The New York herald., 1862-04-15


rural retreat to launch upon the muddy bosom Of
the Mississippi, . change came suddenly over Ins
noSsne aHd caused disappointment, and perasp'
dismay, 90 take the place of former fehenGsion,
for q rebel battery upon the Tennessee shore
hitherto undiscovered and undreamed or, suddenly
became unmasksd and sent such shower or shot about
the creeks mouth the captain Of the craft TO
shout to the pilot, " Stop her" " Back her )" "Back
hor hArd in stentorian voice, in quicker success
sion and more un-church member like expetves than
customary with Western steamboat men. The
battery out OF the roach of Of works on the
Missouri shore below and such vas the OF the
land above the creek that could be planted TO com
nAnd ik But the Colonel not discouraged. He i'm
medatey informed Commodore Foote OF the state o.
affairs, and asked his assistance. Now come 70 the
detallsof
BLOCKADE
Az soon Commodore Foots learned how near Colons
Bsssll had being successful he resolved send
him assistance. even though in doin he might
transcend ORDERS" and defeated in consequence
subject himself 70 rsprimand and dishonor He studied
long how ne should ges gunbost down to New Madrid
Hs found that the channel by which the Terry had got
Through wss altcgeshsr TOO shallow already, and the
rvse sass falling and 70 tn ensmy's batteries
the only atsrnasvs Inesd not say 70 the friends
aud scquanfancss o( Captain Wake why he and his boat
selected such hazardous work. The Commodore
desired the experiment bs q success, and selected
such and such crew and such . boat ~ should
3 y tho night set in dark and stormy which promised
well for the undertaking. But about ten O'Clock
the heavy thunders and vivid ghtnings began
to roll and play among the clouds, as il, Tor
once, nature had sspoused the cause Of rebellion,
and was now engaged in firing sarum from Joves
artillery and lighting up the scene with Heavens ethe-
real torches Twas q terrific storm; such az
only witness in the West. You people the East may
Imagine that you have heard thunder and seen lightning
and bAhe mn aefy hnt low me 10
say that have seen your choicest samples in that line
and safely assert that Eastern thunderstorm bears
county mill stream does 70 the Mississippi river and that
OF last night Of largest sort Indeed the
ightnngs were 80 continuous and vivid that Lot mo-
nrent scarcely the Carondelst out OF sight until she
had passed out Of view clear below the rebe batteries
The robels evidently taken by surprise by the bold
man@uvre. for they allowed her 10 pass by the upl
fort and approach the md before they fired upon her
But when they did open their batteries it seemed
n tho whole bank tho river yawned and yom
ing forth the pent up fires of Pandsorum and for half
hour there bitter strife between the mnions OF
King jed and those OF King Storm 70 see which would
mako the most noise But single reply elected
from the Carondelet not sound heard from her
save tho SLOW putting Of her pipes not Light to
CONTROL" but she sailed along quietly though |
she were Q stray washub and being pelted with !
peoess & oy party ol scho,ieoys. Though 1t ransd
sverybody jerked his heart up into his iarynI.
and stood the while with eyes uuaverted for single
meal from the object OF his deep solicitation After tho
thg had ceased and the boat had passed OF sight
around the timber opposite the foct Of the island,
waited In almost breathess silence for the signal that
had been agreed upon with Commodore Foote-he signal
OF her having passed the batteries safety. Soon
cams-three minute guns, with interval Of I've mi
he6rd for the noise made BY the ocsrs their
hnxsang; and than below congratulate each
Other, get dry and drink Q water with the usual
cede0ts-ths latter OF course, unknown 10 the Flag
Od1cer.
All day to-day We have been spscula,ng as to what
damage might have bean done her by the terrible firing
hat % aght feel AZ rest, for Captain Phelps has
brought us the news direct from New Madrid that
Of the enenys shots took edect upon her and
casualty occurred board She arrived at New Madrid
sitter daylight this morning, having laid by, on the way
down lest our own batteries might open upon her
TAs scsus upon her arrival d New Madrid 70 repre-
ssntsd ~ beng Of the most wildly exciting
fairly howfsd with delight Cheer after cheer went up
Tor Commodore Fcce, Captain wslke the navy the Ca
roadslet ths tars and even for the coorsd cabin
whse the Captaips gig went ashore torspor the soldiers
caught the sailors up In their arms aud passed them from
one % another, with accompanying embraces more
z Tho three Union transports now at New Madrid
learn, and We may soon expect warm work. The i'm
psssss oicoosrs and csnorsrs who have been snivs
nov what he was waiting for wonder they win
make similar discovery about General AcCsilsn's
IA writing ths above had almost forgotten another
item of no mean importance On Thursday last the
point of che island and opened re upon our rnnbcst and
ueTeass O course replied, and tho hring continued
some two hours when the rebel monster losed OF
tho river. We had no means OF knowing at the time
wnsthsr ws had injured her not but to-day recon
osasce down the Missouri shore has revealed the fact
thatshe receivsd mortal wound in the action and
lies sank in hs river nothing extreme apex
o. hsr bomb PROOF roof above the water. SIC trdmHt
Ths chronology OF the week runs thus NJ the Issnd
Wednesday night, Col Roberts, with hundred and
saors and soldiers spiked all the guns upper
Tinmsday the feet sunk the famous floating battery
FRIDAY night, tho Carondelet ran the rebel blockade
and au Without the loss or injury Of man side
Who viii say that Commodore Foote and his neet have
bosn sdist You may look fo0Dtrring news this week
Bat forget, must not anticipate. have stuck Secre
tary Stantoos order in my note book with some OF
spadtngs glue Tread it every morning before prayers
Our Island No. 10 Naval Core sponsie nee
la ess ll Orr ISLAND No. 10, April !, 1862.
Ixe Kstes kixion from the K1saiand for SurYend>r-
y $Ipspaea Of Thar FLAG of Truce TO the Union Fl,s o..
the kissovri Shore-Bcordns By the Jaioatss and Re-
ssu-Cowmenoesssnt aud Progress of he Negotiation
Ccgse Reasons for The saJmtssion Of the R,tels DE-.
Since my last communication noticeable
incidents have transpired here, which, however, as
write, bad fair TO be oversnaGowed by greater and
exciting event-nothing less than the of the
island. Sell. LH
Coopsd up on a steamer fast moorsd 10 the Nssour
shore through the darkness Of the night
approach from the rebel works. sgnaxng her peace
Gui mission by continuous blasts OF her whistle,
which the flagship Benton responds, inviting her to
approach until she is within half mile, when
sue IL stopped, and messenger is dispatched
by tugboa 10 ascertain the purpose Of her visit
The tug approaches the rebel vessel boards her. and
Few returns 10 the flagship In the time
another tug despatched the quarters Of Colonel B
ford commanding the land forces in this vicinity which
also returns quickly TO the Benton. alt
An interval Of half hour slspsss, when tugs
out from the Benton one going 10 the glnboat Mound
City and the other 10 the rebel vser On the arrival Of
the sug flag Of truce boat thai vessel the
island, and both tugs again repair to the flagship
Immediately another Of these tiny craft Is up the
river in the direction OF the Union land sncsmpmsni,
and another repeats the visit 10 Colonel Buord quarters
returning Immediately.
As write others are flying about in different dires-
tons apparently conveying messages and dispatches
Tue meaning Of all these mysterious movements Is not
NJ bs which