The New York herald., 1862-01-20
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brsxoe ef Home, Ssesa Hs~s-Dvsn y os''"s' Assss
Raesmsss-Emeawp~eSs sf tie SssasaA Cor csscs nus.
m~ss-sesgYiUT II Mss, de., g.
hs alsS q ihe new year Ts Asrsadsa BY the Forty
sixtb New York regiment Col6ns Rssa, after the
MIR peculiar 70 the brave fellows that compose clearly
sydsncng that they claimed the iadsrland their birth
place. although battling bravsy for the country Of their
adoption before midnight Of yesterday the horizon
lighted up by the glare Of hundred fires, which
somewhat puzzled u.s. until remembered that the bu-
rial Of the old year about to take place, while the
echo Of mems voices broke the stiffness Of the hour and
carried back the happy resdes where good cheer
pleasant nterchanges Of feeling filling up the
time. The commemoration Of the day was In no wise
abaed after daylight for the booming Of guns in rapid
caused many board 70 turn out and gave
the impression the enemy had actually opened ere
from Pulaski.
But little has transpred Of any moment
during the past days. portion Of the squadron,
composed Of the Pawnee (aagship), Commander
Drayton; the vandaa, sloopof-war and the wyandot,
holding this point while the Flag, the Seminole the
Alabama and Henry Andrews are blockading Warsaw
passage. On Monday evening, under instructions from
the commanding officer this station both cutters
despatched with volunteer crews board all strange
vessels in the ong and report the result The nrst cut
ter did not return until this mornng having been carried
out by the wind and tide and her crew taken on board
the Alabama, off Warsaw passage. In company with o
number Of my brother officers, this morning went
mel Rosas regiment who vited to his quarters hs
ghtkeeper's former resideneo), where We were cor
daily Welcomed BY MS stan and handsomely entertained
Europe, particularly kind and afforded us much In
tercstng information. The Forty sixth deserves much
praise for its proficiency in drill and reflects great credit
lts commanding 0n1cer. IL numbers about seven
hundred and fifty who have all the energy and de-
termination which characterize their countrymsn The
Seventh Connecticut are also encampsd here
fail to attract attention from their soldierke bearing
and efficiency on parade
the two regiments attachad. officers and mon alike
complain Of the mastery state Of inactivity TO which
in the squadron learn that any strategic
movement is contemplated by the government Vessels
of light draught much needed in the service they
effective than those carrying heavier batteries
and drawing more water and are Of immense advantage
in in ferretng out the enemys works
in bays and nles where the water is sh0al Intelligence
received here this morning that Prince Albert had
deceased and that the British government the
point Of declaring against the United States shall
wait for reliable to confirm the latter state
ment. ] have seen but one newspaper, and that tho
HERALD since we have been the station. now ovor
fortnight Mail matter comes to hand but rarely as it's
transmission s entirely by United States vessels to
Port Royal. The vessels belonging to the Quarter.
masters department OF the army carry the army mail
only. II would be well II some arrangement could be
made by which the two arms OF the service would
COmmodate odcn O%ueI IN tnlB IobpoCS mOI0 auOu
UNITED STATES SrRAn1A MouNf VsaNox,
OFF WILMINGTON, N. o., Jan. /, 1862. !
Burning Of Light Vessel Under tie Guns of Fort Cas-
we'll, ". c. by the Boats Of the Uaitsd States Steamer
kount vernon, Commander o. s. Glisson--Daails of
the Opration-GaEanty Of the Men EMgaged-BoId-
ness of the Plan Of Atdck-SNccesfsl Movements, &C.
We have been blockadins OK this port since the 11th
Of December last having hero from Beaufort N c.
arrival here that the rebels had
light vessel which formerly the Frying Pan shoals
and anchored her Csswe where served
beacon for vessels going and Of the harbor;
they used hoist lights board of her night to
annoy US.
Captain Gsson determined destroy her IL possible
the rebels making Of her for any purpose He
accordingly planned expedition 70 60 and set nrs 70
her. Every officer and being volunteer for tlas
SERVICE the only difficulty determine who should
remain on board. He selected Acting Masters Aleck
Allen and H. L. sturgsss Mr.. p Foote, pilot
boatswan's mate, one quarermastsr and nine men 70
perform this hazardous duty and at midnight Dscsm
80 the party left the ship in two boats divided
folows;-The cutter, under command Of Acting Master
Aleck Allen with Mr. j. p. Foote David H. Thayer chief
boatswan's mate; William Dental, Quartermastsr, and
three men. The gig under command Of Acting Master
II. L. sturgees, with six The cutter provided
with oombustible materials, and the well
Kp
having compass led the way into the liar Dor aud
the cutter going alongside Of the light vessel laid Oh
SsT oars 70 ne event Z, an attack
Of the harbor whore the cutter took the lead when
she had the Light vessel between her and Fort Cas-
well she pulled gently down for her with two oars and
got her sarboard quarter without discovery. Luckily
rope was found hanging over the quarter by the aid Of
quickly followed by Mr. Foote the boatswaus mate and
Quartcrmaster A. Halng were then sent down for the
conbustibe materiais.
lear cararnl az animation "A vves d.coxor~d sh.s
there board; but there evidences OF
carpenters having been recently employed in putting up
eight guns, and the fighting bolts the deck and
everything was nearly ready for mounting her battery
fence There being no ladders shipped the ouarermaster
lowered down the after hatchway, where he soon
collected fine heap Of boards, to which added the
conbustibles brought in the boat After well saturatng
the whole with turpentne he set fire to it, The party
then rereated 10 their boat, which showed off directly
Both boats pulled their hardest the direction of the
ship Nor they any too ia doing So for, owing
TO there being side lights In the vessel light could be
distinctly shore and just before the pile fred
We heard the senries on shore giving the alarm, by
calling watch They too late. little bet
ter watch on their part would have saved the embryo
Confederate vessel FOR she was anchored only short
distance from the ramparts OF the fort The fort
menced firing her heavy guns In the direction Of the
boats; but they were out Of harm q way.
Immediately seeing the fire Captain Gibson no isted
position lights and made the Mount vernons number by
Costons colored signal lights.
The burning vessel the guns from the fort the BEATS
with their crews stranng every nerve, and the coored
signals Of the Mount Vernon, formed most magnificent
spectacle.
Tho work most ensctually done. Whether the
rebels attempted to stop the flames not
not learn but this we do know that after burning for
thirty hours not vestige of her remained.
Tho very holiness OF the plan insured s Tho
rebels for instant imagined that the Yankec
pirates las they politely style the federal navy would
have the audacy 10 come between the wind aud their
nobility, and burn vessel lying In one Of their ports
within hail Of fort mounting sixty guns therefore they
thought quite superuous TO place any guard board.
Had they done So afraid that should have another
account TO give, not Of the little band would
have lived TO tell the tale.
II 10 be hoped that the Navy Department will recog-
Mise the important service rendered by Captain Gsson
and give him larger vessel which his zeal his patriot
ism end his standing In the navy so we'll entite him TO-