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VOL. 5.-NO. 143.
E4t rue.
MONDAY, JANUARY, 20, 1862
Irish Actors—Of the Past
Ireland has been extremely prolific in actors
of high merit and popularity: Wllks, Quin
and Mossop stood in the van of the histrionic
force,. and were only strpassed by Garrick.
Sprenger Barry, John Moody and Mossop,
Henderson and George Frederick Cooke, had
no superiors, on any stage, in their respective
lines. The elder Kean had an Irish mother
and an Irish wife, and Charles Kean (his son,
but a much inferior performer) was born in
Waterford. Macready's father was Irish, but
ho wants the force and abandon of the Celtic
heart. Johnston, the best stage Irishman of
his time, was also a son of the sod. Knowles,
actor-author, is Irish by birth and education :
—so was Doggett, whose name is annually re
called to the recollection of the Cockneys by
the rowing match between the London Water
men for the coat' and badge which ho be
queathed to the best handler of a pair of sculls.
.Weekes and Rock were Irish, and the same dis
tinction is cbiimed for the late Tyrone Power,
against which, however, (as we shall notice, by
aad bye,) his been set up tistrong protest, on
the ground that his name was Thomas Powell;
that ho was born, as well as cc raised," in
Cardiff in Wales ; and that he never touched
Irish soil until, at the age of twenty-five, ho
went to Dublin, to perform, in comedy and
farce—not having then taken to Irish parts.
On that occasion be opened in Romeo and le
rem'y Dialer,' and it was said that his attempted
farce was a Melancholy effort, while his pas
;donate love-making was exceedingly funny.
But we are anticipating.
If Irish actors have deservedly won fame,
I: fah actresses have not been less successful.
Mrs. Clive and Mrs. Abingdon were Irish—
so, were Peg Weiflington, Mrs. Pope, Miss
Farren, (afterwards Countegs of Derby,) Mrs.
Jordan—mother of the Fitz Clarences—Mrs.
Gibbs, Mrs. Glover, Miss O'Neill, and the
beautiful Mrs. Mardyn, who excited the
jealousy of Lady Byron
. 4 The moral Clytemnestra or her Ilril,"
and innocently caused the separation which
doomed "the wandering childe" to voluntary
exile for the remainder of his life, and ended
with his death in Greece.
All these aro of the Past—and we shall
gossip a little about them before speaking of
- the best known Irish performers of the present
day.
The plastic nature and mercurial tempera
ment of the Irish—part and parcel of their
Celtic attributes—especially adapt them for
the sock and buskin. They have one great
difficulty to overcome—namely, what is called
"the Irish brogue." It is indeed tremen
dously difficult to get rid of a national accent,
and few succeed in the attempt. In private
life, it is absurd to attempt it—as no one need
be ashamed of what indicates his country, un
he be ashamed of his country itself. The
ultimate resort of Irish actors is the English
stage. But English audiences are averse to the
Irish brogue—which the .Irish tendency to de
clamation is constantly letting out., Yet Irish
performers have been successful in England.
So, in return, English and American perform
; era have been so well received in Ireland as to
justify Bernard's emphatic words, " Ireland,
the precious soil consecrated to every actor's
memory, by the dearest and merriest remem
brancesi Ireland, the proverbial green spot,
on the arid desert of the unfortunate come
dian." For our own part; we prefer seeing
Irish performers in Irish parts—where they
can indulge in the brogue ; that is, where they
can speak naturally, ire their mother tongue.
We shall chiefly sketch this class of perform
ers, but it is proper first to say something
about the general class of Irish actors.
Robert Wilks may be said to have founded
the Irish stage. Born in 1666, the year of the
Great Fire in London, he received a complete
education, and was made private secretary to
The Irish War-Minister. Marrying early, on
very scanty means, he lost his situation, and,
after suffering great privations for a time, got
an engagement at $5 a week at the Dublin
Theatre, where he made his successful debut
as Othello. In the following year, his salary
was raised to $7.60. Tall, well-made, erect,
pleasing in manner, and comely in features,
Wilks became a general favorite, and was re
commended ';o try his fortune on the London
stage. He reached England with twenty
guineas in his pocket and a letter to Betterton,
then manager of Drury Lane Theatre. Here ;
he had only $4 a week—on which to support.
himself, wife, and three children. His judi
cious personation of a third-rate part in " The
Maid's Tragedy," in which Betterton also
played, obtained him the veteran's praise—hut
no more. During three years, Wilks played
low-comedy parts; returned to Dublin for a
season ; come back to higher parts and higher
salary at Drury Lane, and made such a hit in
Sir Barry Wildair, that it ran fifty-two suc
cessive nights. Ho was only thirty years old.
Finally, he became one of the managers of the
Haymarket Theatre. Ho died at the age of
sixty-six. His memory was wonderfully tena.
I cious. As a comedian, he was first in his
time; but played Hamlet and Othello very
ef
fectively. He Was generous to a degree, and,
when poor himself, sent ten guineas to Far
quhar to bring him from Dublin to London,
and advanced him double that sum while
I he was writing the " Beaux Stratagem." It
has been said that Death stood at poor Farqu
bar's elbow while this comedy was in hand.
Though only thirty years old, he had ruined
his constitution, and he felt that he was dying.
He died on the third night of the performance,
and among his papers was found the following
note, addressed -to Wilke 'cc Dear Bob,—l
have not any thing to leave thee to perpetuate
my memory but two helpless girls; look upon
them sometmes, and , think of him that
was, to the last moment of his life, thine,
GEORGE FARQIIIIAR•" To Wilke' honor be
it recorded that ho accepted the legacy and
took care of the orphans.
Charles Macklin, another Irishman, scram
bled for his education in a variety of Posi
tions, and was fully thirty years old before he
played a small part in London—played it so
badly, too, that the manager advised him to
" go to grass for another year or two." Ac
cordingly, ho joined a country company, wan
dering from place to place,—he played Hamlet
and Harlequin on the same night—and, after
thus roughing it for six years, returned to
London, where he succeeded so well that he
became Manager of !Drury Lane six years
after. Here his first great 'move was to re
vive "The Merchant ",of Venice," which had
not been played for more than forty years, and
play Shylock himself. On this occasion, ho
dressed the ;part properly—muchas it is cos
tumed now—which was in itself a great inno
vation—seeing that, twenty years later, Gar
rick used to play Macbeth in the frill dress uni
form of a General officer in the British army.
He succeeded, and henceforth his claim to
histrionic distinction was undisputed. He re
tired from the stage in 1763, being then over
60 years old, but returned to it, at Crow-street
theatre, Dublin, In 1768, returning to London
in the year following, where ho brought out
his farce of " Love-a-la-Mode." He brought
out his next pieces (cc The True-born Irish
man" and " The True-born Scotehman ") in
Dublin, and repeated them in London. At
the age of 80, he played Richard, Othello, and
Macbeth in Dublin, and repeated Macbeth, at
Covent Garden, when he was 88-on which
Occasion he was the first who wore the Scot
tish habit, instead of the Conventional Gene
ral's uniform of scarlet and gold, with a tie
wig.
Macklin's comedy of " The Man of the
World," which was an extension of his farce
of" The True-Born Scotchmaii," was brought
out In 1781, when its author, according to
most accounts, was at least ninety years old.
He remained eight years longer on the stage,
taking leave in may, 1789, in the part of Shy
lock—breaking down, in his first scene, after
uttering a few sentences. He died in July,
1797, in his 108th year. • His great character
was Shylock-his Othello and Sir Pertimer Mc-
Sycophant (in his own play) rank next.
James Quin (1693-1706) was grandson of a
merchant who'had been Lord Mayor of Dublin.
He was a law student when, yielding to the
impulse which has marred more fortunes than
it has made, he was a Mutant at the Smock-
Alley Theatre, Dublin, in a small part, in the
year 1714. He was then twenty-ono years
old, and transferred his talents to London.
After five years' hard labor, in small parts, he
favorably impressed the public in the part of
Bajazet, given to hint, at a few hours' notice, on
the sudden illness of the leading tragedian. He
was 28, however, before he fairly cc won his
spurs." The revival of "The Merry Wives of
Windsor" mainly owed its success to the unex
pected merit of Quin's Fatstaff.. His next hit
was as Sir John Brute, in " The Provoked
Wife." Several years rolled 'on without ad
vancing his reputation or salary, until, on the
retirement of Booth, he played the part of
Cato. In the famous soliloquy "It must be
so; Plato," he was encored, and the audience
were so much affected by the manner in which
he spoke the words " 7 hanks to the Gods—my
boy has done his duty !" that they exclaimed,
"Booth outdone! Booth outdone !" From
this time, Quin's place was in the van. Gar
ricl's success annoyed him not a little, but he
affected to despise it. "He is a new reli
gion;" said Quin, "the people follow him
, as
another Whitefield , but they will soon return
to church again." Garrick, who had a knack
of epigram-making, retorted in a squib ending
thus:
Thou grand infallible, forbear to roar,
Thy bulls rind errors are revered no more ;
When doctrines meet with general approbation
It is not heresy, but reformation.
