The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1862, Page 10

10 THE CAPTURE OF NORFOLK. CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE. the work was evacuated. The Zouave was stopped, and ® boat lowered, in which Captain Case, Paymaster ‘Thornton, the editor of the Baltimore American and the correspondent of the HxxaLp went on shore, Master's Mato Henry Raney, of the Zouave, had charge of the Doat. As the boat approached the shore a negro man, ‘with a dog following him, came out of the fort and down ‘Gbo beach to meet it. The negro apparently felt happy to gee us approach, as he laughed quite heartily and made sundry gyrations with his hands and [eot, understood in negro life as signs of joy. This darkey ‘was quite communicative, wished our party good morn- ing and directed the way to the entrance tothe fort. Capi. Case landed first, followed by Paymaster Thornton and others. The Captain,after entering the rebel fort, proceeded to the first flagstaff,on which the rebel flag floated, and with tis own hands lowered the rebel en- Sign, and in its stead raised anew American fag. This ‘was done at ten o’ckck A.M, Our fleet had then ot- gtined a point directly gpposite Craney Island. As the old flag floated to the breeze, the sail- ors on the ficet semt up mine hearty cheers, and finished off with a ti-ga-a-ar. The party then pro- ceeded to the second flagstaff, where Paymaster Thora- ton had the pleasure of lowering the second rebel fiag- A CURSORY EXAMINANION OF THE REBEL WORKS. ‘A cursory examinationef the:fartifications was made. “They aro of a polygonal shape, extending over an area -of about fifty acres, with outworks.aad redans, adaptea 0 command all the prominent water and channel ap- proaches. The works were twelve fect thick and from Aifteen to twenty feet in height, and xevetted or coated Outside with green sod. The main partion of the work ‘was casemated,over which was a bombproof roof. In it ‘were eight nine- inch columbiads. The parapet guns q@umbered thirty-nino, of superior calibres, besides one dmitation one hundred-pounder rifled gun. In the interior -of the fort were large piles of solid shot and fixed am- munition, and in tne magazine five thousand pounds of powder. There are numerous well constructed wooden cabins, systematically arranged and capacious enough to quarter a garrison of fifteen hundred men. The rebel occupants, whoever they were, were serupulously clean, as the quarters were as fresh and neat as a country farmhouse. The enemy had moved all their available personal effects therefrom; a few old muskets and swords were all the smal) arms left be- Rind. We then got ready to return on board the Zouave. Before leaving Captain Case ordered Master's ‘Mate Raney and two sailors to remain and garrison the fort until our troops should arrive. A rather small gar- vison for a fort mounting over forty guns. There were Several large guns not mounted on the north end of the dort. The contraband negro who met us on the beach was ordered to get into the small boat, and when the ‘whole had embarked we pushed for the Zouave, which ca eR RII wR A ES a a SEE ERI SEO RRO eee, aera ramet puter seen ee es ‘was -about one-fourth of @ mile distant. After we got on board I cross-examined the negro as to what he knew of the retreat of the rebels. He said he was a body servant of one of ‘the officers of a Louisiana regiment. He was owned by man named B. Warren, residing near Richmond. He #aid the rebels retreated frem Craney Island on Satur- day night, taking with them their arms and equipments. ‘They took the route towards Suffolk. It appears that af- ter ttey left Craney Island and proceeded a few miles they got panic stricken, as the darkey said, by ‘‘2 jack- ass rustling in the bushes,” got up on a rumas they ‘Moved, throwing away their arms, clothing and cquip- ments. The woods for three miles and more were strewn with these things. The negro @aid when the news of the capture of New Orleans was reported to the redeis the Louisiamans said it ‘‘was ai! hoax; the damned Yankees would never enter their city alive.’ When the news of the capture of York- ‘town was announced, a depressed spirit came over every rebel scldier, from the offleers down to the privates, and they could neither eat, drink nor sleep as they formerly “aid, fog the fear that the Yankees might pay them a sud- don visit. ANOTHER MOVE UP THE RIVER. As we moved up the river from Craney Island, im- mense quantities of driftwood from the Merri- mac were passed. Some of it was blown to splinters by the explosion. During our detention at Crancy Island the other vessels of the fleet passed us. Onr attention was next attracted to obstructions in the river, in the shape of a network of spiles reaching across, ywith only a single opening wide enough for one ship spass ata time. The spile-driving machines, one of whic wos opevated by steam, were still there, which showed that the rebels had not completed their work. The San Jacinto ran on a number of submerged spiles, and, thg tide falling at the time, she remained there for several hours. At this time the naval transport beat Baltimore approached us from the direction of Hampton Roads. In a few minutes she overtook the ‘Zouave. Tho Baltimore had on board President Lincoln, Secretary Stanton, General Wool and Flag Oficer Golds- Dorough, and their special friends. The Flag Officer hailed the Zouave, and inquired if the driftwood in the river was portions of the Merrimac. He received an affirmative reply, and ordered some of it to be secured for the President. YOR? aT LOWRY’S Pory?. ‘While the Zouave was temporarily detained 1 looked ‘over to the west side of the river to Lowry’s Point, and there was plainly visible another splendid rebel fortitica- tion. It was a simple curtained work, revetted with green sod, and mounting six guns; around iis sides were splendid shade trees, and in the inte. rior of the work was a Gothic cottage. The land on which the fort was erected was no doubt formerly the country residence of some of the Virginia aabobs. OTHER FORTIFICATIONS. Opposite Lowry’s Voit, and near the mouth of the western branch of the Elizabeth river, was another fort» designed for fourteen guns. It hasa single parallel earth” work. On the other point of the mouth of the west. ern branch was a lunette, bombproof and case mated work, revetted with green sod and mount ing twelve guns. This was a superior work, and displays the great tact and skill of its designer. On Hos- pital Point, near the United States Naval Hospital at Portemouth, was another huge open fortification, pierced for twelve guns. This, like the others, was covered with grass sward. Directly opposite this, and on the Norfolk side, is old Fort Norfolk. This has six large barbette guns mounted, and several smaller guns in the auxiliary works attached to the main work. Al! the guns were spiked before the rebels retreated. It is supposed thay our trophies in guns, including those found on tho deld ‘works on the laad side of the city, will not fall many short of three hundred pieces. ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AT NORFOLK. The President and party arrived at Norfolk shortly be- fore noon. He did not go on shore, but took a quiet sur- vey of the city, Portsmouth and vicinity, The gunboat Zaye ran alongside of the Baltimore, and Captain Case went on board with the two rebel flags tuken from Cra ney Island under his arm. With the trophies under his arm Captain Case approached the President and present. ed thom to hiro in behalf of Flag Ufficer Goldsborough. ‘Tho President returned thanks. ‘TROOPS SENT TO GARRISOW CRANRY ISLAND, Flag officer Goidsborough left the Presidentiai party on their arrival at Norfolk, and proceeded, in company with General Wool, to visit the frigate Susquehanna, On their arrival on board that vessel the marine guard, in Tull ubiform, was paraded on the quarter deck, the ship's and playing the air of “ Hail to the Chief.’ The Flag Oilicet then placed the gunboat Mount Vernon at the dis- Posal of General Wool to transport troops tw Craney Ialand, She was sent to the Navy Yard, where a portion Of the First Delaware regiment was embarked, om route for their destination. Brigadier General Viele, however Ahad anticipated them by sending a detachmont of tne ‘euth New York regiment there. THY MERRIMAC SUKELY NON BRT, Many of the rebels in Norfoik insisted that the Merri. mac Was not blown ap, but had gone up the James river @ho night previous. To put all such surmises at rest Flag Oflicer Goldsborough ordered Lieutenant Selfridge’ of the Minnesota, to investigate the matter, and report fo him forthwith. That officer, with your correspondent, @hen proceeded toa point on the south end of Cranoy Jeland and examined the place where the Merrimac swan reported to have explode’. There were various amothods used to sound the bottom in the locality. A long pole thrust in the water struck upon @ bard substance, which proved to be the plator of the @rmor of the Merrimac, The driftwoud of the wreck was examined, and the most conclusive evidence was ob- ined of the destruction of the rebel monster. This mmatter was reported to the Flag Officer. At four o'clock this afternoon our fleet, consisting of pho frigates San Jacinto and Susquehanna, the sloops Heminole and Dacotab, and the Mount Vernon, were g@ochored in line of battle off the city, with the fren buil- Boga kaaping watch over it. Mer visory was completo; the plan wo!) oxeguted NEW YURK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1862—TRIPLE SHEET. and the army and naval forces engaged in it deserve well of the country. General Wool’s Oficial Report. Wasiunarox, May 12, 1862. ‘The following has been received at the War Depart- ment:— Forresss Monros, May 12, 1862. ‘To Hon. E, M. Stantos, Secretary of War:— un Friday afternoon, the 9th of May, I organized a force to anarch against Norfolk. Ou Saturday morning, the 10th of May, the troops were landed, under the di- rection of Colonel Crane. at Ocean View , and commenced the march towards Generals Mansileld aud Weber, who had preceded on the direct route by the way of Tanner's creek bridge; but, (inding it on fire, they returned to the ‘crossroads, where I joied them and took the direction of the column. [arrived by the old road, and entered the intrenchments in front of the city at twenty minutes before five P. M. T immediately proceeded towards Norfolk, accompanied by the Hon . Secretary Chase, aud met a select commit- tee of the Common Council of Norfolk at the limits of the city, when they surrendered the city, agreeably to the terms set forth in the resolutions of the Common Coun- cil, presented by the Mayor, W. W. Lamb, which were accepted by me so far as related to the civil rights of the citizens. Acopy of the resolutions has been already furnished you, I immediately took possession of the city,and appointed Brigadier General Egbert L. Vicle Military Governor of Norfolk, with directions to see that ‘the citizens were protectod tn all their civil rights. Soon after I took possession of Gosport and Portsmouth. The taking of Norfolk caused the <destruction of the iron-clad steamer Merrimac, which was blown up by the rebels about five o'clock on the morning of the 11th of May, wich was soon after communicated to you and the Presalent of the United States. On the 11th | I visited the Navy Yard and found all the ‘workshops, storehouses: and other buildings in ruins, having been set on fire by the rebels, who at the same time partially blew up the dry dock. I also visited Craney Island, where I found thirty-nice guns of large calibre, most of which were spiked; also a large number of shot and shell, with about five thousand pounds of powder, all of which, with the buildings, were in good order. As far as I have been able toascertain, we have taken about two hundred cannon, including those at Sewall’s Point batteries, with a large number of shot and shell,as wellas many other articles of value stationed atthe Navy Yard, Craney Island, Sewall’s Point and other places. JOHN E. WOOL, Major Genera! Commanding. THE LATEST. Batrmore, May 12, 1862. I left Norfolk last evening. Everything was perfectly quiet. The Merrimac is certainly destroyed, as pieces of the wreck are found floating about, and her officers and crew ‘went to Suffolk early yesterday morning. All the fortifications at Craney Island, Sewall’s Point, &e., are abandoned. Our fieet, led by the Monitor, went to Norfolk yester- day, and the Naugatuck returned to Old Point. The Navy Yard was almost entirely destroyed. The ship buildings, smithshops and all public establishments were fired on Saturday afternoon and