The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE,
FORTRESS NosRos, June %, 1861.

of Col Max Weber's Twentieth New York regiment at
the former summer residence Of John Tyler. Generals
Butler and Pierce with staff and ladies', present to
hear the Germans sing and witness the performances Of
the Turner's.
The ex President ef. his house at Hampton Creek ele
ganty furnished. Casts Of Schiller and Goethe adorn
Col. Weber's quarters.
COL Towpsends regiment was guard duty yesterday
in the direction OF Fox Hill During several nights after
the affair at Big Bethel had guard ACROSS Hampton
creek.
have had long conference with Reuben Parker, OF
the Vermont regiment exchanged last evening fer an O.
D. D. (0ld Dominion dragoon), named Carter. BE repre-
serts that the rebels sn have three
Mason, CT the Second New York Charles Metcslf, OF
Duryees Zouavee A. Richmond, and Daniel A. Mooney, Of
Capt. Wilson's company Troy regiment, at Yorktown
L. W. Clark, Of the rhi,d New York, deserted
The night before the affair at Big Bethel he Outlined
citizens dress from a rebel, aud gave ths enemy
full information Of movements. He Is q. Rich
mond The rebels would no. receive him into her SCI
vice. Parker not hearing tho order TO retreat
taken by party Of rebel infantry and the evening OF
he Hght mar shed to Yorktown with the ain baby
of their force. His hands tied behind his back and
from that point he taken TO Richmond There he
kept until exchanged he carefully guarded, bat in
every respect was well treated. He reports the rebel
force st Yorktown as very largo Every steamer brough.
down additional troops. Provisions and tho
reDe troops were badly fed and clothed There
but few passengers between Yorktown and Richmond
Jefferson Davis waSat the latter place.
Last week o storehouse at Richmond containing
hundred thousand dollars worth Of property destroy
ed by hre and Saturday night the Glen
was burned 10 the waters edge. B,th fred
by incendaries, whom theebels vanly attempting
to discover. They have but two small steamers
the river.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CoRREsPo NpENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE June %, 1861.
A Truce Gees to Norfoat-Aa2ers q. that PoiM-Nuaar
Of Rtoet Troops IN and Near Norfou---A NcD Rebel
Bateyy al Se,ooll Poin-Jef Dayis V,ss tie Norfolk
RlLls-Coptare q Re5es Troops by Duyyees Zuares-A
Soldier &ntencea-lhe Chief Cerk Of the War Depart
m<nt al the Fo,iyeW-Etld PIKE For Dwyee's zouaues
Nepport Ne,cs AFai,s-Vis0 10 Camp Bulkr-Nara,
Matters, dc.
The United States steamtug Fanny went to Norfolk
yesterday with flag Of truce and when of Caney Island
met by the rebel steam gunboat Empire The Fanny
had passengers Captain Saonstan Of General Buffers
STAFF and bearer OF the truce Mr. sanborn the agent OF
Adams Express Company at Fortress Monroe who wont
business connected with his department. also several
ladies' md children residents Of Norfolk returning from
visit TO the North Captain Sinclair Of the Confederate
States Navy, was in command Of tho rebel steamer.
Couiesies were exchanged between both steamer The
Fanny anchored of Crapey Island while Captain Saonst al
proceeded on the Empire to Norfolk.
About six thousand rebel troops in Norfolk aud as
many more at the camps At O<ansy Island and the bat
teies between the former place and Sewalls Point
Provisions are exorbitaaty high at Norfolk, and the
troops complain exceedingly at their bad treatment.
Tho rebels have erected battery 1t eewas Point,
nearer the Rip Raps, in which is to be placed several
red cannon. from which they expect to throw missiles
at the shipping in tho habor and into Fortress Monroe
Tho stolen steam fgate Nerrmac, in the hands Of tho
rebels, has been housed and otherwise metamor-
phosed into floating battery She 10 fully armed with
guns Of large calibre- and can be moved by the
OF steam tugs. On Of the sailors Of the rebel
steamer WAS very anxious TO desert. lie said he bad
been impressed into SERVICE and would die before he
would fight against the Stars ana Stripes JEFF Davis
Howell COBB and Secretary Walker had paid q visit 10
Norfolk within the past week, and tried, In Howery
speeches. 10 administer little comfort TO the dropping
spirits Of he rebel roops The rebels sgnaed their in.