Despite these quips, the rivals soon became
friends, and corresponded regularly after
Quin's retirement - from the stage. With
Mae)lin, too, ho bad a serious quarrel—
which, after lasting many years, was sud
denly ended, when they had a jovial meeting
after attending the funeral of a brother actor.
Quin's last performance was as Falstaff, for
the benefit of his friend Ryan. In 1751, he
was asked to repeat this annual representa
tion, but, having lost his front teeth, de
clined, writing to his friend, " I would play
for you, if I could ; but will not whistle for
you. I have willed you a thousand pounds.
If you want it, you may have it, and save my
executors trouble. JASIES QUIN."
Ho taught elocution to George the Third
when Prince of Wales,.and when told how
well his Majesty had read his first speech from
the throne, exclaimed, " / taught the boy how
to• speak." His pupil granted him a life
pension, and, as he had saved money, he had
a liberal income in his old days. He died, in
1766, aged seventy-three. Quin was a wit
and a gourmand. At Rath, where he said
something which the company applauded, a
nobleman, iidio was not very bright, exclaimed,
"What a pity it is, Quin, that a clever fellow
like you should be a player!" Quin flashed
his eye and retorted, "What would you have
mo to be I—a Lord?"—An amateur reciting
before him to test his merit for an engage
ment, began, "To be, or not to be—that is the
question." The wit answered, "No question
at all, sir; I must say not be."—When he was
advanced in years, a silly young fellow asked
" What would you give to be as young as I
am ?" " I would even submit," said Quin,
"to be almost as foolish."
A country inn at which he stopped was
much infested with rats, and Quin promised
the, landlord a receipt which would drive them
away. At the end of a few weeks, the land
lord sent in his bill, which was about seven
times what it fairly ought to have been. He
paid it, and, handing it back to the landlord,
said : "Show this bill to the rats, and they'll
never trouble your house again."—An author
read an extremely bad play to him, and asked
his criticism—sc Blot out ono half and burn
the other."—lt was Quin who first made the
snot, on an orange being thrown at-him while
playing. Picking it up, he said : Gc This is
not a civil (Seville) orange."—Mrs. Cibber
having told him, when ho was going upon the
stage as Cato, that there was a hole in his
stocking, "No matter," ho said, "I hate
darned stockings, they dlaclose premeditated
poverty."
Like Byron, he abhorred angling as a cruel
and solitary vice. "Suppose," he said,
"some superior being should bait a hook
with venison, and go a Quipming, I should
certainly bite ; and what a sight I should be
dangling in the air !" Fish ho delighted in,
especially John Dories, and attributed his last
illness to having neglected" to pay his annual
visit to Portsmouth to eat them.—He used to
say that the summit'of luxury was to dine
with a Bishop on a fast day. His favorite
wine was claret, and when first he saw West
minster Bridge, he exclaimed, "Oh; that my
mouth was the centre arch, and that the river
ran Burgundy!"
Enough, however, of Irish actors for to
day. We reserve Kitty Clive, Peg Wetting
ton, Sprenger Barry, and some of their
friends, for our next fytte to-morrow.
French Almanaclre
The French, who are ingenious at invention, first
published almanneks with illustrations. They hare
them of all sorts and sizes, to suit all ages, classes,
and degrees. Their Charivari long preceded
Punch, and they had an Almanach pour Rire
long before Cruikshank and Crowquill, Hood and
Theehorny threw John Bull into convulsions of
laughter over the cuts and wit of the Comic Alma.
neck. In Paris, the leading pictorial journals
issue almanacks annually :—such aro the Alma
mu% de Pillustration, from the weekly journal of
that name, and the Almanac/I du Magasin Pitto
repine, from a yet older pictorial. These contain
calendars, ohronicles of events, faoetin3, biogra
phies, and =my good engravings, representing
places, persons, and events. They aro on eels by
John Penington and Son, foreign booksellers, South
Seventh street.
Looking over the advertisement on the cover of
one of these publications, we noticed the announce
ment of a French translation of Shskspcaro, (" tho
immortal Williams," as M. Ponaard calla him,) by
Franois-Victor-Hugo, second son of the eminent
poet. It is announced that he has translated di
rectly from the text of Shekepeare, but also adds
the chronicles and legends, all but forgotten, on
which it was founded. We notice this because of
the original distribution of Shalopoare's plays into
classes. The first contains the two " Hamlets "
whatever these may be. Next, the Fairy plays—
" Midsummer Night's Dream" and the "Tom
pest." In the third division figure the Tyrants—
" Macbeth," " King John," and " Richard III."
Fourth, the Jealous —" Troilus- and Cressida,"
" Much Ado about Nothing," (Beauooup do bruit
pour rien,) " Tho Winter's Tale," " Cymbeline,"
and " Othello." Fifth, the Love.comedies—" The
Tensing of the Shrew," (here ungallantly desig
nated La Sauvago apprivoiseo,) " All's Well that
Ends Well," and " Love's Labor Lost." Sixth,'
Love-tragedies—" Antony and Cleopatra," "Ito.
men and Juliet." Seventh, the Friends—" Two
Gentlemen of Verona," "Merchant of Venice,"
"As You Like It." Eighth, Family plays—" Go
riolenue," " King Lear." Ninth, dramas of So
ciety " Measure for Measure," " Timon of
Athens," "Julius
Ctesar." The arrangement is no
vel, at all events, and therefore We' notice it here
for the information of Shaksperlan scholars. It is to
be hoped that M. lingo (file) will make a better
translation of Shakspearo than did a countryman of
hie, who renderoi Libber's comedy of "Love's
Last Shift" into French as "La Derniere Chemise
de l'Amour."
[From the New York Timm]
City Railroads—An Accident and its
Teachings.
Ono of the care upon the Sixth.avenue Railroad
took Are, a day or two since, in consequence of a
light having been brought in contact with the
straw which covered the floor. The passengers
escaped, owing, no doubt, to the happy accident
of the straw being wet, and to the uniformity with
which all ventilation is prevented m the ears on
this particular road. The car itself was destroyed.
We - have received several communications com
plaining of the practice of thus using straw in
the care. The danger of the practice is exempt'.
fled by the incident referred to. Had the straw
been dry, it would have been scarcely possible
for a female passenger, partially clothed with cotton,
to avoid a frightful death. And yet nothing is
more common , than to see one of the flaming lamps
of the oar taken down to aid in the search for
dropped money, and placed so near the inflamma
ble carpeting as to render combustion almost inevi
table. But other objections aro urged by our cor
respondents. The straw cannot be used to keep the
feet warm, for it is well known that the silex of
the straw, being a rapid conductor of heat, is ono
of the coldest substances with which they can come
in contact. It oannotbe used to keep the feet dry,
for the straw, what with the wet and snow from
scores of feet, and the rain of tobacco-juice from
mores of mouths, is usually in the condition of a
manure heap, steaming and disgusting to the smell,
pernicious to the lungs, miasmatic in its influents°
upon the human body, and acting like a permanent
cold bath upon the feet of sifters The only con.
ceiveble reason for its use is, that it robs the travel
ling public hugely in the pertinacity with which it
covers and retains fallen money.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1862.
THE REBELLION':
Arrival of One Hundred' and Fifty Re
leased Prisoners from Rtehmoitd.
THEIR NAMES AND REGTMRNTS
Southern Opinion of Slavery and
the Wax
ARREST OF UNION PATRIOTS IN
RICHMOND
THEY ARE RECOMMENDED AS FIT SUB-
JEOII3 FOR HANGLNG
AL Forward 'Movement in Missouri.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF A BATTLE AT
SILVER CREEK.
A RECOMNOISSANCE TO COLUMBUS, ICY.
No More Furloughs to be Granted to
the Army of the Potomac.
An Account of the Evacuation of
Romney by Gen. Lander.
de., BCC., edc.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Important Movements Anticipated.
[Correanondence of the Baltimore American.]