night. A strong Union feeling was shown at Portsmouth, In Norfolk the people were disappointed and mortified by the abandonment of their troops. It was generally conceded there that Richmond would be: taken by our army without serious opposition, and that Virginia is abandoned by the confederacy. Trade with the North is greatly needed at Norfolk. General McClellan this morning is within twenty miles of Rich.aond, Nothing definite had been heard from the Galena and the gunboats on the James river. One of the latter was reported lost. ‘The President and Secretaries Chase and Stanton re- turned to Washington last evening, after visiting Norfolk. General Wool returned to Fortress Monroe last evening, A8 we neared Craney Island we found this immense fortress apparently abandoned, though three rebel flage were floating from very dall atafis in different parts of the works. Captain Case, wher within half a mile of the shore, ordered a shot to de fired to test the fact of evacuation. The only sign of life that the shell pro- duced was the appearance on the shore of two negro men. A boat was immediately lowered, and through the courteous attention of the commandant I accom- panied it to the shore, to participate in the honor of lowering the rebel emblem and substituting the “Pride of America” in its place, 22) 42 7EBS22j= mene? Commander Cie Bis the first Joyal man that pressed his Toot on the soil of this treasonable stronghold. Without thought of torpedoes or infernal machines, the gallantcommandant rushed to the flagstaff and haltiards, and, they being in good order, the “Qid Flag” was soon given to the breeze, __ eegry sap Se LT ne The forta on tie Toland are in four or five separate sec- tioms. They are constructed with the best engineering skill aud most admirable workmanship. ‘The forts were leit in excelient condition,as were also the extensive Barracks which had accommodated during the winter « garrison of over two thousand men. Forty heavy guus were mounted in different parts of the workson the main front of the island, the works comastanding the approaches to the channel of the river. Nine of these casemates were finished, in each of which were vine or ten inch Dahigrens, and the work of erect- ing five more cusemates was in progress at the time of the evacuation, in one of which a gun was mounted. ‘The fort at the head of the island was called the ‘‘cita del.” It was not casemated, but mounted five heavy guns. The whole number of guns mounted was thirty- nine, of which two were Parrotts and a number rifled Dubigrens. There were also about six guns in the works which bad not been mounted. After spending an bour on the island we proceeded to Norfolk. Immediately at the upper end of the island we found @ mass of biachened wreck floating on the water, some of it proceeding from the sunken portions of vessels. We had aleo pass\d large quantities of floating timber on our way up, all \f which had been torn into splinters. From the men fould on the island we ascertained that the Merrimac had lai|: during Saturday at a point nearly a mile below the posRion from which the fragments were observed. During night, however, she had been brought back ang run ashore. Her eutire officers and crow were layed on the island, and a slow match applied to her moZazine. She was torn to fragments by the time the crew were out of reach of her. Negroes state that the officers and crew passed through the adjoining country, on the main- land, about eight o'clock in the morning, to the number of two hundred. They said they were on their way to Suifolk. On the line of the river leading from Craney Island to Norfolk there are not jess than six heavy earthworks, mounting in all about sixty-nine cannon, all of which are still in position, exeept those near the Naval Hospital. These are said to have been taken to Richmond during the past week. On the opposite bank of the river is another battery, with two or three other small works. On ali the works the rebel flag has been lowered by the fleet and the ‘Stars and Stripes” substituted. The amount of powder found in the magazines {is esti. mated at 6,000 pounds, and the fixed ammunition taken can only be enumerated by the cargo. After cruising about for some time among the fleet we landed at the wharf and took a stroll through the city of Norfolk. It being Sunday, of course all places of business were closed, and the city presented a most quiet aspect. The wharves were crowded with blacks, male and female, and a goodly number of white working people, with their wives and children, were strolling about. Soldiors were stationed on the wharves and picketed through the city, while the flag of the Union floated tri- umphantiy from the cupola of the Custom House. ‘The houses throughout the city were generally closed, especially those of the wealthier classes. Some of the females scowled at the horrible Yankees, ani some almost attempred to spit upon them. But there was @ subdued quiet among the middle classes, their countenances implying a desire to wait and watch for further developments. The secensionists talked boldly of the Southern confe- deracy , declaring their intention to receive nothing but Confeierate money, and saying they would have nothing to do with Lincoln shinplasters, They were fully conf. dent that in twenty days Norfolk would be Tepossesso.! and the Yankees driven out. ‘The President laid off in the steamer Baltimore for about an hour, in frontof the city, and then steamed back to the fortress. Secretary Chase returnod with him, while Secretary Stanton remained until a inte hour in consultation with the military Governor, General Viele, and General Wool, True to the spirit of seces#ion, the fire,ast anticipated, on Saturday, aad which threw @ broad red glare across struction of the Portsmouth Navy Yard, which was doue by order of the rebel commandant, soqrcely anything being left but tall black walls and taM chimneys, Even the immense stone dry dock was seriously damaged, and it is said the engine and pump belonging to it were Temoved to Richmond. Norfolk Before Its Capture. ‘Late Norfolk papers have been received; but they con- tain bo news of special importance in relation to the con- dition of things in that city further than what we have already published. THE PROPERTY OF CITIZENS TO BE PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE