The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

FORTRESS MONROE, June 8, 1851.
Colonel Bavtlps Napal Brgade7heir HarisArs and Dis.
positon-xmt CalAssm and IL Condition for Dgmcs-
Aoumenn Of the Blockading Squadrox-Cspswe Of
Schoona-E7ao Of Truce Sent to Notot-7Ae Boat Erred
as-Ariual Of General Pierce, Of Massachusetts Hea
ofthe Garytson- Weather, &c., &c.
Colonel Btetts Brigade, which reached this post last
Thursday seems 10 have than its share Of nsfor-
tune and troubles It remained upon the transport Goat
zacoacos for several days before could be landed and
suffered all the discomfors and privatons incident 10
such state Of affairs The boat was crowded. a an
transports seem to be nowadays; provisions were
not abundant and easily obtained, and no ona
seemed to know when the troops were 10 be
disembarked, and 80 they were left 10 sigh
for SCREEN pastures full in sight, without prospect OF
enjoying them. Finally, they disembazked, landed
near their camp and sent into II without an inch Of cam
vaas to protect them from the hot rays OF tropical sum-
The boys did not complain, but went CALAMITY at work
and raised huts constructed or rails and boards CO.
vered with boughs and grass, and laid out their camp In
might BE- for Of wen "
A., portion Of the brigade was sent ever
occupy pon. and dssnd .sss sDt
attempt OF me enemy TO possess It, Fort Calhoun, on
that point s in an incomplete state Of defence The st
tier OF casemaes is hardly completed but with little
to the garrison occupying them can be used 70 pre-.
to interfere with the peaceabe possession BY our aee n
the Hampton Roads; but recent orders would seem 70
withdraw the small force there.
The orders for the return OF the Naval Brigade did not
originate with General Butler, but directly from
headquarters at Washington where the enemies Of the
The gunboat Union late from Charleston and 1avan.
nah and the Flag formerly the steamer Ensch Sagus,
gate Wabash Commodore Mercer, arrived on saturday.
and went to sea again yesterday, probably bound 10
The Union and Flag are ooaling, and win sail for
Charleston to support the blockade Of that port
row.
The Union, while Off the coast of North Caron. can.
tured schooner, which she found lightering raihsed
iron from wreck on the coast 10 Beaufort. The irsn
was considered Of and the schooner and
The steamtug Yankee was sent to Norfolk by Oomm0-
dore Pendergras to-day, bearing flag Of truce She WAS
to- She afterwards sent boat TO Norfolk to convey the
communication from the Commodore to the secession
families still in Norfolk who are DESTROYS Of getting awsy
and II is to facilitate their departure thai the comnn
The Massachusetts Coast Guard steamer Cambridge.
from Boston arrived this morning. She brought pas.
sengers Brgadier General Pierce who takes o
the Massachusetts brigade here, and his military staff,
besides company Of ssppers and miners numbering
6fty men large quantity Of lumber. hay. oats and
Of the Fourth Massachusetts regiment returned in her.
with important dispatches.
The health Of the garrison is good but there some
sickness In the camp The dyeentery 10 becoming some
what prevalent, growing out of change of water and
diet and the exposure TO the No deaths have AZ yet
been snnounced and the disease seems to yield to med
large number Of heavy guns and carriages together
Camp Butler, Newport News today that position Win
be placed the highest possible condition Of defence,
ana when finished will be impregpabe, almost.
The weather yesterday and TO- day has been most In
tensey hot and uncomfortable The nights are compare
lively cool but not 50 cool as could desire. Straw
berries and peas are quite plenty, at q low rate
Hope in my next to thadow forth a most important
movement now in forward state Of preparation which
win infict deadly blow to the secessonsts In this
quarter. TO day must remain silent.
THE FIFTH REGIMENT cool. DURYEE'a
zOUAVEs) AT FORTRESS MONROE.
DEAR BROTHER FRANK : The mem here ara
treated sbamefuly getting nothing 70 eat for
whole day 1t time, and what do get n only salt
pork and pilot bread - IL an awful NE, and
the surgeon Of another regiment said we were treated
more like dogs than human beings. JP
COLONEL BARTLETTs NAVAL BRIGADE AC.
CEPTED.
WAsMSaroN June 8. 1851.
Colonel BARTLETT Of tho Naval Brigade win return "a
Old Point Comfort this afternoon He states that General
Butler has orders from the President and Secretary
Of War TO accept the Brigade with the full complement OF
one thousand two hundred mon and eighty ofcers OK.
acty as ordered by the President on the 22d Of May
Colonel BARTLETT says that he prepared prove certain
Newspaper publications as 70 matters Of
fact concerning himself and command.
The Secretary Of War accepts the Brooklyn Phalazx
upon the condition that Governor Morgan will designate it
as one Of the regiments belonging to his quota and fur.
ther that they shall be in service In ten days.
Collector Barney left for New York to day. with funds
to pay the revenue officers.
The following copy of telegraphic despatch 70.
ceved last night by Major BURNETT and reference to
the late Naval Brigade
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1861.
The B. Butler Virginia Coast Guard is accepted and
ordered into service JAMES MILLWARD, Jun,
Lieutenant Colonel B. @. G.
CAPTAIN POOR, OF THE NAVY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
UNITED STATES STEAMER BRooKLYNl
OFF SANTA Rosa, Fla May 20, 1851. I
Az some liberties have been taken with my name BY
Newspaper correspondents calculated to throw doubt
upon my "poson, at which my friends are consdera-
bly, exercised wish to avail myself OF the same public
means or defining 1t. have never wavered from my
determination to faithfully perform my duty an officer
Of the United States Navy NOR have ever considered
any sacrifice might be called upon to make too great
sufficient to deter me from giving my aid in support Of
the Union and Of s glorious flag That it may yet long
wave over united and happy people my most ardent
wlsh-my m ,st earnest prayer G. Fl. POOR,
Commander, United States Navy.
Court CaIendar-This Day.
SUPREME CouRr, 0Rcur-Part Mos 3l66, 4015, 4077,
$3.50, 1884, 3lS6, $3.50 1896 $50 $685. 3SI9 39561ks
49, ss s SS 2S s
1852, $685. 1885, $685. ss4l $50, se9t, 1855, soss,
1913 4oi7 4oA 4os4, 4o5s, 4ee2, 1903, 4oee, 400,
4l2l 43l 4l73 42se, 42ei, 1906, 4311, 1921, 1925,
44a1
srre1,1 rnKM-Nos 800, $50. $751; ola, 900, 24o 2ea,
2ee 273 2s2 1884, $50, 200, 2e7 1856, $780, 3 S42, sA4
345.
surxmoR CouRr-part Mos. 1911, $50, 1913, 1885,
1885, 1862 1871. 1873, 1876 1877 1888, 1885, 1887,
1889 Part 2-Nos. fe4s, 1924, 1889. 1908, l7oi,
1905 1908, ITO, 17l2, TIA, l7l6, Ills, ITO:
COMMON PIEAs-Psrt 2-Nos 9sl, 1888, 1858, 1888,
1885, 1885, 1885, 1340 4oe 1885, 1341 to l343 $780, ssh
Arrival of tho Steamship De Soto from
The steamship Soto, Capt Jshnston arrived yester.
day from Havana which port che left on the "a inst.