The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-15
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Oar Nswporrs New. Correspondence.

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Oar Newport's News C0rrespond encc.
NETWORKS News, Va, May IL, 1889.
zns Desrrction Of the Aer,lmac--7he Rsbess Destroy
TAsir batteries al Days Point-Lta Of Dsati Among
The Soldiers IN The Hosfita,, dc.
Some officers, who Witnessed the burning and
plosion OF the Morrmac yesterday morning, from the
point which signal station Is located say that il
was the grandest sight imaginable For nearly hour
before tho explosion the roof red hot and
intervals the guns would discharge themselves, solemn.
~ breaking In upon the stiffness Of the night
1t the first dawn OF daylight the whole black
heaved upward; then the report, terrific
shake houses At distance Of eight miles. The flash
7nsarthiy missing sound and the great monster, tho
Merrmac ceased to exist in that form which has
been such terror TO for two long. weary, watchfu
months. ;
There seems to be doubt that she totally disc
oled In her engagement with The Monitor because every
time she has appeared that day her pumps have
oesn constantly going. Tho damage has probably
81 such nature as to make repairs out of the question
and consequently she could only do service kind Of
was beautiful Sunday morning that the Congress-
exploded. How strange that tho destroyer shoad %
The rebel batteries Days were totally DESTROY
ID last evening The enemy had previously burned all
shs barracks, and about eleven O'Clock the outworks
blown up. Thus the work goes steadily forward
II % source Of great satisfaction that this des-
Cructlon ana desoatIon followed
prosperity and think that before long the James
river will present the same picture Of LIE and activity
The following is correct list Of deaths that have oc.
CURED In Brigade Hospital among soldiers Of the
Army OF the Potomac, who have been sent here for
Private Frank Manly, Co. A. First New York battery,
April FL
Sergeant chas. W. Love- Co. F, Thirty third New York
Infantry, April 10.
Private Andrew Thornton, Co. H, Forty -niuth New
Private Amos Mather Co. Forty ninth Now York in.
rSantry, April 10.
Private n J. Davis, Co. D, seveuty.ssvsnih New York
Private J. W. Shooter, Co. g. Seventy New
YORK infantry, April 10.
infantry, May s.
Private John Flanders, Co. I. sevsnsy-s.veuth New
Private Chas. Gray, Co. D. Eighty -arst New York in.
Santry, April 26
Private ssmae Thair Co F. Eighty.nrst New York in.
Private VIM. wells Co. K. Eighty -srs. New York in.
Private James l. Eaton, Co. G, Eighty nth New York
Infantry, April rs.
Private Levi Tbbs, Co O, Eighty-nfsh Now York in.
Private Justus Knott. Co. A, Ninety New York
Private Daniel LAmrman, Co. b, Ninsty-sccond New
Private 8. @; Hossn, Co. F, Ninety second New York
Private BENJAMIN Cleveland. Co. A, Ninety-third New
Private Jasper Haght. Co. II, Ninsty-thrd New York
Private VIM. II. Holdridgs, Co. A, Ninety eighth New
Private Jacob Alord, Co. A. Ninety eighth New York
infantry ADril24
=, Private Robert P.merty, Co. A, Ninety eighth New
Private Geo specr, Co. A, Ninsty.sighth New York
Private A. i. wlbers, Co B. Ninety eighth New York
Private $. Meade, Co. G, Ninety eighth New York in
Private John o. Bossst,, Go. C, Ninety eighth New
York infantry. April "a.
Private VIM H schoclcratt, Co. @, Ninety eighth New
Second Lieutenant David storm, Co. d, Ninety eighth
New York infantry, April 30.
Private Patrick McGvsoey, Co. E. Ninety eighth New
Cork infantry May 4.
Private Henry wilson, Co. G, Ninety New York
Private David whitehead. 90. +, Fiftys.cond Penn
ylvanis infantry, April 49,
Private Elias Spencer, Co. B. Eghty-dfth Pennsylvania
Captain Peter \: Rowe, Co. c, Ess.y arA psnnsylva
Private Samuel Holmes, Co. E, One Hundred and First
fenasyvania infantry May l.
Private Evan, DAZZLE, c. r. One Hundred and Third
Prif4te Andrew N. wilson, Co. C, One Hundred and
seventh Pennsyvania infantry, April 80.
niyato n. 1arnhaIn, Co. G, Third Vermont infantry,
Private Charles Moody Co. D. Third Vermont infantry,
Private Charles EgstOu, Co. E, Third Vernon, nfan-
fiissis Richard Orr. Co. f. Third Vernon. inf.n-
Private A. J. Putnam IF, Third Vernon. infantry,
Private n. r.Quinn, Co. G, Third Vernon, infantry,
E....s Nelson nlods.'s. Co. Third Vernon, infantry
Private George H. DOwner, Co. Third Vernon.
Private Amos Hill, Co. K, Third Vermont infantry,
Private Samuel c. Terry. Co. r. Fourth Vermont ni.u-
Private william b. Howe, Co. B, SIKH Vernon. n,an.
PrIyais j. Mcfarland Co. r, Sixth Main. infantry.