Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1862-04-05

u Ne"POrt news During the night only an occasional
gun was fired
This morning the conflict was renewed until the pre-
senee of the Monitor known to the MerTimac when
they engaged each other for two or three hours at long
shot range without perceptibe effect on either side
They seemed almost to run each other down once or
twice. The Monitors battery finally succeeded in
forcing large hole in the port side of the Mrrimac
when the latter returned to Norfolk About o'clock
Federal gunboat was struck by shot from the Mr-
Ti"ae IN the boiler. The gunboat Hosgi seriously
damaged and obliged to retire. The principal loss
of life board the Cumberland where is thought
80 must have been killed drowned. According to
the report Of the officers of the Minnesota six were lost
on her. One rebel gunboat was cut in two yesterday
by the Cumberland.
During the action all the rebel gunboats and bate
ries in reach directed their fire the Minnesota doing
her some damage and killing four or FIVE of her crew.
With the assistance of the steamer paH9ing, the Mn
nsotd eventually got off, and towed under the guns
of Fortress Monroe The naval authorities here are
confident that the Merimde disabled The Monitor
proved herself mpregnabe to heavy shot at close quar-
ters. She behaved remarkably well on her passage
from New York. and although the sea completely
covered her deck at times her speed not percepby
diminished
FORTRESS MONROE, March 9.
One rebel gunboat was cut in two yesterday by the
Monitor, without her speed being perceptbly dimn-
ished. The Monitor is the iron-cad vessel just
completed by Ericsson. Her first trip was made the
latter part of last week fr0m New York to Fortress
Monroe.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
There is no longer doubt of the rebel evacuation Of
Centreville and other important points, indicating
general falling back of their forces.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 10.
The frigate Constitution is supposed to have lost over
100 men, including one officer. Only the oppOrtune
arrival of the Monitor insured the safety of the Mime
sofa and other United States vessels by her 1.-THE MOni-
tori disabling the Merimdc which, previous to her
rival, was proof against everything.
The latest estimate of the number killed the Con-
greSs 80, including three officers 27 wounded, and
40 prisoners. The killed, wounded and drowned on
the Cumberland will probably reach $50. On the
Whitehall, 4 are killed and wounded On the
DRAGON, which received a shot in her boiler, were
killed. On the Minnesota, were killed and II wound
ed The Roanoke received only two shots, and but
little damaged. 1t is now generally believed that the
HerTimdc is seriously damaged The testimony ofsome
of the who her is that she listed consider
ably as she went into Sewell's Point She has not made
her appearance to day.
The following is copied from Gen. Wools official re-
port: The Chief Engineer of the Monitor says balls
from that vessel passed through the JfeTimac. The
MOnitor was struck 80 times
CHICAGO, March lip Midnight
A battle has taken place between Gen. Curtis and
the combined rebel forces under Van Dorm, Price,
and Mcintosh 1t lasted three days, and
resulted in Federal victory. Our loss is 1000 killed
and wounded. The loss of the enemy is much larger
A large number of prisoners were captured. Our
cavalry are in pursuit Of the flying enemy. This is
taken from the official dispatch by Gen. Halleck to Gen.
Mcclellan.
CHICAGO, March lip NJ.
Manassas has been occupied peaceably by the Fede-
raj troops.
BALTIMORE, March 10.
The gunbOat Alabama, from Fernandina, Fla, ar
rived with bearer of dispatches from Com. Dupont
The feet left Port Royal March lst for Brunswick,
Ia the enemy flying at the approach of our gunboats
Dur forces took possession, but left one gunboat in
charge
The fleet next went thirty miles south to Cumberland
Sound, which is the entrance Fernandna and took
possession of Fort Cnch. Twelve large guns fell into
ur hands, and, also, 128 rihed We also cap
ured the rebel steamer Darlington and loaded wagons
# ammunition. The Federal forces under General
Wright landed and garrisoncd the forts and earth
works, taking possession of the city, This latter has
'een one of the most useful ports to the rebels
FORTRESS MONROE, March 10.
The Minnesota yesterday returned here. The naval
tation at the entrance of Hampton Roads is again
eady for action. The Monitor came down early to-day.
Gen. Wool and Staff and the Assistant Secretary of
he Navy went aboard She is found not to be damaged
the slightest degree and is prepared for another
Onfict. Her performance Sunday perfectly
satisfactory. Her officers speak of her in the highest
erms
The gunboat Whitehall took fire this morning She
Tas totally destroyed.
WASHINGTON, March H.
dispatch from Fortress Monroe to day, announces
verythng quiet in that vicinity. News confirming the
ccupatiOn of CenreviIle and the evacuation of Nam
ssas by the rebels received headquarters last
light The whole line Of fortfcatons has been aban-
oned and everything possible burned.
call from the Governor of Virginia upon the State
Militia for 900 men, proclaimed in the streets Of
'ccoquan by official, who Immediately left with all
he able bodied men with rebel arms.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
The emancipation resolution recommended by the
resident passed the House to-day by 8S to 81.
By rebel accounts, Commodore Buchanan, of the
Merrimac," died from his wounds received in the en-
agement Saturday. Commodore Ap. Catesby
ones commanded her on Sunday.
flag of truce was sent to '-any Island to-day, and
le rebel officers say thlt the "Merrimac' was
amaged but not seriously. They admit the loss of
killed and several wounded. The rebel gunboat
Yorktown" received shot in the boiler during the
The Norfolk Day Book gives the total
ebel loss in the engagement IL killed and wounded
also makes an exaggerated statement regarding the
ederal losses, putting them at eco.
The Beaufort correspondent of the Norfolk Day Book
ys that the &c Nashville is lying at Morehead.
ity.
Dispatches to the New York papers state that Col
vere with large force Of cavalry entered Manassas
st night The intelligence gathered from the neigh
,rhOOd tends to show that the whole rebel army has
tired southwark, but it is not credited. They will
tempt to make a stand near by, a level country is
lpromisng for successful defensive warfare. The only
gibe point at which they with any propriety at
mpt to make stand is the junction of Frederick
ID the Potomac with the Central Virginia Railroad,
miles north Of Richmond. At this point the coun-
is much broken, and suited for defense Il is re-
rted that they have destroyed railroad bridges across
e Rappahannock.
New YORK, March IL.
An Elizabeth On. C.l letter of March 4th says that
N. Braggs forces, numbering 1000. arrived at Nor
K en- the Sd, from Pensacola, which place he evacu-
ID after destroying the forti6catons, guns etc. Its
said that the rebels calling all spare forces into
orfolk The forces at Newbern and other points in
tn Carolinas. numbering 20, 900 to 30000 are well
lied, and the forces, it is thought, will be thrown
to Richmond and near by, in case the Union forces
tack Norfolk from the direction Of Elizabeth City.
Mr.. Ashley, of the COMMITTEES on Territories report