The New York herald., 1864-11-02


THE EITU TION-
gallant naval exploit has recently been performed in
the OF North Carolina Admiral Porter reports to
the Navy Department that the nth ut despatched
Liuetenant W. b Gushing with launch 10 destroy the
rebel Albemarie. The launch was sunk by the
rebel shot. and only Lieutenant Cushng and Que man
Of her escaped the Aibemars was destroy ed
completely.
The Army OF the Potomac since the late reconnos-
sancs has been soleraOy quiet. On sunday evening,
however tho rebes attempted enterprise which was
partially successful correspondent states that the
point OF connection between the Second corps and
Filth corps pickss the enemy made entrance, and,
passing from post another penetrated our line for
some distance taking all the prisoners. They then
sent forward heavy force to charge the line OF breast
works in the hope Of piercing centre but one
the pickets had escaped 10 the man line aud given
warning in time for the men g be put guard
behind the works; and when the rebels advang ed
they received such q fire 10 drive them back
in confusion and with heavy loss. Repeated attempts
resulted in like manner and although firing kept
tage Our put down hundred and eighty
seven men captured. The Casualties in killed aud
wounded not known, but very Few. The loss OF
the enemy must have been heavy, as they advanced
within range OF battery and infantry lines. II
somewhat dark, however, and the firing not o!
course effective il would have been had our men
bad good view OF The enemy. There is no news Of
special Importance from the Army Of the James.
The schooner Hound arrived this port yester az
from Bermuda. with the ofcers and OF the steam
ship Roanoke which was sc zed BY party Of rebels
while on the passage from Havana TO New YORK. The
purser the Roanoke furnished ths particulars OF
the capture Of tie ship corrcboratus the statements
heretofore given OF the affair.
The steamer Fulton arrived At this port yesterday,
from Hilton Head, c., with advces to the o9tn u No
important military bad recently taken place
General Fosters department, The rebel prisoners PLACED
undor the enemys IRE upon Morris Island had
to For. Pulaski General Haroec having given notice that
che Union prisoners under FIRE In charleston had been
removed large blockade runner, named the Flaming,
driven ashore the morning OF the Esd ult. in
hundred and ninety ner or lbe Ffty.second Pean
syiyana Volunteers. roue to Their homes TO be
tered out OF service.
BY the arrival OF The steamer Bermuda at Fortress
Monroe have from Key West 10 the 2J,h ult.
An expedition from the United states bark Restless had
destroyed the rebel salt West Bay together with
quantity OF valuable material II 10 evident ina, there
is scarcity OF sst In the south a. hstandng the
frequent destruction OF their works By our raidns
parties soon as people withdraw, they erect
buildings aud recommence operations. The inhabitants
OF The country passed over BY the expedition were com
petey destitute OF almost the common nccessarcs Of
li'e The eupply steamer Admiral arrived Key West
2lst ult and General Newton aud sta arrived on
the 27th TO take command Of the post The harbor
crowded With vessels and the port healthy
Aosbys guerillas attempted surprise detachment
Of the Eighth Illinois cavalry sunday near Salem,
Virginia, but instead soundly thrashed, losing
oumber killed and wounded, besides fifteen or twenty
taken prisoners
Accounts from Nowbern " c. to the 9th uit, repre-.
ssut that the yellow considerably abad there
- Whh~ Eosb uau aIpUaIta WHICH, WIN ZIG tAnithry
regulations, would, Il hoped eGec,ualy check the
disease.
The Charleston Mercury announces that JeH Davis
"hAs been hnay prevailed upon 10 gran, an ams,ice to
the North provided Is solicited in respectful nan.
aud specuia,ss upon tie advantages 10 be derived
from raising the blockade Tie introduction Of supplies
from abroad and tue Increase Of the rebel armies bv ths
return OF oesertora eve lose nothing . says the sey
su, 'by granting this to the Yankees, who
have opealy confessed that they whipped by pro-
claiming tho war on their part a fsilure.p
Donobue and Ferry, convicted By military cour' mar
t,n al Baltimore last week OF forging soldiers votes
have been sentenced 10 imprisonment FOR life The Presi
dent bss approved the sentence Of the court and vii
30 Immediately carried into eject The q Colons
NOrtb vho implicated 10 the election frat =, did 90
come Up before the court at hugion yesterday ba
vas postponed 'l morrow 10 order 20 alio~ Of con
sotstOu With be eommiss,opers appointed BY coverto
ssymous.
EUROPEAN vYws
1hs steamship Hibernsn from Inudopderry on III.
aist October reached Father Point Yesterday on her
vy 70 Quebec Hsr teIcgrsphe news report published
lbs nxhltD today, VIE Gay later than tue, of III,
oar Of " lches,sr.
a nc. II. i-ereaa abolition socisy bAs been