The New York Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1862, Page 5

“IMPORTANT FROM BEAUFORT, ‘Arrival of the Steam Transport Jersey Blue. IMVESTMENT OF FORT MACON, THE SPEEDY FALL OF THAT PLACE, - BOMB PARTICULARS OF ITS GARRISON, THE ARMAMENT OF THE FORT, &0., a; a Ph cy Gee a= meron she sailed on the 11th, ond from Hatterda Ysjet on ibe 18th, ‘There had been Dew a} Newbern. Preparatichs wete being made for the siege of Fort ‘Macon, by getting heavy guns into poaition. * ‘The bridge over the river Neuse had been finished. ‘The transport Albany would sail for New York on the 38th, with 260 rebel prisoners taken at Newbern. ‘The health of the troops continued good, and ‘but few eanen of fever and agde bad been known. ‘The transport Thomas Sparke had just arrived at Hat- ‘teres, No new arrivalnat Newbern, ‘The Jersey Blue has the following passengers:— omy sere R6tTe, Chaplain of the Elerenth Conneoti- ‘dub, baving in charge the body of Capt, Edwin R. Lee, who fell'at' Newborn, March 14; Lieutenant J. A. Sbipmaa, of thie Bloventh Connecticut, resigned; Captain Francis 1 Lewis ‘and Samuel Siéele, Sprivate, discharged; Romase Gage, private, on furlough, all of the Eleventh Connect» out; Rey. Horace James, Chaplain Twonty-ffth Massa- ebosetts, in charge of John 8, Mayu, arm amputated, ané Leonard D. Hadley, arm amputated, returning home on furlough of ninety days; Captain Willard Clark, of Com- pany B, resigned; Wm. H, Fairbanks, Daniel W. Eames, ‘and Charles Henry, privates, on furlough, al) of the ‘Twenty-fifth Massachusetts; private George Lawrence, of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts, discharged; Sergeants John Meperole and John Merkle, of the Fifty-third Now ‘York; D’Epineuil Zouaves, on furlough; private A. J. Hoed, Twenty-third Massachusetts, with the horse of Lieutenant Colonel Merrit, who fell at Newberp. “ Our Newbern Correspondence. t Newsran, N. C.; April 7, 1862. Whe Troops Again Anwious for the Fray-—The Anticipated Rebel Atiack—The Movements of the Rebel Proops—Gene- val Burnside Fully Prepared to Meet Them—Rebdela wharacter.. Themen have all got over the fatigues of (their late vietory, and are ready and willing to push on Ue'still greater ones. The feeling of confidence that existe between the soldiers and their commanding officers is Getting stronger and stronger every day, and we shal! peon 68 this division a unit throughout; ‘The moet important thing tbat we have on the tapis at ‘Che present time is the anticipated attack upon this place bythe rebels. Chagrined at the way in which they wero defeated here by s mere handful of men, and they in their own country and behind their own intrenchmonts, they have expressed a determination to come down upon upwith a teprific force and utterly annihilate us. To Give greater strength to this ides, a force of, it 1s said, cavalry and infantry, amounting to three thousand men, crossed over the river On the 30th ult., some ten mites above ug, and they were to have been followed by a stil) greater force. An attack, however, has not been made ‘up to the present time, and should they be so foolhardy ae Vo'thake the attempt there will be a bloody record to enter upon the pages ef history. We are not only amply prepared for a greater number than ourselves, but, in tadt, for anything that they can bring against us, backed up as we are by our recent reinforcements, On the 2d inst. a gunboat was sent up the Bay river to look after a certain Colonel Terry, who, it was said, wae ep in that region with a small force of men; but unfor- tatiately when tho expedition got there the Colonel and bid tien were non ext, having escaped before we reached the point where it was expected they were stationed. One or two other expeditions bave been sent is «to «intercept and capture, if 0 tp possible, » number of rebel soldiegs who are prowling about the country burning cotton and otherwise destroying the property of the residents, for fear that it should fall into the hands of the Union troops. ‘You no doubt remember the deserted cavalry vamp that we discovered # short time after landing at Slocum’s creek, while on our way towards Newbern. ‘Well, there were some two or three hundred dollars’ worth of stores of various kinds there, and it was gene- rally understood that a small force of rebels were coming down to destroy whatever might be there. So Company K, of the Second Maryland regiment, under the commend of Captain Hunt, were sent down there in the steamer Patuxent to keep guard over the things, and, if porsible, to bring the rebels back with them, They will remain a8 a guard, and I greatly fear that! ebal) not have jt in ‘my power to give your readers a description of the con- teat, og Lam certain that those cowardly fellows dare not {age openly even ene hundred men; at least I have good ground