The New York Herald Newspaper, April 11, 1863, Page 4

- ‘vernment is settied. pectin of emigrants (said to be free lovers), about y-five iu number, male and female, arrived in Nica- wet Ry Rope ng since Foti a ne ‘es pane a ler. wi land from the Nicaraguan Soneal. but have been refused, They are now at city. Dr. Ty:er says there are five or six hun. red more of bis company in New York, ready to come gp peta a an srrangorneas made with the govornment i flower classes of Nicaragua are very anxious for Toreign fatérvention; but the higher class oppose this, as they * — quffered severely by General Walker. CHARLESTON. Bombardment of: Fort Sumter. mre w 4 EL ACCOUNTS. Smart Action Between Our Mijuitors and the Rebel Bat-_ teries on Tuesday Last. Pour Iron-Clads Engaged in the Morning. ————7~O —_ TBE RONSIDES. ASHORE BUT GOT OFF ——— Eight Monitors and the Ironsides En- gaged in the Afternoon. Incessant Firing Concentrated : on Fort Sumter. Whe Ironsides and Keokuk ‘With- drawn at Four o’Olock P. Mf. 4° WTENSE EXCITEMENT IN CHARLESTON, The Rebel Iron-Clads Gone Down to Engage the Federals. ke Monitors and the Ironsides Inside the Bar on the Sth. The Conflict Not Renewed ‘ on That Day. THE NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, Boey Ree / Bee The Richmond Whig of Thursday, the 9th Jast,, has the following highly exciting intelli- gence:— THE ACTION OF TUESDAY. Cuan eston, April 7, 1863. ‘The attack on Charleston commenced to-day. Pour iren-cleds out of seven in the Yankee fleet ‘The firing from the fieet and from Forts Sum- ter and Moultrie and Morris Island was very , heavy. ‘The IJronsides was hit, and she ran ashore, but subsequently got off,.and was taken out of fange. @iversified as numerous, but as they could pot bo trace to any source bearing even tho semblance of pl.usibility they were not credited, esterday early more rumors eommenced to circulate, and as the day wore on they gained considerable credence. During the afternoon it was stated thats private telegram had been received Dy an officer of high position, stating that the attack on Charleston commenced yesterday forenoon, by the approach of the enemy’s fleet, aud that up to three o’clock the Confederates had blown up one vessel with a torpedo, and sunk three others with our shore batteries. This, we have good reasons for stating, is wholly without foundation. We hear, however, froma source entitled to the fullest credit, that threo of the one- my’s vessels—the Ironsides, the Montauk, and another Monitor built iron-clad, name unknown—did attempt an assault upon Fort Sumter yesterday afternoon. The bom- bardment commenced at three o'clock, and up to five o’clock not a shot had struck the fort or fallen anywhere near it. As Fort Sumter comprises four acres of ground, and is surrounded by walls fifty or six- ty feet high, we must cenclude that the Yankee crafts either took position at a great distance off, or else that they are supplied with very inexporiencea gunners. It is not stated that the fort replied. We presume, howzer, that the affair is only am attempt te get the range of the guns Of the fort and shore batteries, or else a mere feint to divert the attention of our forces, while the real point*of atlack wil de cleewhere, Of course, General Beauregard is fully aware of the craftiness and cunning of the foe, and will be enabled to penetrate all of his subterfuges and counter- act all of his contrivances. The Yankees will never give a fair fight if it be poxsible to gain undue advantage, it matters not what means they may employ, THE UNION FLEET ENGAGED IN THE AT- TACK UPON CHARLESTON. ‘We'givethe names of the officers’ of the vessels at- tached to Admiral Dupont’s squadron, whiob, from their rate and armament, are likely to participate in the naval engagement now going on at Charleston. As we haye not yet received any detailed news , it is almost{impossible to give the names of officers who bave been detached from non-participating vessels to swell the list of fighting men on board of those engaged. THE IRON-CLADS. NEW IRONSIDES—IRON-CLAD—FLAGSHIP, Captain C18 P Rogers Captain of the Ficet. Captain C. RB. A e Flee Lieutenant 8, Wt Preswon, Flag Lieutenant, Commodore—Thos. Turner. Lieulenamt ie, C. Belknap. Surgeon—Marits Duvall. Assistant Surgeons—W. T. Plant, Ed. Kerahaw. Paymaster—A. W. Russell. Marine Oficers—F irst Lieutenant B. A. Bartlett, Second Lieutenant J. B. Young. Acting Master-—Gee. W. Dornett, J. M. Skillings, J. M. Butler. ‘Acting Master's Mates—C. W. Howard, G. H. Bradly, 8. 