tenton 10 send truce 70 Fortress Aonroe rueeIAy
next, with ladiea and children for the North There arc
hundreds Of people in Norfolk would like to escape
from the clutches OF the rebels but detained for their
Colonel Duryee's zouaves. while on regr,enta
picket Ieuard few days ago, a feT miles beyond
esea the Fox CRITICIZE ten Or Twelve
taken to Fortress Monroe before General Butler who
discharged them after they had oath Of al
egsDce to sustain the constitution and Union o. the
Private Carroll, of the Fourth regiment, New York
yoiir tecrs, Scott Life Guard te. On charge Of
attempting 'hs lie Of Lieutenant Walker Of the same
regiment He was found guilty and aelSenced 70 con-
hnt hard labor for two yeas, and to have.
during that time, chain anu ball attached hs egs
He is now confined IN the fortress. warning 20 all IN
subordnates.
Captain Waldo Adarns o, Boston, and Assig.an. Quar-
ermssier General OF Aaasachise.ts has arrived here
ment, here on important official busioess connected
with matters IN this quarter.
General Butler end s.af and Few Massachuss..s men
proceeded to Newport Ness TODAY on sboTa visit ~
i modern army alrbnlzrce gift from the Uuion De-
hence Ssmss Of Ns% YocE 70 The F regiment
Geld piece, with timber and caiss9n complete for the
same corps.
Immense quantities of army ato-es, Ammunition shot
AID shell arrive here every day.
NEWPORT NEVIS AFFAIRS.
paid viait TO Newport News yesterday, and re-
Fourth New York, First Vermont, Mn b New York
Seventh Now York and Fourth Massachusetts regiments
The encsmpment is on elevate plateau on the James
river, from which car be seep The famous Big Point
battery, three and q half miles distant. The camp ocsn
trenched with the exception Of the anks on the land
side by earthen ramparts rho wafer front Is .t tied
have horizontal a,e OF 800 degrees arse supniy Of
powder and eightnch shell have recsny been placed IN
Ny attention was particularly directed 10 the unique
encampment Of the Fourth Ne~ YorA regiment better
Known as the First regiment, scott L,'o Guard.
in this vicinity. The tents o. this reg.re1t were In
proved by III, addition Of aisoyes bowers srd shady re-
treIts, cons,rusted out OF H. Cedar sud spruce trees
obtained in the vicinity On passing By The os;e:s'
tents was welcomed by Col Taylor, Hsjos Jtnmerson
Captains Parsons Ginger CoIstant!ne, Hsn-iques Lieu
tenants Motcsfe, Winnie, Smith, Mooney, ali Of whom
had smelt gnnpowder during TIE war With gexco A
delegation Of them conducted me through the camo
In ont o! mary Of the tents mere m mature lower
garQens, umbrageoue trees, ant othee er.bss hmens
too numerous to mention. At TIC Urgent solicitation OF
Capt Cpger TOOK supper with the ST Nlchoas mess
embracing many Of tho gentcnen before mentioned
The table w.s laid under a restie reaeas, sad was
spread TO accommodate dozen more The Oh Of fare
coEssed Of roast veal fried potaoea fresh nd % Dus.e-
tea. coffee, fresh milk, pickles. cheese IL, Too meal
wac discussed during very pesssns chit chat about
matters N New York and the propec. Of contest WITH
the enemy The officers spoke With confidence of their
ability to whip the rebes into the corner when the tms
shall arrive to DO After tea proceeded esrtsd BY
Major Immeraon and Lieutenant Aetcafe 70 inpaeci the
camp pas sing up and Gown the campau s,ree o. exan
ing ne interior Of the tents as Ihey we're
scrupuoDely clean at the soiiers wee lying here ard
there and gathered IN knots sfgDg and chatting toge
ther eDd apparently With as much and Bens
as the Homo Guards Of New YORK or aay othsr
place. The bue physique @ Tie solders tue
hropzed couDteLances snd ceero ne3 looks bescis h,
them the uta who would 90 .e. The eotlre camp