The New York herald., 1862-01-19

LIEUT.. TRRNoHARD's OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE
VOYAGE OF THE sTEAMER RHODE ISLAND TO THE
GULF AND ATLANTIC PORTS, ETC.
Lieutenant Trenchard, commanding the United States
steamer Rhode Island writes, under date Of Hampton
Roads, January 10, 1862, as follows
The Rhode Island sailed from New York the 9th ult
on her usual voyage to the bockadng vessels reaching
Galveston Texas the position the last vessels on the
9th ut touching at all ports in the possession Of the
United States there, and leav ing Galveston on
her return the evening Flag Onlcer Mczean with
the Niagara, remained at Ship Island the 31st ult
Early on the morning OF the lst inst expedition under
Commander Smith, with the steamers New London,
Water Witch and the captured Lewis with de-
achment Of seamen, left Ship Island for Mississippi
Sound with view OF cutting out some echooners an
chorsd or Biloxi As Of the steamers seen
turning with two three schooners in tow, when the
Rhode Island leaving the impression board the
Niagara was that the expedition had proved successful
On arriving OF Fort Pckens, At three p NJ on the 1st
inst, Colonel Brown opened Ere ON the rebel steamer
1me which had attempted TO land supplies 81 the Navy
Yard The fire from Fort Pickens at replied to
by the batteries on the other side, and brisk lombard
ment kept up until six p NJ when Fort Pckens ceased
firing until between ten and eleven P. M whom few
Shells were thrown from it into the Navy Yard setting
fro to line Of storshouses recently built in the Of
the oncers quarters. The re extensive that the
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miles seward The rebels continued firing at
intervals during the night. Early on the morn.
ing Of the I'd inst. Fort Pickens fred q few
shells, which not being responded TO by the rebel
batteries the bombar dment ceased. No one was injured
at Fort Pchens and the loss the opposite side had
been ascertaned At the request OF COL Brown, pas.
sage given to six rebel doserters, prisoners and
three discharged United States soldiers from Fort
Pickens
The Rhode Island touched at Port Royal her return
leaving there the morning Of the 18TH Thesteamer
Connecticut arrived at Port Royal the evening Of the
11th. heavy northeast gale was exper fenced, com.
mencing tho 1Sth of Cape Lookout and lasting over
thirty-six hours This, together with thick weather
prevented communication at Hateras Inlet tended
to proract the passage Of the Rhode Island Hampton
Roads.
Eighty vessels have born supplied during the late voy
age Of the Rhode Island, being twenty than the
previous one.
The following is the list of prisoners Of and de-
serters from the rebels received at Fort Pickens The
prisoners consist Of the the prize schooner Venus
and folows:-Andrcw Nelson, Peter Hansen, Ed
ward Zecher c. p Hanes Jacob Johnson, Charles East
mead, Charles Smith and Jacob Judea and j. S. Bryant
and J. j. Coson from Port Royal, S. c. The desertors
follows;Joseph Parker, Charles Callahan Albert
Hennesy James Smith, Timothy Conovan, Edwin English
Daniel Harrington and John King, Of Tatnan's feet,
Thomas Mulbrae, passenger.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE DESTRUCTION OF LIGHT
SHIP ON THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST.
The following report has just been received at the
Navy Dcpartmcnt:-
UNITED STATES STEAMER MOUNT VERNON
OFF WILMINGTON, N c., Dec 81 1851. I
R have TO report to you that having observed that
the re6es made uss Of lieh,sLp, which was formerly
in and out Of the ha Dor and for the purpose Of annoying
us by hosting lights at night determined to take adj
pr xv,pAo roln nnH,s
her destruction therefore sent the cutter and gig
night at midnight to destroy her i possible The cutter
Mr. John P. Foote, coast pilot and OF Eve men,
who all well armed This boat was also we'll
supplied with eSmousb,e con materials for hs pSr,
command Of Acting Master Henry L. sturges,
and had a crew Of SIX men, who were also veil
the cutter was alongside LIGHT vessel she laid of on
her oars ready support her In the event Of an attack
being made From the officers in command Of the boats
gather ne following particulars
The boats pulled in together until they got within
ar Th on ne On
sarboard quarter Of the veese and by the assistance Of
rope found hanging there two officers, boaswains
mate and q quartermaster climbed on board They
found that she quite deserted and that carpenters
had recently been at work her putting up additional
guns six broadside and two after guns, and had the
nghting bolts in the dock and everything nearly ready
her for harbor defence Combusb.es were collected,
saturated with turpentine, and set on fire. Tho fire
discovered from the FORT which was 80 near that voices
could be heard giving the alarm but no effort made
TO moles the boats until they out Of sight The
fort then opened fire from her great guns the direction
Of the boats, but they were far removed from harms
way ard had the pleasure Of seeing the vessel burn
TO tho waters edge and at this time not vctge Of her
is 10 be seen.
Il gives me pleasure to state that every officer and
man in this ship volunteer for this expedition.
Much credit due to the officers and Of this oxped
ton for the ablc in which they discharged this
hazardous duty.
am, SIR very respectfully, your Obedient servant.
o. s. gibson Commander, U. s. N.
To Flag Officer L. NJ. GoLDsBoRouGn, commanding the
Atlantic blockading squadron.
THE STRIKE AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD AND
ITS CONSEQUENCES.
In consequence Of tho strike among the workmcn the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, the steamer Rhode Island,
which arrived at that yard for repairs Thursday has
been ordered to Boston. the strike continues all tho
government vessels will be ordered from Philadelphia
elsewhere. There are twenty i've hundred men in the
yard and each twenty -four hours that the strike
tnues loss Of twcntyfv hundred days work tho
government. Men who will thus cripple tho government,
in crisis like the present. do not deserve respectful
consideration.
PICBET SHOOTING.
Picket shooting still practiscd by the rebels II is
little less than murder The killing Of private Rosecrans
of the Fifth Michigan, Pohck creek the other day
analogous Our pickets and scouting parties
prohibited from shooting the enemy's pickets ex
cept first fred upon by them The orders this point
peromptory. These orders humane and wise,
because the shooting Of occasional individual whereby
practical benefit be gained, only brings lasting
10 loving hearts, without furtherng the objects o.
tho war. -
BRIGADE DRILL BY coLoNELs OF REGIMENTS.
General Jamesons brigade drilled recently by
Colonel Mcknight, Of the One Hundred Fifth Penn
sylvana regiment. The idea Of having tho Colonel Of
each regiment in his turn, occasionally drill the brigade
10 excellent one. IL affords him opportunities for
becoming practically familiar with brigade manuuvrcs
the eld and renders him better qualified to tako i'm.
mediate command in emergency, such, for Instance
as whero General is wounded the battle field Tho
practice should be encouraged by oil Brgader Generals
coNFIscArIoN OF LIQUOR.
dispenser Of contraband liquors among tho camps In
Con Porters division Wednesday found his occupation
suddenly gone, and with fifty nno bottles OF whiskcy