8. Hand, T. K. Harvey, B. F. Morris, Robert Engine-rs—Chief, H, Newell; First Assistant, N.B. Littig; Sevond Assistants, 0. H. Lackey. R. L. Harris: Third As- vintante, E. Battelle, H. C. Beckwith, W. 8. Wells, Boatswain—Th:8. Bennett, Gunners—Charies Stuart, R. J. Will. Carpenter—G. Bishop. Saitmaker—J. B. Birdsall. MONTAUK—IKON-CLAD, Captain—Jobn Lorimer Worden, Lieutenant Commander—Chas. Ht, Cushman. Acting Master—Pierre Giraud. Assistant Surgeow—Samnuel N. Brayton. Paymaster—amugl 2. Browne. Acting Ensigns—!sane J, McKinley. Geo. H. Avery. Engineers—Second (in charge), Thomas A. Stephens, Robert Potts, Wm. D. Forbes, D. P. MeCortney, George M. Greene. rt PASSAIC—IRON-CLAD. Captain—Percival Drayton. N. Miller. Lieutenant Command: r— A ae eye Baker, Loring @. Emeraca, A evry R. . 5 “Assistant Surgron—Es Holden. vacter—Jeaao P. , rat Assistant, George 'S. Brigtit: 2 ; Anistant Pe ‘Assistant, Henry W. Robie, Hird Assistants, William A. Dripps, Jos, Hoopes; Acting ‘Ihird Assistant? John Haw- i “Co st PilotemBenjarain R. Dorey, R. B. K. Murpby. ; Pigs on in eal aun Captain—John . Buutenant poke a HH. Newman. EM. . H. Pyneben. Pagina Seat ‘Assistants, J. Hi. Bailey, D. Hardie; ‘Third Assistants, H. W. Merian, Aug. Mitchell, NAHANT—IRON-CLAD. » Assistant, J. B. Carpenter; Third Assistent,J.W. Huxiey, G. C, Cook. CATSKLLL— IRON-CLAD, Ading Assistant ao r—J. P. Wooabury. Acting Master—J. W. Simons. Saal Anttant Bnginere—Oe0. D Chief); Geo. H. White, J. B. Linars and Commander—ooaid N, Fairfags First Liew'enant—.. A Beardslee. Acting Assistant Paymaster—Levi L. Brigham. Assistant Surgeon—A. Minot Weld. Acsing Master—Wiliiam H. 4 . F. Utie and Colin C. Starr, . K. Smediey. KEORUK—1) Commander—A. ©. Rhind. a . Read. T. I. ‘Boginecrs—Chiet, Wm. Hi, King; Assistants, Joa H. Fe ein Manel, WH G. West. Commodore—S. W. Lieutenant Commanler—E. P. Williama. Lieutenans—A. R. McNair, ¥, J. Higginson. “Asst ant Surgeon —E. D. Payne. 1 Ain Mawes Oper, L. Baker, 0. R. Wikae, B Tis. At two o’clock in the afternoon eight Monitors “aig Master's Mee ws. Curtis, W. Frost, C. H. and the Ironsides opened a fire at a distance of | 4 ‘Bngineers—Chief, J. A. Grier Firat Assistant, H. B. Nowes; Second Assistant, ia Brows; Thind anaintante, W. three thousand yarde—one mile and three-quar- Hr oiddiog RA. Wright, @. W. Carrick, Joba 4 tere. Me Cuthbert. ‘Boatewain—W. 1 At half-past two o’clock the firing on both sides became incessant, and was kept up until five o'clock, when it gradually diminished. ‘The fire of the flect was concentrated on Fort Samter. The Ironsides and the Keokuk withdrew from the engagement at four o’clock, apparent- ly disabled. % Intense excitement prevails in this city. Our Monitors (the rebel iron-clads Palmetto Btate and Chicora) have just gone ont to take part in the fight. Our casualties are one boy killed and five men badly wounded in Fort Sumter. Reports from the other batteries have not yet come to band. OPERATIONS ON WEDNRSDAY. — Caantzston, April 8, 1863, Seven turreted iron-clads and the New Tron- sides are inside the bar. \ Ewenty-two blockading vessels are off the bar. ‘The Keokuk ia sunk on the beach off Morris Island. There no disposition on the part of the federals to renew the confiict. THE REBEL VIEW OF THE MOVEMENT. [Prom the Petersburg (Va.) Express, April 8.) Since Haturday afternece last the city bas abounded in pomors of on ata On Cigrlegton These rumere wore as Sur) Fo Acting Marier Acting Ens _ Gregory. ‘Acting Master's Mate—C. D. Bordman, B. A. Butler, G. A Jacobs. , B. F. je, J, 8 Albert: Second Assistant, P. A. Reanik; Third Assistants, J..R. McNary, F. L. Cooper, @. W. Geddes, J. H. Harmony. Boatnoain—H. P Grace unner—B. Roberts ae ee BLOOP, Liewenant—H. DoH. Manley. } Paymaster. Hl. , ‘icing Master. iat ‘Bnsign—B. H. Porter. ‘Acting Master's Mater. ¥. Eldridge, 1.N. Pease, W. T. Vincent, C. 8. MoCarty. Bngincert—Chiet, W. 8. Sain; First Assistant, H.C. Xtedoos, A. Mearik P. Miler, £8 Philipp ae ‘Boatrwain—T. T Smith.’ \T. .. Bart —C. B. Dorrance. feta eat Saag, a Viret Amewtant, vege, Amato naar. C, Tower, WA D. Bart, 0. W. Allieed, J. A. Dullagg, | gonamapes —GuNBOAT. Commanter—Rewt Mieuwenas—t Cromwell. Assis tht *urgeon—J. J. Allingham, Payuaster—Geo. Lawrence. |. W. Stapleford, J. L. Lee. F. Morse. ainwright, A. R. Busb- cond Assistant, I., J. Allen; Third Assist- ants, C. P, Gardifer, P. H. Hendrickson, J. Lioyd, J. W+ JAMES ADGER—SIDE-W HEEL. Thomas H. Patterson. Acting an eR = yy ike Sing Meter h. 8 Pattern, Acting Ensigns—C. F. Keith, J. T. Chadwell. Acting Master’s Mates—W.' W. Reed, G. Conch, W. B. Assistant, E. A. Whipple; Second As sistant, J. Curren; Third Assistants, A. McTurk, W. Mo- ran, W. R. Nutz. Acting Gunner—J, H. Pennington. ‘Assistant Surgcon—C. H. White ‘Acting Assistant Paymaster—Chas. 8 ‘dcting “Masters—J.'W. Gill, W. Baldwin, W. a. Mills, Acting Manders Mates—P. O'Conner, 8, Delano, J M. ply ing First Assistant, W. Craig; Third Te— Acti . + Assitante’ 8 Melutyre, J. P. Kelly J. Lowe; Acting ‘Third Acsistant, F.C. Russell. SENECA—GUNBOAT, Lieutenant Commander—W illiam Gibson. Lieutenant ‘Oficer—T. B. Bowen, Aen Raa Sader Saman tant Pa George W. eine, Masters—J, H. Rogers, Henry Vaughan, @, Wal- wer. Engineere—Second Assistant, J. W. De Kraft; Third Ansistante, H. H, Burnitt, Thomas Lynch, R. Ben- nett. Master's Mates—James G. Paine, Edwd, W. Fisko, 0, E. Calver. Kelsey. Acting . W. Parker, T. 8, Steel. Acting J. W. Hathorn, ‘Acting Maxers’ Mates—R. B. Crapo, G. E. Suster, A. L. Pendleton. ‘Engineert—Firet Assistant, W. F. Riley; Third Assit- ante, J. J. Newton, C. A. Stuart, H. J. Tarr. |. Kidder. ‘Acting Assistant Paymaseer—J. H. Mulford. Acting Masters—G. Martin, B, Allen. Acting Master's Mates—D. 8 Gross, B. 0, Low, G. F. Winslow, Harry West. bs Second Assistant, C. Fisher; Third Assist- ants, W. L. Nicholls, J. Long, H. W. Bulkley. FLAMBEAU—GUNBOAT AND DESPATCH VESSEL. Lieutenant Commander—Jobp H. Upshur. Lieutenan?—F. R. Smith. Acting Assttant Surgeon—J. R. Lawton. ‘Acting Assistant Paymasier—F. V.D. Horton, Acting Masters—W. B. Sheldon, A. 8, Megathiin, W. L. Kempton. Acting Ensign—G. Cottwell Acting Master's Mate—J. ¥. Burrows. Engineers—Second Assistant, Alex. Assietant, W, Richardson. Captain’s Clerk—H. D’Estemanville, DAWN—GUNBOAT. Commander—Jobn 3. Karnes. Acting Assistant Surgeon—A. R. Holmes Acting Assisiant Paymas er—R. C. Pi ‘Acting Masters—J. Brum, J. W. Saune Acting Master's Mates—A. Harteborne, P. Charles Myers. deny incers—Acting First Avsistant, N. D. Bates; Third Assistants, 8. TomMogon, M. V. B. Darling, W. P. Ayers. COMMODORE M’DONOUGH—GUNBOAT, Lieutenant! Commanier—G. Bacon Acting Assistant Surgeon—J. W. Gibson. Acting Assistant Paymaster—). P. Quintard. Acting Ensigns—W. Koapp, J. A. Buxton, u ero ge Mates—J. K. Winn, J. W. Goodwin, D. . yet. Engineers—Acting Third Ascistants, 3B. 0. Reynolds, J. 1. Bott 8 8 dete. . en a “Gillanders; Third . W. Morgan, MEMYHI8—@UNBOAT. Acting Atsistant Sur, ih, Brown. Acting Assistant Pe -W. C. Foster, cing Master—C, A. Curtis, 5 alana Acting Master's Maie—W. P. Dickingon. ba gy en Assistant, J. L. Peake; Second Assiat- ant, C. H. McCarty; Third Assietante, H. L. Churchill, C. Bardwick, J. H. Vaile. r. STETTIN—OUNBOA’ ee eae ‘Acting Auisan Paymaster—E. P, Beberton. Maser—O Lae. Y Maes Mad ; ‘Short, M. Batra, ©. ¥. Acting Master—8. N. Freeman. Acting Master's Mata—¥. W. Towne, J. Gum, F. B. PARA—DOMB VESARL. Acting Master—E. C. j Acting Master's Matee—K. Ryan, J. McDonough, W. H. Acting Ensign —G. W. W ‘Acting Master's Mater—L. Barnes, J. Kingsley, T. Ryan. TENDERS AND DESPATCH BOATS, DAPPODIL—DESPATCH BOAT. 1g Maser Mass Bach, 8. C cting Master's . Buch, 8. C. Bidhop, COLUMBINE—DESPATCH BOAT. Acting Maser—J. 8. Dente. ‘acting Bnsign—C. 8. Flood. ‘Acting Master’s Mates—E. Daly. F. Engineers—Second Assistant, W. Ogden; Third As- sistants, E. H. Lawrence, 8. C. Clark. DANDELION—DRSPATCH BOAT. Acting Master—A. F.. Gardiner. ‘Acting Master's Mate—). Britt) y Bngincers—J. M. Case, E. F. THE KEOKUK. ‘She report from Charleston is that the Keokuk was dis- abled on Tuesday, and on the following day was sunk om the beach off Morris Island. Budjoined is a sketch of ber:— e = ‘The Keokuk was designed by Mr.C.\W. Whitney, of this city, and was built at the yard of J. 8. Underhill & Co. Dry Dock Iron Works. She was launched in the carly part of last winter, and sailed from New York on the 11th of March, arriving at Port Royal on the 26th, The fol- lowing is a description of the veasel:— The Keokuk was not only « two turreted vessel, but was also aram. She was emailer than the Ericsson Monitors, being one hundred and fifty-nine feet six inches over all, including the ram, which was five feet long. She had a beam of thirty-six feet, with @ depth of bold of thirteen feet six inches, and drew pine feet of water. Her sides sloped inward at an angle of thirty seven degrees, to rhed the enemy's shot. She was built of iron, and ber armor extended nearly fonr feet below the water line, The horizontal deck was five feet above the water line. Her propuisive power was furnished by two