The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-10


Of shiloh II was tho Chicago r'youne read u
with great deal OF interest viii send you ms letters
as sooa as receive them MT hlii' you never ,. aia
Thomas Roberts He brought Rose and Horace down 70
stay with He says IL Is zoe lonesome ny tnSe; that
mach asp pleased it ,nas h 10 has come Tss tho
Ratchet and h socabe. II was - O0Q419 - past
sns s aa Ss ss ,ns
full freight and cabin FUN OF Last night We
walked out to the square 70 see tLsofedera;es drii
had just arrived from Gainsve; that no was gong W
leave early for Pearl river he intended 10 10 high up tho
river 20 0rng down load o. corn ne was osns ~
good ispirits said he expected 10 mako some money
know you viii be pleased 10 hear that for while you
are RyhtIng for our country your boat will be making
some money. He said nothing about your paper, but
father says Il makes no difference now-some OF her
time will answer The papers say that Fort Pillow has
driven five gunboats back you can keep them In
check down there few days longer the Mississippi Will
be ready to sweep tho seas Of all Yankee ships so around
from going there, and obige them TO surrender God
grant she may accomplish all that 70 expected Of her
the bombardmen. and in return win tell you all the
news up here. We all well and hope you are enjoy
ing tho same blessing. All send their love- Charley IL
P.s.-Father has just come In. read this letter
70 him. He says must write few moro
as can work on tho Mississippi night and day. You mus.
hold out few days Isnger then you lay by and
tho Yankee ships go 10 the bottom Father Is anxious to
going down the forts this evening" the EcnoT,
70 carry down some cotton Good bye for Tho present
To Mr.. EDWIN NJ Hill, Battery steamer Louisiana.
BY the above letter appears that tho Mississippi
the hope Of the people At New orleans aud that tho
bombardmsnt At tho forts Was Weakening them fast:
First, the MacRces assisted In landing sandbogs.
evidently stop breaches and 70 protect magazines aud
other vulnerable parts second the father Of the writer
the forts stiil further 10 protect them third the OK
preston "You must hold out few days longer, bears
with 1t some significance.
in few days, At least. and am afraid the writer's
father nearer the forts than 10 dosirsd and posi-
bly, may be numbered among the dead.
The following General Order was read today on board
our vessels
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP HAHroRp,l
orr TN CsrE o. New ORLEANS, April 20, 1904.
ORDER
OF all the dates OF aeommandng officer none Is graft
flying that Of melting praise those under his command
The Flag Officer to the feet that the conduct
Of both officers and men, during the wing Of the
mornings OF the oath aud 25th inst met his highest ad
mraton Their seadness courage and intrepdity could
have been surpassed aud apprehend have rarely
been equaled and however, much may deplore the
Of bravo shimaies no gorously fell ia the
from the knowledge that chances equal, aud
that their families and friends will derive benefit from
the glorious part they bore in the conflict ,cnr
Flag Olicer Western Gulf Blockading squadron.
II was received with great feeling by boys who
gave hearty cheers for Captain wainwright, Captain Bell,
Al eleven O'Clock this morning the following prisoners
were transferred from the United states gunboat Pinoa
to the United states flagship Hartford
Bey erly Keunon, Commander Confederate States
steamer Governor Moore.
L. b. Haines First Lieutenant Louisiana Artillery.
George westers Cuier Engineer Governor Moore.
JAS. Price, Second Quartermaster Governor Moore.
Jno B. Helsey, ships cook, Governor Moore
Jno. Pentrsll, seaman, Governor Moore.
James Dcmpsey, fireman, Governor Moore
James McGness, fireman, Governs Moore.
Cornelius Collins. boy, Governor Moore.
Jno finch, boy, Governor Moore
Jno Form, soldier.
Jno. HagAn, soldier.
Jno kershaw, soldier.
Michael Kelley. soldier.
Jno. McDonough, soldier.
Agnus Mckeeyer, soldier.
Jno. Graham Theo Schors, soldiers. These men are
wounded, and in charge Of the surgeon.
