The New York herald., 1862-04-25
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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Union Account Of the Fight Near
Elizabeth City, N. G.
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The Rebels Repulsed with Con.
siderable Loss.
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Colonel Hawkins Wounded and His
Adjutant Killed.
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Reported Offer OF tho Surrender Of
North Caroline,
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BALTIMORE, April "A, 1862.
Colonel Summers and Lieutenant Carnes came up in
the Old Point boat having arrived there about hous
before The boat left, in the steamer Cosssck from New.
bern.
They report that fight occurred last Tuesday near
shs canal locks Of Elizabeth City. c. between Colonel
Hawkins regiment and forco Of rebols. The rebos
were repulssd with considerable loss Our loss is esti
mated At Afty killed and wounded. Colonel Hawkins
was wounded the right breast and his Adutant killed.
II is also reported that General Burnside has received
proposals. from tho Governor Of North Carolina for the
surrender Of tho State.
Our Fortress Monroe Correspond dence.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 20, 1862.
lrriuas Of Refugees from Norfo-AIarns Of tho Ctises
tAat CSy-Impeytawt Alterations Being Made IN the
keyrimac-ArrivoJo of tie French kisiar at TIC Fort,
de-, &c.
Several refugees from Norfolk In here
last evening, and taken on board the flagship
Minnesota. The party consisted Of two men, woman
and two children. They made their escape in boat.
They represent the people Of Norfolk great state Of
alarm at what they suppose to be the approach Of Gen.
Burnside towards Norfolk They say tnat the advance
guard of the Union troops had reached Elizabeth City,
and that affair had taken place between it and FIVE
hundred rebel soldiers, IN which the former
pulsed. This is news TO VI, and is not credited
They also state that the Merrimac is undergoing ex
tensive alterations and that her portfolios being
ranged close AZ the reco of the gun-a similar
arrangement that of the Monitor They also state that
the rebel gunboats Patrick Henry and Yorktown under
Of night had proceeded from Norfolk TO Richmond
to get coal supply Of which not to be had at the
former place.
The French war steamer Gassendi, with tho French
Minister and suite board returned from Norfolk TO
this point this afternoon. No salute fred by the
rebels on her departure.
FoRIREss MONROE, April %, 1862
The British War Vessel Rina.do-New Postal Arrange
ments- Gaab0at Dra9o,--A Ne,c Feature ia Modern
War Equipdoe-Tae Tribune Chigoniers--The Kerrimac
Expected in the Roads, dc.
The British war vessel Rinaldo which has been moored
for some weeks past between this point and Newports
News steamed down the Roads yesterday and anchored
outside Of our feet. The change much desired,
she lay very bad position In the Of fight be-
tween fleet and that OF the rebels.
The Third Assistant Postmaster General arrived here
this morning from Washington via Baltimore He visits
this point TO for the prompt transmission and
delivery of the mails 10 the Army Of the Potomac.
The gunbOat Dragon, Captain Wm W. Watson, which
materially damaged in the second days engagement
with the Merrimac the 9th ut., returned 10 this point
to-day. having been thoroughly overhauled and put IN
fighting trim.
Among the novel additions TO modern warfare now with
the Army Of the Potomac three steam fire engines
viz Maryland Engine Of Baltimore and Nos Ia and 81
OF New York They will be thoroughly manned by ex-
pert remen and be used ~ put out fires in any villages
hamete that into possession Of the Union troops
John Bach the engineer and City Father
Of New York city, will have charge Of the Army Fire
During the last week there have several ais
Of members Of the Tribune Association II is said they
are looking for and odd jobs the
masters Department. They have made themselves OBJ
noxious 10 every body by their caumnous
of General Mcclellan and his plans in the hotels and
elsewhere.
II s alleged that the military authorities here
tegence from the best channels that the Merrnisc will
visit the Roads hostile mission II so the readers
Of the HERALD shall have the earliest and fullest par
tieulars Of the rebel visit.