The New York herald., 1862-03-17

Psrpont having Issued writ for an election
the First Congressional district, poll was opened in
this precinct 20 day. About two hundred votes were
lhrown. All Of which were for Joseph segar.
Active opcFalons some have been going on at
se~a Point whether for reinforcement or evacuation
n uncertain.
gun fred from the Rip Rars last night at sus
po1s 10 king craft In that vicinity, aud number OF
vessels have recently been on that point.
Thc san Jaeinto arrived to-day.
breas has occurred in the telegraph cable. 1t will
ho repaired tho hrst fair day.
wnd ssE and stormy.
Oar Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FoKrEsS MONROE, March II, 1862.
IN Lae vaual BalaeTAe Rebels Ecacuating Se,uarps
Irsa,7As Nss Provost Narsaat-The Retes Ecacudting
a. Pcsia ella, dc.
The excitement attendant upon tho late debut Of the
rebel iron battery, the Mcrrmac (virgna), in these
has sgtsded and the presence here Of tho bat
terry gives Of security for the
future NJ least have no immediate apprehension OF
GBy further destructive visit from tho rebel machine.
Ahoui hall past ninc o'clock this morning two rebel
sieanshoats down from Norfolk to scwals Point.
q them siil further, and steamed TO point
within four mics of Sewports News, and then returned
70 the point already named AT nrst IT was thought
these suspicious craft but the aran oores Of the
sEallzod from the flagship TO be on the alert The bat
terry Monitor, anchored about a mile from here had
already up. The return of tho rebel craft 10 the
o. sewalis Point battery rendered their visit
somewhat eonjsctrra. some said the rebos
eoun,oag others thar they picketng, and chers
beis other opb.ons Your c5rrespondents simple jucg
this the presence q The battery Montor here has
rendered the rebel batteries scwas Point untenable
and he rebel steamboats, that havo visited sswas Point
yesterday and today SIMPLY remOriEg e troops AND
maaioH, q rsn, rp ne saasemoad r.rcy. DAeys
me rrtes erJsiag 70 SON Aeay foa Burnside,
wAers in ne aceAiorhoci 0f ssgoik.
The rebels have destroyed everything between New.
Toris News and Little Bethel wnwies b IN ashes
houses barns sranaries have all been destroyed. The
"a cnys packets seen, bot u q believed their
body ls stl at Yorkiown
Issiisd He~rorts News to-dsy; everything is qale,
there The mast. of the Cumbcrland stan psosct above
The water n, fore y<Ae odd San and Sirss fy
ING, tia sa@s ns dag " As lass tafe
Captain Davis hss resigned the Provost Narshalhip o.
this Icst Hs has been succeedod by Msor W. Jones,
OF General woot The Old Marshal retres with the
regret of everybody here Dor tbe slght oHths filed
tie rosi L.s ripe udfmcnt urbaue aad strict
mpartlai hsye the regard q all with whom he
came In Contact -. -
rumKrs MoSnH. March IL, lso2.
Ayriual ef Csnmoicrs GrltScrcA osi ofhsr Dagaist
ed ocrrs a, "a. fb,i-ss~,~s as S,~sy Bearaer as
x;sassoso--A ssagg Trses IN sseAs-rAe cowS ~
/ Kositcr, Dr., &c.
The smoke Of tbs 6crecst naval engagement the world
ever Witnessed has PASSED away aud quiet rcgns again
in our much disturbed camp fhs morning the steam.
ship s. r. spaulding Captain sol. Howe Arrived FROM
Roanoks Island. bringing - passengers Commodore l.
N Goldsbcroagh, Fleet Captain A. Ludlow Case Mr. Van
Brsnt, Commodores Secretary and various cthcrs The
Commodore expressed kimsoE highly pleased At
the cool and determined bravery of Captain @. Van
Brunt, tho abls commander of the Minnesota, and
prosusc In his praises Il the Monitor the rebels
call II, ga chscsebox beard" The compliments Of
the naval officers the Monitor greatly mestod and
too much cannot be said about tins iron monster.