propellers and two engines of fve hun dred horse power. The bull of the vessel was constructed of half-inch roiled iron. She had three keeisons running the whole length of the vorsel, and two fore and aft bulkbeads, leaving on cach side 4 space and forming an inner eki: which would probably keep out the water in the event of the outer skin being pierced by shot. In addition to these she had two belkheads—one forward and ove aft— which could be filled with water, #0 as to settle the vessel down whi'@ in action. These could be filled in fifteen minutes and pumped out in forty minutes. In uring the | ram, should the veesel be wrenched #0 a# te cause leak- age, the compariment alluded to was to preserve the ves fel from sinking. The vessel was submerged one foot by the appliance of these water tanks. The turrets were immovable, the gun revolving to the three ports pierced in each turret. They weighed each forty tone, and were built of « groundwork of half inch rolled plates, like the hall, covered with hars of iron four inch thick, standing edgeways, placed one and « quarter inches apart, the interstices being filled with yellow pine. Over all thin were three plates, five-cighths of «0 inch thick—the whole structure together with one and one-eighth inch bolts, with countersunk heads, one foot apart. The turrets, therefore, were six and quarter inches thick, Kach turret had three ports, with heary shutters, working In (wo halves—one port on each side and one forward and aft. Each turret coutainved an eleven inch gun, carrying a one hundred and eighty pound shot. These guns moved on revolving slides, which were pieced on a floor twenty inches below the level of the deck, thus Giving a greater height to the tarrets, twenty feet im diameter at the base, fourteen the top — etng cone.shaped—and eight feet eight inches high The turrets were additioeally supported within by bare of five by one inch iron ret edgeways, Often inches apart and the ports were made sufficiently large to give the guns ton degree vertical and eight degrees fiers range. ‘The red@er and prpmplign wore searded by aa overbeng- , NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1863—TRIPLE SHEET. ing stracture and ® wrought guardon tho after part. This | affhirs at Charleston, the despatebes from the Richmond listle vesel carried ove Lundred men all told, a04D84' | papers ot yesterday being the latest tntelligence that hae eaparity io her two magazines for two hundred eleveo Imeh sbot,one hundred and fifty eleven-inch shell, with sbrapool aud canister, emall ammunition and powder im Proportion. She appeared admirably calculated for river work, her light draught and easy guidance, by means of two propeliers, fitting her espectaily for intricate vavigation. ‘Her builder was confident that, though in some respects Bovel in construction, she would be found as shotproof and serviceable as any; and the care and completeness with which he applied every precaution, and multiplied means for offence and defence, gave hopes of a most efficient boat. Mr. Whitney was one of the earliest to urge the propriety of building a shosproof fleet, and his studies in the question, as welbas his knowledge of the qualities of iron, gave his opinions weight. ‘The ventilation of the vessel had been carefully attend. ed to, and the accommodations for the officers and crew were of an excellent character. Im many points the details of this vessel were new and interesting. For instance, the entire lower portion of the sides of the turrets could bo thrown open to admit light and air, and, of course, to effect the expulsion of foul air; and, there being a passage on each side of the versel, communicating from one turret to the other, a constant circulation of air was kept up without artificial means, although faich means were provided, and which would, in the opinion of many, have rendered the vessel, in point of ventilation, second to none. THE COMMANDER OF THE KEOKUK. ‘Lieutenant Commander Alexander C, Rhind, the com- mander of the Keokuk,, is a native of the State of New York, but was appointed from Alabama, and is now a citizen of Minnesota. service on the 3d of September, 1838. He received his present commission on the 16th of July, 1862. He has ‘been attached to Admiral Dupont’s squadron since its organization, and is pre-eminently a man of fight. His } courage, bravery and judgment are very marked, and if the Keokuk is really disabled no one will feel the blow more deeply than be. His sea service amounts to nearly (gexteen years. He was unemployed