for thinking so from their past conduct. Lenclose you a few rebel documents, one of which shows at a glance the position, strength and general ap- pearance of Fort Meeon, and the other sketch show® what preparations were being made for the defence of Washington, N.C., against us, The following letter from Colonel White, commanding Fort Macon, no doubt wil) repay perusel, although the date is. somewhatearly. It shows he feared our approach, aad bis advice to Genera) Hill is decidedly rich:— Fort Macon, Oct. 11, 1861. General D. H. Hinu:—Sin—Your favor of the %th has juet been received. All the work on hand shail be oon forward with the greatest rapidity possible, and rom the nature of this country—both the land and wa- ter—a small force properly posted can easily defend it against ten times its number. The most exposed point now is, I believe, about Swausborough, the danger being im the case with which the enemy could land, and, by marching up the Newport river and destroying the Dridgew, cut us off from communication with our rear, Teall this to your attention without being able to de- scribe the country near Swansborough, The enemy was sounding near the place a few days since, and came a0 near for that purpose that one of their boats wae Swarnped and two drewned. A good defence there, and another regiment at this point, would strengthen the defence inealoulably, mee Lacraft will move bis company to Harker’s Island on to-morrow, and the inha- bitants seem very willing to give all assistance to us in and about Beaufort. Respectfully, 2. WHITE, Colonel G. 8. Army, commanding Fort Macon, ‘The following paragraph, cut from the Newbern Progress, now edited by our own mon, will show the military stato of affairs bere better than T could explain them — Newnunw, N. ©., April 6, 1862. Targe retaforcementa have arfived for this’ depart. ment, and on Wednesday aud Thureday tho streets were alive with regiments marching through occupy the camps assigned them. Massachusetts, Now York and Pennsylvania contribute troops, and Maryland sends her Joyal sons to Aight against the foul rebellion that sought to draw hor How nobly New York bas responded to the mont’s call for volunteers may be seen from the fi het among the regimonte she has sent hore ie the 1034, and Hees understand, is not by amy means the highest in number, ‘tho Thitd artillery, which, under tho act of Congress changing the organization of thearmy, bas boon rained to 1,300 men, also arrived, and was voticeable from ite admirable appaarance and digeipline, ‘The division hag beon raised to a corps d'armes by thee reinforcements, and the army will read with interest the {o.low ing extract from general ordere: — GENERAL ORDFRE=NO, 23. Deranrmext ov Nowta Canouna, Newoean, April 2, 1862, ) * * * * . ‘1. The corps d/armee now in oceupation of this depart. mat willat one be organized into three divisions, to be mmanded according to seniority of raak as follows, vin FiretMlivision Wi 4 Acting Major General Koster Becomdivision by Acting Major Goneral Third dy ision by Acting Major General Parke Saker tl eT a im . By command of s BURNSIDE Lewis Facto’, Assistant oral NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1862.—TRIPLE . SHEET. INVESTMENT OF FORT MACON. ._The Inside Wiew of the Fort, April 10, 1862. In addition to the above 3. bave she following inter- eoting facts:— ‘Colone) Stevenson, of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts has accepted the position offered: bim, of Brigadier Gene. val, and pow commands the Twenty-fourth and Twenty- foventh Massachusetta and the Tenth Connecticut regi- ments. Colonel Amory, of the Seventeenth Massachu- setts, hag also Deen raised tem Brigadier General, and ‘has under his ebarge the Seventeenth, Twenty-third and Twonty-fifth Massachusetts regiments. Captain Messenger, our efficient Provost Marshal, has had bis hands full lately, hunting up those individuals ‘who have been cngaged in the nefarious trafie of selling liquor to soldiers’and sailors, and last night he succeeded in making a wholesale haul of liquor, and more than one vendor suffered by an unceremonious visit from the Marshal. It would be much better sf the whole thing ‘was stopped; but in that case, of course, innocent and guilty would suffer alike. Yesterday was the only Sunday since 1 left New York that Ifelt that there was adifference inthe daysof the week. At Hatteras and at Roanoke Island Sunday was only to be distinguished by means of an almanac. All days were alike, the work being the same and the laws the same; but yesterday I felt the softening influence of a Christian Sabbath. The General had given orders that al! work should be suspended, and al] the churches were thrown open for Divine service. It was a lovely morning, the air soft and refreshing, and tbhesun sufliciently het to render s walk plearany ‘without being oppressive. Determined to be pious for one day, 1 visited every church in the town where ser- vice was held, and was much gratified to find that they were nearly all filled, quite a number of the inhabitants of the place, both men and women, joining in the service. The principal church bere is the Episcopal. On turn- ing in there I found sitting in the front pew Major Genera] Burnside, and surrounding him I per- ceived General Reno, Colonels Sudley, Ferrero and others of more or less note. Captain Messenger, the Provost Marshal was also present. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Mr. Drumm, Chaplain to the Ninth New Jersey regi- ment. ‘ In the afternoon a grand concert was given to General Burnside, opposite his headquarters, by the band of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts regiment. The selection was very fine,as will be seen by the following pro. gramme, and the attendance was very large:— PART 1. «Bellini, Rook Handley -Lumbye Fiotow 4—Cornet solo, air and variati as Performed by Bandmaster P. 8. Gilmore. 5—Galop, ‘Trab, tray’.. ¢—Grand pot pourri, from ‘Martha’ Pi “ART II. 7—Grand concert aa of spring’ 12—Grand national pot pourri J visited the other day Mr. Colyer, of New York, who was sent out here to look after the horpitais and take charge of a large amount of stores for hospital ure He was, and is still, agent for the Young Men’s Christian Association. He has recently been appointed by General Burnside as Superintendent of the Poor, and also to take charge of the contrabands. At another time I will Speak at greater length on the subject, showing what we are doing here for the familica of men who are now Oght- inst us. Mr. Colyér has at present under his care about 250 poor white familics, who are utterly destitute, and he is supplying them with provisions and clothing where it is possible. If this single fact ought not to touch the hearts of the rebels and show them what they are fighting against, 1 cannot tel! what would affect them. Some time ago there was a fund created for supplying poor Union families with some of the necessaries of life; ‘but at Hatteras no such persons were found; #0 the things were gold and the money returned to the commit- toe—at least £01 understood. Now is the timé for the charitably disposed 0 come forward and allevia want. Mr. Colyer acknowledges the reteipt of twelve boxes of wines, Drandies, clothing, &c , from the Seventh regiment of New York, and also cases from some of the churches, containing such articles ae jeHies, and a num- ber of prettily made nightcaps. I appropriated one to inst bight dews when travelling, and myself to guard a 08. @ heard nothing of importance from the barter: of Fort Macon, but Teo pertestiy safe in fan: ‘ripae wl neon 80 ralecd ne or the sens that now floats there, fave 8 eee —- Nawannw, N, ©., Aprii 20,1862. Health of he TroapeThey Are Gating Paid Off—The Rebels Havatting Our Lintt—A Stight SkirmisheeNo- body Hurt—Interesting Order of General Burnside—The Soldiers Receiving Congratulations on Their Recent View torics—The Rebel Generals Gatlin and Branen imprison ed at Goldsdorough—They Are to be Court Martialéd— pri. soners on Their Way North—A British Company in tha Seventeenth Macsachusells Regiment—The Rificiency of Captain Williamson at the Battle of NewbernWho He 4s—Large Shipment of Money from Our Soldiers to Their Pamilics— List of the Killed and Wounded of the Pifty Jfirtt New York Votunteers, de, The monotonays condition of afairs here at tho prosent time suggests but few topics to write about. Our troops are in exeellent condition, and enjoy the really delightful weather, Owing to some unhealthy matter in the water of the vicinity, ® number of the soldiers have been taken i), and rations of whiskey have been distributed to. coun. teract it, as well as to prevent fever and ague. Majors Sherman, Vedder and Folsom, Paymasters, United States Army, made their appearance here s few days since, and have been busily engaged paying off the men. The rebels still continue to disturb our lines. On Mon. day last four horsemen made a dash upon our pickets near Newport, and carried offone of them prisoner. A body of three bundred cavalry was seen near the place during the day, and it is supposed that the rebels, having partially recovered from their fright after the late defeat? are extending their pickets along the western edge of the marshes which intervene between this point and Boau™ fort. On the following day a slight skirmish ensued, without jujury on either side, between our pickets and thoseof the enemy, some ten miles up the Trent river. Of course the result was that the latter took to their hecis aftera few shote, and disappeared in tho direction of Tronton. The following has been promulgated from beadquar- tere:— GENERAL