The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-14
THE SIXTH.
UmD SrAr1 snAxn Buzz, On CuAaIsnos, I
April Q, 1858.


- ~ iRsn-olads lying snugy at anchor, and moving
sao~y 10 tho lazy swell that rolled In from the broad
A1laaAio and broke In foam on the shore
REBEL
The rebels seemed greatly disturbed at the presence Of
the Monitors Patapsco and Catski which lay at anchor
over the bar, in the Pumpkin Hill channel, guarding
against possible attempt the part OF daring
bells pull up and carry away the buoys the bar,
change their location under Of the darkness
thereby msead the pilots, and possibly to
Of the ron-cads 10 ashore AND when the Pas
sale took up position the bar the outcf buoy,
with light her turret, their apprehensons or Gu.
rosity were stin further excited, and mysterious sig
nal lights began 70 CLEAN on Fort Sumter, and
Others evidently In reply upon the batements Of grim
Moultrie while occasionally long slender stream Of
light shooting up high in air, and terminating In vari
oolored fire, would mark the flight OF rocket So con-
nued all night showing that the rebels vgant and
watchful 70 discover any attempt at night surprise, II
that plan shoud enter the head Of Admiral Dupont No
attempts made 10 reconnoire during the night but
Ill In the feet strong anchor Watches turned In early
70 prepare for the abors Of the coming day. which ives
70 600 the ball opened.
NEW sGar FOE THE RHBuA.
For tho first time since the blockade was established
lights were hoisted on ships In the squadron and the
scene under the soft light Of the full round moon riding
high In heaven assumed tone OF bewitching beauty
Within dmly defined the frownng walls Of Fort
Sumter and the right black mass, almost undenna
bic, whore the parapets Of Fort Moutrie which were
doubtless thronged by spectators gazing seward where
our feet lay at anchor ndolenty nodding TO tho long
swes that passed slowly beneath them.
The scene was peace change to another to-day
its very opposite when the thunder Of guns the bowling
Of bursting Of shells shall exhibit the dark side
mans NATURE and tinse the fair picture Of the night 70
| darker hues.
| The morning dawnsd with clear sky, with q light
southwest wind which brought with 1t smoky haze,
through which it was difficult discern objects at any
| great distance
The sea was comparatively smooth, and final prepara
lions were completed at early hour for crossing the
| bar.
I'm SIGNAL srART.
At halpast six the flagship James Adger hoIsted the
signal to all the ironcads to "prepare to get under
weigh" Tho stanchons the Monitors taken out
slowed below the umbrella frameiand the
turret removed the compass box was also taken
down, and clear ship presented ready for action. On
the gae New Ironsdes the temporary signal spars
lowered the boats cutters tho ships quar-
tors, sent to the Pewhatan, and the spar deck
| cleared away for action.
ADMIRAL DUPONT on m xEw IRoNMDn.
At quarter seven O'Clock Rar Admiral Dupont left
tho James Adger Captain Pattsrsons gig, and trans
ferrod his blue dag 10 the frigats New Ironsdes
soon after flying star the pilothouss, while
battle Gag was raised on the flagstaff at the storm Of the
| ship
immediately after ths gsnsra signal to prepare 70 ct
under weigh was made the wsehawken, Captain John
Rodgers which bad been assigned the position Of leading
ship, ran down towards .hs Ericsson and bssE . &
taoh the mysterious raft, which is said TO bs sure
death all orpedoes, 70 her bow. Tho affair was we'll
managed BY Captain Rodgers and Chief Engineer Sinners
who has them In charge and after great deal Of work
the.mAchine annxed, and the wsehawksn appeared
| stronger than ever.
HANDS Or Asmoa.
At hapast O'Clock the New Ironsidss up anchor
and stood In towards the bar which she safely crossed
u hatpast eight O'Clock and anchor in the chan
mel In four fathoms water, within easy range the
! rebel guns on shore. Singularly enough they did
not burn grain Of POWDER although they twice
out their guns, with the intention Of trying Thorn
upon the iron sides Of the flagship. They very wis,
~ refraned from futile attempts 10 inure nvunera-
BILE Monitors. and escaped perhaps, shower Of shells
which might have been thrown about them II they had
desired TO begin the conflict Shortly after the nashp had
crossed the bar In charge Of Acting Master Godfrey pilot
the Veshawken crossed under the direction Of Captain
Robert Pla Of the surveying steamer Bbb who has the
responsibility Of plotting the weehawken leading ship
into Charleston. Al quarter nine all the ron-olads
onCnor
| inside.
THE REsEnvB SQUADRON.
or the bar, in good positions, lay the Canandai.
gua soopof war, Captain Joseph =. Green tho senior
officer outside; the Housatonic Captain William Rogers
Tayer the Powhatan, Lieutenant Commander E. p VIII.
lams; James Adger Commander Thomas H. Patterson:
Flag Commander James n. Strong wssahickon Lisuteu-
ant Comnandsr John L. Davis Unadla Lieutenant Com.
mander Stephen p ouackenbush; stettin, Acting Master
James Beers United steamer Bib, Commander
c. o. Boutelle. coast survey and the tug Dandelion.
| Transports-steamer Ben Deford,S Captain Hallett
flagship Of Major General Hunter steamboat Nantasket
bearing the flag Of the Republic OF Lettersultra ma.
rines-and having board portion OF the correspon-
dents OF the expedition Ericsson, Captain Low.
Der, and smaller craft, whose have been
unable 10 obtain.
mx HAZE
was the intention Of Admiral Dupont 10 move up 10.
wards Fort Sumter with his cads at past twelve
O'Clock to-day; but thick haze, which came up with
freshenng southwest wind may prevent him giving the
signal for sailing. II hazy that Com Boutele Of the
Bbb has been unable obtain ranges essential
to the safe plotags tho clads He has succeeded
In anchorng the schooner Com. Dupont Captain Perry
at point . range, and the stsstIn will DO anchored
another the atmosphere II clear enough
give fair sight Of Fort Mouris from which the range
be obtained. This may delay me attack another
day but Ia 10 be hoped not the fair weather may
last long, and need TO avail ourselves excel
lent opportunity 70 work our iron olads.
II understood that At hsfpast twelve tho nest will
up tho main ship chanss the sbb tide in order
give the pilots better control d their vessels and
passing BY In silence the enemy's works upon Morris
Island attack and reduce Fora Sumter st bringing all our
force 10 bear upoa that work. and. possible pay
attention so Fort Mouris, Cumming Point battery or
the WORKS on the Middle Ground. Unless the rebel iroa
cads should down and become too impertnsn they
will DO allowed 70 perform without notice from uns
the main WORK Of the day b. accomplished.
what further plan Of action will b adopted remains
be seen: but nrst Of all Fort sumter 70 BE- preached
On our success that sA depends s We Do no, doubt
the result.
THE noSctAps m HARsoa.
An per programme, the weehawken'sot up her anchsr
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