The New York herald., 1862-05-30


thcm These things have been going on until two hun
drcd and seventy o. brother Wd.rs flock were safely
boad OF the slaver, and last night amid the storm
and rain, she went out to Hor movements led TO
inquiries, ard after she got fairly away q the facts
leaked out loarn that the fleet gnnboat Wamsutta has
been sent in search of her and hopcd that shc will
over,ake and bring back the vessel and her valuable
cargo for most OF tho conJrab inds t.ken spri.y
lads u worth in Cuba from $500 TO 81 200 each. or
course Learn nothing from naval officers i'll
gard TO this strange Affair." IN officer high in rank
ing us that .'ther mouths scaled ioierenco to
naval !ntelig nee OF any kind" Thus We are left in
Ignorance ot the full and true facts II this high handed
stealing affair The question that naturally arises
is, whore tho North Atlantic bockading squadron?
What next may we expect, and where next must
look for enemy
Astrct watch will now bo kept al vessels in this
vcnty but it is like many othcr things donedone too
late. h4@sf
FORTRESS MONROE, May %, 1852.
The Co,araldads Ag0in-Arripal Of the Steamer Mdssa-
ch.seas from City Poin--Cooncl Coycorcn Not to be
Eschdngsd get by the Rsbes-Highly Important from
oar Gun1oats-7hey male Reconnoissance sri.hn Sir
Miles al Peersjtry-They Dispessc Lae Enensys Latan
hy-Iore Prixes-A Negro N.rders q Cor1o oral Of TIC
First Delapsre Regiment in No,foik-smn Of Cogoncl
Hanson (RJeD-Hs Is Tired IF TIC CtnfedeyGcy.
Last evening probably the haest we have had this
Scarcely broath OF wind stirred to rue the
surface Of tho broad oxpanse which spreads
itself in front Of tho fort. Its bosom dotted all
over with homeward bound vessels, OF which counted
nearly twenty. Tho giant form OF tho flagship in tho
outer roads, and the trm hull and spars Of the us
quehanna tended to make up picture beautiful to behold
single sentry paced TO ard fro the Lincoln and Union
batteries on the beach, while artillery men doing
duty on tho ramparss Of the fort. ,rc there grim
looking and miserable contraband idly playing
in tie sand dsput!ng the dividend OF tho money
they had earned through tho day almost gone How
changod tho scone from few weeks ago, when feet
with bristng guns lay out that clear blue
when evory hour fraueht with Ganger--when the
dreaded scarccrow Of Hampton Roads (tha Merrinac)
was momcntary expected. Few were hero who
wero then. The Of tho remaining vessels OF
sleep soundy than then, bat says that
some OF tho officers still the hated thing In their
nightly visions. We the impatient and eager
watchers for from tho " ssat Of war" Each
boat as sho arrives Is carefully followed up, and in
quirics made as to tho I" from Mcclellan Times
are changed here Everything is changed. Tho people
arc changed. Even the "poor African" is changed.
He who was meek and lowly then, is now be
como saucy and mpudont, and their insults are SO
frequent that wo begin to lock upon them a
cessary evil. From all appearances, in y few
weeks "to0r ctid II Ethiopia' ai
Old Point Comfort VIII bo bctter than any in Bos-
ton. Bu Ii this not q war tor tho elevation Of The
coored race, and why should wo thus feel offended?
Ii not Brother Wilder working for tho elevation tho
race? Does brother Wilder sleep in tho same ho, SO
with tho colored brethfca and sisters, and eat at tho
same table with the uear culoged sisvrs,i why shuuid
wo not do the samcs Alns for us; bct TO uso .
inon expression, 'cant SEQ il il that lish.n Life
at the present is Icx to infoo!aoc. What viii IL
90 in 4 weeks TO cvmcg You i've neXt TO ths dead
ard dying; cat the miserable lamb, ham and
beef day after dpy, week s.tor week, and month
month; sleep anywhc ana syeywAs.V; continually In
coltact with so.s aa ab lisiohi tsand Sot tAis Is
cailcl licl Thank noAyoh the Mcrrimac Is blown up.
guess the Flag Uilcer would say anei TO that.