ORDERE—NO. 23. Hsanquaktexs DeraRtMent OF NORTH CARDiANs, « Nwwoean, April 2, 1862 . * * * * Il. The Commanding Genera) takes great pride in pre- senting to his soldiers extracts of | received from distinguished sources, which expr he anxiety with which their motions are watche:l by the government and the nation, the appreciation ef the sufferings they have endured, and a grateful acknowledgment of the brilliant victories they have won. The General Assembly of the State of Ohio have for- warded resolutions passed by them ‘proffering their heartfelt thanks and hearty atulations on the bril- liant victories in North Carolina, which they regard as the beginning of what all patriots hope may be the speedy end of the great robellion.’? General Thomas, Adjutant Genera} United States Army, writes:—'The President and Secretary of War have epe- cially instructed me to express their bigh appreciation of tho bravery and skill dispfyed by the * * * Com- mander of the Department and bis troops, ia achieving succerses at once brilliant and fruitful. They have not failed to notice aleo a sure sign uf high dlecipling in the cheerful spirit with which obstacles briefly alludéd to in reports have overcoge in the field.” Hon, Edwin M. Stanton, ri of War, writes:— “The report of the late brilliant suc of ihe United States forces under your command at Newbern has afforded the bij tion to the Pregicent, and to the Department and to the whole nation, agd thanks f« distinguished service are again tendered to you, and officers and soldiers of your command. * a It will be the pleasure of the Department t6 strengiber Fouad support yeas the wement extent withiaits power.” By command of on Geperal BURNSIDE. iawn Kicamonp, Assistant Adjutant General. ‘The above has becn read in the various camps. In the the third paragraph you will observe a blank before the words “Commander of the Department,’ where in th® original was the word ‘‘gallant,”’ which General Burnside suppressed, with the modesty characteristi«: of a true go!- dier. ‘The rebe] Generale Gatlin and Branch, was commanded the enomy previous to the fight here, have been arrested by order of the authorities at Kichmond, af are now in confinement at Goldsborough awaiting trial by court mar- tial. They are charged with cowardice upon that and previous occasions. The rebel priponers now imour banda, numbering about one hundred and fifty, including Coionel Avery, are to be vent North ina fow days, under the re- cene order of the War Departmont to reloage no prjsone: until Colonel Corcoran is set at liberty. Theyare on board thie transport Cossack, Ceptain J. W. Bennett. ‘We havea representation from she Apglo-American eloment in the British volunteer company (K) of the Seventeenth Meseachusetts, under command of Captain Lioyd, who was'formerly connected with the crab Cold: stream Guards, of London. It is the only bodyof men in our army officially recoguized as @ British organization. In the report of the battle of Newbern I omitted to make montion of the bravery and valuable services of . Williamson, Topographical Engineer on Gen, Burnside’s staff, who conducted the reeonnoissanoe previoud to the @ngagemont, Captain Williamson is of the regular army, graduated at West Pofat in 1848, and since then has been actively god with his corps of @agineors in the West, Ho was at West Point at the samo time with Generals Burnside, Foater, Reno and Parke, ‘The Mayor of Wasbington has been made prisoner and earried off by the rebols, charged with treasonabie cor- respondence with our forces, ‘The sky for miles around, i@ Iiuminated at aight by extensive fires in the woods, oceasioned by the burning of the “litter,” as the low anrubbery, weeds and ex- Dausted pine trees are cated. 9 ‘The mail going North to-day js unusvg)ly hoavy, owing fo (he large number of Jetters sen® home by the soldiers under the inducoment of regulae mai} communication. ‘Phe doldiers aro niso sending thole pay te thoir families, per Adams’ Express Company, 7! with their ual assiduity in following the army, Deve established an ofico ore for \he tranamission of packages, money, &o. As a matter of deep interest to your New York roaders, Tforward you & complete and correct listof the kilted and wounded of the New York Fifty-first regiment, Col, Ferrero, inclusive of those who aye dtd of their wounds since the Dattle:— | PIPrY-FIRST RROIMENT KEW YORK YORUNDRERS, SHBPARD RIFLES, KIRDRD AND WOUNDED, Killed. Chaplam Oftando N. Bento Fivat Liewtenans George D. &! * Captain David R. Johnse, Oo Orderly Sergeant Robert q Orderly Sergeant H. J, Kendall, Oo, D: orderly '¢ John Hayre, | Private. C. Mott, Co. A. Private G. Zimmerman, Co. By Private Patrick, Keyan, 00. C; Private De . ity, Oo, Private N. Fitzmaurice, Oo. B. Private Charles Lusty , Co... Drummer Jobo Gaylor, Oo. H. Private