The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-07

Raising the Rebel Ram Mcrrimac-M0ro
Wrecked Vessels I'm the Late Gale
Dangerous Wreck up the Bay-United
States District Court-Arrival OF y Cot
ton Loaded Schooner In Distress-HOrso
and Mule sale, Sc.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENTS.
FcRrREss MONROE Dec. o. 1855.
The larger portion Of the rebel Mcrrimac
Successfully raised to-day and by the aid Of the tug
Constitution and two bargcs removed TO the Ports
mouth Navy Yard Most OF this famous wreck
has been rescued from the briny and muddy
depths to which through rebel agency IL con-
signed directly following the evacuation Of Norfolk.
Uncle Samuel will not realize much pccunarily
from possession OF the shattered remnants, but
some zcaoasly loyal subjects are doing well through
conversion Of these ino keepsakes the form
Of walking canes anchors badges and o;hor like articles
Of either useful ornamental character both. Most
Of the wreck, IL liz believed has been taken up.
WRECKED vEssErs
Each day continues to bring TO light some wreck
in the late gale The British ship Simon Of New Bruns-
wick lies ashore on Bondy Island Most Of tho cargo
is reported saved but tho vessel pronounced hope
loss wreck In Lynn Haven bay likewise total loss -
regards the vessel tho schooner Esellc She belongs
in ALBANY and her way to Richmond loaded with
lumber
DANGEROUS WRECK.
Captain Brakeman, Of the steamer George Leary, IN
forms tina. two and u half miles north by west Of
Smiths Point nghtship is the wreck OF the schooner
North Carolina, down, will be remembered By
the rebel Stonewall some two weeks ago The
wreck lies end in the middle Of the channel and
liz very dangerous 70 passing steamers. Unless she
removed Captain Brakeman says will not be
prsng II come dark night some steamer Ia wrecked
on her.
UNITED STATES nIsrRICx COURT
Contrary TO the expectation OF many, Judge Under
wood has failed TO open the United States District Court
at Norfolk Lawyers, clients and witnesses danced sedu
ous attendance several days. but only TO DO disappointed
II understood that there will be no term Of this court
here until May. Meantime JoR Davis In safe for
the present. far Indictment by this court IN
cerned and all exrcbels interested In the recovery OF
their conscaed farms will have TO live and wait we'll
as live and learn
ARRIVED DgTRExA
The schooner William r. Burroughs, Captain Houston,
on her way New Orcansto Liverpool, with q caro
OF cotton came In here to-day In disabled condition.
In the late gale she lost her jbboom, manmast main
opmast and other parts OF her sails and rigging from
the effects Of which she lay drifting about In the Gulf
Stream for days Tho cargo 10 In tocrabIe condition.
tho rough experience Of tho vessel sho
will repair speedily and proceed her journey On the
Sd instant she spoke the brig Machias from New York
for Cardcnas, Cuba This vessel also partially dis
ablcd In the gale, but repaired on her voyage
oUARTKRxAsTRR's SALE.
large sale OF govoInment horses and mules sent
here from Richmond took place to-day al Camp Hami-
ton The rural districts largely represented and
bidding was spirited The horses brought from S12 90
to Sl52 and mules went OF In like proportion.