New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-12

in James River.
RIcHxosp March oThe Norfolk Day Book Of this morn.
ing the Virginia sunk the Cumberland fifteen
fight. SsSo
She point blank range bow guns several
which Cumberland and with the ram causing
her to reel, careen and SILK
The officers ard escaped In boats many which were
captured by the Confederaes drowned Three
of the wounded sank with the Cumberland.
The Congress attacked CALAMITY but
forced ashore and hoist tie white fag
| taken off by the Confederate suuboats
The enemy fred with mimic mukets white wa wero
landi 6 assistance to the Congress. ''z+'s
One of thot dss,ounted guns killed sixteen men
and tore the Congress pieces. 4
while the Virginia was igng the batteries Newport
News the Minnesota came AID engaged Sewell
batteries, and got aground She attacked by ,he
steamers jamestown and Patrick Henry with great
| ferceness and damage 'rs- 5. .
The Federal fgae cas 10 the assistance OF
| the Minnesota and che also got aground.
The Congress vessels on aurdRy night
About midnight her magazine exploded. r. $50 ~
Two Federal and the The
ST. Lawrence and Minnesota, but could haut hem
bar The enemys loss in killed and wounded
Our total loss is killed and II wounded Twen,y,hres
prisoners were brought to Norfolk Saturday night.
The Virginia had men killed and wounded
small Federal schooner captured and sent to Norfolk
fTwo others had also been captured. .,..7@
The Ericsson engaged the Virginia the thirty
forty yards The Virginia aground, and the
advantage sf This and poured shat after shot upon with
her PROV and she Hed. ,-s, 49, s.., st y-,a-s ~ a.
Many of the enemys gunboats bled Tha
Minnesota is completely ridded and the ST. Lawrence
| abed.
The enemy loss both days estimated from twelve
hundred Out ef FIVE hundred the Cumberland, only
hundred escaped ---- 7~-
All the batteries Newport News senced except
From Norfolk--F Further Particulars.
NORFOLK, March 1.-THE Minnesota reached Fortress Mon.
roe on Saturday, in very crippled condition. Y.
All the guns in the foricaons Newport News excepting
senced by the Virginia and other Confederate sps
for an hour and the garrison Gated n& tlr
Lieut. Taylor who wounded the enemy under white
| fag, died yesterday. ' - - ~. f.'5 49, Y =
Capt Buchanan Lieut. also treachsrousl,
shot by ths nnder white flag They still improving
The enemy killed Of their firing on us efte
they raised the white signal The Ericsson battery beir.
struck by the Virginia. retreated to Fortress Monroe
In the battle Saturday there killed an,
10 wounded It supposed the Cumberland killed an
drowned 300 On board the Congress there 100 killed.
the Fede,a gunboats that burned and not the
MINI esota supposed TIE loss The Fcderas follows
viz 2rstcass rgaes fully armed furnished and equipped
gunboas and merchant schooner captured and brough
into hrbor and the best frigate they have com
t.u at least for three months
The bravery and galantry Capt Buchanan his officers
and men passed.
The Commodore Forrest Roads and wit
ed the action Buchanan remained during the greater
Of the 6ght outside the grating In very exposed position
directing the until disabled by
treacherous foe when Lieutenant Cstcby Jones
i took charge with signal ability and coo' Courage.
The pilots especially guunery unsurpassed
for coolness precision deadly aim and destructive
i effect. 'i 'A '
i Cap. Hew of the United Artillery of Norfolk with thirty
Of his en-who volunteered their services y
gn'aare highly commended for their heroic conduct cousg,
and efficiency during furious contest with powerful enemy
Il that fought with desperation -- . r.-.,...,
II All quiet in the Roads to-day. '. MI
The tall of the Cumberland, with their unhaowed
/ hundreds slain. g 4 z .I.,
i Confederate Congress.
RICHMOND March lOCongress occupied to-day
cusspg The operations Of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston
long and debate ensued, in which
That nearly every of the Tennessee Legislature had
signed petition for the removal Of Johnston from the Derar
ment Of Teesee The petition has been preeented the
II President. INV
Il RICHMOND March ll-The President sent in message
Congress stating he had suspended Pillow Floyd ,hei
commands till they give satisfactory
on Ut Donelson The President is dissatisfied with their
ii ports" - -
The reports Hampton Roads hn We bee,
received they state that combined squadron had enly
guns The Federal figate Cunbe land had q guns the
O the St. Lawrence So and the Minnesota aud Roanok
40 eac besides the Newport News batteries and
steamers, armed with heavy rined The engagement
listed three hours.
The fug Of he Congress and the commando.
the Navy Department The caslties of the Cyneentes
are reported folows Buchanan, wounded by a mius bal
th2h serious Lieut. Minor in the left side danger
OILS: 2 men killed, wounded.
Congress voted thanks TO Capt Buchanan officers mer
tho Virginia other Confederate vessels UNSURPASSED
gallantry in the late action at Hampton Roads.
The Home passeda resolution advising planters to SOY
cotton tobacco this year. but raise provisions hogs
cattle. NrFsa,A -.-t 80 nF11tt T==.s+ 60 '-. F-
The Senate passed bill organize the Supreme
| Cobfederncy ..... F.-... ~--3r
The Presidents message in relation Fcr Done
neither the reports Of Floyd Pillow state that
asked for lei,ler do they show that the position
evacuated the whole amy saved well
shown what authority two senior Generals aban