The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-04
:srvios IN tho Second regiment, New York Volunteers

service m tho Second regiment, Now York Volunteers
Col Joseph B. Carr, 1T Newport News.
From reliable source loarn that great activity pre-
walls In the department Of General Huger and thai some
Where Tie attack (r any, eos g be- made am una
pie 10 conjecture bur wherever the blow Is % be srucs
1snera' iugefor whatever other rebel commands ,hs
eoumn-wl mud us prepared and able 70 drive them Dc
fore us like sheep As am informed by the same party
the rebel Congress s in daily session Al Richmond
where great excitement is said TO prevail III regaalo ING
capture or Mason and Siidet Flags Of truce are still
gong from our sde and oeirg received tfon the otuer
nG canRo. learn anything 1Tam s osb p Mass
Geld commanding Camp Hamilton went ont on recon-
noissance with the iwentsth reg,ment. .1lohel max
found nothing there 10 indicate recent yis Of rebels az
that place General Mansfield was on foot, and made tho
march Of twelve fourteen mites with much
young man Of eighteen. This veteran General only
| wishing for brush with tho enemy, and he
has tho opportunity TO lead his tr0os into the neld II
! viii be BOIL run affair Expectation h tiptoe TO
behold the monster steamship Constitution with hor I'M
mense freight aboard. am informed that She will be
| due here on Sunday.
ForrREss MONROE, Va Nov 20 1867.
The Engagement Baeta General Bragg and Fbst.Picsens
tondr@e-Araeal gfthe Monster Sean,sap Constellation
q General Balers kapsfi.in.--colcai Wt5er IN Com
naad Of Camp Htattoal--Ass'stam AdJutam Geraeral
WAa4rle on scoaiag Grpetaios Thanksgiving An,osg
Ne'o York r oops-qFte Body Gaa,d q Geaeral Hcclo
Be Raised 10 Regiussat-Arrieai Of Tie Uaod States
Steam Gsrltoat State If Notwithstanding Ahaong 1e
fickclsBchtieSs Of hs RetelsLoa. Robert J. Walker
Old Point tomtott, dc, de-, &c.
The great engagement reported yesterday BY passen
gers the ag Of truce from Norfolk said to have taken
place at Fort Picaens and the disabling OF the United
States fgates Niagara Colorado seem bc an oooa
sion Of great rejoicing with tho rebels from the inor ma
ton Can CLEAN from some parties arrived today from
Norfolk whother in the end 1t VIII amount TO moro
than victory i Holins at New Orleans future events
must show, when Official reports Of the engagement by
"a }lrnxx Ja1 yU
Department. From the topography OF tie country, and
the situation OF the Pensacola Navy Yard, it scarcely
possible that action between shpsowar and the bat
tercs on shore could possibly DO brought about.
The long expected monster steamship Constu-
tion, Captain A. 7. Fletcher commanding, having
on board the 1wenty-six, Massachusetts regiment
Colonel Jones, and tho Ninth Connecticut, Colonel
Cahl, arrived in the roadstead, this morning
and anchored almost alongside OF tho United States frgae
kQanoke Colonel Jones' Colonel Butler and several Other
officers Immediately after ashore and had consult
alton with General Phelps who has been here DAYS
awaiting the arrival Of the ponderous vessel TO take him
aboard and give him opportunity join General But
ler's expedition The Constitution will here prob
ably only until to morrow, and she may weigh anchor
during the night and start oil her mission. even
ing the vessel anchored outside OF the lighshp. The mag
nincent proportions OF tho model Great Eastern ELECTED
great admiration from al who DeheId her Aside OF her
the frgate Roanoke appears almost like pgmy-
AT Camp Hamilton everything is very quiet Colonel
Max Weber The commander Of the post rs to
General Mansfield, has already become firmly settled 10
his position, and it Is small labor. Commanding up
wares Of ten thousand men he is kept busy from early
morn until late at night, and far the troops
cerned they desire better than tho popu
lar Colonel of the Twentieth New York Volunteers.