John ballon Go, K. Private George Cease. Sree oe Co, 1, died March 14, }, Co. H, March 23, ‘Walsh, Co. H, died March 26, March Andrew Kelter, Co. Hi, died March 80, Private Andrew B. Lamy, Co, Fn et April 6. Company A. Corporal Edward Flugio, right hands Private Peter Carr, arm. Company B. Second Lieutenant. Krank W. , thigh; feab wound. Corporal, Wm. FE. Ra: left Private Wm. legs; ali gan, Private David A. Butterfield, leg; slight, Private Henry Hevener, left breast; critical. Private Fennimore Lewis, leg; slight. Private Charles Stone, shoulder. Private Joseph yeeTy Sree, slight. pany C. Second Lientenant A. W. McKee, thig! ore feeb wound. Sergeant Albert Poppe. color bearer gb. - Private Michael jeft band; slight. Private John Higgins, left jeg. Private Jobo Dogan, wrist. Private John Turner, thigh. Private John Nelson. left leg. Private Robert Deviin, groin and band. Private Thomas Gienn, ¥i Private Michael Kane, thigh; sever Private John M. Knoser, right arm; slight. Company D. Sergeant A. N. Pentland, left knee. Private Jobn Morgan, cheek. Company B. Acting Second Licutonant Wm, E. Carrington, leg am: jutated. Private Michael Bergen, tight arm. : Private, Jobn R. Milot’ (evlisted same James Beroh), ankle Private John Ryan, head. Gorpany F Corpora) Robert Young, log; bois yan § Drummer Cornelius Evans, head and breant; slightty: Private Wm. McDonald, throat; dangerously. Private Edward Dermer, forehead; Bs Private Michae) Fahey, log; severely. Private Lorenzo D. bee, thumb enot of, Private Robert Logan. nose; slight. ‘Coypora) John Wadsworth, Tse chew eot "| Private Patriok {bump shot Fives sia Goshen ‘right el Micbacl Candon, Dr Privat Private Jobo Martin, head Moree, ankle. Private Kdward Miller, wrist; slightly. Private W. E, Smith ear; slight. Private Goorge W. Fisher, throa: thy grazed. Compan: Private Robert F. Speerey, night ‘thigh. Private George Kane. Private Jamer McCutcheon , thumb shot of. Private Charles G, Roberts, neck ; alight, Private Rofus B. paged oe mene Private Joneph Wright, back : ft lung; mortal, Privatg 8. Ke hue, finger shot off Ray; ‘and right arms Private Floyd C. Pugsloy,, hip; elight. Private Nathaniel King, leg; slight. Private Charles Roy, back; slight. Killed and dead @ April 6............ Wounded in hospital and om furlough... Aggregate killed and wounded. Our Beanfort Corres ponden Beavyont, N. C., April 10, 1862. The Invettment of Fort Macon—Seme Partioulars About Its Garrism—Lidt of Officers and Companies in the Fort—The Armament of the Fort—A Mail from the Sol- *diers Intercepted—Interchange of Shots Between the Blockading Fleet and the Rebelo Female » Rebels ‘The Union Sentiment of Beaufort—A Chase after a Revel L.arson— Herald Subscribers—The Impending Bom- bardment, ae. Tho restrictions of Secretary of War Stanion’s order prohibit mo from giving any detailed account of tho movements of our forces at thie point, Suffice itto say that the investment of Fort Macon is rapidly progress- ing, and that ore these lines are spread before your readers our shella will be Dursting areund the rebel flag, which still floats defantly over its ramparts, No objec. Won can, Tthink, exist to giving you some information about the enemy. Fort Macon if at present in charge of Colonel Moges J, ‘White, who has had command of the garriscn since the end of August or beginning of September last, Colonels ‘Tew, Jones and Bridges were previously in successive charge of it, Twoor three woeks bofore the fight a Nowbern threo companios—the Guilford Greys, Orange Guards and Goldsboro Rifles—were withdrawn from fort to assist inthe defence of that place, and, Ihave ‘Yeanon to belleve, mow form part of Colonel Sloan's Twen- ty-sovonth North Carolina regiment, which, ag Tatated in a previous letter, ison the road somewhere between Newborn and Kineton, The term of service of these three companios é@xpires on tho 10th of the present month; but they will of course have to romain. To sup ‘iy their place in the garriton, twe companies, ¢om wasn manded by Captains Blount and Cogdell, were withdraws "e Island; 90 that Line. ' Company G—Atlantic Artillery:—Captain, James E. Maney; Firat Lloutonante, Walter Pender, E.R. Walker; Second Lieutenant, John W. Rebertson. y H—Old Topsant Rifles..Captain, Stephen D. Pool; ‘st Lieutenants, John ©. Manson, Joseph Robinson; Second Lieutenant. B. T. Miller. This com- pany has been reorganized for artillery service, and is poreiarly attached to the Tenth regiment North Carolina artillery. front yy B—'Woodpecks.’’