seven years, and on shore duty about two years, giving bim a total of over twenty-four years in the service. THE REBEL IRON-CLADS AT CHARLESTON. Charleston bas in ite harbor two iron-clad gunboats or rams—the Palmetto State and the Chicora, The Palmetto State is the larger of them, mounting five heavy guns— two in each broadside and one at the bow. The Chicora ie much smaller, and only carries three guns—one in each broadside and one at the,bow. These two vessels are the ones which made a raid on our blockading fleet off Charles- ton on the ist of January, crippling the Keystone State and Mercedita; but on tbat occasion neither of them showed any extraordinary powers asa ram. They re- semble the Merrimac, which seems to have been the pattern venrel of the Confederate navy. The armaments of these verscls are first class and of a heavy calibre; ‘Dut it is not proposed on the part of the rebel Navy De- partment that they should attack our vessels, but aid in the defence of the barbor, Their light draught wil! ena- ‘Die them to go over ehoa] spots and take up advantageous positions, 80 as to annoy our wooden vessels at the time of our offensive operations. It bas been eaid that they are simply buge floating barns, covered with thin armor; but we do not discredit any abilities which may be due to & vessel bearing the name of tron-clad; but we are confi dont that they are no match for our Ericsson batteries. The following is the list of officers of their two iron. ads moe CONVEDRRATE STATES IRON-OLAD PALMETTO STATE. 4) Offcer—D. N. Ingraham, commanding squadron. Lieutenant Commander—Jobn Rutledge. Liewtenants—W. H. Parker, Jr., Philip Porcher, @. 8. Shyrvck, Robt. J. Brown. faster —¥. 1: Chew. Surgeon—A. M. Lynab, ‘Paymaster: ‘S: Banks. jer, W. 1’. Jordan; Assistants, J, J. Darcy, W. Ahern, J. o. fidshep Johnson. rf men—C. F. Levier, W. T. Hamiltop, 0. Carey. Boatwain—Thomas Wilson. Pilou—G. D. Gladdon, Andrew Johnecs. oa TE BTATES IROK-CLAD CHIOORA. Licutenante—G. Hi. Bier, W. T. Cinssell, W. hh. Wall. Master—A. M. ‘yooea, 3.3. Lye. sbnson. Paymader—Lawerd A. Weat. Pilot—Thomas Payne, James Aldert. THE REBEL BATTERIES. RBCAFITULATION OF GUNS IN THE HARBOR, bee i i fl { i i Seecseseas THE SESE SESE He i 35% SESS pT H E WHAT THE REBELS THINK OF THEIR DE- FENCES. The Richmond Brquirer of @ recent date thus deac ribes Charleston and its defences. Coming, ss it does, from « rebel writer, some allowance ts due to some parts of the story:— Charleston is situated on & low, level point of land, at the junction of Cooper and Ashiey rivers. No portion of ‘the city is more than twenty feet above the tide; eo that ‘upon approscbing it from harbor ite Lage ney and the beautiful spires of its churehes seem to rise directly from the water. The Cooper river joloe the Ashley at & right angle (rem the north, and the continuation of the latter river, running nearly due east, forme the lower | harbor and bay of Charleston, which widens jually from two to five miles to ite mouth, distant about ten | miles from the city. (nm the opposite side of the | Cooper river, where it debouches into the harbor, a abort mile from the city, is Castie Pinckney, a smali work, but — He entered the United States naval |" Teached hore from apy source. It ie believed that these telegrams ure matilatious of official despatches. ‘The anxiety for further news has superseded everything else here. Some of the governmont officers are confident of success, but this confidence is not shared by some of the calmest thinkers who have access to all the Jnformation there is upon the subject. ral Hooker's Head- rters, HaapqusRrans, Auwy ov Tn Porowsc, April 10, 1863. ‘The inteRigence from Charleston i# still meagre. Noth. ing has been received as yet concerning the success of our fleet. NEWS FROM VICKSBURG. Rebel Reports of Operations in Front of the City. The Levee Cut and the Water Let in on the + Old Union Camping Ground, Banks’ Fleet Opened on Port Hudson. The Rebel Stores at Bayu Sara Destroyed, &e., The Richmond Whig of 9th inst. contains the following: Vioxsauna, Miss., April 7, 1863. ‘The enemy are withdrawing troops from the peninsula, Yesterday all the tents were struck. Four large transports have gone up the river loaded ‘with troops. The enemy have cut the levee and turmed the water into their old camping ground. Jacnson, Miss., April 7, 1863. Farragut, with three vessels, is above Port Hudson. ‘He signalled the lower fieet, but none have gone down the river yet. Vicksburg will be attacked this week. The federals have