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan.l7.—This has been quite
a stirring day at the Fortress and the vicinity. Tho
Brat incident of the morning was the salute by the
Fortress of the French steamer Pot-none, which et
rived last evening, and took position alongside the
French steam-frigate Catinct, which has been here
for some days. A salute of 21 guns was fired, which
v, as returned by the Pomone, which is the flag-ship
of Admiral le Marquise Montaigne°. The admiral
came ashore this forenoon, accompanied by his flag
captain and an aid do-camp, and was received
by General Wool with all the military honors due
his rank and nation. After the visit, it was an
nounced that the admiral will, to-morrow, proceed
to Norfolk to consult with the French consul, pro
bably in relation to the protection of the French
citizens, in case of the probable attack by land and
water of that city. which is now regarded as an
event which will very soon take place.
The Burnside Expedition.
We have no intelligence here of the Burnside
Expedition, with the exception of a report, brought
by a vessel which arrived last night, to the effect
that the whole fleet had passed into Pamlico Sound
by the Hatteras Inlet.
It woo confidently assorted today that the flag
of truce either from Norfolk or Richmond would
bring some tidings of the flbet, but we were disap
pointed. The rebel officer who accompanied the
flag from Norfolk assured us that, up to ten o'clock
this morning, no intelligence had been received
there of the destination of the fleet, which seems
singular, if it entered Pamlico Sound on Sunday.
I received, by the flag of truce, copies of this
morning's Doy Book, and also of all the Richmond
papers, all of which profess entire ignorance of the
destination of the fleet. The Raleigh I:egister, of
Wednesday. says that nothing bad been heard of ft
there up to that date, though some of the citizens,
on Tuesday evening, professed to have beard re
ports of cannon towards the coast on Tuesday after-
DOOM but it was not 'orodited. The Wilmington
font nal also expects momentarily to hear of an
important attack somewhere, but up to Wednesday
no tidings had been received from the coast. The
Norfolk .Dav Book speaks of the expedition, but
professes to know nothing of its destination.;
Startling Rumor at Old Point.
/t is stated hero this evening, twid generally oro
dited, that General Wool sent to Norfolk:this after
noon, by a flag of trues, a despatch to General
linger, advising hint to remove the women and
children front Norfolk with, all possible despatch.
Accompanying this rumor is the tangible fact
that the frigate illinnesetez has been taking down
her topmasts, and reducing her spars, all being
under orders to proceed to the mouth of the Eliza
beth river to-night. Rho is also to be joined at the
same point, commanding Sewell's Point, by tho
frigate Cumberland
That the 'dela had some information of this
movement is evidenced by the fact that they to•day:
and yesterday commenced tho coastrnotton of a
'buttery east of Set ell's Point, nommandingAho
approaches to that point. They had *wooly got
well to work when a shell was thrown atom; them
from the Rip-Raps, scattering the contrabands and
soldiers ' sod compelling them to abandon the
work A subsequent shell drove them from a houso
in the neighborhood,- into which they had congre.
gated.
Wo have also positive information hero from Nor
folk that the r chola have abandoned Roanoke Island,
in Pamlico Sound, and it is reported here this eve
ning that tho rebel troops aro evacuating York
town in large numbers, proceeding to Norfolk. The
Viso Legion had already arrived at Norfolk, and I
learn from Captain Brower, of Rhode Island, who
came from Norfolk yesterday, that the city and
suiroundings were bristling with troops, andthat vi
gorous measures were being taken for defence. They
expected a powerful blow at that point from some
where, but no one seemed to know at what point to
look for it.
The Flog of Truce
At eleven o'clock this morning, through the po
liteness of Assistant Quartermaster Noyes and Capt.
Millward, the harbor master, I was enabled to pro
ceed, on board the steamer George Washington,
under a flag of truce, to convoy the rebel prisoners
released tram Fort Warren to Norfolk. They con
sisted of Col. Pogrom, Capt. W. Sutton, Lieut. A.
B Bell, Capt Tensill, Lleut John W. Pool, Limit.
J. C. Lomeli, Dr. R. W. Jeffreys, and Capt. L. J.
Johnson. They go to he exchanged for Federal
officers now in the hands of the enemy.
The steamer, under her white flag, proceeded
under the guns of Sowell's Point, so close that we
could count the number mounted, and ace the men
mounting the rompers, from the midst of which
floated the." Bars and Stars" from a polo extending
for above the heavy timber that covers the Point.
There are but twelve gur,s mounted, although the
works are of sufficient capacity to accommodate
forty. A little steamer was lying off the Point,
from which the men were conveying 'Ames to the
shore in boats.
Proceeding on through the dominions of Seoossia,
wo reached the buoy in front of Oranoy
beyond which even a flag of truce is not allowed to
proceed. The buoy is directly in front of the ford
hcations on the island, about three quarters of a
mile distant, and wo could coo that the works aro
very heavy, mounting, probably, not UM than forty
heavy guns, completely commending the mouth of
Elizabeth river, about five miles this lido of Nor
folk. There are also batteries on the mainland,
extending up to the Marino Hospital, which wore
visible with a glees.
Wo reached - Cram , Island before twelve o'clock,
and we lay there two hours before the elightost
notice was taken of us, during which time a num
ber of guts were fired from the fortifications, the
balls falling in the water a distance of nearly three
miles, It was evidently a day of practice, in view
of the probability of an early demand for their
cervices. At two o'clock a yawl boat, containing
Lieutenant Smith and eight mon, with a small
confederate flag at the stern, and a white flag at the
bow, was observed opproaohing us from Oraney
Island, and was soon alongside. On learning.that
there wore a dozen or more passengers on boartiwith
a great mass of baggage,Ancluding some Indian, the
officer signalled to the Island for a steamer, anti
then came on board and spent a half hour in con
versation with the released rebels.
At three o'clock a little ferryboat called the
Harmony steamed up to us, and we soon got rid of
our disloyal pasnongers, with the body of r.dent. J.
W. Kinsey, who recently died at Fort Warr n, of
consumption, and steamed up the James z:ler to
meet
Theßeleased Federal Prisoners
We started up the James river at about half
past three o'clock, passing the rebel Pig Point bat
teries and entrenched camp at Newport News on
the right. We proceeded on up the James river a
distance of nine miles, abreast of the lighthouse,
where we met the steamer Northampton, from
Richmond, with the rebel flag at its stern and a
large cotton sheet at its bow.
As the vessels approached wo could see the
released prisoners moving about on their crutches,
end evincing every practicable, though silent, de.
impetration of joy, as they gazed once more on the
old flag flying gaily to the breeze from our stern.
They flocked out, wiping the tears from their eyes,
many of them being assisted in roaohing the dealt
by their more convalescent comrades.
As soon as the boats touched, a prisoner was ob
served to jump over the guards from the stern, and
stealthily reach our dock, when ho concealeelsitn
self. Upon questioning him, I ascertained that he
and a comrade,
who was still on board, had escaped
from the Confederate prison on the previous night,
and bad got on board the flog-boat without being
discovered. They had been concealed by their
comrades, and finding that the roll was to be called,
and their delivery made singly, he had soaped in
the manner described. The other one was not so
fortunate, and, his name not being on the roll, ho
was carried back to his prison at Richmond.
They presented a sorry aspect in all except their
countenances, which were light and joyful. About
twenty-five wore on crutches, and about twenty
bed-ridden, and many of the ethers slightly lamed.
The whole number, ono hundred and forty-nine,
were patientefrom the hospital, mostly the wounded
at Bull Run, and wore accompanied by the hospital
steward, Dr. D .
igginbotham, whoso praise the
prisoners were all most earnest and emphatio.
Many of them attributed their recovery to hisunre
mating kindness and skilful attention; and, as
each man passed from the rebel deck, they grasped
his band and expressed their heartfelt thanks. On
the vessels separating, three hearty cheers wore
given for the Doctor, followed by three for the
"stars and stripes," the lame waving their crutches
over their heads and striking them on tho deck
most energetically to prolong the " tiger" that
followed.
Returning t as we passed Newport News and the
frigates Cumberland and Congress, they again
shouted their rejoicings, which were responded to
by the soldiers and sailors. At six o'olook we
reached Old Point, when the officers of the hospital
came on board and tenderly moved such of them
vs wore too weak and holphfse to proceed to Balti
more, taking thorn to the Hygeia Hospital, where
they will receive every care and attention. Tho
balance proceeded on to Baltimore in the Adelaide,
accompanied by Capt. P. A. Davis, the Provost
Marshal of Old Point, and Capt. Millward, the
Harbor Master, who superintended their comfort,
and during the passage tarnished each of them with
a new and complete outfit of clothing.
General Wool had also detailed to aceoul,2any
them corps of surgeons and assistants from the
general hospital, consisting of Purgeon Joseph S.
Emith and Medical Cadet -William H. Gardiner,
who dressed their Wounds on the passage up, and
did everything in their power to make them com
fortable. Mr., Classon and Mr. Pierson, of the
Adetasde, also provided comfortable berths for
them, and gave them a good supper and break
fast.
