. . . There was a very fine matinee at the Navy Yard given by some musical members of the 12th New York. They sang well, the band played w...

Of course I have not the time and space to give an account of the passing of the forts as it was described in the papers at that time and a...

If the war for the Union fails its failure will probably be caused more by treason than by force of arms.   There is every reason to believ...

Four of the Vessels Lost, Three Run Ashore, and a Number of Lives Lost, and the Fleet Lands in Pamlico Sound. FORTRESS MONROE, January 2...

The next naval expedition, which is now preparing at New York and other points, is to be commanded by Com. Farragut, and reports are abroad...

NEW YORK, March 28. Intelligence by the steamer Constitution from Fort Monroe states that Com. Farragut’s fleet numbers 23 vessels, includi...

Special to the Chicago Tribune. WASHINGTON, March 23. The States this evening says it is the impression in naval and military circles, th...

The following incidents of the fight, from the correspondence of the Boston Journal, are very interesting: CUTTING THE CHAIN ACROSS THE RI...

U. S. FLAG SHIP HARTFORD OFF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, April 25, 1862 DEAR SIR – In the excitement of the last few days you must not be surp...

The following letter is from William Sells, addressed to his father, the Secretary of State. – It gives us pleasure to publish it: U. S. STE...

Times’ Correspondence. WASHINGTON, April 28. The President has received a special dispatch to-night form a source altogether different form ...