property
Of tho suffer o. the island bu, who probably his
legs wild. his regiment whom they left quickly and he
has bad opportunity TO return for them. They
Are in good hands now.
all that can learn am inclined 10 think that the
fsbel troops seen along tho James river down