Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-09


vessel surrendered 10 the Oneida, who took
her officers and crew prisoners. The Varu
ma last guns We're fired when her decks were
under water, aud no clothing or other proper
~ was saved by soul on board. There were
three OF the Naruna'S crew killed in the ac
ton, aud seven wounded, Two OF whom are
not expected to survive their injuries H.
clulng the ram, there were eleven OF the reb.
el steamers destroyed, and the captain of the
ram Is prisoner. The whole number of our
Killed and wounded is estimated at l25 The
loss on the rebel side must have been euor.
nous. The chain cables which were fastened
on the outside OF our vessels proved an admir-
able protection to their machinery, us in every
case where the shot struck them II bounded
OF without GENERATING.
TIE TRIALS OF THE MORTAR FLEET.
teturnng 10 the scene Oi action below the
lorts' Inc mortar fleet, worn out by uIl.
ceasing tOil, were greatly dissatisfied because
Inc large vessels took 10 part in the action
The men were completely faded with their
laborS, without receiving much encourage
meht as to the advantage which had resulted
thereirom 1t was really ptliul sight TO 20
on BOARD the schoOneIs and look at them |
have seen them when relieved from duty SO
exhausted that they did not attempt to IS be-
low, but, dropping upon the deck, seek sleep
amid the Internal din Of the firing. AT each
discharge the vessels shlvered and vibraed as
II each plank and timber were hung upou
hinges, making every thing movable dance
ana cldttGr, tile lateral conclusion OF the al
mosphere being t0rcOle enough to shatter as
1t dld, buiwaTKs and other light wood work
and striking upon the lympanum with pain
1ul ring, productive Ui heat:adhe and deafness.
1t required heroes 10 endure this long con
thned strain upon the physical organization,
anu as such L shall always look upon these
mortar men. verify believe that il the iorts
could not have been reduced except through
Their agency, that every man would have
continued at his post uumurmuringly but 1t
was lantailZing 10 see those large vessels
quietly at anchor, when it was plain to under
stand that they must eventually take part in
tue conflict. There seemed to be no excuse
Tor the delay. The Chain barrier had been
cut three nights before, aud The Old hulks
winch supported it were trailing along the
river bank, where the llde had swept lhem
When II became known positively on We'd
neslay night that Com. Farragut would Ger
fanny move his squadron al o'clock the next
morning, everybody was made happy, and
the weaTled men looked eagerly for tile mo.
neht winch was to bring them relief.
MOVING OF THE SQUADRON
Precisely at 2 O'Clock A. NJ, two signal Ian
terms were hOsted upon the Hartford miZzen
peak, and IN few moments lie voices OF The
boatswains rang clearly over the river, up
all hammocks,' which meant that the men
were TO toregu their sleep aud get the ships
under way. Immediately Il furious fire as
thrown in the direction OF the forts from the
whole line of mortar vessels, which seemed
to shake the very waters, and at times could
count nine BOUNDS at once in their flight, as
they twlnkled through the air, radianty as
failing stars. The rebels seemed cognzant OF
our coming, for the foremost OF the fleet had
scarcely got abreast Of the line ct fire from
the forts, when signal rockets were made from
st. Philip, ami shot began To fail rapidly upon
them. For time there was no reply but
soon we could hear the noise OF the bIoadsides,
which sounded, III comparison to the bombs,
IKE pack OF Chinese fire crackers For
nan nour Inc dih was terrible. Pandemonium
Goulu scarcely nave been more welmposlng
ne niorlafS' al o CLOCK, winch had kept up
their IRE necessarily, were Signalized TO cease.
Then report was spread that tie larger pant
OF the squadron had passed beyond the forts,
ana cheels upon cheers OF eXuitation made the
"eiAhi ring
ARRIVAL OF GEN. BUTLER.
Gen. Butler had been compelled to await
the opening of the bomhar,lment, and promut-
ly at its commencement he came with a force
of nine thousand troops to await the result
and if opportunity offered, take Il hand in the
fight He embarked his forces at Shp Island
on the 10th inst. in the following ships.
On the transport steamer Mississippi Mai
Gen. Butler and staff; 26lh Massachusetts
regiment, Col. Jones 3Ist Massachusetts
regiment, Col. Cooling; Everett's 9Th Mas
sachusetts battery.