The following are the names of those released, all
of whom have gone to Baltimore, exoept about
twenty•five, who ere reeeiving every attention at
the hospital : •
Joseph N. Clarke,'Eloventh Massachusetts,
' L. A. Metcalf, Eleventh New York.
D. Shottoffer, First United States Cavalry.
D. Lewis, Eleventh Matisachusetts,
W. A. Baldwin, Fourteenth New York.
• T Carr Sixty-ninth Now York.
3. Dillon, Thirteenth New York.
George Beal, AesiettY-ithath Now York.
• John Peabury, Seventy-ninth Now York.
M. Ritchie, Third Now
J. Donnelly, First New York.
- A. J. Noyes, Second Now York.
A. 0 Weed, Second Wisconsin.
J. Farlow, Eleventh New York.
A. B. Casket!, Second Wisconsin.
A. A. Hyde, Seventy-firer New York.
- John McNeall.
W, IL Upliarv, Second Wisconsin.
Strubels, Eleventh Now York.
• • N. A. Corson, Twenty-seventh New York.
R. A. Colligan, Fourth Maine.
S. B. Chandler, Fifth Massachusetts.
P. Sullivan, Third Pennsylvania.
A. Foley, Second New York.
J. Leary, Eleventh New York.
M. Kelly, Fonfteenth Now York.
- B. Shauguessy, Sixty-ninth New York.
Hugh linen, Eleventh Bleseachusetts.
' John H. Blakey, 'Eleventh Massachusetts.
F. F. Bich, Fourteenth New York.
•• George R Gray, First Massachusetts.
O. A. Ten Eyck, Fourteenth Now York.
MR. Clarke, Eleventh New York.
John Drum, Eleyenth Now York.
John McTayne, Sixty-ninth New York.
/high Moore, Third Pennsylvania.
-John Johnson, Seventy-ninth Now York.
•Jemon S. Willialne, Fifteenth Massachusetts, ••
Torsoy, Tiventleth •Afassachusetts.
John Clarke, Second New York.
Pat. Moore, Fifteenth klailiachnsetta.
W. F. Wilson, Eleventh New York.
Wm. McDonald, Third Pennsylvania.
IL W. Brown, Second Ilhoilejeland.
N. haddocks, Fourth Maine.
Thoinlierbett, Sixty-ninth Now York.
Felix Arnold, Ninth Virginia.
Charles Webber, Seventh Ohio.
John Mutton, First California.
11. F. Hines, Second Rhode Island.
David Strong, Sicsnd Wisconsin.
G. W. Folgsr,Second Maine.
R Atargoun, First California.
Koury Silnum, Second Wisconsin.
John Coy, Second Maine.
J. In Twitcholl, First Minnesota.
J. Peters, Sixty-ninth New York.
John O'Brien, Thirty-eighth New York.
James Sheridan, Eleventh Massachusetts.
Jos. Colgan, Seventy-ninth Now York.
James Barker, Seventy-ninth Now York.
J, T. Faucher, Third Connecticut.
W. L Mansfield, Fourteenth Now York.
Wm. 8011, Eleventh Now York.
0:B. Rice, Second Vermont.
0. Brannan, Silty-ninth New York.
J. H. Denny, Elullth New York.
W. P. Sampson, Twenty-seventh New York.
Lewis Timms ' Fourteenth Now York.
David Jones, Second Wisconsin.
C. A. Brlnklaiff, First Michigan.
Wm. Revere, Fourteenth Now York. •
B. A.llclieoc, Twersty.seventh New York.
Wm. Stephenson, Seventy-ninth Now York.
Geo. Winfed, Second Ohio.
J. Sontbagli, Second Wisconsin.
O.G. Funterliirst Massachusetts.
J. C. Barri s, Second Rhode Island
G. S. /.le4ll, Second New Hampshire.
John Blink Eighth New York.
John Fitzgerald, Sixty-nit th New York.
U. A. Thompson, Seienty ninth Now York.
thaw, Fourth Maine.
Beni. E. Reynolds, Sixty-ninth New York.
M. Pink, Seventy ninth New York.
A. O. 11. Webster, Seventy-ninth Now York.
Dennis Murphy, Fifteenth Massachusetts.
J. McFarland, Second New York.
0. V: Hfrlyy, Thirty-eight New York.
Jambs Catynou, First Minnesota.
0. 0. Newell, Twentieth Massachusetts.
W. N. Shorn, Second Rhode Island.
H. G. (Stones, Eighteenth New York.
G. W. Browning, First Calitornla.
A. 0. Ilembingh, Second Vermont.
ICA,Tlolden, Second Maine. -
A. Ei4jet, Twentieth Massachusetts.
J. D. nicking, Second Wisconsin:
Dennis °anneal, Fourth Mated.
,•Filtmeney, Twentieth Massachusetts.
IJanet , enmity, Sixty-ninth Now York.
A. Mier, Struines.
W. lissei Thirty-eighth New York.
•
F.Likyterer, Third Infantry.
A:Lltchteld:Offteenth Alassachusetts.
T.-W.:Mary, Second Rhode !stand.
Th'ispZiedneryi r Sixty-nloth New York.
Pitt, )703111, Slaty.nintit New York. .
MarkiDenny, First Mirineseta.
R, A.Matirees Second Meßisci t
W. Brut.hrrton, Perunft iVania, -
G. W. FiSst44 Fifteenth Maschillusetts.
11.03Uti‘i, birteentts New' York.
0:11T. fan's, , Second Rhoda Islund. -
l3".',o'B4llllisau l'ilurteentli Now York. • •
TiLireilletdebairs't'llflealgen, •
• Win. Ifaxwelly Second New York.
Clarke Reamtiu„ithotio Island.
t Mdwiiril - Wage, Massachusotte.
G. S:lllM36lsFifiehigh-Mossacbtftetts..
James Anderson, Second Wisconsin.
John Sullivan, Forty-second New York. '
, J. If. Dilaters, Fifteenth Massachusetts.
J. 11. WYtalle, Ninth Virginia:
Stepan AG:Kearney, First California.
Francis Campbell, Forty.wond New York.
C. Al, Smith, Fifteenth Stassathusotts.
Levi Emery, First Minnesota.
Themes Murrhy, Thirty-seventh Now York.
Wm. Deed, Twentieth blaisochusetts.
A. Cook, Fifteenth Massachusetts.
J. H. Burns, Ninth Virginia.
A. D. Ward, Fifteenth Alassachusetts,
E. Britt, First California.
A. J. Nicholls, First New Jersey
A. Hilly, Twentieth Massachusetts.
L. A. Horton, ward States Navy.
N. A. Visit, Fifteenth Massachusetts.
W. It Cleave, First California.
J. IL Taylor. Second Wisconsin.
J. T. Holstead, First blinneanta.
Edwina floppy, Second Rooters.
John Dugm , Second Regulors,
G. hi. Dorton, Second Maine.
Peter Murphy, Sixty-ninth Now Yox k.
Henry Veldts, Second New Hampeldro.
Miscellaneous Items.
It is proper here to state that these prisoners do
not complain of harsh treatment. They say that
all the sick and wounded were uniformly well
treated and well taken care of. That they re
ceived the same food and attention as they gave to
their own soldiers; and Ilearnfrom Surgeon Smith,
who dressed their wounds on the Adelaide, that he
found they had received good surgical attention,
and saw nothing in their condition to complain of.
Capt Butler, who was six months in the hands of
the rebels, and was finally released from Tosco
keen, also states that the accounts of bad treat.
went bare been greatly exaggerated. Ito says
that those who recognized their condition as pri
soners were all well treated by the officers in charge,
and especially speaks well of Lieut. Bradford, for
merly of this pity, and eon dam/ Bradford, under
whose pharge they were for some time. Tho re
leased prisoners, however, all join in denunciation
of Lieutenant Todd, brother in-law of President
Lincoln, whose unfeeling brutality appeared to
pink° no exception.
When the yawl-boat came from Cranny Island to
the Federal gag-boat a " contraband " was in the
Federal boat looking at the rebel boatmen. Ono of
them asked him what made him look no black.
" Plenty to oat and nuffin to do," responded the
grinning black. " Better come down to Norfolk,"
responded the rebel. "Nary time," said the ne
gro, and disappeared.
The rebel boatmen bad on gray caps and hnsey
srooleey coats and jackets, buttoned close, and
trimmed with blue galloon. They were all clean
shaved, and appeared to have been in the barber's
tenderer the occasion, with their hair tidily brushed
up and quite bright-looking.
