The New York herald., 1862-04-26
THE ATTACK ON FORT JACKSON.

THE ATTACK ON FORT JACKSON.
FORTRESS Mos'Ron, April 25, 1862
Hn. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
7he Norfolk Day Book Of this morning has telegram
from Now Orleans dated the 2ad instant from which tho
sonowing information is obtained -
EAsre has been heavy continued bombardment OF
Sert jackson all night. It still progressing. The
sssss In the fort represent themselves s cheerful
With abiding faith tn ultimate SUCCESS They
tAsy are making repairs as best they
Their barbstts guns were still in working order,
1Aough most Of thcm had been disabled timos They
asssrt have nrsd twenty-five thousand thrtsen.nch
n1s Of which thousand fell in the fort They think
~ ammunition must soon become exhausted, but
aassrs they stand IL as long as We can.
NJ rebel Congress had adjourned
JOHN TUCKER, Assistant Secretary OF War.
HRADaUAKrHRs, pRpARrx.y1 OF vlasIsu.l
April "a, 1862.
um. E n. STANTON, Secretary Of War
Ne Norfolk DayBook reports heavy bombsrdmen.
- Fort Jackson on the Mississippi river Major General
lsvsll is represented saying ait terrific" was
sssD continued at the last advices.
JOHN E. WOOL, Major General.
The REBEL COMMANDER AT NEW ORLEANS.
1hs Major General Lowell alluded TO General woos
1epach being In command OF the rebel forces and de-
esnces at and around New orloaus Is the Mansfield Lowell
wsD known in this city. He native OF the District
sfCcumba, is between forty and forty hvo years Of age
md entered the Military Academy cadet, appointed
ffem that District in 1888. He graduated tho 30th
10 lava Gao
which there fifty six members. Among his class.
mates and the names Of Generals Roseerans Newton
Pope Seth williams, Abner Doubleday, Dana Sykes, aud
sthsrs In the Union army, and George ". Rains, O. W.
Smith, and others In the rebel forces On the LIST Of July
1e<2 he promoted to tho second eutenancy Of the
vsurth artillery, and the 10th of February 1s47 was
farther promoted to 1rst hsutcnancy. During 1s47
and lSis he acted as aid 10 General Qltan in the Msy
can war end wounded In te assault Of Chapntopeo
% the 18th OF September, 1S47, for which he was
orevetted captain in July 1s4s. Ho also wounded
IN the attack tho De Becn Gate. lie resigned his
oennsction with tho army Of the United States
- the 18th Of December, 1884. Tho cause of
hb resignation was for the purpose OF joining
Ne expedition got by Gen. Quman for the object or
revolutonzing Cuba and In this he joined by his
oassmate and co-rebel, Gustavus W. smith, when that
scheme exploded hs to New York, and occupied
for several years the position Of Deputy Street Comms
ence. During that time he organized and commanded
sAe City Guard, OF New York. This company por.
eisa Of the Ninth regiment Of Now York State Militia
When Con- Sanford offered tho services Of the First
Division 70 tho Governor Of this State for the purpose
quitting down the rebellion, Captain Lowell resigned his
ee0msson, and for some time remained passive iu this
cry. @. ". Smith and he, however. after lapse Of
Nns lsf the city quietly, and noxt heard Of a.
osaerals In the rebel ranks.
n not bo mt n fpia In hia
shstch to state that during the dinner given BY the
uy Guard 70 the Savannah Blues in 1850, Capt. Ioys
- charman suudng 70 the volunteer service then or
Oanizing In England, remarked that "R that country
essd raise and boast Of her twenty thousand yolun.
esers, America could easily raise two hundred
fully armed and equipped" This wa has proved shs
could have raised over million, and even have doubled
nat number, without any vory great trouble in Tho
event Of foreign war.
AN ESCAPED UNIoNfsT's NARRATIVE OF
OF AFFAIRS IN NEW ORLEANS.
BY the arrival OF gentleman in this city who occu
pssd prominent position In Of the rcbs regiments
but who escaped in the guiss Of pastry on board
We Republic. leaving his wife and family take caro- Of
biz business Now Orleans, put possession Of
important Information relative 10 the fort0ca,ions Of
thst city the condition OF the rebels the extent Of the
Union feeling In that quarter and other interesting mat
ssvs which will well repay perusal. Our informant is
gentleman Of ntegeacs and very shrewd observer. In
order TO illustrate clearly what give below we
Ay before readers excellent map Of the city Of
New Orleans and the fortincaons and defanees IN lts
vicinity which under the notice Of the gentleman
alluded 10.
sMErU on THE ponrnclrJoSs ARourp NEW ORLEANS.
Fort jackson, on the Mississippi river, mounts one
hundred and four guns, and Fort Philip, nearly opposite
sistynve There are masked batteries either side Of
he river, extending eight miles. These batteries are
b In the form Of tranglcs base 10 base The rebels
have thrown chains across The river which held by
ssfS o. sseh end, apa then spYbYrsd They also have