—Captain, Timothy Guion; First Lieutonants, William Adams, —— Stevenson; Second Lieutenant, —— Walsh. This company fs also ‘8 part of the Tenth regiment of artillery, It been familiarly called the ‘Woodpecks,” from a dash of red in the uniform. Company — —First Lieutenants, Cogdell (commanding), — pgs Second Lieutenant, —— Primrose, The captain this company, Goorge P. Andrews, was made prisoner at the Hattoras fight, but is now at liberty on le. parol Company — —Captain Blount. Each company numbers about eighty men; but as a large number are not fit for duty the strength of the garrison is not more than 850 effective men. All these haye enlisted for the war. Colone! White is said to be anephew of Jeff. Davis. He Graduated at Weet Point in 1858, and, as second lieutenan® ip the United States Ordnance corps, served in New Moxi- co. He whr at Baton Rouge when Louisiana seceded, and, thereupon joining his fortunes with that of the rebel com- federacy, was appointed a colonel in its army. Captain Stephen D. Pool is a resident of Beaufort. He ‘was until the seizure of the fort a strong Union man. He openly proclaimed bis sentiments ina paper which he then edited—the Beaufort Journal. He was tendered the Position of Collector for the port of Newbern by Presi- dent Lincoln in March, 1861, as a reward for his ser vices; but, his aspirations having been to obtain a foreign eonsulsbip, he declined it, whereupon he yielded to the promptings of disappointed ambition and the pressure of eircumstances, deserted his principles, and, organizing a company of men, entered the rebel service. Lieutenant Pender is a son of the proprietor of the now deeerted Atlantic Hotel of this place, whe was the first man to enter Fort Macon with anarmed body of men; ‘and take possession of it im the name Of the State of North Carolina. He (ender, Sr.,) organized ® company and flourished about with it considerably, until some un- pleasant charges regarding the abstraction of silverware from a steamer then in the port were brought against him, when he was court martialled, tried, and dismissed the nerviee in disgrace. The chaplain is. or rather was, Rey. Dr. Martin. ‘When our forces entered Newbern he had sudden and important besinees up the country, which took him away from the fort, since whieh time he has not roturn. ed to dispense his ministerial consolation to the garrison. Weare in plain view of all that is going on inand Ground the fort. The sentinels can be seen patrolling |,the ramparts, the darkeys preparing the rations in little bute outside the walle, aud further on the pickets, great many of them mounted. The steamer Union, which went asbore near bere some time ago, furnished their horses. On the night of the 3d ingt. the steamor North State, which was among the prizes at Newbern, arrived here, having come around by way of the Nense river and Core Sound. During the darkness of the night sho success. fully ran the blockade of the fort, and is now at Carolina City, where her services are most useful in transporting troope,&c. The rehols nave ceased firingon the boats parsing between thie point and Morehead City, not be. cause thoy would not like to do #0, but because the boats pass out of range through 9 ebannel which runs about « mile further up Newport river. Tn the night, however, the boats pass through the more direct channel! without danger. 0 little Oxcitemapt was oecasioned afew day since by what was thought an attempt to convey despatches to the rebels fn the fort from their friends outside, A gail. Doat, with one man in it, was discovered under way ome distance ont in the harbor, which, ae it approached the fort, was met by avother sont ont by tho garr'son, Ou his return the man was arrested and taken before Ma- jor Allon, who investigated the mattor, and satisfactorily Agcertained that be was crazy, and bad put off in the boat with the insane desire to go on board the blockading versels outside the harbor, It is singular that the rebeis did not him a prisoner. On the samo day (the 4th) a miniature beat, two or threo feet long, rigged with falls, was sot adrift by the soldiers of the fort, and the wind carried it to the wharves hore, whero {t was intercepted by one of the aeotinels and taken to Major Allon. It proved to be filled With lettors from the soldiers to their wivos, families and friends in Beaufort. Rach letter was examined to ascer. tain if it contaimed any contraband information; but Dothing was found except directions about family mat- ters, statements of health and the like, Le ever, there might be any underhand or symbolic writing, they were sent to General Parker headquarters, where they will be detained Wil after the reduction of the fort, On Saturday last the blockading floet anged #om® aWonty shots with the fort, out without damage on either 5 side. An old lady in town who was watebing the firing gave loud utterance to # wish that “the fort would knock them old boats to pieces.” She is not the only seces sionist in petticoats who dares to express ant)-Upion sep ‘iments in so open @ manner, As one of our companies was filing through the street on Sunday, a