The rebel officers who came down on the North
ampton were dressed in gray uniforms with
abundance of tinsel, good new overcoats, and pre
sented quite a martial appearance. Among them
were Major Peyton and Lieut. Winder. They
were disposed to be sociable and pleasant, and ap
peared4o be in high spirits. Some of the young
sters with them undertook to bandy words with
the wounded prisoners as the boats were about to
separate, when a big Irishman with a crutch cried
out to them to send Colonel Corcoran home, and
be would meet them again at Bull Run.
It is said that Colonel Corcoran will not be re
leased until the privateer for whom ho is held as
hostage is released. Timm dr.O., R.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Extracts from the Richmond Papers of
We received this morning from our correspondent
at Old Point Richmond papers of Friday, from
which we make tho following extracts:
From Wilmington
WILUINGTON, N. C., Tan. 10, noon.—All is quiet
at the forts. There is a heavy sea outside, and a
thick fog prevails. There were no shipping in
eight yesterday nor early this morning.
Smuggling Cotton and Sugar to the
Enemy.
NASIIVILLE, Jan. 14.—1 t has been definitely
ascertained that considerable quantities of cotton
and sugar have recently been sent in wagons
through Kentucky to the Ohio river. It is believed
the artioles wore sent from Clarksville.
Gen. Toombs en Route to Richmond. g
AUGUSTA, JBll. 15.—Gee. Toombs arrived here to
night, end leaves for Itiebusend in the morning.
Destructive Fires.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Jan. 10 —Tho chimney of
the Monticello House, used by the South Carolina
Association as a hospital, took fire tonight. One
half of the building was burnt. Tho sick wore all
safely removed. The furniture and hospital stores
ware considerably damaged, and many were lost.
There wore no casualities.
Nestivit.t.r., Jan. 15.—Tho largo tobacco ware
house in Henderson, Ky., owned by Kerr At Co., of
Liverpool, was burned on the 4th inst., together
with $O,OOO worth of tobacco. The fire was caused
by an incendiary,
Later from Texas—Another Capture by
the Enemy
From the Galveston Ncws, of the 2d instant, we
extract the following :
On Monday last a schooner was chased in sight of
Galveston by the Sane Houston and two of the
enemy's launches, and the schooner was finally
overhauled and captured at about 8 A. M., and now
lice as a prise in company with the San lee, the Sent
Ilaltstoae and another of the enemy's schooners,
name not known, that also first made her appearance
yesterday
Wo learn from a sloop that omen into Galveston
on Sunday morning from New Orleans that she
sailed in company with the above schooner, bound
westward, and both loaded with tobacco, They
wore separated in a storm on Friday last, and the
sloop was considerably damaged, and was sailing
tinder her jury mast when she came in, escaping
the blockaders.
Fresh Arrivals
As a matter of interest to the public generally,
says a slobile exchange, we will mention that the
followipg articles have rooontly math& their ap
pearance in this city :
100 necks 00000, 50 carboys colds, 20 eaalta-pot
ash, 20 casks soda ash, 20 boxes shot, 10 bbll.
phur, 5 tone zi3a, quinine, medicine, eweetmeats,
liquors (Mayezte'd Beach), cigars, &a,
ArreFW of Union rairrots
The following letter was sent to the Virginia
Senate, on Thursday, by Gov. Letcher :
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEP 7 4, EMENDED, JED: 10, Isom
sow: Irespeotfully inform you that the following
named persons now. onated in jail bore, have beam
examined by ?he lion. James Lyons, as commis-
sioner for this department, and he reports them as
being, in his opinion, traitors that ought to be hung.
This being a matter that concerns the eivitautho
rities, I deem it my duty to give you their names,
as follows, viz: 1. George W. Aufrey; 2; Henry
A. Ault; 3. Benj. bone; 4. John Bergdale ; 5:
Aaron W. MoDonald ; G. John Alford.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War.
John Randolph Tucker, Esq., Attorney General
State of Virginia, Richmond.
Negro Women Arrested'.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.,
WAR DEPT., RICHMOND, Jan. Sj 1882.1 ,
Row. JOEN LETCISEA, Governor of Virginia:
Sin : I have the honor toinform you that Brig.
Gen. Whiting has telegraphed to this Department
that he has taken up some eighteen or twenty negro •
women and children, residing within Virginia,
against whom the proof of correspondence with
the enemy is too strong to permit them to remain
in front of our lines on the Potomac. They have
been Bent to the rear of our army. The husbands
.of these negro women are now with the enemy. I
will thanle you to inform me what disposition shall
be made of these women and children. They can
not be permitted to remain in front of our lines, and
there are no accommodations for them in the roar.
Your obedient servant,
J. P. BENJAMIN,
•
Secretary of War.
•
The Occupation of Romney.
By way of confirming the reports In relation to
tho evacuation of Romney by the enomy t flays the
Richmond Disiatch, and its occupation by oar
troops, we may state that a letter was received from
the Valley of Virginia lest evening, which says :
Gen. Jackson has taken Romney without a ehot."
Western Vtrginxn
The joint resolutions submitted a fow days striae,
in the Virginia Senate, by Mr. Pate, in relation to
the reolemation'of Western and Northwestern Vir
ginia, were taken up and unanimously adopted.
The resolutions declare that, iri no event will the
State of Virginia submit to, or consent to the loss of
a "foot of her soil," etc., and are designed to re
assure and encourage the loyal people of the in-
Tailed sections.
On motion of Mr. Finney, of Mcomao, the pre.
amble was amended by . striking out the specifio
locality, atd made to include all tho invaded
counties.
Disloyal and Dangerous Inhabitants
[From tho Richmond Dispatch of Friday.]
There axe two elementa of Southern society, and
occupying opposite extremes in the social organiza
tion, of whose co-operation the north confidently
calculated in the beginning of this war, both of
which have signally disappointed our short-sighted
enemies. One of them was the old Union party,
composed of gentlemen who, possessing a largo, if
not the largest amount, of slave property in the
South, was yet ardently attached to the old Govern
ment It is needless to say that in this calculation
they have been signally disappointed, for as soon as
the real designs of the Lincoln despotism were un
derstood by, the Unionists, they became the most
fixed, unforgiving, and irreconcilable enemies
of a reconstruction of the American Union
to be found in the whole South. Mon who,
from their own magnanimity, and moderation,
and stability of character, are slow to our
peet evil in others, never permit themselves to
he deceived more than ones. Their confidence
once lost is lost forever; they can never be imposed
upon by the same party again. For that reason
the Union men of the South have trampled all
possibility of reconstruction under their feet, and
aro found through the whole length and breadth
of the Confederacy a " stone wall" of indomitable
resistance to the Northern invasion. The other in
fluence relied upon by the Lincolnites was the ser
vile population. But, instead of es-operating with
the enemy, it has never boon more loyal. In those
rural districts where the servile population is most
dense, there is no need even of a patrol, and they
aro themselves the reliable protectors of the homes
and property of their masters who are engaged in
the war
There aro, however, men in all parts of the South,
few in number, but dangerous is their capaeities of
mischief, who ought, if permitted to remain in the
country, to be placed under the surveillance of a
vigilant pollee, and, when detected, punished as
their oriums deserve. It cannot be doubted that in
this very city of Richmond there are instruments
and Rifles of Lincoln, who neglect no opportunity
to Injure the Southern cause by giving valuable
information to the enemy, and by suoh other means
of mischief as are in their power, • Oases have oo—
ourred over andnver again in which the enemy has
obtained knowledge of plans' of 'env own Govern.
went which could not have been _obtained except
from persons•actually in the emiday•of.that-ilo.
vernmoid. There are individual§ abroad. In this
city Whom it is difiloillt; if' not icapossihle, to prove,
anything against, but Who are believed-by wrery
ono who 'knows them to, be subtle and deadly
enemies of the Southern cause. Such men ought,
at least, to be watched, and their operations
of mischief, if they cannot be entirely prevented,
in some measure curtailed. For this purpose a
corps of secret agents ought to be appointed, com
posed of men of shrewdness, intelligence, and cha
racter, who can appreciate the interests involved in
this matter, and who will have every motive to
watchfulness and diligence in ferreting out these
dark and smoky schemers against the peace and
lives of our people. It is appalling to think of the
opportunities for mischief, of,the most fatal charac
ter. which are furnished by negligence in this re
speot, and by permitting enemies of the country to
go at large in our streets, and then to proceed to
the North and furnish information which may be
the means of injury, and perhaps of destruction, to
the lives and interests of an innocent and loyal
people.
From the Potomac—The Pensacola Runs
the Blockade—Shelling at a Private
Dwelling, &e.
[From the Fredericksburg Recorder, San. IL]
On Saturday morning the Monne Vernon was
observed to be coming up the river just off the
creek, and our mon, thinking that She ventured in
rather too near, let slip the dogs of war at her,
firing two shots, both of which missed her ; the
Mount Vernon did not respond.
