New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
Naval News.
o. " WASHINGTON. ID. O.. April e5, isef.
The following correspondence was received at
the Navy Department this morning: - A ro- az
WASHINGTON. ID. O.,
U. s. STEAMER coSxoDoRs READ,


rre.ff .CHEsAPEAKE bAY, Apul "A, 1854
siR' haEng learned from VARIOUS that the Rebel
Government had established ferry at Circus Point fev
miles belle" isppshannock the Rppahannock River ana
was ony engaged IN collecting boats point tho
river for the purpose Of attacking the bockadins ye,e
proceeded thither with portion Of this hot the 18Th
inst, where remained until this evening visiting both banks
Of the yer and al its various creeks some Of which Wa
told bad not before been entered during war; from Circus
Point to Windmill Point, with the following resut:
Two az ferries broken up, ~ large lighters fesch
capable of carrying hundred CoO) men) three Cd
pontOon boats twenty-five (a) large ki and canoes two
hundred OO white oak beams and large enough for the
construction Of soopofwa FIVE hundred $500 cords Of
pine wood and three uDdred 1900 barrels Of corn destroyed
twenty-five 2) boats lone of which Is fitted for carry
ing small srms) Thousand Oco pounds Of bacon "a
horses sixty 6o bushels Of wheat chest Of carpenters TOOLS
and many other articles list Of which will be sent
the Department at an early day) brought OF
Five refugees snd foyve contrabands (cn women and
children received board Of this vessel landed IN
Maryland, with the exception Of Ave fellows whom
shipped.
At BOILERS Rocks on the south side of this Rsppahanock,
the landing Of our men opposed by large force Of cavalry
to be 500 which kept bay By the Gre Of the En-
reks commanded by Acting Ensign Esock and how
launch in charge of Acting asterate Edridge Acting.
Master W. T. Street. who had charge of this expedition
showed good Judgment and proved hisea vausbs and EN-
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and Acting MasersMse Borden, who accompanied him on
shore.
In Parrots Creek eight ssmen by Acting Ensign Nelson
chased x Of the Rebel cavalry
Yesterday afternoon the Eureka got within thirty yards
Of the shore Just below Urbanna where had her cap
us two boats hauled up there, large number Of Rebe
lying ambush opened upon her with ges
and piece flight artillery Thus taken by surprise Acting
Ensign Halock displayed admirable presence Of mind, and
think than seconds had elapsed before be r..
turned the fire from his light 2pOunde and with small
and although the little Eureka with officers and men, has but
iIeensous board for minutes during which
time the Eight lased she sheet Of fame the IL
FOUNDER being fred about fast would discharges
pocketpsOl The Rebels well thrashed, and thinh
mus. have suffered considerably They fortunately fred to<
high that their shells and bullets passed the Eure
without injury to the vessel quite gallant
affair and reflects great deal Of credit upon both officers and
ofthe Eureka, list of whom herewith inclose.
This morning, observing party Of eighteen die
lance Of about two miles from this ship with muskes suni
their backs, crawling their hands and knees to get
shot Of then shore directed sbe b
thrown them from Oponnder Psrot gun, which stracl
and exploded right In their midst, Killing and woundns
think, large number Of them, only four t
the explosion who might be supposed running iant
at the top Of their speed.
Lieut. Commander Eastman who had Tire detailing Of tho
various expeditions, well sustained in the performance Of thu
duty, the reputation whicn ne had aIeaoy acquired
officer of marked energy and ability.
have Il the best authority that the Rebels have placed
orpedoes IN the RsppasnnOck just above Boilers Rocks
where this ho.a sachored of Fort Lowry of BrookSt
Barn opposite the s house above Leedsown and at Lay
tons somewhat higher up. All these on the port hant
going mp Othe,s said be placed various points In Tho
yer Fort Lowry Fredericksburg. They have slss
been placed in the Psnka,ank River, aud in many OF III
creeks emptyine into Chesapeake Bay.
H. xh.A
servant, FoXHALL A. PARKER Commander,
Commanding Potomac Flotlla
Hon. GIDEON WELLEs Secretary Of the Navy
LIST OF oVFIcEns AND MES ATTACHED TO U. 3 sr.Ann
81 Assistant Engineer Geo Hyde, oaartermsster WIN.
Horn, Quarter Gunner VIM Clarke, secm,n simeon ~
andsai; Treadwel Scott adsnan; Jas H. Taylor lands
mani Edward Dorsey, landmsnj Henry Washington land.
L. 5. srKAx-sLcoR LAcx4wAssA
OFF GALVESTON. +sh April lse4
SIR: have the honor inform you that about celocA
this morning the U. gunbost Sciota, Lieut. Commando
George H. Perkins, captured the Rebel schooner Mary Sorry
Of Galveston Texas, Of 5i tuns burden whereof Charles
Diercks master having of eight including
the MASTER together with psssengers ladened with Isl
bales Of cotton, bound 20 Havana.
The Mary Sorly formerly the U. s. cutter
Dodge seized by the Rebels the Of the In
direction in Texas but at the time of leaving Galveston was
wned las sppeares by her regste BY Thomas w. House
Houston Texas.
The gunboat Scota which made the capture The
the blockade Of this place watching the South Wed
Channel Two hours and half previous to the capture the
NJ lry Sory coming OF Galveston In gale TIE
;cioa gave chase and after running by W. about IS me
capture beyond signal distance of Of the blocka&
ng vessels.
All the official papers found board The vessel WI
,e sent to New Orleans for adjudication. ADO.
Very respectfully your obedeut servant
J. b. MARcHASp,
Capt. Cong 80 Div. w. O. B. Squadron, Coast ofTexsa
Ion. GIDEON WELLEs Secretary of the Navy, WashiDgo
DC.
TO- HI TENNESSEE, FLAGSHIP WEsr's GuLy BIocx.l
AIDING SQUADRON, OFF NEW ORLEANS, April Il, 1864 J
SIR have the honor report that the United States
tesmer AroOsoOk captured in a 2so so NJ lon $50 os w..
the llth March last the British schooner NJ p Burton,
,aded with iron (bar rod, and scet) and shot.
She cleared from Havana and purported to be bound "a
iatamorss When first she steering direct for We
.so come 200 miles out Of her
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
d. @. FARRAsur, Rear Admiral,
Comdg. w. Gulf ockading Squadron
Hon. GIDEON wELLEs, Secy Of Navy Warrington, d. C.
ARMAMENT OF OUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RgTED VESSELS.
The new Nary Register has the following Ess
double. turreted ironclads all Of which carry four
tremendous gus, aud many Of them even more than
het:
Roanoke guns. On duty. Fortress Monroe
Puritan guns. ..... Building. .0reenpomI
Wnnebago, guns...l In commission. Un duty
Chickasaw. In commission West
Kiekspoo.. In commission. West
Milwaukee. .........ln commission. west
ni.ntSnOm.h' south
Ayamsrtieus Building. Portsmouth, ~ d