The New York herald., 1862-04-18
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

o FORTRESS NoSRoB April II, 1862.
Calm weather Ia prevailing in the Roads, II has been
most proptious for tho temperance Of the Aerrmac
but as she does not come is concluded that she
most likely injured by getting aground when last out
The rebels claim that tho Msrrimac is the master Of
Hampton Roads.
The exploit Of the jamestown in sezing three Of the
Union vessels is regarded showing the "tsrror" with
which the Yankees view tho Merrimac.
The Richmond DispascA has some comments on the
Msrrimac, which IL says spent two days in Hampton
Roads bansrng the Monitor and the Yankee feet TO
up from the shelter Of their batteries.
Tho Dispatch says-Considering it not worth while 10
waste any coal 10 entce the Monitor into conflict
the Msrrmac has returned to her anchorage.
The belief 10 very general hcre that the Merrimac re-
ceived some injury during the recent raid which
PEELED her to 20 back Norfolk. She was undoubtedly
aground all the second day, and may from the heavy
weight Of her armament, have sprung aeak. Sho is,
however, back at the Norfolk Navy Yard, and was,
there little doubt, taken back for repairs Of some
kind.
When moving about the upper Roads on Friday last,
and exchanging shots with the Naugatuck she very
close to English Racer At one time she was
close alongside.
In conversation with one Of the English sailors yester
day-an experienced gunner-he assured me that the
last gun the Merrimac fred the shell exploded before Il
left the muzze. He cose enough TO great com.
motion on board and escape smoke from her port
holes.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1862.
The boat which lef Old Point at i've O'CLOCK this morn
Ing reports all quiet in the vicinity The weather ID
clear and warm, and excellent for our troops.
Our Ncwport's News Correspondence.
FInsr BRIGADE, FlRn Druaos,)
DEPARTMENT or VIRGINIA,
NxWpOHT,e NEWe. Va. April Ia 1870
Ns,c Intelligence from 1s Rstel Sids-Noueme,a Of eiy
Troops From and Around Norfolk h Yorltoass-T The
WeatAU-RsbG SdIsses, &c.
party Of fugitive negroes crossed the river
last night, arriving camp at half past two O'Clock
this morning. They report that with the exception Of
considerable body Of men st remaining at Suffolk near
y all the military that neghborhood have been to
General Magruder st Yorktown-only enough being re-
tanned 70 tho guns the water batteries. The re
bells boast considerably Of the blockade exercised by The
Msrrimac the James river, above Hampton Roads
and 40 much capital possible s being out Of the
vessels taken Friday two Of them arc said 10 have
contained hay, and forage just is very scarce
with the rebels, no doubt those prizes came quite op
portunely.
favorable any movements that may be contemplated
James with its orestclad shores, lies smiling be.
fore us picture Of peace with only blot in it the
old Cumberland, In the position In which she was
left by the Nerrimac on the evor memorable 9Th Of
March t mausoeum Tor those ono hundred heroes who
manfully stuck TO their ship and flag 10 the last.
Al O'Clock this morning sautes were fred from the
rebel batteries at Sewas Point, Crancy Island and Pig
Point, consequence Of what event unable 10
say.
Last Appearance OF the Merrfmac.
from the Norfolk Day Book
The Merrimac and her consorts were nrst seen ap-
proschns a. quarter past six a: p They moved on
Of the fleet waited at Sewalps Point whilst the kerrmac
steamed boldly down 70 within range Of the Rip Rsps
The attcr Immediately opened fre but without effect,
the Msrrmac taking no notice whatever AZ quarter TO
eight the Meimac took up position between the Rip
Raps and Fortress Monroe, within gunshot whore she
continued for six hours without drawing the fire Of either
Of the forts and challenging the whole Northern eet The
Monitor did out at all during tho whole Of this
period. Three federal vessels two brgs and schooner
were captured by the Jamestown within easy range OF
the federal guns had thcy felt disposed 70 save them
In the evening" the exact time not noted, the Mcrrimac,
cither with view 70 Try the range Of the gun 70
discharge It's load fred over gunboat and small craft
which wss.said 70 be the Stevens battery. Both re-
turned the fro but without cfcot The shot. however,
from the Stevens battery Of immense range Finally,