The New York herald., 1862-04-08

parties during the day.
The loss our side was three killed, fOllovs-Ed
Lewis and Charles L. Lord Of the Third Massachusetts,
battery and John Reynolds OF the Fourth Rhode Island
battery. The following were woundsd:-Tim Donohse,
in the hand Freeman Karrig and Charles Tucker,
Of chest-a of the Second Massachusetts, battery
Sergeant James Wade Of Company G. in the arm; Cyrus
Wilcox Of Company pieces Of shell in the leg and c.
W. Peck, Of Company F. in the lsg-al Of Berdan's
sharpshooters.
Tho position Of the rebels is strong ono From pre-
sent indications their fortncations extend some two
miles in length and mount heavy guns. The ground
in front Of their heavier guns IL low and swampy,
making il utterly impossible.
Our men are in good spirits and ready for any contest
Condition OF the Merrimac After Her
Fight With the Monitor.
WAsmSGroS, April 7, 1862.
The following In regard 10 the Nerrmao has been re-
csivsd At the Navy Department.
When she run Tor Norfolk on Sunday the 9th Of March,
the evening" she had feet Of water in her hold
One shot from the Cumberland rdded ner and one shot
from the Monitor went through her portfolio and dis
mounted two guns The Monitor put ball through the
boiler Of the Patrick Henry, and killed Two and
ssaldeA others.
Oar Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS AoxRos. April s, 1862.
The Rebels al SecaWs Potnt-Copurdy Attacks on Hos
pitaI Boat, DC, dc.
Tho rebels at Sewalls Point seem terribly wroth at
something or other, and cannot find any worthy
which to vent their spleen than by firing from
their batteries upon the little unarmsd steamer that plies
between this point and Nswpors News carrying sick
and invalid soldiers. This morning set the cowardly
dogs out in the gunboat Teazer and fred at this
boat the ball striking within few feet Of its intended
object These bravos take good care not to
any Of our gunboats, or they might not fare as
we'll they do when firing ON an unprotected and un-
armed hospital boat.
The French steamer Catinet has changed her an
chorage and lies tho British war vessel Rinado
between here and Newport's News.
Our Newport's News Correspondence.
FIRST BRGADE, FIRST DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF Va. \
NETWORKS News, Va, April 8, 1862.
La,er Neos from Nor1olk-TAe Nerimac Expected Nome-
taray to Make Her Re-appearance ,ch Siz Other Iron
clad Gt~boats-Fsslno in Norfolk in Favor Of TIE Union
&C., dc.
We have this morning new and interesting intelligence
about the Merrimac. Two negroes Samuel Cooper and
and came into camp at two O'Clock. They have been
employed officers servants in Camp Winston, about
half way between Pig Point and Cransy Island where
the First Louisiana regiment is sncampsd From their
frequent visits 10 Norfolk they enabled to give full
information about the Nerrmae and her intended
ments. Their manner Of speaking and the unusual intel
gence which they exhibit give confidence in the
rectness OF their statements.
The Merrimac Is still on the dock, but 30 nearly COM
pleed that she is expected 70 make to-day TO-
morrow. In her engagement with the Monitor she re-
ceived shot clean through both sides Of her roof
and was very considerably damaged below the water
line SO that the pumps had to be kept constantly going
TO save her from sinking The report that her iron
with that ship Is confirmed Two Of her guns were
streyed, and thirteen killed and seven wounded
Or
dispelled. The Captain died Tuesday 25th OF
April from the effect Of wound received in the engage
ment Captain Pegram, late Of the steamer Nashville,
s commanding the Merrimac. Many OF the men
who served with her the 9Th and 9th Of March have
deserted and tho authorities have been obliged
press new crew. The necessary supply Of coal
ceved from Richmond on Wednesday and at once put
board
It was rumored in Norfolk yesterday that the large
ironclad battery lately finished in New Orleans and
called "Merrimac No. " had been ordered TO join the
guns Of very heavy cabre and understood to be
structsd on the same plan az the Aerrmac Of our
sonal acquaintance
In the engagement on the 9th Of March the Patrick
Henry received shot in her boiler, killing men
scaldng number very severely.
There very few troops at Norfolk present. most
Of the forces being scattered all along the railroad
Meeting that city with Petersburg.
The Union sentiment in Norfolk is very strong, and
many Of the ladies making Union flags to in
triumphant welcome TO our soldiers when they make
their appearance
The negroes treated with the utmost severity.
Three white and negro who tried to escape from
wallis Point on Wednesday, were caught when they
were on the point Of embarking; the white men
shot and the negro sold of South.
The two negroes who give the above information state
that, while passing along the shore, trying find boat
in which to escape, they passed FIVE pckes who were
all soundly asleep.