Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-29

We are indebted TO the courtesy of A. A. Gen. @.
D. Myers for a copy OF the New York Herald of the
18th. Most OF the it brings has been anticipated
but the following, relating to the arrival of the iron
clads at Beaufort may be interesting to people
The loss of the Monitor is confirmed -
BEAUFORT, N. c., Jan. 3, 1868.
The ron-clad Passaic lies at anchor in Beaufort
Roads learn that she suffered considerably on her
passage down. in tow of the State OF Georgia and at
one time on the point of being abandoned. The
water was then making rapid eadway upon her, and
all hopes of keeping it from the fres given up,
when of the Cficers reported to to be the
gineer, urged another rally on all the pumps. All
hands, officers and crew. wen. to work, and finally
ceeded in keeping her free until the storm abated.
THE TRANSPORT MoNTEBELLo,
having On board the New York Volun .eers
Colonel Van Wyck's regiment,) left in tow of the
steamer Cahawba, Captain Baker, and got along
smoothly until Wednesday last, the 3lst ult. During
the gale that day the hawses parted, and the
ming out of Others being attended with great danger
and difficulty, the transport continued her voyage under
sail. Both the Monitor and Passaic could be
from the Montebello during the gale. They then
pitching heavily, ano W re frequently so deeply sub
merged that but part of their turrets could be
The Aontebelo arrived safely with her troops, all we'll
BEAUFORT n G., Jan. 6, 1863.
The Ionc clad iiontauk Shcekleford Shoals, and off
Again all Safe and Sound.
Ths iron-cad Montauk, Captain Worden, from New
York via Fortress Monroe attempted to enter the har
Dor yesterday morning in charge of coast pilot, and
struck Shackleford Shoals. The accident was
stoned by the displacement of buoy. The Montauk
remained fast until six O'Clock IL the evening" when by
the of the tagboats John P Freeborn Capt
Almy John P. Levy Captain Rogers, and gunboat
Miami, she got ahoat and towed into the harbor,
ancberiDg abreast of Fcrt Macon. She enti,ely
uninjured Quartermaster Bowen, of this post is enti
tied great credit for the promptnesS and efficiency
with which be discharged his duties in rendering asss
tance to the Montauk he personally thanked by
Captain Worden for his timely aid. The wind was
freshenng, with heavy sea, and every prospect of
gale when the Montauk was SO happily delivered from
the bank of sand in which she embedded
The Montauk left Fortress Monroe on the I'd inst,
about three p NJ in tow of the gunboat James Adger.
The smooth and weather calm. On Saturday,
the Sd, about eight A. NJ, the hawser parted and she
left adrift The weather continuing favorable with
every prospect ofits continuance Captain Worden
cluded to work into Beaufort without the aid ofthe Adg
er Subsequently was made fast again to the Adger
but on Sunday morning, about eight o'clock the haw-
ser agsin parted and being then inside of Cape Look
out Capt. Worden, for the second me determined to
enter the harbor without the aid of tow, which he
would have succeeded in doing had not the misplace
ment of the buoy deceived the pilot She went the
point of the shoa only about the distance of her own
width from deep water about hour after she parted
from the Adger Before getting of she naG TO transfer
her shot and shell to the tugs Her Al west anchor
was slipped. but will be recovered TODAY. The Mon
tauK IL unstTalneu, READY ulstS seEflc
Officers and crew of the Montauk all wsn
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. 1862
The Navy department has been advised o the safe
arrival at r. au'ort OF tie lsssalc TIE repe is
sa.
The Passaic and Montauk are at Beaufort, all we'll.
The former was not disabled. She went safely through
of the most terrific gales recently experienced eff
Hatteras An officer of the vessel, writing to friend
here says that the supersttions of the sailors and of
of the officers of the greatest difficulties
to be Several of them gave up all for lost
at every dash of the sea, and the deck being almost
constantly immersed, the appearance Of things in
measure justified their fears. Professional men, how
ever, are highly pleased with the seagoing qualities OF
the Monitors, and nothing to be improved up
on save a further strengthening of the sections.
Captain Wordsn, of the Montauk, has reported his
arrival at his destination to the Navy Department.
The Passaic in port all well, and nobly braved
terrific storm off Cape Hatteras-the same which
wrecked the Monitor. Captain Drayton, of the Pas
saic has written to New York for the only things need
ed in bis vessel-a velvet cushion and glass af
fairs