...or off Smithfield Point, on the left-hand or western side of the river, distant about twelve miles. At twelve meridian I discovered three vessels under steam, standing down the Elizabeth river toward Sewall's Point . I beat to quarters, double-breeched the guns on the main deck, and cleared ship for action. At one P. M. the enemy hove in sight, gradually nearing us. The iron-clad steamer Merrimac, accompan...