REBEL LEADERS—PEREMPTORY ORDER, {From the Norfolk Day Book, May 7.) Dusrkicr OF NORFOLK, T, 1862. All cotton, tobacco, spirits of turpentine and oil, in this district, will be sent to such point as the railroad agent direct, by five o'clock to-day, and @ return made of pe a that transportation may be immediately ured. Those articles not so delivered will be confiscated, and Parties who have concealed them or connived at their convey vit will be arrested and sum- ly punished, W. A. PARHAM, Provost Marshal. TRYING TO KEEP THEIR SPIRI1S UP UNDER SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES, What a rebel citizen of Norfolk can want with the work mentioned belo t this particular time, passes our comprehension, If a joke was intended, however, it ‘was a good one:— [From the Norfolk Day Book, May 7.) ‘A DESERVED COMPLIMENT. Oe satnsend fund, Togan Hurst, Esq. ape seaeia the recipient yesterday a handsome presen! of two splendidly bound and richly embellished volumes, bearing the title, “Burton's of Wit and Humor.” These books were the offering of Francis Marion Bates, Esq., the erudite scholar, polished gentle- man and fearless soldier, who presented them in ® neat and appropriate address, which was suitably responded to by Mr. Hurst, FINE ART EXHIBITIONS IN NORFOLK. W. C. Tarrant has been exhibiting a “Grand Dioramic Exhibition of the Russian War’, in Norfolk. His adver- tisement in the Day Book is prefaced with the following, intended to tickle the rebel ear:— ‘The righteous shall conquer and the oppressed shall be strengthened. was verified in the Turkish war, The same advertisement announces:— -FORT SUMTER TO-NIGHT. None should lose an opportunity of witnessing those excellent illustrations, in which the haughty ambition of a powerful autocrat was crushed, and note the cost. If the ‘powerful autocrat’ refers to President Lincoln, it is needless to say that the italicised portion is hardly borne out by the history .of the times, especially in Norfolk and vicinity. TERRIBLE FIRE ON LONG ISLAND. Over Sixty Thousand Square Acres of Wood Burned Over. TWENTY OR THIRTY HOUSES DESTROYED. Serious Loss of Cows, Sheep, Swine, Horses and Other Cattle, &e., &e., &. One of the most destructive fires that ever visited Long Island has been raging for the past four days, and has destroyed a large amount of property. The fire broke out near Stony Brook on” Friday last, and was caused by the burning off of a lot on the farm of Mr. Joe! L. G. Smith. It appears Mr. Smith had ploughed round the lot several times for the purpose of preventing the flames from reaching the woods, which were but a short distance off. ‘The high winds of Friday evening, however, blew some sparks from the burningflot into the adjacent woods, which immediately took fire, and continued burning unti! yesterday afternoon, destroying everything before it’ from Smithtown branch to Coram,{from Coram to Yap" hank, from Yaphauk to Bellport, and from Bellport to Ri- verhead. It is also rumored that the village of Fireplace ig completely burned down, and that the greater portion of Patchogue had also falien a victim to the flames. ‘Tho destruction of timber is immense. It is said that not lees than forty miles of woods have been burned to the ground. We understand that many families have been left houseless and peuniless by this conflagration. The destruction of property is estimated by some at about swomilliong of dollars. -ccsnscwte tm - The iwhabiiants turned out and worked incossatly until last evening, when the wind lulied, and they gainea the mastery, About the same time another fre broke out in the woods a short distance east and north of Farmingdale, which extended to Islip, cover- ing an area of ten miles ip Jength and four miles in width, destroying everything in the way of its wild march, including the homes and stoek of the working class, also horses, cattlé, pigs, fencing timber, &c. This fire was subdued after a severe battle of twenty-four hours. In both these cases some thirty or more barns, seventecn or eighteen dwelling houses, large and sinail, and much stock were consumed which several hundred thousand dollars cannot replace. Mr. Owens of Bellport is also a heavy loser by this fire, having lost all his property, amonnting to nearly one hundred thousand dollars. 80 rapid was the fire in its destructive course that it was with difficulty Mr. Owens saved his family from its ravages. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CONFLAGRATION. On Friday last while some men were engaged in burn- ing brushwood on the land of Joel L.G. Smith, Esq., in the northern part of the town of Smithtown, in Suffolk county, the fire escaped and communicated to the ad- joining woods, when, owing to the high state of the wind, which was blowing from the northwest, it raged with terrific violence during that night and the following day, spreading from north to south as it increased in fury, sweeping over an area of at least sixty thousand square acres, principally in the town of Brook Haven. At intervals, when the wind was strongest, it leaped from tree to tree, twining its forked tongues with light- ning rapidity around their trunks and swaying tops, lick- ing up beueath them the dry, parched leaves and under- brush like tinder, scattering them, as the wind in fitful and angry gusts whirled them high in the air, far ahead, where, falling and again fanned into flames, new fires leaped forth to add additional fury and violence to the irresistible power of the terrible monster which madly roared and thundered in the rear. With the rapidity of the race horse it sped swiftly on from hill to valley, driv ing before it the frightened animals, till overcome and exhausted they fell and became a prey to the destroyer. As it swept on through the long extended lines of woodland which lie on either side of the main roa through the island, it skirted the villages of Stony Brook, Setauket, Port Jefferson, Mount Siuai and Miller's Place, on the North; New Village, Seiden, Coram, Middle Island and Manorville in the middie, and Patchogue, Beil- port, Fireplace, Mastic, Moriches and Quogue on the south. Tt passed some little distance from the villages of tho north, while in the centre it came so near as to en danger dwellings and human lives, destroying the fences around the farms, and