Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-17

The Passaic received twenty-five or thirty
wounds The most extraordinary shot from
a l0-iuch riAed proiecdle, which struck the
top Of the turrot, scooping out huge por-
ton u the iron, breaking all Of the eleven
plates OF an inch thickness each, on the pilot
house on the top Of the turret in which 1t
made a crater three inches deep and raised
the pilot house three inches Another shot
has the turret, forcing the place struck inward,
and disabling the carriage Of the l / inch gun
by the shock, while portion Of the interior
iron casing fell, lodging in the groove Of the
turret, stopping its revolution.
The Nantucket had her turrct so Jared
that the cover Of one Of her ports could not
be opened, and consequently her j-inch gun
could not be used. The other Monitors re-
coiyed more or less shots but were not dis
abled.
As regards future movements reports are
conflicting. 1t was positively stated by one
Of the pilots who boarded us that the mont
tors would withdraw over the bar and further
action for the present would be suspended
This was subsequently, oorroborated 10y re-
porter for a New York paper. An officer
from the James Adger who previously board
ed us, states that the engagements would be
renewed about ?. NJ, and added that the
Admiral expressed his belief Of success.
The channel above the fort was obstructed.
REBEL ACCOUNT.
Richmond papers contain the following tel
egrams:
CHARLESTON, April 8.
10 Gen. S. Cooper
Gen W. S. Walker destroyed an armed
steamer in the Coosaw river, at daylight this
morning. No casualties on our side All IS
quiet six Monitors and the lronsldcs are
still within the bar.
lSigned) G.. r. BEAUREGAED.
Charleston. april Six Monitors and the
lronsides still he within the bar, about two
and onc-haH miles from Fort Sumter. The
enemy is waiting for new machine to remove
torpcdocs. Everything is in readiness for
tho attack. Senior Moulada, the Spanish
Counsel, who recently left here in a Spanish
war steamer, returned TO day, via Richmond,
having left Washington on Thursday last. on
hearing that. the attack here was imminent.
Neither the French nor English Consuls are
here. Accounts from Fort Sumter reflect the
highest credit on the garrison for GOODNESS and
bravery in the recent fight. When the Mon
itors were discovered approaching the men
were at dinner. At the sound of the long
roll they sprang to their guns, with cheering.
The battle flag was run up to the air of
Dixie, played by the band, and a salute Of
thirteen guns. The enemy fired eighty shots
at the Fort, thirty-four Of which struck. The
garrison are eager for the next chance at the
Monitors
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 10th admits
bad defeat of Gen. Pegram in Kentucky,
and says the rebel loss was heavy, and after
severe handto-hand fight Of several hours,
the coniederates gave up the unequal contest
and fell back, the enemy not pursuing.
The Dispatch also says Gen. Rosecrans has
sent five regiments Of infantry to Kentucky,
and has ordered all the cavalry from the State
to his army at Murlreesb oro, and is moving
his troops on his left or our right doubt
less to prevent any movement upon his post
in that State.
Capt q. w. f. Webster, of the Federal
army, was hanged on Friday last at Rich
mond.
The Danville cars brought into Richmond
on Monday night 342 Union prisoners of war,
captured by General Forrest at Brentwood,
Tenn, among whom were % commissioned
officers All Of them are to be exchanged at
an early day.
The Nicksburg correspondent Of the Pc
tersburg Express, writing under date Of the
2Sth ult., says " One of these days an eye-op-
ener will be presented to Com. Farragut's two
vessels below but little is known, and less
said about certain preparations going on,
which will shortly develop to the great dis
gust Of the Yankees. The long silence and
Immunity from danger to the Hartford ant
I Albatross below, will be explained in cours
of time, and have reason to believe that i
will be greatly TO our advantage