Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-13
Grcnt Nnvnl Esnttlc.


FonTpEss MoNRor, March S,--Thc
Nerrimoc was signallcd this morning
moving down the channel from Norfolk
in front of Sewell's Point Battery MI
was excitement above Fort Monroe at
this news, and tho CamJcriopi, Congress-,
Minnesota, 50. Lawrepcc and Hogrott
exchanged signals of danger The Ntri.
mac had nothing above water hut the flag
stafllly ing the rebel flag, aud smoke stack.
She moved slowly and steamed diEce',y
for the CUmJcrload and Congress yios at
the mouth of James River The Gem.
bertrand opened on her with heavy guns.
but the balls glanced on having no c.'ttt.
At the same time, the rvle, roN vlAt
gunboatS ]o,ktoWR and ifass..~2 cAWc
down the James River, and euGasct our
irigatc ON the other side. OJC batteries
at Newport News opened ON the guuboOt>
to assist the CUmJeiaa8 and Congress,
which, Loing sailing vessels. were at the
mercy of the rebel steamers. They both
raised heavy broadsides on the Nsrrimac,
which was slowly approaching, but all
the effect visible was to slightly check
her progress She ran against the Cum
berlond, striking her about mid-Shps,
Utterly laying open her sides. She then
drew off and fired into the disabled ship,
and again dashed against her with her
iron clad prov, and knocking in her side,
/ | # her to sink, and started for the Con
oress, LAYING quarter of ola mile distant,
which was engaging the lorhto1cn and
JumeSforR. She having no regular crew
aboard, being only partly manned by
threco companies of naval brigade, and
seeing their hopclcssncss in con:ending
struck coors. The jamestown then took
from her all of the officers and prisoners
The crew escaped in boats. The vessc
was then fired by the rebels After this
the Merrimac and two gunboats openet
with shot and shell on Newport New
Batteries.
The same accounts say the garrison
was compelled to retreat to the woods
The Minnesota did not got mp stream il
time to aid the two frigatcs. She wa
followed by the 81. laurence, and from
necessity engaged the rebel vessels at tn
distance of mile. 1t was the impression
at the Point that both were considerabl.
damaged, but these statements are base,
on what could be seen with glass at tn
distance of eight miles.
The Merrimac was also believe,
aground. When the Baltimore boat lei
she lay a mile distant from the Minnesota
making no attempt TO molest her. Aitc
the last gun was fired from the minnesota
persons declare they saw dense volume
of vapor rise from the Merrimac indica
ting an explosion 1t was the intention
of the minnesota to run her to close quar-
ters, avoid the iron prov Of the Verri
mac, and carrying her by boarding.
This the Merrjmac didn't seem incincO
to give her an opportunity to do. A
the Baltimore boat left Old Point, a
eight o'clock, she met the Erissson steam
er Monitor, going in.
FoRr MoNnoE, March 0.--The Monito
arrived at 10 o'clock last night. Sh
Immediately went to the protection of til
Minnesota, aground below Newport New
At 7 o'clock to-day the Merrjmac York
toOn, JameStown and several tugs wen
towards the Minnesota and opened fire
7 he Monitor met them and opened fire
when the enemy's vessels RETIRED except
ing the Meyvimac. These two iron cla
vessels fought from eight o'clock Ill
noon, part of the time touching each 9th
er The Werrimoc rctreatcd The Uoni
tor was commanded by Lieut.. Worden
and was handled with great skill, assist
ed by Chief Engineer Stincr, The Min
ncsota was somewhat injured, but KEEP
up continuous fire. The Monitor is un
injured, and ready for an other attack.
NEW YonK, March 0.--Thc TriJ"ne
TT. Monroe special states that the Num
berland had crew of 800, and that near
ly half are lost A negro who swan
ashore reports the lost at about one hun
drcd.
WAsmNGroN, March o. 7, M,--B.
telegraph from TT. Monroe:
The Ericsson arrived last night. Ear
ly this morning she was attacked by tn
| Nerrimac, JomcStown and 1OrktOWR.- -
| After five hours contest, they were beat
en- on--thc Werimac in a sinking condi
ton.
The Stars and Stripes wave over Cock
pit Point.
About . o'clock to-day the rebels be
gun burning their tents, and other prop
erty difficult of removing. They ais
burned the steamer Page, and all othe
crafts in the creek.
Our gunboats opened fire on the batter
les at 3 o'clock and at ii O'Clock LANDED
and took possession.
FoRr Monroe, March -0.--The Ions
Expected Confederate steamer Werrima
made her appearance, and yesterday p. NJ
with the assistance of two gunboats whicI
came ont with her from Norfolk, mad
an attack upon Newport News and TN
naval vessels stationed at that place.
The sides, bows and stern of the 1Her
r;mac were covered with sloping irol
plates, extending about two feet below
the water line, and reaching above lik
the roof of house. On her bows ol
the water line are two sharp iron points
resembling plows, about six or seven fec
apart. The number of guns is stated al
twelve, but she might not have so many
| At her bows were seen two guns projec
ting from long eliptical port holes
Provisional Government for
EcuIcss &c.