communicating with the farm yards, would have destroyed the buildings had there not been sufficient help to promptly subdue it, On the south side they suffered more severely than in the middie, At the village of Mastic it swept down to the shores of the Great South Bay, where many barns and other outbuildings were destroyed. At Manorville soveral dwellings were destroyed, and it is said that several lives were lost by those attempting to arrest its progress and eave their property. ‘There can be no doubt that large numbers of cattle and tens of thousands of cords of wood, pfledup in the woods and on the lwe of the railroad, have been de- stroyed. On Saturday, with @ change of the wind, it swep, backward from its southeasterly boundary towards Islip ,and dostroyed @ large amount of property in that town. The trains on the Long Jeland Railroad were delayed and stopped on account of the intense heat dense smoke and suffocating atmosphere which enveloped them; and on oither side of the read, as far as the eye could extend, nothing could be seen but the parched and blackened trees and the charred, stroking and smouider ing remains of immense piles of cordwood, which, in many instances, constitutes the principal source of in. come to those who are thus suddenly stripped of their property. A dense volume of smoke seems to have settled down on the island, penetrating every nook and corner, as if some huge volcane had suddenly burst forth” in ite fury, the blackened forests and smouldering reroains of wood representing the furious current of the molten lava ag it roiled onward from its throbbing sides. The mur. tho heavens on Saturday night, proopeded from the de. “ auumwephere, te bheod red appearaace pf the pun and- moon, the widespread and blackened forests, all tend to give au air of utter desplation to the scone. SPECIAL REPORTS TO THE HERALD. Gresxrort, L. L, May 12, 1862, Extensive conflagrations have been raging in the woods west of Riverhead, 1., during the past weck, burning over large tracts of land, consuming many houses, barns and other outbuildings, and destroying 4 large amount of property. The extremely dry weather and bigh wind’ of the past fortnight caused the woods to become very inflammable, and when the fire kindled (said te be from burning {brush) it spread wiih uncontrollable rapidity and power. ‘The express train on the Long Island Railrvad, of Satur, day afternoon, did not reach Greenport till near two o’clock on Sunday morning, being compelled by the near- ness of the fire on both sides of the track to wait some hours for its subsidence. The freight train on the same day was actually forced to back some four miles to Yaphank, and the conductor was momentarily in dread Jest the train should be enveloped in the flames, which travelled along the tree tops at an almost equal rate of speed. ‘The total loss cannot be known at present, but is es- timated at a very high figure. Port JErrerson, May 12, 1862. A severe fire has been raging in this vicinity, covering an area of thirty miles long and over five miles wide, caused by burning new ground at Mill’s Pond, Smith- town, and has extended from there through the woods as far east as Riverhead, sofar asI can learn, burning woods, houses and barns; damage variously estimated ‘at $300,000 to $500,000. Sovura Haven, L.I., May 11, 1862, The town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county, is entirely burned over—that is, the wooded part of it. The losy of buildings and property is terrible. At the Manor six- teen barns and three dwellings, and between Moriches and Bellport, including Mastic, twenty-four buildings, mostly barns, are burned. Thousands of cords of cord wood in the woods are burned,and the fire at this time is still burning. NAMES OF THE SUFFERERS. We give below a list of the names of those who have suffered by this conflagration, as far as wo baye been able to ascertain, up to date. Henry Osborn, outbuildings. Captain Sweeney, outbuildings. Alfred Brown, outbuildings. Charies }, outbuildings, R, Gicerstoevo, barn. joel Hawkins, barn. Fire Place school house. George Ruland, barn. Nathaniel Hawkins, house. D. 't. Hawkins, shed and granary, B. T. Hawkins, barn and two hogs, ora. Smith, house and a lot lumber. im. 8. rtson, outbui forty tons tee hed ot cate ings, forty hay, four- icolg, outbuildings. Mastic, timber all burned. E. T. Smith, 4,900 acres timber burned. John Hallocks, house and contents. Captain John Pelly, barn. Captain John Hawkins, barn. James D. Weekes, 1,000 cords of wood. Jeremiah Groan, cords of wood, J. G. Trogu, 800 cords of wood. Samuel Carman’s timber all burned; in fact, all the timber in Brookhaven town. Alice Strong, Messrs. Hicnes, Hepry Nostrand, Jared Barton, and Tim Berry, lost their extensive premises. THE MISSISSIPPI NAVAL TRIUMPH. Additional Particalars of the Brilliant Victory near Fort Wright. Camo, May 11, 1962. A desperate naval battle took place near Fort Wright early yesterday morning. The rebel gunboats, eight in number, attacked the federal fleet at their moorings. The engagement lasted one hour and twenty minutes. ‘The new rebel iron-clad boat Mallory was run down by the St. Louis and sunk. Two rebel boats were biown up by the explosion of our shells in their magazines. The rebel fleet withdrew their remaining boats badly shat- ‘tored. Our ficet came out of action unhurt. Every boat is now reported ready for duty. Captain Stembel of the Cincinnati, was wounded by a musket ball in the shoulder. Two other slight casual- ties occurred on our side. The enemy's loss is very large—probably three or four hundred killed and wounded, the majority killea, The Union fleet was commanded by Captain Davis, the new fleet captain, Commodore Foote having gone home on a sick leave. The Union boats engaged were the Benton, Cincinnati, Carondolet, Cairo, St. Louis and the wooden boat Conestoga. The rebel ram Louisiana at- tempted to run the Cincinnati down, but was repulsed. The rebel battery Mallory attempted the same game, and was herself sunk by the St. Louis. ‘The rebel fleet was commanded by Hollins. Camo, May 11, 1862. ‘The desperation of the rebel cause in the Mississippi culminated yesterday in an attack on the floti!la. Farly on Saturday morning eight of their gunboats came round the pojut aboye the fort and boldly attacked our