contracted their loos at Memphis. ‘The Hartford landed at Bayou Sara this morning and destroyod the government stores. ‘The lower feet has opened fire, lying out of reach of ur batteries. Da rous Position of Adml. Far. ragat. rom the Petersburg (Va.) Express, April 8.) A Vicksburg correspondent, writing under da: March 28, seems to think that Farragut's two v between Port Hudson and Vicksburg, on the M stand @ very good © of falling inte our God grant that they may. This correspondent writes One of these days an eye-opener will be presented wo Commodore Farragnt’s two vessels below. But little ws known, and jess said about certain preparations going on which will shortly develop to the great disgust of the Hr Se sc on ga eet ia rriford and Albatross below will ail be thé Gourse of time, and I have reason w be. will be greatly t0 our advantag morning has sivee been reported sunk, ia doubt, ‘tly under, but bas jater. will be @ total los, arrangement ought to be made by our officers from getting hor armament off, ‘De attempted, and may possibly be ished by the Albatross unless we plant @ battery within of, Commodore Farra- come up to the venture down; able to prosecute the Wasummaron, April 10, 1863, OUR RELATION WITH ENGLAND. ‘the statement that Secretary Seward bus directed any menace of war with England to be communicated to that | i 106 gune. government by Mr. Adams ie « very great exaggeration Of the fact. Mr. Seward has persistingly demonstrated frmly and with proper warmth, against tbe use of British porte and shipyards for the ovnstruction of privateers to prey wpom American commerce, but he has not yet gone Deyond such remonstrances, and has especially avoided any warlike threats. The conduct of the Engtiah in this respect bas long been the subject of serious diplomatic conference, which bas not lately assumed aay pew aspect. NO RECRUITING IN IRRLAND. Tt Bas been ascertained from an official source that no permission has been authorized to obtain recruits im Ire land, as alleged by the Liverpool Aion. SITUATION OF COMMODORE PAKRAGUT'S FLEET. No fears are entertained at the Navy Department for the safety of Kear Admiral Farragut, with tie toot of Shree vessels between Vickwburg and Yort Hudson. some eels of the rebels could hide securely up the Red river, Dut it is not supposed that they have any formidable enough to attack Admiral Farragut. EXAMINATION OF PACKAGES SENT TO HOOKER'S ~ ARMY. Every package going bence to the Army of the Potomac te Row subject to rigid inspection by an officer appointed for the purpose. This is in pursuance of « recent order from General Hoouer to prevent abuses heretofore prac- twed by the army purveyors, who have made une of government transportation for private speculation, usder the cover of orders from geveral officers. REPEDITIONS OF COMMANDER GILLIS. Rear Admiral Lee forwards to the Navy Department Guplicates of a report, dated Apri! 2, from Lieutenant Commander Gillie, commanding the United States steamer Commodore Morris, of his operations in the Ware river, in which be rece: ved necessary assistance {rom Gen. Keyes in destroying 2,200 of 2,300 bushels of grain intended for the enemy, who made several attempts with their cavairy | \ recover the property, but were repulsed in each case, 1 ia supponed, with lewn, Adimiral Lee states that he has received information from [seutenant Commander Gillin mounting some heavy guns. Nearly oppesite,on the south. | °f bi# return from another expedition, imerhich be cap. ern side of the harbor, on James’ ) about two miles | Yared and secured several thousand bushels of grain distant, is Fort Johnson. About four miles from the city, | THE ATTACKS ON ADMINGL DANLOREN midway between Sullivan's aud James’ Islands, is Suoter, and directly northward of it, on Sullivan's The mercenary attacks in the radical organ upon Rear eee ee aes se rae otal eoktanoeees | sone oanercs bans boca cigand on >vemn ws lorie. wo forts = on! for vessels to approach the city. Fort Sumter has three | reset to be placed on sea duty; but no watention W et tiers of guns, and under the old goverument ranked ana tertained by the government of transferring bim trem & fortification of thesecoud clars, iu the extent of the works position which he has won by distinguished public ser. and the,strength of ite armamen! it was constrocted in & very superior manner, and sappeans wo be in vulnerable at the time to the eflec ‘any naval ord Its reduction by sooth Carolina, in 186), was effected by bot shot from Fort Moultrie setting fire to (he wooden