The New York herald., 1863-01-11

Oar Naval Uorrespondsnos.
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YoRKrowN. Va.s Jan. ., 1865. J
Reconnoiasnss in Nvrs 10 0s W1sss Hs~ss. ~ tie fs
m1nksy Riu-caStwrs Of Horass and Wdosss. OrdnoWes
aHd Comwissary .Ssres-Btrrin1 Of Ms Reel Sseaw~
Loa1 xsy~ard, Tsso SeAssr~s koadsS waA Grusr ~
Railvoad Depot, d., &e
Commander Parker, IN command Of ths naval forces
the York river with the United States nnboa NahasA
Commodore Morris, General Putnam and the transports
Thomas A. Morgan, wnnissimmit and May Queen, tWs
squadrons Of tho Sixth New York cavalry and ono oe
pany Of infantry board LEFT this place tho evsn
ing or the 7h inst reconnaissance up the PamuDkav
river.
AZ one A. NJ on tho following morning the cavalry asA
infantry disembarked at West Point-situated At Tie
mouth Of the Pamunkey-with orders 70 penetrate -
the White House, while the gunboats proceeded On
their way up tho river, meeting with but htsis
opposition. At nine O'Clock A. N. we arrived as
the White House. Andng the cavalry already there, ana
actively engaged IN destroying much valuable property
belonging the rebels consisting Of the steamer Lots
Maynard which found lying at tho wharf, In con-
plete running srder but necessity compelled 70 set
her fre being unable TO get hcr the bar this side
Of the White House. Two schooners loaded with grain
for the rebels were also burned at their anchors.
We captured twenty-five wagons, thrty.nve horses,
forty mules besides two thousand bushels Of grain,
slowed In large building built for the purpose; alss
forty barrels Of whiskey and large quantity of sutlss
stores Tho horses and wagons with tho mules and 40
much grain could conveniently be brought were ssas
with strong guard 70 West Point, arriving safely =
four O'Clock P. N. Of the Same day.
On our return down the Pamunkey the gunboass Ma
haska and Commodore Morris fred occasional shots nts
the woods to dsperse any venturssoms rebel sharp
shooters who might be prowng around. Boats' crews
sent ashore 10 tear up tho railroad track which
along the banks Of ths Pamunksy, and 70 cut ~
telegraph wire, which apparently had bsea bat resssav
repaired, which duty performed most ciscsively.
The result Of this reconnaissance has exceeded se
sanguins expectations and WILL doubtless % productive
Of good results. Doubtless the rebeas takss osa-
pIetsly by surprise Ut sight Of the gunbosss whch
the Hrst whasA have penetrated high mp ths viv6r
since the evacuation BY Mcclellan All the vessels ~
turned safely 70 their anchorage with nocasuaIss worth
mentioning.
Commander Parker, who personally planned and COM
manded this reconnaissance worthy Of mush praise for
the usual prompt and energetic In which he
Quoted the whole aIAr. Major Hall Is also worthy Of
praise for his active cooperation and prompt perfosancs
Of the part allotted him in this expedition.
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondsncs.
FoxrRSs MosRoH, Jan. ., 1863
An EXPEDITION which went out from Yorktown iass
Wednesday has returned having been highly successful
The expedition In charge Of Major Hall and consisted
OF Companies B, and 4, Fifth Pennayivania cavalry
and r, Sixth New York cavalry, and several companies
Of infantry
they were taken from Yorktown the Thomas A.
Morgan and landed At West Point. from thence thsy
marched TO the White House. where they captured rebs
baggage an and also took large quantity OF contra
band goods (some 900 WORTHY found in possession
Jim Brown, Of Baltimore, who Is now prisoner %
board the United States gunboat Mahaska Brown stated
that he had taken these goods from Baltimore through
Wilmington, Del seaford through Accomsck, scrcss The
bay and up the Rappahannock river.
Thomas Fitchett, lighthouse keeper at Smith Island Wa
arrested yesterday he being detected In chsrtcrng
vessel, (as aleged) for the purpose Of running The
blockade.