The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08
WHINING ON.
Mr.. Thomas M. Cooks Despatch.
FoRr FmHxn, Feb. 4, 1856

Mr.. Thomas M. Cooks Despatch.
FoM FmHxn, Feb. 4, 1885.
oEssAAL rmRY's REPORT.
Another northeasterly storm, OF several days
tnuance has acted a. ecctua blockade operations
hereabouta The leisure thus afforded has been i'm
proved however by General Terry in the preparation Of
his official report of the capture Of this position The
report Ia very simple, Straightforward, businesske
narrative Of the heroic struggle Of the little force that
calamity overcamc seemingly tmpregnab,e position
The report like its distinguished author Is remarkably
free Of jealousy The General at loss 70 speak in
terms sufficiently eulogstc OF the cooperative services
Of Admiral Porter and his naval feet General Amos
receives very factoring mention, ~ do also Generals
Paine and Abbott Colonies Curtis, Pennypacker Chief
Quartermaster Dodge and Lieutenant Colonel Comstock
Of General Grants STAFF chief engineer Of the exped
ton.
FORT ANDERSON.
The enemy In front remains very quiet, seeming
perfectly satisfied with letting alone. AT Fort Ander
son they arc working like beavers, extending and
strengthening that work. Admiral Porter whom
1t must devolve reduce that position quietly
his flagship watching them, assuring his people that
when the rebels have made the work sufficiently formi
dable he will go at and take It. II most notable fact
that in all his experience the Admiral has yet
moved against fort that has wthstood the attack II Is
that many Of bis campaigns have been waged In
operation with land forces but up TO this time he has
ably assisted in the capture OF upwards Of eight hundred
guns from the rebels large number OF which captures
solely attributable to the prowes energy and skill Of
the Admiral and his command.
NAvY.
Since occupation Of the mouth Of the Cape Fear
river the navy has been in sound
sandy beds OF the rivers and bars, constantly chang
ing and are now essentially different from the channels
laid down In the Coast Survey charts Buoys now
placed all the bars and In the river a. high up
Fort Anderson
NOTICE TO Pilots
The Admiral has issued the following notice 10 pilots
which will be OF service 10 shipmasters generally
DtspoTis" u BsUys at &c znire.oe @ Nee I.it Mc
,u,.. !, =. cs s..I F !; EIvss Tsss iss
perpendicular sripes placed outside the bar in i've
Black buoys and s. on the northeast end Of Carolina
shoa mark The southern edge OF the channel and should
ne; Il P:s ID
Federal Point. and red buoy It's eastern edge mark
- = = DAVID 3: PORTER, Rear Admiral,
II should be borne in mind by all parties interested
TO deeper draught than ten feet though In very high
tides aud still water eleven feet may be brought the
bar by careful pilo,age and good luck.
Another good work the Admiral In engaged in Ia re-
placing tho lights In this vicinity Some OF the light
housesthe one on Smiths Island, another Smith
vile and third In the river above Smthvile--are yet
standing and orders have been issued TO have them
lighted. acquisitions have also been TO Washing
ton for lenzes for the positions where lighthouses and
bcacons have been destroyed These will DO set up In
temporary wooden towers az quickly possible.
REPORTS or REBEL pEsgRTKRs.
Contrabands and deserers continue 10 come within
lines large numbers bringing the usual stories Of des
tituiion, distress and encouragement
PHOTOGRAPHS oy TnK CAPTURED RKBvL WORKS.
Apropos Of General Terry's report had nearly for
gotten 10 mention that Messrs Gardner n Company,
the army photographers, have been here by Gen.
era Grant make series Of views Of Fort FISHER and
the other works In this vicinity for the establishment Of
the Ideutenant Generals report. Mr. w. II Sullivan,
for long time with the headquarters Of the sArmy OF
the Potomac, Is now here taking the negatives Tho
series viii embrace thirty or forty pictures II permits
sion shall be granted to multiply pictures from these
negatives, Messrs Gardner Co, will ind II n difficult
task TO safety the public demand for them They will
be tho most interesting series tho has produced