The ships cook and the Quartcrmaster report
that Morris Buckley Captains steward) was thrown
overheard while lying wounded on the quarter deck by
Captain Kennon, though the Captain says he had life
prsserver Four or Ave wounded left forward,
one IN bunk when ,ns prisoners sl. Inc SNIP Three
number Of officers and men on board at the
ment of the action ninety three. Only twenty eight
can be accounted Tor.
WHAT CAUSED THE SINKING THE M'RAl
At four O'Clock this afternoon Lieutenant Commanding
c. W. Read, late Of the Confederate States steamer
dcntaly struck sunken raft prepared for US, and she
sinking rapidly that no was obliged to abandon
her. As the Flag Ofcer was not on board he on
shore to await his temperance and up tohe time Of
my departure he has not returned. The Flag Ofhcer
went up the river this morning to see tho great raft
which the enemy had prepared ostrech across the river
in the event Of Foote attempting to come down. This
raft was built Of the heaviest logs and truly for
midabe barrier. II will be destroyed.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL BUTLER
General Butler arrived this afternoon from Quarantine
station. He passed the river TO the Flag ON.
GER, and he gave US no news Of his successes.
- TIVE Fsgycf WAR VESSELS ARRIVE.
At five O'Clock the French war Milan came up
the river He congratulated u.s. 10 his words,
"On pleasant yet pcrlous passage up 70 the great
ent OF tho age and In history lie brings the wei
intelligence Of the safety OF the gunboats vsruna
Kennebec and itasca The latter had shot put
out SIS OF life The two former sunken raft,
and lay thare long after daylight target for the snemys
guns but strange TO say though ridled with shot, they
finally exlricated themselves from their perous situa
ton returned to the old anchorage. Only two
killed on board Of The three vessels yet we have no
further particulars in reaiion TO them.
General Butler has troops at Quarantine station, and
i'll; MS understand land force each day until he has
VS. glorious The French commander says the
forts will surrender as they can hear from This
city. Al late hour this evening the Flag Oicor and
General Butler returned On board.
navo just received ths carpenters aad boatswains
reports Of d.mage by shot in the engagements Of tho
24th and 25th ipstau In addition to IN there
seve tginng shot marks various places ia aud abb Il
tie ship; also great number Of inusket aud rifle balls
are sticking in ali over tic sides.
REPORT pAsAcf sHor TO TIE RiGCISC
THE rLAcsIlr ntRfoio.
uSr g., s, Hsn mss sg np 4
SfRIn obedience 70 your orders q Inc 9th inst re.
speclfuly submit the following report Of the OF
to the rigging OF this snip having made
Ia examinati, Of the
In mzen rigging. two port shrouds and one stnrboard
in
One inixzen topmas. backs,ay cut away.
Gross Jack lifts carried away.
Mixzcn opsail sheets cut Of.
Miszon top Burton carried away, and mzzen pendant
acke carried away.
Two foretopmast stays cut away.
Ore foretopmast staysail stay.
one main shroad.
One maintopsail brace carried away.
VERY respectfully, your obedient servant
JAS WALKER Bontswain United States Navy.
70 Captain RICHARD WAINWRIGHT, Esd, Commanding
United States Flagship Hartford, off New Orleans
:ARpxxrERs RRPoRT on THE HULL on THE
UNITED SrArgs FLaGsurr HARTFORD
orr Ngw ORLfASs April IS 1862.
stR-Tn obedience TO your order Of the 1jth Inst, re-
submit the following report Of damages sustained
sip the OF the 2h and 18th nstans
sarboard bow shot holes Starboard side bow
prit, carrying away bed, shot hole Sarboard sdc
breas nainmast carryn away armory part Of state
ooms buikhcads 4c shot hole. In main Chains three
lnos entering tearing away clamps bulkheads and
tarboari stserage.
Two shot holes between main and misen chains;
nizzon chains tearing away planking inside and main rail-
sabod bu,tck cutting three pAnks entirely oil
One quarter. ttng away plAnking clsmps
.nering and breaking up poop cabin