The New York herald., 1863-09-30

go today. will tesrw them the bess wishes Of the
tire comma a. among y are So well known for
their future success and welfare n their new field OF
duties.
u is understood that Trga,ier General A. H. Terry
TO he recommended for promotion He richly earned
an additional by his devo abors in the couutry's
service by his eaanry ana sodierly attachments, and
by the prominent he has borne the brilliant
tons IN James Island and Morris Island the
OF Charleston such recognition OF his by tho
President will meet with the warmest approval OF all
who know his worth and appreciate his solid claims for
advancement Promotion has been slow 10 this depart
ment and the prcsent is a proper occasion reward
| faithful officers.
/ AFFAIRS.
Concerning naval matters there but little TO write
There have been for the past weeks
The Monitors and Ironsides have ridden two heavy
gales at their ancho s, inside the bar with safety not
with comfort, and have maintained tho inside blockade
TO the satisfaction Of all The limo they maintain
the channels below Forts Sumter and Moultre Of
fective as any line can be- II will be very difficult, IL
not impossible NATTER TO elude this blockade by
ses running In or out The Monitors are certainly useful
in this respect, well in che important of pre-
venting the rebel -cads from shelling camps
from the Roads The expense is great, however, but
necessary.
THE NAVAL orToERs IN tHARIKsTos.
From deserters and other have learned that
the naval officers captured the 9Th in tho
Charleston J having been removed from Sumter
They have been hoard from twice three times
they taken but not believe their transfer
70 tho city They in good health and spirits and
anxious to DO released
Admiral Dahlgren 10 slowly recovering from his late
illness, although yet far from being well. He s horefu
OF final success and will act when the proper time
Captain Emmons the chief Of staff has arrived and
entered upon the performance OF his duties
Ammen as cheerful. fresh and vigorous ever and
fu OF hope and pluck, the ordnance officer OF the
squadron. He valuable man; and when the story OF
the attack Charleston be told without reservation
his name will be rightfuy prominent u tho narration.
Ensigns Wallace, Pierson, Mccormick and Lowrcy. OF
the Wabash go North to-day the Arago for final
nation before the Examining Board at Newport for pro-
motion TO the grade OF leutenants They all gallant
young officers who served in this squadron since Port
Royal captured under the and tuage Of Admi
raj Dupont and Commander c. X. P. Rodgers, ana are
fitted for higher duties OF the grade they seek to
reach All have active SERVICE and have established
regulations for bravery nautical skill gallant deport-
ment We wish them every success.
CHASCxs
Commander John H. Upsnnr OF the Flambeau ha been
detached and ordered North for command; Lieu.
tenant Commander Cey has been ordered from the Una
dlla to the Flambeau, and Lieutenant Commander John
son Ia placed In command Of the Unadla Captain John
De Camp comm 'nds the Wabash, Lieutenant Hop.
kns being the lrst lieutenant and executive officer.
Lieutenant Commander West has been assigned tho
maud OF the Wissahckon.
The health OF the officers and crews Of the Monitors
only toerabe.
Our Rilton Head Correspoudence.
HILTON HEAD, Sept. "a, 1868.
Departure Of the Supply Ship Cnio~-A Pleannt Ias
sa0r-Ffosam and Jasam-Arrivai a, Charieson Bar
l Gais-Arival al Port Royal-vsa TO the Cripptsd
Monitors and the Anantd-A Hint 10 Barnum-Improre
| mont Of Me Monitors, de-, &C.
The United States supply steamship Union. Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant Conroy which put back sto New
York Friday evening the 10th inst In Of
the violence Of the equinocta gale again left the Brook
iyn Navy Yard Sunday morning, Goth Before
reaching Sandy Hook the gale bad completely subsidcd
and the Union proceeded her voyage towards the South
with smooth and good strong, but not boserous
wind. which soon hauled round blow right
Under such combination OF favorable circumstances the
Union made considerable headway bowling along at the
rate OF eleven knots the great delight OF all board
who anticipated quick and pleasant passage 10 their
spectve destinations and tho discomorts attendant
| the gale OF the 18th were forgotten.
Nothing OF interest happened, tl the Onion arrived
rather more than midway between Cape Hateras and
Charleston, when tho morning OF the 22d number
Of casks noatg about several of these had
been lassed when Captain Conroy determined
ing three Of them that then in sight. Accord.
ngy OF the boats lowered and the threc
taken board. On examination they proved
be filled with spirits OF turpcntne. Other indications
led the supposon that the casks had formed part OF
the cargo Of vessel that had the blockade OF
Wilmington and afterwards foundcred or been wrecked
| during the recent gale.
The three casks are. It Ia true, but small prize bat
small favors ought thankfully received. The waits
thus rescued wiI TO be presumed become the pro-.
perty OF the finders, though In accordance with the
cient elang 70 fotsam and etsam the prize may
| be claimed BY other party who had trouble
securing IT, Marrya OF his stories, relates
episode about his having ished up anchor and
| chain which be appropriated to himself But while
congratuiating himself the possession OF his prize
| some person connected with the Admiralty
ship demanded the anchor and cham plead
ing the laws Of nosam and jetsam in support OF his
claim wheeupon Marryat refused 70 give them up for
| the three following reasons.-
First. Flotsam floating but anchors float
Second, Jetsam, signifies throwing up but the anchor
and chain were not thrown up.
/ Third. lie would zee the claimant d-d arst.
This logical reasoning conclusive, ana Marryatt
i kept his anchor aud chain.
About O'Clock the evening, the Union arrived
on Charleston bar, whore she anchored she draws
seventeen feet Of water-too heavy dran for her to
the bar For time before coming in sight Of
Charleston, dark smoke the land, to the
northward Of suivan's Island, but what occasoned IL
could not be ascertaned On opening Charleston barbor
/ the Union feet drawn up ct Distance
| from the land opposite sulivan's Island. Quite
numbcr-among which the ironsides, well
a. several Monitors observed further in just 10
yond range Of SUMTER Mouie and the other rebs forth
L drat of dear DR. xhir
the rgate Wabash at anchor outside the bar
/ maintaining the blockade.
Just before Union anchor run Of smoke
was In the dim distance. Il proved to be the firing
OF gun from Fort Moutrie. The shell burst high
air about midway between the fort and Battery Gregg
now possession Of the Union troops-at which the
| gun was aimed. Shot after shot succeeded at
intervals, Of the shells bursting Battery
Gregg. but apparently doing damage. though s dim
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