The New York herald., 1862-04-15

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They pursued their oou,se with black columns Of smoke
curling out Of their pipes, and the dirty looking STARS
and Bars' flying from their stas. While watching them
intenty through first telescope, observed the
herrmac, she passing the north point OF Craney
Island came suddenly TO stop In few minutes the
whole rebel feet gathered about like chickens about
an old hen at opned that she had grounded, and
for several hours intently observed her, but she
did not bulge inch; and up TO this hour, half
past four p NJ, she still remains in her stationary posi-
ton Indeed persons with probably better occaIar
organs than have, positively that they could
soc her wooden hull for two feet below her
II this was SO, there will there be better
opportunity to give her her quetus. Indeed the oeea
OF the Monitor anxious try the experiment. but
longer heads than theirs-whether any better judges
very much doubt-woud not listen to the proposition
There quite a little fracas yesterday within tho
walls Of the fortress between soldier Of the Tenth reg
ment and the post suter named Moody The loyalty OF
Moody has always been doubted by those know him
and his antecedens best. Yesterday he indulgng
too free use Of sentiments Of doubtful loyalty when
one Of the soldiers, listener, heard him; he said "l
here to fight traitors and suiting the action "a
the word, knocked Moody down and gave him first
rate whipping Everybody here applauds the action.
At eleven O'Clock private OF Company D. Sixth regr
New York State cavalry which had just landed,
named Edward Bannan while watching the maneuvres
OF the rebel Nerrmac and neet from the long
dock, dropping on his knees suddenly. num-
Der Of his comrades went his assistance and raising
him found that life was extinct Deceased had died from
apopexy. Bannan . native Of Troy, and about
thirty five years Of age He leaves family unprovded
for.
FoRTREss MONROE, April Is, 1852.
The names Of the captu red vessels as follows
Brig sabao Captain David Baker, Of Cape Cod, Mass.
This vessel into this port laden with hay consign
Colonel ingalls, United States Quartermaser OF thu
Army OF Potomac and hao yet discharged her
freight Captain Baker also had quantity Of lumber
| board which he brought private speculation.
Brig Marcus Captain Charles E. Crockett Of StocxtoD
Maine had freight the horses artillery and equipments
of Captain Bates New York Empire battery which had
been discharged yesterday at Newports News, and ths
lying of in ballast TO be OF the Of the
| shipping.
Schooner Emily Captain Shrver, laden with suGers
stores part thereof discharged All these vessels and
greater portion Of the taken prisoners The
| Sabao lost six men, named as folows-
Simon Crowel, mate.
Ira Baker, cook.
P. Hickson, seaman.
II. Baker, seaman.
l -- Simon, seaman.
- Rowland, seaman.
Captain Baker had left his vessel short time prior "
the coming Of the Yorktown 70 make arrangements
for the discharge Of his and thereby escaped cap
ture He owned one-half Of the vessel which 10 unn.
sured The brig Marcus had but two aboard, named
Joseph P. Leonard second mate, and Levi Butler stew
ard who unable escape from the vessel The 70
mandsr OF the made good their way 10 the shore
| small boats
The captain and three men Of the schooner Emily are
prisoners the hands Of the rebels Their have
| been unable TO ascertain.
To grea, extent the fault Of the capture Of these
sells lies with the commanders thereof CAPTAIN hnward
the harbor MASTER had warned them Of the impending
danger likely TO result from remaining their exposed
position. Every possible craft having steam was nads
available by Captain Aillward 10 tow the sailing vssseh
out and the above named the only captssss made BY
| the rebels. 'i el t
| Our Newport's News Correspondence.
| FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST DIvHaoN,1 \
| DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, II
NswPoRrs NEWS, Va, April IL, 1852 " /,
Reappelrdnee of TIE Aerirsac, sUiA Sir OtAsr Rsos
Seam1s-Three Vessels Carried or bv tie Patrick
Hsmry-TAe Rebel Fled Goes Back in ne Bvs~isS
Without Shouting Fight, dc., dc.
This day has indeed puzzle 70 all OF us in ths
camp. At half.past seven O'Clock this morning Lieut..
Gen. Mansfield, informing him Of the approach from
Elizabeth river Of the Nerrmac the Patrick Henry tha
Jamestown, the Teazer and three other gunboats. Aa
down to the Signal Point (whers there is bend
| in the James river) had fine sight OF the whole
rebel nsst moved slowly up towards Sewalps Point
l The weather was delightfully."- clear and warm, and
nothing tended obscure the view Of the grand battle
| which all eagerly expected 70 take place.
The three foreign men-of-war--tvo French and ona
lx,;uU po
Wool, as far could see, about midway forming
perfect shield to the rebel steamers) and many and
/ we're comments passed upon them for this
countabe, and in opinion, highly improper mede Of
| proceeding. 7f
AT nine O'Clock the Patrick Henry passed over towsros
Hampton creek, within easy range Of guns, and,
without the least interference the part Of navy,
carried OF three vessels lying anchor there They
were Afterwards handed TO another and smaller
rebel steamer and towed Of TO Norfolk. This with the
exception Of three four harmless shots exchanged in
afternoon formed the whole Of the remarkable pro-
cesdngs Of this day; and lat hapast I'VE ocockl
the rebel have left "the Of action" sn6
| are all lying quietly behind Craney Island.
| The whole movement both sides 10 . profound
mystery u.s. and cannot help feeling little dsap-
pointnent in having the question, whether the Ner
rmac really 10 ruler not, brought nnal tos.
However, the powers that be doubt know what ought
and what ought not 70 be done, and DO We have yet,
| no rightto grumble.
During the whole day the roof Of tho herrimac was
crowded with people who evidently enjoying tho
pleasure trip. The Monitor lying quietly among tho
shipping Old Point but Of COURSE ready at any mo-
ment tomaks dash wheA the proper opportunity Of
fsred.
The fact Of the rebel feet being unpeasanty
TO has cut on all communication by water between
Fortress and this post and mail and express
facilities have TO suffer IN consequence.
The weather 10 dslightfuly mild and springlike, and
| our msn are In the best of spirits bas ssccsA
II
F1Rsr BRIGADE, FIRST DrvmoH,1
DKPARTnUr OF VIRGINIA,
NKwPoRr's News Va, April IL, 1852.
The Rebel Steamers Lying All Day Quialy or SrsaWs
Point, DC.
At eight O'Clock this morning the rebel steamers
reported moving on from Craney Island and at nine they