young mise who was standing on @ piazza cried out, Burrab for Jeff. Davis)” It is threatened to quarter some of the ospital cases in ber house if she continues ¢o ingult Our men, It must not be thought from the above in- Stances that there are few Unionists here. Major Allen, who ts the Provost Marshal of Beaufort and vicinity, bas administered the oath of allegiance to some three hup dred of the male residents. Now, allowing four persons ‘oa family, it will be seen that out of the population of ‘he place, which is about 1,600, three-fourths are loyal the Union, ‘The gunboat Ellis, which made her eppearance ip Nort Fiver after © ron down via Neuse river and Core Sound, has drawn the attention of the rebels towards her, and on Monday last the fort opened fire, whieh was returned ‘hot for shot. The range, however, is too great to per- mit the fire to beeffective. The garrison would do wel) 4o save their ammunition for an occasion (which ie fast Spproaching) of testing their markemansbip under better’ advantages. The water about here is impregnated with white sul- phur, and, though it may possess many beneficial and medicinal qualities, the soldiere ‘‘ don’t see it,” and would prefer their water pure or diluted with a little whiskey. Morehead City possesses many of these aul- phur springs, which fact made it quite a summer resort. ‘Ther umber of gubscribera to the Hmnsty im this place, who desire to have their papers continued for the unexpired time of subscription, now that mail com- munication has been reopened with the North, The: a®y they want the Henaip because it is the only Union and conservative paper, waging war as it does against the disunionists of both sections—the abobision- ists on the one hand and the fire-eaters on the other. Liformation reached us a short time since that a par. ,0nfrem up the country was hanging around our lines with the purpose of making his way through with de- Bpatches to the garrison in Fort Macon. A watch was g0t; but he did not make his appearance, and it was re- Ported that:bo was ina house a few miles up the New- portriver. A scouting party went out in the middie of the night, found the house, surrounded it, and the jeader went into the negro quarters to question the slavee. One of the darkeys said the parson had gone off t another house three miles further on. This informa tion was ascertained to be reliable, and the party started on again, but bad gone only a short distance from tho house when the reports of two guns were heard behind thom. They were conjectured to be a signal, and the surmise proved correct. The scouting party bastened forward to the designated spot; but the bird had gone, having left behind him some of his wearing apparel ip he burry of his light. Up to the time of writing he has not been captured; but his escape is impossible unless be swims the Neuse river or Pamlico Sound, The general topie of eonversation is the impending Dombardment of the fort. The prevalent opipion is thet its defence will be either a very short or a very pros tracted one. The fort ts well supplied witb ammunition, and ag Colone] White has the reputation of being a good officer hie surrender of the fort without any attempt to hold it will, he knows, diegrace him in the estimation of the rebel government. He te said also to bave eighd maontha’ provisions, such as they are (almost. putrid beef and hard bread). There are no guns in the casemates; — they are all enbarbdette, with siz iron howitzers to de fond the capioniers. The armament of the fort is as fo)- lows:—Two ten-ineh eolumbiads, four eight-juch colum- Diads, thirty-five thirty-two-pounders, smooth bore; se- ven thirty-two.pounders, rifed,ané aix twenty-four- pounders, smooth bore, With the rebels once driven from. the ramparts by. our shells, tbe Sght is virtually at an end and the fort captured. The Bankrupt Bill. » TO THE BDITOR OF THR HERALD, ‘The Legislature havé incurred a serious responsibility $m postponing until the “Greek Calends” thé considera tion of the Dill of @ uniform system of bankrupt law, ‘The community are indebted to your journal, as fargeiy representing the commercial interests of this country, for the efforts it bas made to secure the smecimans ofseshe measure. There never was @ period in the history of 2 United States whon a just and remedial measure was 80: much required. The unparalleled efforts which have ‘been made, prompted by.a spirit of devoted patriotism, to a uniary assistance to our government in its ar- Guoug struggle Tor nationat célatetioe, have necasoat ily deranged commerce, The large amount of i indebtedness 9 South toour bec ering and to all the | areas ee Southern ty, unbdlusl ly repudiated or pied the enna: at tho. woalihicet, and cateed fnanclal embarrassment which no prudence or 1 could baveaverted, The impending imposition of