The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-01
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MuNRoE.
Arrival Of Relnferesments from View York
Four Hundred and Fifty Fugitive Slaves
In the Fort-A General Uprisipg Of
tho Negroes Apprehended,
REPORTS FROM FORTRESS MONROE AND
VICINITY.


WASHINGTON, May 81, 1881.
The steamer oatalne, Captain Phillips left Fortress
Monroe at half past twelve o'clock this morning, with
messenger bearing special despahes to General Scott
Che reached Alexandria at shout four O'Clock this AFTER
nocn and tho messenger to this city by express
The sudden departure Of the boat from the fort ths
extraordinary speei made the trim and her immediate
return evidenaeh the communication from General
Butler to General Scott rs highly important
Captain Phillips reports having seen on the Virginia
shore, seventy nine miles from Washington, at
with cattle, apparently erecting battery Ragged
Sssnd Point. When on Aqaia Creek saw the steamers
Water WitcA Freeborr, and Reliance at anchor. saws
battery The shore distinctly, mounting six guns and
q large number Of Passed steamer City Of Rich
mond with gupboats for Fort Monroe.
Colonel Aliens New York regiment had arrived at
the fort and encamped Colonel Duryees New York
zousves.
The Bartlett Naval Brigade had not landed when the
Cataline left
Slaves were still fot king TO the fort. I. discover
ed that thirty of the slaves belonged to In Rich
ond He obtained permission to visit the fort to confer
with General Buter the subject OF getting his live
property back He asked the General II he might be
allowed to convey them back. Tho General said they
there Of their accord and could go back with
him they desired to- They asked if they desired
to return with their master. They quickly decided
that they preferred to remain with the soldiers in
thu fort. The claimant then said II the General
would allow him 10 take his slaves to Richmond
he would manumit them General Butler said he could
not make any such arrangement He the claimant could
60 to Richmond with or without the slaves and they
could 20 stay they peased, and If they went the
claimant might do as he pleased about manumittng
them In Short General Butler refused TO agree TO any
thing but that niggers aud master might leave quick
fix manumitted the thirty slaves tho spot left them
in the fort free men, and left himself for Richmond
gentleman arrived today from Fortress Monroe re-
ports that when he left yesterday hundred and fifty
slaves had arrived al the fort and they stated that &C.
neral uprieiSg Of the slave population was expected
General Butler TO await further reinforcement be-
fore moving far Their into the enemy's country
Several vessels wen. to Fortress Monroe to-day carry
ing hundreds CT thousands Of cartridges with other
requisites The supply In that direction is now ample.
BALTIMORE, May 81, 1891
Aseaner from Fortress Monroe, which left there yes
terday has arrived here.
General Butler spent Monday at Newport News, where
the greatest confusion has prevailed from Of expe
rience the part of the Qaartermasters and Commits
saries
Provisions not having been promptly distributed, TO-
raging parties provided literally for themselves and in
some inAtanceA wantonly destroyed property.
Colonel Phelps, Of the Vermont regiment, is in
4 command Of the post.
line of intrenchments $500 feet long s nearly
oleted. --
Colonel Duryee visited Hampton yesterday aud pub
liehed proclamation to the aiming few inhabants
declaring that the private property Of the loyal citizens
should be respected.
Colonel Aliens regiment which arrived Wednesday,
will encamp near Hampton.
Bartetts Brigade arrived Thursday morning on the
Coatzacoalcos, and will proceed at once TO Newport
News.
Fugitive slaves continue 10 flock into the camps
Some additional items cleaned from passenger
by the steamer from Fortress Monroe. Most extensive
preparations were in progress at the fort Troops
being pushed forward rapidly toward the Interior
and it was thought that attack Norfolk by cir
cuitous route shortly TO be made Immense quanti-
ties of material and provisions being landed at
the fort.
George B. Tucker, Of Baltimore, Suffers clerk at Mon
roe, arrested on the charge of holding communca
ton with the enemy. he sent TO Fort McHeury and
arrived there this morning