The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-13

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Tie Trip Of tbs Monitor Weeha~ksn from Fortress Monroe
70 Port RoyaL-Tempestaoss Pussaos-Her Bshacior-s
TAriutne Scmes-Her XacAinevy Temporarily Disaossd-
Ho,o Many Monitors wa Require to Capture CAorles
tonS-Dlnculdes to Be Eaeos,kered-Napal AaKeys-
Neral AacAise SAop-7Ae Isaac Smith, dcs
The Monitor Weehawken, captain John Rodgers. from
Fortress Monroe direct arrived hero Thursday last In
Of the United States steamer Iadona She left New
ports News, Va Sunday the Isl inst in ne weather
On Sunday night the weather became threatening and
fresh wind arose, occasionng somewhat rough sea- but
tho Weehawken steamed steadily along keeping the tow
ing cable slack all the time, behaving excellently
all respects. Tn Monday gale experienced from tho
southwark, which abated after few hours, and Mon
day night stormy Hatteras passed in pleasant wea
Their and comparatively smooth water.
This state Of affairs continued until xuesday, when II
commenced blowing again, the wind rapidly shifting and
FRI NIL tha n dnu-
gerous sea, which in upon Abe Wechawken
with great violence from every quarter, bringing her
under hugo masses q seethng, foanlps water that
rushed her they would engulf her and send
her trembling to tho bottom. She would appear en-
shrouded in this white foam for instant, and then,
shooting up and shaking the from hcr deck she
would dash forward like from abow, only TO
bury herself again tho waves and again emerge throw
Ing them from her In cleaning. sparkling foam She
rolled very little; but she performed very lofty and
deep pitching stil she remained safe anreboat
though pump a. work keeping her clcarfrom the
inevitable lea age Of water. AZ twelve oClock-On Tues
day the wind again suddenly shifted, and terrific blast
Of tho Invest with such terrific violence
to de;ach and hur into the from hs position tho heavy
brass top Of the compass as " 1t mad been feather.
The maker Of this had supposed its weight be SUI.
acient to keep II In its place.
The weeawken careenedover slightly before this terri
BILE blast and the became still threatening and
Irregular but she made good weather. not being exoeed
tins respect by the Ladona Tho blow abated oonsdo
rably during the afternoon night, and the fsn
corresponding degree although il continued IN be irEe
guar and In heAps-a very trying sea to any craft.
On Wednesday the wind shifted TO the northeast and
gradually increased in violence until night when blew
furious gale, insperng both vessels by its violence
and the tremendous II raised. Che Iadona was COM
PEELED send before 1t under canvass, drawing the Wee.
hawken after her with almost lightning speed The lat
ter working her own engines to their greatest capa
city the immense cable attaching her To the Lodona
was frightened It's utmost tension so rapidly did the
former rush through the waer keeping before the sea,
the only resort ef, her TO either vssso Frequent
Jy tho Weehawken buried deep in the raging seas,
and 1t would almost age to those the Ladoua
before she would again emerge for Instant, and
again plunge, a. IL nuAy into She toaming wares leav
ing top Of her turret only sisibe, bney to mark
the Spot whore her ironmaed hull, with It's precious
cargo swiftly poughng under the furious waters.
The scene was thrDg and Is the gallant iron clad made
straight and rigid as bar Of iron, the hesrs Of
those te fsdona faint, lest Il should part and
the weehayken DO let alone N the bowling tempest and
the wild On board the latter there
bet fear. snd an unceasng watchiunoss. None slept
that night, 1t may he assumed. They may be excused
for this feeling the sensation created by
downward Plunge OF the vessel, which would
terminate until the iron bow had touched the bottom,
was anything but agrssabie but The weehawlen wealth.
cred the gale in ne aye and on thursday Inc iighshp
on Port Royal was made directly ahead and the vessels
crossed the bar in safety No observations had been
obtained on Wednesday or Thursday, and very
bad only Tuesday, ana It
fortunate thing that the liahship was msde
II was, rs, under the circumstances, Without It
the Iadona and weehawxcn would have been compelled
10 put again and live out the ae How successful
this would have been 70 far as the Weehawke was con-
engine broke down when inside Tho outor buoy tcnpora
riy disabling her machinery AM leaving her peree,y
hercss Fortunately did not 50 tccur, and tie lado
na was able tow her 70 Dor anchorage hsre. safety
u may be sisted on the best authority that tis Wee
hawksn proved her self in violent seaway be sd
which is under watrr tho greater part Of tho Tine.
Inc opinion seems to prevail very generaliy North,
idea obtains In Official circles IN Washington am
potion, Of course, 70 state; hut hcre seems little
bear ON those IN authority by tongressmen and ether,
backed up by tho prevailing public sentiment TO brn
abb ut an immediate attack OF that Scbsstopolci
u to he the general impression among those " no
know nothing of The character Of the doencss OF Char
and the immense force at hard 70 garrison them that
u Is an easy tax 10 capture the place. There could be
no more dangerous error b. al into. The defcnces OF
Charleston are N every way sulerl.r ana moro !ormd
abe than those surrounding Richmond against which
our forces have been led IN yain Al f, science and
SKIN could suggcs, and labor and ncn.y lavishly ex
pended could accomplish, have boon applied to the
strengthening 81 the Notifications abont ,harlcsion. New
and immensely strong works have erected ones
reodclcd increased siren sth ard scientific sk
has been exhausted in making them ccmplctc against
every assault. Now, III view or s bcse facts l, would
be sheer inssuiy TO sttcpt the reduction 81 the rebel
works without an adequate force 70 successfully
plfh designs Our land forces may be weak: but
must roly upon the navy Is gan tho victory, and
that muet have force strong cc;h carry the day aer
the loes u vessels loss hch ALL certainly before
our guns can hcsr upon the i,y Under the ooncentric
hfc Of several hand ed Il tho heaviest cslbe, pro
ie.od ~ every available method that art su6rd
how long viii y ~ bsfore wooden squadron melted
away before the storm of ellg--and how many nay
Reasonably expect 70 run the gantlet Of this terrific
II IL safc 70 assume That ono In or two thirds Win be
crippled before lie walls u sumter passed and then
what other batteries await thcms wooden yessels can
rOy ela ~ In
opcn the way toenr Victorious tag And this brings mo
70 he question dcsre briefly % consider How many
are Necessary 70 rcdnco tho city Of Charloson
Many aud iosbt not vast majority Of tho public
who have NOT nvcsgaed The subject in all Its bearings
seem 70 think that thcc or four Monitors will be sum.
cienf Tor the successful II tho work N
Injured or run aground. become dsa BLEED Ia
any way, perhaps three would 10 sufficient bat unfor
turatciy, cvcfythinz made by human hands 4 nrcr-
feet In way other, and liable became dcranlei
and its s1cecss impaired, not ontiroy destroyed
by some Unforeseen contingency over which have