Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-23

lNrtLLLeEScE FROM FoRrRxss MosHoR -Nsps
from the Potomac Rirsr.-The steamer Georgsana,
Captain Pearson, Of the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company, which left for Fortress Monroe ON
Monday, returned at an early hour Yesterday, with
several passengers from that post Including DIR.
Cuyler and lady also the United States mail but
not beyond Hampton. DR.. c who has been sur.
geon Of the place for several years, left in the
afternoon on his return, in the same steamer
There was but little news Of interest stirring and
but few persons at the place except soldiers. The
steamers Monticello, Quaker City, Live Yankee,
Minnesota, and dozen small prepellers were
lying of the wharf well manned with crews
About O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon there
came In from the Cspes a large steamer with a
800 men. Soon as she got within hailing distance,
Commodore Pendergast, nag oficer, gave order
TO man the yards, when the sailors Of the feet
appeared and greeted the new reinforcement with
ately marched into the works and assigned quar-.
tiers. They are now being exercised at the guns.
The force within the walls IL at least four thou.
sand, some Of which perform guard duty from the
with a special guard at Captain Clarke's well, a
desideratum, where much water is required.
The Monticello, which recently engaged with
the works on Sewall's Point, was struck by Eve
shot OF small caliber, all Of which took effect.
One ball, slx-poundei, penetrated the hull on
the larboerd bow, q few Inches above the water
line, but did not hurt much. Three Of the crew
were injured, and one Of them, boy, was sup
twas understood that II Gen. Butler proceeded
to Fortress Monroe with any considerable force
he would be expected 70 encamp outside.
Since Sunday several Of the propellers were en-
gagged in cruising around the batteries Of the
Virginia forces, and were greeted with an occa
sional ball, but no damage was sustained. In all
such instances they changed their course imme-
diately, according to orders
The steamer st. Nicholas, Capt Kirwan which
was seized about one month since by the officers
OF the United States at " ashington. and since re-
leased and permitted TO travel on the Potomac
river, arrived here yesterday. She left Washing
ton at six O'Clock on Tuesday morning, with tie
understanding that she was to have no communi-
cation whatever with the authorities or people of
Virginia; consequently the only landings made
were those on the Maryland shore The steamer
conveyed here number Of passengers, some of
whom were exceedingly anxious to get TO Balti-
more, but could not do SO for want Of convey
ance. The cargo consists mostly Of corn and to-
bacco The steamer will leave here on Friday
Capt. Kirwan reports that the Government had
sufhclent number Of steam vessels at W ashingto
for all their purposes. Whilst running down
near Aqua Creek a breastwork was observed
thrown up, but no guns could be perceived with
the glass. The steamer Page was at the wharf,
with signal flying, and the steamer Pocahontas
was going into the place, but soon tackled and
went about The POcahontas is a United States
war vessel, mounting twelve guns, and should
not be coBfounded with the POcahontas of this
port. few vessels were observed of Annapo-
lis, presumed to be In the employ of the Govern
ment -Bdho. american, 23d.