The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-07

via Key West I'd nst arrived here yesterday afternoon.
We are ind bed to her purser for the early delivery Of
dispatches and for files OF New Orleans papers
Tho United States steamer Circassan arrived at Key
West April and reported attack Of Union forces and
gunboats on Mobile on March 80. No particulars
given, except that the Monitor Milwaukee blown up
by torpedo, off Dog River bar
Mr.. John j. Dawson's Despatch.
FLAGSHIP SrocgDAIs, Wet GULF SQUADRON
MOBILE BAY, March rs, 1855 +
Upon the signal being given, the feet got way
quarter to eleven this morning. and proceeded the
Say rs FAR Newport and Towards landings The
Aetacomet Stockdale, Mwa ukee, Cincinnati, Albatross
wnnebago and Genesee were ordered in toward the
shore, and opened fire a quarter ono p NJ sending
one hundred and eighty shells into those places, and
doing considerable damage
They ceased firing at twenty minutes past five P. NJ.
aud returned to Great Point Clear anchor for the
night
No hrc was returned by the enemy.
The troops remained at Fish river
Loss OF the Iron-Clad milwaukee in Mo-
bile Bay.
The iron clad Milwaukee, which sunk in the late
dght at Mobile the 2sth utimo Of tn, vessels
Quilt in the West for river and operations She
wxs constructed in st. Louis during the past year. has
two turret and carries four heavy guns Her turrets
stationary and strongly constructed The Milwaukee
Joined the Mobile squadron month or two since, and
has been doing duty of Dog River bar 1t is very pro-
oable that she was blown up by torpedo as the up
proaches to the city to be thcky with these
Internal machines One picked up very recently by the
upper feet in Mobile bay Of tin cylindrical in FORM
about four feet in length and contained sixty pounds Of
powder charge sufficient sink any vessel exploded
~ the right time.
Tho following Is correct list Of the officers Of the
Nlwaukes, made out three weeks SINCE
Lieutenant Conmcsdcr--J H Gis commanding
Acag vosstccr Lieateacat-F. j. Cover.
Aaa~g Eaaon-J W. Croker, Niles I. Croker, r. l.
COMBS and E. d. Springer.
Aching Assistant Surgcoa-Na;haniel Brewster.
ActtN1 Asristant Payne ser-Gustavus H. Horn.
Egsneers-Firs Assistant John Purdy; Acting Second
Assistants, John Adkins, Henry Bauer and Frank Leo
,nard; Acting Third Assistants Freeman A. Hurd H. L.
Dickerson, VIM. A Bianch, Henry Banch and Jacob
Actro &aser's Naes-Gcorge II. Cole, Thos. W. Stew.
art and George W. Pcrrigo
Povwaser's Clerk-Robcrt s. ellis.
Rebel Accounts.
SPANISH PORT INvEsTED-FIGuTISa ON THE 2STH
AND 18th MARCH.
NOZZLE, March IS, 1885,
rhsrs was heavy skirmishng at Spanish Fort to-day,
without advantage to the enemy. AT four O'Clock the
aeet took part
Our troops in the best spirits, and everything looks
encouraging.
Our casualties have been slight.
Tie esrmy inclined % maize regular siege, there
Gas been general assault
Ali Ia quiet on this side
MOBILE March 20, 1885.
Fighting ccntiaved all day aud und Spanish Fort
with the advantage decidedly with
The enemys loss Is said TO be severe; very slight
Ono Monitor sunk this morning by shot from
Spanish Fort.
Tho Yankee feet took no part in the fight to-day on
the eastern shore.
Tho euemys gunboats commenced shelling the west
srn shore st two O'Clock but driven Off by John
Pinio's battery and section Of the Missouri battery
Two Of the Missouri battery and Mr. Fredericks
atatzen, wounded.
Forty vessels OF all classes in sight Every
'.hiug looks encouraging.