The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-29
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MuSRoK, July 20, |

VIA BALTIMORE, july rs, 1851 }
To-day all has been activity at Fortress Monroe. Dur
ing last night order arrived from Washington for four
regiments to be Immediately transported Washington
via Baltimore, and steamer arrived from Baltimore for
that purpose.
Colonies Baker and Duryce's regiments have sailed and
the Third and Fourth New York regiments will follow
few hours They 80 Washington for active service
virginia, and their place at Old Point will be filed by
large number Of recruits. The California and New York
regiments Will form brigade under the command Of Col
Baker In consequence Of this movement Of troops the
contemplated advance to Fox Hin has been abandoned.
Hampton City is still held by strong force.
Newport News will, II is believed Withstand any force
that Col Magruder bring against IT, However it ia
generally believed that the rebels will attack Newport
News within few days.
During the last few hours they have extended their
pickcts ono mile and q half nearer Hampton
This afternoon some twenty horsemen attacked one of
our pckets, who dispersed the party and killed ono of
their number.
Colonel Aliens court martial again In progress Tho
Colonel has for time been confined to close quarters
at Carroll Hal-having twice broken his parole
Mr. Richardson, Of Gov Morgans staff is just in from
Hampton He reports that Max Weber fully expects to be
attacked might tho rebels being already some dis
TINS side OF the Newmarket Bridge with strong force Of
infantry and cavalry.
became apparent early last evening" that the rebels
medtated an attack on Hampton General Butler deter
mheo 10 abandon the town In case Of formidable ad
vance, and at O'Clock order was given for
lies and goods TO be removed Within one hour orders
were also issued TO burn the rather than have IL
IN the hands Of the enemy The General well
that the possession Of Hampton by the rebels will be Of
no part ocular Importance.
stampede Of tho colored population took place al,
night and the road has been lined with refugees TO
the fortress, and army wagons and carts bring
ing In goods from Hampton. The road has pre-
sentod most remarkable appearance nearly 600
contraband men, women and children must have come in
during the last twenty four hours For the present those
not encampcd In the Fortress will DO quartered in
and around the seminary building, lately tho head.
quarters OF Colonel Duryce. About nine O'Clock
Friday night the Naval Brigade and the Massachusetts,
came 10 and cncamped neor the the Fortress
MAX Webors regiment came in this Saturday morning
and will occupy Camp Hamilton.
An alarm occurred this morning and several buildnps
In Hampton were fired by troops The rebels will
doubtless occupy the place tomorrow unless IL should
be burned.
flag OF truce was brought at six O'Clock p M. by
rebel officer and three men, who important despatch
es for General Butler.
The ship Maggie Carrie Captain James Craig, from Liv
erpoo TO New York. ashore at ten O'Clock
morning upon the middle ground at tho mouth of the
chesapeake Bay. Her cargo IA salt and Goals She will
prove total Ose The captain and all the crew wero
taken on by the pilot boat Coquette of this place.