Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-07
LATEST FROM TIE NORTH.
Ffom The bAIumo:e Sun Of Monday.
rRoM OLD POINT AND roRrREss MONROE.

from Old Point Comfort Among the passengers by the
G. was hsjor General Butler who left Immediately fol
Washington.
The expedition, under Lieut. Crosby to the mouth Of
the Potomac river, returned to Old Point on Friday
having in tow the schooner Indans Of Deals I,lind and
her captain prisoner. They reported having burned
two other schooners Puts Landing In Worcester
county, Md. These vessels alleged TO haze so' d.
cd aid and comfort to the Consdera carrying over
provisions for them. The Indiana, l. was al eyed, bad
twice the blockade. When seized she had on board
several sides Of bacon sack Of salt and barrel of
four which, considered contraband seE,d with the
vessel Deals Island where these vessels hail from,
in Maryland aud lies in the sound between the mouths
Of the Monokin and Wicomico rivers.
The expedition frat tried to effect landing at Cherry
stone the Virginia Shore but met by the p,opo,
who hauled their to the shore 10 carts and nred
the vessels. There battery at Shelltown, be-
low the mouth Of the Pocomoke, which also fred on the
vessels.
Ths Vermont regiment at Newport News Point |, eI-
pected to leave for Boston to-day which will reduce the
force at that point TO but little than four thousand
men, and il s said that point wall be evacuated and the
whole of the troops in that department will retire 10
Fortress Monroe.
FoxrRRss MoNRok, August Authorization has been
received here from Lieutenant Crosby expedition to The
Eastern Shore Of Virginia, which left Old Point three
DAYS ago The Pocomoke and two other email rivers
were explored for number Of miles, and several paI.
ties OF armed secessionsls on shore dispersed.
burnt and tho third brought here prize Doe Of the
propeers belonging to the expedition ashore for
time a, the Cherry Stone, but subsequently got on
The Vermont Regiment will leave for home on Sun.
day. There has been considerable disorder result ing
from ntempersnee and want of discipline at Newpori
News during the last few DAYS Two OF the regiments
have recently been paid of and thus obtained Of
INDUCING their appetite for liquors.
An educated German private, belonging to the 10th
New York Regiment, Was arrested here yesterday t. I
holding correspondence with the enemy. letter to
Gen. Lee was fouud on his person. Ambition for I'D.
ysncement Is supposed 10 have been bis principal O.
tive His letter contained no revelations Of Importance
concerning the fortress.
Gen Butler yesterday went up to investigate the mat
ter and put end the characterization which, in the
case of the New York First Regiment amounted 10
nearly mutiny Capt Bernard shot private belonging to
quantity OF liquor yesterday destroyed a. NeSpori
News, by command Of Gen. Butler.
The General goes to Washington tonight.
Tsox WASHINGTON AND Amanda
The general impression seems to be that the flag oil
truce sent in from the Confederate camp had reference
to an exchange OF prisoners.
The story that Gen. Wool had been ordered to relieve
Gen Butler from the command Of Fortress Monroe /,
not true Gen. Butler has obtained leave to BE- sbse1
few DAYS from his command business a. Washington
The Star says
The firing heard at Seneca Mills, above George xn,
noticed in the Star yesterday, was as we Supposed
long range few OF the Si.h New York regiment
ing themselves by firing secession scouts the other
aide Of The river, the firing being returned.
On Friday Miss Rodgers, Washington lady, Accom-
panied by female companion whose name have not
learned left the city, under the auspices OF Miss Dix for
Secessis upon a mission OF mercy They bore letters
(opep) from disunon prisoners now confined here TO
their friends and quantity of various things likely
prove comforts wounded in the battle OF Boil Ru
now in the disunionsts' hands.
Quite number OF resimentsl and company CiHosrs
resgning mole OF less, daily. They ere in come
cases those who would otherwise be subjects for court
martial avoid whcl they ept the attrn tive Of ri,
in their respective regiments The opportunity OF seec.
ting persons better fitted for military service resi-
sible positions than themselves.
The csmor of the Northern press about the abuse
passes" has induced the oppuge Of all passes grant
the market people residing on the other side OF the
liver enatpg them to bring their truck, as usual tt
er for sale.
FROM GIN BANKS COLUMN.