roots of the capacions buildings alletied for efhcers’ quarters, by which Anderson and hie garri son were literally roasted out. Care bas been tikey, in the reconstruction of the buiidings,to avoid all ¢l for a repetition of such a barbecue. Fort Moultrie ina work of inferior rank; but it i# admirably situated for dealing offensive blows pom an approseching enemy “The principal entrance to the harbor is through Ship Channel. the outer Bar of which t# distant southonst from Fort semter about six miles, Shortly after crossiog the bar the evemy’s vexsela will come under the fireo the batteries om Jobn's Island, near and paraliel to which the channel rums if @ westerly direction fortwo miles. It then makes a0 angle northward, runing for more than « mile directly toward FB; Bumter ani Moultrie, After parsing the former it turne to the wert, and passes be Death Whe fortiBeations, directly under their guns, aod thea bends to the it. in which direction lt ap: proaches Fort Johnsoe for upwards of two miles, while on the right His under the fre of Caatie Piockney, It t | pot until the enemy silences or purses atl there works, | and others whieh wilt amnounes themagives at the pr time, that be will be able tw vecopy Cooper sod iabley rivers, end plaee Charkestom at the mercy of the abet and | hell of his irem-olads. F Whatever uncertainty prevails as to (he ability of for Lifications t reaiat the impetus of the formidable pro. Jectiles hurled by the federal quobeats, bere can be me doubt Lat Une ity of the tarreted monsters will be erted OG site m by & severer ordesi (hae any whieh they have beretotore subjected. and Adtairal fropont wilt find running tbe of Forw Johnson «nd Pinckney, from that (uroimbed by the mine vortion, minoamed batteries, of Port Royal, eo tof Oingrace ad dimaster to houth Caria THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON. | j | Wasmewcrvom, aprit 10. nA, | It ie reported Bere that one tend battery hed bern re Aiffereot entertainment in Sumter snd Moultrie, and rab! pregne’ duced by ow torees a4 Cherlesten. Thir, | am tid, w ad. mitted by the rebel pickets on the Kappabasn Wassumcrom, April 10 Midnight Notbiog Offciad her been renrived io dav im referewce bo view, aud where be is eminently useful YEARS ENTERTAINED FOR AN OFFICER. Liewtenant James A. Doyle on the Tth of Maroh gave the Navy Department Philadelphia as bis rentience. Lin portant orders sent to that city have failed to reach him, and fears arc entertained for bin eafety DISTINOUISHRD VISITOR. Count Castigiian!,“who holds & high position under Vietor Emanvel’s government, is now viriting Washing tn He has been the recipient of distinguished attention INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPR. The following bew varieties of Internal Revenue stampa have been prepared, and orders for them can be file! mediately —Foreign exchange, $1 90,81 60 and = inlaud exchange, $2 50 and §3 60; mortgnge, No sew stamps of small denominations | been issued for promissory notes wince the che i the rates made by the act of March 4. In all ense Williul neglect to Ue stampe, proceedings will be o menond by tbe collectors for the recovery of the penalt provided in the Kxciee law AKREMADE TO JAMBA T. BRADY, Preparations are om foot to gh Hon, James T. Brady on Monday next, liver @ Unton speech bere THE MOUX THDTAN®. ‘The President i# pet loclined W countenance further execations of ine Blows Indians bow held as prisoners on count of manmactes of whiter in Minnesota, It we be | Neved that the previcnr @xeeutions, with the removal of Ube tribes from Miowetota, onght lo appease the wrath of tee people APPOINTMENTS. Henry Raker bar been appointed Rperial Agent of the Post Uitice Department for California and Oregon, vice Charicn Watroun, removed j Commireions have been prepared for hovert Hh @wain, | Boperintendent of the Mint, and Samuel J. Deder and i M. Miller, Appraisers at Ran Francisen, The communion for MP. Low, @* Ceterwr of the Port, bee wet vet been —, IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA. General Foster in a Critical Situation. Union Batteries on Hill's Point Captured. Our Gunboats and Transports Repulsed. THE STEAMER LOUISIANA SUNK. GEN. FOSTER REFUSES TO SURRENDER. It is Thought He Can Hold Out, ac, &e., & ‘The steamer Emeli¢, from Newborn, N. O., bas arrived &t Philadelphia, Governor stanly and lady are among the passengers. ‘Ono verse! had reached General Foster since the rebels had surrounded his camps. ‘Two of our gunboats, the Hunchback and the South flold, had for