The New York herald., 1862-04-23

doubtsdly. used shore battery the defence OF NOR
folk aides by her rebel consorts the JAMESTOWN iok
town. Beaufort &C. From informstion received, It
seems to be certain that Hoins was In command ,no
Merrimac on her last appearance In these hoaas ooi
newspapers received week stated that Conmo
dore Hoins would the place OF the late Commanaer
Buchanan, who so gsanty sunk tho Cumberland, Tnis
announcement has made since the capture or Island
No TO- but it may been merely rebel game OF brak
YESTERDAY morning continued firing in the direction OF
Norfolk was plainly heard at this point. II emans.ea
from the rebel salutng the French rgae Cas-
ssndi having board N. Mercier the French Minister,
who went to Norfolk, and from there to Richmond l
presume the Gasssnd replied to the rebel salute OF the
French flag Notwithstanding tho French officers express
cd their indignation at the rebel steamers seeking the
protection Of the French Englsh vessels satur
day in their gamo Of bluff, with the Merrimac and con-
sorts whom they endeavorod to draw out the Monitor
FokrRxss MosRoE, Va, April IS. 1862.
ViraaI Emancipation Of Coara5ond Negroes--A White
Nan as Good as a Ng9er any Day-Arrival Of the
Wounded Union Troops from Near York4o,on-E1cellen
Accommodations for Their Confort-7Ae Medical Direc
tor of the Department. Miscellaneous Nscs, dc.
Tho general order issued by General Wool the 14th
inst, which embodied in my letter OF yesterday and
commented upon. is being enforced, ana, substan
tating all said about it, bringing the fsuit little
anticipated The Superintendent Of the Conrabands is
sued the passes for the negroes and they have scattered
tu all directions, and every house within many miles
from this post has been taken possession OF and
pied by this unbridlsd and ignorant class. valu-
able furniture, utensils, &C., have been appro-
prated and converted to their use, while the same
privilege accorded the soldier IF this furniture
belongs parties dsloya and in against the gov
ernment. why, In the name Of common and Justice
s not tho solemn act Of sequestraon passed by tho
United States Congress enforced and the seized property
con6scated and sold for the benefit of the
Instead Of adding every available dollar the Treasury
to assist in carrying the for tho suppression Of
nd lad eIa
allowed to indulge their unbridled passions their
hearts content and ably seconded by the abolition
emissaries following the wake OF army like vul-
lures proving on beasts II is bat four days since
the contrabands virtually declared Free and yestsr
day officer of the Twentieth regiment New York Voua
teers came into house taken possession of by negro.
and actually asked for pass by the insolent and
INDUCED negro.
What next9 Pretty soon white men will be compelled
to provide themselves with document emanating from
Fred Douglass Revs. Messrs. Cheever Beecher to
pass the lines, the negroes supsrsedng ssnriss
their posts. l would not for the world suppose for
moment that the order (No 3s) originated hero mas
much the General commanding receives his instruc
tons from Washington The result is easily anticipated.
within Two weeks II VIII require s sn entire ergsd. to
hares in order TO check the atrocities they commit
ting Suchis the opinion expressed 10 me by inelli
gent officer Of high standing in this department.
At ono O'Clock the steamboat Massachusetts, came
dock bringing about sixty wounded from the lines
in front OF Yorktown These poor follows seem TO bear
their suffering with heroic foritude and not groan is
allowed TO escape their lips DR.. John W. Cuyier Medi
cal Director OF the department is personally supern
tending their removal to the hospital and is having
everything done to make tho poor fellows comfortable
Dr. Reed B. Bontcus, Resident Surgeon Of the Hygea
exeron to provide for the wounded men in his dspsrt
nent. The hospital arrangements are very complete
and ample The spacious building opposite Hampton,
known a. the Chesapeake Female Seminary has been
taken possession Of by DR.. Cuyler turned military
hospital and placed in charge OF Dr. r. B. Mckay Bri
gade Surgeon aided by number OF assistant sargeons
Andrew Duvail Esq for several months Assistant
Provost MARSHAL OF this department. in which capacity
e has gained host Of friends Just been appointed
lieutenant ia the Seventh Massachusetts, battery Capt
Phinsas A. Davis, by Gov. Andrew, of the Bay State.