SANDY HOOK. Aug S.--A man CT wealth and standing
residing near Knoxville, arrested on Thursday, bu
discharged for want Of evidence. Yesterday however
by an escaped contrabaud it learned that throug
him his gency information waI frequently transmit
tel tho rebel army regarding the strength &o Of
forces and position. Through Col Geary's sgency he
was rearr, sted last night
gentleman connected with this division was at q
ford Yesterday SO miles below here and reports that he
rebel picket meeting midway in the river. They ex-
char god BAliGore Sun for Richmond Enqlirer, and
after taking friendly drink together exchanged cam
teens The rebel stated ihat there but four regi
ments a. Lsssburg and hess we're raw mta niergoing
drill aud discipline He also stated hat there
large bodies OF rebel troops nortn OF that point OF
the AlleghaDies This however, is in part discredited
Some rebel scouts we're seen about mile and BALI from
Bolivar yesterday and it is reported that mill belong
ing to well known Unonist was burnt by them about
six miles above Hsrpsr's Ferry, on Tbursday night
A regiment OF cayalry-Home Guards nov in the
course of formation at Berlin About one hundred
bers have already enrolled themselves and others
awaiting an opportunity Of doing so. As coon d
company or battalion is formed they will proceed TO
F,.dsrick to strengthen-the Home Guard there.
4 visit to many Of the camps yesterday gives grati
flying idea Of good order, cleanliness aud sict military
discipline. Your correspondent received with
courtesy aud attention by all tle officers General good
health prevails at all camps Most OF the hospital cases are
confined TO darrtS and dysente one OF vii oh are oil
serious nature. The Massachusetts Thirteenth Regi.
ment are believed 10 have arrived Yesterday.
Lieut.. Col. Kane, Of Col Biddies Pennsy lvania Rsgl
msnt arrived yesterday and expected TO fad bis reg.
ment here, but il had not arrived last light.
The range and accuracy Of Major Doubleday's rilsd
siege guns were successfully experimental With last
night and the previous evening" in the presence OF Gen
Banks and staff. Several shot and shell wers thrown
into the valley opposite the battery The range al
most intermnabe and their accuracy astonishing.
The men are generally anxious 10 go out on picket
service and perform that arduous and delicate duty with
the bravery and discretion Of veterans Hardly night
passes but some important inform ioL thus gathered
Trey range along all sides OF the Camp pay par
cuar attention 10 the only routes by which the enemy
can approach.
a dea :hment Of men from the various regiments s'e
daily detailed work the railroad aud bridge at the
Ferry and - will shortly be pa sable.
The weather 10 sutf icslngly hot. Regimenta nspec-
tious are the order or the day.
SANDY RooK, Aug. = Col Murphy's 10Th Penpsyl-
yania Regiment arrived hers this afteyooon Two of his
men died on their way hher> from the effects Of the
great heat This regiment will " attached 10 Colonel
Stones brigade. The camp to-dsy>is very quiet.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL ERENOSr-BIRss POINT occu-
PIIp BY FhDERAL TROOPS.
CAIRo, August Sl-Gsc. Fremont has arrived here
from ST Louis with fleet OF eight Steamers con >ipin
four esnents and several detached comp OF nat
and two companies Of artillery. All were landed -
Birds Point sseing the United States force to 5000
men.
TROOPS FOR THE CAPITAL.
HARRISBURG, August 4-The First United State VOL
unteer Artillery Regiment Colonel Richard Henry Rusb,
will march tomorrow evening for Washi gton. The
Twelfth r gmert EPennsylyaDia Reserve Colonel John
g. TaggsIt will leave for Washington Tuesday.
oHIkT Click OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, Aug S-wiiam F.xop, Of Connect.
cut take. the place OF g. Fox chief clerk in tho
Navy Department the latter having been appointed As
sistant Secretary of the Navy.
wAgHISaroS TINS.
washington, August -hessrs. German. Apologize
and Sterling lett Washington Thursday with flag Of
truce, bearing communication from the S'cre airy Of
War; having for its object the recovery OF the body Of
bis brother, Col Cameron. They yesterday returned
without success owing appears 10 the communication
having been addressed ITO whom il may concern, and
not TO some particular prominent officer in the Confede-
rate army. This objection removed there is ne doubt
tina, the body be recoyered the place OF inter
.pt IA marked and every facility promised to accom-