some days been stationed just below the reb@ battery, and had kept the rebels busy iu replying to their shots, As the Emelic left Newbern two Union gunboats had arrwed, and were about starting up to the relief of Genera) Foster, Land reinforcements were also on their way toreliore General Foster, but none bad reached Washwgten at last advices. It was the opinion of our informant that Gonera) Foster could hold out some seven or eight days from the date of the sailing of the Emolie, as commupieation, by means of mall boats, bad beeo had withhim during tho siege. ‘Tho situation of General Foster was, however, eritical, and everything depended on succor reaching him quickly, ‘as the rebel force waa very heavy. OTHER ACCOUNTS. It is stated that the rebel force on the other aide of the Blackwater were under marching orders on the &thinet. , with two ‘cooked rations and four days’ rations be- sides, unprepared. A force of Union cavalry and ar: tillery, under General Dodge, are out for the purpose of capturing theedetached rebel foree in that vicinity When jast heard from, which was at noon on Thuraday, they had met the enemy, had skirmished with them, and had taken somo prisoners, The reports from North Carolia, via Kdenton, state that Washington, N.C., had been buraed, but by whon» Was not stated, Tho vessels sent from Newbern with ro inforcements for Washington had not been able to react that city. THE BLACKWATER KYGION In the direction of Franklin the rebels had greatly strengthened thetr pickets and outposts, and haa ad- vanced their cayalry videttes. This news was bronght into Suffolk by @ reconnoitering force that had been sent from that post. Rebel Accoa {¥rom the Richmond Dispatch, April 9, We have news from Washington, N.C., a8 late ae Sun- day. Our troops have captured the enemy's batteries at HfiVs, situated on the bank» Of ‘Tar river, seven miles be Jow the town, which ponition gives us aa open fleld and a fair fight with the Yankee #hiyping Two gunboats, followed by several large trauaports loaded witb troops from Newbern to reinforce Washington, attempted to run our blockade at Hill’* Point on Friday, when they were fired upon by our batteries, and #0 badly damaged as to be forced to put back They could not pass our guns, and at last accounts the enemy were land ing troops below our works at H) Potmt. In the attempt to go by the steamer Louisiana was eunk by our guns. There ere abvut two thourand negroes in Washington, whom the enemy tried wo get out, bub failed. The enemy have refused to surrender or allow the women and children to leave that pisee so General Hill. ft ie presumed wi!) shel! the town. IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE. Severe Battle Between the Rebels Under Van Dorn and the Unionists Under General Granger. The Enemy Retreat Leaving Their Dead on the Field, Ren Granger Wo-day ot Franklin After severe fighting for two bours the rebels retreatet, leaving ther dexd on the field. The casualties on either side are pot yes known. Near Lavergne \0 day 4 passenger train on the Nash ville and Chattanooge Railroad war attacked by a rebeb force not less than two hundred strong Twelve or Of- (een of the train guard were killed and wounded. The tralia wae destroyed and We track torn wp. It is reported that » rebel force also stiscked & trails ow the Loutevitie road and ran (hem off the trnce Two hundred aod twenty-Gve rebel precoers teft hero for Lowiayvilie this morning a WEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Expedition to Mobjeck Bay—Arrival of the Ninth Vermont—Kebet Prisoners Sent Home, de. Porta Mowneon, April , 186% ‘The fing of truce boat Robert Morrie in charge of Capt Hisbeo, of the Ninth Vermont, left this morning tor Cuy Polat +b about Sve Bendred rebel prisoners sine the Nelly Pents, with pearly the same number The Ninth Vermont regiment have arrived bere, and are in camp Dr, Hontington , Ansintant Surgeno United Sater Army, aud for some time part in charge of the post bempitel here, has been ordered to report to General Romecranm ‘The men wader his charg: while bere heve presemted: bit with a valuable set of #) ver goblets and © Gall gloss. Ab expedition left Yorktown last Tunday for Meteo Bay, snd ran up Wyre river, where they remained that day, took two contrabands, ad next day proceeded ap North river, where they found two planters, who woke the oath, and thirty rebel cavalry made their ap- pearance from the weods 0 teelog the new gunbest which accompanied the expedition they © haste. The expedition hem and fons ’ ”