The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02

sze and evidently deeply laden with large and valuable
cargo Of cotton and tobacco the night OF the 2d inst
She came cautiously out of Lawfords channel but when
discovered dashed oyer no BAR and attempted to rush
past ths olockaders, regf'uess OF consequences Inc
canSndagua, ousalonc. tho senior ship New ironsides
and o,hor gunboats opened brisk fire the fugacous
steamer 1t became too hot for the rebels, comfort, and
tho turned quickly around and recrossed the bar
under heavy fro The next morning the topmass Of a
steamer were seen just alb i've the water the main ship
channel off Morris Island, about miles 10 the east
ward OF Fort Sumter.
1t quite evident the vessel that had essayed
force the Gordon of bockaders the previous night was
now quietly resting the bottom Of the channel from
the elects OF the well directed shots of tho blockades
little rebel tug observed engaged in the most
nest manner in attempting TO OF the cargo OF
this Gone unfortunate" Tho results will hardly
justify any great outlay in attempting to the cargo
Of the wreck. Tho northeast gale now blowing will
break up both steamers and perhaps throw up portion
Of the cargo upon the Morris Island beach few bales
OF damaged cotton will be tho only return for an
outlay in fine ships and large and valuable
cargoes worth half million d,ars The success attend
ing the efforts Of blockade recently be
very encouraging to friends in honest England
or to the rebels in Charleston.
From Information received through pretty reliable
sources well founded apprehensons have been felt OF an
aack on the part OF the robe ir0nads with the lisa
Smith (gunboat) captured from u.s. aad protected by
cotton bales. upon bockadiug fleet on Charleston
such disposition OF forces been made and stops
taken which arc more than kcy to turn tho tables
the begerent rebels should thcy attempt carry
their pet designs
Yet It cannot be denied that an attack By the rebel
iron c'ads Is likely 70 any night during the coming
summer hope to be able to report more encouraging
result than that Of the last raid
1t Is certain that three additional iroa-cads build.
ing In Charleston OF formidable character One OF them
Is designed for to destroy b0ckadng fcet
to operate OF the bar, where II will lay IN smooth
weather, their efforts 70 drive away forces and
raise the blockade successful tho third designed
for harbor defences. They already launched with
engines In but are not yet plated We have 70
apprehend some danger from these fellows, they
get out.
An intelligent desertsr informs US that one Of the huge
torpcdoes which the robes attempted 10 explode when
the frgae New lroDsides was directly u could not
DO made to work. In consequence Of arrangement
the gavanic battery or the wires connecting with It.
They were deeply disappointed the failure OF their
mense engine destruction. they expected 70 utterly
destroy our feet at all evons OF vessels by
It's explosion Fortunately for the good ship New
sides the peard did not explode, and all escaped ter
Commander Rhnd, late Of the Keokuk, arrived In the
Arago, and has assumed command Of the Paul Jones.
Commander Schnfedt late Consul General to Cuba has
arrived, and assumed command OF the Cimmerone.
The United States coast survey schooner Cas- we'll Cap
tain Batchford sailing master sailed for New York
ON the 25th The coast survey schooner Arago Captain
X. Malcolm. with portion of the survey CORDS
leaves In day or two for New York. n