The firing on Sunday morning, just before day,
proceeded from the batteries at Evansport, which
bad opened on the Pensacola. as she attempted to
run the blockade of the batteries. Just before
day our men at the upper batteries heard the
sound of steam, and commenced firing by sound,
rightly supposing that it proceeded from the Pen
saco:a, which, having been for some time lt cor-.
nered" in Washington, was trying to make her way
out.
Thisswas kept up all the way down as far as ourr
guns extended—some thirty-nine shots in all being
thrown, but, it is believed, without success, inas
much as she passed Acquia creek, running very
swiftly, and without any assistance. The tugs
which were accompanying her by Evansport bat
teries, and which were observed just as they wore
all getting by, were doubtless merely an escort
as a precaution against an accident, and fur the
purpose of rendering assistance should any bo
needed. As the Pensacola passed the creek, the
batteries gave her two parting shots, but without
doing any damage. The excuse made by those in
charge of the guns for the failure to strike is that
the steamer woe running very fast, and that a
thick fog was prevailing at the time. Without
meaning to criticise the blockade, we must be per
mitted to say that, as for efficiency, it is about
as next akin to no blockade at all as could well be.
On Saturday evening, as wo learn from a gentle
man who witnessed the occurrence, three Federal
steamers ran in near to shore just off the farm of
Withers Welters, Esq., and fired upon hisdwolling,
each some six or seven times, the result being that
the part next the river was completely stove in;
and, indeed, the whole building was completely
ruined. We further learn that the house was un
occupied at the time. Another informant says it
was the house of E A. W. Hoop, Esti. The fact,
we suppose ' is true that ono or the other hes cer
tainly been demolished.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
Letter from Camp Pterpont.
[Oorrespowletteo of do Press.]
MCCALLL'S DIVISION, SEVENTVI P R. C.,
CAMP PIERPONT, VA., Jun. 14, 1862.
Braving an opportunity this morning—thanks to
the bad weather for it—l thought that a few lines
to our friends might be hailed by them with pleasure.
After a campaign of seven months, during which
time we have performed the regular routine of duty
incident to soldier-life, wo can say to our friends
and well-wishers that the regiment is in a much
healthier condition now than when wo loft for the
seat of war. Uncle Sam's faro and strict discipline,
combined with the exhilarating atmosphere of Lang
ley, has had a beneficial effect, as a visit to our
camp hospitals will indicate.
For two or three weeks past, owing to the un
favorable weather with which we have boon visited,
drill and other duties have been almost suspended,
On Saturday, the 11th-instant, however, we had a
grand review, the fifteen regiments having turned
out in full uniform. Although the parade-ground
was in a wretched condition, occasioned by the
rains of the previous day, the affair passed off admi
rably. A salute of fifteen guns was fired, after
which the different bands returned the compliment.
Before we passed in review, the color companies
attached to the different regiments in Ord's brigade
took an advanced position, when the flags, on which
were neatly inscribed the word ‘, DRANESYILLE,"
in honor of the late victory, wore presented by
lion. Galusha Grow, of Pennsylvania—the core
r:rimy wizding up with a few complimentary re
marks from that gentleman. The offvalry and artil
lery that accompanied the brigade were also on the
ground, and were presented with new flags simi
larly inscribed.
There is great grumbling just now, among the
bays, owing to the camp post-office arrangements.
Whenever we have a letter to post we have to leave
an extra cent in the postmaster's hands, and if, at
any time, we happen to be minus the cant, whioh
frequently occurs, especially towards the close of
the month, wo have the labor of writing for nothing,
as the letter will not bo accepted unless we 'c fork"
over the cent. We are not disposed to grumble at
the payment of one cent; but we think other ar
rangements might be made, so that the boys might
be enabled at all times, cent or no cent, to forward
their letters home or elsewhere. I think, by levy
ing a tax of five or ten cents per month on each
men, which is but trilling, the evil would bo reme
died: I know that in some of the regiments they
are thus taxed, and no fault, as yet, has boon found
with the system,
TWO GENTS,
We are M affixionigy waiting to sear from the
gland naval expedition that sailed froxrAnnapolis
a few days ago. The bore speculate Imply as to
the result and the pone moot likely to befiAtaohed.
May mama attend them. • 'Jrpo.
The Blockade of Wilmington, N. C
lINITIDD STATES'S : DEEMER MOUE? VEENOt
BLOCKADING' off WiptINGTON, N. 0.,
January 12th, 1862.
The tediousness of blockading was relieved on
the night of Deo: 30th, by the burning of the ligbt
chip the rebels stole from the Frying Pan Shoals,
and anchored in the channel at the entrance of
Cape Pear river.. The light ship was moored
about one hundred' arid' fifty yards from sort Cas
well; and' completelY cenimandett by , the guns of
the fort; but that did net 'deter Ce.pt. Eilimon, the
commander of the Aneitt:Yertron, from the at
tempt to limn her. lie dettiledimoilinats' crests
commanded by Henry Hr Sfurgetteulifflek
with Jobs v: Foot, pilot for that`purpose, and they',
successfully accomplished this' object for which
they started; net a splinter-was left °filter the next
morning. As soon as the fire wastliscovermlfium the
flirt; they began filing with' titbit big=gune;. but it
woe no use; the beats with thhir crews-reached the
ship in safety; and the "Coufechircre-ilravyr was
minus one vessel; as they had out ports-inter for
eight guns; and were' putting up bitrths , fon the
crew:
- Althengh the rebels - say that thilitsltuts-lavr so
much attached to them, every opportunity theysget
their affection is - shown in the quiekness-of tbsir
heels; • wo , bave picked' up AV° in open boats that
Lad escaped from their bondage. We have receimud
some valtable information from:them. Fiorntheir
description, the rebels mustbe ima bad war; cbitki
ing lied:entirely sun out, and warn tutting up ,
carpets to cover their nakedness; they say they had
plenty of bacon, &b., bub of coffee - and 'the little•
necessaries of life they werwentiroly out.
This is one of the most difflifult places •ou-the •
coast to blockade ; -sailing vessels are of•no-use for ,
that purpose, for they have - to ran-out to sea in •
every gale that blows from the South, S.Best, or
S.West, and it may bo a week before they can get
back again—and, of course, when that•is thlvease, -
the rebels watch their opportunity and run out'
At this time three steamers aro "off hero; : the-
Mount Vernon, Mondeellt.l;• and gunboat' Chip-•
pews. We have to leave here td-morrow for Hamp
ton Reads, for the purpose of getting coal- ands
water, and will be absent for about ten days.- I
wrote this for the purpose of posting you of•thu
burning of the light ship, for the rebels, I imagine ;
have not found out yet who burned her. We ar
rived at Hampton Roads this have had very
heavy weather since Sunday night; passed a large
fleet of vessels on Monday bound South; appeared
to be transports with troops on board.'
The Late Fight at Pensacola:
A Key West correspondent of the _Herald gives
the following description of the lato fight at Pensa•
cola :
The Rhode Island has arrived, bringing news of
another bombardment at Fort Pickens on the Ist
inst., which lasted, for twenty hours. lam gratified
to say that no one was killed, and but one slightly
wounded, on our side. Col. Brown seems deter
mined not to allow them to remain quiet, or cam he
may have opened the ball merely as a New Year's
gilt.
On the morning of the Ist inst. a small rebel
steamer was observed from Fort Mekong making
her way towards the navy yard. She behaved in
a very defiant manner, some on board waving a re
bel Bag, which seemed to say, 't You dare not firs
at me.' This was not to be borne with patience, as
Col. Brown had frequently warned Gen. Bragg that
the presence of these steamers would not be put up
with. Aa she approached Fort Pickens opened
upon her, when she retreated at double-quick time.
The fire from Fort Pickens was immediately an
swered from all the rebel batteries, and the engage
ment became general. Tho firing was kept up
throughout the day, and at night Pickens main
tained a slow' fire from the 13 inch mortars, which
wee hotly returned by the rebels. About eleven
P. lit a fire broke out in the navy yard, which
continued throughout the night, and from the ex
tent of the conflagration it is supposed that the
gientor part of the buildings in the navy yard have
been destroyed. and also the larger part, if not all,
the town of Woolsey, which is adjoining the navy
yard on the north.
Tho firing on both sides was remarkable for its
extreme accuracy. Shells in countless numbers
fell inside of Fort Pickens, and it is wonderful that
no lees was sustained. Our aide returned the com
pliment in equal proportion, but I have no doubt
we will have the old story from General Bragg,-
that he took it all very coolly, and their loss was
nothing.. .
