The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-18
NEWS FROM VIRGINIA.
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Repulse Of the Rebels In Nansemend
River.
OHlcial Dispatches to the Navy
Department.,
Co., &c.. 90.

wAmuGroH, April IT, 1888.
Lieutenant Commanding Cushing sends 70 tho Navy
| Department the following despatch;-
UNITED STATES srsAxn Coxnopon BARNEY,
NANsKMoSD NvxR, April A-7s3o Y. n.
| This morning the vessels from above cane down-the
| Mount Washington disabled.
About halfpast eleven A. NJ the enemy opsncd are On
us with pieces Of artillery, giving US cross nre
| AZ once wo got under weigh aud wont into action.
slIsncIng the enemy In N hour.
| At about one r. n. the rebels took up position
within ssven hundred yards Of the Mount Washington,
which grounded and opened on us with both arsi
| lery and sharpshooters.
kept close 70 the disabled Mount Washington, and
fought the enemy until high water, whom ordered Tho
Stepping Stones ssko the Mount Washington In tow.
This Was done under heavy fire, and At i've r. N.
had the salts action Of senoing the enemys battery
Ny loss foots up three killed and seven wounded.
do not know ~ yet what tho casualties IN the
ether vessels.
Ihavo eight rains shots, but fortunately my engine 10
not disabled
you that the Barney and her crow arc st
In good lighting srim and vs will beat The enemy or sink
~ post.
tho most Of the wounded and the deaA send down 70
| tho Minnesota.
10 only requisite 70 look OF tho Mount Washington
800 with what daring gaany Lieutenant lawson fought
| his vessel.
am now taking her In tow and shall anchor for Tho
| night whore we have fought sIi day
| Report OF Actinx Rear Admiral Lee.
Acting Rear Admiral Ics selsgraphs tho Secretary
Of the Navy as folIows.-
/ Orr NEwroEI's NEws, April 1916 A. N.
Reports from ieutsnsuts Cushing and lawson just rs
ceved The enemy have mol crossed the river ana hsro
every indication that they rsreatns, though they
still some artillery and sharpshooters the Nsnso
| mond
Our boats shot down number Of their mon to DAY
with canister. We have had hree wounded. mating In
eli i've killed and eighteen wounisd In te nosiIs,
70 which, from what can learn, the fight has been
pretty much connnsd.
! Our FORTRESS Monroe Correspsndsncs.
/ FoRrKns MONROE, April 10, 1888.
| rae Rebss Fbied IN Cycssing ne NaDsmcnd Rfeer-A
Macy Cunhas Hred Tnto and Disabied-0ssoai Long.
street In Command Of TIE Retis-Cood Spirn cf Orr
Troors--0snUsi Dis Gone 10 NepcLt-Nss from Rab'I
| Ner,papes and DcsrUs--7ne Rcbel Arpny Said 10 Nun
bsr Fifty 7Aexsand ksm-fN army al fysisrtetstayg
| WaAdrapn and Concentrated In Eds,tra virpinia-<y
rsrai Of BriOsdiy General Seymour rosSs fsv Port
RoyaL-No Noos from General Pos<y's Ccmmaad-Prs
,saiaiso~ Pvovoa kaysAas Csssassw r. Blas. &c &c.
The good intentions a the enemy towards us In paying
sfresdiy visit by way Of ths Sanssmcnd river wore
unAscod BY gunboss doing duty n shas stream and
time he has not made much hesdway tho advance.
Twce Longsset laid down ponsooos, and each tim
have guns played such havoc IN his ranks that
attempt given up futile and 70 ~ Appearances
DO retired perhaps 10 hatch plans 70 prosecute
| his designs 10 . dinerent shape.
One Of our gunboats--he Mount Washington com
Ing down the Nsnsemond On Tuesday night and was com.
that her through her boilers but by
good luck he vessel was running with small head cf
.~Aa If.sla ~..a.A t.v tla hall iist
only one Of the crew. The navy tender Philadel-
phis, captain Reynolds, being near 81 once took tho
place ioe steamer C. W Thomas, captain c. q. BaEer
was also fred while coming from snok several rnc
carey never nnchcd and bros gh the vessel through
scathed, save few small ho'cs caused by muskeiry.
1 no % linen ns' .as %. S
enemy 10 cautiously feeling our position
From deserers u has been ascertaned shs' Longsreot
commands the rebel forces 10 person which are said 10
number nearly pity thousand. also underttsnd that
the creates, portion Of the rebel army has besn with
drawn from the R4ppahanpock and are concentrating In
Eastern Virginia ana North Carolina
The latest Richmond paTers mako no further mention
Of the impending difficulties AZ surolk than by
that General Lonssfeo was known 70 be within
two miles OF the town. tLreaiening an attack toumsn
lind, and no fears episStsined for n cuion. Our
troops In the best o, spirits ard anxious 70
MAJOR General DIX accompanied by Lisuisnaqt Colonel
". " Ludlow and Captain Thomas Lord " rsIanea 20
eoro. me s,"ps ~ zoe hss ,bo .ns,. Suros, ,n
30 far sroik ere he returns. Great activity pre-
walls 10 all branches Of this department, and The pre-.
OF the enemy u no ient and an attack ensucs
hope 20 be able 70 sire Tcd account Of the uos here
The propeller william whidin came from cty Poa,
this Afternoon but brought prisoners back. Captain
Muord still remains the james river With bs steamer
state q Maine awaiting the arrival f Union prisoners
from Richmond.
| Bfigadssr General seymour, chief of MAJOR General
Hunters stan arrived bere this morning from Washing
ton and leaves by tho q. W. Thomas for Port Royal Cen
seymour evidently carries with him important Dispatches
for General Hunter and Adm'ra Dupont, lpa<much ~ be
cannot walt for the regular boat from New York
| We havs no further news from washington, y. G and
the rsbel journals say nothing about General Fosters
situation may bs taken for srared that be has Dot yst
been compelled 70 surrender Bovitbstsndng snch an abb
surd report circulated bors purpOrting 70 have oos
from de@crters from the rebel army.
| Last evening Captain Win. q Blake, AID de camp 70
General Dir and Provost Marshal the recipient of
gracsfuI compliment tsndsfed 70 him By tbs provost
guard under his immediate command. The testimonial
consisted o massive gold and pencu cass, an6 bore
the following simple and appryprists inscription fbs
| Provost Guard 10 Csptzs Vim. Bake" Captain Haks
n highly esteemed by the men u whom bs has charge
aud highly appreciated the compliment bestowed bin.