The New York herald., 1862-03-14

that has merely been small scouting party roaming
about in the woods.
General Mansfield visited the outposts late last
evening and found everything quiet. We fully pre-
pared night and day, for attack, and the chance is
offered to US, soldiers will stand their ground man
fully to the last II is our good fortune 10 have COM
mander 10 whom We can look up as q model Of ability
GOODNESS and bravery.
The Ericsson steamer Monitor has taken up her position
opposite signal point where she keep watch of
the inlet to Norfolk n the Merrmac should dare
show herself agah) and also have view Of the James
river all tho way up to Days Point. Yesterday she
passed point quito enough TO give the garrison
good view OF her. our crowded down the deck
aud along the Shore and hailed her with cheers and
clamations Of the widest enthusiasm, One would cry
"Ihree cheers for tho Monitor savior ~ another
God bless her, that plucky little craft ' and She
looks so innocent that one would hardly think that she
really drove OIL whole feet Of rebel boats The shots Of
the Merfimac made but little impression upon her, and
with tho exception Of her commander who injured
the faco soul board hurt the least during
the five hours fight Sunday morning. General Mans
hcd his staff and several other officers, visited hcr in
the afternoon and were receives with ali possible cour
tcsy and attention by her gallant officers. Such
greeting and hand shakng Never
dial meeting took place, never showed faces such
was exhibited, ard every novelty revealed caused
cxcamat.ors Of admiration and delight it seemed amolt
find srch luxurious cabins. sdch machinery, such CON-
pete accommodations for comfort and safely, all under
water or the momcntous items which have mado up
the evcnu bistcry Of the past few days, visit 20
the Monitor IL not the least interesting. We trust that
the government will award all tho praise and pe.uniary
ion due to tho noble inventor 20 the OH.
and who worked her faithfully and WELL IL
IL no Disgusting he fact that but for her timely
rival and hoT ability TO Eight and subdue tho terrible
Merrimac, not cny the Minnesota would have been de.
stroyed bat camp would have been threatened 10
such an extent az probably force MS 10 and
Fortress Monroe ITSELF least the entire naval force
there, would have been endangered
Tho steamer C. Vanderbilt (the Old and well known
Troy s.canor) arrived here this morning az ten ocolk
direct from Baltimore carrying the Fifth regiment Mary
land Volunteers, Colonel Louis shlcy. The
bcrs 900 men most Of them young and stsw rth cloN
o! Just the right kind OF stuff 10 make good solers
William Rhodes, late pilot board tho irigate Con.
gress, who carried shore Saturday evening last
terribly wounded and who died abort midnight, handcd
his wallet, lining considerable sum Of money to tho
Brigade Surgeon, Dr. Curtis, requesting him to comply
with the request Of note contained in tho wallet The
note Is written last New Years day and seems to
show That Rhodes has had forcwarninQ OF
his approaching death. The following IL a copy
uSirrp SrAlFs sHr CoSGRrss,
NEwPonT's NEWS, Jan. I. 1SC2.
Please deliver TO Mr. -, all tile money that Is
possession al present, and NIL that may ut my
oblge WILLIAM RHODES,
Coast Pilot OF the United States Ship Congress
Farewell ~ all below hc sun y
so far as have been able 10 learn all the wounded
sailors now In our hospitals doing comparatively
well The list oI the saved has not yet been
sign Ericsson" " is not koy that our pickcts will
fnrcet those rnnlps