The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-15
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
FIAGsnir New IRoSsIDEs.


CLOSING SCENES oF THE AFFAIR.
Since the departure Of the Flambeau, on Wednesday
last nothing unusual has occurred. This fgatc and the
Monitors remain at their original anchorage taken
after the termination Of the conflict Tuesday last II
has been finally determined in view Of the present
don of the Monitors and the strong probability OF f.
ture accidents to them in they should again engage
with the additional liability losing portion OF them
without obtaining u corresponding gain, to withdraw
them from the harbor and send them to Port Royal where
necessary repairs be made faults remeded risks
provided against we'll may be- In this conclusion
Admiral Dupont he has received the bcarties aud
entire Of all the commanders OF the iron
cads. There L but opinion in the circle Of naval
relative 10 the prorre,y Of making second
attack on Sumter, and that is against It, Those who
know the condition Of the defcnccs Of Charleston win have
trouble in accepting correct the conclusions arrived
at after full dciberaon and careful weighing Of the
arguments in favor Of attack, and the stern,
promising facts against it. The Department vii, soon
know upon what grounds the Admiral has based
his determination 90 withdraw his forces and relin
qdish for the present all ideas Of taking sumter
II better that the grounds Of such action should reach
the public through official channels rahe than through
this medium, and shall therefore refrain from no
ticing them.
quito certain. FROM all tina, could be seer BY the com.
manders 81 tho ronclads that Fort Ripley the mid.
die ground an irpn battery OF immense strength
casing English rifle gums OF the largest esbre power
VI consisting OF sunken vessels,
nets, sunken cribs Of stone, and by Two lines Of
torpedoes, extends from Fort Ripley TO Fort Johnson
on James Island small lane left opcn for their own
vessels ~ 60 through but each side Of this ae two
rebel gunb asthe Palmetto state and Chioora on he
right northern side and the Turtle and a heavy
wooden gunbost barricaded with cotton, on the other
These practically make the line perfect in lis entire
length Below them " double line of huge spiics
standing twelve feet out Of water aud protected by tor
pedocs, extending from Fort sumter 70 point INSIDE of
Mount Pleasant. small opening was icit In this some
where under the walls OF sumter, but at what precise
point could not, IN tho smoke Of battle be definitely as
ccrtained.
Another and third row OF fishing nets cordage iron
chains, NC, attached to buoys swings lower In the
Thus the distractions stand oday
An effort made last night 10 blow up the Keskukby
Capt Rodgers, Lieut. Mackenzie Chief Engineer I,obe
Chief Engineer Newell Of this ship, but without sue
She found o. I've full 81 sand and mposs.
bic nj that time 20 put the magazine " powder below
deck 10 blow her up. This morning effort made
Ak the raft, with torpedo attached TO the bow OF
breaking oil the shing repeatedly the effort was given
up night another attempt viii be made 10 blow her up
aud A. the weather fair II likely Ca he Successful
aevents she n useless 70 the rebels She s e with sand
aud will be broken up buried after the fret gale The
rebels cannot raise her as sho n covered by guns
the booksding ee, and will be beyond th~r reach
The wounded men from the Keokuk and NaAant are
improving rapidly They are considered by surgcon Du.
vail to be out OF danger.
Admiral Dupont viii remain the New Irons DIES until
she the bar aud her eation ON Tho
blockade. lie will then return Port Roya and hsnst
his dag upon the Wabash again.
Active operations usIended for season IN this de
partnent aud shall again fall into the old service 81
preserving blockade rs rigorous may lie our power