The New York herald., 1863-11-11

Eighth Connecticut regiment whose trial mentioned ia
day but respite has been granted thom, it sad until
Monday ncxt-for what reason cannot say
sIr. w. H. Sttner's Despatch
FORTRESS NoHBoB Nov. o. 1858
- ACCIDENT
happened 10 tho mail steamer Louisiana Captain liam
Porter plying horc and Baltimore by which tho
boat considerably damaged and propeller sunk in
four fathoms Of The particulars OF the accident
communicated TO me by Capt. George A. Rawlings,
mail agent Of the steamer and follows
On Thursday evening the louisiana left Fortress Mon
at the usual hour, Ave with the mail aud pas
sengers for Baltimore The night dark. yet clear
ard everything went well usual, At quarter
past eleven clock whea distant Ave ak miles
from Point Lookout, tho pilot deserted black weasel
ahead, but could perceive lights lie shifted his
course; but few moments only elapsed before tor
rife shock henrd and the
rRorGLyR coLlDsD WIN LOUISIANA
striking her the port fha boilers Of tho steamer
boiug her decks, tho force OF the shock
treted the pondcrous Of ,ron. snd who it
knocked the Soor three feet oat Of place II saqoi the
boat from being cut in two with the moving OF tho
boiler the steam pipe broken of, from whion ihs
steam rushed in great abundance ana nled tho entire
boat with the varor
aSoyJ rAsssNc6l,s
occurred but was immediately aDaycd An oxsminatoa
OF the damage proved not the slightest dagger
10 be apprchondcd as far e. the ghtness Of the boat
concerned CAPTAIN Porter, Captain Rawlings and
Mcssrs Henry Ligua ant Charles Islscy. provost mos
senRers did everything to aid and comfort the rasscn
gers Mr. Wilson, the cerk Of the boat also added hi,
cndcavors 20 restore tranquility among che frightened
human fregh
in four fahons OF water when the safety or the IOu3
ana ascertared Captain Porter sent away boat
fully manned TO look for the propeller and find out
whether she sustained any danaec ppd extend all assist
ancc TO the officers crew and passengers II she mad any
The mass o. the propeller tho only traces found N
the unfortunate vessel but not living beng could be
discoy cred could give the slightest information
corning her nano whether her ships company
saved OF lost.
vsssss ExIKsngD ASSISTANCE
to tho Louisiana the OF the boa; sent having rowed
nearly ten miles 20 find them The Louisiana taken
IN tow and helped her way, and by eight o'clock
Friday morning she arrived at Point Lookout where the
United States Steam transport Convoy lying unload
ing rcoc prisoners. Tho mails and passengers
at once transferred 20 this boat and talson to
Baltimore arriving there ut Ave o'clockP ~ Colonel
Falls President Of the Bay Iuc Company hearing Of
tbc acc don't that happened u the louisiana placed tho
seqnor Adelaide on the route taking her from tho hand,
OF tho mechanics who opgagcd ~ rcpairing her
Thus the mails reached early yesterday morning
IN. vEssgl WAS eayrD PROM rsIxG HURRIED
only by the most strenuous excrtous OF Mr. Horner the
chief engineer and his son, both OF whom worked
yeaoisly and ib the face OF the immensc volumes or
steam c5cping, 10 drawing the rcs rorn the furnaces
10 tie meantime number Of the deck bands who
and msdo ready 10 skodaddo. being under the i'm
preston that the boat was about Sinking Captain Porter
60 O. work aud assist n getting tho vessel IN shape again
boat sont from Baltimore towcd the Louisiana TO t1t
place whore she viii undergo repairs, which ueccssoriy
nusi he 10 extensive al 70 lay her up for the coming
winter
uisnacUisagD VISITORS
arrived this morning from Washington IN tue slsimer
Baltimore. conssling OF Ton g. v Fox, Assistant sccre
tarv Of the Navy Admiral Smith, Captain Henry Wise,
Chief OF the Ordnance Burcau aud several other dist
gushcd perSonages cpd ladies'. They procecded t. the
Gagshir Mnnesots, at Newport News aDd received
with salute cred from the irgae A. the Baltimore
passed by the frgate 81 Lawrence, Captain Dawson
Ihenx commanding, the latter dpped her n,g bcnor
OF the celeer'liss Just arrived
u scarce es we'll as military Items Still 10 this branch
the service there IA always soms little stir The
Unitoi States guubost Putnam Captain Hugh H. savage
came down from the York river this morning 70 change
her armament This boat is comparatively mud scow
and unGt for other than o serng canal
parge3 The worst feature is that brave and competent
aeam'o commands this craft while his pas, services ene
him 10 have charge OF one OF our largest cruisers Can't
Sovage formerly commanded the mortar scho ner Ma
thew yassar or No 10, which did efficient at
the coa,: of North Carolina Capt, savage assigned
TO the bockaier Britannia but acting volunteer lieu
and reduce Capt. Savage This action OF Admiral Lee is
apparently most UNJUST, and condemned by the navy
generally
OF an impromptu character given By Capt. Wl~n
one Of tho oasr,ermastc q boats Tbs vessel has lately
been added 10 the Qiartermasters Department. this
20 Among @
wbo were present on the festive occasn we're Lieu
tenant Colonel Herman Briggs, Chief Qlarermater Capt
Win l. iamcs nepot Quartermaster, and other officers
and civilians stationed end residing here Tossts vero
drunk and good feeling prevailed generally
on A cRusx FOR RshIt rRArna
The model clipper uf.war On ward, Capt. VIM II.
Clark awaiting orders In these Roads FOR nearly four
woeks past has finally received dispatches 10 sc sail and
cruise search OF rebel pirates sbe will proceed to
this evening The Onward CARRIES very Formidable
battery, and has already blockaded the Alabsms. but
owing her being minus OF steam could not outnanou
the daring rebel pirate Semmes and consequently
lost the prize H. however, Capt Clark once brings his
guns 10 bear her the pirate viii be heard OF 40 more
Success 10 the Coward
Tbs Gag OF truce steamer New York. 10 charge MAJOR
John Mulford Agent OF Exchange, arrived yesterday
afternoon from cry Point bringing some few released
the other sdaughtes Of General rotten Chief Engineer
United States army. sheppard Banks, eleven years of
age, OF Henry C. Banks Esq prominent member
OF the New York bar, was Aso b-ough, down by Naor
Mulfori This lad was taken from bis home near Rich.
mond by Judge - Allen (ence deceased) prior 70 this
breaking out OF the war and has jus, been lio~sa 70
leave the eoomeder@y'
ress Monros-Aid for Union Priseners.
FsxTHs MosRoR. Nov. 10, 1853.
Major General Butler and stAn arrived this evening on
the steamer Carrie Msrtin from washington
flag OF truce boat lat to-day for CITY rons with
large lot OF clothing and other nsscsssr 'sr ths unca
pfisonsfs nj Rchmoad.
Tm NovrNns MRrxoss Tho tnsory which s most
generally received by astronsmers ~ explaining these
celestial exhibitions which usually spear from the 9th
revolving around ths sun. through whose orbits
the earth passes definite pcrs, and those belts must
be Of considerable breadth In Ne direction osrpeodcuar
10 their orbits Tor the eartA, moving two million miles
day. Ia occupisd several dAys In passing throush. These
bodies entering the ssrth% atmosphere, by the compress
q s: es. wssS 'ss produce ;S
sonetes co1aumsd anl homet mos not but pass agsir
ou, Of the esnosph~e OF Tail 70 ibs asrth v.ssrpor
Herald, Nsv o