Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-31

i Underwood of Underhll, was buried at
Fortress Monroe on Wednesday.
Capt Cone of steamship John A. War
ner reached this city to-day, having left
his boat at Wilmington to ascertain the
truth of the report about Sewal's Point.
He says he left Fortress Monroe on Sat-
urday morning at seven o'clock, up to
which time no battle had occurred He
was in the Fortress on Friday evening,
and understood, from a conversation with
Capt Pendergast, that no movement
would be made until further reinforce
ments arrived, when an attack will prob
ably be made on Norfolk.
As Capt Cone was coming out of the
Bay he saw 1900 troops coming in. He
confirms the report of the capture of
Hampton with 800 troops lie was lying
in the Bay two or three days. He doubts
the arrival of the Yankee at Washington
yesterday, as she was at the Fortress
when he left, and il would take fifteen
hours to make the trip. The Kingston
left on Friday with large ship in tow,
supposed to be a prize. Several prizes
are taken daily by the blockading squad
ron. Two or three vessels from Rich
mond for Baltimore have been released.
The Minnesota had steaa up when he
left, and would soon sail under sealed or
ders.
There was a dress parade in the For
tress on Friday afternoon, all the troops
participating.
There are 5000 or 5000 troops in the
Fortress, an increase of nearly 5000 over
the previous week, two Massachusetts
and one Vermont regiment having arri-
we'd during the week. All well. Gen.
Butler returned to the Fortress after the
occupation Of Hampton.
Capt Cone viewed the action at Sew
alIs Point last Sunday, aad says five Of
the eight guns were dismantled, but does
not think any lives were lost The Star
had fred 100 shots when her ammunition
gave out Subsequently a small propel-
Ter came up, fired few shots at the bat
fariae and tl., rati,ol
The Captain is certain he could not
have left without knowing of the engage
ment reported to have taken place. lie
passed Sewalfs Point on Saturday NOR
ming, and all was quiet. An action, how
ever, is meditated on the arrival of more
troops, even to a speedy attack on Nor
folk.
FoRrREss MONROE, Saturday,5PM.
via Baltimore, Sunday. Col. Duryea's
Zouayes arrived this morning by the Al
ALBANIA, and are encampcd this side of
Hampton Bridge, with the Vermont and
Troy regiments. The Pembroke has al
SO arrived with two companies Of Mass
cbuseus troons There ar. ro,y oto,r
5000 men within and under fine walls of
tbe l5or.ro..
The Quaker Civ came n, with a rich
prizs this mornjno-,he b,rope Wi,frad
of Richmond. from Rio Janeiro laden
with coffee.
The Afinpesota so;I, so,,t-~o..1,odou
Commodore S,ripabom II i .,;5 ,r;u
visit fine Cdr so,gl,or
Cen. Rn1.r attended, H., ,..;., A.
Tolo,odoe and ala. ID
dasbinq reconnaissance Of .aro,,i 81,
between ,hc lanes and y-orL r;.ar,
The r;cLo+ on,rd ar ia ..,.,..n All
heir arnroacb
NV
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oFces near Hampton, were brought in
~ our picket guard yesterday. They
represented that they were about to be
ent south and hence sought protection.
'IaJ' Cory came with flag Of truce and
tanned their rendition under the Fugit-
We Slave law, but was informed by Gen.
suffer that under the peculiar circum-