In my report Of the engagement Of the 9th and 10th
inst. appearing in Yesterdays edition, slight mistake
occurred which, although small in ITSELF does injustc,
good refer TO the statement about the saving
tho money board Of the Minnesota The true
of tho case folows-on Saturday night, when II
was thought the Mcrrmac would out again. after
getting ammunition, IL deemed proper take tho
money $3.50 Coo) from Ler and bring II to place Of
safety. The ncel paymascr, Mr. Peitit, very do.
srous Of getting the money Acting Master John r.
Ferguson got the money from the ship and took u
into tho main deck cabin and handed the tho
gunboat Rsscuc, Captain Chas. A. blanchard. Tho
of tho gunboat anu Mr. sanboTn eec1nl officer, assisted
Mr. Ferguson In saving the funds The steamboat King
Philip having Mr. Petit on board took the money on the
Rescre and brought the the q Chief quar-.
t'rmaser Captain Grier Tailmadse, whore II was kept
safely until the Minnesota came 70 her aacl.rage.
nag Of truce came IN sight from Norfolk, and was
met by the steamboat Rancocas The rebol flag brought
up French officer for the French frga,e 10 hrbOr.
have q copy OF the Norfolk Day Dook a. 10 day
which devoid OF all interest, having nothing urthsr
than copous extracts from Northern pal orr.
cannot pay higher tribute 10 the gallant crow of
| the Monitor than by publishing their names 10 the
world. am Indebted 10 Lieutenant Green of the E,ics
| son battery for the following list OF the crew
ohm Sto cking, boatswains Thos. fckran ships cook
| mate. I'd. Moore. wardfunm cook
joseph Crown, gun. mate. Vim. Nichos, isaasiaan.
John =. Conkng, qr. gunr. rhos Carroll ~, andsman.
John Rooney, mastsr-at. ]. Murray, ward ms.ew'd.
| arms H. Cuddeback, calfan's
! Peter williams, quartermr. steward.
Richd Angir, quartermr Jesse Jones' safgeons n "A.
Moses stcarns, quartermr. ". Leonard fireman.
WIN. Brien, ycoman. 1hos Joyce, hrrmsn.
Thos. Carol, LIST capt. hold John Garrety, fireman
/ ID. Brinkman, carp. mate. J. Drisc1li, nrCfnan.
| Chas. Peterson, seaman. A. Tester arcnsn.
Anthem Bsting, seaman VIM Richardson, fireman.
| {. r. sylvester, seaman. Rpbt. Williams. fireman.
| Daniel Welsh, seaman. q. y. Gear, fireman.
| Hans Anderson, seaman. Christy Price, fireman.
| Vim. Marion, seaman. Michael Mooney, fireman.
| Anthony Connolly, seaman Ellis Roberts, fireman.
Peter Truscott, seaman. VIM. burst, fireman.
1 James Fenewck, seaman. Pat Hsrman, fireman.
| T. B. Vial, seaman Jas. Iosney, fireman.
X. r. Hubbell, purser's Robert Quinn. fireman.
steward. John Mason, fireman.
Peter Williams ouar,crmasier Of the Monitor, ds,in
guished himself greatly, and tho omcors are unanimous
in bestowng the greatest praise on his daring aud bra
very. During the entire engagement Williams stood BY
the wheel, notwithstanding his ears felt as NOTED
load was poured For his bravery and good betayor
| he was promoted masters mate. He Is native Of
Bremen, has boon sixteen years IN this country and
| twelve years IN tho navy.
In the list Of officers attached 10 the Monitor you omit
ted tho name Of Mr. Daniel Tufy, Capt wordcns clerk
This morning MAJOR VIM. p jones, cf the United states
Army and Aiddo Camp TO MAJOR General Wool resumed
the duties Of Provost Marshal Of this department IN the
place Of Capt phneas a. Davis of the Rshardson light
artillery. Major Jones was appointed Provost Marsha
In September, and, being taken seriously NJ, went
leave, and Capt Davis was appointed IN his stoad.
Captain Davis the Provost Marshal OF this depart
ment under Gen. Butler aud when Major Jones returned
he was unable to resume his duties. Capt Davis wanted
TO bo relieved three different times from his position and