fleet. Re SF, Seen FF rane - eee ets " The Cincinnati, which was stationed at he point where the rebel game up to on Friday, did not attract them until the fleet fad passed above her. As soon as she was seen a sitnultancous attack from the whole of their gunboats was made upon her, with but little effect, as the guns were poorly aimed. The Cincinnati in the mean time had hauled into the stream, when an ircn-clad ram, supposed to be the Mal- lory, advanced in the face of the continued broadsides from the former, until within forty yards, and being a faster sailer, succeeded in mooring be- tween the Cincinnati and their right hand when men appeared upon her decks, preparing to board with graprels thrown out, which design was frustrated by throwing hot water from the steam bstterics of the Cincinnati. In the mean time the rest of our gunboats had arrived on the scene of action and engaged the rebel fleet. The Mallory, undaunted by her failrure, crowded on a full head of steam and came toward the Cincinnati, evi dently intending to run her down. Captain Stembel, in command of the latter, waited until the rebel monster was within twenty yards, when he sent a broadside into her from his Parrott guns which 4 ‘earfal execution. ‘The two boats were so close together by this time that it was impossible for the gunners of the Cincinnati to swab out the guns,and it was only by bringing the steam batteries to bear upon her again that the Mallory was compelled to haul off. Captain Sternbell shot her pilot with his revolver, and was himeelf wounded by a pistol shot fired by the pilot's mate of the Mallory. While the engagement between the Mallory and the Cincinnati was in progress our shots exploded the boilers of one of the rebel gunboats and set fire to another, burn- ing her to the water’s edge ‘The air was very heavy, and under cover of the dense smoke which hung over the river tho rebel fleet retired, but were pursued until they gained shelter under the guns of Fort Wright. None of our beats were injured except the Cincinnati. The damage to her is so slicht that she can be repaired in twenty-four hours. Four men were wounded on her, including the master’s mate. No other casualties are mention When the smoke clearedaway, a broadside from the flagehip Benton was sent after the Mallory, and shortly “ea was seen to careen and went down with all on The Siege of Fort Wright. Camo, May 12, 1862. ‘The steamer Skylark has just arrived trom the fleet with nothing but rumors in regard to the naval battle of Saturday. When the Skylark left a furious cannonading was heard in the direction of the fort, which was plainly distinguished till after the steamer passed Tiptonville, It is expected the next news will be the occupation by the federals of the bluffs aud the evacuation of the fort, The Rebel Gu rillas in Western Ken- tucky. Lovrevitie, May 11, 1862, Ono huadred and forty of Morgan's cavairy, at noon to-day, captured forty-cight freight and four passenger cars, gnd two loeomotives, at Cave City, Ky. Morgan supposed the train would contain 280 cavalry prisoners, bound northward, The operator at Cave City, however, gave notice of these facts to Bowling Green, and stopped the upward train, Among the captured federals were Majors Helveti and Coffee, both of Welford's cavalry, and one other federal officer and three or four soldiers, The rebels burned all the above cars except two and the locomotive which Drought the passengers back to Louisville. Papvcan, Ky., May 12, 1862. Genoral Denver and staff arrived here yesterday, ® route for Pittsburg Landing. Two thousand cavairy started from this post Saturday on an expedition to ac, in conjunction with the miitary forces from Hiclnan in pursuit of the rebel cavairy that has been over. running Western Kentucky and Tennerree recently. : THE IMPENDING BATTLE AT CORINTH Beauregard’s Attack on Hal- leck’s Vanguard. What the Rebels Say of the Coming Conflict. THEIR STRENGTH, HOPES AND FEARS. BEAUREGARD’S ADDRESS TO HIS TROOPS, ee Rees kee General Pope’s Bulletin. Prrmspura Lavina, May 11, 1862. ‘The following has just been received at tho headquar- ters of the Army of the Mississippi:— Near Famuxoton, May 9—P. M. ‘To Mason GENERAL HALLECK:— The enemy, twenty thousand strong, drove in our Pickets beyond Farmington, and advanced upon the bri- gade occupying the further side of the creek, in front of my camp. The brigade held on for five hours, until, finding them heavily pressed in front and on the flank, and that Icould not sustain them without passing the creck with my whole force, which would have been con- trary to your orders, and would have drawn on a general ‘engagement, I withdrew them to this side in good order. The conduct of the troops was excellent, and the with- drawal was made by them very reluctantly. The enemy made a demonstration to cross, but aban- doned the movement. Our loss is considorablo, though I cannot yot tell how great. The enemy, being much ex- posed, suffered severely, one of his batteries being com- pletely disabled and his infantry line having been driven back several times. My command are eager for the ‘vance, JOHN POPE, Major General. Despatch from General Halleck. Mowreney, Tenn., May 10, 1862. To Hon, E. M. Srawton, Secretary of War:— The enemy yesterday attacked General Pope’s outpost near Farmington, and drove it back on his main line, which was in position to receive an attack; but the ene- my, after a sharp skirmish in front, retreated to Corinth. Deserters this morning report heavy losses. General Pope's loss is not yet ascertained. H. W. HALLECK, Major General Commanding. ‘The Strategical Position of Farmington. js Wg F ea SARMINCTON Farmington is five miles northwest of Corinth. The only forces engaged wero Plummer’s and Palmer’s brigades. ‘The weather {s warm and pleasant. All is quiet in front, the enemy having retired. we Monrerey, May 10, 1862. Deserters from the Louisiana regiment, who were in the skirmish yesterday, have just arrived. The force of the rebels was 55,000 strong, under Bragg, Van Dorn, Hardee and Price, with thirty pieces of artillery. Their purpose was to overwhelm and drive our left wing into the Tennessee river. Their loss was very heavy, both in officers and men. Our loss was thirty killed and about seventy wounded. All is quiet in front. The weather is pleasant, and our