&C., On Sunday csptain VIM D. Whpple, Assistant Adu-
aid to General Wool, ard another gentleman,
accompanied by General Wools body guard, in
command OF Iieutenant s. II. Me!licK, went out
on scouting expedition and proceeded as far al
Fox Hill, and from there went to the Back River ght.
house The scouting party searched several houses in
Gut f,v dfsan
ponteR the only occupants Of the buildings were
fenas white and colored all Of whom seemed belong
70 the Ordor OF X n IS nasmuch not the sgh,e in
formation could be obtained from them The next expe
dition Of that kind that will DO undertaken will hope
turn out more successful The rebels Doubt had IN
formation OF our coming, and bolted. The tramp OF
cavalry undoubtedly warned and frightened them from
Their haunts and the next time an escort OF infantry
WIN be provided TO entrap the adventurous rebels in their
lairs.
Thanksgiving day among the New York troops az this
post Will be duly observed on Thursday the 2sth nst
pursuant TO orders issued by Adntant General nihoase
Of New York State, which orders duly promulgated
by assistant Adjuant General Whppe, OF this depart
ment.
The squadron OF mounted rinemen organized for the
body guard OF General Wool is to be increased rcg
mcnt, and the command thereof will be rendered TO Cap
tam VIM d Whipp!e Third United States infantry chief
Of General WOODS staff II any officer deserving of
and Commissary OF Subsistence Indiano Texas at tho
breaking out Of the war, he placed under arrest
by the arch traitor Van Dorm brigaier general in
the rebel army, and all he could do 10 make Ca otan
Whppe give his parole was frritess and tn gallant
Captain male his escape from the rebels after success
SION % numerous annoyanccs and adventures. lis his
tory Of great interest," and In future letter shall
give his narrative which Is very thrilling md Having
never before been published. WILL at this Time although
somewhat old, nevertheless provo interesting Major b.
+. Onderdonk, commanding tho mounted rinc,aen at
present, left Sunday for Washington with dispatches
to General Cameron In relation to tho regiment.
Tho United States steam gnboa State OF Georgia
Captain Garvin, has just come lup tho bay and fred
salute Of fourteen gums as she passed the Minnesota the
flagship OF Commodore Gosboruugh II Is supposed that
the State Of Georgia win be the convoy OF tho
Captain Grier Talmadge, the United satcs Quarter
master and Captain Taylor Ccmmissary Of Subsistence
arc very busy in their respective departments proyid
ing for the numerous troops here Besides this vast
labor these officers are compelled to supply the expedi
tions with stores, which renders their positions any thing
else but sinecures This evening Captain Talmadge des
patches the steamer r. s. spauding Hatteras, with
coast Majors Sherman and Camp raynasters in the
United states Army, also proceed III her to supply the
troops with the "needful.n
A company Of the Fourth Alabama regiment crossed
Warwick creek yesterday scout, and suddenly came
to our pckcts. The alarm, however, given to our
men in due time, and the result merely little skir-
mshng without any serious conse9 fences either side
the rebels withdrawing quicker than they advanced
OF The bodness OF the rebels everybody here ia aston
ished. This morning rebel steamboat came as lar as
sewals Point and having shown her bow our sanad.
ron, sh- back quickly possible. great many per-
sons saw her and in few minutes after the appaiton
the report spread around that the Merrmac
had come on reconnoitre. We may however, rest
sared that neither the Merrnac the Yorktown has
as yet left the dry dock and we may rest safely from
attack from that source
Among tho distinguished arrivals at Old Point Comfort
this morning was Hon. Robert j. Walker Ex-Governor Of
Kansas What his mission is to this place unable to
say. Ho has taken quarters at tho Hygeia Hotel Cap
tain Taylor, Commissary OF Subsistence has appointed
Charles Sparks late Of the Ninth regiment as one OF
has assistants purs ant to Special Orders No. ID9 Mr.
Sparks is very able young man. tho Of Mr. Jonas
Sparks, very influential citizen Of New York
GENERAL BANKS DIVISION.
OUR DARNESTOwN CORRESPONDENCE.