The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-10

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navise OF the world. We need Monitor here also but
the Washington politicians afraid the rebels would
take Washington and instead Of taking Norfolk they
keep her there 70 keep the Nsrrmac in check WAY MOI
take her. asd tAsa sesd gss boa doom. hersS
three shells going their mission svory ave or
ten minutes The mortar vessels have lost OF their
look hike small shooting stars but leave no nery TALL as
We have been told they would. II 10 beautiful sight.
70 say the least brigh. dash, heavy report and
bright cherry eolorod globe asosnds great height.
course Increasing is speed iii oss IN the distance Oc
casionaily one bursts In the air.
Third Days Bombsrdmsnt.
SUNDAY lioamse, April 20, 1907.
un FIRING Up NIGHT.
Tho mortars have kept up Are all night at stated In.
tervals by divisions. Come Of the mortar vessels lay
within thirty Of u.s. but 90 tired We and
70 the noise Of the heavy explosions that they
not disturb the least but with much excitement
about US it is impossible 10 receive much refreshing
Sleep This morning has broken in upon In murkness
and occasional shower Of ran the Is entirely OBJ
scursd the air damp and heavy, and the wind having
changed 10 the northwest tho smoke from the morars
keeps continual fog small rebel steamer came
down this morning and communicated with the chain
schooners and got OF before We could hit hsr was
daring trick.
THE WOUNDED TAKEN PLACE SAFETY. z
The wounded have been all put board Of the Katah-
din and 70 the hospital at Pilot Town. The Pnol
and Iasca 70 have their mass taken out and other
yesterday recalled At nine o'clock this morning
and the IroQuois Kennebec and Wnons sent up to DO
their work, you may rely on II.
4 REBRL DEsERTn-
This morning dcssrter from Fort Jackson came down
70 one OF the headmost mortar vessels and hailed her.
boat was Immediately despatched to him and he was
brought on board the Harriet Lane whore he inter-
rogasd by Capt. Porter. Subsequently he came here
The dessrtsr s no looking fellow citizen Of Pennsyl
vans, and. - learn, member Of DAN Rics's Circus
with red stripe On each Ice Hc had red shirt On and
red Zouave cap He covered with mud the result
Of his tramp through the swamps.
how HI H1APED.
He states that at nine O'Clock last evening shell
burst, near one 81 the magazine doors, creating tho
he passed the sentriss jumped into skin and crossed
the water ditch, and from thence he struck
Ont ior the swamp which lies between the tort and
shells were throwing his head. He states that
when an interval would eapse between the shells his
heart would nearly fail him lest they should firing.
Thus hoping thus fearing, he wended his way through
the dismal and dreary swamp and morsss: sometimes
this morning, when he come up with the bombarders.
SHELLS WORKING FINELY.
He reports that shells working finely and that
We Kept %p he ire Of shells W. would hnxs driven
them out OF Fort jackson It appears from his state
men that the magazine and other po tons Of the fort
are protect by large quantity bales and that
these have been set on fire great many times
TIE cAsEHArrs FORT SHATTERED.
The work Is terribly shattered end the classmates
entirely destroyed Only few have been killed
as yet. We have nearly sienced the water battery,
Of another to pisces Oar fire represented as baing
terrific and the least damage much consterna-
Un na ss. s inc s On the part q the
bury themselves from twelve TO fourteen feet in the
earth close TO the FORT then explode make the whole
fort fairly trembe with the shock Occasionally ono
bursts in the fort but those which burst outside do the
most execution. There about 500 In both FORTS
sty foreigners, but commanded BY "gentle Southern
MANASSAS DISABLED.
nu ssv havs .no,Ssr ps nnG mas ns 0s
send down tonight This is about sum OF his
news which has as yet como TO my notice. Our anchor
dragged this morning, and obliged to shift
our BERTH Wshave gone the river about quarter Of
mile further, and in fine range OF athrteeu-
hundred yards lower down. TAe dcscr says They canno.
see tie ovter vessels, and they IRE at mastheads,
wniCn furnishes them an excellent range. while am
this ship receiving their orders.
Tho following general order was promulgated this
day.
UxrRD STATES FLAGSHIP HARTFORD
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, April 20, 1862. +
The Flag Ocer having heard all opinions expressed
By the different commanders 10 OF tho opinion that what
ever is to DO done will have to be done quickly or We
the means Of carrying on the bombardmsnt, have
nearly expended all tho shells and fuses aud material for
making cartridges Ho has always entertained the
opinions which by Commander Porterthat
U.s. that there three modes Of attack and the ques
ton 10, which y the one to be adopted9 Ills own
opinion 10 that combination Of two should be made,
viz. The forts should be run, and when force
above the forts TO protect the troops they should be
landed nc Quarantine from the Gulf side by bringing them
through the bayou; and then forces should up
the river mutually aiding each oiher il be done
70 advantage.
when, in the opinion or the Flag Officer the proptious
time has arrived the signal win be made weigh and
advance to the conflict IT, in hts opinion at the time OF
arriving a the respective positions Of the different dv.
sons Of the feet, have the advantage, he will make
the signal action" and abide the result con-
quer TO be conquered, drop anchor keep under
weigh as In his opinion is best Unless the signal above
mentioned is made it will be understood that the first
order OF sailing will be formed after leaving Fort Philip
and viii proceed up the river in accordance with
the original opinion expressed
The programme Of the orders OF sailing accompanies
this general ORDER and the commanders will hold them
selves In readiness for the service indicated.
FIRST ORDER FrEET-IIyE AHRsD
Sccond FIRST
Second DipisioA Of First Dicis0 Of Dipiso Decision
Cant0dts. Gunb0ats Of SHIPS. Of ships.