This morn4g there hts bccu unusual stir In tho
haF bor Tho 10 haze beoa rGnng to .d ro IN great
h.g I rtn Il mons bu
the ho sao, which has prevented tho ussal routine
b. siusss OF tho harbor.
leni bringing Captain siward, tho boa &c dispatches
from General Woo !, Gonorai Hgar. From ali chat
have teen ablo u in references u matter
no hag can DO done ia rJa0n 70 tac ex
change OF pr.go.cr8 until tue privaesrsmeu brought
u ils place. II tho cJn caorstes hsc deinsndcd Tho
ps. ssEiui, an oi the opiuor ai they them
Tor aavsl purposes, lur wei KIN that,
toagh they have large qola 81 aya! olicefs, they
haya uut yefy few fen in coafcaeracy Possibly
the negotiation for this o mol IhGo rrior 10
the fan uI new uflens and tho Il Norfolk. II was
necessary nave aaitn naDer % men % nan tho
New Mississippi, ard these sa:s ihon
have not the slightest doeDt were booked TO pat
her crew.
Inc Massachusetts coalng up, and sho viii re.
tura to-day to cagiy further OF the gvvo IA.
mon, In ro,alion this nattsf. 81 you may Look lof
tho transfer III, .rya;cossmen from n son aAi New
York this liasc, and wLen they sAail have away
from here bs uAel,iIgd ihe1 AID uot I them need
you huk for IolUiJ toscoran.
Tho Aassachu. brings tho news OF nnnisancc
up tho Atl maze by several OF our iigt draft
gunboats. The ;s IN quss.i,n ran W a. isr seven
Mile sach and w,rc fred At by sk .ty both sides
river, which a. that poia - ve narrew y: tho
Importance OF this rtooDini.so bat Tow have idea.
Toe rebels have, assure yOu Oar gunbosts returned
the and drove tac robass back iaiO thS bushes NJ
caslhwOiks wore discovered by QUE vcssos. Although
| could not sos reliable Information $40
names of the gunboats, belia,o 1 Am
in saying tbsy were tho stepping stones, tmur de
Lion island Bac, and perhaps y thr iyh. pro-
pciiers. The rebels undoubtedly were not prepared
visit from In that quarter aud viii have the cilect
rs.4ft tfnfi lin n m am
The Appomatt'x IL o river having Petersburg on ns
south bank, twelve mics distant from city Point and
twenty t.J mics from EcnnDd. AZ Village nail,pd
iort Waltha which, by te way, ia tho real port 70
tcf sbarg Is raroai which runs direct 10 lcaipold
In strategic loint of view Petersburg IL worth a
struggle. Tho following fcais enter N :l ctersburr and
Richmond Petersburg and Norfolk, PETERSBURG ana VOL
don Petersburg and Lynchbarg. and tho City Point Rail-
ruads.
The river Ia nsvigabe with vessels of twelve feet
draft as far Iort Wathal, where branch road con.
nocs II with pocaontns the north bank Of tho river
and opposite Petersburg and direct route 70 Richmond
II needs bat gant TO TO soc tho great field for tho utter
rcomIture of rebcidom in that particular quarter And
our naval forces hero need something 70 do and here ia
now nn opportunity for them 10 display their prowess
Tho scanps Must bo getting short u vessels, or Cap
tain Hamilton, OF the Young America, brought IN six
prizes day Two since-thrce were schomers, one
slcop and two irgcs launches, which had been stolen
from the Norfolk Navy Yard.
understand that yesterday negro who was con-
vefsug with corporal OF the First delaware regiment
shot the soldier through tho stomach, killing him IN.
stanly. The soldiers immediately started after The mur.
dcrer and caught him, md had II not been the
Provost Guard thoy woni have hung the niggcr with
out Judge or Jury The affair has created tho greatest
excitement there The soldiers cxemphed the fact they
did not 20 there TO free the nggers for hoy the Mig
qors OF town In short order The citizens were some
what surprised TO how our soldiers treated the poor
Your Norfolk correspondent will forward you full par
ticulars OF the affair.
learn the Norfolk DayBoot has been suppressed for