The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-13

have only to 60 ahead few hundred yards when
We can sss is sasav,s above the fors her ,opm.s,s
housed and ying At anchor, and we have seen
low sns place where The Nashville lies which leads me
suppose that her cotton h been taken out and placed
on shore 80 as 70 Tighten her and that. seeing our ap
falling into hands, and whom the tide serves the
pirate will be removed further mp the river
Tos,eht boats from the Seneca wissahickon Dawn
will 70 up 10 asce tain the nature OF
tho distractions at Barveysor Hardees cuff there be
any thereand to destroy the range which enables
them to fire their guns with such accuracy.
Weae in hopes the weather win be propi,ions 70 NOR
qucston"Are iron cads equal 10 ortsy The boats viii
probably return during the night, and Will then record
their and the results OF the reconnaissance
We have secured the services OF Mr.. Murphy, first
pilot. He Is native Of Darien. ct which place he
was formerly pilot He Union man and an excellent
pilot We expect great things from him,
our officers and men are anxious for the work TO begin
ali OF rs fear that he for which has prevailed since our
coming into these waters has enabled the rebels 70 set
knowledge OF presence and govern themselves &C
We shall start early in the morning.
MIDNIGHT RKroErs.
Leutcnant Commander Davis OF the Wissahckon, has
Just returned a Reconnaissance up the river Ia
small boat his vessel and from the senecn. He
lookout station Jus. As .hsy cut away the lookout pole
tho sentinel NJ the fort called out "An's we'll" We
planted small nag on the eit bank O. The river and
small tug evidently laying down Internal machines,
they returned TO their vesse, first reporting TO Com
mander Werden the results Of the reconnoitre
THRTR huEs Below FoRr McArirrHR
GEHAr 0cEEcHKs RIVER, Jan. q, 1853 !
Up ANCHOR.
All hands we're called At Eve O'Clock this morning TO
get hasty breakfast and prepare engage the enemy
The daylight struggled hard TO penetrate the dull eadon
clouds which hung eastern borizon Tho outward
world gave no bright signs Of promise, and
cheered by morning and wind which would drive
the smoke from guns The unusual hour for break
fast precluded the possibility o. good appetite. All
anxious for daylight and 70 open are Al 1fty ave
minutes past started and In i've minutes after.
wards going ahead fast the Seneca. wssAhckon
Dawn and c. p. Williams following At a distance o.
about mile and a half ss,ern.
FORT.
The tide was running ebb, and steamed up finely.
and IN few minutes We passed clump q trees and tho
fort plainly in sight With glasses we cou ID zee
no signs HE flag Haunted deGany over the works
little tug lay anchor about two hundred yards above
the distractions which stretched across the river
little smoke from her stack evidenced was ready
10 on.
Nv STAND ronT
Your correspondent took up his position 10 the po'
house. 80 that seeing he could be seem and dcspe
the efforts Of the rebels he would be able 10 survive aud
record the nght u was 10 be test Of nerve.
Wooden ships he has tried but this s the rst IRON clad
in which he has had the pleasure q being under Ore
must confess the experiences both new ana novel
huge guns directly beneath your feet were 70 yot
forth smoke and fame coeo that y0u could look nto
their holes they hfed. The work before ~
was ~ ne the rst practical test ~ the ffteeu.
Inch gun II remained 10 be seen ~ "chccsebox'
could be penetrated that the accuracy u the rebels
Gre could IN any way annoy ~. Up the whole il was
being placed IN position soch ~ had never before
occupied. Only think eight inches between you and the
huge ten SOLID shot And YET one sit perfectly
and comfortable
otr pIoHTINo sscnopA0E.
~ half past seven anchor vas lot 20 about two
hundred yrds below tho obstruction We did not deem
y prudent " approach then, tine little tug
evidently bad the TORPEDO lines beard ready r. efe
them tie nonent We were them. Not soul vas
be seen 10 he tort, and for time THOUGHT that
poss Ny the enemy had gone
rosskst Kstsr rso.GgvvyY
a. thirty Eve minutes past seven wa nred our eevsn
nah gGn the line was rood, bot tho she'll exploasd -
fore reaching is OBJECT Nov came the "bk Mlecon p