army is pushing ahead slowly. Camo, May 11, 1862. ‘The steamers Courier and City of Alton arrived this af- ternoon from Pittsburg Landing, with news to noon of Saturday, up to which time no general engagement had taken place. On Thursday, the 2d,a battalion of the Seventh Illinois cavalry, under eommand of Major Ap- plington, accompanied General Paine from Farmington on a reconnolssance of the enemy's position. ‘When about two miles out tho scouts, who had been sent in advance, came back and reported a force of rebel infantry in ambush in the woods on both sides of the road leading from Farmington to Corinth. After a consultation the federal forces advanced, for the purpose of ascertaining the rebel strength, and were surrounded, but ent their way through the rebels, who had formed on the road, and made their way back to camp, bringing off the body of a Major who was killed. Four of them were wounded. A deserter who came in subsequently says the rebels lost forty-nine killed, wounded and missing, of whoma Lieutenant Colonel and Captain were killed, On Friday the rebel Genera! Bragg’s division attacked General Paine's division, in position two milos beyond Farmington. A sharp engagement followed, our mon fighting bravely, and making several bayonet charges on the enemy, who were repulsed with great slaughter. Large reinforcements of rebels haying arrived, our troops returned to Farmington. We lost nearly 200 in killed, wounded and missing. No Particulars are received. Ciicago, May 12, 1862. ‘The steamer Meteor, from Pittsburg Landing Sunday morping, has arrived here. There had been no general engagement, although the situation of the two armies is much more threatening than at any previous time, There had been several severe skirmishes, which, without producing any change, served to show the inten- tion of the contesting forces. It was definitely arcertained that, 80 far from tho re- ports of evacuation being true, tho enemy is strengthen. ing all bis dofences for the defeat of our army, Instod of abandoning his intrenchments, an innumerable number of negroes were at work felling trees, forming abattis and stengthening earthworks. It is now known that Gen. Powell reached Corinth with an army of 30,000 men, It can no longer be a mattor of doubt that Beauregard is preparing his army for a desperate struggle. Our reconnojtring parties invari. ably meet the enemy, go whore they will, and on hills, in the woods and along the roads the rebels soom present in overpoworing strength, Preparations for battle are being made on a grand sealo. Roads aro cut through the woods to facilitate the movements of the different divisions. Siege guns are mounted in great numbers, and nothing is wanting on our part to win the contest. [Telegram to the Chicage Tribune.) Camo, May 9, 1962. ‘The steamer Champion arrived this afternoon from Pittsburg Landing. When the Champion left a battle was ex; ected momentarily, and the Quartermaster of Gene. ral Halleck’s staff had sent forward one hundred and ifty ambulances to remove the expected wounded, General Halleck bas retained ai) mail matter for this region. On Wednenday an intelligent German enginoor, for |. and incessant, merly a resident of New York, impressed into the rebel army & year ago, while on a visit to his relatives South, doserted and came into our lines with an exact and com prehensive plan of the enemy’s fortifications at Corimth giving details of their construction and the position of every gun in the works. General Halleck places great confidence in his statements. ‘The steamer City of Alton was chartered by-the State to take off the sick of Ilinots, and was partly loaded; but after the intelligence of the expected fight the sick were removed, and the steamer removed at the landing to re- ceive the wounded. We were within two miles of Corinth when the Champion left. Major Slemmer, United States Army, formerly Lieu-- tenant Slemmer, of Fort Pickens fame, arrived at Cairo. yesterday, and leaves this evening on the Meteor for . Pittsburg Landing, to assume command of @ regiment oi" regulars, The Rebel Accounts. {From the Richmond Inquirer, May 5.) ConmuTu, Miss., May 8, 1862. A gentleman from Tennessee river reports that Gene ral Kirby Smith bas defeated General Mitchel] and re taken Huntaville. Scouts just in report that skirmishing took place about. two o’clock this morning between ours and the enemy's pickets on the Farmington road, four miles from. Corinth. Our centre fronts on Monterey road. Genera, Hardee vleft Farmington on the right. The exepy, iD. force, advanced considerable on our right to-day. >, Five o’clock—heavy and rapid firing of artillery om our right. The enemy have just commenced with Gene- ral Hardee, and our forces are firing continually, brisk The overture to battle has commenced. General Beauregard will beon the fleld. To-morrow #® Grand battle wilt proceed. The following address has just been issued #0 our troops, who are confident of viotory:— “a Heapguarrers OF THR Forors at} Comnri, Miss., May 2, 1862. Souprers oF Semon sND Evknorx—We are about’ to» meet once more, in the shock of battle, the invaders of* our gojl, the despoiler of our homes, the disturbers of our family ties, face to face, hand to hand. We are to. decide whether we are to be treemen or vile slaves of” those who are free only in name, and who bat yesterday were vanquished, although in largely superior numbers, im their own encampments, on the ever memorable field of Shiloh. Let the impending battle decide our fate,, and add a more illustrious page to the history of our re- yolution—one to which our childres will point with no-. ble pride, saying, Our Sathors were at the battle of Co- rinth.” I congratulate you on your timely junction. With your mingled banners, for the first timo during this war, we sball meet our foo im strength that should give us victory. Soldiers, can tho-nesult be doubtful? MY we not drive back into Teumemsee the presumptuous. mercenaries collected for our subjagation? One more manly effort, and, trusting in God and the justness of our cause, we shall recover more than we have lately” lost. Let the sound of our vietorious guns be re-echoed' by those of the army of Virginia om the historic battle: field of Yorktown. G. T. BEAUREGARD, General Commanding. J.M. Orey, Acting Assistant Adjutant General. ‘The