The scene during the night ~Wrai magnificent' in
'the extreme. Every shell, could , be traced_ in its
"course three& tire air the thne'it left the gun
until it exploded; and this, in conneetiou with the
conflagration, rendered the whole affair a sight smolt
as Peusacola, and but few other places, had never
before witnessed. The illumination_ was so great
that it was distinctly teen by the United States
steamer Mereedzta when over forty miles at sea.
All our batteries were engaged, and tlid• their
work admirably. Fort Mcßae, which had been en
roughly handled by our squadron and Battery
Scott at the last engagement, appeared to have re
sumed its accustomed vigoy, for it kept up a con
stant fire throughout the engagement.
Several of the squadron were present, but took
no part in the fight, and it is as well they did not,
for nothing could have been gained. and probably
much would have been lost had they attempted to
have opposed their wooden sides to stone walls and
earth works.
The borhbardment was the old story of fort
against fort, at a distance too great for any decisive
result. We gain nothing, yet expend a groat
amount of powder, shot, and shell, and they the
came. Apart from the burning of Warrington, the
navy yard, and Woolsey, I doubt if we have done
them any injury worth speaking of; and as for
Port Pickens, it is as strong as before the first bom
bardment. There were but few, if any, incidents
worth recording during this affair. Col. Brown, by
way of bravado, suspended a light outside of the
fort, that the rebels might better see where to fire
at. What his reasons wore for so doing he alone
knows. No doubt they wore good ones.
I cannot coo what benefit can accrue from those
bombardments, especially when we have no force
to follow up any advantage we may gain. Col.
Brown is of opinion that, bad he five thousand ad
ditional troops, Ito could take the navy yard and
Forts Mcßae and Barrancas. Perhaps he might,
but it remains to be seen if he can. I should think
that he would wait until the required force arrived
before commencing active operations of any kind.
One thing is certain, the forts and batteries now in
possession of the rebels must be effectually silenced
before any attack can be made with ton thousand
rata, with any reasonable prospect of permanent
success.
From Gen. Lander's Command—The Eva
cualion of Romney—The illarehto Cum-
Berland
The Columbus Journal publishes two letters
from the same correspondent, ono dated at Romney,
January 10, and the other at Cumberland, on the
12th, from which we extract the following:
ROMNEY, Va., January 10.
Cumberlend has been intensely excited for the
last two days. Last night the quartermaster sant
all his stores West. Gen. Kelley was up all night
receiving and sending off despatches, and only took
rest after daylight this morning. As all this indi
cated a movement of some kind, either by the re
bels or by our troops, I determined this morning to
come to the scene of action and witness the coming
fight. At Green Springs creek.we received a des
patch saying all was quiet here. We took the back
track and passed through the well-cultivated valley
of the South branch of the Potomac, and reached
here about 10 o'clock P. M.
About six o'clock P. AL I saw. General Lander's
large and manly person on the street personally su
perintending the arrangements for the guard
to the baggage. He sent out all the bag
gage with a guard of about 2,000 infantry, two guns,
and six companies of cavalry. They were ordered
to the Suspension Bridge, about six miles on the
way to Green Springs creek, where the soldiers
were to guard the bridge and fords - while the bag
gage crossed. They were there to wait for the
roar guard while the baggage was-to push forward
to Patterson creek, about six. miles-to the left of
Green Springs oroek. Tho Goneralde to bring up
the rear. it IS evident that an attach is expected
either here at the bridge or at Springfield. The
report is that Jackson is coming_donn from Big Ca
capenbridge, which he burnt yesterday, with 20,000
men, and will attack Romney to-night, and try to
out off our retreat by way of the railroad.
line boys aro determined to burn the town, and
every house has its guard to prevent it. They
think this hard. They claim that General Kelley
promised that it should be burnt whenever they
left it. A fort is now nearly finished, from which it
was intended to shell it when our forces left. It is
about ono mile out on the road to the railroad
Great trouble attended the moving of the sink.
Cumberland is the proper place for all the sink, but
the regiment had been keeping many of them here.
As they were still in the hands of the regiments,
the acting post quartermaster hero knew nothing
about them, and transportation was not prepared
for them up to six o'clock to-night. The regiments
were without transportation, and orders had been
issued to have a number of teams from Wheeling,
but Gen. Kelley stopped them at Cumberland, for
fear they might be captured, so that the regiments
bad to impress everything in this vicinity for their
baggage, and the sick bid fair to be left; also, two
guns captured at Blues' Gap, with twenty or thirty
thousand rounds of navy-revolver cartridges, and a
small quantity of four-pound cartridges. But Gen.
Lander declared that not a sick man should bo left,
and not a particle of stuff over which the rebels
could gloat. Finding an officer not on duty, he of
fered to make him brigade quartermaster to do tho.
work, but he informed the General that he was a
quartermaster already, and would do the best he.
could.
It is now nearly 11 o'clock, and everythipp iS.
on the way except the rear guard. Not a single
thing is left behind except our tracks, and they, ara
buried deep in the mud. Tho telegraph apparatue.
has just been taken down., and I am ordered to.pre,
pure to go if I intend to live longer in Niel/toted
States.
After describing Ulu march to Cumberland, which
was not disturbed by the enemy, but was a hard
one, on account of the bad condition of the roads,
the writer continues under date of Cumberland,
January 12:
This morning the troops from Ilancook com
menced arriving. The dicers arrived last night.
To-day the city is full of all kinds of soldiers. A
force has been sent out to Isiow two'', to strengthen
those there. Those hero will aid in any movement
made by General Landon No fears for this place
are entertained by those in the secret of the rebel
movements, but the °Wrens are intensely excited.
The guns were fired off to-day at Patterson's, seve
ral times, to clear them out and dry them after thoir
rom:dy and wet trip; and it was soon reported that
ue wore attacked there, and had lost nearly ell (Pat'
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fbree. The constant arrival of reinforcements here
t3-days eztirely upset even the most quiet people,
Vitit'anytling would be believed, once it got upon
ticd street'athe crowd that in constantly thronging
it.
Steam Frigate Immortalate.
Thitrlfritish fidgato, which went into Port Royal
a day retwo afteiitircapters, and remained there
some tine; &now at Annapolis. A person who has
been on Beard of hest desoribur her as a right noble
vessel. Elie' carries fifty three guns, fifty of 'which
are 32-pounders; one large Armstrong, 100 lbs.,
and two mallet Armstrong guns ffhe is worked
by screw an. 2 sail; and eats snake lairteen knots an
hour easily. ger mission to Annapolis was to take
off Lord Lyearin' case &Are was ww.
The officers shire' very cauflbus is their comma
rifsations, and weretbtdisyszed to hold , any conver
sation calculateeto lead to asdiscussimr of our us
trehal troubles. Mem the couvorsatiow of some of
thk men, howeve*the Vlaitoitirlferred thee some,
if dot all the officola'vrare rank. , iit fever of the
South.
Ofi some of the parry looltiSge at ChegTRIS, a
you officer told CAW that they: were panne
Harmstrceggund," whidh would throw
a bah , to the distance otheven wilerwith precision.
An iaßtridual near bytthkedititelyttak-thee tog
haunter a little abacklby 'telling- hlta - that, our
largest gun was so larYantl 'of sutrlPpotrai - that
a earrings largo and strong enough oneld'nertrthe
made fealt, and that it woetti'thioW tchatl as - large
as a holplitrad forty wham - The pdtty'were thea
quietly le-l'anosmd the shigend no intla by ne
iincia was Seen/.
A9Brilhant Lattll*"Victarr.
Capt. Latolefm4 Company B,'...SVcond Vibgitrießoe-.
went, accompanied by eeventeennf his View fill ins
with a com2.Bo* •Guerillas, utilo.beriftv . about
thirty, oir thaltry Pork of Cheat river; in'ifendolphi
county, Va., cn"the morning of the Stli hist', and.
after a deeperaffifigbt of an hour's duration 'COM
plotely routed. 'them, killing sin and wettadilitir
several others, antlibeaning up their 'quhrters and.
provisions.
, Though the numbers engaged. were small, the
firing was so rapanlint-it was distinctly hiSerdlor
eight miles. The yeti§ Were within thirty 'del* ,
of each other when'the - figbt commenced, 'and the
rebels, owing to tb& superiority of their numbers•
and post ton, were culsonfident of SIMMS; that they ,
fought for slime likd't!gers, but were finally driven.
entirely eff the Feld."