an amount of taxation essential to maintain our nat credit, which will press with aseverity hitherto unknown the resources of tho , and upon every luxury and almost every necessary of life—ail these demand berths wise een wren De vitally affecting serosts as ci dantaaatecceentgare Bites honest men r struggle against misfortune. There are registered in the city of New York about soven thousand mortgages or signments of persoual property, called chatte] mort- ty, chiefy including stock in trade, What is the Prect of sucha state of things, and what does 1 indi- cate? They are the oa ofa om yripeong hich, amongst a mercantile commun} . Trvcmpstiy nade, the unfortunate debtor i8 at the mere) of one preferred creditor to the serious of others who have just claims — jim. He is fo hia power, and obliged to euch itor's goods. any price he may demand, and to sacrifice creditor from whom he may procure credit to exactions of the man who holds over him the assignment of all bis property. If dishonestly made, in order to defeat his creditors and to avoid the enforcement of their domands (and under this the majority of transfers of peopel, is included), @ power is shus ated, recogni: and sanctioned by the existing law which gives impunity to transaction of the most rious kind. The only remedy is a just and equitable system of merece om which the embarrassed and the honest may be relieved, the dishonest punished, and the ‘ty of an insolvent’s estate be rateably and fairly distributed amongst the general body of the Creditors. Such a measure is imperatively needed, and Tex the sentiments of every banker, merchant and lawyer with whom I have conversed when J invoke your it mation of ¢ oer Yours, ‘very faitht: attention of ‘ ” ye WIN TAMER, ° No. 203 Baoapway, New Yoru, April 16, 1862. 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, i reas. As the outside pressure was too strong to retain the Dill any longer in committees, it was formally presented, bat Cine preparation covsummated for ite defeat, ap arly indicated. “x would be well for the country to consider this indif- ference of their representatives to mect and remedy their necessities, brought on them by the agitations of shia ver? Genius of euch bill require Bo areyprent ‘The necess' 5 It in clear to any think! pn te JOstice to the un- fortunate demand it. All opposition would fail to be changed by any short of dollars and eents. So it places them beyond the reach of the unfortunate. T would suggest that clubs be formed in every place throughout the country, with a concerted action, aiming td displace these men who 90 indifferently sacrifice the Snterest of #0 large and infucntial @ clase, embracing some of the best talent of onr country. if any doudis oxiat as to the strength of this movement, lot a mass meeting be ealled by its friends and tent its power, If the democratic party would abandon old and unfer- tunate issues and pl this bill upon their standard, they could rally together a that would sweep the floor of House and Senate of just such men as voted for ent of any present action upon @ just April 862. The Prize Cases, THB UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Before Hon. Judge Betts, The United States vt. the Schooner Edward Barnard and her Cargo.—tIn this case Mr. 8. L, Woodford, on the part of the government, moved for the forfeiture and cou- demnation of the schooner and hor cargo. She was cap- tured on the 36th of October last by the South Carolina, in the Gulf of Mexieo—tho yessol and her cargo being the enemy's property, and also having violated the vlockade of pepie. ane, Ceo, ph. New vork. Privete Tetiers on board were ye by the’ ister Before he surrendered tho vossel to the cap- tor The motion for condemnation was granted, The United States vs. the Schooner Sarah and Caroline ‘The echooner in this case was captured with acargo of sity barrels of turpentine, by the Americad thip Bionville, in December Jast, at the mouth of the St, John's riyer, Florida, She was reported to be wosea- wworty Pr a'vayage north in the winter season, and ber cargo was trauashipped. The payers on the vessel were Gatkonticated by the rebel authorities of Florida, and showed that she and her cargo were enemy's ty. But no legal proofs are laid before the Court of the actual’ capture of the same at sea, nor of any physical or moral inability to produce evilance of it, Decree of condem- nation doferred, therefore, wntil such evidence is fur- nished, or a lawful excuro given for the admission of secondary proofs, But as nodne appeared in the suit the cargo 1s ordered to be sold and the proceeds brough' jato Court, to abide its further order, For ihe United States, Mr. Woodford, . Mr. Woodford moved to open the proceetinge in other pe ages, which wos granted, and the Court after, wards mijourned for the day, to