enemy’s advance consisted of about 3,000 infan™ try, with cavalry and artillery. The skirmish com- menced at Seven Mile Creek; near Farmington. Briga” dier General Marmaduke’s brigade was engaged, sup-- ported by Capt. Sweet's Missicsippi battery, ‘They main-— tained their position with great gallantry.againet the heavy shetling of the enemy for three-quarters of am hour, when our forces fell back. The enemy had sim. pieces of artillery and heavy siege guns. Heavy.volleys- of musketry were fired on both sides. Private J. B. Donelly, only sixteen years: old, of Capt. Graddy’s Alabama cavalry, captured Lieutenant Colone}: Adams, of Missouri Voluntecrs. A Yankee Major andi others were also taken prisoners. The exchange of ‘“civilities” lasted a little overan hour. The enemy’s main body consists of five divisions, on the Purdy, Mon~ terey, Hamburg and Farmington roads, They have not yet advanced. Many poor families were driven in by qhe attack from their homes. aa [From the Charleston Mercury, May 5.] Recruits have been pouring in to General Beauregard, ‘who fully possesses the hearts and the confidence of the Western people. To the extent of capacity of arming them,. 4t is supposed he will have men. It is believed in Now Orleans that his army numbers one hundred and twenty: thousand, but many are sick from limestone wader. There is a feeling of perfect certainty of defeating Buell and: Halleck ina signal mapner. Corinth is farenough from: the gunboats to give opportunity for capturing or de- stroying them. Hence it has been selected as the battle’ field. General and troops are alike confident. (From the Norfolk Day Book, May 7.] Avousta, May 5, 1892. The Charleston papers of this morning uve special’ despatches from Corinth, dated May 3, which say that the enemy advanced this afternoon with an infantry force of several thousand. They were engaged by Gen- Marmaduke’s brigade, out on picket duty. ‘The skirmishing commenced about two o'clock. The: artillery became engaged about five, and kept up the fire’ about an hour, when we retired from the scene of the fight—Farmington, four anda half miles from Corinth,, now occupied by the federals, Our loss is 20 killed and 100 wounded. That of the en- ey is unknown. (From the Savannah Republican, May 8.] Conintu, May 4—10 A. M. ‘The two grand armies now stand front to front, sepa- rated only by a space of four or five miles. The confede- rates are ready, and will probably await an atiack. The battle may not occur to-day, but it can hardly be post- poned beyond to-morrow. The enemy will be badly taken: in as to our strength. With Van Dorn we will have ——- thousand men. The weather is cloudy, but without rain- The skirmishing was vory heavy yesterday; the con? . federate loss was about twenty in killed and wounded” ‘We captured two federal officers—a colonel and major. Fiver o’Ciock P. M. All quiet here; both armies maintain threatenwng positions. [From the Atlanta Confederacy, May 4.) Indications point strongly to a battle coming off at Corinth at an early day, which for magnitude of the forces engaged will eclipse any that ever transpired in America, Our judgment is that the Yankees have nearly one hundred and fifty thousand men. Beauregard is weld nigh flanked on all sides. He has an immense army, but not so jarge as the enemy. It were idle to conceal the tact that we have. some fears for the result. There is such = thing as being utterly overwhelmed with numbers, against which we can provide no remedy. If Southetr: valor and able generalship can win a victory, Beauregard | and his army will win it. A defeat at that poinswould be a severe blow, particularly as we see novway for escare except falling towards Mobile—a direction in ; which he is not wanted, for we want his: army to go to Nashville and Louisville. But though such a defeat would be painful and severe « wecan endure it. We can endure the loss of Beaure- gard’s and Jobnston’s armies, and then secure our inde- pendence. If our day of triumph don’t come sooner, it will come when the Yankees venture into our interior and attempt to subjugate and hold under subjection our people at their homes, If not before, Yankee temerity will then have overstepped the bounds of safety and. success to them in this war of conquest. THE ARMY AT CORINTH. (From the Columbus Sun, May 3.] We had an interview last evening with Col. A. W: Starke, of Alabama, who has just returaed from Corinth, Mississippi. He reports that our army has suffered much from sickness, bul there are about 75,000 effeetive fighting « men, and reinforcements are constantly coming in. Generals Price and Van Dorn were there with their vetorans of the. Missouri campaign, whom he represents to be the finest . looking body of men he over saw, The enemy are sup. posed to have about 120,000 mon, and had advanced. three miles on our front from their former position. Our ficers and men are confident and sanguine of whi the enemy in the next fight, particularly if we pol 4 attacked. Froin what Col, Starke says of the reported movement of one of our Generals with a body of men towards Tus- cumbia and Decatur, we place confidence in the truth of the despatch published this morning, that we have re- taken Tuscumbia and Decatur. ‘The belief was general,, and, we trust, is well founded, that the enemy will be driven from the Tennessee, Ceart Calendar—This Day. Sor 1708, B14, S00, 40, 0, 208, 1608 10s0 tae BS 1789, 1 . : . y }» 1920, 1924, a 1969,1977, 1088, 1904, 2002, 2016 " ms 0) ‘Pueas,—Part 1. 957, 685, 410, 970, O40,. 1078, 105, 718, 1041, 1003, 614, 1085, 1086, 1080, 724. Part '2,—Nos, 649, 1090, 647, 963, 428, 490, 406, 1814, 601,, 970, 061, 686, 1047, 090, HTB. Svrenor Covet.—Part 1.—Nos. 1778, 8071, 1823, 1767, 163, 1088, 1969, 1071, 1073, 1077} 1070, 1081. Part Qa Nos, 3408, 816, 1982, 1740, 3104, 11 1902, 1904, 3618, 1094, 204, 1118, Part 3— Noe. 1823, 1875, i878, 1821, 1891, 197, 1989, 1901, 1996, 1990, 2001, 2003, Part 4.<-Nos, 488, 2250,’ 9080; 20387 2040,'2042, 2044, 2048, 2050, 2052, 2084, 2006, 2068, Fire in Phftadelp! Pattal RLYHIA, May 12, 1862, Aschooner at the Christian stra: what, laden with petroleum; caught fire to-night by an the barreis, and burned to the water's edge, communicated to the rigging of several ie oe at the same wharf, bat were extinguished, Eagle was damaged considerably.