Capt. Latham's loss was six men wounded, air
fellows: Corp. Wm. Ankina, slightly la the arm ;:
privates Frederick Dcitip; mortally—shot theca&
the left breast; James X. 'Pfrom, severelya bra
in each leg, end one through the left hand " Jima.;
7rhitehair, slight wound in the forehead,
MI through the right arm; John W. loisse;ball In
the leg; Edward Henderson, shot In the left hand:
In a skirmish on the night of the fith'imit.,-ba.
tween the same parties, -private Watts was,
slightly wounded in the arm.—Arkedinterddli4
goxecr. . .
Important, if Train •
The British steamer Gliazator to reportett 'to
have' run the blockade and Arrived at &Immesh..
The rebel steamer Vanderbilt, from llaianailtis
also acid, has run the blockade and dodged into
Charleston. If these reports' are correct, - aeriots
questionings of the submarine keno (old whalers)-
blockade are likely to arise. The reports in Tots
tion come via Havana. -
In regard to the Gladiator; there is nothing int--
probable in the report. At last dates, she. was at-
Nassau, with the 'United States'gunboat outside the -
harbor watching her. We nowiearn (by the RAiuta -
Island) that the Flambeau had left off" watching"
and gone to Key West, where she arrived oh the
6th. The Gladiator, as scion' as she , was "gone, ,
seems to have improved her 'opportunity, as the -
hale/ had done before bor.—N. 7 l: Pzpress:
From Romney
We learn by passengers arriving from Patterson's - -
creek last evening that the Seoesh to the - numbernE.-
twenty-five hundred bad occupied Romney. .
On the+night of the evacuation of Reamer, +four.'
hundred sick bad to be removed, whtoh amounts, -
for the want of transportation and •the necessity of
destroying•tents and provialons.--,Whee/ing
ligencer. -
An Extensive °tittleslong
Military movements aro not generally the result
of accident; especially when they-have been -care
fully contemplated for a length of time -and etten# ,
sive preparations made for them. -It may not;
therefore, no considered merely a coincidence that
the Burnside expedition should. have sailed retina
Annapolis and that part of the -great- Mississippi
division, under Gen. MoClernand, should have.pro
ceeded from Cairo to fdaYfiehl, , Ky., on the 9th
inst. On the contrary, considering' the magnitude
of both expeditions and the great, objects they are
intended to accomplish, these simultaneous move
ments must have been intentiomah.-and the com
manding general have directed outflanking move
ments fifteen hundred miles apart. , ,
Whether or not both divisions-will strike toit si
multaneously as they moved, cannot at present be
determined. A despatch from , Cairo dated the
15th, gives the impression that an engagement was
expected at Camp Beauregard, between Mayfield
and the Tennessee state line, last night. Gen.
Grant has the reputation of belng , on energetic
soldier, and has entered upon this movement with
abundant means to insure success. —Sheet& he aa,
complish the destrueltion of the rebels - at-ea/ap
• Be auregard,he will doubtless push-ferwardteSandy
Mouth, on the Tennessee river, where ho will co-ope
rate with the gunboat expedition-which moved up
that river on the 9th, and thus pacers4nd important
point. This is a strategic position of value to the
Federal forces, inasmuch as it commands the rail
road between Bowling Green and Columbus—the
road from Columbus - south intersects -the Memphis
and Ohio road at Humboldt, in Tennessee. The
purpose of this movement of Gen. Grant is proba
bly mainly to make the attack on Columbus in the
rear, outflanking that stronghold, , and opening the
Mississippi, so that the gunboat. flotilla can pro-
ceed to Alemphis and New Orleans.
General Burusido's expedition left Fortress Mon
roe cm Sunday, the 12th. A sufficient length of
time has elapsed for it to have arrived at one of its
points of destination, and have accomplished one of
tts objects. It may not, therefore, be improper to
briefly review some of the many points which are
suggested by a glance at the supposed portion of
the coast which will be the scene of its demonstra
tions.
Assuming Pamlico and Albemarle sounds to be
the Nene of operations for the expedition, we ere
furnished with an important point an which to base
our theory as to the ultimate object of the move
ment.
Pamlico sound is still in the possession of the
rebels, notwithstanding the occupation of Hatteras
Inlet by the Federal forces. For want of vessels
of sufficiently light draft, the Federal commanders
have been unable to push their expedition to a suf
ficient distance into and up the sound to make last-
Mg impressions. Roanoke island is said to be
strongly fortified by the rebels. It is a position
which is valuable to us, commanding, as it does,
the Currituck sound, which opens into the Albe
marle. Currituck is about fifty miles long, ten
miles wide, and is navigable far vessels drawing
ten feet of water. Owing to the natural break
water, which pretests a large portion of the coasts
of North Carolina and Virginia, the water is as
placid as a lake, and easily navigated.
Albemarle sound extends in a westerly direction
about sixty miles; it is from four to fifteen miles is
width, and, though in many parts quite shoal, is
sufficiently deep to admit of. tho passage of vessels
of ten feet of water.
Tho Pasquotank river, which has its rise in the
Dismal Swamp, flows into this sound. A canal,
called the Dismal Swamp canal, connects this steer
with Drummond Lako in Dismal Swamp. This
lake is about thirty miles in length and from ten to
twelve miles in breadth. When fall the surface of
the lake is twenty-one feet above tide water.
The Jericho canal connects this lake with Suffolk,
which is situated on the Nensemond riser, and on
the Portsmouth and Roanokeitailroad—lt is eighty
five miles northeast of ,Richmond, and twenty
miles from Hampton Rods..
blansemond river enters Hampton Roads, and is
navigable for vessels of ten feet of water from Sa
llelk.
Should this route notbe.ohosen, the expedition
can enter the Roanoke river and proceed to Weldon,
N. C., one hundred and.fifty miles from its month,
which, in consequence-of the obstruction of a fall,
is the limit to steamboat navigation.
Weldon is a point of considerable. strategic im
portance. Four railroads meet ,tbere—viz : the.
Wilmington and Weldon, the Seabord and Roanoke,
the Gaston and Raleigh, and the Petersburg road.
The first of the roads is one hundred and sixty-two .
miles in length, and runs southeasterly to Wilming
ton, intersecting Goldsboro' on the Neme, river..
The second is eighty sales long s and runs to Porte
mouth, Va. The third is „ninety-seven miles 10ng,..
and runs northwesterly to, the. capital of North,
Carolina. The fourth is . otherwise known as the
" Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, Rich,
mond and Petersburg, and, Petersburg Railways."
By this route, Richmond is one hundred and
eighty-six miles, from Weldon; Petersburg, Va.,
E 01330 hundred and sixty-fourmailes distant.
The Neuso river—pronounced as if spelled Num
—is next to Cape Fpar, the largest navigable stream
in North Carolina. It is navigable for steamboats
from its mouth, whielt is-atthe lower part of Pura
lice Sound, to, Waynesborough. N. C., a distance
of more than, ono, hundred miles. Goldsborongh,
near 'Waynesberongh, on the river, is a point at
which the railroads from Wilmington, on the Cape
Fear, and front, Neubesn, on the Reuse river,
converge.
Suffolk, Va., is not sufficiently easy - of access to
make it a desirable base; furthermore, if that wore
one of the points, it could be fur more readily
reached from Rsmptoii Roads.
Weld on, seems. peculiarly situated foran attack.
It is easy of,access, and, when gained,. can be as
formidably entrenched as is Manassee, It is not
far from Richmond, and, furthermore, the seizure
of this point would seriously incommode the rebels
at Richmond and illanasas.
Goldsboro' is another point, but olsomewleat less
importance than Weldon.
Tnose movements require °autism and strategy.
We believe that Gen. Burnside is already ap.
proaohing the heart of North Caoolina, with swift
but sure strides. The telegraph will probably an
nounce the result in a few day oat most, and while
Gen. Grant is outflanking on the right wing, the,
left wing will be energetically employed. —N.
Commercial Advertiser.
GEN. HALLECIVS DIVISION.
Reconnoissance So Columbus, Ky,
Cnicr.oo, Jan. 18.—The following is a spacial
despatch received by the Times of this city
TWELVE MILES - IRON COLALIBUS, Jan. 16.-9
o'clock 1 5 . M.—A heavy reconnoissance wasmade
this afternoon bS General Grant and staff, with
Ostrand's Cavalr7, resulting in the obtainiprof re
liable informatian of all the routes leading out of
Columbus towards Blandvillo and other towns. A
distance of sver forty miles was made in six hours,
No rebels were discovered, although at one time
the reconnoitring party were adtrina five miles of
ColuraSus.
A gentleman, formerly of Lynn, Massachusetts,
reached here from New Oilcans lad night. Ile
had pawea grow Georgia to pass the rebel lines at
New Madrid aid Now OrleAas.
Cm 6aturday the rebels were in the greatest per
(Cent:mg:a e:r Aura