The New York herald., 1863-09-05
NEWS FaoM FORTRESS MONROE.

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1ntsSesting fron the Norsh CaEe11na
Ceast-Expeaision In Search ~ the
satsliiss And Rslisnes, 30.
Nh v. n. srmER's DssPATca.
foKnzs MorRoE, sept 3, 1865
4 TxRHIEJo GAlx
has prevailed along this coast for four i've days past
without abatsest and In consequence tho Oss 70 tho
shipping must have been immense Doubtless owing 70
the Storm We have not had communication with Charles
tom ~ scarcely any vessel Withstand tho seas on
Cspe Hattsr, and only the saunchest stoanshps daTs
hazard voyage at this time Of the year in that vicinity
Notwithstanding the gale,
THE uMnD erArm GusBoAI ssocEosos,
Lieutenant william b. Cushing COMMANDING arrived tnis
morning from the blockade OF Wilmington, having been
ordered here by Admiral Leo for repairs Lieutenant
Cushing brings dispatches from the Admiral TO the Navy
Department, and orders for and fsst sailing vessel
for gunboat, similar the Napscmond, which Is com
manded by tho brave Captain r. II. Lamson Of Nanse
mond river fame. Lieutenant Gushing has done some
very effective work while attached 70 the blockadug
squadron OF Wilmington. Among some Of his daring
exploits wac that Of
AScHonsc orr FORT cAswElL
such close proximity not only 10 be abc TO the
casemates very distinctly but also enough TO
buscAt tho ramparts Fortunately for hn the rebel
garrison mistook the Stockholm for of their picket
poats otherwise the batteries OF the fort would have
blown the adventurous Graf. clean oat Of water.
rayArlER
supposed have souherner ran the block ade
into Wilmington within gunshot o. the shockokon about
two weeks ago Lieutenant Cushing fired shot, which
struck the rebel craft, and the FIRE instantly
turned But the priva,cer seemed afraid to engage the
Union gunboat and after firing her first shot crowd
all steam and easily escaped by running under the shore
batteries into port The rebel craft pierced for three
guns, but only carried one, evidently whitworth
some other ordnance Of British fabric. That
mocxApE WILMINGTON
is inefficient the hue and cry OF everybody; but II must
be borne In mind that Admiral Lee Is be blamed
for it. With only about eight elective vessels-and
one-half Of these Of heavy draught Is be sup
~ guarded What is wanted Is more boats like tho
Nansemond, and Illicit trade will be put stop
The Iroquois, Captain a. Ludlow Case commanding.
had been in chase OF blockade three days when
the shockogon left aud the only available ship besides
the Minnesota on duty was the steamer Florida.
REGULAR STEAMERS
runs from Wilmington TO English ports, and the estimate
Of naval officers that from fifteen steamers sue
coed entering Wilmington weekly, notwithstanding tho
Blockade Neither Admiral any officers under bis
command be blamed for this; but the Navy Depart.
ment grossly at fault nasmuch as comparatively small
coast like that OF Charleston has many blockaders,
while the more important Of Wilmington is so shabby
and poorly defended.
Is the most arduous in the SERVICE especially tho
North Carolina coast. The commanding officers
sIesp ,hoy ret is during the daytime. Their eyes also
suffer greatly from peerng through the Egyptian dark
prevalent In the North Carolina waters 1t s TO be
hoped that few Of the large number of vessels nt
ting out in Northern navy yards will be 70 Whining
ton to tighten the labors Of the ovsrwoked blockad
ing squadron
mR CAPTURE UNION ouNBoATs
on the Eappahannock becoming known ut Yorktown. last
Saturday captain Mitchell commanding the gunboai Com
Acting Master Lewis commanding, proceeded 70 tho
mouth Of the Rapahannock river and on arriving there
found four boats Of the Potomac foa guarding the
entrance OF the river. Captain Mitchell, senior Off,
Ger, assumed command, aud at once ordered tho fo-
ilas to ascend the river, which they did az far as
urbanna, where they found white nags waving as n
token OF peace. The vessels came to anchor and tho
launch or the Commodore Jones under lag OF truce an
preached Shore and brought AWAY masters mate
the Satellite who had been badly wounded and left at
the house ., Mrs. B%ey rather moderate ien9,e M
Friday rebel cavalry came 10 the house OF hra.
Bailey and paroed the wounded Union officer. From him
Captain Mitchell learned that the Reliance and Satellite,
after being captured taken fredericksburg from
whence their engines win be taken to Richmond for use
in iron cacs
ruE vrSxs RETURNED
10 the mouth OF the river and anchored Commander
Maqaw Executive Occr OF the Potomac lo.ilia arrived
in the afternoon and assumed command Al the vessels
remained at anchor until sunday, when the otiia
reinforced By tho arrival OF the konc!ad sargaon and
then ali tho yeeses proceeded M the az
far a Tappahannock. q distance Of sixty miles, and
camc TO anchor for the night On Monday morning all the
tho sangaon got aground and had 70 be owed OF BY tbs
gunboas Commodore Morris and Dragon. owing 70 tho
shaowucss OF the river the further OF the ncot
prevented and the vcsecs sgnaled 10 return
Yesterday "Wednesday morning the Commodorc Morris
took tho Sangamon In and arrived here at ~ early
hour this morning After the rcheis captured the Reliance
and Satellite they proceeded these vessels and captured
several schooners Tho nee passct wrecks in The
Ran.ahannocx.
TIE xEppiNAc
was raised here last evening. which caused not lue
excitement. About nine O'Clock the Roanoke, living on
Ncwpors New sguazei to the vessels stationed nero 70
prepare for The various shps beat 70 quarters aud
everything ready FOR Gght. but 10 Nerrmac AZ.
relred Everything ready 10 give the rebel monster
warm rccept.on
A pFrrnyYD COMPLIMENT
paid Iicnt<nant Richard A. MoTse OF the tned
states SERVICE lately attached 10 the revenue
ce..cF Philip Allen, iu command Of Captain George H.
Siiocr, by the officers and presenting him Win
set Of silver plate AZ token OF their esteem, &c
The service consisted 0 fine 9uor stand. having hrec
elegant glass decanters set In sslver, richly Gu
graved and surounied by border Of hagres aud frosted
WORK and massive silver goblets engine TUNED and
elegantly engraved On each piece the following nscrp
tion 10 chas,e letters
To LIEUTENANT r. A. MoesuL
From the ofncerg and NJ
TaE UNITED SrArKs REvNrg CUTIE
PHILIP ALLEN.
IA slight token oi esteem ~