Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-21

they have been Obtained from various
sources, and are believed to be mainly cor
rect. They have for some time been in the
possession of the Government, as were the
main facts concerning the Merrimac, long
before she made her appearance in the
Roads. Whether, as in her case, no heed
will be paid to them, i am unable TO say
That some sort of iron-clad steamer or ram
is constructing at Richmond, there can be
hardly doubt. Prisoners taken ut differ
ent times, and without any knowledge of
each others story, concur in the general
statement. But there is information much
more direct and trustworthy; and though
in some respects the Information gathered
through different sources may be erroneous,
there would seem to be little room for
Questioning the main fact. iis @ 20 Il
0nboard the rebel gun6oGt Teazer, cap.
tnred a few days since, were complete and
elaborate drawings of the Monitor, and a.
contrivance to be used in capturing her,
the main TEXTURES of which are two steam
ers connected by chain cable-one to go
on each side of the Monitor, which would
be drawn along by the two steamers thus
Attnchedfto her. There were also minute
specifications as a part of the plan of cap-
ture, and details of men as boarders, while
others were to be provided with iron plates
to cover the openings in the Monitors
decks; others with compounds TO pour
down herpipe and flue j; others with wedges
to prevent the revolving of her turret; aud
others still to play differeltparts. On the
TeaZer were found also drawings of sub
marine batteries and Internal machines
and their different locations. Itis con-
jectured that the submarine cable found on
board of her related to this branch of the
rebel service, in which it is supposed she
was engaged when she was captured. SIS
THE efforts of the rebels to blockade the
james river, and cut off supplies from Gen..
Mcclellan, have assumed quite u serious
shape. There are SO many points between
Harrison's Landing and jamestown where
musketry can be employed with. almost
unerriug} certainty that this species of
blockade has become evenamore effective
than artillery or heavy guns, since sharp
shooters in riae-pits and ambuscades bid
defiance to the gunboats, while artillery
and land batteries cannot stand their
fire. st 4.t
On Saturday our transports were fred on
repeatedly from what is known as old5Fort
Powhatan, situated on'a bluff about forty
feet above the water, on the west side of
the river, about ten miles below HRrrison's
Landing, where the river makes sharp
turn, and is very narrow, aud whnre the
fort bears directly on channel for stretch
of two or three miles as you approhch or
go up. The Pacific, having in tow a
schooner, was fired on at this poiut on
Saturday, and the line cut BY cannon
shot. ~ 5
The captain of the Pacific, with great
heroism, while the shot were flying around
him, went back and picked up his tow, and
proceeded. Captain John Pennington of
New Jersey, of the burk Mustang, was
shot through the body by=a rifle ball.
Though he yet survives in the hospital
he is believed to be in critical condition.
The mail boat Warner was fired on also,
and struck several times by rnusket shot,
but no damage was done.
Two or three gunboats shelled the place,
but the artillery held out for some time.
The shRrpshooters seemed to regard the
Smelling very little. They have the effect
to intimidate navigators who have no fear
of heavy guns, and TOR this reason the for
iner are really most mischievons. The
guuboats now convoy everything that goes
up or comes down, for n considerable dis
lance. The general belief is, that the reb-
els are engaged in constructing batteries,
which they will open shortly, with the
view of closing the river. Gen. Holmes is
in communal on the west side of the river,
and his force extends for some twenty miles
below City Point.
Gen. McClellan's .piekets now extend
eight miles Thy lnnd) down the east side of
the river, and 1t is said that his cavalry
have been as far down as the mouth of the
Chickahominy. @
Winchester Again Threntened-The
Depots at New Creek Broken Up.
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