The New York herald., 1863-09-12
NEWS FROM FOSTERS uEpaRnaexr.
Ar.- w. n. 9tfner's DespsrcA.
FoRrass MONROE. Va, Sept. 7, 1859.

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Mrs W.. n. 9tfner's DesparcA.
FoErkAss hosRos. Va, Sept. z, 1858.
LARGE
OF from e North Carolna waters arr,vea
here this morning to report the officer temporarily
commanding the squadron, Captain Gansevoort or the
Roanoke, for orders proceed North for repas They
started from Hateras. NJ c. yesterday morning, and iu
PEELED by tho favorable the weather. arrived here
al an early hour to-day. TIE following Is a list OF the
gnnboats aud the names wa at be recognized as
they oil have boon doing gallant service in the Abemare
Sound. Roanoke river, Neuse river, &C.
Hdnchback, Lieutenant Commander MeCann Actinp
Flag Oficer.
j. l.. Lockwood, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Geo. W.
Graves.
Commodore Perry, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant f. ).
Woodward.
shawshecn, Acting Master A. IT. Phelan.
Ceres, Acting Master II. A. Fowler.
Tho majority OF these vessels were engaged in the
battle at Roanoke Island also capture OF Fort Ma
con, and numerous other engagements and ofrmishes
without count Is than proper that most Of
the officers and crews board OF the above named ves
sells should have short leave absence nasnuch an
they have not left their ships In many months.
BLOCKADE WILMINGTON
is sharply looked after by Rear Admiral Lce who baa
been cruising the bockaders stationed there for
the past three weeks Since my last intelligence from
that locality several vessels have been added to the
feet, and everything bids fair that sufficient force
will soon be congregaod around Wilmington 70 nip
the blockade trade in tho bud Az is the orders from
the rebel President which connscate all property
brought to Confederate ports to the government win
necessarily diminish tho Anglo rebel traffic. stI our
navy should have ess than fast vessels ready
to intercept tho daring BLOCKADE runners.
NEWS FROM CHARLESTON,
though Of not recent date still OF interesting
character has reached me In the first place pekade
running into Charleston harbor has ceased ALTOGETHER
which is no doubt owing TO the OF red uba
bic iron cads, which picket the entrances with much
diligence and watchfuness. At night the MONT keep
watch near Fort sumter, and the mortar boats keen
desuory fire between sunset and sunrise. The same
class of vessels lie Fort Wagner. From them
outposs Of the army receive protection against the rc
OF the rebel sharpehooters.
TIE TWENTY FouRm MAssAcHus grrs VOLUNTEER
few days ago made sortie from our intrenchments
seventy eight prisoacrs, and also in advancing
lines hundred yards. that our outer
aaS nS~ 40 FoT w'n o and % ns eo
cannot be depressed sufficiently to do any
injury from shot or she'll hs Informant who is consd
high authority EXPRESSED his opinion Charleston
is bound to fall in very short time not by regular
proaches at least from the shells Of General Glmores
guns, which can easily reach the CITY.
REBEL ricKET BOATS.
generally very fast patrol the harbor nightly
nels leading the city One OF their crafts captured the
launch Of the Wabash and all hor excepting
men, who jumped overheard. Ono Of tho most daring
Of naval officers who harnesses the rebel
picket boats than anything else is Ensign Por
Hilton Head For twenty -four consecutive nights he has
done picket duty aud the night The launch OF the
themselves BY umpiug into ,Ae water Whenever he il
by Of the rebel picket boats he makes fer the
beach, and thus disc0ncers the by his
THE HEALTH or THE TROOPS
and navy is reported to be in good condition The sug
gestion OF the Herald IN recommending tue government
and phiasthropic citizens 10 send sup y OF ice lemons
and oranges to the soldiers and sailors meets the most
grateful approval by all Large supplies OF these uxures
have arrived, and are distributed with hand
THE GUSBoAr CONNECTICUT
Captain Almy having the United States gunboat Aries.
Lieutenant Commander f. + nevons. in tow. arrive hee
yesterday afternoon rom BE ufort N G. The sormer hav
ing received some slight injuries in the collision wi the
Quaker CITY has repaired them and detached by the
Admiral 10 tow the Aries which has had her engines dis
ahicd to this port both Of them to await further orders
Tho Aries ia n noble vessel having been captured by
Capt Devens on the ste;n 8 mo time ago She pur-
Chased by the government and converted into gnnboat,
and doing good service blockade VIII her engines
gave out
The following list of the officers attached to the
acting volureer Lss,senan,-g. Y. Devens, command
Acting Assistant Steygeon-A. C. Fowler.
tcing Assistant Pnymaaer-Chns. A. Downes.
Ac,ino Mast and Esecuire 00ic~r-J W. Batch.
Pdymnster's Clerk--Chas. j. Tnylor
.S,trp.on's Steiodri-Fli Thayer, Jr.
Fa9insers- First assistant, John HiIl Acting
Second assistants, H. A. Hutchinson, Fred w. Whitaker
Acting Third Assistants, Simeon smith. II. r. Allen
Asing Ensgns-se,h Hand, Geo W. smith
fc,inG Masters MatesDaniei NcCool, Jarvis e. Farrar.
frank A. Haskel.
Yeonan-Robert SPAWN.
RELEASED REBKb PRISONERS
numbering seven hundred aud II teen arrived to-day
from navids Island Now York harbor the steamship
Daniel Webster Captain y. Phillips, ia charge Cap
tain } Ordway, Of the Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers. and
were ordered to proceed at To city Point there
report to Major Milford, flag OF truce officer.
srEAMRR
arrived here from Washington yesterday having
ried number OF conscrips from Boston, and touched
here on her return voyage TO New York. Among her
passengers from this place Captain Aims
worth, the efficient master OF transportation lady,
who went to New York, Boston, for the mir.
pose OF burynV their little ehd. who ced Saturday
night A number OF government employees, who had
been drafted In New York aud other places also went
passengers in the Banks 60 get their exemption papers
STEAMER MAPLE LEAF.
Captain Dale, OF the many transports attached
this department, leaves this evening Baltimore for
repairs. The Maple Leaf has done excellent service since
she has been In government employ. The United States
gunboat Neptune lately Anglo rebel blockade runner
arrived Ia this harbor this afternoon.