The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-30
GENERAL BurLER's DEPARTMENT.
Tho New Governor OF NorfoIk-Cap1u
Of salt Works and Prisoners No,
Wilmington, N. O., &c.
Mr.. WIN. n. sTINER's DESPATCH.

hks WIN. He brINkH'S DkSPATCH.
FORTRESS MONROE, April %, 1864.
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE
was made by the gunboat Fort Jackson seven mil
from Wilmington. the 2lst inst learn the followi,
particulars OF the affair The Fort Jackson commando
by Captain B. F. Sands, blockade duty or WI
mlngton, being the flagship Of the squadron CAPITA
Sands, having learned that immense salt works va
situated Wilmington, determined their cap.ur
Accordingly the night OF the 2lst, he ordered "
boats from tho Fort jacksonville first in cor
mand Of Acting Masters Dennison and Swami, az
she second in charge OF Masters Mates Eytini
and Moore-and two launches from the Niphd
the whole In command OF Captain Brock, OF the latt
vessel TO proceed 10 the spot indicated and capture
forces employed and destroy the salt works. gre
success was the result. Captain Brock marshalled
forces. and with muled moved in the silent dai
ness from the ship, and, striking the shore landed
men with great caution, and marched snort distan
into the country. The works were soon surroundsd al
We captured fifty five mon and one woman, who We
brought here this afternoon by the Fort jackson, al
turned over TO the Provost Marshal at this post
THE NEW GOVERNOR FOR NORFOLK
saeia G. shapeY late Military Governor Of Io
siana, is the official, and his past acts in 4
Crescent City sufficient guarantee that he is 4
"right man in the right place." Gen. Shepey Is
eminent jurst and gentleman, and as such his admin
traton OF affairs at Norfolk can be nothing else b
Col Chas n. Whelden, Provost Marshal, will rema|
also; and from his experience since assuming tho 4
sponsibe position Of his Office he will afford Gen. SheplI
considerable aid Tho sta OF the new Governor has 81
as yet been appointed.
News from FORTRESS Monroe.
FoRrREss MONROE, April 20, 1854
The steamer New York while coming down the b
last night of the mouth Of the Rappaharnock river
run into BY al unknown schooner, considerably dan
ing the formers upper wood work and carrying avn
three OF her state rooms. The schooner's bowsprit
haaA 1~fS hcnrA Tim
York. No ono was hurt. No blame attached to \
management OF the steamer.
The schooner Twilight, loaded with coal, was run 4
this morning and sunk in Hampton Roads BY the Un(
States steamer Iroquois.
The steamer Massachusetts, arrived to-day with A
mails from tho Gulf Hilton Head and Newbern.
Movements OF European Steamers.
THE ST. ANDREWS AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, April 20, 1884
Tho steamship st. Andrews, twsnsy.ons days fr(
Glasgow, arrived this morning. She was mistaken
the Damascus.
NoN-ARRrvAL OF THE KURorA.
HALIFAX. April 2e-s A. ID
There are no signs Of We steamship Europa now due
this port place Of the Arabia with Liverpool Oates
the 10th aud Queenstown Of tho 18th inst.
Tho Asia, from Boston, arrived at eight A. NJ. and
soon leave for Liverpool.
The weather 10 fine and the wind northeast.
NoNARRIvAL OF THE DAMASCUS.
PORTLAND. April 29-mdnIghi
There are no signs Of the Damascus.
Military Affairs.
FOURTH NEW YORK STATE NATIONAL GUARD a
TILLERY).
The Fourth regiment is under orders to assemble at
division armory Tuesday morning next, the Sd OF
at ten o'clock preparatory to leaving for duty In the
fences OF the harbor OF New York on the flowing
"wednesday, at nine A. NJ, under command OF Cold
Lieutenant James Ennis has been appointed 70
command Of Company during the present campaigS
THE GENERAL DRAFT RENDEZVOUS AT ALBANY!
The Albany Barracks for recruits have been disc
tinued, per order Of the War Department. The ent
command hundred strong, arrived at Harris isis
yesterday, in charge Of Captain John connery, One
dred and SEVENTEEN New York Volunteers. Major 7
Rensselaer, remains behind with his staG at Albany,
the purpose OF settling up the business Of the depot
THE DRAFT IN NEW JERSEY TO TAKE PLACE ON d
THIRD OF MAY.
TRENTON, April %, 1854
draft for about eight thousand eight hundred
any men, being the deficiency Of the last two calls
Eve hundred thousand and two hundred thousand, n
begin in this State on the Sd Of May next II will 90
mence in the First and continue In regular order to
Firth district The boards Of enrolment invite the q
Gems to be present and that everything s done fair
They invite the appointment Of committees OF citis
70 assist the occasion. Any township, city or We
can ascertain In quota BY applying 10 the ProvX
Marshal or the district Tho boards OF enrolment
make arrangements with the civil authorities 70 hav
suitable place at which 10 mako the drawings, 30
the whole may be open 70 the public view the ngu
are not yet accurately stated; but the following will
about the quota Of each district
Dist DIS.
First.. $40 fourth....... eel
second. 3e4 Fifth...... .........2
Third. $50