New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-08

the Catsk from Port Royal The names Of the six ares
weehaw kcn Capt Calhoun Passaic Capt Simpsons
Nahant Capt John Downs; MOntauk, Capt. Davis
Patapsco. Capt. Thos. II. Stevens; Lehigh, Capt
Bryson.
THE LEHIGH.
This monitor, which arrived here yesterday, from
New-York. has sundry improvements over the others
do not know exactly what these are but they are said
to be very valuable additions.
THE IIoNsIDEs
is The most appearing vessel have ever
seen. Nothing could be conceived of more grim and
warke. She is certainly success, in spite of her be-
ing unwieldy Her armament is very heavy. and the
shutters TO her portfolios close at the reco OF the guns
Her commander is Capt Rowan. one Of the ablest
officers OF the fleet.
THE WEATHER, &C.
The weather at present is anything but encouraging
10 operations here Perhaps oler portions OF our
coasts it more changeabe than along the coasts OF
North and South Carolina. Here also fcvers prevail
and the seeds of FOYER are III the body 10 dcSeoe
At some future day
ADMIRAL DAHLGREN's Health
is by 10 means good Tie Doctor visited him his
morning He sypoars pale and his physical strength
much exhausted. His irih, howc,GS is vigorous and
active graspng every detail of business connected wiih
the fleet trust iha, lis illness is but temporary and
hat n few DAYS " in see liin completely recovered.
The entire deaiih Of here % present renders II
necessary to repeat the stae and unnieistns cry Oh
nothng new" Thepcope north must be quite tired Of
hearing IT. hut they have been sanguinc too expcc'
tant of results here The work is ggartc'and must be
accomplished slowly and patiently or by bold and sud
den stroke of strategy.
op. r.--Tho W,elawken and tic Moaisuk. sent up
10 assist The former have both returned The chsfao
ter and mission Of the vessel spoken of at the beginning
u this letter Is wrapped in mystery. At any rate she
was sunk by Fort Moulirie; haversacls were found
floating IN the water. marked Army Of Tennessee"
Here .s a riddle guess Il who The two mon
iiors engaged Battery Gregg, and FOR upward Of an
hour hisk artillery duel susiained FoIi Mouic
participating Neither Of vessels we9es'suck the
shots from the land falling generally short Of the mark
The damage inflicted by tie monitors OF course cannot
be estimated
The Tcconnussa uce developed ono f.lc;hai the wall
Of Fort sumter facing Mou;Fe is perfect ever
was am told. upon good authority, that i've case
mate guns are IN position
r. All the mcniiors except the Leigh and lie
Moniguk are engaging Battery Gregg and Fort Noul'
trc. The surrounding j. very heavy Seseral of the
monitor, have been struck. but as general thing The
firing Of both fort and battery is exceedingly Wild.
$50 Pc N..-Ihe oahnonadinF lhs ceased, ana the
monitor are re.urring some injury was done O. The
deck Of the Passaic This is the only vulnerable part OF
The monoors except the wooden portion Of the hull be
low waier
TuEsDAr MoRsSG. sept. !. Is63.-To day everything
is quiet. except an occasional Kun hoIn shore Tie
weather is SIN unsettled. We are looking for tie
STEAMER Fulton. on her way 10 Ncw'iork from Poit
Royal n g. n