Capt Davis is at present in Massachusetts, recruiting
and will return to his post in fow days. A magnificent
battery for this company has already been here
aud the horses are purchased and awaiting transporta
tion.
Tie Post Office and the Adams Express Company are
two institutions which at present the import
ant the point In the first mentioned the usual num-
Der OF letters received here daily vary from fifty to sixty
thousand per mail. The Postmaster Mr. Alanson Craue,
IS now absent and, owing 70 his representations the
Post once Department at Washington has had seven or
eight additional clerks sent here In the absence Of Mr.
Crane, the Post Ofcc Affairs OF Old Point ably admin
istered by Mr. James Mcguire chief clerk Mr.. John D..
sanborn Superintendent OF the Adams Express has also
been compelled to employ extra help, consequent upon
the great increase Of business and money transportation
The weather continues lovely, aud summer clothing
III soon be ia great demand.
FoRrREss MONROE April 20. 1852
An ARTILLERY Duel Beaossn Fort Wool or RIP Rams ona
S.,odirs Poin' Baaery--Good Firing, and the Raes
Give h--1he OctoTaru, dc.
We specimen of the talert kind Of gun practice
in this vicinity last evening II occurred in this wise
Tho rebels have long range riled cannon at the ss.
trema end OF Sewas Point, directly facing For, Wool
(Rp Rsps) Last evening about hall past i've o'clock
the rebels fred FROM their big gun the shot striking
Halliday, the commander at the latter place, immediate.
y o1ened his batteries the rebels and for upwards Of
hour he raned upon them perfect shower OF shot
aud shell, every striking within the rebel battery,
completely sencing it. The practice Of cannoniers
was supersxcelent the distance between the batteries
being three miles and quarter.
During he engagement Of the rebel works the gnboat
Octorara which was anchored between Fort Wool and
Fortress Monroe ripped her anchor and approached the
rebel work ard fired one round from her eleven.inch
guns but the shot fell short. Apropos OF the Ocorara
the day Of the last appear Of tho Merrmac in tue
Roads, the OctOrsra signal led from the faaship
engage the rebel craft Patrick Horny when the latter
approaching to cut out the Union vessels which
she successfully accomplished. mishap 10 the oc-
toraras steering apparatus, while under weigh
her half an hour by that time the rebel craft
had secured its booty and fairly OF reach No
body regretted the mishap TO the OctOrzra more than
Commander Brown, under whose charge she is, than
whom there is no more gallant gentleman and SAILOR in
the service.
p.
will be seen by notice our advertising columns that
he pupils Of the Cooper Union class givo grand
complimentary concert 10 Mr.. Geo F. Bristow this
evening. Mr.. Bristow is Of most eminent COM
posers and is deserving OF tho liberal support Of The
public. number Of most talented artists have con
sened TO assist upon this OCCASION among whom may
mentioned Miss Coleman. Madame Soepel, Misc Stoepe
Messrs. j R. Thomas Thomas White, r. Eben and Ed.
Boehm. From the vel known reputation Of Mr.. Brstow
as conductor, large attendance may be anticipated
General Anderson tn. hero y Fort sumter has kindly
consented 10 bs present.
Tar HoRss os THE RsBM CoNMASuEs-iv.CahF On Mon.
day the horse Of the rebel Commander nChi. Albert
Sidney Johnston, arrived u Chicago He was purchased
from the government by a reporter Of the NEw York
HgRAID for the OF four hundred dollars. The Poa
.ays the animal is sgnicent specimen Of horssGesh.
-----------------